06-04-2013, 06:56 PM | #16 |
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Ron's nearly new GY-2 is still available. $500, but in Washington State.
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06-04-2013, 07:08 PM | #17 | |
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06-04-2013, 07:46 PM | #18 | |
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BTW, Son of Weldangrind and I followed your procedure. Thanks for the terrific write-up. We even crossed the US border to buy some Valvoline Max Life Dex / Merc.
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06-04-2013, 08:19 PM | #19 |
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I bought some new Nachi 6301 sealed bearings for the front wheel today for $11.77, incl. taxes. I could do better online, but the guys at Precise Bearing in Abbotsford give great service, and they put up with my endless small purchases with a smile.
One of the guys there said that the bearing I selected would be better for a dirt bike / dual sport because it's sealed, and it's rated at 12000rpm. The metal shielded bearings that were originally in the hub are rated at 20000rpm, but they'll quickly become contaminated with water, dirt and sand.
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06-04-2013, 08:40 PM | #20 |
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I can't think of a better home for Cam's bike!
Sadly, my Konker had about the same km's on it when I sold it :(. Street bikes seem to be the only ones I manage to get any miles on... |
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06-05-2013, 12:39 AM | #21 | |
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I mounted lower fork guards on my Zong with stainless steel, hose clamps. They work great, and don't look bad at all.
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06-05-2013, 12:40 AM | #22 |
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Thanks, Stew.
I'm hoping that I can create a fun and reliable bike for Son of Weldangrind. That's the purpose.
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06-05-2013, 11:04 AM | #23 | |
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Weld, I am waiting on the cafe build.
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06-05-2013, 11:19 AM | #24 |
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The kick-off will be in late August.
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06-10-2013, 01:32 AM | #25 | |
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Thanks for the tip on the hose clamps. I never thought of that.
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06-10-2013, 01:53 AM | #26 |
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Made a little more progress today. I removed the triples from the Lifan frame to install the steering lock tab (that I chopped off of the Roketa café) and to properly pack the bearings. They were notchy.
I was pleasantly surprised to find tapered rollers in the stem, rather than loose ball bearings. Here, I thought I was being so smart by placing an ice cream bucket under the lower triple to catch the loose bearings. The lower triple has a mount for a steering lock, but there was no lock on it. Rather than mess with that, I removed it and proceeded with the Roketa ignition and lock tab. This is just after I welded the tab on. I mocked up the triples to see if it worked properly. You can sort of see how the ignition stud won't pass the tab in the locked position, and then by how much it clears the tab when retracted. Something I failed to share yesterday was that the Lifan gas cap would not open with the ignition key. The cap is designed to not lock onto the tank without the key, so the PO must have just dealt with it. Not sure where the original key for the cap is, but it's definitely not the original ignition key. Since I swapped the Roketa igntion switch and gas cap over to the Lifan, it doesn't matter on this bike. However, it still left me with a cap that will not properly latch onto the Roketa tank. Instead of ordering more parts, I dismantled the lock cylinder from the mystery cap and re-keyed it to the original Lifan ignition key. That allows me to install the Lifan ignition switch and gas cap on the XR200 dirt bike project. The young man who will be receiving this bike really wanted the Roketa seat that I just recovered and the plastic Roketa tank. He'll also benefit from an ignition switch for security. Problem solved.
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06-11-2013, 11:48 PM | #27 |
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I decided to change the title of this thread, and I'll be updating it over the next few weeks. This bike is one of two top motorcycle priorities right now.
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06-12-2013, 05:05 PM | #28 |
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Such a good thread. Keep it up, Weld! Your son's a lucky guy.
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06-13-2013, 01:04 AM | #29 |
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Thanks! He just got a part-time job at a local used tire shop, so he hasn't been working on the bike much. I'm hoping that it will be done soon, and he'll be able to commute to work in the summer on the Lifan, instead of his Ranger.
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06-13-2013, 04:32 PM | #30 |
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Nice! I worked at the Tire Rack warehouse in Windsor CT last winter so I'm no stranger to mount and balance fun. I used to mount between 900 & 1600 tires a day 5 days a week there.
Rangers are nice little trucks, but the Lifan is definitely better for fuel economy.
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