Templar X 250

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by Okierider

Did they give you a price for it?

They won't have a price until they have a part number, and in stock. Maybe. We need more people interested in it before they will order some (if Zuumav has extras).

[Okierider]

Originally Posted by Hap

Amazons easy to return stuff. I think my wife returns half what she buys on there. Just go to orders and returns and follow the steps.

Yeah I just hate how slow they are. Takes around 10 days for “prime” delivery anymore. My local NAPA will have a new battery for me here Monday.
Just really, really hate Amazon.

[Hap]

Originally Posted by Okierider

Yeah I just hate how slow they are. Takes around 10 days for “prime” delivery anymore. My local NAPA will have a new battery for me here Monday.
Just really, really hate Amazon.

Yeah man. I know. Their shipping has gotten slow. Used to be better. I don’t blame you for buying local.

[Okierider]

Popped the bud fuse coming off my battery today-I can clearly see 250v but not the amperage-are they 10A?
Edit: No auto parts stores within 40 miles of me have 10a 250v glass fuses. Lol. WTF man.

Edit II: The bike cokes with a spare in the fuse box! Ha!

[Texas Pete]

Some folks don't like not having a petcock with official ON and Reserve. Not sure I didn't think of this before.

Fuel tank crossover lines have been a thing for decades. If both fuel nipples on the Templar X 250 tank are both flush with the bottom of the fuel tank simply remove the existing fuel lines and petcock and install a single fuel line from one tank nipple to the other tank nipple. This creates a fuel crossover line that allows fuel to flow from one side of the fuel tank to the other side.

Now that both lobes are connected, install a new petcock bung in a new location on the tank and install a petcock that screws into the corresponding bung that comes with ON and Reserve tubes, these also usually have depending on personal opinion either the added benefit or hassle of an added fuel filter tube surrounding both pickup tubes.


Edit: If going to that trouble, you might as well look at if its possible to put in a fuel sender unit as well.

[NCtemplar250]

Originally Posted by Okierider

Popped the bud fuse coming off my battery today-I can clearly see 250v but not the amperage-are they 10A?
Edit: No auto parts stores within 40 miles of me have 10a 250v glass fuses. Lol. WTF man.

Edit II: The bike cokes with a spare in the fuse box! Ha!

I accidentally popped my stock fuse when I was putting together my bike. NAPA auto parts had a 5 pack of 10a-250v fuses. Popped right in and worked great.

[Okierider]

Originally Posted by NCtemplar250

I accidentally popped my stock fuse when I was putting together my bike. NAPA auto parts had a 5 pack of 10a-250v fuses. Popped right in and worked great.

2 napas in my area, neither do.
To be fair, they mostly cater to large trucks/tractors out here

[NCtemplar250]

Originally Posted by Okierider

2 napas in my area, neither do.
To be fair, they mostly cater to large trucks/tractors out here

Yeah, it makes sense that they would stock stores differently depending on region. I just did a quick Amazon search and they have 20 packs for $5. But then you're waiting on Amazon, which is always a pain in the ass.

[NCtemplar250]

Has anyone replaced their stock air box with a pod filter?

[Imposing Will]

Originally Posted by Okierider

2 napas in my area, neither do.
To be fair, they mostly cater to large trucks/tractors out here

I replaced mine with a blade-type fuse holder.

[Okierider]

Originally Posted by NCtemplar250

Has anyone replaced their stock air box with a pod filter?

If you can find a mix of components that would make that work you’d be the first-there is very little room in there to do so.

Originally Posted by Imposing Will

I replaced mine with a blade-type fuse holder.

exactly what I’m thinking needs to be done.

[NCtemplar250]

Ideas for items to add to Templar X resource guide:

- Best chain upgrade (Amazon link)
- Tire suggestions for someone who rides on-road more than off-road (70/30)
- Oil cooler (has anyone added one yet?)
- Pictures/instructions for re-jetting stock carburetor and shimming needle
- Correct bolt/screw sizes for the stock carburetor

[Texas Pete]

For your resource guide I would say between the posts from Thumper and I you should have all the photos and instructions you need for the re-jetting and shimming of the carburetor and the size replacement bolts for the ones that need removing as well as removing the aluminum air pilot adjustment screw plug for your resource guide. I mostly just added mine to Thumper's separate post on the subject and then have other build photos and details on my own post.



The safest chain size to recommend without knowing what sprocket sizes people are changing to would be the 120 link RK SO chain.


RK Racing Chain 520-SO-120 (520 Series) Steel 120 Link Traditional Street and Off-Road O-Ring Chain with Connecting Link
https://www.amazon.com/RK-Racing-Cha...007A8OSKS?th=1


Tires I have not worn my factory OEM knobbies out yet. I had originally planned for 70/30 Shinko 705 Series Dual Sport Tires for a name brand tire. For a cheap no name tire from Amazon I don't know, I have not studied any of the off-brand tires yet.


705 Series Dual Sport
https://shinkotireusa.com/product/705-series-dual-sport-tire/211929

[Imposing Will]

Originally Posted by NCtemplar250

Ideas for items to add to Templar X resource guide:

- Best chain upgrade (Amazon link)
- Tire suggestions for someone who rides on-road more than off-road (70/30)
- Oil cooler (has anyone added one yet?)
- Pictures/instructions for re-jetting stock carburetor and shimming needle
- Correct bolt/screw sizes for the stock carburetor

Chain-RK standard. Inexpensive, bombproof. I've run them on all of my bikes for a while now. O-ring chains are a waste of money, IMO. They may last a little bit longer (depends on the chain), but they drag too much for my taste-especially on low HP bikes like ours. I actually put a brand new O-ring chain on my Templar X right out of the crate, never ran the stocker. A lot of drag going through the chain guide. I ordered a $25 RK standard like I run on my other bikes for it, much better. Clean and lube it once in a while, I'll need sprockets before the chain craps. I'll save the O-ring chain for my street tracker build.
Kenda K270 as a 70/30, K271 as an 80/20ish tire. 271 is excellent on the street, and not awful on hardpack. Shinko 700 70/30 is good. Tusk D Sport as a 50/50, better off-road.
IMHO, of course.

[Imposing Will]

Originally Posted by Texas Pete

For your resource guide I would say between the posts from Thumper and I you should have all the photos and instructions you need for the re-jetting and shimming of the carburetor and the size replacement bolts for the ones that need removing as well as removing the aluminum air pilot adjustment screw plug for your resource guide. I mostly just added mine to Thumper's separate post on the subject and then have other build photos and details on my own post.



The safest chain size to recommend without knowing what sprocket sizes people are changing to would be the 120 link RK SO chain.


RK Racing Chain 520-SO-120 (520 Series) Steel 120 Link Traditional Street and Off-Road O-Ring Chain with Connecting Link
https://www.amazon.com/RK-Racing-Cha...007A8OSKS?th=1


Tires I have not worn my factory OEM knobbies out yet. I had originally planned for 70/30 Shinko 705 Series Dual Sport Tires for a name brand tire. For a cheap no name tire from Amazon I don't know, I have not studied any of the off-brand tires yet.


705 Series Dual Sport
https://shinkotireusa.com/product/705-series-dual-sport-tire/211929

I've run Shinko 705's on my Suzuki V Strom 1000 for years. Great tire on the road, but I'd steer clear if you plan on riding dirt much. Kenda K761 is great on small bikes if you ride a lot of pavement, Shinko 700 if you're planning on a little more dirt. I've run them both at some point. My Templar will be heavily dirt biased, so I'll likely put Tusk D Sports on mine soon. I really like Dunlop D606's, but they don't last long at all. D Sports aren't bad, a little greasy on the street-but they last for a while.