What Did You Do To Your Dual Sport Today?

2LZ · 02-07-2017, 12:01 PM

In the RX3 forum, this is one of the more popular threads. I thought I'd start one here.

In the last week, Q got treated to an oil and filter change, valve adjustment, iridium plug inspection and gap check, new 46 tooth rear sprocket, Unibear chain, speedo cable clean and lube, all cables lubed and adjusted, a spoke tightening, tire pressure check, and an overall detailing including some wax and aluminum polish. She's ready to rock!

Now if I can just get it to quit raining..... :-(

Azhule · 02-07-2017, 01:29 PM

Well, I was over at the parents house earlier today and heard one of the neighbors outside with one of their "Princess Mobile(s)" (it's some kind of a "Manly" Harley Davidson with a "I ride with no helmet on" kind of owner...)... temps outside, around 40 or so degrees F....

Sooo, for over an hour this morning I heard, "Wruu Wruuu Wruu Wruuu...." several seconds go by with nothing being heard and the sounds Repeat, "Wruu Wruuu Wruu Wruuu..." then nothing... that happened for a long while... probably 25 or 30 minutes... and then it started going, "Wruu Wruuu Wruu Wruuu" but this time it had a short lived "VROOOM"... maybe only for half a second or so, but it started up!... repeat that cycle for over half an hour...

Well I decided I wanted to see how cold blooded the 197cc Bashan is... sooo, I go out to pops garage with all my moto gear on and roll out the Bashan WILL...

Turn the fuel petcock to "ON"... make sure the "butterfly choke" is "OFF/Fully Open"... and the damn thing starts up first kick

... I instantly put it into first gear and hit the throttle and ride off to do a few laps past the neighbor who is still struggling just to get his "Princess Bike" to idle

It's tuned a wee bit rich... but I like to ride my bike... not spend hours trying to get it to start in slightly "cold" weather

The neighbor finally got it started... and he had to idle for almost half the morning... only then was he able to ride off...

Sport Rider · 02-07-2017, 01:30 PM

is this strictly for RX3's? I consider my hawk a DS

if this includes Hawks, then today I moved the hawk out of the way so I could get my Concours out of the garage to ride it to work!

bogieboy · 02-07-2017, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sport Rider

is this strictly for RX3's? I consider my hawk a DS

if this includes Hawks, then today I moved the hawk out of the way so I could get my Concours out of the garage to ride it to work!

appears to be for any bike BUT the rx3...LOL

2LZ · 02-07-2017, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sport Rider

is this strictly for RX3's? I consider my hawk a DS

if this includes Hawks, then today I moved the hawk out of the way so I could get my Concours out of the garage to ride it to work!

Maybe I didn't word it right. In the RX3 section, it's a popular thread so I thought I'd start one in the dual sport section about DUAL SPORTS.
Confusion fixed?

Sport Rider · 02-07-2017, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2LZ

Maybe I didn't word it right. In the RX3 section, it's a popular thread so I thought I'd start one in the dual sport section about DUAL SPORTS.
Confusion fixed?

no....but that's just me.

Sir kayakalot · 02-07-2017, 07:22 PM

No confusion here and I think this will be a great thread. If you ride it on the road AND the dirt then post about it here. I rode mine to one of my favorite fishing holes today!

2LZ · 02-07-2017, 07:45 PM

I wondered who stole all the blue sky!!!

BlackBike · 02-07-2017, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

I wondered who stole all the blue sky!!!

you'll be wanting those clouds back come fire season,

JUST POST IT ! we will eat it up.

**JerryHawk250** · 02-18-2017, 05:12 PM

I installed my new digital cluster today. Quick and easy installation.

Sir kayakalot · 02-18-2017, 05:46 PM

Looks good Jerry. Can't wait to get mine installed, should be here Monday

leo in wv · 02-18-2017, 07:30 PM

ordered left and right switch clusters, new head light, and cargo net. started on my cigarette lighter usb port.

2LZ · 02-18-2017, 11:32 PM

Well, I went to move Q off the rack today and noticed "that sound" as I rolled it down the ramp. "WHAHHH!?" Sure as hell, the front tire was FLAT! I HATE flats. especially with these unforgiving, stiff Kenda 761's on it. So, I put my anchors in the ceiling like I've been wanting to do so I don't have to keep heaving my bike jack on the lift.

After I got Q suspended, I pulled the wheel and looked over the tire completely and found no nail or anything. Thought I may have poked a spoke after adjusting them last week. Time to bust out the tire irons and get to work. I chose the "jbfla technique" of placing the rim on the lift with a moving blanket for the surgery. I went to pull the valve core....and it was slightly loose! So I tightened it up, put about 45 pounds in it and immersed it into our 12' Walmart leak detector with custom plastic wheel jig. After 20 minutes of rotation and staring, NO BUBBLES!
Time to reassemble! :-)

BlackBike · 02-19-2017, 01:03 AM

I had a front flat. Inspected tube no leaks except around collar of stem. Put silicone and tightened nut. Let dry a while and reinstalled the whole thing . Will be interested to see if flat in the morning. I just expect flats, I had the same luck with any bicycle I ever owned.

pete · 02-19-2017, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2LZ

Well, I went to move Q off the rack today and noticed "that sound" as I rolled it down the ramp. "WHAHHH!?" Sure as hell, the front tire was FLAT! I HATE flats. especially with these unforgiving, stiff Kenda 761's on it. So, I put my anchors in the ceiling like I've been wanting to do so I don't have to keep heaving my bike jack on the lift.

After I got Q suspended, I pulled the wheel and looked over the tire completely and found no nail or anything. Thought I may have poked a spoke after adjusting them last week. Time to bust out the tire irons and get to work. I chose the "jbfla technique" of placing the rim on the lift with a moving blanket for the surgery. I went to pull the valve core....and it was slightly loose! So I tightened it up, put about 45 pounds in it and immersed it into our 12' Walmart leak detector with custom plastic wheel jig. After 20 minutes of rotation and staring, NO BUBBLES!
Time to reassemble! :-)

Thats quite a nice wee bike...

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02-07-2017, 12:01 PM	#1
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	What Did You Do To Your Dual Sport Today? In the RX3 forum, this is one of the more popular threads. I thought I'd start one here. In the last week, Q got treated to an oil and filter change, valve adjustment, iridium plug inspection and gap check, new 46 tooth rear sprocket, Unibear chain, speedo cable clean and lube, all cables lubed and adjusted, a spoke tightening, tire pressure check, and an overall detailing including some wax and aluminum polish. She's ready to rock! Now if I can just get it to quit raining..... :-( __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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02-07-2017, 01:29 PM	#2
Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	Well, I was over at the parents house earlier today and heard one of the neighbors outside with one of their "Princess Mobile(s)" (it's some kind of a "Manly" Harley Davidson with a "I ride with no helmet on" kind of owner...)... temps outside, around 40 or so degrees F.... Sooo, for over an hour this morning I heard, "Wruu Wruuu Wruu Wruuu...." several seconds go by with nothing being heard and the sounds Repeat, "Wruu Wruuu Wruu Wruuu..." then nothing... that happened for a long while... probably 25 or 30 minutes... and then it started going, "Wruu Wruuu Wruu Wruuu" but this time it had a short lived "VROOOM"... maybe only for half a second or so, but it started up!... repeat that cycle for over half an hour... Well I decided I wanted to see how cold blooded the 197cc Bashan is... sooo, I go out to pops garage with all my moto gear on and roll out the Bashan WILL... Turn the fuel petcock to "ON"... make sure the "butterfly choke" is "OFF/Fully Open"... and the damn thing starts up first kick ... I instantly put it into first gear and hit the throttle and ride off to do a few laps past the neighbor who is still struggling just to get his "Princess Bike" to idle It's tuned a wee bit rich... but I like to ride my bike... not spend hours trying to get it to start in slightly "cold" weather The neighbor finally got it started... and he had to idle for almost half the morning... only then was he able to ride off... __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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02-07-2017, 07:45 PM	#8
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	I wondered who stole all the blue sky!!! __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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02-18-2017, 05:46 PM	#11
Sir kayakalot Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 269	Looks good Jerry. Can't wait to get mine installed, should be here Monday __________________ Hawk 250 Mikuni carb 115 main. De-catted pipe. Air box mod. 15/42 sprockets. Digital instrument cluster, FMF end cap on muffler, handlebar toolbag, Custom foot pegs
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02-07-2017, 01:30 PM	#3
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,149	is this strictly for RX3's? I consider my hawk a DS if this includes Hawks, then today I moved the hawk out of the way so I could get my Concours out of the garage to ride it to work!
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02-18-2017, 07:30 PM	#12
leo in wv Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 75	ordered left and right switch clusters, new head light, and cargo net. started on my cigarette lighter usb port.
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02-18-2017, 11:32 PM	#13
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	Fixed a Flat! Well, I went to move Q off the rack today and noticed "that sound" as I rolled it down the ramp. "WHAHHH!?" Sure as hell, the front tire was FLAT! I HATE flats. especially with these unforgiving, stiff Kenda 761's on it. So, I put my anchors in the ceiling like I've been wanting to do so I don't have to keep heaving my bike jack on the lift. After I got Q suspended, I pulled the wheel and looked over the tire completely and found no nail or anything. Thought I may have poked a spoke after adjusting them last week. Time to bust out the tire irons and get to work. I chose the "jbfla technique" of placing the rim on the lift with a moving blanket for the surgery. I went to pull the valve core....and it was slightly loose! So I tightened it up, put about 45 pounds in it and immersed it into our 12' Walmart leak detector with custom plastic wheel jig. After 20 minutes of rotation and staring, NO BUBBLES! Time to reassemble! :-) __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350 Last edited by 2LZ; 05-26-2020 at 12:24 PM.
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02-19-2017, 01:03 AM	#14
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	I had a front flat. Inspected tube no leaks except around collar of stem. Put silicone and tightened nut. Let dry a while and reinstalled the whole thing . Will be interested to see if flat in the morning. I just expect flats, I had the same luck with any bicycle I ever owned. __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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