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The Krypt Keeper
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2 hours ago, slowrideCX said:
My tool pouch tie down has been gone for yrs... fucking junk Hondas! !!!😀😁😂 then again I am not sure I ever used my tool pouch on my Honda .
I did once on to take apart a yamaha on the side of the road.
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Well on the XX I used a torque wrench on axles nuts.
Other bike bought used and rear hub had 3 bearings, 1 of the 3 was crunching at time of tire change.
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While changing tires be sure to always inspect your wheel bearings.
Had a front go out while out of state at like 25k miles and had a rear go out on another bike at 11k miles.
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Shipping is free to a local shop I have used for almost 20 years. He was the one who showed me this website. They charge 10 or 15 bucks a tire to mount and balance.
Also doing an alignment at same time.
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Stock tires on the rams suck. 20k miles and close to being need of replaced by most people.
Use to run cooper lifeliners on my charger they wore awesome abd lasted forever, when to get another set after a couple years those were discontinued.
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after searching I decided on these
was going to go up in size a weeee little bit and it doubled the price per tire.
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Thank you,
Need tires on ram as well, going to install bilstein shocks and tires next month.
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Grey scotchbright pad abd go with grain of stainless.
Other ways are using a media blast with fine glass or even a chemical acid wash..
I suggest a scotch bright pad..
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Fly and ride
Will suck taking I95 back home but would meet you in Va for lunch or dinner
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Yeah, what the hell is under the plastic that isnt stock?
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Awesome, part is $10-$11 bucks.
Good to know and have in your tool bag for long trips
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Thanks for the offer, got a couple connectors ordered.
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Got a couple pics of what I found.. last time I checked the plug it looked brand new.
Will end up removing about 2" or so of wire on the r/r side.
All good, will have it fixed soon enough.
Thanks for the link John, had been looking at some weatherproof ones from msd but cant find wire gauge size listed on amazon.
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Usually check this plug once every couple years. I just checked it while the tail section was off and the plug shows the signs of failure in the making.
My volt meter on the bike never showed any sign of fluctuations on my last ride so that is a good sign. Did a quick check of stator and R/R and both check out as well.
Will need a new plug and pin connectors to install. Doubt honda sells these, anyone got a source to buy the 3 connector?
Thanks
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Coke bottle next to lifted front end almost touching rotor. Spin wheel and look for anything signs of it touching or hearing it touch.
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I try to clean my buttons yearly and still amazed at the crap that I wash out of them.
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10 hours ago, silverbird1100 said:
I'll make a video to explain.
Does anyone know where Warchild's procedure is?
Believe warchilds process was lost on the old website. I will see if i can take some pics of it this weekend and post up.
I adjust my chain every 3500 to 4000 miles at tire changes. Never really gets much slack in it. Clean it about every 500 or so miles with kero. Got 26k miles out of my last chain and expect same if not more out of current one. Do spray dupont chain dry lube every few hundred miles.
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Warchild adjustment was to use a beveled nuts on a piece of threaded rod.
Will need 2 of the rods with beveled nuts.
Run one through rear axle and other through lower engine frame mount. Tighten up the beveled nuts with your fingers to make sure they are snug.
Can use tape measure or yard stick but measure distance between the two rods close to bike and also at furthest point away. Be sure not to apply pressure on tape or can throw off measurement. Use Adjusters to take slack out of chain and make both measurements equal to properly align rear wheel and chain.
When done remove rods and tighten your axle, then torque to 69ftlbs and back your adjusters out and think the torque is 14ft lbs on them
Anyways, seems like a lot, but just takes a few minutes to do. I have been doing it this way for over a decade.
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Are you properly torquing down your adj bolts and axle?
Once your axle is tighened down there is very little chance for it to ever move to allow your chain to loosen up in 200 miles.
I do mine per warchild method he showed years ago with two pieces of all thread rod.
Quick and painless
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Damn, I was right by you yesterday afternoon heading back from BullRun bored sitting in traffic.
Let me see how my morning goes tomorrow, helping the inlaws move stuff around as they have painters redoing all rooms. If I can get away at a decent hour will give you a ring.
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What front end is that?
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Talk to a few people who do lot clearing and preparation for home building. The will know what you need to take care of driveway installation and how to grade it to allow proper water drainage/flow
Your friend with dumptruck should know where to get the stone at contractor prices and save you some $$$ on getting stones from the quarries and not at the upcharged happy harry home owner prices they will sell to the average person.
Be sure to check with any lines underground and permits that might be needed.
A good equipment operator and truck driver are worth their weight in gold in doing a quality job. Talk to your buddy about anyone he recommends doing it.
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Have read of people cleaning the motor and system out on cars and bikes.
Worth a shot to do some research and attempt to fix it. Not like it works now...
Also might gain some knowledge in the process for later use.