I just installed ones mfd MSR. Anyway on the trail this past weekend one was leaking past the O-ring a little bit. Maybe I didn't get it snug enough. I certainly don't want to over tighten it. The one's pictured here are much shorter than MSR versions I have. Mine do easily clear the bars because I have Tusk bar risers. Your triple clamps and forks look different too.
Show us your chain tensioner. Typically if its adjusted all the way in, your chain is stretched too far and needs to be replaced. I'm no expert but its very hard to tell from pics of the cams.
Yes, I have them. You can rotate the fork so that the bleeder is not directly below the bar and there will be no issue with interference.
Those bleeder valves are made (or at least what's in that photo) for upside down forks i wanna see if they fit they fit a regular drz-e forks (or if the thread is the same). Clearance is no problem i can do what Dr. Rock mentionned earlier.
Ussually the valves wear cause of sand injestiin. Maybe the coating was thinner than some on the valves? Either way the coating is thin and once they move to the point that you notice, they are done. I have my old valves in my till box. ..ill take a picture of them and and if I remember layer I'll post them up to help give a better idea of what had happened. Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 using tapatalk 2
Hi there Mrs F, Firstly I've used your quote as it's the last thing written on behalf yourself and Mr F. It only occurred to me today, I couldn't help but wonder if your bikes are OK in the armour dept, I.E. Engine cases and Radiators? The cases are sorted out with easily fitted CFC / TT (Thumper Talk) guards,and the latter with Unabiker rad guards. Both of these have come highly recommended , and both are of great quality to which I have no doubt that should the worst happen they will perform as they are supposed to. Both have the potential to delay or stop you in your travels, so I thought it worth a mention.
Thanks mark, we have the CFCs for the engine cases. and the CCM comes with a stock radiator protector it's not great but it will stop a stone being flung up of the road and I've collided with a rock while trail riding in wales and it's done its job. In addition Gabe at Zen Overland (www.zenoverland.com) fabricated a protector for a sideways impact on the radiator as we thought the radiator was a little exposed.
I forgot to take pics. I'll try to remember tomorrow while at work. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Hi numbers, no problems, the old bike is running well, just interested for future reference. Cheers for the heads up on the Toppeak digital tyre guage, works a treat.
Tropic-Of-Canada, looking at the picture/s looks to be a lot of small dirt/dust on the wiring harness and frame. If this is then the dirt/dust could fall into your engine while you are working on it, If there is dirt/dust then I would suggest that you close up the engine and wash off the dirt/dust to be safe. You may have already done that but not sure from the looking at the pictures.
Could you guys tell me if I am ok with a 2.75x21 front tire or should I be running a 3.00-21? my manual says 80/100-21.
If you want to put a DOT tire on it you are pretty much stuck with a 90/90 X21. A 3.00 is very similar in circ. They come with an 80/100 but that circ varies a lot depending on whether an E or S type tire. The Deathwings are tiny in circ. Either way your speedo/odo combo will be off about 10% anyway(optimistic).
