I think you will find these guys have a great deal of taste and a since of humor that is sick , just my kind you have already displayed both things by coming over here so welcome 103
I just installed my Shinko 705's and they are a great tire so far. I ride 90% asphalt and gravel / dirt roads now and then. They have been great. Seem long wearing. I wore out the stock rear tw in 700 miles. Also I bought a block off kit but decided not to use it. I see no real gain in doing it so I didn't. I like it very stock motor wise. Just rejetted a 55/ 155 and a titanium needle to keep it cool. Never seems to go over 240° in the slow going dirt roads and 225° on long road trips. Welcome to Xrl territory. I wouldn't rather have any other bike out there.
Your bike looks like one of mine but I have the manracks front and rear on mine and love em........I use the front rack for my camping gear and sleeping bag.
After cleaning the already clean looking carb and putting it back in, I got quite the surprise as my top speed was 83mph at full throttle twist on the freeway. With a 300lb rider and running Kenda 760's, I'm not sure if I can get much more than that (but would like another 10mph if possible! lol) Better than the 65 max I was getting. What made the ride more interesting was once I got up to speed, I realized I forgot to bolt my seat down. Of course I left the tools and the bolts at home. Made for an interesting ride.
I took mine apart, cleaned thoroughly, even the bar. Sprayed some silicon down the cables and it's like new! Whatever lube was in there originally was pretty gummed up.
Tick ! decompressor question I have completed my rebuild with a CW BFH and piston, and have a question. First though, oil pressure verified, valves adjusted and readjusted methodically. Upon startup there was a noticeable tick in the upper valvetrain. I rode the bike 2/10ths of a mile, good power, no performance problems, ticking ever present. I pulled the left side case caps, put the mark on T, then rotate the engine counterclockwise with a 17 mm on a short breaker bar. At slightly more than 270 deg, (about 2 o clock) there is an audible snap, and I can see the right rocker move. This happens every other rotation, no adjustments make any difference. I believe the decompressor is the problem. It came installed, I ass u me d all was well, it's not. I really see no choice in removing the cam, but don't know what to look for that would cause this. Ideas appreciated.
I've experienced much the same thing, it had me worried for a while... I've recently done a rebuild and noticed a ticking when I first started it back up, it wasn't a loud or bad sounding tick, just not what I would consider normal with the valves adjusted right... It wasn't the normal noise the decompressor makes when cold (my decompressor has always been bit rattly when cold, I think it's normal)... I re-check the oil flow and valve clearances, they were fine... After taking it for a decent ride the tick went away and hasn't returned.... I've since done 500km without an issue... I'm still not sure what caused the tick... The decompressor operation you describe with the snap is the same as what I observed... I "believe" it's normal...
Yes the click is normal.. but yoyu have to set that valve in the right spot.. cant remember if its before or after ..
I've got the scorpions on mine and they are great, they grip really well and ride smooth. I have only done about 8 or 9 hundred miles on them though so I can't tell you from experience how long they live... -Barron
This is normal with the higher lift cam and the stiffer valve springs. The cam has more ramp angle than the stock oem sowing machine one It will lighten up once the cam and rockers are broken in. The specs for the valve clearance are .004 int.....004 ex....... That snapping sound you hear is the auto-comp, with the heavy valve springs it makes the noise more distinct then with the lighter springs. If you want the sowing machine sound I will have to grind you a different cam, you can send it back to me and I will exchange it for you with a cam with slower ramp angles.
