husaberg adventure riders thread

[Cruz]

B1, how is the Rekluse working out so far?

Easy to setup and then forget or have you had to adjust it a bit?

What is your oil like on a change?

[Mr_Chris]

Originally Posted by B2

Thankjs for that cruz you are right they were from the first five pages so once this thread started to be taken seriously I stopped mucking around.Reming me to pay you back one day

Ermagerd, B2 is a meanie pants!!

In adventure news, I've heard I can quickly toss on and off the Safari tank on my berg. ORLY? There's only two reasons I'm scared off the tank, 1) I plan on falling a lot and not sure how it would hold up, 2) the turning radius / hitting the fork... (3) cost but that's a constant on farkles)

So being able to be a spaz, fall a lot, then get back to camp, whack on the tank and act like nothing happened?

[B1]

Originally Posted by Cruz

B1, how is the Rekluse working out so far?
Easy to setup and then forget or have you had to adjust it a bit?
What is your oil like on a change?

loving it. i tightened it a fraction more than they recommended so it was slightly engaging at idle, but just dropped the idle to compensate as i couldnt be bothered taking the sidecover off again. main issue is on steep gnarly downhill runs it will disengage if the revs get low enough or you lock the back wheel up, but it becomes second nature to blip the throttle and get it hooked up again.

no difference to oil. the heavier wedges hook up very quickly so its probably slipping less than if i had a manual clutch.

one of the main reasons i fitted it was flexibility with gearing. running 15/45 sprockets now so she just lopes along the highway, but is still fine in tight gnarly stuff as the clutch slips to compensate. just have to make sure i only buy bikes in the future that can take a rekluse.

[Mr_Chris]

Originally Posted by B1

loving it. i tightened it a fraction more than they recommended so it was slightly engaging at idle, but just dropped the idle to compensate as i couldnt be bothered taking the sidecover off again. main issue is on steep gnarly downhill runs it will disengage if the revs get low enough or you lock the back wheel up, but it becomes second nature to blip the throttle and get it hooked up again.

no difference to oil. the heavier wedges hook up very quickly so its probably slipping less than if i had a manual clutch.

one of the main reasons i fitted it was flexibility with gearing. running 15/45 sprockets now so she just lopes along the highway, but is still fine in tight gnarly stuff as the clutch slips to compensate. just have to make sure i only buy bikes in the future that can take a rekluse.

Did you do a second rim lock or whack on a heap of lead to get the tyres balanced for highway?? I have bought another rim lock for the front but am baulking at drilling into my new shiny blue rim...

[Cruz]

Originally Posted by Mr_Chris

Did you do a second rim lock or whack on a heap of lead to get the tyres balanced for highway?? I have bought another rim lock for the front but am baulking at drilling into my new shiny blue rim...

Just used those balance weights that lock on to a spoke with a grub screw, runs smooth as on the bitumen now.

[Sean-0]

Originally Posted by Cruz

Just used those balance weights that lock on to a spoke with a grub screw, runs smooth as on the bitumen now.

where did ya get em

[Cruz]

Tyres for Bikes at Albion. Brass ones come in a set.

[WILL_S]

look out cruz has got big brass ones

[Cruz]

No, little brass ones. They stopped the front going up and down all the time though.

[B1]

i just got the lead ones. the tyre guy wanted to put 12 on as he said that many were needed to exactly balance with the rim lock. but only ran with six coz i didn't need it perfectly balanced. very smooth with six now.

[twotyred]

1) I plan on falling a lot and not sure how it would hold up, 2) the turning radius / hitting the fork... (3) cost but that's a constant on farkles)

From my experience:-
1:- hold up well - from personal experience!! Your experince may differ!!
2:- not an issue, turning radius stays the same, forks do not foul the tank!!
3:- cost is high to start off with, but that is very soon negated by the realisation you can get to places (easily) that you would never have the chance unless there was a fuel dump along the way, and since I ride by myself mostly, that option is out of the question.

I absolutely love my Safari tank, allows me to go places with out a second thought about fuel. The only thing I have to watch out for is resealing the O ring when I remove the tank for servicing - it pays to have several spare O rings on hand and lightly lubricated the ensure a good seal. I had some problems, the first time I removed the tank (bit of a pain), I ended up having to very finely sand (wet & dry) the tank where the O ring sits to remove a small dag that prevented complete sealing.of the two tanks.

I certainly would prefer to have a one piece tank than the saddleback arrangement that is available for the sloper motor series Husabergs, however I won't ride without it!!

[Sean-0]

So what nxt.....http://advrider.com/forums/showpost....&postcount=126

another xrr

[B2]

Originally Posted by Cruz

Tyres for Bikes at Albion. Brass ones come in a set.

Hey Cruz old mate -I bought mine from the same place got the last two packets the guy isnt doing them anymore aparently alot of these small places that do one of things seem to be not bothering anymore over the last year - no money around

[Cruz]

Yeah, picked up two sets as well, same guy who made the chain breaker people are doing a group buy on if I remember correctly.

[poppy]

Originally Posted by Cruz

Yeah, picked up two sets as well, same guy who made the chain breaker people are doing a group buy on if I remember correctly.

Did they look like these Bruce.