Central Valley Dual Sport Rides more fun good times

[styger]

Originally Posted by montibank

If you can see exposed cable in your clutch cable (except in the perch) ya aughta replace it. Where are you seeing cable at? Got pix?

It's the rear brake cable approx two inches before it connects to rear caliper. It didnt tear any rubber away, just a clean slice. Photo is crap but where the bend is in the line is where the barb wire grabbed it.

I sucked up about 3 feet of barb wire last Wednesday and didn't catch it till Friday.

[McKay]

Who needs a rear brake anyways!

[montibank]

Finally got a chance to watch jp videos on lunch... Damn that looked like a blast! Another place I need to git on the DR before the end of summer :p

[montibank]

Id replace that hose... Just my two cents!

I have a brake bleed valve deal if ya wanna bring it over to fix it. Weekdays are best weekends are hard.

[styger]

Originally Posted by pcvance

He's talking rear brake hose, I think. I'd replace it to be safe. Good time to upgrade to a better part than stock.

Any recommendations on an aftermarket hose. I cant see anything aftermarket improving that particular function of the bike. In the mean time I'm going to stick some

[styger]

Blue rtv silicone in the slice.

Sorry for the lame posts. I'm still learning this tapatalk.

[pcvance]

Originally Posted by styger

Any recommendations on an aftermarket hose. I cant see anything aftermarket improving that particular function of the bike. In the mean time I'm going to stick some

The Stock brake hose allows more expansion, more hose expansion = less braking performance. Get a front brake hose while you're at it, the front brake does most of the work.

[Mk5mike]

Originally Posted by styger

Resident 'map heads' are:
JPacassi for 41/168 and to some extent 180 I believe
PCVance for 180/198/178

Is this roads/highways your referring to?

I am down to meet some new people and get introduced to this area. New crf250l and novice riding but looking to get out there. I did a mostly paved route out to pch through coaling a to king city to through fort hunter ligget to the pch on a forest service road that was intense and found a fire road also that was awesome pictures but phone died looking for service in that wooded area. 300 plus miles in one day. Breaking it in right haha

[styger]

Originally Posted by pcvance

The Stock brake hose allows more expansion, more hose expansion = less braking performance. Get a front brake hose while you're at it, the front brake does most of the work.

I had no idea! Who would you recommend as an aftermarket?

[styger]

Originally Posted by montibank

Id replace that hose... Just my two cents!

I have a brake bleed valve deal if ya wanna bring it over to fix it. Weekdays are best weekends are hard.

Thank you. I'm the opposite. If I can't get it right after replacing it I'll Flinestone my way up:)

[styger]

http://www.procycle.us/bikepages/dr650.html#brakes

Is steel braided line good?

[McKay]

Originally Posted by Mk5mike

I am down to meet some new people and get introduced to this area. New crf250l and novice riding but looking to get out there. I did a mostly paved route out to pch through coaling a to king city to through fort hunter ligget to the pch on a forest service road that was intense and found a fire road also that was awesome pictures but phone died looking for service in that wooded area. 300 plus miles in one day. Breaking it in right haha

Im in but I ride a husky 449 and that is NOT a 300 mile bike

I also have a Tiger but shes in the shop.

[JPaccassi]

Originally Posted by styger

http://www.procycle.us/bikepages/dr650.html#brakes

Is steel braided line good?

I have that same one on my DR650, haven't had any problems with it. I need to upgrade my front to a steel braided one still, should provide better braking & feel.

[Mk5mike]

Took these before my battery died. Forgot to charge the night before

[montibank]

Steelbraided would be better yes. My front brakes are spongey as hell compared to the 530 with braided lines. I tried to do stoppies on the dr with the sumo kit mounted but between the squishy feel and the suspension diving when I try it doesnt exactly inspire the confidence to git'r done