Oz Honda V-twin Adventure bike riders thread

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http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=31105

[AndyK]

Originally Posted by atgreg

ooohhh aahhh

http://cgi.ebay.de/XRV-650-750-RD03-...d=p3911.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.de/XRV-650-750-RD03-...d=p3911.c0.m14

You are just an evil tease....

[atgreg]

yay !!!!

Originally Posted by vash

Pharaons 2008 - Francesco Catanese & Africa Twin

[Thunder Dan]

Originally Posted by Dr AT

She's looking nice.

Personally I have reservations about raising a transalp, and I've thought of it several times. I even thought about it when Mikes 650 wreck came up last week....I reckon you'd lose the low centre of gravity and some of the agility, and you'd be left with an underpowered AT wannabe. That's not a criticism of the transalp. It's hard to explain, but as a package the transalp is awesome, and so is the AT. It's more that if you didn't have an AT motor and ergonomics it'd be hard to justify the extra height / centre of gravity.
Then again, if you go ahead and do it, I want a ride. So don't go riding past on the way to the GP.....

You don't need to explain, that is exactly the dilema. To lift it really puts it into the dirty end of the adventure tourer road / dirt compromise. Either way I want to fit a rear disc brake on it. I've been thinking about it for a while, & will probably keep thinking about for a while yet.

[sharkey]

Originally Posted by Thunder Dan

- 316mm Front Disc;

G'day Dan, I'd be interested in hearing more about this, I'm considering working out something for my XLV750 ... did you go with a floating rotor?

-----sharks

[Thunder Dan]

Originally Posted by icekube1

Looks nice

What do you think of the scottoiler?

There are many theories concerning oilers & chain lubrication, especially in off road conditions. In my experience the ScottOiler is an excellent product for tar, or predominantly tar riding). If I'm planning to ride a heap of dirt (or running the dirt rims) I have the drip rate cut back to zero, wipe the chain dry & leave it at that. I once tried running the oiler at 'maximum' setting on one dirt ride out near Bourke in an effort to 'wash' the dirt off & see how it performed. Result: the dirt didn't 'wash' as hoped, caused more dust to stick & just about stuffed the chain & sprockets. That particular ride consisted mostly of sand & bull dust.
I know running the chain dry makes it noisier & probably runs a little hotter, but I'm convinced the absence of an oily lapping paste produces less wear. I hope that hasn't just opened a can of worms....

[Dr AT]

Originally Posted by sharkey

G'day Dan, I'd be interested in hearing more about this, I'm considering working out something for my XLV750 ... did you go with a floating rotor?

-----sharks

next time you're down this way see if you can get a ride on one of the local old transalps - they pretty much all have bigger discs (they did a group buy via chaingang). It definitely helps, although still not as good as the AT / new transalp twin discs.

[Rick001]

I'm looking at putting a decent rear shock on my 04 Transalp. (Something with adjustable pre load). - I'm 135kg and carry up to an extra 50 - 55kg of gear when I travel .

Any one got any thoughts, preferences, sugestions etc. I'm all

[icekube1]

Interesting comments

Can of worms opened..

[atgreg]

Originally Posted by Rick001

I'm looking at putting a decent rear shock on my 04 Transalp. (Something with adjustable pre load). - I'm 135kg and carry up to an extra 50 - 55kg of gear when I travel .

Any one got any thoughts, preferences, sugestions etc. I'm all

ive got an ohlins on the AT, it's good. really you cant go wrong with any of the premium brands, ohlins, wp, wilbers etc as long as you get it sprung & valved for your weight.

[Thunder Dan]

Originally Posted by Dr AT

next time you're down this way see if you can get a ride on one of the local old transalps - they pretty much all have bigger discs (they did a group buy via chaingang). It definitely helps, although still not as good as the AT / new transalp twin discs.

G'day Sharks,

I sourced my disc's from Chaingang also. The spacer for the caliper is 2 x pieces of 5mm flat bar. They have been lap welded, drilled & cut into shape. It took me pretty much a whole day to make & ensure the alignment to the disc was true. It has been certified by an Engineering Signatory. I used Caterpiller 10.9 Grade Zinc Dichromate hardware for the assembly. I went with 316mm diameter, as the word on the street at the time was that a Honda ST1100 rear disc was the same bolt pattern & would fit. Never got to test out that thoery though.

[atgreg]

woohoo !!!!!

[OutBack]

Originally Posted by ray

I reckon it is a primitive device and pretty much useless because of its output variation due to changes in oil viscosity through the day.

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[atgreg]

oh my god !!!

[Squily]

It seems he followed ATGreg's example and modified the suspension on the scoot ever so slightly