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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro Yesterday, 11:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 292
Posted By zero_dgz
Suddenly it all makes sense... I...

Suddenly it all makes sense...


I personally would not trust Orion to prepare a bowl of cereal, let alone assemble a motorcycle. When I bought my RXB I elected to save $200 or whatever it was...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-09-2024, 11:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,096
Posted By zero_dgz
The Rotella 15w40 specifically is JASO MA and MA2...

The Rotella 15w40 specifically is JASO MA and MA2 rated for use with wet clutches. Check the list of certifications on the back. I use it in almost all of my motorcycles and have done for years.

...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-04-2024, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 401
Posted By zero_dgz
Being tied to the movement speed of the bike...

Being tied to the movement speed of the bike means it is something rotating when in motion, which narrows it down to the wheels, brakes, or chain.


If I were a gambler I would start with the...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-03-2024, 05:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 273
Posted By zero_dgz
A short to the frame would be quite easy to...

A short to the frame would be quite easy to verify by taking your multimeter in continuity or resistance mode and sticking one probe in the output side of the main fuse socket, and touching the other...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-02-2024, 12:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,096
Posted By zero_dgz
It is definitely a wet clutch, and it will take...

It is definitely a wet clutch, and it will take any JASO MA or MA2 rated oil, the weight of which will depend on your locations temperature/climate.


That said, my buddy who has one runs 15W40...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 08-08-2024, 01:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 900
Posted By zero_dgz
I will never pass up an opportunity to trot out...

I will never pass up an opportunity to trot out my interactive motorcycle turn signal circuit diagram....
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 08-08-2024, 01:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 648
Posted By zero_dgz
That's probably so. I am positive on these bikes...

That's probably so. I am positive on these bikes the eye for the kickstand is welded on by hand and certainly not very accurately at that. I'll bet there is a ton of variance between examples even...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 08-01-2024, 12:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,061
Posted By zero_dgz
You mean bringing the rear wheel and sprocket...

You mean bringing the rear wheel and sprocket forward, so the plates are touching the ends of the swingarm? Just stand behind the bike and give the rear tire a good kick. Put the bike in gear first...
Forum: Everything Else 07-25-2024, 05:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 958
Posted By zero_dgz
We have a word for this. It's right on the tip of...

We have a word for this. It's right on the tip of my tongue.


Oh yeah, a pickup truck.


I cannot fathom the purpose of the Gladiator nor the mindset of the people who buy them. To each their...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 07-21-2024, 02:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 341
Posted By zero_dgz
Orion RXB250L Top Speed

I'm not asking. I'm telling.


Since this is always a hot topic for our dinkum sub-250cc single cylinder Chinese bikes, and it seems everybody is always wishing they could have more than they've...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 07-20-2024, 12:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 951
Posted By zero_dgz
Right angle screwdriver is the way. ...

Right angle screwdriver is the way.


https://www.amazon.com/BikeMaster-Extra-Reach-Adjustment-Screwdriver/dp/B001KOAD0W/


I have a similar one and use it if I ever need to fool with a bike...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 07-07-2024, 07:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 422
Posted By zero_dgz
Insofar as I can determine, specs for the seal...

Insofar as I can determine, specs for the seal dimensions and other internal components of these are simply not available. Your options are to take your shock apart yourself and measure everything...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 07-03-2024, 11:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,859
Posted By zero_dgz
I'm just going to go ahead and point out for...

I'm just going to go ahead and point out for anyone else reading this, re: spring compressors and all, that a suitable spanner wrench for this is like $13 on Amazon. You can use the same one for your...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-27-2024, 09:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,593
Posted By zero_dgz
All of these screw tappet engines ultimately work...

All of these screw tappet engines ultimately work the same way for valve adjustments. They are not bucket-and-shim designs, so you don't need to purchase new shims or anything.

I use the Harbor...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-26-2024, 01:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,819
Posted By zero_dgz
I wear full textile riding gear all the time,...

I wear full textile riding gear all the time, both jacket and pants.


For winter and the shoulder seasons I have a combo of the Alpinestars Halo jacket and the Rev'It Sands H20 pants. For summer...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-26-2024, 12:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,593
Posted By zero_dgz
Hard cold starting is one of the telltale...

Hard cold starting is one of the telltale symptoms of a bad (read: probably nonexistent in this case) valve adjustment. I would start there before going crazy with other issues. Most of these Chinese...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-22-2024, 09:24 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,485
Posted By zero_dgz
FWIW, the ignition cylinder on my Orion is janky,...

FWIW, the ignition cylinder on my Orion is janky, and sometimes I need to fidget with they key in it to get it to close the connections if I've left it sit a while. I suspect it tends to oxidize...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-09-2024, 09:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,007
Posted By zero_dgz
Riggified a Chain Guard for my Orion RXB250L

The fiddling continues.


My state has a hard-on for hassling riders without chain guards on their bikes. My RXB didn't come with one from the factory but the idiots at the DMV were so damn...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-08-2024, 11:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,363
Posted By zero_dgz
...And that it ain't half full of water from...

...And that it ain't half full of water from repeated riding and parking in the rain, plus bike washes. I just that that problem, in fact.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-02-2024, 01:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,309
Posted By zero_dgz
Update: Tl;dr: It appears to fit. This shock...

Update:

Tl;dr: It appears to fit. This shock fits the RXB and is 1/4 the cost of "OEM."

This morning I installed the aforementioned shock. It was the Aliexpress one I linked above. Here it is...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-28-2024, 07:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,181
Posted By zero_dgz
A buddy of mine has the previous RXB150L. The MCO...

A buddy of mine has the previous RXB150L. The MCO did indeed say "motorcycle." It should theoretically be street legal but my state gave him some static over not coming with a chain guard from the...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-23-2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,309
Posted By zero_dgz
Update: X-Pro (the seller of that shock I linked)...

Update: X-Pro (the seller of that shock I linked) canceled my order without any explanation. Back to the drawing board.


Instead, I ordered this:

...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-22-2024, 02:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,323
Posted By zero_dgz
1. No one is addressing the elephant in the room,...

1. No one is addressing the elephant in the room, except K'hermitt, which is that the discrepancy in weights is probably down to the spec sheet being either hopelessly optimistic or an outright lie....
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-14-2024, 09:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,309
Posted By zero_dgz
My further research (i.e. stumbling around on the...

My further research (i.e. stumbling around on the internet) seems to indicate that the shock layout on these is superficially identical to the ones on the GPX bikes, in which case they are clones of...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-14-2024, 06:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,309
Posted By zero_dgz
FWIW, I also found this on Amazon. ...

FWIW, I also found this on Amazon.


https://www.amazon.com/X-PRO-rear-shock-Templar-Dirt/dp/B0CYGZ6PR9


One potential bugbear I notice is that the position of the remote reservoir is...
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