Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
03-30-2013, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 75
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Hi Weld,
that looks a great project!
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Hi Weld,
that looks a great project!
Not sure the internal gearing is the same but I am running 17/45 gearing on my 200 pushrod engine and it is good for 55mph (and maybe a little more) whilst...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
10-15-2012, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,108
Hi
I used an early cbr600 shock. I remain...
Hi
I used an early cbr600 shock. I remain happy with it. Easy fitment other than needing to change the mounting holes on the bike to 10mm from 12mm (weld on thick washers!)
Frog
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
08-13-2012, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,901
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
08-13-2012, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,200
Hi
I use iridium plugs in all three of my...
Hi
I use iridium plugs in all three of my bikes - better starting, tick over and overall running in my view.
I doubt the horsepower claims but there is a Utube video somewhere of a harley on a...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
07-07-2012, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,356
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Forum: Other Brands
05-27-2012, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,479
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Forum: Other Brands
05-25-2012, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,479
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Forum: Other Brands
05-23-2012, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,479
Thanks Fastdoc.
Yes, Bike and the wife both...
Thanks Fastdoc.
Yes, Bike and the wife both gorgeous!
It was not really ideal as my only form of transport as it was high maintenance. But on a twisty road there's not much to beat the feel and...
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Forum: Other Brands
05-23-2012, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,479
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-17-2012, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,817
Good to Know , Just in case this 250 Atc...
Good to Know , Just in case this 250 Atc header does not work out , Can you get a measurement center to center of the studs ?[/quote]
Hi just checked - approx 55mm - look like it would not fit...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-16-2012, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,817
Hi
My GY-5 has the same engine or at least...
Hi
My GY-5 has the same engine or at least 200cc version (and I think frame by the look of it) - I used an XLR125 header - fits straight on and gets rid of the catalytic converter which is a good...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-16-2012, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,782
Hi
I ride with a flip front helmet for the...
Hi
I ride with a flip front helmet for the same reason - glasses. Some flip fronts do pretty well in helmet efficacy testing (SHARP - a UK Helmet safety scheme http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/ ) -...
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Forum: Ride Reports
04-15-2012, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,124
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
04-15-2012, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,220
Hi
You might get it to pull a larger...
Hi
You might get it to pull a larger gearbox sprocket for more top speed but it would loose out on acceleration and feel less 'nippy' which tends to be important in town. Going up one tooth is...
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Forum: Ride Reports
04-15-2012, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,565
I had one of these back in the late 70s - and...
I had one of these back in the late 70s - and have many fond memories of it. I went miles and miles on that bike and it never ever let me down - did 360 miles one day all off of motorways as I had...
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Forum: Ride Reports
04-15-2012, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,124
The Triton was excellent - I have a pic some...
The Triton was excellent - I have a pic some where.
Spec was 650 pre-unit T110 rebuilt to bonnie spec, Alloy tanks ,alloy rims, alternator chaincase with Norton Gearbox. It was beautiful and fast...
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Forum: Ride Reports
04-05-2012, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,124
Hi Fastdoc,
the name is a longish story -...
Hi Fastdoc,
the name is a longish story - back in 1981 I rode my 650 Triton to the British Grand prix at Silverstone - a bit over a hundred miles from home. Shortly after setting off home in the...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
04-02-2012, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 12,235
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Forum: Ride Reports
04-02-2012, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,124
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Forum: Ride Reports
04-01-2012, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,124
Hi
there is a good explanation of rigeways...
Hi
there is a good explanation of rigeways on wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridgeway_%28road%29
Basically these are very old routes dating back in some cases to the bronze age. In those...
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Forum: Ride Reports
03-31-2012, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,124
greenlaning - Berkshire / Hampshire UK
Hi
I did about 100mls on the lifan a couple of days a go taking in a couple of green lanes along the way. This tested out my new (fixed!) carb and GPS set up.
Other than a pretty good 'off'...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
03-31-2012, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,956
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
03-31-2012, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,385
Hi
I think I will leave it where it is - the...
Hi
I think I will leave it where it is - the carburation is good and the plug is a good colour - pale chocolate brown. When I refit my less restrictive exhaust I will prob raise it again and do a...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
03-29-2012, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,385
Many thanks Fastdoc and Weldandgrind. :)
I...
Many thanks Fastdoc and Weldandgrind. :)
I followed Weld's advice - raised the floats until the seam on the plastic casting was level with the bottom of the carb with the carb fully inverted. In...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
03-27-2012, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,385
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