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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 10-12-2022, 07:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 276
Posted By grhanka
Handlebar vibration damper

A fishing weight the size of a small egg, flattened with a hammer and screwed to the end of the handlebar. I did one side only, and compared it to the other side with the engine racing. It reduces...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 07-24-2022, 07:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 447
Posted By grhanka
Anyone know TBR7 spring rate

My front forks are bottoming out with the longest extensions I could jam in. (Took 2 of us to hold it in while starting the nut.) I think I need stiffer springs, but I don't know how stiff. Does...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 05-05-2022, 10:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,586
Posted By grhanka
Seems like the main advantage of a thick tube is...

Seems like the main advantage of a thick tube is chafe resistance. That's an issue, but the extra weight and money would probably be better spent on a good rim liner.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-21-2022, 09:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 955
Posted By grhanka
I've had plenty of locks fail to open with their...

I've had plenty of locks fail to open with their key, especially when exposed to the elements, so I fear being locked out of my tank more than I fear gas thieves. But if I parked in the hood, I might...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-21-2022, 09:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,240
Posted By grhanka
Same problem. I did a phosphoric acid slosh,...

Same problem. I did a phosphoric acid slosh, followed by Red Kote. (Fuel tank liner.) You can get the phosphoric by the gallon at Home Depot as "Metal Prep." I used it straight, but apparently it can...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-19-2022, 08:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 955
Posted By grhanka
tank slosh

My tank had some rust too. I sloshed it with phosphoric acid (It's a blue liquid called "Metal Etch and Prime" at Home Depot.) Apparently you don't need it full strength, just a couple of cups then...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-15-2022, 10:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 643
Posted By grhanka
Update: Rear reflector

Texas requires a rear reflector, and I'm not sure whether the taillight lens counts, so I mounted the stock reflector under the license plate. It fits perfectly, with a little shaving.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-15-2022, 10:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 643
Posted By grhanka
Update: Here's the part I cut off

For reference
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-14-2022, 07:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 643
Posted By grhanka
I checked out the angle before I cut, and splash...

I checked out the angle before I cut, and splash just can't reach my back. The tail still extends well beyond the rear tire.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-14-2022, 04:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 643
Posted By grhanka
Simple tail mode

IMO, the stock tail is too long. To make your tail look like this, cut off everything that doesn't look like this, then remount the license plate and install standoff license-plate lights ($10 on...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-13-2022, 03:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 394
Posted By grhanka
FYI: TBR7 reserve fuel is 1 liter.

Call it 15 miles.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-12-2022, 09:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 411
Posted By grhanka
Clutch grab/judder. Anyone found a solution?

My clutch grabs and judders on takeoff, instead of smoothly engaging. Good oil helped, but it's still annoying. Apparently this problem is common for many decades across many machines. Does anyone...
Forum: Pit/Pocket Bikes & Scooters 04-12-2022, 08:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 429
Posted By grhanka
My kid's DB17 has the same issue. Handelbars need...

My kid's DB17 has the same issue. Handelbars need straightened often, and the fender never does look straight.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-12-2022, 08:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 343
Posted By grhanka
Help - Fuel sender mount bolts spinning

The fuel sender is held down by four square-head screws caged in a metal bracket. The bracket is welded on, and is not tight enough to keep the screws from spinning. 3 of the nuts are frozen. I tried...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-09-2022, 10:23 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,234
Posted By grhanka
Be advised that pod filter will probably strangle...

Be advised that pod filter will probably strangle your engine if it gets wet. Paper filters look cool and filter fine particles, but they swell when wet and stop passing air. This is such a huge...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-09-2022, 10:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,234
Posted By grhanka
Are you just seeing a hesitation on rapid twist...

Are you just seeing a hesitation on rapid twist of the throttle? This is a classic problem with carbureted engines, and the reason for an accelerator pump (present on most cars and some bikes) to...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-09-2022, 03:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,431
Posted By grhanka
Aggressive nobbies on the front tire: Do they matter?

I put real nobbies on my TBR7, and I like the improved rear-wheel traction, but my new front tire has a low spot where the rim won't seat no matter what I do. (I've tried lube, sledge hammer, 10...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-08-2022, 08:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,462
Posted By grhanka
AGM is not gel. Real gel batteries are rare and...

AGM is not gel. Real gel batteries are rare and not that great. Low self-discharge is another advantage of AGM over flooded. After three months the AGM might still have enough charge to start. I...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-02-2022, 11:56 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,177
Posted By grhanka
Changing tubes is likely to be your most...

Changing tubes is likely to be your most frustrating motorcycle repair. You need a prybar to remove the tire, and that's likely to damage the bead. If you use a prybar to reassemble, you're likely to...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-02-2022, 11:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 510
Posted By grhanka
Mine does the same and is grossly misaligned. It...

Mine does the same and is grossly misaligned. It might even be wearing the chain by side-loading it.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-02-2022, 10:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,462
Posted By grhanka
For a battery you only have three real choices: ...

For a battery you only have three real choices:
1. Flooded cell (the cheapest.)
2. AGM (Half again the price, somewhat longer life, much less damaged by deep discharge.)
3. Lithium (Twice the...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-02-2022, 09:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 510
Posted By grhanka
Does it do it while you're sitting on it?

Everything about the chain changes when the rear shock compresses.
Forum: Pit/Pocket Bikes & Scooters 04-01-2022, 05:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 386
Posted By grhanka
New muffler was $8

I replaced the massive straight-pipe muffler on my son's 125cc with an 8HP lawnmower muffler. It sounds good, nice and deep and still loud, but not as loud as it was. Also shaved off a couple of...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-31-2022, 07:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 441
Posted By grhanka
Here is what to do about rust

If you ever worked in an outdoor steel industry, you might have known this as "Ospho." It's phosphoric acid, and it converts rust into a hard black crust. Just spray it on the rusty bits every week...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-23-2022, 05:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 600
Posted By grhanka
Well, it wasn't the gas tank, and I don't think...

Well, it wasn't the gas tank, and I don't think it was any single thing. The headlight/instrument cluster contains a half-dozen spots where nearby parts can bounce against each other. I squirted...
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