What Did You Do To Your Dual Sport Today?

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by hertz9753

I think that is early SSR before it switched names, but just look at it and don't go past the gold forks necklace.

Correct! The manufacturer, QingQi, was selling them in the states as Qlink, out of Texas and the Canadian brand of the same bike was Konker (culcune is probably sharper on the exact details).
Today, now SSR does the sales and support end of it, as Qlink closed their doors a few years ago. That said, all manuals, exploded diagrams and parts are still available on their old website.
Q has been a prenominal bike for me and has never given me any problems in all the years. Just maintenance and of course, cleaning. ;-)

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Kipper1012

What ever you say lol

Nice ponytails!

[kohburn]

Originally Posted by oldscooter

It has a fan and more plastic than the more costly ones. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used this one and really like it

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by kohburn

I used this one and really like it

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

In your TT250? No heating or melting issues? Did you have to carve out the back of the bucket for venting?
We rarely ride at night but I'd like to have something in there better than the stocker....

[Bill1]

I fixed the horn on my Hawk yesterday (loose connectors). Since then two people have pulled out in front of me.

Thinking about unhooking it again.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by oldscooter

I've got the front tie downs and now I have the solution to the rear. Thanks!

Front and rear tie downs worked great. The rear was always a pain to tie down trying to get the hooks around the frame. I tested them out over the weekend. So much quicker and easier to strap everything down. Now I need to do the same on my daughter UTV.

[JerryHawk250]

I installed the 17 tooth sprocket yesterday when I got home. It only takes about 15 minutes to change out and no issues with anything hitting or rubbing. Only got to take a short ride down the street (about a block) before the rain started up again. Didn't seem to make a big difference on low end take off so it should be good to go. Weather will be nice and sunny for the weekend so I'll get to see how it runs on top end for street riding. It doesn't seem to be to high geared for off road so I'll bring the 15 just in case the next time I go. It's an easy swap changing the front sprocket so I can always swap out to the 15 tooth when I'm out there.

[RogerWFarrier]

I got tired of the pathetic front brake performance on my TT so I switched to a different master cylinder with a bigger piston to help with its woes. Now if I could just find a good set of brake pads for it I'll be set.

[JerryHawk250]

So I got to test out the 17/40 sprocket combo over the weekend. The gearing seems perfect for highway. Its nice cruising 60-65 without the motor screaming. I did take it up to 71 mph for a short run. It should still be good for off road riding as long as it's flat land like most of south Louisiana is lol. But think i'll have to put the 15 back on when I go trail riding in north LA. where there are a lot of steep hills on the trails. I couldn't decide to go with the 16 or 17 but glad I went with the 17.

[Sullybiker]

Took a ride out on the TT250 on some back roads. Lovely scenery, and the last run on the front tyre which has developed some bad hop, I've since changed it.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Sullybiker

Took a ride out on the TT250 on some back roads. Lovely scenery, and the last run on the front tyre which has developed some bad hop, I've since changed it.

Nice picture of the bike.

[BlackBike]

Originally Posted by RogerWFarrier

I got tired of the pathetic front brake performance on my TT so I switched to a different master cylinder with a bigger piston to help with its woes. Now if I could just find a good set of brake pads for it I'll be set.

Did the handlebar rust develop from leaking brake fluid?

[pcspecialist]

I've gone through this thread numerous times and see people responding to a comment about rear tiedowns, but, can't find the comment they are referring to.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by pcspecialist

I've gone through this thread numerous times and see people responding to a comment about rear tiedowns, but, can't find the comment they are referring to.

I used tie down rings I got from Lowes. I just put the mounting brackets in a vice and smashed the ends together. I used the bolts for the grab bars to mount them.

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

So I got to test out the 17/40 sprocket combo over the weekend. The gearing seems perfect for highway. Its nice cruising 60-65 without the motor screaming. I did take it up to 71 mph for a short run. It should still be good for off road riding as long as it's flat land like most of south Louisiana is lol. But think i'll have to put the 15 back on when I go trail riding in north LA. where there are a lot of steep hills on the trails. I couldn't decide to go with the 16 or 17 but glad I went with the 17.

I was actually wondering how a 17/40 combo would do for on-road use. What RPM do you sit at in 5th at 60-mph? I would love to gear the bike to sit right at 5400-5600rpm (right on the torque peak) at 60 for street use, and simply carry around the 15 tooth front for some trail cruising. For now I am doing the 17/45, but I have considered going with a 42 rear. If my math is right for the transmission ratios, in 5th at 60 with a 110/100-18 tire a 17/42 should sit around 5600rpm at 62mph. Swapping to the 15 with the 42 would actually gear it a bit shorter than a 17/45 combo, which should do fine for most of the trails around my neck of the woods.