What Did You Do to Your RX3 Today? - Page 12

detours · 05-26-2016, 05:33 PM

Congrats on your first valve adustment. The next one will go much faster!

willy dog · 05-26-2016, 05:40 PM

a job well done oh yea i too have done the upside down thing but don't tell anyone

SpudRider · 05-26-2016, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MattyBoy1976

...I will say again that I am so happy to have found this group and the sense of community that I perceive here-I'm happy that you all are willing to share your knowledge and experience with newbies like me. I bought my RX3 having never seen or touched one, mainly because of the knowledge I gained from hanging around here and reading the experiences y'all were having with the bike.

Now it's time to ride some more!

Congratulations on completing your first valve adjustment.

The next one will be much easier.

We are very glad you joined us.

dpl096 · 05-26-2016, 08:53 PM

Congratulations on the valve adjustment ..... I've that task ahead of me and admittedly am a bit nervous abut it.

MattyBoy1976 · 05-27-2016, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dpl096

Congratulations on the valve adjustment ..... I've that task ahead of me and admittedly am a bit nervous abut it.

So what I discovered is that a set of 1/4" drive wobble extensions for your ratchet are the ticket, for me anyway-I used them to get in to the radiator bolts, the valve covers, and the lock nuts on the valves themselves. I got this set at Harbor Freight for pretty cheap.

Just take your time, and it turns out to not be as hard as it looks. I think taking the plastics, tank, etc off was more time consuming than the actual adjustment, but I was noticeably faster taking them off and then back on after I figured out my intake valve cover was on upside down.

It's pretty satisfying to get them adjusted, run the motor through a couple of revolutions, and check them again and have them measure the same.

rjmorel · 05-27-2016, 10:16 AM

Matty "but I was noticeably faster taking them off and then back on after I figured out my intake valve cover was on upside down."

I found a felt tip pen was my friend for this. I have very conspicuous arrows and Int and Exh on my valve covers now.

rj

SpudRider · 05-27-2016, 01:51 PM

As usual, thanks for posting the good tip, Rob.

woodlandsprite · 05-27-2016, 03:50 PM

I "fixed" my skid plate bracket until I can get it welded back on...

Thanks to AZRider for the suggestion

madsocial · 05-27-2016, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by maxhdrm

Thanks Spud! But I was thinking of a smaller soft tail bag, anyone using one?

Kriega!!! Or Dryspec 38! I'm not currently using them on my RX3, but I have on my Harley and it would be even better on the RX3. Waterproof!!!

madsocial · 05-27-2016, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

You look good mounted on that orange RX3.

I like your high-viz helmet.

Did you ride to Valley Forge?

Spud! that's my husband riding the bike. He does look good on. Shamefully, I bought the bike for myself. However, I can't get him off it. I will need to buy another RX3 or TT, just so I have something else to ride other than the Harley. He's a private pilot, and had no interest in riding. NOW he does! Go figure lol!

We live in the area, so Valley Forge is not very far. Maybe a 20 -25 min ride. The hi-viz gear was his idea, I simply ordered. His name is Luke by the way. I'm trying to get him on the forum! You'd enjoy his insight.

rjmorel · 05-27-2016, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by woodlandsprite

I "fixed" my skid plate bracket until I can get it welded back on...

Thanks to AZRider for the suggestion

That looks permanent enough for me Wood. May want to leave it that way if you are ever planning to get the CSC aluminum skid plate down the road. Would save you from having to grind it off again. rj

dpl096 · 05-27-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rjmorel

That looks permanent enough for me Wood. May want to leave it that way if you are ever planning to get the CSC aluminum skid plate down the road. Would save you from having to grind it off again. rj

Good thought!

BlackBike · 05-27-2016, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by woodlandsprite

I "fixed" my skid plate bracket until I can get it welded back on...

Thanks to AZRider for the suggestion

Looks like a good excuse to learn a little diy welding.
http://www.harborfreight.com/welding...der-61849.html

crimsenblaze · 05-27-2016, 11:16 PM

Not recommended unless emergency, should work with moto batteries as well.

SpudRider · 05-28-2016, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by madsocial

Spud! that's my husband riding the bike. He does look good on. Shamefully, I bought the bike for myself. However, I can't get him off it. I will need to buy another RX3 or TT, just so I have something else to ride other than the Harley. He's a private pilot, and had no interest in riding. NOW he does! Go figure lol!

We live in the area, so Valley Forge is not very far. Maybe a 20 -25 min ride. The hi-viz gear was his idea, I simply ordered. His name is Luke by the way. I'm trying to get him on the forum! You'd enjoy his insight.

Tell Luke to get his own motorcycle, Rania!

Please do invite Luke to join us.

05-26-2016, 05:33 PM	#166
detours Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,004	Congrats on your first valve adustment. The next one will go much faster! __________________ Red 5 standing by! 2015 CSC red RX3 with 19" front wheel, Shinko 804/805, skid plate, tall seat, 13T/45T sprockets, progressive shock, Winyoochanok windshield, GENSSI LED headlight, SW-Motech tankbag, Shorai Lithium battery 2014 Ural Patrol
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05-26-2016, 05:40 PM	#167
willy dog Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: vermont Posts: 238	a job well done oh yea i too have done the upside down thing but don't tell anyone __________________ Peace and Zong Life
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dpl096 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Central Hellinois Posts: 1,344	Congratulations on the valve adjustment ..... I've that task ahead of me and admittedly am a bit nervous abut it. __________________ ************************************************ * " Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson "If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there" ....George Harrison song
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05-27-2016, 10:16 AM	#171
rjmorel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 928	Matty "but I was noticeably faster taking them off and then back on after I figured out my intake valve cover was on upside down." I found a felt tip pen was my friend for this. I have very conspicuous arrows and Int and Exh on my valve covers now. rj __________________ Live Zong, and Prosper
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05-27-2016, 01:51 PM	#172
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	As usual, thanks for posting the good tip, Rob. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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05-27-2016, 03:50 PM	#173
woodlandsprite Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 366	I "fixed" my skid plate bracket until I can get it welded back on... Thanks to AZRider for the suggestion
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05-27-2016, 11:16 PM	#179
crimsenblaze Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southern New Jersey USA Posts: 32	Not recommended unless emergency, should work with moto batteries as well.
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