06-25-2019, 10:12 AM | #16 |
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"This, right here, was the purpose of life, was to ride these canyons over and over and over. And the RX3 was perfectly suited to the task, and I will always be grateful to it for bringing me that experience and these memories."
This. Exactly. Mrs. 2LZ and I live in Canyonland and the RX3 is perfect for it. Also, changing the gearing will make a big difference.
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06-25-2019, 10:55 AM | #17 |
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I like to think of "stock brakes" on most cars and bikes as something to keep you an "honest driver/rider"... the brakes are just good enough to try and give a hint for people to keep off the rear bumper of the vehicle in front of them
We really need to get a "Mechanics in the area" thread up and going... I would have been happy to get the rear brake working for you (or the previous owner) before that long and slightly dangerous ride up and down the mountain without it... could have hooked you up with some Neutra 131 for the fuel system cleaner/upper cylinder lube to keep the engine clean and lubricated on the break in. In my tests/experience Neutra works a heck of a lot better than Lucas (nothing wrong with that Lucas fuel treatment with PIB)
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I was working on a location map just for that but ran into some issue with the one I was using. I've been trying to find another app.
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06-25-2019, 02:09 PM | #19 |
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What is your recommendation for gearing? I think I saw where Spud said 13t front/46t rear?
I'm pretty much decided on getting the seat and some sprockets right away, and still trying to figure out whether to go for the 283 or the 298cc engine kit. I'd like to have those elements all in place before attempting another adventure on this bike. |
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06-25-2019, 03:43 PM | #21 |
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This ride report is classic! Thanks for an entertaining read. I have to say that your fuel mileage is a cause for concern. It is common for my RX3 to get 180 miles before the low fuel light comes on and then only take 2 gallons of fuel. Of course yours is still very low mileage so as it breaks in that will improve. If you do change sprockets I'd recommend changing the chain at the same time. The OEM chain is less than stellar (it is "O" ring, just not a high quality chain). I have the Seat Concepts seat and it made a huge difference.
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06-25-2019, 03:55 PM | #22 |
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great story. I admit I only browsed through cause it was long, but still good. I missed the part about breaking it, but read quite a bit of the adventure anyway. Was out in the 4 corners area on a motorcycle trip a few years back. beautiful area for sure.
you have discovered what I did. 250 just don't quite get it for trips like this. I'm watching/waiting for a 400 or 500 that will fit what I really want to do in the future. Love the look of the Harley too! |
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Concerning the fuel mileage, I think it was just a combination of a brand new engine, not broke in, and a whole lot of wide open throttle. Nothing kills mileage faster than that. For the seat, I too have the Seat Concepts seat and recommend it. One thing to bear in mind regarding it however, is that the foam is firmer than stock, which is a good thing; the OEM foam literally puts you on the seat pan, but the Seat Concept seat also raises you up about an inch higher into the slipstream. I noticed this immediately after fitting mine and ended up buying one of those windscreen extenders that they sell on Amazon for about $30 US. This helps throw the turbulent air from the windscreen up over my helmet, cutting down on the wind noise, which even with earplugs, was bothersome to me. It also had the added benefit of greatly reducing the amount of bugs that were able to reach my helmet visor in the summer time. In regards to the drive chain, describing it as less than stellar is being charitable, I think. When a manufacturer's rep shows up to a 5000 mile promo ride with a spare, you may have a problem (according to a Chinese owner, this defect has been corrected on the incoming RX4). |
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I have the seat concepts narrow seat from CSC. The narrow part helps us short guys being able to point our legs down more so it's like having a shorter seat height. I've ridden many long days with it and think it's great. To me I have no comfort issues with this bike. rj
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The Versys 300X is the closest to what I want, a nimble lightweight that can hit highway speeds, but it's literally 2x to 3x the price for only another 50cc. If they make a Versys 400, or a Himalayan 650, then those would be very interesting indeed. Benelli makes a 500, but it's massively heavy for its power, and I want a light bike, light for picking up by myself on the trail in the mud. I'm keeping an eye on the Moto Guzzi V85 TT also. It's not as expensive as the Triumph or BMW options, should have decent power, and has an awesome retro look to it. And it's not overly heavy. But it's pretty tall, at 32.7 inches it's probably 2" taller than the RX3. Not much out there for us short-inseam riders... Quote:
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So I'm thinking of getting both the 13t front and the 46t rear, with the 283cc engine. I'm hoping that the 283 plus the stock front sprocket and the 46t rear will be a good solid highway combination, and then when I get to the destination I can swap out the 14t front for the 13t and have more pull up hills and mountains, where top speed isn't necessary anymore. |
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