09-04-2017, 10:23 PM | #211 | |
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It did well today. No issues since we put the thrust washer back and ground a mm off the push rod. I |
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09-04-2017, 10:33 PM | #212 | |
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09-04-2017, 11:11 PM | #213 |
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I like the way you think.
Will be looking after we either finish this ride, or it finishes us. |
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09-05-2017, 09:05 AM | #214 |
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I don't know the construction of your clutch, but, so far, there are really only two ways to dis-engage a multi-plate motor cycle clutch. A push rod, operated by a lever, from the opposite side, or a screw operated ramp, often from the same side as the clutch. Almost all interpose a ball between the ramp or lever and the actual release mechanism. If the adjuster on the crankcase does not have enough clearance (1/8th of an inch), the ball locks, while hot, to the release mechanism. This allows the internal mechanism to get extremely hot, which makes the metal grow, and semi release the clutch, causing slippage. Of course, as the clutch slips it gets hotter and hotter. This could be aggravated by a machining burr in the lever housing, or inadequete spring tension on the outside lever on top of the crankcase...ARH
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09-05-2017, 02:33 PM | #218 |
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I just posted a picture of my China bike at China Wall on Chinariders... say THAT 5 times fast!
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09-06-2017, 01:50 AM | #219 | |
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ie.... XT660R / TTR250 & most Yamaha dirt bikes to name a very few.. .
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09-10-2017, 08:34 PM | #221 |
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Tour of Idaho is completed!!
We made it to the Sundance Outlook this afternoon. The bike has been flawless since the little clutch issue. Nearly 1800 miles of abuse and it runs better now than when we left 10 days ago.
It has been an amazing trip. A few minor crashes, some close calls. Saw a grizzly cub in the wild. Saw bighorn sheep herd from about 30 yards away. Lots of elk and deer. 2 foxes. Rode some gnarly singletrack that was way above my skill level. Nearly broke my arm. Lots more than I can fit in a post. If you look at my map link above you can zoom in and see all the trails we rode in 9 days of the challenge. The Pitster Pro not only did well, it rocked! As we progressed the bike seemed to finally break in and runs far better than the day we left. Many of the trails we did were first gear, death grip, don't fall off a cliff kind of trails-we averaged about 10 hours of riding per day. Day7 took us 16 hours to complete... The bikes worst mileage was Day1 at 48mpg. Most days it did 55-59mpg. On a long transfer day crossing the Magruder Corridor it managed 61mpg. The other thing I love about this bike is how well it chugs through at low rpm. Many climbs the bike lugged down and pulled me up some incredibly technical sections. This made me look aND feel like a better rider than I am. The bike inspired confidence, which is what I needed to complete this challenge. |
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efi, fuel injection, lxr250, pitster |
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