SW Missouri Templar X

[Aussie_in_MO]

Got out into some more challenging riding today. Was obviously punching above my weight class as I had a minor miscommunication with the bike regarding which direction we were supposed to be going.
Few minor scuffs on the plastics, bruised ribs and sprained left wrist, but I got home in one piece! Time for a beer and some ice on the wrist. Thankful that I installed the handguards as that definitely saved my clutch lever and probably my fingers as well.

[Thumper]

I've had a few of those on the Storm and on the Templar X! Glad you survived well enough to hoist a beer. The bike looks OK too. My go to is ibuprofen for the anti-inflammatory effect.

Today, a workout with a chainsaw and two trailer loads of fresh maple from a construction site inflicted the wound. I need a gin and tonic

[Aussie_in_MO]

Took Aleve when I got home. Couple of beers with dinner, ibuprofen and half a muscle relaxant just now before I head to bed.
Bike is just fine, I was way out in the Mark Twain down towards Forsyth, had to get myself back up out of the holler and then ride 20 miles home
Ignored the clutch most shifts because of the wrist but I've done worse to myself (25 years ago when I was still young and stupid instead of just stupid)

[Aussie_in_MO]

Minor update. Finally got around to cutting down my kickstand. Took around an inch off and added a larger pad so it's less likely to topple when parked on softer ground.
Few interesting things - the wall thickness on the kickstand is impressive and I was surprised to see a pretty deep notch already worn in the upper spring mount. Will definitely be keeping an eye on that over the next few rides.

[Aussie_in_MO]

Stock gears and original tires on my Templar X, I topped out at 70mph in a WOT, full tuck pull downhill tonight.
Front end gets really squirrelly above 65mph on the factory tires.

I do dumb things so other people don't have to

[Aussie_in_MO]

Minor update, finally got off my butt and rejetted the stock carb. Overall not a terrible process. A lot easier than muscling a bank of quad carbs out of my Dad's '81 CB900F Supersport.

Went with the same jetting as Thumper mentioned here https://www.chinariders.net/showpost...3&postcount=25 since we're pretty close to the same altitude.

While I was in there I also uncapped the air screw and adjusted accordingly.

Now I don't need choke, cracks off on the first bump of the starter. Runs great, idles better, and my butt dyno thinks that it pulls a bit harder (probably doesn't)

[Weresquatch]

Originally Posted by Aussie_in_MO

Got out into some more challenging riding today. Was obviously punching above my weight class as I had a minor miscommunication with the bike regarding which direction we were supposed to be going.
Few minor scuffs on the plastics, bruised ribs and sprained left wrist, but I got home in one piece! Time for a beer and some ice on the wrist. Thankful that I installed the handguards as that definitely saved my clutch lever and probably my fingers as well.

I'm glad you're (relatively) okay. Dirt bikes should be scarred up. Good job!

[Aussie_in_MO]

Originally Posted by Weresquatch

I'm glad you're (relatively) okay. Dirt bikes should be scarred up. Good job!

Thanks!! Took a lot longer to recover than it used to. Found out after about 6 weeks that I'd actually fractured two ribs, strained multiple ligaments and tendons, and had a partial fracture in my wrist.
All's well now though thankfully!