The OFFICIAL DS bike prep thread - Page 5

katoranger · 05-21-2008, 08:37 PM

Lube the cables. I think that is why I have not experience any cable failures yet. I lubed the speedo cable too and the drive.

Allen

liverchip · 05-22-2008, 11:12 AM

I've yet to experience a cable failure onmy 250, but I alsol ubed 'em up quite well. I did however experience a odometer failure; the speedo was still working. I replaced the stock speedo with a Lifan cluster with a tach. Problem solved.

seth · 06-19-2008, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liverchip

I've yet to experience a cable failure onmy 250, but I alsol ubed 'em up quite well. I did however experience a odometer failure; the speedo was still working. I replaced the stock speedo with a Lifan cluster with a tach. Problem solved.

If you would not mind sharing, where did you get your speedo, tach combo.

katoranger · 06-19-2008, 10:34 PM

They is some sellers like www.hooperimports.com that has them but sorta of expensive.

I listed an ebay link to a guy parting a bike with 64 miles on it that has a speedo/tach combo. Look in the forsale section.

Allen

liverchip · 06-21-2008, 12:22 AM

It was an E-Bay part....Someone parted out a bike.

clevelandscott · 06-30-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostbite

Ensure to apply a thin layer of grease to the seal of the odometer housing on the front hub (LF200GY-2). Otherwise the rotation on the dry rubber seal will cause tearing.

Frostbite,
Do you have a photo of where to apply the grease. Stupid question I know, but I am a first timer. (Or, as I say in the training classes I conduct, "There are no stupid questions, only stupid people asking them.")

Thanks

IronFist · 07-01-2008, 10:20 PM

I Think

Where the cable meets the wheel/

But it might be where cable meets the speedo.

Both places are a good spot for a little grease, along with the cable if it pulls out. Just about anything that moves or rotates inside a sealed housing is a good spot for lube. What lube you ask??

Personal preference.. I'd use lithium grease. But that's just me.

Bofusboy · 07-07-2008, 06:16 AM

what's the best way to lube the cables? do you have to take them out of the rubber and grease by hand with a heavy lithium grease? I would imagine just spraying something like wd40 down at the levers wouldn't last very long

IronFist · 07-07-2008, 10:47 PM

Someone posted a cable lube kit, the spray lube and a cable clamp, to keep the lube on the cable.

frostbite · 07-07-2008, 11:36 PM

I'll see if I can dig one up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevelandscott

Frostbite,
Do you have a photo of where to apply the grease. Stupid question I know, but I am a first timer. (Or, as I say in the training classes I conduct, "There are no stupid questions, only stupid people asking them.")

Thanks

bsskibum · 06-06-2013, 01:35 AM

frostbites above new bike prep check list isnt working link..
I am gtring to find the needle valve mod.. anone have a link for it.. tried search for my bogging problem to no avail

Weldangrind · 06-06-2013, 10:22 AM

That was the old forum software, and the post was from 2008. I'll see if I can fix it.

katoranger · 06-06-2013, 10:23 AM

We will have to look. Some of the links are not working after the new site came up.

SpudRider · 06-08-2013, 03:47 AM

I pointed the link in the Tech Sticky to the first page of this thread. I hope that is the correct fix.

ikeus685 · 11-22-2019, 01:27 PM

For my bike but: Its is still under a week since I placed my order. As this is an assembled bike from Venom Motorsports; Most would check the oil and tire pressure.No I am going to attempt to go pretty much as how a correct set- up should go in addition to some simple front suspension improvements. Dain and replace with 15 weight fork oil., Attempt to see if I can do the $15.00 fork mod and or attempt to induce preload.
Remove and pack both sets of wheel bearings and axle and same with a good slathering of greese to the swing arm axle. If this appears do able I can drill and tap a zerk fitting for further lubing the swing arm. Disc brake caliper mount bolts. I see a number of complaints ere so of course. loc tite.. I am going with the blue.
All engine casing and any bolts I find will get a dab of the blue. I am thinking of including liquid electrical tape to any exposed wire connections (I live in western Oregon). So I will be running in damp conditions (often).
A product that I have found a lot of use for is Flex Tape from Flex Seal.. The guy in the screen door boat

Comes in an 8 1/2" wide roll so you can cut to size. Super sticky and have used on my Shadow to waterproof water ingress points to the electrical connections.
Change the engine oil. I am going with Rotella 15w40 and yes I used that in my big trucks back when I worked

I was thinking of soaking the chain in gear lube. But at this time don't feel inclined. I remember the days of heating up the pan of Castol-parrafin? chain lube and dropping the chain in until it had partially hardened. No chain problem with 10's of thousands of miles on those bikes. Yep! lube clutch, Brake and throttle cables..
I am going with Hi Temp marine grade grease.
Since once I take this outta the cage (When it arrives Hint-hint Road Runner!) I can roll this into my kitchen

Yeah no lady of the apartment other than my neighbor and Its been predicted that a major winter storm is heading this way. So this will be a good time to do these projects.
Hope this gave you some good info.

05-21-2008, 08:37 PM	#61
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Lube the cables. I think that is why I have not experience any cable failures yet. I lubed the speedo cable too and the drive. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-22-2008, 11:12 AM	#62
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	I've yet to experience a cable failure onmy 250, but I alsol ubed 'em up quite well. I did however experience a odometer failure; the speedo was still working. I replaced the stock speedo with a Lifan cluster with a tach. Problem solved. __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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06-19-2008, 10:34 PM	#64
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	They is some sellers like www.hooperimports.com that has them but sorta of expensive. I listed an ebay link to a guy parting a bike with 64 miles on it that has a speedo/tach combo. Look in the forsale section. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-21-2008, 12:22 AM	#65
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	It was an E-Bay part....Someone parted out a bike. __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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07-01-2008, 10:20 PM	#67
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	I Think Where the cable meets the wheel/ But it might be where cable meets the speedo. Both places are a good spot for a little grease, along with the cable if it pulls out. Just about anything that moves or rotates inside a sealed housing is a good spot for lube. What lube you ask?? Personal preference.. I'd use lithium grease. But that's just me. __________________ IronFist ___________________________________ The "chain" of command is used for beating spammers. ___________________________________
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07-07-2008, 06:16 AM	#68
Bofusboy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 12	what's the best way to lube the cables? do you have to take them out of the rubber and grease by hand with a heavy lithium grease? I would imagine just spraying something like wd40 down at the levers wouldn't last very long
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07-07-2008, 10:47 PM	#69
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Someone posted a cable lube kit, the spray lube and a cable clamp, to keep the lube on the cable.
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06-06-2013, 01:35 AM	#71
bsskibum Join Date: May 2013 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 68	frostbites above new bike prep check list isnt working link.. I am gtring to find the needle valve mod.. anone have a link for it.. tried search for my bogging problem to no avail
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06-06-2013, 10:22 AM	#72
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That was the old forum software, and the post was from 2008. I'll see if I can fix it. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-06-2013, 10:23 AM	#73
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	We will have to look. Some of the links are not working after the new site came up. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-08-2013, 03:47 AM	#74
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I pointed the link in the Tech Sticky to the first page of this thread. I hope that is the correct fix. __________________ 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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11-22-2019, 01:27 PM	#75
ikeus685 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Coastal Oregon Posts: 154	Still waiting For my bike but: Its is still under a week since I placed my order. As this is an assembled bike from Venom Motorsports; Most would check the oil and tire pressure.No I am going to attempt to go pretty much as how a correct set- up should go in addition to some simple front suspension improvements. Dain and replace with 15 weight fork oil., Attempt to see if I can do the $15.00 fork mod and or attempt to induce preload. Remove and pack both sets of wheel bearings and axle and same with a good slathering of greese to the swing arm axle. If this appears do able I can drill and tap a zerk fitting for further lubing the swing arm. Disc brake caliper mount bolts. I see a number of complaints ere so of course. loc tite.. I am going with the blue. All engine casing and any bolts I find will get a dab of the blue. I am thinking of including liquid electrical tape to any exposed wire connections (I live in western Oregon). So I will be running in damp conditions (often). A product that I have found a lot of use for is Flex Tape from Flex Seal.. The guy in the screen door boat Comes in an 8 1/2" wide roll so you can cut to size. Super sticky and have used on my Shadow to waterproof water ingress points to the electrical connections. Change the engine oil. I am going with Rotella 15w40 and yes I used that in my big trucks back when I worked I was thinking of soaking the chain in gear lube. But at this time don't feel inclined. I remember the days of heating up the pan of Castol-parrafin? chain lube and dropping the chain in until it had partially hardened. No chain problem with 10's of thousands of miles on those bikes. Yep! lube clutch, Brake and throttle cables.. I am going with Hi Temp marine grade grease. Since once I take this outta the cage (When it arrives Hint-hint Road Runner!) I can roll this into my kitchen Yeah no lady of the apartment other than my neighbor and Its been predicted that a major winter storm is heading this way. So this will be a good time to do these projects. Hope this gave you some good info.
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