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We're hoping to see you at the Horizons Unlimited gathering in Mariposa next month. CSC will have a booth there and I'll be one of the HU speakers. Let me know if you're going to be there, my friend. |
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08-03-2016, 12:36 AM | #77 |
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Joe , I sent in my moola for both the Horizon Unlimited gatherings in Mariposa in Sept. and Nukusp, Canada just north of here across the border end of Aug. Barring anymore kidney stone problems I'll look forward to seeing you then. rob
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08-04-2016, 02:19 PM | #78 |
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Tell me about it. Mine has been sitting at 3300 since early July. Between the summer weather here in Florida (IE hot and humid or pouring rain), work, and other drains on my free time I haven't been able to ride other than a quick trip to the bank and post office the other evening. I did just put the Seat Concepts tall seat on the bike so I got to find some time to break it in.
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10-18-2016, 10:24 PM | #80 |
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I just recorded 20,000 miles on the odometer this week.
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10-19-2016, 11:25 AM | #81 |
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" The Zong master returneth "
Glad to hear you've added plenty of miles to your bike, spud. I hope they have all been good ones .. |
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10-19-2016, 02:28 PM | #82 |
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What tires are you looking at rj?
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10-19-2016, 03:07 PM | #83 |
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Thank you, Kat. Yes, every mile on the RX3 is a good mile, especially since I switched to the lightest spring available for my Progressive shock absorber.
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10-19-2016, 03:56 PM | #84 |
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bought Shinko E705 130/80x17 for rear and kenda SR244 copy 3.50x18 front, not mounted them yet. May run thru the winter on whats mounted as they are still usable, rj
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10-19-2016, 04:44 PM | #85 |
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Please refresh my memory; what was the rear tire you replaced?
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10-19-2016, 09:40 PM | #86 | |
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And welcome back to "the land of the sitters in front of computers" Spud. Glad you had a safe summer of riding. You going to have any summer ride reports to tide us through the winter ? rj
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10-20-2016, 12:55 AM | #87 |
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Thank you, Rob.
Did you have the size 5.10-17, Shinko 244 tire installed? I ran that tire for 13,000 miles without problems. Did you post a photo or a thread regarding this problem? If so, please provide a link. Yes, the winters here are long and hard, so I will be sharing a few photographs from my summer riding.
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10-20-2016, 12:09 PM | #88 |
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my 5.10-17s have had no problems with 285lbs of mass
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10-20-2016, 01:42 PM | #89 | |
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13,000 miles wow .I'm at about 4400 but that is iron butting it all day on pavement it still has enough tread to get me thru to spring and then some. heres a picypoo taken a few days ago. rj
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10-20-2016, 02:03 PM | #90 |
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As always, thanks for posting your detailed, informative reply, Rob. I think you are correct; the combination of a large tire, Progressive shock absorber and lowering link caused the problem.
If you lace a 2.50-17 rim to the rear hub, you can install the size 4.60-17, Shinko 244 tire. This tire is lighter and smaller in diameter, which might eliminate the problem, and also lower your saddle height a little. I have been running the 4.60-17 tire for about 7,000 miles, and it has done a good job. However, it now needs to be replaced, so the smaller, size 4.60-17 tire only got 55% of the wear life I received from the larger, size 5.10-17 tire.
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