The Dominator thread

**Woodman** · 6th December 2010, 19:58

Didn't have a Dommie, but i had an xl600. . Can I still join in??

If it handles offroad anything like the xl, then you gonna get used to gorse.

other than that fine.

**Underground** · 6th December 2010, 21:49

Originally Posted by nothingflash

Yep, I got one...great reliable bike. A little oil thirsty but sweet as if you keep on top of it. Mine has a 23 litre Acerbis tank too which helps.

Here it is;

Nice bike nothingflash ,what year is yours?
warewolf ,I must come round for a read if we ever get another rainy day.
Woodman perhaps you should have stepped up to a Dommie instead of going down to a klr

**Crim** · 7th December 2010, 05:33

Originally Posted by Underground

Woodman perhaps you should have stepped up to a Dommie instead of going down to a klr

A sure way to get your thread sent to the dark side! (I reckon the moderators must be KLR wanna bes)

**tri boy** · 7th December 2010, 05:51

Doms are very soft in the arse, and the forks could use a tickle also.
Budget in a suitable spring/shock.
I don't think the original is rebuildable, or even worth an attempt.
(I want it's second gear ratio to put into the XRL. Better ratio for sure)
Enjoy.

**Underground** · 7th December 2010, 08:53

Originally Posted by tri boy

Doms are very soft in the arse, and the forks could use a tickle also.
Budget in a suitable spring/shock.
I don't think the original is rebuildable, or even worth an attempt.
(I want it's second gear ratio to put into the XRL. Better ratio for sure)
Enjoy.

I've got some WP USD's from my KTM 400 lying on the floor in the basement just begging for a home

and from what I read its no biggie to adapt them ,just some mix and matching of bearings .
The WP shock may be a different story though as its got a built in cannister rather than a remote one so I dont know if theres room ,also unsure of the length .
Might just have to put up with a soggy arse till I can afford a replacement .
The OE Showa off my AT (same vintage) is rebuildable and is in New Plymouth as we speak being refurbished ,but it was a good piece of kit to start with.
It will be interesting to see the difference when I get it back as it had done over 130,000 k .

**nothingflash** · 7th December 2010, 18:38

Originally Posted by Underground

Nice bike nothingflash ,what year is yours?

Mine's an '88 but you wouldn't think it was 22-23 years old to ride it - I'm not saying I'm capable of pounding it to it's very limit but it gets the job done. I find it really comfortable on a big day.

I recently did the MMMMM ride and was a bit brassed off that I seemed to be bottoming out at the thought of a bump. I gave it a good clean when I got home and found the rear shock is adjustable (by screw turn) and found it was wound right around to soft

I was investigating a rear shock upgrade but am happy with the difference from being able to adjust it.

The guy that had it before me did a couple of figure eights of NZ on it without hassle.

Prior to this I had an '89 NX 250. That was also an incredibly reliable bike!

**Underground** · 11th December 2010, 12:52

Well the Dom has made it as far as Ashvegas ,just a few more days now

**XF650** · 11th December 2010, 19:58

Originally Posted by Underground

Well the Dom has made it as far as Ashvegas ,just a few more days now

The Dom was in the Kaiwera Valley yesterday. I had to restrain it from riding over the top to join the Catlins KB Rally.
Last night it was entertained by the boy racers wheel spinning up a wet & greasy London Street in Dunedin.
Today it was rest day in Ashburton. Tomorrow, Kaikoura. Getting closer.....

**Underground** · 11th December 2010, 20:11

Originally Posted by XF650

The Dom was in the Kaiwera Valley yesterday. I had to restrain it from riding over the top to join the Catlins KB Rally.
Last night it was entertained by the boy racers wheel spinning up a wet & greasy London Street in Dunedin.
Today it was rest day in Ashburton. Tomorrow, Kaikoura. Getting closer.....

Cool, is that xmas wrapping paper round the wheels ?
You take it everywhere you go now just for the awesomeness of having it on your trailer dont you ?

**thepom** · 12th December 2010, 06:16

Looks like a tidy bike....

**Padmei** · 12th December 2010, 07:05

Originally Posted by Underground

Cool, is that xmas wrapping paper round the wheels ?
You take it everywhere you go now just for the awesomeness of having it on your trailer dont you ?

**XF650** · 12th December 2010, 09:59

Originally Posted by thepom

Looks like a tidy bike....

Cosmetically it's about right for it's age.
At Jeff's insistance I took it for a wee blat & I'm impressed - plenty of power for this nana. Sounds great too.
So as long as it doesn't fall off the trailer, I reckon he's got a bargin.

**Underground** · 15th December 2010, 18:32

Originally Posted by XF650

Cosmetically it's about right for it's age.
At Jeff's insistance I took it for a wee blat & I'm impressed - plenty of power for this nana. Sounds great too.
So as long as it doesn't fall off the trailer, I reckon he's got a bargin.

I took delivery of it yesterday at nordies place ,thank you so much Struan

I reckon its a bargain too ,not bad for a couple of grand ,2 nearly new tyres,cam chain just been done and the chain and sprockets even have a lot of life left in them.
I did a few adjustments and ripped those stupid foot peg rubbers off and hit the road home this morning .I was impressed it goes bloody good nice and comfy on the seal with plenty of grunt .
I've ended up with a list of things to do as long as my arm though
I wasnt expecting much from the suspension - and thats what I got ,once I hit the corrugations it was all over the place like a mad womans shit ,and I've discovered that someone's welded an extra set of top shock mount holes about 25mm lower than the originals and the arse is riding high ,also the preload is wound up as tight as it will go so for now I will put those back to standard till I find an XR shock.
Brakes are shit even with the near new pads in them ,but that could be that I'm used to braided lines ,fluids probably dodgy and the discs are getting thin.
The revs arent dropping back to idle and I discovered the throttle only has one cable fitted and is relying on the carb spring to pull it back, I always wondered why they had 2 cables .
But all in all a good machine.