CFMoto 450MT

[F5 Dave]

Did Shannon dam today, last post.

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/s...t-there/page26

Wish I'd changed rear tyre earlier.

I loaded an angle app and tried fork. 116, or 24*. Seems sharp. [EDIT. 26° brain fart] Tried the 690 next to me. 26° also. Ok.

Now the gravel roads there are mostly easy but some rough areas.

The rear is not so skittery and the bike also wants to turn rather than plow. Standing or sitting are improved for sure.
It actually felt playful.

[F5 Dave]

Note edit. The change according to ai would be to 28° to put it back to standard. Which is pretty slack angle. No wonder it plowed a bit.

But picture of specs gave the rake as 26°.
I kinda wonder whether they wanted a lower seat after they designed it and the tyre manufacturer said yes. We'll make a queer size for you.

[F5 Dave]

So here's the plan for extending the sidestand.

Mill 1 mm step for the foot to locate in. Drill and tap 3 M5 holes.
Trim to suit and squirt of black.

Reattach sidestand.
And that's where I have to find where the spring went. I used a spring pull, it put up a fight then disappeared at pace. Didn't even make a sound, just went off to hide.

I've checked the obviously trajectory. Then the less obvious ones. Then the bash plate. Then the other areas for 30 min.

Sigh. I do have other springs in collection but you have to be careful, it is critical to have right length, strength and closed end hooks.

[F5 Dave]

So look again.
Take bicycle up hill road. Horrible but should be done.

Silly tyre needs air.

Ponder and peddle.

Look behind 765. No. Lie on ground and scan. Nothing.
Check gaps on bike to see if it's Kennedy's magic bulleted up there. No. Should I really lie underneath? Seems extreme. Idley check chain tension. It falls off on ground.

Hey ill take that as a win.