Tales from the Emporium

[Transalper]

Ok, have installed my braided line, tryed to keep more of the original look...
Used 13mm ID low pressure irrigation tube for the sliding bit up the fork leg. Had to be 13mm ID to fit the nuts down inside during installation. Used some fuel line as packing top and bottom of that tube including where the clamp is at the bottom of the tube.
Used that heat shrink tubing to seal it all up/ or at least hold everything in place around the tube.
Haven't been far but the leaver seems much firmer on first impression. Then again i had water for brake fluid when we drained it so fresh fluid alone would have made some difference. I'll know better when I ride J's DR again to compare.

[NordieBoy]

Let's see how this works (50 sec long)...

[NordieBoy]

New chain and sprockets yesterday and 14/43 is a bit low geared for road use.
Fantastic in the hills though.

Now to wait for the 15t front.

Looks like the rear sprocket and chain are in pretty good condition...

It was the front causing the vibes through the footpegs...

I've cut away some of the sprocket cover now so I can see what's happening in there

[NordieBoy]

Haven't been far but the leaver seems much firmer on first impression. Then again i had water for brake fluid when we drained it so fresh fluid alone would have made some difference. I'll know better when I ride J's DR again to compare.

Looks too shiny
Change J's (brake) fluids before comparing though.

I love those one-way bleeder valves

[cooneyr]

Ok, have installed my braided line, tryed to keep more of the original look...
Used 13mm ID low pressure irrigation tube for the sliding bit up the fork leg. Had to be 13mm ID to fit the nuts down inside during installation. Used some fuel line as packing top and bottom of that tube including where the clamp is at the bottom of the tube.
Used that heat shrink tubing to seal it all up/ or at least hold everything in place around the tube.
Haven't been far but the leaver seems much firmer on first impression. Then again i had water for brake fluid when we drained it so fresh fluid alone would have made some difference. I'll know better when I ride J's DR again to compare.

I'm back - manged to get to ride the bike to work today

So why did you guys cover the braided lines in tube? Are they not plastic sheath anyway (mine is)?

Cheers R

[Transalper]

Got my line from Don, he said get a pipe to use as a stiffener up the fork leg to stop it flexing as the fork compresses and thus stop and risk of having it tangle with wheel/fender etc. I then went and spoke to Linton and he said the same thing. So I did, where as Nordie has just used some electronic cable wrap.
I take it your braided line is exposed all the way down the fork leg, I guess the repairer thought it was stiff enough on its own.

Good to have you back, I'm looking forward to the coming adventures.

[NordieBoy]

I'm back - manged to get to ride the bike to work today

So why did you guys cover the braided lines in tube? Are they not plastic sheath anyway (mine is)?

Cheers R

Because it won't take long for the guides to wear through the plastic.
Mine had only been on for 2 weeks and you could see scuffing on the tubing.

[cooneyr]

Oky Doky - I'd better look into this as well.

Off to DAS to sort new chain and front sprocket + filter etc etc at lunchtime. Warewolf - you had better be right about the chaingang sprockets being good - one should arrive on my door step sometime this week but damn they are expensive. $180 nz with PNP - I though the exchange rate was a little better then it is a the moment so partly my fault.

Cheers R

[Transalper]

wow, that's twice the price of the JT one.
I have a heap of that 13mm tube I used down my fork leg if you need any, but you'll have to disconnect the top of the line to put it in where as Nordies way might be able to be done in place?

[cooneyr]

wow, that's twice the price of the JT one.
I have a heap of that 13mm tube I used down my fork leg if you need any, but you'll have to disconnect the top of the line to put it in where as Nordies way might be able to be done in place?

Yep - just a tad more expensive. Anyway you live and learn and Warewolf will hear about if it doesn't work out

Not sure how I'll deal with the brake line yet as I cant really be bothered with bleeding the brakes - pain in the arse.

Cheers R

[warewolf]

Warewolf - you had better be right about the chaingang sprockets being good - one should arrive on my door step sometime this week but damn they are expensive. $180 nz with PNP - I though the exchange rate was a little better then it is a the moment so partly my fault.

That's a bit more than I paid, even the 530 for the Triumph was only $149 landed. I wish they'd send them on the slow boat, try PNP on 2x sprockets and a HD chain - yikes! I've asked before but they still sent it airmail which arrived in 3-4 working days.

Looks like I'm up for a set on the 200; got all of 900km (23hrs) on the KTM steel sprockets with OEM Regina (crap) chain. Mind you, the chain did do an extra 1900km on the 640 Adventure which wouldn't have helped. Unfortunately most of the work the 200 has done has been in multi-hour cross country events, so the poor drive train spends a long time in stressful dirty conditions without being cleaned. Definitely going for a Chaingang rear as a replacement.

The rear chaingang on the 640 did 18,000km and it's only starting to look worn - not worn out. It's outlasted 2x chaingang fronts and an RK GXW top-flight chain. It also had the aforementioned Regina run on it for the 1900km. There's no doubt they're more durable. Just make sure you keep replacing the front when it gets worn... not like Nordie.

[warewolf]

wow, that's twice the price of the JT one.

and twice the quality.

[cooneyr]

......The rear chaingang on the 640 did 18,000km and it's only starting to look worn - not worn out. It's outlasted 2x chaingang fronts and an RK GXW top-flight chain. It also had the aforementioned Regina run on it for the 1900km. There's no doubt they're more durable. Just make sure you keep replacing the front when it gets worn... not like Nordie.

Just been to organise a chain (going for the EK MVXZ which appears to be slightly better than the RK XSO but might be wrong) and front sprocket. Was talking to the guys at DAS about the chaingang sprockets and they raved about them.

I plan on doing a front sprocket maybe every 6000kms cause they are cheep compared to a chain and rear and defiantly the first things to wear.

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Oky Doky - I'd better look into this as well.

Off to DAS to sort new chain and front sprocket + filter etc etc at lunchtime. Warewolf - you had better be right about the chaingang sprockets being good - one should arrive on my door step sometime this week but damn they are expensive. $180 nz with PNP - I though the exchange rate was a little better then it is a the moment so partly my fault.

Cheers R

$53 for my JT 43t rear.
$140 for the RK RX-ring chain.

[NordieBoy]

Not sure how I'll deal with the brake line yet as I cant really be bothered with bleeding the brakes - pain in the arse.

Get yourself a 1-way bleed valve thingy.
No more fiddling at the caliper end, just pour dot-4 in the top and pump the lever until it's clear out the bottom...