Tales from the Emporium

[cooneyr]

The dualstar center stand is a complete joke. You would think they never even developed them!

I agree that in a garage you can make do with crates etc. I can easily adjust my chain tension and lube my chain (I still do it manually) with the side stand. Chaining tubes or fixing punctures in the wopps can be interesting with a side stand though. If there is somebody to help you or something to put the bike on then its doable but if you are on your own or nothing to put it on then you are into lying it on its side.

A center stand on a "light" bike like a DR is a bit of a "nice to have" rather than essential but I reacon they would not be that hard to make and if you are touring then would be "nice to have".

Not sure that I would use one that much but I'm keen to have ago for the sake of playing with some metal and a welder - sure beats driving a computer all week

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Interesting about the carb slide being affected by wind, maybe that airbox opening is too large? I'm about to do mine, so I might do a progressive enlargement with carefully measured guesswork and wild assumptions as to the effects of each stage.

Only affected if the spring is shortened (stiffened) and not spaced back out.

Have a look at what Jesse recommends for the airbox.

[NordieBoy]

I think it's a good thing I don't know how to weld and have no easy access to a welder.
It's safer that way.

[Transalper]

Have a look at what Jesse recommends for the airbox.

I just wouldn't feel confident crossing streams or rivers with a big hole in my airbox like that.

[cooneyr]

I think it's a good thing I don't know how to weld and have no easy access to a welder.
It's safer that way.

I never said I knew how to weld - its more like nothing Ive welded has broken while being used for its intended purpose yet.

I just wouldn't feel confident crossing streams or rivers with a big hole in my airbox like that.

Ditto - Mackley (Iron Bridge to Deniston), Brass Monkey, McDonald Downs etc etc. I'm leaving mine along thanks very much.

Cheers R

[Crisis management]

Have a look at what Jesse recommends for the airbox.

I've seen the Keintech stuff but have always felt a bit nervous about it. Some comments on Adv rider have suggested smaller holes or simply a second snorkel work as well. As with all these things, it's a matter of suck it and see, so I suppose I better start sucking......

[far queue]

Are any others interested in a center stand? If there is enough interest I might have ago at developing one for feedback. My first improvement would be to make it as easily removable as possible so that if going for a fang off road you can take the legs and springs off easily.

I'm interested

[NordieBoy]

My Fly Stinger ATV boots just arrived!

Shorter than the normal Stinger MX boots (8cm - 3 straps instead of 4) and they look to have a good general purpose sole.
Should be good for work and adventuring and leaves my Gaerne MX boots for the serious stuff.

Off TradeMe for $189.

[tri boy]

Nice boot.

[NordieBoy]

Thanks, I hope I win the auction for the right one now.

[warewolf]

Should be good for work and adventuring

Reckon so, they look ideal for a long day in the saddle, plenty of grip for picking up fallen bikes in the snow.

Do they have crampon attachment points?

[Crisis management]

Now there's an attachement I never considered! Thanks Warewolf......

I've got the "full" size version of these and althought a bit stiff for walking in are great.

Except for the minor point of waterproofing.....how come water can always get in but never drains out?

So, they need waterproofing! I'm experimenting with Nikwax TX product at the moment, that Gecko guard stuff was only Gecko shit.

[NordieBoy]

Now there's an attachement I never considered! Thanks Warewolf......

Swing your leg over and slice open your pack

Except for the minor point of waterproofing.....how come water can always get in but never drains out?

Because the water gets in through the top of the boot, not talong the sole/boot interface which is waterproof.

So, they need waterproofing! I'm experimenting with Nikwax TX product at the moment, that Gecko guard stuff was only Gecko shit.

Starting on the SnoSeal tonight and seamsealer stuff for the ummm.... thingys.


Does the bottom strap thing on your ones like falling out when you lift it up over the clip to do them up?

[Crisis management]

Does the bottom strap thing on your ones like falling out when you lift it up over the clip to do them up?

Can't say as I have that problem, it all seems well put together and tight rather than loose.

The water is getting in thru the front face of the boot, not down the top, so I've just tried waterproofing all of that area. The sole to boot joint seems to be ok but I might try sealing that as well.

How good are the sno seal products? I've tried the Gecko shit and Nikwax, been impressed with Nikwax so far but this is the winterless north.....

[cooneyr]

Reckon so, they look ideal for a long day in the saddle, plenty of grip for picking up fallen bikes in the snow.

Do they have crampon attachment points?

Hmmmm - now thats and idea. Maybe I should.......

They only just fit but I dont like the idea of the metal on the footpegs. Dont think feet would stay on pegs very long!

Cheers R