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  1. #31
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    i love this thread- lots of good info which is usually hard to come by.
    sprockets all look good and inline, was talking to top mechanic today at the workshop, even without the cush drive that chain wouldn't snap its morelikely the joiner was at fault, so im gonna get a rivetted joiner put on.
    apparently the 520 is capable of handling the forces of a bike of 150 horses
    so i doubt my 60 odd would break it i'll put it down to my chain joining skills(fingers crossed). i'll be throwing money into some decent tyres and breakdown stuff before i look at getting the disc sorted but it is deffinately
    on the cards.
    'Good things come to those who wait'
    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

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    Quote Originally Posted by dino3310 View Post
    apparently the 520 is capable of handling the forces of a bike of 150 horses so i doubt my 60 odd would break it i'll put it down to my chain joining skills(fingers crossed).
    The RK 525 XSO is rated to 750cc off road.
    I chewed one to destruction in 8000km and it's replacement is running sweetly so far at about 8000km and has had a far harder life (2 up through the Maungatapu etc).

    I got about 30,000km out of a DID 525 X-ring.

    HogWild used a 520 chain on his V-Rod sidecar in the Dakar.

    I'm going to 520 next time the chain gets replaced.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    The RK 525 XSO is rated to 750cc off road.
    I chewed one to destruction in 8000km and it's replacement is running sweetly so far at about 8000km and has had a far harder life (2 up through the Maungatapu etc).

    I got about 30,000km out of a DID 525 X-ring.

    HogWild used a 520 chain on his V-Rod sidecar in the Dakar.

    I'm going to 520 next time the chain gets replaced.
    Yer but didnt the Hog chew the CS sprocket to bits in a couple of days?

    Good call on the off road vs on road ratings for chains, off road is always lower rating.

    Cheers R
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    Quote Originally Posted by cooneyr View Post
    Yer but didnt the Hog chew the CS sprocket to bits in a couple of days?
    That was a PBR front sprocket.
    The JT ones seem to last a lot better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    That was a PBR front sprocket.
    The JT ones seem to last a lot better.
    Dont tell me that. JT dont bring a front into the country for the XTZ so I've just ordered a PBR!

    Cheers R
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    Quote Originally Posted by cooneyr View Post
    Dont tell me that. JT dont bring a front into the country for the XTZ so I've just ordered a PBR!

    Cheers R
    I thought my one may have missed the hardening process but Shane doesn't like them either.

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    Being a single they root chains fast too -- even things like GN250s munch chains fast because of the rat-a-tat-a-tat power delivery, instead of a smooth twin or four. A low-revving DR750... well, those are some big bangs!

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    Quote Originally Posted by xwhatsit View Post
    Being a single they root chains fast too -- even things like GN250s munch chains fast because of the rat-a-tat-a-tat power delivery, instead of a smooth twin or four. A low-revving DR750... well, those are some big bangs!
    Ahh. the BIG BANG theory......

    Responsible for lots of things

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    520 o-ring with rivet joiner going on next week, that will fix it
    'Good things come to those who wait'
    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

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    Quote Originally Posted by JATZ View Post
    Ahh. the BIG BANG theory......

    Responsible for lots of things
    yep nothing like a big bang
    'Good things come to those who wait'
    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

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    has any one had any problems with the carb leaking gas, mine seems to be leaking from the T as it goes into the carbs is this T ment to have any movement in it, i'm thinking it will need replacing are they an easy fix or is it a job for a mechanic. i've taken the tank of once before not keen on atempting the carb removel but if its a no brainer i'll give it a go.
    'Good things come to those who wait'
    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

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    DR 650 carb elbow moved but did not leak. Dont know anything about removal or fixing leak. Carbs are pretty easy to remove, 2 or 3 cables, fuel hose and boot either side. I'd suggest that you find out what make and model the carb is and do some research on the web.

    Cheers R
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    the 500 hundy was an easy one to get out but this double is a bit daunting, definately give it a go, info i've gathered so far is that the fuel pump needs replaceing as even when she's not running its still leaking at the carb, where as the diaphram in the pump should be closed when not running. will keep looking for info for now, see if anyone else has had the same prob.
    'Good things come to those who wait'
    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

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    Never had any problems with fuel leaking, but the carbs are easy enough to get out, carefull of the rubber boots hooking up to the engine.
    Hardest parts putting them back in and making sure the inlet rubbers are properly seated and sealed.
    According to the manual the carbs are.............
    Mikuni BST33SS , 2 of, should be easy enough to get parts for them, mikuni's a popular carb
    I bet you start to really hate that tank set up
    Remove the side covers, seat, front beak thingy, then the tank, which is probly full and requires an engine hoist or small crane.............
    Then you can check your air filter too.
    Have fun with it

    J

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    Quote Originally Posted by JATZ View Post
    I bet you start to really hate that tank set up

    J
    already do mate took me an hour the first time, guess the next time will be faster.
    will try out new pump first, it shouldn't be letting fuel through when she's not running so i'm guessing the pumps stuffed
    'Good things come to those who wait'
    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

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