Tales from the Emporium

[NordieBoy]

160 main, needle 4th from top, 45 pilot, 1.2 pilot air. Big time bogging.
155 main, needle 4th from top, 45 pilot, 1.2 pilot air. Big time bogging.
155 main, needle 4th from top, 42.5 pilot, 1.2 pilot air. Big time bogging.
155 main, needle 2nd from top, 42.5 pilot, 1.2 pilot air. Minimal(ish) bogging - pronounced popping on the overrun.

70-100kph in 4th gear was about 3 secs which is the equal of anything I got out of the dynotuned SuperTrapp setup.

45 pilot going back in when it cools down to check the difference on the overrun...

45 pilot made quite a difference to the popping.
It's still there but not as intrusive.

[NordieBoy]

Aaaaaannnnnnddddd...

I need to replace a collapsed(ish) brake side rear wheel bearing.

Again...

[Tony W]

Aaaaaannnnnnddddd...

I need to replace a collapsed(ish) brake side rear wheel bearing.

Again...

Waddayamean AGAIN ???

How many months/ km's ago did you do the last one?

I have suspicions and possibly answers depending
on your reply.

[NordieBoy]

Waddayamean AGAIN ???

How many months/ km's ago did you do the last one?

I have suspicions and possibly answers depending
on your reply.

I replaced all the rear wheel and cush bearings only 20,000km ago.

[Tony W]

I replaced all the rear wheel and cush bearings only 20,000km ago.

Hmmm...that's a reasonable distance.

The DRZ 400 we had problems with would destroy rear bearings in only
1000 Km. Inspection revealed a munted spacer tube which was replaced
with a new one ordered in from Japan.
The new bearings then only lasted 600 Km !
Further inspection showed that the new spacer tube was 3mm
too short, causing undue lateral pressure on the bearings when the axle
nut was tightened.

I doubt this is your problem, but it's worth a look I suppose.

[NordieBoy]

Hmmm...that's a reasonable distance.

The originals lasted 30,000.

Will check the spacer length though.

[talbertnz]

i just stripped my DR down to the frame over the weekend am planning to build it up from scratch. so also got the wheels of.

1. how can one tell the bearings are gone?? i checked mine yesterday. they seem pretty sollid with no movement. so i guess they are good??

2. i've got 2 broken spokes on the rear wheel again.. had this twice before now! is this commen?? dont do any "harsh" off road stuff much at all.
(I do like my wheelies... )

3. (as i'm typing anyway...) Am planning to paint the frame a different colour prob black. dont really want to powder coat as i like doing stuff myself. was planning on using CRC zink paint stuff and then metal protect clear coat out of spray cans. any idea's on that???

4. My GF was most upset when I told her the purple frame would be gone

[NordieBoy]

1. how can one tell the bearings are gone?? i checked mine yesterday. they seem pretty sollid with no movement. so i guess they are good??

Grab the back of the wheel and move it side-to-side. You'll know if the bearing is going/gone

2. i've got 2 broken spokes on the rear wheel again.. had this twice before now! is this commen?? dont do any "harsh" off road stuff much at all.
(I do like my wheelies... )

Havn't done a spoke yet but I don't hit anything with any "speed" either.

3. (as i'm typing anyway...) Am planning to paint the frame a different colour prob black. dont really want to powder coat as i like doing stuff myself. was planning on using CRC zink paint stuff and then metal protect clear coat out of spray cans. any idea's on that???

As some may have noticed I like doing stuff myself too but I'm going to get my XR250 frame powdercoated for robustness.

[cooneyr]

.....4. My GF was most upset when I told her the purple frame would be gone

My wife never gave up hassling me about the purple frame of my one either. I did put a purple sprocket (chain gang) and gold chain (EK) on it to go with the purple and yellow seat. Cant do a half hearted job now

Broken spokes may be because they are not all at the correct(ish) tension so are overloading one or two. Check all of the spokes when replacing one or two.

Cheers R

[talbertnz]

Thank U Nordie and Cooney !

...My wife never gave up hassling me about the purple frame of my one either..

Yeah mine said if i'd change it she wouldn't go for a ride with me anymore.





YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[talbertnz]

Aaaaaannnnnnddddd...

I need to replace a collapsed(ish) brake side rear wheel bearing.

Again...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-180948999.htm

something for u??

[NordieBoy]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-180948999.htm

something for u??

Tempted as they come with dust seals and I've had stuff from him before.

The other bearings are smooth and sweet so I just did the 1 for just $18 and I re-used the seal.

[JATZ]

Tempted as they come with dust seals and I've had stuff from him before.

The other bearings are smooth and sweet so I just did the 1 for just $18 and I re-used the seal.

1: Rubbish bag for wet weather gear
2: Warehouse toolbox for a top box
3: Budget tyres that last for 100,000,000 k's
4: Replacing one bearing 'cause the others sound sweet and re-using the rubber seal

I thought I heard you squeeking when you walked past at the 6 hr the other w/end, not Dutch are you ?

[NordieBoy]

1: Rubbish bag for wet weather gear

It works!

2: Warehouse toolbox for a top box

I got it from the Plastic Box thank you very much!

3: Budget tyres that last for 100,000,000 k's

$0.0025 per Km

4: Replacing one bearing 'cause the others sound sweet and re-using the rubber seal

I did them all last time and when I went in today the SKF guys said they should last 50-60000km easy.

I thought I heard you squeeking when you walked past at the 6 hr the other w/end, not Dutch are you ?

Scottish. Why?

[NordieBoy]

I've always wanted to go through here and finally today got a chance.

No problem, how deep could it be...


Answer...
20-30m of top of wheel type deep with a mud base

Damn 4WD's