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Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 2:45 pm
by Smoker
I love JDM parts.

Adjustable link connecting rod.

Never seen one on any other WR250X.

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Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 2:20 pm
by two-stroke-brit
Thats a neat idea.
would be relatively quick to change out too.

Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 2:48 pm
by Smoker
Changing the plug every 6,000 miles is a pain in the ass (compared to my 2-stroke bikes).

Need to remove the bars, steering damper, bodywork, seat, and fuel tank. Can't take the tank all the way off due to special connectors on the fuel line.

Got it done yesterday.

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Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:45 pm
by two-stroke-brit
^^^^^^^^^^^
not really something you want to do by the roadside. :smt022

Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:20 am
by Smoker
two-stroke-brit wrote:^^^^^^^^^^^
not really something you want to do by the roadside. :smt022
I was worried at first, because I'm not used to 4 strokers.

Now have around 30,000 miles and haven't done any engine maintenance except change the oil, filter, and spark plug. And I ride full throttle on the freeway 5 days/week.

Push a button and it starts. Amazing. Had it several years, now.

Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:22 am
by Smoker
Obviously needed to replace the LP frame.

Old one was a thin, stamped frame.

New one looks like powdercoated cast aluminum.

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Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:02 pm
by Smoker
New silencer has been on for a while.

Will wipe it down and get a decent photo soon.

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Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 1:33 pm
by Smoker
Replaced the left side panel. Has thousands of scratches. Other side has zero scratches. WTF kind of voodoo is this???

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Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 1:18 pm
by Smoker
The plastic on my OEM keys is falling apart.

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Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:29 pm
by Smoker
Got some cheap chinese axle blocks to replace the faded ones.

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Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:42 am
by Smoker
Somehow, the steering damper came loose.

Took off the bars to tighten it up. Got it all back together and the throttle was sticky.

Took apart the throttle and found strange wear.

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I think the culprit is this nubby. Fits into a hole on the OEM bar. No hole on my bar. Not sure why it was working fine before. Polished up the damaged bar and throttle tube.

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Grinded off the nubby, and adjusted the cable to free up the throttle tube. Threw on some new grips while I was at it. Ran out of time. Will put on the bash bars tomorrow. Need to re-adjust the bar, too. Couldn't see shit in my mirrors today.

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Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 5:37 am
by Smoker
Got a PolarGel Cooling Vest today, in time to chill it down before work. Using it with a Joe Rocket Mesh Jacket.

It needs to be colder and last longer, although I'm only using 75% of the cooling power. The Leatt collar would press on the upper back cooling pad, so I left it out.

Gonna mess around with it some more. Good for a short trip. Once the ice packs warm up they need to come off. They don't breathe and they block ventilation in the jacket.

Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 6:42 am
by Smoker
Handguards and bash bars back on.

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Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:10 pm
by Smoker
Bash bars aren't square with the bar ends because the handlebar width is cut down for lane-splitting.

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Re: Daily Supermoto

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 4:50 am
by Smoker
Tiny, but good mod. Bike looks (a little) better. :smt003

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After:

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Last time I had one of these on the bike, it got stolen. Not the whole cap, just the vent tube.