Quote from: Millhouse on September 04, 2015, 09:33:46 PM
All this talk of supermotos!!

Terry, what's a good wheel to look for going SM? Fancy some for my wr450!

You might need to convert the brake set-up as well. Leave it with me, while I have a look for you.

http://supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?82325-Building-a-wr450-motard-what-needs-to-happen

Awesome.

Seems to be rare as though, either tatty as shit or asking the earth for them.

Will keep eyes out!

been out on her again today she didn't want to start battery didn't seem to have enough juice had to boost it off a car battery and she fired up is it normal for a brand new battery to loose that much charge in a week of not being used?

love the bike just fitted my tomtom to her and I'm thinking of possibly hard panniers........

back brakes a bit lethal though locks up with minimal effort bet its fun on dirt

Have I read that right? 

You're thinking of hard panniers and sat nav for your 640 Supermoto? Suggesting serious mileage?

That is a bit like buying a JCB to use as a Golf buggy or a reliant robin to tow an artic trailer.

I'd suggest you bought the wrong bike for touring 

Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on September 09, 2015, 08:52:31 PM
Have I read that right? 

You're thinking of hard panniers and sat nav for your 640 Supermoto? Suggesting serious mileage?

That is a bit like buying a JCB to use as a Golf buggy or a reliant robin to tow an artic trailer.

I'd suggest you bought the wrong bike for touring 

I wouldn't say serious millage as I don't ride it very much ive gone off the hard luggage when I looked at the prices , but my tomtom has saved me many times , and only looks a tad out of place , I'm planning on running it till it blows but ive spoken to a couple of people that have had there engine into the 40k's without engine work so its clearly possible

I'm planning on running it till it blows but ive spoken to a couple of people that have had there engine into the 40k's without engine work so its clearly possible

40k are you sure 

What ive been told , not what you have heard? In your opinion how long do you think they last?

Plan that trip to MotoGP at Jerez on it now!
In one pannier you could put a tool kit and in the other you could keep the extra pistons and heads you'll need to do the engine rebuilds en route.  I'd suggest taking five or six, because you'll be able to buy the ones you'll need for the return trip in Spain....

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The second someone starts referring to a bike or car as 'she', I stop reading.

Attempted to go to Brighton today but ended up turning round half way as the bearings felt loose , I tell you something it handles with the 2ct tyres on the lean angles!! I nearly fell off I went so low , how ever while giving it full beans it lost power momentarily ya know revs go up and you dont go any faster etc? Anyone know what its likely to be and should I worry?

Clutch slipping?
gear selector forks?

Quote from: Chojin on September 13, 2015, 05:01:30 PM
Clutch slipping?
gear selector forks?

It only did it once I thought it may be the clutch is there anyway to check these?

Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on September 13, 2015, 05:08:08 PM

Quote from: Chojin on September 13, 2015, 05:01:30 PM
Clutch slipping?
gear selector forks?

It only did it once I thought it may be the clutch is there anyway to check these?

How fast were you going and in which gear?
It could be something as simple as the clutch cable needs adjusting (you hope)

I think I was in 5th not sure how fast but I was accelerating as hard as it would go