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350 J Platform / Re: Random intermittent jerks - high RPM, 4th gear

« Last Post by wojtek_pl on Today at 07:09:35 am »

Hi team,

Just got back from 300 km ride. Mostly good but something new has come up.

The motorcycle appears to be getting these random jerks every now and again. The kind you would get in a carburettor when the jets were blocked or something. Like its missing a beat. And then again.

But why is happening to an EFI engine? The motorcycle wws serviced about 150 kms or ago - oil and everything, too!

Observed this most when in the 4th gear, pulling up a hill or something. Initially thought might be the rev limiter. But no, it's surely not that.

No engine check light etc.

Thoughts?

Thanks, heaps!

Same here. Happend when accelerating, not hard and far from rev limiter. Yes, uphill slightly too. Tank more than half full, good fuel (I hope)
I guess some Meteros are cursed...

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535 Continental GT / Re: Geoffs Modifications

« Last Post by StreetKleaver on Today at 06:23:21 am »

Hi Taurim, thanks for the comment. I hear what you say about an adhesive, but it doesn’t matter, the filter and the silicone are in compression so it can never come off, it’s there purely to position it and to make sure air goes through the filter. Here’s a couple of pictures of it in position. The 4 securing bolts have spacers between the cap and the airbox so the filter is slightly compressed, but I can never over-tighten it.

I’ve now just about finished the guard for the exhaust. It’s a piece of stainless steel exhaust I got from eBay for £10. An hour with my angle grinder and linishing disks and I’ve ended up with the bit in the pics. It picks up on the downpipe mount and the front, rear engine plate mount. Being stainless, it will polish up to a good shine. I might just extend it rearwards a little, but wait until I’ve got my rearsets on first.

Happy to see some outside the box thinking mate!
Nice job. Fastened down nicely compared to the paper one held on with zip-ties I see circulating around.

Love the mill. I'm about to pick u a old Swedish Tool room mill. Ab Aboga Maskina.

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Bullet Electra & AVL / Re: Ace air filter

« Last Post by StreetKleaver on Today at 06:13:28 am »

They are in stock. PM me.
Cheers,
Bill G

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ8zvV1Ti-A&t=53s

You've posted a video for the Continental GT535 air kit.

This is the Electra X section.

Correct me if I'm wrong but he may be chasing the old "Ace Air Canister" from the Iron Barrel/Electra X Fireball 535.
Which I haven't see for years.

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Bar-end mirrors with hand guards

« Last Post by BlackdogADV on Today at 05:48:31 am »

eBay has a ton of RE bar-end mirrors but non of the caps are properly keyed.  I did find these from Hitchcocks that are keyed.  I thought there was USA Hitchcock supplier but I’m not finding it now.

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Other marques / Re: BSR/xpro/vitacci Raven 250 dual-sport

« Last Post by AzCal Retred on Today at 03:06:53 am »

Here's an RV for the huddled masses...$1500 new.
Looks like it may have a double roof, like the old Land Rovers did to keep the sun from baking the passengers.
If it's actually chain drive you could gear it down to climb a bit more grade.
Looks like a good use of old 2WD quads & trikes, maybe even old hydrostatic drive lawn mowers, those all have reverse.


https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/gasoline-Tricycle-Taxi-enclosed-3-three_1600126763144.html?spm=a2700.7724857.0.0.7db91a40bGFdz3

Grade Ability           10-15°
Maximum Speed   ≥70Km/h
Payload Capacity   300-400kg

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Bajaj-auto-full-closed-200cc-gasoline_60252317166.html

covered wagon version
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/2018-NEW-150CC-200CC-KAVAKI-Bajaj_2008182004.html

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411 & 450 Himalayan & Scram / Re: New 450 Himalayan or 411

« Last Post by AzCal Retred on Today at 01:54:50 am »

The 452 in India is nominally $3600 USD at their dealers. That leaves $2400 USD to ship it over ($1000?), add gas, check oil level & chain tension, & test ride it around the block to verify function ($75?). The rest is gravy - and THEN we get to talk "extras"...$$$$. A $1200 markup to $6K is around 20% RoR. Out-the-door at $5500 is still in the 10%-12% RoR range, not too bad. They'd FLY out the door. Make even more in service & amenity sales.

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Oil leaking between crankcase and cylinder barrel

« Last Post by FastFreddie on Today at 12:45:18 am »

Fast Freddy. Does your style of riding matched your nickname? What is your riding style and location? I am trying to determine whether a failed base gasket is expected at 35K, or whether hard riding or overheating contributed.

In other times, I was a bit fast, but nowadays I began to drive very slowly. I usually don’t drive on the highways, I prefere secondary roads because they are more suitable for my Interceptor. In a normal ride, I make 400/500 km per day. I bought an oil temp meter and the oil temp never reached 100c. For me, the problem with the gasket, was due bad quality of the gasket. I’m in the north of Portugal

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Campfire Talk / Re: Україна і Родина

« Last Post by him a layin on Today at 12:11:10 am »

i'm not especially interested in what some russian thinks, general or not. but in that vein, i think it's time for russia to have another revolution of their own. unfortunately, they have centuries of experience with despots and tyrants, and next to no experience with democracy. so i doubt it will work out well for them. what a shame.

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Oil leaking between crankcase and cylinder barrel

« Last Post by Shifty1969 on Today at 12:04:14 am »

Thanks Freddy, for the reply. Mine is in about the same shape at 18,000. No complaints, Huntsville traffic is a pretty consistent 60 mph and it’s done about 75 hours of long distance freeway travel. I think it’s done well for a $6000 650. Breaking out the spanners!

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Other marques / Re: yamaha xt250

« Last Post by him a layin on Yesterday at 11:56:59 pm »

finally got out on the xt today. very different feel, more responsive to throttle and brake, 140+lbs less inertia to overcome. inertia can be a good thing, this will take some getting used to. so far, i like it. pics!!