Smile of the day - What is yours?

[zsv650s]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Lots of byways near us.. mostly gravel. The Fosse Way and loads over Wiltshire way. It's going to be my economical commuter too, so can;t go too extreme on the tyres. The Michelin Siracs on there are not far off new either, so might have to stay with them for a while. Any budget is going into sprocket swaps and an EJK to give it a little more bite. That and getting some brake pads in it that actually work. Short test ride out this evening was a bit scary when I realised how bad the brakes are! Good job it doesn't get up to speed very quickly.

I had a kmx with a single disc that didn't stop either great fun

[admin]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Lots of byways near us.. mostly gravel. The Fosse Way and loads over Wiltshire way. It's going to be my economical commuter too (80ish mpg apparently!) so can't go too extreme on the tyres. The Michelin Siracs on there are not far off new either, so might have to stay with them for a while. Any budget is going into sprocket swaps and an EJK to give it a little more bite. That and getting some brake pads in it that actually work. Short test ride out this evening was a bit scary when I realised how bad the brakes are! Good job it doesn't get up to speed very quickly.

EJK ?

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[Adam Ef]

Electronic Jetting Kit. Similar to a power commander but simpler just affects fuelling at a few throttle levels, not timing etc.

[zsv650s]

Can you pick up a spare set of wheels you will struggle if it gets wet and dirty ��

[Dave20046]

Big smiles Adam

I need room for one of those

[Adam Ef]

Originally Posted by zsv650s

Can you pick up a spare set of wheels you will struggle if it gets wet and dirty ��

I'm keeping an eye out. All a bit out of budget for now though. Hopefully by winter time.

[SV650rules]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Short test ride out this evening was a bit scary when I realised how bad the brakes are! Good job it doesn't get up to speed very quickly.

Really don't want brakes that are too sharp on an off-roader, 'scary' is when you ride knobblies on wet tarmac.......... you just have to adjust to not stopping or cornering as quick, luckily off-roaders are lighter than road bikes, but also taller ( I have had a few but the 35 inch+ seat height does not suit my vertically challenged legs ).

[Adam Ef]

There is literally nothing happening with the front brake right now. It feels like someone has oiled the pads and the rotor looks oily too. Taking it apart to have a look. New pads ordered.


+ I've never accidentally hit the rev limiter on other bikes. Has happened a few times on this one already

[SV650rules]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

There is literally nothing happening with the front brake right now. It feels like someone has oiled the pads and the rotor looks oily too. Taking it apart to have a look. New pads ordered.


+ I've never accidentally hit the rev limiter on other bikes. Has happened a few times on this one already

I was shocked how quickly my Suzuki DRZ400 would gain revs - and the low gearing makes it easy to hit rev limit in lower gears... nice bike but as I said too tall for me.

[Adam Ef]

Back here again... on a more appropriate bike for it