Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

i shall give it a look! i will say im jealous that the crf can have radiator crash bars to mount lights nobody makes anything like that for the drz ive seen...

 

The SRC brackets aren't technically crash bars. They say that the only way to mount crash bars is to attach to the headlight stay and it's too weak to handle a crash, plus the handlebars usually keep the upper plastics off the ground. So they made an engine guard/skid plate that works with barkbusters to not need the crashbars......that said, Outback Mototrek has crashbars that appear to be able to take a good hit.

I have actually tried to see if the Mototrek bars would work with the SRC enigine guard....but haven't found anything. I think they both use the same mounting point behind the front tire though.

 

ya those are nice! and i know majority of the time the handle bars are there to stop it getting hit but as someone who has crashed the bike and bent the bracket for the radiator i wish i had some type of guard haha

 

At this point, I'm gonna go with the SRC engine guard/skid plate and hope the fog light brackets will help just enough Although, I do love the Mototrek crashbars

Plus, I've already wasted $100 on the fog brackets

 

And if I'm being completely honest.....I won't be putting this Rally through the ringer........I just want the look

 

you can have my low fender then

 

haha true true

haha i feel you mine gets thrashed from time to time and its been dropped a few times one because of a curb and the rest because of a trail well one because the gravel gave way under it lol

just order the kit already!

 

I think I'm past that point in life......I think I don't plan to do anything other than FSR's and parts of the GA Traverse

 

https://www.dirtracks.com/collectio...dirtracks-side-crashbar-for-suzuki-drz400s-sm these are some of the few crash bars ive seen for the drz i remember seeing one that mounts near where the skid plate goes (which i still need mine doesnt have one lol) but i cant remember the brand

 

Not too badly priced

 

haha im using the bike to thrash instead of the new ranger i dont want to destroy it like i did the tacoma lmao

 

nope and it protects the exhaust incase of it falling on that side after waiting months for a cheap used exhaust to show up i dont want to destroy it lmao

 

I just put a deposit on another bike yesterday. Im chilling for the rest of this week at least!

Ill try the MABDR, but after watching the video, seems kinda easy, like the roads that I find myself on. The NEBDR looks more fun, and the small town aspect is really cool.

I need to train for like 5-600 miles in a day, so I can ride out to Glacier NP in August 2023 for my friends wedding, and then go through Utah and go over to San Jose CA to visit my brother in grad school.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1jxCi2GJfs&t=1994s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JabusdI5JUI

 

bruh what did you put a deposit on now!

 

Harsh!

A little too pricey... my ceiling, without financing, was 6-6.5k. Now, if I can just figure out how I went from one indicator not working to... none of them working. Also, the foot brake no longer activates the brake light... oh, man.

On the positive side, there is plenty of maintenance to do in the meantime...

12 year old coolant anyone? If you squint reaaaaal hard, you might be able to tell it was green at some point.



Took 6 fill and drains to get it clear!

 

Do tell & Sunday we’ll put some miles. Riding everyday helps build up the tolerance for sure.

Photos dump

 

If valves met piston, depending on how heavy the contact appears, you may want to replace the rod bearing. I think it would take a pretty substantial hit to flatspot the bearing (or even bend/crack a rod). A close examination of the piston wouldn't hurt either.

Years ago, I raced air-cooled VW's. I had a valve issue. I didn't replace the rod or bearing. I wound up with a broken rod (and a lot of other brokens). Not sure if the bearing spun or if the rod had been cracked. Ultimately, it didn't matter, the damage was done. Live and learn.

 

This one:

 

No training needed, just get on the bike early Saturday morning and go knock out a 1000 mile day. Toss a water bottle and some advil in the tank bag and get riding.