Tag Archives: Around the Water Cooler

Valve problem/question

I just adjusted the valves and the bike has just over 1000km. The intake seemed good but the exhaust was tight so I adjusted to 74 mm feeler gauge. After it was done it took 5 pushes with the start to get it started, and after it started it had some ticking way more than it had before. Should I run it with the adjustment or I’m thinking I should recheck. And I did have it on TDC . Any thoughts?

Thanks

Front bumper or rack

So I sold an old 50 to a friend for 150 so I decided that’s my parts money. So now I can’t decide between a Polaris bumper or a front rack extension to hold my back pack. What have you found to be more useful. I know it’s a vague question but any tips would help

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Wheel play. Tie rods and wheel bearings

I got side to side movement in both front tires and handle bars.. I am guessing tie rod ends?

Also have movement at from top to bottom so guessing wheel bearings? Right side is worse then left.

Also toe is bad, can notice it by just looking. Did some quick measurements and front of tires are 25-1/4 in apart and back of tires are 27-1/2 in apart.

What are good tie rods? Oem or aftermarket?

For wheel bearings I was going to go with oem or boss bearings.