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Maybe the authorities caught wind of it???Quote:
Originally Posted by Metalmonkey
LX450 is my second Enduro from China, I received it a couple of weeks back and took it out for a spin.... In offroads it did wonders.... but had lot of vibrations in handle while on pavements..... I am unsure what top speed it can get on straight out topgear...
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Sorry guys, I took the vid down. I realized how idiotic I was behaving (and driving) and didn't want to bring that kind of attention to myself, let alone the fact that I have a child and don't want him ever seeing his dad act like a jackass, hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by culcune
I got mine up to 160km/hr by the speedo and it still had some juice in it, although I didn't confirm by GPS.Quote:
Originally Posted by vickytulla
thats freakingly high speed.... I check with GPS the KOSO meter seems to be quite accurate but above 80kmh the vibrations in handle bars is like the handle will break into two pieces any moments so i have to dethrotle it...
Also gear ratios seems to short bike asks for 6th gears... its 13X48 on Final Drive....
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Originally Posted by ThePope
@vickytulla: your vibration come from the rim lock that is installed to avoid tire slipping on the rim. I know this effect from several bikes. You basically only need then when you ride with reduced tire pressure.Quote:
Originally Posted by vickytulla
If you don't do that remove them.
BTW: it helps a lot to remove the front one only. Then try if its necessary to take out the rear one too.
Important: close the holes in the rim with a rubber plug or duct tape from inside to avoid dirt getting in.
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Alternatively you can also counter balance the rim locksQuote:
Originally Posted by ShuBen
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I don't get any feeling of instability up to about 140. After that it can start to get a little scary. It does beg for a sixth gear which I'm always searching for, but.... I don't want to be driving over 120 anyway; I just want to be able to blast past big trucks and traffic and stuff on the highways with a flick of the wrist. Love the torque on the thing...Quote:
Originally Posted by vickytulla
thanks @shuBen, I think I would prefer removng them.. thats a good insight though (Y) I wonder if I reduce the rear sproket it will give me better top speed too ?? right now best I can do is a 120kmh with 13 X 48 sprocket set...
@thepope oh yeah the bike accelerates like hell is on lose... love it
For sprocket setup you could try 14 or 15 in front and 47 in the rear.Quote:
Originally Posted by vickytulla
But watch out and check diameters in front because 15 especially might have problem to fit because of engine housing space limitation.
Most probably you will also need another shorter chain (about 4 links less). The swingarm adjustments have normally not enough range.
But with this setup top speed will get up quite a bit if the engine has enough power to pull it. The low gear acceleration slow somewhat down. But if you don't go for real hard enduro or MX its fine. All light off road tracks can be mastered.
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Easy said then done in ChinaQuote:
Alternatively you can also counter balance the rim locks
Only seen a very few motorbike blancing machine in China.
But there is no reason why you can't balanced the wheels by hand ?
Vickytulla is in Pakistan, so might have better luck?Quote:
Originally Posted by prince666
Balancing by hand is not that difficult if you consider at least follwing rules:
a) weight the rim lock alone and prepare related spoke weights in same weight amount.
b) when installing the tire turn the (normally) red dot opposite of the valve. The dot marks the heaviest point of the tire.
c) then install the rim lock and a bit less counter weight at the opposite spoke.
d) do at test run to see if the wheel is still unbalanced.
e) if so, add more counter weight and try again.
If you have a spoke assembly support at home with good ball bearings it might be possible to identify the heaviest wheel points right on the device.
I check the route out, should be able to make it there by lunchtime, but not sure if I need a visa. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by culcune
You guys forgot my thread... tire balancing
I used this kind of setup for years and confirmed with many that it's almost as good as any machine on the market. EVERYONE should have one.
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Originally Posted by prince666
I am going to remove the rim locks as I might not need them and vibration is too much... I am waiting for Daul sports tires to show up.....
the current enduro tires are being chewed by asphalt like a icecream cake.... :eekers:
I have good experiences with Kenda K761 on my SWM right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by vickytulla
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Kenda is a rare unicorn here; I got these today from VEE RUBBER I hope its a good brand... lets see....
also removed the RIM LOCKS
Also noticed that the spokes are lose almost all of them... planning to take it to the Tire shop for straightening the RIMS and tightening the spokes...
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VEE-RUBBER ???
Made in Thailand ??
I live in Thailand have bikes in Thailand.
Most Bike rental in Thailand fit Vee-Rubber only to fit something else next time.?
IMO Not bad in the dry
Not bad on the dirt
If its rain stop and waits until the rain stops ok.
So IMO not a good tyre sorry.
Me I am a Perilli lover. MT60, scorpion Rally STR for 50/50 tyres
nice to have some intial feed back yes i do not rid in rain.. but I will keep double up catious on wet surfaces for sure... thanks for the heads up.
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I don't but every time I leave in the bright sunlight shit it starts to rain.?Quote:
i do not rid in rain
Just be careful if it rains OK
You are welcome to my opinion on the tyres.
nah! I understand your point.... I will be careful ! waiting for sprockets to show up.... switching to 46X14 from 48X13
Will you need a new chain as well.
Looks like you are gearing the bike for more high speed pull.?
got this 14 X 46 well I think current chain would still work becuase it was 13X48 on stock so over all with little wheel adjustment it should work
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not exactly for a high speed pull but good high way criuse atleast... becuase I am going to use it as dual sports which will include some highway use.. that is why i got daul purpose tires for it..
Right now the bike goes out of all its revs around 100kmh which is too low for highway...