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    Re: Trying something new

    So Johnny how's it ride??? you like the new ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rich6969 View Post
    So Johnny how's it ride??? you like the new ?
    Ive only messed around on it a few times on pavement, its fun to ride, tons of power...Im going to hurt myself on it I know that already

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnyP636 View Post
    Ive only messed around on it a few times on pavement, its fun to ride, tons of power...Im going to hurt myself on it I know that already
    You like pain anyways lol....

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnyP636 View Post
    Well I got it today, looks nice, little pricey ($70 after conversion and shipping) but worth it IMO...

    Looks like Im going to have to shorten my stock chain guide a little to make it fit better, but other then that drill and tap 2 holes and its on
    Perfect, thanks. You think that it should be sitting further forward on the swingarm?
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    Quote Originally Posted by georgy View Post
    Perfect, thanks. You think that it should be sitting further forward on the swingarm?
    I'll have a better idea when the rims come in and I put them on, but compared to the pictures of it installed on the bike its designed for. It looks like they have it an inch or more forward then what my bike will allow with the stock chain guide..

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    Last edited by Sammer55; 04-13-2012 at 11:55 AM.

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    Started to do some work, and some small parts came in






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    Also tore the forks down last night, but had to make some custom wrenches on the CNC to do it. The forks required a 49mm wrench and a 36mm hex that I didnt have





    Now I going to need to find some KHL15-10 (KAYABA 01) or equivalent fork oil...I am not familiar with this kind of fork oil, does anyone know where I can buy it or an equivalent oil to replace it?
    Last edited by JohnnyP636; 04-13-2012 at 02:43 PM.

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    Re: Trying something new

    That oil is the same as Showa SS-7 and Pro-Circuit PC01, the just use different dye for each brand.

    It's a bit different than standard 5wt fork oil, but any decent fork oil will work(Motul 5wt will be fine)

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    Quote Originally Posted by reciprocity View Post
    That oil is the same as Showa SS-7 and Pro-Circuit PC01, the just use different dye for each brand.

    It's a bit different than standard 5wt fork oil, but any decent fork oil will work(Motul 5wt will be fine)
    Ok thanks, I was surprised that for the size of the forks there is only 198ml in each. Is that typical for all MX forks?

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    Re: Trying something new

    OK i'll bite,why is your brand new bike all torn down? I know you're doing suspension but what about all the rest?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnyP636 View Post
    Ok thanks, I was surprised that for the size of the forks there is only 198ml in each. Is that typical for all MX forks?
    They are all different levels. I just got my suspension back for my 2010 YZ250F from Factory Connection and the level was changed. It's measured in CC according to the sticker on my forks so I can't tell you what the oil level is.

    I had my bike torn right down too when I first got it, but not quite THIS far!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rmemedic View Post
    They are all different levels. I just got my suspension back for my 2010 YZ250F from Factory Connection and the level was changed. It's measured in CC according to the sticker on my forks so I can't tell you what the oil level is.

    I had my bike torn right down too when I first got it, but not quite THIS far!
    I know they are all different, I have done a ton of sportbike forks, and they are generally in the 350-450ml range....What I meant is it typical for MX bikes to have roughly half the amount of oil as a sportbike fork...The 450 service manual calls for 198ml, compared to my ZX6R forks that are 427 +/- 2ml

    Being used to sport bikes I was surprised when only a little oil came out
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    Quote Originally Posted by canuckwr250 View Post
    OK i'll bite,why is your brand new bike all torn down? I know you're doing suspension but what about all the rest?
    I dont like the raw aluminum parts, Im getting them powder coated black and white...The fork tubes will be re-anodized black also, as I dont like the champagne color

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    Re: Trying something new

    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnyP636 View Post
    Started to do some work, and some small parts came in




    You only us 2 ply??!!

    Wow you sure have it ripped down, should look pretty when she's done

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    It's April. Get that bad boy together. Supermoto season will be here soon.

    PS After looking at those pics Fastar1 posted I might have to trade my KTM in and go Green. LOL j/k

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    BTW, I'm super jealous that you have a CNC machine available like that!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sammer55 View Post
    It's April. Get that bad boy together. Supermoto season will be here soon.

    PS After looking at those pics Fastar1 posted I might have to trade my KTM in and go Green. LOL j/k
    Once I have all the parts I need, it will go together fast trust me...Besides my CRF50 this is the easiest bike I have worked on, took 3 hours to tear it down completely and press out all the bearings. And thats my first time working on it

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    Quote Originally Posted by rmemedic View Post
    BTW, I'm super jealous that you have a CNC machine available like that!
    In 2 weeks we will have a 3rd CNC machine, they are not designed to cut metal but they can easily. Its just hard to hold the parts as they dont have vises, and its messy as I have to lube the cutting manually and the oil makes a mess of my tables...And I have to clean the chips away....

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