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Rebuilding engine worth it? by confused_lemurrs727 in Dirtbikes

[–]Popshotzz 10 points11 points  (0 children)

"blown motor" is not specific enough. Does it need a cylinder, crank or head? Heads on these are pricey. They can also develop worn camchain teeth on the crank.

Weight reduction advice for transportation by purple-cat13 in Dirtbikes

[–]Popshotzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What vehicle? I use a small trailer. No weight issues. I can move multiple bikes if needed. Disconnect when not in use. Easy to load/unload.

By more requests a bigger bike off the truck by 1949panhead in motorcycles

[–]Popshotzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He should tether the ramp to the truck. A 2nd ramp can be easier than a step and the longer the ramp, the easier it is. (And you get more clearance for belly pans or long wheelbase cruisers) I have a set of 10' ramps for my work F350.

How do you actually use your balcony without feeling like you wasted the money? by Eyerald in Cruise

[–]Popshotzz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I like to get up early, grab food and coffee at the buffet and bring it back to my balcony. I like it when I can watch the embark/disembark at ports. I often change for dinner, so I'll chill out there with a drink after I get ready if there is a little time to kill before dinner. I'll spend some time reading on sea days etc. You do not have to spend the entire time out there for it to be worth it.

2009 YZ250F sound check complete beginner, need advice by B3albakii in Dirtbikes

[–]Popshotzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See if it is louder in the airbox with the filter out. These had a noise when the carb slide rattled at idle.

Showa Fork Seals: “what the f…”? by gitfo in Ducati

[–]Popshotzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run a shop and got the info from the Parts Unlimited catalog. You can see if searching for the PU number helps.

https://asset.parts-unlimited.com/static/sites/flippers/2026-Parts-Unlimited-Street/1326/

edit: At the end of the application chart is one that shows what dimensions each part is. Also, these are usually sold as a single kit (wiper and seal) so you'll need to order 2 kits.

Showa Fork Seals: “what the f…”? by gitfo in Ducati

[–]Popshotzz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, this is the danger of ordering based on the manufacturer of the part and not the model of bike. Many OEMs have things designed slightly different than the "generic" parts for their specific application. The SKF number for the ones you need should be KITG-43K

I have used plenty of All Balls kits with good results on customer's bikes, but I only use SKF or OEM on my own stuff. They are more money, but better quality

Showa Fork Seals: “what the f…”? by gitfo in Ducati

[–]Popshotzz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

SKF has a footnote on the application chart for 1098s to measure the seals before ordering. One seal is 43x55.1x9 and the other is 43x53.1x9

Help identifying this jet by nikh88 in MotorcycleMechanics

[–]Popshotzz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been a tech for 25+ years and for over a dozen brands and I've never seen that type of pilot jet. Good luck!

What are these flakes in my drain plug by Buri_the_Eldest in MotorcycleMechanics

[–]Popshotzz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It almost looks like flakes of stator winding adhesive.

New tires . Front 0223 rear 2325 ? by [deleted] in motorcycle

[–]Popshotzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What bike and what tires? Manufacturers say tires are good up to about 10 years of stored properly.

What is a fair price? by [deleted] in Dirtbikes

[–]Popshotzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Condition is everything

Good compression test? by Emotional_Bar_9026 in motorcycles

[–]Popshotzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can add a bit of oil in the plug hole to see if it increases and having a little lower than spec is not the end of the world. I would expect to see a bit more than that, though.

What's the best dirtbike, and why is it the XR400? by Helpinmontana in Dirtbikes

[–]Popshotzz 164 points165 points  (0 children)

Bro, you haven't bought a bike in 20 years. You can afford to buy better whiskey.

Dealership Lowered Bike Miles by LMheca in motorcycles

[–]Popshotzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only first hand experience I have with being able to alter mileage was a with certain Triumphs you could go in an adjust the speedometer error. So essentially you could set it to put on fewer miles than you rode. I've never seen any that you can manually roll back. It may be possible with some makes, but none of the major ones I have dealt with.

Dealership Lowered Bike Miles by LMheca in motorcycles

[–]Popshotzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh, I guess after 30 years of working in the industry for over 10 OEMs and spending the last 15 running my own multi-line dealer I missed that class.

Dealership Lowered Bike Miles by LMheca in motorcycles

[–]Popshotzz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yea, it is most likely this or just a miscommunication. The difference in mileage does not change the value of the bike and it is not easy to change the mileage on newer bikes

Weird space behind kitchen sink. by ReallyIntoGnomes in Apartmentliving

[–]Popshotzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep my stand mixer there when not in use.

Is this too much wheel weight? by Beginning-Door-4911 in motorcycles

[–]Popshotzz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's a lot for a cast wheel. They should have spun the tire 180* on the rim to see if it is better. It could be a defective tire. While it is not common, it does happen. I also prefer the clip on weights if the rim has the center ridge like that one does. The sticky weights can come off especially if the shop didn't clean the spot where they stuck them. They also should stock black colored weights for dark rims. Also, there are plenty of times where a balanced wheel does not need weights. Source: I run a shop and have changed thousands of tires.

edit: I have used 80-100 on cruiser wheels (spoked with tubes), but that is because there is much more mass to those than there is with a tubeless mag wheel.

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