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What Happened in Pee Paw's Scooter Shop Today?

rats, i found this...

front wheel run out specification for 2017 V-Strom XT​



The front wheel run out specification for a 2017 V-Strom XT is 3mm. This means that the wheel should not wobble more than 3mm from side to side when it is spinning. If the run out is greater than 3mm, the wheel should be trued or replaced.
 
yes, didn't think this was significant runout and the wheel was dealer balanced last year. this is where it settles to, about 4:30 position in photo (which aint bad as my understanding goes). i guess i will mark these weight positions and try my hand at balancing.
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If you mark that spot (the bottom heavy spot) and then lift it up 90 degrees and let it go and it rotates back to the heavy spot you need weight. You should be able to rotate it and it will remain stationary (on the static balancer, not the bike) otherwise she needs weight at the point opposite the heavy spot you marked. Hope this helps. Also, Kawasaki used to state in the service manual that anything 20 grams or less was ok. I usually get under 2 grams with my snap on balancer, and I can do that with the static balancer pretty easily, I am just lazy.

I did mount up the new BT46 rear tire and get her balanced up. She turns better and I put a "temp repair" on the bevel drive tower to slow the leak until I get the parts and take her apart and replace the o-rings. Pretty special stuff.

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The temp repair is pretty good, I think I will redo it with a little longer piece of tube and a few hose clamps or use safety wire to get it a touch tighter. I think the majority of the oil is leaking at the joint in the tube. I will have to drain the oil and drop the bevel drive cover and shaft out of the bike to replace the o-rings. There is a lot of fear of doing this on line, but I am pretty sure she will go alright. I may also tape up some drilled holes in the airbox and will consider installing a new main jet or possibly raising the float levels after I check them again. She is a bit lean on top. I noticed yesterday she wouldn't pull redline in 5th and 6th. Only difference was the 20° cooler air, so I am guessing we are slightly lean up top. That is an easy fix and I can do it with the carbs in situ. Also, the pilots are fine she idles after about 30 seconds to a minute on the choke, even in the cold. I could also change the needles easily as well if I desire. So far I am really enjoying the laid back experience of riding her. She would cruise at 90 mph and be happy if that was a thing you could do outside of a secret location in Mexico. So legal speeds are easily achieved and maintained. I need to flush out the front brake line with new fluid. I adjusted the rear nicely, she has decent brakes. But, don't forget she is a heavy bike, has a 50 hp engine so not a racer, but definitely a comfortable cruising bike. The tires do chase grooves in the road. I think that comes from the tread pattern and the fact that they are so narrow, the rear is a 130/80 18.

I plan to enjoy this one a long time. Hopefully we will get some warm weather and I can take her on a slacker ride. My time is running out though, I start working on 1/2/24 though the end of October 24. Decided to get some cash to mod the shop, the road , maybe a pole barn and possibly a motorcycle or two...of course, that doesn't really need to be added does it?
 
I am just lazy.
If you are lazy that really puts the rest of us in a bad light. I do wonder though, if you are returning to work is this going to affect our PPSS updates? Always glad to read/see them. If you had a YouTube channel I would subscribe. Life is good. Thanks for the time/effort in posting these.
 
I don't know if I could tone me down enough to do a YouTube channel, would seem to be a tough fit, of course, Diana said she would like to run it if I did.
 
Looking forward, I have parts ordered to re-o-ring the bevel drive, and it appears the high pressure and return oil tubes are leaking between the cylinders as well. So...I guess I will order those, a head gasket and some other sundry o-rings and pull the head and fix it all correctly. Then all I will need to do will be replace the rear fender as it is cracking and I need to stop that. Good thing it is winter and I have nothing else to do. LOL.
 
Looking forward, I have parts ordered to re-o-ring the bevel drive, and it appears the high pressure and return oil tubes are leaking between the cylinders as well. So...I guess I will order those, a head gasket and some other sundry o-rings and pull the head and fix it all correctly. Then all I will need to do will be replace the rear fender as it is cracking and I need to stop that. Good thing it is winter and I have nothing else to do. LOL.
Looks like it has the same oil leaks an old Triumph or BSA has. Seems fitting since its a clone of those bikes. :lol2:
 
Doug,

Rather than replace the rear fender, is it possible to drill a small hole at the tip of the crack to relieve the stress?

-Jeff
Yes, but it is already rusting down in the crack and they revised the fender. The other side is cracked as well.
 
I am thinking of using a longer piece of inner tube and some safety wire to make her tighter and more asthetically pleasing, but first I have new Vitpilen stuff to post, which I will do today sometime, we shall see. But I have to look at a car for a friend so that will slow me down. Hopefully, it will be a look, explain, move on thing without having to fix anything. We shall see.

P.S. I don't like to work on cars, they are big and dirty and stuff....LOL
 
My time is running out though, I start working on 1/2/24 though the end of October 24. Decided to get some cash to mod the shop, the road , maybe a pole barn and possibly a motorcycle or two...of course, that doesn't really need to be added does it?
Hey! Can I help?!
 
I was just reading that US Steel is shutting down one of their plants in Illinois and laying off about 1000 employees.
That could put a spike in the cost of steel buildings.
 
I was just reading that US Steel is shutting down one of their plants in Illinois and laying off about 1000 employees.
That could put a spike in the cost of steel buildings.
I got in under the wire then...

Typical Bite'em era economy sticking it to the people...
 
Today I took a look at a friend's car and went over all of it with her. It's good, she is happy. Then I got after the tire change on the Vitpilen. Also, I had a nice new Akrapovic slip on that I got a great deal on at Munn Racing. So here are the highlights.

Took the tires off, put new ones on.

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As with all KTM stuff, the use of loctite is strong with them. I had to run the bolts through a die and run a tap in the fork legs, before remounting the calipers with good old Loctite 243, one of my favorites.

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You may have noticed the slip on, she is nice and quiet with new shoes now. A pleasure to ride. The shifter fell off yesterday, I had the exact parts on hand to temp fix it and ordered the others up from Munn Racing. She sure is a good looking little scooter. She likes to wheelie if you turn of the TC. She is sporting a new set of Michelin Pilot Powers, love 'em.

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As always, your work is fantastic.
Get the parts in for the W650?

Nope, but the leak wins, I will start disassembling her. I may go ahead and pull the head since it is leaking between the cylinders as well. Should be some kind of good fun, I tell you what.
 
I'll buy a ticket for that! What day? ;-)

Maybe today, unless the riding is good, like yesterday. I rode the W and the leak was worse, my temp fix has failed and the parts are in the mail, so I may get after it. Should be pretty easy. I also have a left airbox half to install to replace the cracked one. I will also clean up the frame and exhaust, lots of oil on it. After the W ride, I went home ate lunch and then went out on the Vitpilen. Man, that little scooter never disappoints. I stopped by a buddies house, where there are like 2 MV Augustas, 4-5 Bimotas, an Aprilia, Laverda and Moto Guzzi. Helped him put his newest Bimota in the chock so he could pull the bodywork. Very nice, I was scared to touch things. Of course he has an SB8R, which was always the Bimota I would want to own, but I don't think I could ride one now. I took no pics and will keep the location private for the time being. Was fun, though. The Vit with the new exhaust is a pleasure to ride, the shifter is a little stiff since I "cobbled" a fix, but the parts are on the way. Maybe today will be a Super Duke R EVO kind of day. I did adjust her chain. But, until the cold part of the day is done, I may start me some disassembly of Mr. W650.
 
P.S. I would love for other Vitpilen folks to get together, form a gang and go riding. "Stupid Fun under the Ton" I think I see a T-Shirt in my future...
 
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