The hook is used to adjust the rear suspension. The spark plug tool is the handle for the hook. Note also that you slide the screwdriver through the spark plug tool hole when using for the spark plugs.
Any idea of the max payload? I'll carry my son and myself +luggage: at least 305 lb. Chain tension will be very important
Unladen weight to DIN, road ready kg: Without ABS: 183 (403.44 lbs) (US: 368.17 lbs) (with ABS: 184/405.65 lbs) Permitted total weight kg 369 (813,50 lbs) (US: 381/839,95 lbs)
Thanks DRZCharlie....another one: The coolant deposit cap did not came on my bike. The KLR one fit fine, but I've noticed that creates a vacuum, and that can be a problem. Can someone upload the original cap. Husqvarna dealer in my place doesn't have one, should i make a little hole on it? Please feel free to suggest
Better give that thing some slack. Mine was super tight with the rear compressed just a little. Problem is getting the swingarm at a level position to check the chain tension
The tightest your chain will ever be (loaded or not) is when the rear axle is in line with the counter sprocket shaft. I use a ratchet strap and pull the swing arm up using my luggage rack. I ratchet until the axle and countershaft are in a straight line and then tighten my chain so there is about 1/8" slack. Let the ratchet strap loose and you're adjusted. I've been doing this for 35 years without ill affect and most of my chains, sprockets and counter shaft seals have thanked me by being long lasting.
Here's a video from my ride into the Missouri Ozark Forest last weekend. For a better perspective on how the TR behaved set to 720P and full screen. I can't embed SmugMug videos here I will just provide the link: "http://api.smugmug.com/services/emb...0&height=360&albumId=42531549&albumKey=JqLxc9"
Did CDR last summer, for this years adventure I'm making plans for a trip down the Baja to Cabo San Lucas and back. My wife and I sailed in the Sea of Cortez from 2002 to 2007 so one of my goals is to try to get to as many of the anchorages we sailed into as possible and camp on the same beaches. Been reading all ride reports on Advrider, getting maps, laying out my routes, ordered some new gear for the bike such as the Altrider crash bar bags and these new panniers from http://www.moskomoto.com/home.html Also did the Pod-Mod so the dust won't be an issue. I even ordered my stickers for the kids down there. I'll post some pictures of my Terra and start a ride report when I have everything together. My plan is to be in Yuma and ready to start on Oct. 1st. May delay it a bit if weather is still way to hot for this northwest guy.
I can't embed SmugMug Videos on this site so here is the link to a short ride I took yesterday. My AF-XIED device continues to refine the bikes performance. This was a test to see if I could make the bike stall. It didn't! I also am learning video editing and was trying some new things on the ride. It is a very short video but feedback would be appreciated. Yeah, I know I need better transitions. http://api.smugmug.com/services/embed/3366262933_hcqZKp7?
It looks like the camera is taking good video, and the landscape is beautiful. Can you get the engine in the sound? I haven't messed with my Gopro other than cutting the length of the movies, so I do not know if the gopro software can overdub. As far as transitions, depends on what your are doing. I like the clean transitions, all the buggering and fancy fade and flip and jive is just is a eyesight waster. Transitions timed with sound, with punctuations so to speak, that is the ticket. Keep up the good work, and maybe get airborn or so.
Those "Mosko" panniers look amazing! Might be some Wolfman Rocky Mountain panniers coming up for sale on ADVRider around September
Thanks Magoo. I am headed out on Friday morning for a ride. I will nix the music and let the bike sounds prevail on the next one.
Those "Mosko" panniers look amazing! Might be some Wolfman Rocky Mountain panniers coming up for sale on ADVRider around September I agree, They are suppose to start shipping in early August. They have totally different type mounting system that work on most pannier racks. No tie down straps and no straps over the seat. My current racks are the Touratech racks so no need to change. On my CDR trip last summer I felt I had too much gear stacked too high on the tail rack. The Mosko's are 35 liters each with the ability to add accessary pouch's to the front and/or rear of the panniers. I'm thinking I may be able to get all my tools, camping stuff, etc. in the panniers and pouches and therefore keep the weight low and off the tail rack.
Did a lot more: 7421 km on 21 days! The Husky did awesome. I reached Santa Teresa to get to MacchuPicchu, got to the coast, crossed altitudes over 4740 masl, enjoyed 20000 u turns on the peruvian road. Chachapoyas, Cañon del Pato and Kuelap. More than 920 photos and lots of stories to tell. Very close to the border, I felt-down, aluminium panniers did something nice: they protected my foot! Only a little overheating close to Lima and some screews missing. One of the best things: 100km/USgal!
Please let us know if you do a large photo dump somewhere like photobucket etc as I know you will not be posting most of the photos here.
