Just got back from purchasing a few items at Bill's in Salem, OR. *Dunlop 606 rear tire 130/90-18 *Tourtech Husky rear rack *1.5 galon gas can for rear rack w/ mount *Powermadd Handwraps and mounting kit *Powermadd Mirrors
Look what came in the mail today. My brand new purple keychain bottle opener! Only $103.99 Oh and it came with this nifty skid plate made by Hyde Racing. It'll be good against rocks 'n stuff. But check out that sweet bottle opener! That bad boy can open a bottle of suds! You know, for when I'm thirsty 'n sweaty after a long day o'ridin'
My Uptite skid plate came with a free bottle opener also. Better yet as it is built into the front of the plate so no chance of ever leaving it at home. haha _
Replaced the stock footpegs and footpeg springs with take-offs from a 2010 SMR 510. They were a direct bolt-on and fold up the same as the stock TE630 with no modification required. Thanks to JTemple for posting up on this. I have yet to ride with the replacement pegs to see how they affect the brake and shift levers. 510 part numbers: Footrest, RH - 80A089953 Footrest, LH - 80A089962 FT Peg Sprg, RH - 800096908 FT Peg Sprg, LH - 800096907
Installed Bullet-Proof Designs radiator guards. They bolted right up. http://bulletproofdesigns.com/Husky.htm I used the radiator guard instead of the metal washer on the top bolt to the frame, and had to reuse the shorter stock bolt, instead of the longer one that BPD includes. Other than that, it was a smooth install.
The 510 pegs are a hair higher than the 630 pegs without the rubber inserts. The 630s are designed slightly lower in order to accommodate the inserts.
Must say this is the nicest rad guard I've seen thus far. Mounts very cleanly but $231 shipped? ouch! That's more than the cost of either radiator that it's protecting. Why does all the good stuff have to cost so much? I realize it's made out of a huge chunk of billet Al so cost is justified but just saying. _
I'm not a good enough rider to ride without a radiator guard, and I'm sure all the guards do the job. BPD Radiator . . $231. Not being stranded in the middle of nowhere with broken radiator . . . priceless.
Yes...Jimmy Lewis likes them... "..bike actually dropped off a cliff and tumbled for close to 500 feet on a trail ride gone wrong. Guess what? No radiator damage!" Read more: http://www.dirtrider.com/drtested/141_0801_yamaha_wr250f_radiator_guards/index.html#ixzz1nUVbib8b
I've been getting my 630 ready for the ADVrider n00b run to Death valley at the end of the month, and one of the things I was looking to upgrade was the tires. Though tire discussions can end up a lot like ones about oil choices, after some consideration I went with the Pirelli MT43 DOT Trials tire for the rear, and the Scorpion PRO FIM for the front. I decided to mount them myself, using only tools that I will be carrying on the bike out on the trail. I haven't changed a motorcycle tire of any sort since Christ as a baby, so this in itself was an adventure in comedy. I also replaced the tubes with Michelin Ultra HD tubes. Man those things are thick! Hopefully they will keep me from getting the dreaded pinch flats. I did get the tires changed, though I did make a sizeable contribution to our cuss jar. The MT43 looks kind of funny. It's not as big as the stock Karoo, and waaayyy less aggressive looking than the Scorpion. The MT 43 lacks the side knobs of a more conventional dual sport tire, which contributes to it looking smaller. I'm more interested in results than looks, so we'll give it a shot. These pictures are of the tires at street pressures.
I added a Hammertime billet shift lever tip, the +20, which you can see here. I also installed a Renthal 14 tooth CS sprocket, which you can't. I mounted up an XM satellite radio, using RAM mounts similar to what I used for the gps. I'm using small helmet speakers, and the output left something to be desired, so I added a little $25 headphone amp. I wired an SAE plug to the battery, and plugged in a power port to that to power the radio. I can also use that SAE plug for my little compressor for airing up tires. A set of Acerbis hand guards rounds out the list of additions I made to the bike this weekend.
I installed the FMF Q4 this past weekend. It certainly feels stronger/faster on the low end, but a I don't see too much difference at the top end. I knew there was weight savings with this, but I was really surprised how heavy those stock cans were. I have enough weight around my waist, so any chance I can shed some pounds the better. I also did the folding mirrors since I destroyed one out in Mojave. I went with the cheapo $20 option since I figure I'm gonna crash a bit more. They are a pain to get right, I still cannot get the right mirror tight enough so it will not fold over at 60mph. I'm probably going to go with something else, maybe the HDB mirror option since I have those hand guards.
I noticed that when adding the JD tuner to the aftermarket single exhaust performance improved on the top end. My experience was that the engine ran slightly lean once up in the R's with just the power up kit handling the fuel metering.
It doesn't seem at all different in terms of sound. The FMF doesn't seem to be any louder than the stock cans. I have read that those who have the power core version of the FMF have slightly louder sound at higher rpms, but I have not experienced that. I'm a mechanical retard so I'm a little shy about things like the JD tuner... I almost have the bike right where I want it. The only thing I am torn on is fuel. Do I drop 7 bills on a safari, or do I simply get a 1 to 2 gallon bolt on option for the rear luggage rack? I used to get 120 miles on a tank, but with the new exhaust I found out I only get about 110. I was a mile from home last Saturday when I ran out. CHP was quick to jump my shit when they saw me pushing the bike on the freeway. I guess they thought I crashed based on my previously broken mirror and scuffed up plastics.
