Neilly

Might have found a source in Thailand for MotoZ tyres...friend of mine sent me a couple of pic's last night...if they have the rear Tractionator to match the stack of fronts on the left then it will be cheap option for you. I'm told he got a set for 2,800 for his CRF...waiting on more info at the moment. A lot of peeps rate the Tractionator highly

http://motoz.com.au/product/tractionator-adventure/

2 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

And, once you reach that point, things then begin to go downhill rapidly; I hope Thailand has the wisdom to not let it get that far.

Long way to go yet...this is a beach in Dalian...

On ‎31‎/‎01‎/‎2018 at 6:21 AM, Nurseynutcase said:

Being rather computer illiterate - anyone got the tables for Phuket?

Give this one a go...

tn2018.pdf

14 hours ago, BBJ said:

Golden Tyre GT723

I've heard good things about Golden Tyre...is there a supplier in Thailand?

19 hours ago, Noob81 said:

Does anyone have this table for 2018? Don't really like online/app tide thingies

Ask an thou shalt receive...

sm2018.pdf

Christmas prezies for the Street Twin fitted this morning, Öhlins front springs and rear shocks plus short levers 

Went playing in the hills yesterday...gave her a bath this morning

22 hours ago, thaiguzzi said:

Interesting. A decent read, thanx.

One for you Guzzi...

26 minutes ago, canthai55 said:

and you have a vastly different engine.

 

Very true...and the CRF is geared diffenently (too tall for off road, but okay for asphalt tho)

But the stating point was just a (under powered) commuter bike...to quote wiki...

Quote

the CBR250R enters at the opposite end of the market, as a budget priced beginner or utility bike, practical and fuel efficient, but with limited sporting pretensions

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CBR250R/CBR300R

13 minutes ago, AllanB said:

Now I am not a big following of motorcycle racing, but as far as I know there is a 250cc class. I found this extract and assume the same would apply to all classes and that is how they sell bikes. Am I wrong?

2010: Moto2 replaces the 250cc GP class. All engines are built for Moto2 by Honda and are four-stroke 600cc in-line four-cylinder producing ~125 bhp and rev up to 16000 rpm.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_motorcycle_racing

19 hours ago, taninthai said:

A cush drive is a part of a motorcycle or scooter drive-train that is designed to reduce stress from engine torque damaging other components during gear or throttle changes

Popular thinking is that's why they fitted the judder spring clutch set-up to the 250L instead of a cush-drive...smoothes things out for the noobs who aren't used to clutch control

On ‎10‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 3:27 AM, Pine Sol said:

THEN ANY GUY OUT THERE CAN SIT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT...

I'm also 6ft...and the problem was the damn hump they stuck on the seat...until I changed the seat I had to sit on top of it or behind it because it was too cramped/uncomfotable to sit in front of it

8 hours ago, idman said:

I'll bet that over 90% of the readers/viewers of this post have no intention, nor the funds to purchase these types of bikes you photographed.  We are living in Thailand for Gods sake and using these bikes in the ity only or on the highways is just plain idiotic.

You sound remarkably like my 84 year old mother...she doesn't like 'real' bikes either

And you have missed the point entirely...

8 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Anyone know why Thailand dealer put CRF250LDH

About the only difference I could think of would be that the 2017 Thai version is 40mm lower than the rest of the world.

If you want to raise yours up to the 2013~2016 height have a read here...

https://thumpertalk.com/forums/topic/1220753-2017-crf250l-for-thai-market-is-lower-than-previous-models/#comment-13619128

46 minutes ago, BBJ said:

Thanks,  spoke to him a while back about his suspension.  Problem here is finding a reputable builder who knows what they are doing.  

Might be worth giving Race Tech a shout and see if they have anything in the pipeline...there's nothing listed at the moment, but they're normally not too far behind releasing valve kits for new bikes

http://racetech.com/index.aspx

9 hours ago, DDBKK said:

Granted, my hands could get a bit numb sometimes with the vibes but I actually prefer just taking it easy and riding the back roads to avoid the crazy traffic. 

 

Proper touring I wouldn't entertain it. 14/45 is fine for lengthy journeys if mixing it with trails though.

I ran with 13/44 for a long time...still plenty of speed for the road and good gearing off-road. I only switched to 13/48 when I got a road bike and there was no chance of me ever needing the 250L on the road

Not sure what grips you have at the moment, but I had the same problem with numb hands, I got some Progrip Rally 714's and it solved the problem.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Romesberg is aware that the creation of semi-synthetic organisms might raise concerns of hybrid life forms spreading beyond the lab, but the system they used makes such an escape unlikely.

I think it escaped already and is living in the White House

@BBJNot sure if you've seen this vid on YT...in the comments below he says the suspension is stock but had both ends revalved...the Temi system sounds nice

17 minutes ago, taninthai said:

Nice ohlins  no expense spaired??

There's a reason for that...I killed my YSS shock the first ride home last time (it dumped all it's oil out thru the rebound adjuster)...it survived 5 years of abuse so I can't complain. I gave it to one of the guys I ride with and he's had it overhauled by YSS for 4k...new rod, seals and valve kit.

13 hours ago, taninthai said:

neillys bike also looks brand new...555

It doesn't always look like that 555...but it does get a good clean before I go back to work each time

11 hours ago, ktm jeff said:

Neilly , nice modded bike. Could you tell me what revs your doing , in top gear , at 60 KPH.  Cheers.

Hi Jeff...no tacho on the CRF, but according the calculator about 4720rpm (I'm running a slightly larger profile rear tyre)

https://www.crfsonly.com/howto/gearing/motorcycle-gearing-calculator.php

14 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Thanks, by the way is that a Moto-play sprocket.

No it's a Renthal Twin-Ring for a CRF250R with a conversion kit.

BTW...There were a few subtle changes from the 2016 to the 2017...different airbox, throttle body and header pipe to name a few...so maybe the 2017 will pull top gear?

3 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Thanks so it comes with 44 t sprocket I guess.

My new Mia Noi. 

 

 

Congrats mate

Standard is 14/40 as Tanin says...but it won't pull top with that gearing (done for mpg figs)...so either one down on the front or a couple up on the back helps

2 hours ago, taninthai said:

 

See NEILly is running 13/48,,,that must be just off reading don’t think you would be to much road riding with that combo,,,,,would be revving the arse of it and high fuel consumption from small fuel tank.

Yeah mine only gets used on the road to get to the off-road

12 hours ago, DDBKK said:

I don't recall reading any failures with the stroker kits and I would trust any reputable place like dirtshop in BKK to fit it since it's not exactly a difficult thing to do. I'm just not willing to invest in the tools personally when it can be done for 5K baht. 

 

Still in two minds whether to mess with it any more or just keep it 250cc....

For reliability the stroker kit is the way to go because you're using genuine Honda parts and basically running a CBR300 top end and balance weights.

Out of the two 305 kits available the Takegawa one seems to have the higher fail rate over the B&B one. If I have to do some engine work for whatever reason I might go for the B&B 283 kit, that way I don't need to have the EJK re-flashed.

Where I ride I don't need any more top end...but a little more low end grunt would be nice...I'm already running 13/48 and this is just about perfect for me.

35 minutes ago, taninthai said:

all I really want for mine is another set of standard wheels ,so can just change wheels instead of tyres.

There was a set on Baht/Sold a few months ago 7.5k...Ad has expired but not marked as sold

http://www.bahtsold.com/view/wheels-for-honda-crf250l-251688?co=Thailand-1&s=crf250l&ca=NULL&c=NULL&pr_from=NULL&pr_to=NULL