VocalNeal Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, papa al said: How did it happen. 12mm socket and a breaker bar.???? Footpegs had to come off to get the transmission casing off. Weird though how the "stuck" bits came out with just some tangential "chisel" work with a centre punch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 Maybe they were glued in & the solvent cut the glue.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 ^ I have a sneaking suspicion they purposely bottom out but even then only if they were assembled with a rattle gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 Itchy Boots in the Sahara: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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papa al Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 Sold the 2nd trials bike 2001, Honda Montessa Cota to a Spanish guy from Huahin. He was thrilled. He'd owned a Cota b4. ///////// Climber continues to run w/o a hitch. No crashes neither. It's dry out there. Bought a bunch of mushroom air filters 6 for 217baht, delivered, off Laz. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 KMK Smokey skies. Along the trail several burned areas. Surely man-made, but why.?? Dry leaf litter on the deck in the trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Summer’s dust lies there… since the exit of the rains. Gullies reveal truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Had the KMK mech install a new throttle to replace the battered one. Smoother B480. +tip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randell Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 Ya, es gut.! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randell Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 This one is for you Papa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Mapachan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 3/10/2023 at 12:52 AM, papa al said: Had the KMK mech install a new throttle to replace the battered one. Smoother B480. +tip. Not liking these much. Difficult to turn. Also the small cable-guide tube emanating from the 22-y/o carb is missing. So got a new Mikuni carb, OEM from Lz for B520. had mech replace carb and new non-leveraged throttle. Yes. Running better than ever. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Oiled the chain and cleaned it up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 On 9/6/2021 at 9:15 AM, papa al said: Putting a new DID o-ring chain on today. 539baht/ Lazada. 1-1/2 years maybe 300 hrs. later ... the chain needs replaced. Already had spare chain & 13-tooth sprocket on hand so had my little KMK mech change them. The o-rings on the funky old chain were all checked. Sprocket was about half worn out. Rode the 15K loop. Got rained on a little. Running so well.! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 Rode 15k loop yesty after hiatus 2º knee injury slipped on slick stairs. Trail is in good shape. No pompom. ///// papa heading Colorado later this month. Looking forward to riding the TY350s there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issanman Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 I seem to remember you also have or had a KLR650 stashed in Colorado. Maybe I dreamed that part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted May 6, 2023 Author Share Posted May 6, 2023 5 hours ago, Issanman said: I seem to remember you also have or had a KLR650 stashed in Colorado. Maybe I dreamed that part. 5 5 & Offered for sale. A 1998 model. Low miles, runs good. no rust, not pretty, heated hand-grips. First $2000. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 Climber: The rear brake has been bad for a while, but was happy with just the front. Alas, today, 5 km. in, papa somehow tipped over in some rocks. Busted the F brake line. Getting back was real exciting on the downhills. The good mech was able to replace the front line, got the welder out and fixed the rear. Also had a prob w/ the L chain adjusting screw. The steel bolt into aluminum swing arm was all corroded & stuck. Needed torch to extract, then, re-tapped, oiled chain & ... good to go. ~1.5+ hrs. P & L = 825baht . B175 tip. Feelin' born again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 Rode the 15km loop this AM. Velly nice. Washed bike & drained fuel. Told Mrs Landlord of upcoming USA trip and tried to pay ahead 5-months rent. She wouldn't take any money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 Made it to Colorado. 29ºF or -1ºC each morning. Got one of the TY350s going and riding around, fun. KLR needs new battery. USA seems weird. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 2nd sunny day in a row. Have been getting some snow. Riding the TY350. KLR running w/ new battery. Tings are looking up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS24 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 I bet there is some great country for both the TY and KLR in Colarado, Papa.. Enjoy every moment of it. Off to hit some mountain firetrails here in Oz this weekend before I head back to LOS next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Oiled the chain cleaned the shield then put the cover back on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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papa al Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 When in Colorado papa sold the bikes. Old KLR and the two TY350s Yesterday at KhaoMaiKauw gave the Aprillia Climber/Yamaha 2T to the little mechanic shop that has taken care of me these past 7 years. It has been real fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randell Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 7 years of good times well done. And you know the bikes are in good hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Temporally beaten yesterday by a combination of severely rutted trail and piss-poor suspension. Then on the way back discovered the joy of no engine braking downhill. hahaha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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