This was a while ago, so it might be a bit late to recall the details, but did removing the SAS make any difference besides decluttering the engine's look?
Dutch Vitpilen 701
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This was a while ago, so it might be a bit late to recall the details, but did removing the SAS make any difference besides decluttering the engine's look?
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nampus
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paperback
contributing rider
hah! you should send this pic to r&g racing so they can update their website. i was looking for a clear tank pad but never found a pic online so bought the black pad. clear pad looks much better.
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paperback
contributing rider
deliberately. the longer pad base is needed when braking hard at the track. and the r&g logo looks better upside down. to meCould be looking weird, because you put it on rotated, even the logo.
OP
nampus
top rider
Looks like this season is nearing the end, passed 44.000km today
OP
nampus
top rider
Wanted to go for a ride this morning, walked into the garage to unlock the bike, flat rear tyre:
The culprit:
Plugged the hole:
Had lunch, checked the pressure, all good, went for a ride:
The culprit:
Plugged the hole:
Had lunch, checked the pressure, all good, went for a ride:
OP
nampus
top rider
Well, the stop & go plug I used to plug the tyre did not last very long. About 400km and then it let go.
So I replaced it with one of those sticky string type plugs on the side of the road.
So I replaced it with one of those sticky string type plugs on the side of the road.
Radca Prawny
new rider
… but - at last - you had a wonderful ride…
OP
nampus
top rider
Last bath of the season today. They have started putting salt on the roads, so that's my season over.
It needed the bath:
Much better now:
Done 9016km on the Vit this year. Odo now reads: 45.421km.
It needed the bath:
Much better now:
Done 9016km on the Vit this year. Odo now reads: 45.421km.
Radca Prawny
new rider
Would be the same here - Hochsauerlandkreis. Unfortunatley I wasn‘t able to ride a lot due to my new friend Tossy 3… anyway, next season will start soon!
OP
nampus
top rider
Well, not a great start to the season here.
Last ride saw very high temperatures on the dash, temp guage blinking and the fan not switching on. Coolant was low.
Fan works when directly fed by 12V, tested the temp switch in a pan of boiling water and it did not open, so I ordered a new one.
Also ordered a waterpump rebuild kit just in case.
Clutch needed bleeding again, getting very tired of having to bleed the clutch so often. The slave was replaced with an Oberon after having been replaced under warranty and not long after that failing again.
I've rebuild the master a few times, but trying to bleed it this morning I couldn't get a firm lever. Took the master apart, cleaned it and put it back together. Still nothing. So I'm absolutely done with the piece of sh*t Magura master cylinder.
I'm not going to order another rebuild kit, I've looked online and the only other 13mm radial clutch master I could find was this unit from braking:
So I've ordered that. And I really hope that's the end of those annoying clutch issues.
Last ride saw very high temperatures on the dash, temp guage blinking and the fan not switching on. Coolant was low.
Fan works when directly fed by 12V, tested the temp switch in a pan of boiling water and it did not open, so I ordered a new one.
Also ordered a waterpump rebuild kit just in case.
Clutch needed bleeding again, getting very tired of having to bleed the clutch so often. The slave was replaced with an Oberon after having been replaced under warranty and not long after that failing again.
I've rebuild the master a few times, but trying to bleed it this morning I couldn't get a firm lever. Took the master apart, cleaned it and put it back together. Still nothing. So I'm absolutely done with the piece of sh*t Magura master cylinder.
I'm not going to order another rebuild kit, I've looked online and the only other 13mm radial clutch master I could find was this unit from braking:
So I've ordered that. And I really hope that's the end of those annoying clutch issues.
monkeynuts
fast rider
I didn’t bother with the official repair kit, instead, I got some hydraulic seals that were the correct size. They are still going strong. A tenth of the price of the official kit too .
Have you tried the Magura Hymec? (Svartpilen, SM) It's not 13mm, but it should work for the Vitpilen.
OP
nampus
top rider
No, but I've only ever had issues with Magura stuff, so I absolutely don't want another Magura product.
OP
nampus
top rider
This got delivered tonight:
Plan is to get in mounted and bled tomorrow night.
Also got an email saying the waterpump rebuild kit, temp sensor and coolant are on their way, so that should be here before the weekend
Plan is to get in mounted and bled tomorrow night.
Also got an email saying the waterpump rebuild kit, temp sensor and coolant are on their way, so that should be here before the weekend
OP
nampus
top rider
It's mounted, haven't filled and bled it yet.
But I did wash the bike tonight.
I cut the connector of the old clutch switch and soldered it to the pressure switch that came with the master cylinder.
I might change the reservoir mount bracket in the future. It looks a bit cheap and huge.
Before the (much needed) bath:
And after:
But I did wash the bike tonight.
I cut the connector of the old clutch switch and soldered it to the pressure switch that came with the master cylinder.
I might change the reservoir mount bracket in the future. It looks a bit cheap and huge.
Before the (much needed) bath:
And after:
OP
nampus
top rider
Changed the temperature sensor for the fan today.
Then proceeded with the waterpump rebuild:
Out with the old:
In with the new:
Cover back on with a fresh gasket:
Filled it with fresh coolant and let the bike run for about 15 minutes. Fan switched on a couple of times and I couldn't find any leaks. So that's good.
Then filled and bled the clutch with fresh fluid:
So that's the Husky back to operational status again.
Also ordered a new rear tyre tonight, the current one is wearing thin. Another S22.
Then proceeded with the waterpump rebuild:
Out with the old:
In with the new:
Cover back on with a fresh gasket:
Filled it with fresh coolant and let the bike run for about 15 minutes. Fan switched on a couple of times and I couldn't find any leaks. So that's good.
Then filled and bled the clutch with fresh fluid:
So that's the Husky back to operational status again.
Also ordered a new rear tyre tonight, the current one is wearing thin. Another S22.