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[sadexcuse4s10]

Originally Posted by jungleplant

Ya know they are so out of the way , i dont know why more guys dont mount them like that you could stack them , nice grab bar by the way can we see more pics from diffrent angles

i'll take a few more pics tomorrow night after work

yeah so far i love the ammo cans, and after i get them setup (one for tools, tubes, pump, etc...., one for odds & ends like a rain suit, and MISC travel stuff) I might just stack a couple more or turn the grab handle into a rack later this year or mount a mini military style trunk onto it, we'll see when the need arises

[jungleplant]

Originally Posted by sadexcuse4s10

i'll take a few more pics tomorrow night after work

yeah so far i love the ammo cans, and after i get them setup (one for tools, tubes, pump, etc...., one for odds & ends like a rain suit, and MISC travel stuff) I might just stack a couple more or turn the grab handle into a rack later this year or mount a mini military style trunk onto it, we'll see when the need arises

we offer a front rack with the 50 cal can but its too too much out there but down low i think you might have it

[mcma111]

Originally Posted by Daros

Today I ended up in with some minor engine trouble

And what would you consider a MAJOR engine problem??

Your engine is DONE...


Next.

[ssregal39]

holy shenanigans. nice boat anchor.

[aim2kill]

Originally Posted by mcma111

And what would you consider a MAJOR engine problem??

Your engine is DONE...


Next.

thats what i was thinking!

[HellSickle]

Originally Posted by jungleplant

Thanks we played with it in the shop with a 3/8 bolt and could not bend it so we we thought to go up to a 1/2 bolt to be sure,
when we tested the weight it came to around 50LBS on the stand with a stock config , BUT if you bend or brake it we will fix it for free and pay the shipping, mike

Side stand strength when parked is nearly meaningless. You need to size it for leaning the bike over on the stand to oil chains or change a rear tire. Do it on uneven ground. Then assign a safety factor of 2.

I think a 1/2" bolt would be fine, considering that most of the load is going to be compressive, rather than bending.

[RVDan]

Originally Posted by RVDan

Looks like a flat washer welded to a bent piece of flat bar welded to a piece of tube with a small piece of rod welded off the side?

I think the aftermarket kickstand will be developed by the end of the week.

Originally Posted by jungleplant

Thats what i thought

I probably should have got a patent lawyer on the adjustable kickstand idea before telling you about it

And now the aftermarket adjustable kickstand idea...

I'm sure you'll give me a deal I can't refuse on a prototype

[RVDan]

Originally Posted by HellSickle

Side stand strength when parked is nearly meaningless. You need to size it for leaning the bike over on the stand to oil chains or change a rear tire. Do it on uneven ground. Then assign a safety factor of 2.

I think a 1/2" bolt would be fine, considering that most of the load is going to be compressive, rather than bending.

1/2" threaded rod is fine, its strength is pretty much equivalent to the thinwall tube that the rest of the kickstand is made of, just don't ask me to show you the math

Whats the maximum weight it will ever potentially see? Maybe 350 lbs under the right condition, and as you said, it'll be mostly a compressive load

[N7XW]

Man these posts add up fast...one or two days and I'm a few pages behind already.

Anyway, thanks for the replies to the questions I posted a few pages back. I appreciate the help.

[taco250]

Originally Posted by Daros

Hey guys,

I recently bought a XL350R (i know, not an XR, but close for the purpose of my question) that, apparently, likes to burn oil.

(you might have guessed where this is going by now )

Today I ended up in with some minor engine trouble (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...61514&page=247), leading me to believe that I'm going to need a new engine...

The question at hand:
Does anyone of you have a spare (parts) 350 engine that you'd part with for a reasonable price? I'm in the Boston area, so somewhere I'm hoping for someone in New England...

As stated above, a terrible long shot, but it would greatly improve the odds of me riding this year

Sorry about your bike! Congrats on having the worst torn-down engine photos I've ever seen. I have a friend who has tried several times to sell his '85 XL350 for $1k but never got any takers. It's a good runner and looks decent and spent most of it's life in the corner of the garage. You'd have to buy the whole thing and it's in Oregon so... PM me if you have any questions. What about slipping a complete newer xr250 or xr400 motor in the 350 frame???

[jungleplant]

Originally Posted by RVDan

I probably should have got a patent lawyer on the adjustable kickstand idea before telling you about it

And now the aftermarket adjustable kickstand idea...

I'm sure you'll give me a deal I can't refuse on a prototype

We have a name for the adjustable kickstand
KickStick

[8thdwarf]

I'm most likely doing this incorrectly, but would like to see what type of chain and sprockets the inmates are using on the BRP... do you recommend changing the sprockets every time you replace the chain?

[jungleplant]

Originally Posted by 8thdwarf

I'm most likely doing this incorrectly, but would like to see what type of chain and sprockets the inmates are using on the BRP... do you recommend changing the sprockets every time you replace the chain?

I use 14 in the front for dirt riding and a 15 for highway stock rear sprocket

[8thdwarf]

Originally Posted by jungleplant

I use 14 in the front for dirt riding and a 15 for highway stock rear sprocket

Looking for the brand of chain and sprockets you're using. have heard that steel sprockets last a lot longer than aluminum ( go figure )

[AZ TOM]

Is there a prefered brand used on the XRR countershaft swap?