RTW X-Challenge Adventurization

[Don't shoot me!!!]

I was so smart that i uppdated my phone, and lost all of my pictures.
Tought i had one of the dash so i could check the kevlar coating as i cant recall if it was there...?

[Don't shoot me!!!]

Originally Posted by Colebatch

sorry - not following ... Erik has made his own adapters to fit the XCs brakes to 48mm WP forks on the XC

You sold the Marzocchi Factory before you ever used them to an innmate from Norway (I think?), i have bought these with triple clamps so they're just bolt on.
Exept of the brake adapter, so the kalipter can fit the OEM rotor/wheel.
I'll just have to figure out wich adapter that actually fitt's the Factory's?

[Don't shoot me!!!]

My intention is to use the axle clamps that allready is on the Factory's, as the spacer's shouldn't be much of an issue.
It's more of an challenge to line up the brake kalipter.
If i have an adapter that is close enough i could modifie them, but i don't have any knowlegde or equipment to make an adapter from scratch.

[Colebatch]

Originally Posted by Don't shoot me!!!

My intention is to use the axle clamps that allready is on the Factory's, as the spacer's shouldn't be much of an issue.
It's more of an challenge to line up the brake kalipter.
If i have an adapter that is close enough i could modifie them, but i don't have any knowlegde or equipment to make an adapter from scratch.

Pity you arent in holland - Erik has been making brake adapters for all sorts of bikes, but obviously he needs the forks there to measure them with the wheel in .... if I had known 10 days ago, a couple of Norwegians just came down to Eriks and Bas's with a van to get some work done on their XCs

[Erik RS]

Holy Klono,

Have been busy and almost out of internet for a few days and I find a lot to read and to answer to. Will try to do that later tonight. Bit worn out at the moment.
Nice to see some first pics of your setup now Frode. I'm in for more. I have to reread your question on the brake caliper bracket, but maybe I have an instant solution

[Erik RS]

Originally Posted by EtronX

I am God ;-)

Hi Geir, not too busy at work then?

You missed an "o"

[Erik RS]

On the rammount balls:

I have designed 2 kinds:

- 1 which accepts a M8 allen bolt of which the stem can also act as a replacement for a M8 allen head, to use it in a handlebarclamp f.i.

- 1 which accepts a M10 allen bolt and which can be used f.i with an M10x1,25 allen bolt,(though I succeeded, these proved hard to find in a stainless or plated version as I discovered to my surprise ) for use in the threaded holes for the mirrors of the XC.

These anodised balls prove to be hard wearing, but a bit slippery. So some rubber extra device is advised . Bas at Hyperpro found a resin filled heat shrink to be the perfect layer in between, which can eventually be changed if/when worn out. So we're buying some metres of that at the moment.
I sold a bunch of them to a shop where they build up adventure and special bikes (Hyper-Bas ) and am using them myself in all kind of projects.

[Erik RS]

Originally Posted by Don't shoot me!!!

..... so i could check the kevlar coating as i cant recall if it was there...?

It isn't I'm afraid . So better not fall toomuch

[Erik RS]

@ Don't shoot me!!!

We did a Marzocchi transplant into an XCo once, with the original brake caliper installed and (if I recall well) the original XC hub and disc. I designed an adapter with spacers therefore. I might have even one on the shelf, if not I'm quite positive there is a drawing (no energy to look now, sorry) in my workshop computer.
If that is what you're looking for?

[Don't shoot me!!!]

Originally Posted by Erik RS

@ Don't shoot me!!!

We did a Marzocchi transplant into an XCo once, with the original brake caliper installed and (if I recall well) the original XC hub and disc. I designed an adapter with spacers therefore. I might have even one on the shelf, if not I'm quite positive there is a drawing (no energy to look now, sorry) in my workshop computer.
If that is what you're looking for?

That's exactly what i'm looking for

[joenuclear]

Originally Posted by Erik RS

On the rammount balls:

I have designed 2 kinds:

- 1 which accepts a M8 allen bolt of which the stem can also act as a replacement for a M8 allen head, to use it in a handlebarclamp f.i.

- 1 which accepts a M10 allen bolt and which can be used f.i with an M10x1,25 allen bolt,(though I succeeded, these proved hard to find in a stainless or plated version as I discovered to my surprise ) for use in the threaded holes for the mirrors of the XC.

These anodised balls prove to be hard wearing, but a bit slippery. So some rubber extra device is advised . Bas at Hyperpro found a resin filled heat shrink to be the perfect layer in between, which can eventually be changed if/when worn out. So we're buying some metres of that at the moment.
I sold a bunch of them to a shop where they build up adventure and special bikes (Hyper-Bas ) and am using them myself in all kind of projects.

Have you considered nylon? http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...32&postcount=6

[Bike Nomad]

Originally Posted by Erik RS

On the rammount balls:
These anodised balls prove to be hard wearing, but a bit slippery. So some rubber extra device is advised.

Another solution, other than the shrink wrap can be found in post #2680 in this thread...

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...d#post18463184

Liquid electical tape and 220 grit sandpaper.

[Erik RS]

@ Don't shoot me!!!
If I think of it, I will look into it tomorrow. If you don't hear from me, poke me by mail .I'm overly busy at the moment with the moving of my workshop to a larger premises

By the way, talking about dashboards.
Walter's enjoying himself on his private project in my workshop, led to the design of a basic adventure dashboard for the replica KTM690 fairing setup. Though handmade, this one comes directly from the digital design I did, so I think it can be seen as a proper pre-production model:



A possible setup is what we did on the bikes of 2 crazy Norwegians last week. Mr. EtronX was in such a hurry leaving our place to start his adventure that I didn't even have time to take some pictures, but I re-recreated the situation (before the imminent placing of switches, sockets a.s.o) in my drawing programme



Thanks Walter and Geir for being guinea pigs

[Kiwi Tinkerer]

Originally Posted by Tbone on an SM

I forgot to tell you all that it seemed to also have something to do with temperature and weather. Cold mornings seem to make is worse . Ya this could be anything and thats driving me crazy

Hey Tbone. Did you fix your stalling problem?
I had the same problem with my x-challange. I finally figured out that it was water in the fuel. The water was sucked up the tank vent tube following a long river crossing. Easy to clear:
(this works best if the fuel has had a few minutes to settle)
1-disconnect the feed hose from the tank. (That goes to the injector)
2- push on a suitable hose and point the other end into a bottle.
3- Turn on the ignition and let it pump. Turn ignition off and back on. repeat a few times.
4- have a look in the bottle.The water will sit at the bottom of the petrol. (I had about 1/2 inch at the bottom of the bottle)
5- empty bottle and repeat until no water found.
Good luck.

[Pine Sol]

Originally Posted by Erik RS

those pics looks familiar