TE 630 Overland Project

[WickedWill]

I have used the penrite 10/70 10tenths.
Nice smooth gear shifts but i seemed to burn a little around 3000km of use
Another oil that performed like the penrite was ipone 10/60
Funning thing is here in oz our bikes came delivered with use motul 10/60 sticker on them yet the manual says different.

Recently used a cheap shell ax5 15/50 to get out of trouble and it gave me some of the smoothest gear changes and neutral selections since owning the bike.
I guess oils ain't oils

 

[SimpleOne]

Interesting, so do you recommend going towards the lighter weights (~50w) or heavier (~70w) based on your experience?

Did you keep the 15/50 in for long, did it also end up burning oil?

It would make some sense to me that in Aus (which for the most is fuggin hot - for anyone that hasn't been here) to be using a higher viscosity base oil, which might explain why they were delivered with that sticker you noted Will - it's not like we need to worry about temps far below 0 centigrade for most parts of Australia. It also makes sense that your shift feel will get smoother the lower the high temp viscosity is, but you are trading off some engine protection unless you change it a lot or use a very high quality oil, but you're probably gaining some fuel economy and power from less viscous drag in the engine too....life is to complex....

 

[Huskymicky818]

That Lynx looks great. Been looking around for something like that and hadn't found it!

I hope this doesn't hijack your thread too much, but the question is in the same vein; can anyone suggest some good folding mirrors that have proven to be quality units that don't have excessive play in them when clamped up?

Ya I absolutely LOVE my CRG Lanesplitter folding bar end mirror.....although it was up there in price, almost $100 US, I have never been happier****************************************

 

[Huskymicky818]

You are correct. I forgot to include the important detail of changing the front sprocket too, for lower gearing overall.

The stock rear is 42, the Kush is 41. I am going to a 14T front to drop the gearing for better control and compression braking in the dirt.

The stock rear is a 38 tooth, not a 42

 

[Guoseph]

The stock rear is a 38 tooth, not a 42

The stock SMS s 38 tooth, stock TE is 42. They have different sized rear wheels.

 

[SimpleOne]

Ya I absolutely LOVE my CRG Lanesplitter folding bar end mirror.....although it was up there in price, almost $100 US, I have never been happier

The CRG's look like a good option for a Sumo. Unfortunately they look to exposed mounted out there on the bar ends for my TE (combined with my ability to drop it on a regular basis).
I'm going with the Highway Dirt Bikes handguards and mirrors. My Lynx fairing will hopefully turn up in the next week or so

 

[mjskier]

I like this mirror. Not as fancy as the HDB mirror, but you can see a lot better.
http://slavensracing.com/shop/rear-view-mirrors-by-doubletake

 

[SimpleOne]

Yep, I'm going to see how the HDB's work out, but otherwise I'll whack on a set of the Doubletake's, they look like a good unit from a visibility point of view and simple to take on and off etc.

 

[mekanik]

Cycra's and double takes have been a great combo for me.