Project SMX [Pic Heavy]

[NINJA]

Yep that about sums it up right there, the wheel is all resprayed and lacquered now, a quick tyre clean and she'll be ready for fitting;

[declan]

@NINJA man it’s a shame about that little scratch those wheels are almost mint

[NINJA]

@declan Those pics are post respraying dude, they are now mint again!!! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

[declan]

@NINJA had you panicking though didn’t I?

[NINJA]

@declan No not really, when you see them in person they look AWESOME!!! :smiling_face_with_sunglasses: :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_closed_eyes: :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

[declan]

@NINJA yeah well my rims will be better just you wait

[NINJA]

@declan I am waiting - with new shades in anticipation..................

[NINJA]

Wheel meet again..............

[declan]

@NINJA very “slick” your on a “roll”

[NINJA]

@declan :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: :face_with_tears_of_joy:

[Calum]

Yes this is looking lovely.

Almost makes me think I should find one to do up.

[NINJA]

@Calum Thanks bud - And it would be rude not to get an MX, then you'll have a Sports 122 and a SuMo 122. Plus there's only about 200 left in the UK now!!! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

[Calum]

@NINJA I think if I were to get another SM it would be an EXC300. No sense it having two 125 SMs or two Rotax 122 motors lol

[NINJA]

@Calum Still 2T - SWEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!

[declan]

@Calum that would be sweeeeeet,TPI?

[Calum]

I'm not looking into any projects at the moment. lol. Skint just bought a house

[NINJA]

Fork Refurb Time;

I noticed an oil leak on one of my USD forks, so I decided to replace the oil & dust seals. I also took the opportunity to refill the forks with some thicker oil, as I like my forks a bit stiffer. Judging by the state of the seals I removed this was a prudent service.

I bought some sexy Ariette seals with upgraded XNBR material. Longer lasting and better performance for less than OEM units, so it was a no brainer really.

[declan]

@NINJA noice

[NINJA]

I decided to do a test between 20W and 30W oil, to see which one I preferred;

Marzocchi / Aprilia MX 125 Fork Oil Test-1 SF 30W

https://youtu.be/Kl7nnGWJTTI

Marzocchi / Aprilia MX 125 Fork Oil Test-2 SF 20W

https://youtu.be/3YjsmakFzaY

The 30W took more force to compress the forks and the rebound was slightly slower, which is what you would expect. The compression & rebound with the 20W was noticeably quicker and I felt that the forks would recover better over bumps and during braking. So I decided to stick with the 20W, as I felt that would give a smoother ride overall. Only time will tell once I have gotten the bike back on the road though. :winking_face: :winking_face: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

[Calum]

So I've been using my DT some recently. And it's so awesome not to worry about speed bumps anymore. They are more a welcome challenge than a nuisance lmao.