So Close!...
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Sounds a tad more idyllic than a YTS
Life is better when things (& people!) end up where they’re meant to be. Makes for for a harmonious, balanced world, I recon.
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@SpookDog Try 17 front and 51 back sprocket.
@HOTSHOT-III Nice story mate. You did what you wanted and that is the goal.
I would like to ride the RD, it's a 2 stroke dream for me along with the YZ490.I always try to set goals/dreams and go for them,not for money/power/fame but for the ride and the satisfaction of "yeah done this"
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I haven’t found a gaiter that doesn’t keep in wet. I’ve pulled them in the middle of summer and had dirty, rusty (seal clip) water run out. I even made drain holes but it didn’t seem to make any difference…
I might try the neoprene ones. If they fail I’m just gonna go with old fashioned dust boots, maybe with stonechip protection extentions. Just to keep the couple inches above the seal of the stanchion from chipping…
Edit: I’m going to try the neoprene ones. I doubt that they last long, but as long as they get me through the salt season (& I dry it all out before fitting) well sealed I’m okay…
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Bikes developed a horrible ‘snatch/shunt’ when changing gear under hard acceleration. Feels like a loose chain but isn’t. The rear linkage is the only point with wear.
Remember to get a bush kit for the rear linkage! Is an All Balls the one to get?…Also, I’m getting a lot of fuel mess around my petrol cap. The seal is actually fine so I’m guessing it’s the pressure vent in the cap?
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@HOTSHOT-III hey man appreciate the memories. As a 25 year old struggling to get a 35 hour work week and is constantly seeing my piers drive nice cars, have mortgages and all of the rest of it it’s nice to be reminded life isn’t all about money and looking good for other people it’s going it your own way and doing what you love. I relate a lot to what you said and the weight on my shoulders feels a little lighter now. Thank you.
Also @SpookDog whats going on with your bike? I’d have thought she’d be sorted by now
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@Stevie-Wonder No worries dude, TBH reading about what's happened to you and @SpookDog has made me feel quite humble. Good on both of you for keeping on in there and turning things positive.
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I wouldn’t know where to start! It’s been a while and my memory ain’t that good 🤪
Bikes running really sweet at the moment. Toodling along at 5.5K rpm at 55-60 and picking up revs real nice. All is good apart from a ‘snappy’ bush in the rear linkage and my tires are a bit square.
I’ve got some old Bridgestone Battlewing tires that were on the bike when I got it three years ago, I’m thinking about putting them back on. Just to see me through till dry road season…I thought you’d passed your bike test? What with the Fzr or Fazer? CBT was £130 when I did it a year ago, where I am in Dorset. £170? Ouch!…
Nice to see you back on site here..
Keep on Space Trucking!
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Everything happens for reason and a big part of life is your outlook. If you have a positive attitude you’ll see the good in the things that happen and you’ll find more good things tend to happen. Every cloud has a silver lining!
@SpookDog thats brilliant, I thought I’d never see the day. I felt really bad for all the things that kept going wrong! I also admire just how many miles you put on the thing, I love to see people using them as intended not just being garaged.
And unfortunately not, I bought the fazer with the plans that I’d do my test and use it to ride to Scotland with my family to spread my grandads ashes at John O’ Groats. My job at the time then stopped giving me hours and I didn’t get the honour of one last ride with him to his final resting place. Something that unfortunately I’ve never had the privilege of doing. It’s not such a bad thing though, it’s a bloody long ride for someone who’s just passed their test and everyone else but my uncle bailed on riding. Even then my grandads GS750 chop that my uncle was riding ended up in the back of the van with everyone so even if I did ride and the fazer never gave me any troubles I could’ve potentially solo rode to John O’ groats only weeks after passing my test. I only ever got to ride the bike on a handful of occasions, once to the MOT station and on a couple ballsy blips on the road near where I live. The first time I ever hit triple figures was on that bike, I went to overtake two cars coming up to a nasty corner knowing full well that it could end very badly. I just looked up at the sky said a little prayer and made sure my grandad was watching then tucked in, squeezed and let her have it. I had no gear on, just a fox mx helmet. It felt like a matter of seconds before I was doing over 110. I’m not 100% sure of how fast I was going but I glanced at the clocks in between the two cars and saw the needle approaching 120. Scared myself a little bit after that as then I’d realised just how easy it’d be to hurt myself or lose my license. I didn’t ever realise at the time until a conversation with my dad where he pointed out that if you get caught doing over a ton it’s an instant ban. Possibly one of the biggest reality checks I’ve ever had. But damn do I miss that bike, it ran really really well.
Also you too @SpookDog I hold everyone on here with such high regards it really means a lot to hear all the nice things being said by you guys or even that you’d noticed I’d been gone. It caught me off guard and put things in perspective. Feels good to be back, I plan to do a lot less talking and lot more doing (sorry Callum, I know how much you love my wall of text’s
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@Stevie-Wonder I was reading these the other day and was thinking...well at least he's put paragraphs in.
Anyway, for the moment you're therapeutically explaining your traumas and it's good for you to put it in writing, if nothing else then for your own sakes. This isn't Facebook, we're all friends here.
Yeah @SpookDog is a bit of a legend to be fair with his DT
I've had my DTR some 14 years and he's done more miles in one year than I have in the time I've had mine. Respect 
I must admit though, say what you will about garage queens @Stevie-Wonder....for me it ain't about riding. Don't worry I use my DTR, especially when times are rough it's a great way to lift your spirits. But for me it's more about the modifying/tuning/tinkering. I spend my time alone and I will go weekends without uttering a word but you'll find me in my workshop tinkering.
When I was 17, I saved every single spare penny I earnt. I took full advantage of living at home and the majority of my wages went into my savings. I've never been on holiday, I don't drive a car, I don't drink/smoke/drugs or go out on the razz in town. Every penny goes into my house, for me, the dream was owning my very own garage where my bikes could be cherished.
Sure, I got my full bike/car license, I'm a bike fanatic why wouldn't I, but it was never really about riding. Hunting eBay/Jauce for rare bits, modifying/tinkering, for me that's what this forum is all about. I get just as much enjoyment out of nailing my 125 smokers than I ever have on a big bike. The problem, IMHO, about 4 strokes, is that they're not fast and in order to be fast you need a 750+cc and as you described it's either a death sentence or a license banner. I've worked too hard for the things I've have to throw it all away now. I cycle 20 miles to work every day and I run or cycle most places that I need go within around 40 mile return trip. Annoyingly, my car (Mk1 MX5 Turbo) got crashed into the other week. The joke being someone drove up my private driveway, crashed into it and didn't even leave a note. I don't drive the car often (once a month to keep the thing ticking over) and when I do it's followed up with a wash.
One day I want to be as good as @HOTSHOT-III/@scrimsmustang/@oldman, proper craftsmen and build meticulous works of art
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@SpookDog AllBalls only do the swingarm bearing kit (28-1212) and lower shock bush (29-5027).
https://huntersmotorcycles.co.uk/product/all-balls-racing-swing-arm-bearings-kit-set-28-1212-1117
https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/29-5027-lower-rear-shock-bearing-kit-605946
This is the linkage bearing kit on eBay, comes with everything you need for all 3 linkage bearings (relay arm and both tiebars) but the sleeves don't have the 2mm holes which allow grease to pass from inside the bolts, through the sleeve and into the actual bearing. I tried drilling some once, even cobalt steel drill bits made no impression whatsoever so I guess they must be case hardened, which is a good indication of quality but even so you need those holes if you're paying 120 quid and want it to last. 8' x 6' shed here with a hobby level pillar drill which was given to me but I guess some local engineering shop would have a drill press powerful enough to drill them:
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@SpookDog In practice the linkage bearing sleeves often don't wear so if you vernier your originals up and they're still close to 20mm OD you can just get the linkage parts separately. Relay arm bearings:
https://shop.marksman-ind.com/93315-32052-00-equivalent-yamaha-bearing-29446-p.asp
Linkage bushes:
https://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/p142950/MB2020X-Bronze-Backed-Steel-Bush-20x23x20mm/product_info.htmlDouble check all of these dimensions before ordering as it's a while since I did a DTR linkage job but I'm pretty sure these are correct. Just rip the piss out of me if they're not.
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@SpookDog said in So Close!...:
Can anybod link me to somewhere selling AllBalls rear linkage bush/bearing, seal, bolt, repair, ect kit?
I can’t seem to be able to find it…
Had bought everything from Greek official Yamaha dealer with their part numbers.
Doesn't matter if it's old part number,they will sent you the replacement one. Most of the times they have very good prices that you saves you from the hassle of multiple different purchases.
Did you try it at UK?
