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@HOTSHOT-III what is that black box in the back?
@Hybrid_Theory01 said in ** WITH LOADS OF UPGRADES **:
@HOTSHOT-III what is that black box in the back?
+1 to this, what’s the parts code for that little tool box and do you need a different rear rack for it, I’ve seen a few of the frenchies have extra mounting points on their rack which looked like they are for them. I’d love one for mine to keep the odd spark plug, jia screw driver and other bits and pieces to strip the panels and access the factory tool kit.
Also your bike looks so good! It’s convinced me to Chuck my original panels and headlight back on
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That’s a radiator coolant expansion tank I think...
Unless the main bearings or big end bearings are shot you don’t need to rebuild the bottom end
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I just popped the stator side seal out with a very small flat head screwdriver, same with the clutch side. My seals were shot even tho the bearings are still good...I used a 1/4 inch drive ratchet with a large Philips screwdriver bit to crack off the big screw-bolts. Using a normal screwdriver always seems to chew them up, badly. The ratchet works proper good tho
give them a sharp hit with a tap-stick first...@SpookDog said in ** WITH LOADS OF UPGRADES **:
That’s a radiator coolant expansion tank I think...
Unless the main bearings or big end bearings are shot you don’t need to rebuild the bottom end
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I just popped the stator side seal out with a very small flat head screwdriver, same with the clutch side. My seals were shot even tho the bearings are still good...I used a 1/4 inch drive ratchet with a large Philips screwdriver bit to crack off the big screw-bolts. Using a normal screwdriver always seems to chew them up, badly. The ratchet works proper good tho
give them a sharp hit with a tap-stick first...Haha yeah I guess so, I always just thought most people did both at once to make life easier rather then trying to squeeze the last few miles out the bottom end before having to pull it apart again.
But I guess cos two strokes are so easy, quick and cheap to sort a top end out on once you got the hang of it there’s no real excuse not to
I’ve got tons of different screwdrivers and jia bits so those screws shouldn’t be too much of an issue. I’ll be investing in an impact driver just to make light work of things like that and to avoid any damage
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Damn, I have to carry my tools on the rear rack like a poor person!
I’ve never seen the battery mounted version either. So many bits and bobs missing from my bike. Like the plastic half circle that goes under the headlight unit/ wiring...Can you please tell me what amp-h battery an RE uses as standard? I thought that the Dtr was 6amph but was wrong. It’s more like 3 iirc...
@SpookDog Stock DTR battery is 3.8Ah and the DTRe takes a 7Ah which takes up the entire battery/toolkit compartment. Here are some links:
https://www.tayna.co.uk/motorcycle-batteries/motobatt/mb5-5u/
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@Hybrid_Theory01 said in ** WITH LOADS OF UPGRADES **:
@HOTSHOT-III what is that black box in the back?
+1 to this, what’s the parts code for that little tool box and do you need a different rear rack for it, I’ve seen a few of the frenchies have extra mounting points on their rack which looked like they are for them. I’d love one for mine to keep the odd spark plug, jia screw driver and other bits and pieces to strip the panels and access the factory tool kit.
Also your bike looks so good! It’s convinced me to Chuck my original panels and headlight back on
@Stevie-Wonder Thanks bud
Greta (for that is her name as she's noisy, irritating, aimed squarely at the youth market and responsible for thousands of them bunking off school all over the world) cost me half as much as my '93 due to the mileage and had a thick layer of grime all over due to years of grinding commuting. I gave her a scrub with Jizer (several times) and this is what was underneath 
Here are the part #s for the toolbox and lid, bit pricey IMO and you'd have to get the lugs welded on to a non-e start frame. Be a nice touch if you were getting it powdercoated sometime though
