Recent content by scott123007

I'm surprised with all the other mods on your DR, the seat is still stock. An aftermarket seat makes a HUGE difference in comfort. I guess if you're riding off road most of the time, and standing up, it doesn't matter though. ;)

Welcome aboard, Francesco!

Nice job, but 40 years ago when I was a wrench, I would have been fired if that engine wasn't spotless before I started pulling anything exposing internals.

Yeah, I think you, Ermsreno, and kk3an, are the mileage Kings with this bike! Congrats to all of you.

Welcome aboard! Sorry I can't help you with a dealer, but you definitely need a new CCT. You have two choices. A manual one which is a fairly easy install, or the OEM automatic one which is more complicated to install because the valve cover "should" be removed to insure the cam chain doesn't...

No, no, it's 10mm sockets. That's where they all go!

I have never had trouble with my locks. You just need to push down on the lid first, before turning the key.

DO NOT use DOT5 in your S-10!!!

Put it back together the way you have it and either find a downhill or a tow. That is the only way to turn that son of a bitch over fast enough and long enough without any draw on the battery to know if you really have a problem. I had a "hard start" one time that took a tow to resolve.

Yeah, I shouldn't have called it a "major" modification, because it would be far from a re-design. Unfortunately, the issue still stands. Who is going to buy any bike that engine is in, with the available competition?

JMHO and it's been argued for years, but like it or not, horsepower sells. Whether one uses all of it or not is another story. If the S10 had been 145 HP from the start, this world would be crawling with them. Having said that, the problem with using the S10 engine in another platform is...

Yeah, I think the stator puts out like 400 watts or close to that.

My educated guess would be that he installed that speedo/tach from another bike.

I said the mirrors, not the bike! ;)

Too bad you couldn't just purchase the mirrors the new CFMoto Ibex 450 uses. One side has opposite threads just like the Yamaha, and they have a clever way of folding out of the way on trails.