Something Old, Something New

[Grumpy Goat]

How much clearance is there to the caliper?

Probably similar to Ron's XR, but that is not the only problem for my bike. The valve stem being mounted on the rim won't allow the sensor to be screwed on.

[Lee]

Probably similar to Ron's XR, but that is not the only problem for my bike. The valve stem being mounted on the rim won't allow the sensor to be screwed on.

Wow, if it's that close to the rim I'm surprised you don't have problems getting a air chuck on.

I wonder if a OEM valve stem would be better?
Not sure how hard it will be to get the chuck past the disk.

[Lee]

I like the look after the previous owner changed the grey panel and black fender.

Here's what one looks like with the grey panel and black fender.


   

[runnerhiker]

Wayne, I installed EVO weights on my XR, their webpage claims 368 grams vs 111 grams OEM. By appearance, I doubt they add three times the weight. Since the XR has hand guards, the added weight is adding a second weight outside the hand guards.

As mentioned above, the initial vibrations talk was about the first XR's, my 2019 XR was pretty good w/o weights, but adding the weights made a slight improvement. Since you mentioned in your first video the vibrations and the rear view mirror vibes, that's why I suggested the weights. I don't know if it will "cure" the mirror view, but based on my XR experience, I think it will improve it.
https://www.motovationusa.com/handlebar-...02209.html

Edit PS: Upon a closer look at your video, your bike might already have aftermarket weights on the bar ends.

[Grumpy Goat]

I like the look after the previous owner changed the grey panel and black fender.

Here's what one looks like with the grey panel and black fender.

I got the grey side panels and the black front fender in the sale, but am glad he made the change to white all around.

[Grumpy Goat]

I don't know if it will "cure" the mirror view, but based on my XR experience, I think it will improve it.
https://www.motovationusa.com/handlebar-...02209.html

Edit PS: Upon a closer look at your video, your bike might already have aftermarket weights on the bar ends.

Thanks Ron. He did not mention the bar ends as being aftermarket, but they could be. So far its OK for me, even with the blurry mirrors. The bigger issue with the mirrors is them not being wide enough, that's why lots of people fit mirror extenders. Still on the fence about those. For now I'll use my head.

[Duccrazydave]

Watched your comparison video last night. I couldn’t agree more about having different types of bikes, if you have more than one. My old 900SS is a completely different experience than the RS. It doesn’t really like low speed shuffling around town. And while the gearing works out about the same for highway duty, the light weight and slab sided fairing has it moving around a bit, especially on windy days.
On the other hand, the RS eats up miles (at whatever pace you ask of it) with no effort whatsoever. Handles whatever weight you want to load it down with and still handles the twisty bits in a deceptively fast manner.
L o v e m y R S !


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[Grumpy Goat]

Watched your comparison video last night. I couldn’t agree more about having different types of bikes, if you have more than one. My old 900SS is a completely different experience than the RS. It doesn’t really like low speed shuffling around town. And while the gearing works out about the same for highway duty, the light weight and slab sided fairing has it moving around a bit, especially on windy days.
On the other hand, the RS eats up miles (at whatever pace you ask of it) with no effort whatsoever. Handles whatever weight you want to load it down with and still handles the twisty bits in a deceptively fast manner.
L o v e m y R S !

You summed it up perfectly Dave. The RS is also happy shuffling around town as well. The RS is so flexible and has so many features that it is easy to love this bike.

[Ray]

Watched your comparison video last night. I couldn’t agree more about having different types of bikes, if you have more than one. My old 900SS is a completely different experience than the RS. It doesn’t really like low speed shuffling around town. And while the gearing works out about the same for highway duty, the light weight and slab sided fairing has it moving around a bit, especially on windy days.
On the other hand, the RS eats up miles (at whatever pace you ask of it) with no effort whatsoever. Handles whatever weight you want to load it down with and still handles the twisty bits in a deceptively fast manner.
L o v e m y R S !

You summed it up perfectly Dave. The RS is also happy shuffling around town as well. The RS is so flexible and has so many features that it is easy to love this bike.

...and gravel.... Well balanced, low center of gravity and lot's of fun on gravel - especially if you're running road tires as I was in Mark Twain Forest a couple of weeks ago. (Just don't forget to turn off traction control prior to any significant hills and check your tires before running hard on the pavement.) Best all-around bike I've ridden since the days in which all bikes were all-arounders.

[Grumpy Goat]

I am looking at front and rear stands and PitBull stands are one of the best. However my "cheap gene" is directing me elsewhere, ...

Ended up getting Venom paddock stands off Amazon - $110 for a pair. Sturdy enough.

   

[Duccrazydave]

Thrifty choice, Wayne! I had a Lockhart branded stand for the Ducati that was acceptable (free with the purchase of the bike:-). It eventually started wearing out the pivot hole. It wasn't until much later that I picked up a Pit Bull. The stands you have are braced better and have better wheels than my freebie.

[Lee]

Ended up getting Venom paddock stands

If you use the front stand on the RS place a board under the centerstand to make sure the rear tire does not touch the floor. Set the preload to one rider.

   


   

[Grumpy Goat]

Thrifty choice, Wayne! I had a Lockhart branded stand for the Ducati that was acceptable (free with the purchase of the bike:-). It eventually started wearing out the pivot hole. It wasn't until much later that I picked up a Pit Bull. The stands you have are braced better and have better wheels than my freebie.

Yes, the only "weak link" on these are only on the rear ones where the flat plate is inserted into the groove in the spools. That plate is pretty thick so any cross plane instability should not be a problem.

It came with 2 spirit levels and no instructions if / where / how to mount them.

I am not bothered.

[Grumpy Goat]

If you use the front stand on the RS place a board under the centerstand to make sure the rear tire does not touch the floor. Set the preload to one rider.

Great tip Lee. Thanks. My preload is usually one rider so that is half the battle won. Just glad that I can now support the front of the RS as well.

[Lee]

. Just glad that I can now support the front of the RS as well.

For washing the front wheel I remove the front wheel supports and use hitch pins that slide into the front axle.
On my RS and S this only lifted the front wheel a 1/4" or 1/2" and there was no problem with the back tire touching the ground.
This lets you easily spin the front wheel.
Hold your stand next to the front axle to see if it will work on your RS.

   

   

[Duccrazydave]

Those pins are a great idea, Lee.
"If you use the front stand on the RS place a board under the centerstand to make sure the rear tire does not touch the floor. Set the preload to one rider."
The last time I changed tires (while the bike was still on the front end stand with both wheels off) my oldest son says "Whoa Dad, what does it sound like with the muffler off?" Being the obliging dad that I am, I fired it up for a few seconds. It wasn't 'til later, when I began to install the rear wheel, that I realized the preload had locked itself into the new unloaded position. A one man job turned into two as I called my son back to the garage to lower the front enough to mount the rear wheel again.
Yes, I like to create my own problems

[Grumpy Goat]

The last time I changed tires (while the bike was still on the front end stand with both wheels off) my oldest son says "Whoa Dad, what does it sound like with the muffler off?" Being the obliging dad that I am, I fired it up for a few seconds. It wasn't 'til later, when I began to install the rear wheel, that I realized the preload had locked itself into the new unloaded position. A one man job turned into two as I called my son back to the garage to lower the front enough to mount the rear wheel again.
Yes, I like to create my own problems

Hehehe ... but the rest of us can learn from that.

[Grumpy Goat]

For washing the front wheel I remove the front wheel supports and use hitch pins that slide into the front axle.

Where did you get the right sized hitch pins? I like the idea ....

[Lee]

Those pins are a great idea, Lee.
"If you use the front stand on the RS place a board under the centerstand to make sure the rear tire does not touch the floor. Set the preload to one rider."
The last time I changed tires (while the bike was still on the front end stand with both wheels off) my oldest son says "Whoa Dad, what does it sound like with the muffler off?" Being the obliging dad that I am, I fired it up for a few seconds. It wasn't 'til later, when I began to install the rear wheel, that I realized the preload had locked itself into the new unloaded position. A one man job turned into two as I called my son back to the garage to lower the front enough to mount the rear wheel again.
Yes, I like to create my own problems

It's easy to get yourself in trouble
When I first got the front stands I would remove the back wheel first, then the front.
Install in the opposite order.
Get that order wrong and you have a problem. Don't ask me how I know
Now I always put a board under the centersand so the order doesn't matter.

[Lee]

For washing the front wheel I remove the front wheel supports and use hitch pins that slide into the front axle.

Where did you get the right sized hitch pins? I like the idea ....

In the Midwest you just go to a farm store.
They have all sizes for yard tractors, pickups, tractors and heavy equipment.
Maybe Home Depot or Lowes will have the small sizes like I use.