I would think having the electric fan motor working all the time do wear the electric fan motor out faster compared to having the electric fan motor starting to work when the thermostat send signal for the fan motor to run or what do think?
When a DC motor starts, it draws several times its normal running current for a fraction of a second. What's worse, frequent starts or constant running? Depends on the duty-cycle I suppose. Either way, I would not lose sleep over it. The thing that kills fan motors is hitting them with a blast from a pressure washer.
3 hours ago, lineaway said:
Trouble with a switch, people forget about it.
If only there were some type of automatic control to turn the fan on and off... 😛
It depends a lot on the ambient temperature and the condition of the cooling system.
I would not worry about wearing out the fan motor. A more important issue is over-cooling the engine. Generally, competition 2Ts are run as cold as possible to improve charge density and maximize horsepower. But trials bikes rarely need maximum power. A more important consideration is improved charge vaporization (best throttle response) and a warmer intake charge helps that.
You should perform a pressure/vacuum test. There are many instructional videos on the topic on YouTube. This is the shortest and will show you the basic concepts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUmeyVcnZrs
Have you examined where the idle screw contacts the slide? Wear on the slide will cause difficulty setting the idle speed. But brass slides are less susceptible to that trouble than aluminum slides.
It's possible the throttle signal is out of range. You can try unplugging the throttle, cycling the battery on/off and then reconnecting the throttle.
A crash can also pull on the handlebar wiring and cause trouble. It's best to have some slack in the wiring to the handlebars. Check for poor contact at all the connectors.
Failing that, it will take someone with electronics knowledge and a multimeter.
There is a saying in electronics troubleshooting, "If you can't make it better, try making it worse. You may learn something." Based on your measurements, the finger height is nearly a millimeter out of spec. I would correct that.
I have found it difficult to measure the clutch pack thickness accurately. A caliper is better than a micrometer for this job due to the increased surface area.
The two good rides is a puzzler. Did you soak the new friction plates in oil overnight prior to installation? I find that helps maintain consistent operation.
Finally, it's not something crazy like inadvertently mixing DOT fluid and mineral oil in the clutch hydraulic system is it?
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Good question. It would not with a wire-wound spring. But disc springs are not like wire-wound springs. The finger height being wrong could also change the leverage ratio.
Are you sure have everything assembled correctly? On the OSSA, the fingers have an inside surface and and outside surface. The difference is subtle but noticeable. You should be able to see which way there were installed originally by slight wear marks.
I don't see why you couldn't re-weld it. BUT... is the weld designed to be the weak link that fails thus preventing more costly damage elsewhere?
I assume a crash on the gear-shift caused the weld to fail.
Because OSSA gearboxes are so fragile, I machine a Nylon washer for the shift shaft that goes between the lever and the engine case. This prevents the shaft from being knocked inboard. No gearbox failures from crashing, but unsure if I have ever actually had occasion to test it.
Now you know it's out of tolerance. GG sells different thickness steel plates to correct that. Alternatively, some combination of new and used plates may bring it back into tolerance.
Go to PDF page 29 (3.10 shifting mechanism). I would be looking at item #1. It is accessible after removing the clutch casing (no need to have the engine out or dismantle it entirely).
The best test would be to borrow your buddy's flywheel and install it on your bike. That way, any other differences won't complicate the evaluation.
P.S. I'll bet that steel spacer is more corroded into the case than pressed. Aluminum has a greater coefficient of thermal expansion than steel, so a little heat will probably loosen it.
Today started out with a easy one finger pull then in a couple hours it got hard to pull 2 finger.
Maybe the finger just got tired? Human evaluations are subjective. I've used a fish-weighing scale to quantify how much force it takes to pull a lever.
Yes, that is a limiting cap that was introduced for EPA compliance.
Reading a plug is a skill that can't be taught -- only gained through much experience and experimentation.
Rather than bother about how the plug looks, concentrate on how the bike performs. Don't be afraid to experiment! I like to have at least one jet either side of standard to know in which direction to go.
Some water pumps have a drain screw. Otherwise, you’ll have to temporarily remove a hose. You may need to tip the bike to get out as much old coolant as possible.
Refill so the tops of the radiator tubes are just covered. Run the bike for 30 seconds to see if any air was trapped in the system. Refill if necessary. Since there is no coolant recovery tank, any excess (due to thermal expansion) will just flow out the overflow hose. This is the correct level.
But if you insist, I can highly recommend Splatshop. They are second to none in terms of price, convenience, and support. But shipping oils by air will likely cause a problem. The US Postal Service allows a small volume of oil to be sent by mail, but only when using the special precautions shown below.
The TXT321 was my first trials bike. I have a vague recollection that the pressure plate requires a specific orientation. Found the following pic in my notes on the bike. Note alignment marks. Also, I always short-filled the gearbox (using 450 - 500 ml) to reduce clutch drag. Discovered that on my own, but later learned it was the factory-approved fix.
In lieu of a mechanics' stethoscope, I've used a length of hose to track down the source of noises. Run the bike on a stand. Since you needed to replace the chain, it's probably time to lube the suspension pivots.
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I downloaded a large version of the JPG. You can clearly see a gear-change lever!