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Thanks for showing it isn't too complicated for most of us to do.

Never had a doubt. I've got the little brother to this model, and despite it being a turd, no amount of neglect or abuse seems to bother it.

Really enjoyed this :-)

Always awesome getting a stolen motorcycle back to it's owner and Wow!, 14 yrs and still looking good!!. Chuck again a great tutorial with experience provided!!

Awesome video Chuck. Thank you for sharing!!

Sacrificial tip is always best!

Most people don't think the petcock will hold dirt like that.

That's become watch wes work's favorite gag tagline, "we do it rigjt, because we do it twice" but really, how many of us can say we've never had to have the same thing apart again almost immediately.?

35 bucks for that little stamped piece of metal is cheap!?!?!

This is why people come to you,and never go away!! 💯🛠️🔝

Buy the bulletproof clutch cover, Rekluse sells a good one, there's a few other better ones out there.

And a KLR flywheel weighs 45 lbs

If the seat smacks you in the ass , you need more rebound

Both valve seats and valve seals can lose their seal.

35$ cheap? Man that tip your friend gave you is like 5$ max on aliexpress😅also the material is so cheap i think it will break off too. I see your point btw, but can't really compare pricewise, salute from Italy 🎉

The tps doesn't control the power jet solenoid in any way. The ecu triggers it and it is rpm based. Solenoid closes off the power jet at 8500 rpm.

Cool!!

how often should u change oil pump? 80 hrs looks to early. what do u think?

Niiiice! Thanks ❤❤

If it’s rich and not lean like this, feel like you hit a rev limiter and not a power band ? or if pops on deceleration and shoots flames, and exhaust dumb hot - yea cuz combustion is occurring in the pipe need to have more AIR to lean it out, move needle down /put the clip up & Change the main jet for full throttle Pillot jet is for 1/8-1/4 throttle Needle is for 1/4 - 1/2 throttle If you went up or down too and it gets better till the end- get a new red or blue needle and begin clip in middle. Also check the exhaust and intake cam valve shims.

The coolant is pulling more heat to it and keepong the cylinder cool😊

The 12 o’clock tire spoon trick is not something I had considered. Thanks!!

Hey Chuck. What do you think of just running mixed gas in both the oil tank and the gas tank. like 50:1 or 60:1 or something. Do you think the oil injectors would get clogged??

Absolute solid technician!!! And a great rider, too. What a combo!

Great vids Chuck. Thanks for all of these nuggets of knowledge

you're still doing it the harder way... get a Valve stem remover (steel one from a slime tire patch kit) and you can install/remove the clips so much faster and easier.

Big respect 👍🏻

My 150 power valve was sticking when new, turned out to be the oil pump was intermittently pumping oil.

Sweet, BRAAAP!!!!

how minute to get heat with that torch?

Rough.

I didn't read the suspension bible, but this is how I think it should go: 1. Ensure proper spring rate, so the sag is set correctly. 2. Leave rebound on the fast side so the bike rebounds fast. Deal with the compression (using a zip tie, or an oring to make sure you're using all available suspension travel w/o bottoming). 3. With the compression sorted out, dial in the rebound until is firm but not kicking. This is the hardest step indeed. If rebound is too slow it feels like the bike is falling int the dips in the ground, because the wheel can't come down quick enough so the whole bike "falls" back to the ground. 4. If the clickers can't achieve the desired setup, change oil grade, and/or valving. This is where experience is most needed, to know what works and what not.

It's not a real adventure until a bike is in a tree and someone is sitting in a mud puddle wondering why the front end didn't come up quick enough

Love it !

Really enjoying these shorts you are doing. Some good no nonsense getting to the meat of motorcycle mechanics

Brutal honesty. Like you said, better before than after.

All you did was change a part or two 😂

Hey hello. realy helpful video for the overall procedure but hoping you can help, can i remove the 4 bolts to reapply just silicone since im noticing a leak. and just put it back together(just like 3:44) without dissasembling anything else from the 2 sides?

Truthfully, I do not care where a product is made if it is made properly. I rode a CF Moto bike recently (the 450 NK to be precise) and it was surprisingly a great experience. I have been riding motorcycles for over 40 years, raced MX amateurly, have owned super sport, classic British, and American cruisers; that said, I have also played around with Chinese manufactured dirt machines with my sons and grandkids most of which are knockoffs of Japanese and European designs but the good ones all had one thing in common Zongshen engines. I am wanting a 450 rally pro not for anything other than an all season go anywhere economical commuter I trust the engine and if the build quality is what everyone claims which it must be to have 3 production bikes finish all stages of the Dakkar Ralley I am sold. Can you affix panniers and a top box?

Bravo!! One of, if not the best video on this subject that exists

real men build their own cranks😮

Changed my first tube about 2 weeks ago on a pit bike with 2 crowbars somehow managed not to pinch or pop the tube😂

Crank dropped in nicely, but i am worried i overheated the bearing with a heatgun 😢

I definitely through the kove into the Enduro section. Perhaps capable of pavment but much more at home for dirt track.

Is that just beer aluminium the cams are running on, if so wouldn't nickasill help it last longer

I was considering Evans for a Jag XF or XJ, both of which suffer from coolant pipe cracks leading to overheating. My theory is that less pressure = longer lifespan of components. But I mostly see people using Evans on older / classic engines, is it well suited for modern engines with tighter tolerances?

will these work with the gasgas 4t's? or is it 2t only?

The Varg has replaced my gas bike. I won't ride a gas bike anymore, less power and more work.

They are handy when the bike is low, and you can't get any leverage on the normal grab pt. In a deep rut, off the side of a hill, stuck between some nasty roots, in some deep mud, etc Also comes in handy when trying to turn your bike around on a failed hill climb.