XL1200C

Harley-Davidson

Sportster XL1200C (2011)

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2011年式 Sportster XL1200C
Front tire　130/90B16 M/C 73H
Rear tire 　150/80 B16 M/C 77H

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Exchange the Rear Suspension Link Plate, KLX250

Rear suspension link plate has been exchanged to rise the height of my motorcycle, Kawasaki KLX250, on 10th June 2017. Link plate is shown in Photo 1.
The length of the normal link plate is 119.5 mm, and short link plate, a part of old KLX250 obtained through Yahoo Auctions, is 117 mm. After the exchange work of the link plate, the sheet height became 92 cm from 91 cm.

Photo.1 Rear Suspension link plate for KLX250

Normal link plate = 199.5 mm, short one = 117 mm (for old KLX250, probably 2000-2002)

Photo. 2 The height of the seat became 92cm after exchange (Before exchange = 91cm)

New Bike, KAWASAKI KLX250

New Bike, KAWASAKI  KLX250

KAWASAKI GPZ900R -Ninjya- was held for 14 years, but it was sold for 350,000 yen in November, 2014. As New motorcycle, KLX250 was purchased, It is parking in my garage now.

Mt. Aso, the biggest and the most famous active volcanoes in Japan

Mt. Aso is one of the biggest and the most famous active volcanoes in Japan.

It already becomes a half year ago, The photograph when I went to Kumamoto Mt. Aso on 1st May from 29th April, 2013 is uploaded.

I flew by an airplane from Tokyo-Haneda Airport to Hakata Airport on the morning in 29th April, 2013.  And, as for the transfer from Hakata to Kumamoto,it was used by New Kyushu-Shinkansen train.

My motorcycle touring was realized by using a rental motorcycle, KAWASAKI W800, in Kumamoto city.

 Start :  29th April 2013  10:55, Kumamoto City, Lental moto shop

Kawasaki W800

 

Tinted autumnal leaves in Bousou Peninsula

24, November, 2013


Winter will come soon ...... I must go to watch "Tinted autumnal leaves" promptly!

Therefore, it is a purpose that today's touring goes to watch  "Tinted autumnal leaves" of Bousuo Peninsula in Chiba Pref.

Departure time : 06:30 a.m.

Very fine weather, Temperature : 7 deg

 "Tinted autumnal leaves"

Mr. CBR, The upper photo was taken by him. 

Thank you for your kindness. 

..... After having come across  "Tinted autumnal leaves" in a mountain area,
...... The sea welcomed me.

Toujyo-beach, Kamogawa city

10:30 a.m.

[ Local Road in Bousou-Peninsula ]

[ Today's Lunch ]

CHIKIN-NANBAN, 880JPY

in Ichihara-SA

[ Data of moto-touring ]

The route : Tokyo city - Tateyama highway - YourouvRavine - Kamogawa city - Home
Total distance : 323 km
Total time : 10 hours
Fuel efficiency : 20 km/L

Exchange of the Drive Chain and the Sprocket Gear

3, November, 2013

The drive chain and sprocket gear for GPZ900R were exchanged.

GPZ900R was bought as a new bike in July, 2002.
The mileage reached 30,000 km at present, but the drive chain was never changed yet.

Therefor, the drive chain was exchanged to new one, in addition front and rear sprocket gear were exchanged too.

New drive chain and sprocket gear

<New Item>
Drive Chain : DID 530ZVM-X 110ZB SILVER PLATE  (Weight=2,395g)
Front Sprocket Gear : SUNSTER Iron T17 (Weight=???g)
Rear Sprocket Gear : SUNSTER RK-105-46 T46 (Weight=440g)

Exchange of the Front Sprocket Gear for "Good Acceleration", and Battery

11 November 2013,
Front sprocket Gear of Mate90 was exchanged from T15 of normal to T14.

New front sprocket gear is not an item for Mate90, it is gear for TZR50 by nature.
However its gear was fitted Mate90 appropriately.

Right : Old gear (T15 of Normal)   Left : New gear (T14)

New front sprocket gear was set appropriately

(Data : TOKIKO-T14 for TZR50)

Because a rear gear is T35,

・ Normal gear ratio is 2.333 (R/F = T35/T15).
・ New gear ratio is 2.500 (R/F = T35/T14)

It became the side of "Good-Acceleration (Increase Rate is 7%)" than normal one.

After running and confirming it, the acceleration really improved. Particularly, the acceleration of the top gear (third gear) is very valuable performance.

In the case of using the top gear at the normal gear ratio, the acceleration is dull even on a flat road, and an engine dose not rev up completely.

However, after the exchange of the sprocket gear, an engine revs up smoothly at the top gear. As a result, the maximum speed is almost same as a normal gear ratio though the gear ratio became big.

Probably It is judged that the normal gear ratio devote itself to fuel-saving performance too much. On the other hand, this new gear ratio can be use the engine ideally.

In addition, Battery and Fuel Cap Seal  were exchanged to new one.

Battery : BPC NT4L-BS

Because it is very cheap battery made in China, the durability is worried about.
If it breaks down in a short term, I intend to exchange it for a Japanese product promptly.

Old seal of the fuel cap has been broken, therefore gasoline often leaked. 

Right : New item   Left : Old one