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Originally Posted by garnaro
Coping with deep sand, but it ain't pretty..
The Mefo explorer front feels absolutely terrible on anything by tarmac - going to try to change to a TKC 80 in Togo or Ghana. Should have left with one mounted, really.
Your posts from years gone by actually helped me select and kit out the DR for the trip mollydog..
Bike is doing very well so far approaching 24K - that's 7K miles on this trip and 5K just before shipping it to London on the Oregon BCDR and Northern Continental Devide route + transit back to CA.
It's holding up better than the gear, really which seems to keep breaking. Who knew that JB weld was good for fixing moto boots? Even managed to break my pelican case! No problems with the bike other than an occasional annoying knock on a hot restart that I've read about from other owners and would love to diagnose properly. I'm due for oil change and valve check pretty quick now.
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Plus one: Mefo NOT GOOD in sand. Remember, any good 21" 90/90 front knobby will be an improvement on the Mefo ... better in sand and off road in general. Does not have to be the expensive TKC. Just use caution with the knobby once back on tarmac and on wet roads. (noisy too)
Glad you were able to benefit from my thread. Lots has changed since then but my DR is still running strong, better than ever
... now at 55,000 miles. Most of that old thread shows all the mistakes I made. I've learned lots since and figured out a few things for "on the road". I should go back the correct all the mis-information and incorrect assumptions. Someday.
Good on ya for improvising vis a vis JB Weld for boot repairs!
I used epoxy to fix my old dirt bike boots too ... the sole came off!
I've broken two Pelicans ... I should say... baggage handlers broke them. Pelican provided new ones free, no questions asked. I use Pelicans for Digital Audio equip. travel on jobs worldwide. Used them since the 1980's ... but never on a bike.
Is the knock from the starter motor or the motor itself? Not sure what this could be. I'll think about it ...
Is battery low? Does it happen starting in gear and in neutral? (I try to start in neutral when possible) Mystery to me, hope others have ideas.
Low octane fuel ... or water or Diesel in fuel, can cause knocking ... even at start up, especially hot. Look at spark plugs ... any crud build up on them? If so, then dreaded pre-ignition may be the cause?? :confused1:
looking forward to more up dates and great photos!
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