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#141002 - 03/19/18 12:01 AM Re: Teardown Begins [Re: garywi]
Beaker Member L2 Registered: 06/26/15 Posts: 221 Loc: Colorado Front Range, US	Looks nice. I raised my bars with some cheap 1.125" straight risers which fortunately seem to be about right for my build and didn't require changing any cables or the brake line. _________________________ 2007 Yamaha XT-225
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#141008 - 03/20/18 01:49 AM Re: Teardown Begins [Re: garywi]
garywi Bronze Member Registered: 02/12/11 Posts: 517 Loc: Somewhere, Arizona	I put the Skene lights on the front, attached to the fork pinch bolts. Here is a slow-motion video to show how they flicker to grab the attention of cagers. These also have a feature where you can tap the brakes while going through an intersection and the lights will flash an alert pattern. https://youtu.be/LoLHv0a_MnM _________________________ 2002 XT225 PC. Restoring to like new. Rox risers, jetting, 16t, X-ring, Skene LEDs, ceramic header, 3-horn mod, garage door mod.
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#141048 - 03/22/18 06:56 PM Re: Teardown Begins [Re: garywi]
Az4x4 Platinum Member Registered: 08/18/08 Posts: 4140 Loc: Heber/Overgaard, AZ	Originally Posted By: garywi ..I put the Skene lights on the front, attached to the fork pinch bolts. Here is a slow-motion video to show how they flicker to grab the attention of cagers... Hey Gary. I watched a bit of that video and gotta say the lights are definitely attention grabbing. Had to quit watching 'cause I thought I'd probably have a seizure of some sort if I didn't!.. _________________________ Lovin' life here in Arizona's cool Mogollon Rim Country!!
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#141049 - 03/22/18 08:00 PM Re: Teardown Begins [Re: garywi]
garywi Bronze Member Registered: 02/12/11 Posts: 517 Loc: Somewhere, Arizona	Yes AZ4x4! I agree. Now, if you dump you bike on a trail, you could break one of the lights. But if your bike is on road and off, I think they help for visibility. The controller for the Skene lets you add more lights to same controller. I may add side marker LEDs too. I've been cut off so many times. _________________________ 2002 XT225 PC. Restoring to like new. Rox risers, jetting, 16t, X-ring, Skene LEDs, ceramic header, 3-horn mod, garage door mod.
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#141051 - 03/22/18 09:23 PM Re: Teardown Begins [Re: garywi]
Az4x4 Platinum Member Registered: 08/18/08 Posts: 4140 Loc: Heber/Overgaard, AZ	Originally Posted By: garywi .....I may add side marker LEDs too. I've been cut off so many times.. Sounds like, given the traffic you have to contend with, you may be in the Valley metro area, or possibly Prescott, Tucson or Flagstaff. Wherever you are the main thing is to ride safely, defensively at all times. If you ride at night and the extra lighting helps, more power to you.. _________________________ Lovin' life here in Arizona's cool Mogollon Rim Country!!
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#141130 - 03/30/18 10:26 PM Re: Teardown Begins [Re: garywi]
garywi Bronze Member Registered: 02/12/11 Posts: 517 Loc: Somewhere, Arizona	Added two PIAA horns. I think I have one more mod left in this build. _________________________ 2002 XT225 PC. Restoring to like new. Rox risers, jetting, 16t, X-ring, Skene LEDs, ceramic header, 3-horn mod, garage door mod.
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#141291 - 04/13/18 04:51 AM Re: Teardown Begins [Re: garywi]
CraigAZ Junior Member Registered: 04/09/18 Posts: 26 Loc: Southern Arizona	Outstanding chronicle of your project. I especially like your mention of the little things (i.e. chain tensioner) that a new owner of an older bike might not think to check. A little off topic, but you mention LED lighting so I thought I'd ask. My XT has aftermarket LED turn signals, the seller mentioned that an LED resistor was necessary for them to operate correctly. While I understand the principle, do you have any suggestions specific to this bike? Again, thanks for taking the time to educate us new owners. Craig _________________________ Craig
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#141296 - 04/13/18 12:09 PM Re: Teardown Begins [Re: CraigAZ]
peejman Platinum Member Registered: 06/03/13 Posts: 3078 Loc: East TN USA	Originally Posted By: CraigAZ Outstanding chronicle of your project. I especially like your mention of the little things (i.e. chain tensioner) that a new owner of an older bike might not think to check. A little off topic, but you mention LED lighting so I thought I'd ask. My XT has aftermarket LED turn signals, the seller mentioned that an LED resistor was necessary for them to operate correctly. While I understand the principle, do you have any suggestions specific to this bike? Again, thanks for taking the time to educate us new owners. Craig You can get an LED specific flasher relay that will return the flash rate to normal. https://procycle.us/bikepages/xt225.html#tsflasher _________________________ This shall pass, be still and know. 2006 XT225, UNI filter, ProTaper bars, MSR handguards, SS front brake line, Shinko 241's.
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#141298 - 04/13/18 02:42 PM Re: Teardown Begins [Re: garywi]
garywi Bronze Member Registered: 02/12/11 Posts: 517 Loc: Somewhere, Arizona	I've read about this flasher for LED. I think it fits. I have not done the LED conversion yet cause I can't find LEDs that are significantly brighter than incandescent. https://tstindustries.com/TST-LED-Flasher-Relay-Gen2.html Edited by garywi (04/13/18 02:42 PM) _________________________ 2002 XT225 PC. Restoring to like new. Rox risers, jetting, 16t, X-ring, Skene LEDs, ceramic header, 3-horn mod, garage door mod.
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#141389 - 04/19/18 12:04 AM Re: Teardown Begins [Re: garywi]
garywi Bronze Member Registered: 02/12/11 Posts: 517 Loc: Somewhere, Arizona	Next experiment. I had the header pipe ceramic coated. Always wanted to try this on a bike. I did this on a car once. The pipe temp after a long ride was 222 degrees F. We will see how much difference it makes. _________________________ 2002 XT225 PC. Restoring to like new. Rox risers, jetting, 16t, X-ring, Skene LEDs, ceramic header, 3-horn mod, garage door mod.
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