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@@johnmcc5896 glad I could be of assistance!

That’s exactly right. I’ve noticed my bike is MUCH dirtier lately after these mods. It’s especially dirtier near the sides of the bike! The main downside of the chimera heat buster head is the stock fender with fender lift no longer works anymore. I might experiment with grinding the stock fender to see if that makes any difference

She’s a sweet pup & the kind to say hi to everyone. When at camp she’ll definitely be on a short leash but I prefer to hike off leash or with a longer leash during the day if at all possible. Our first few weeks together were backpacking so she’s used to cowboy camping with me & will cuddle right up to my sleeping bag There’s a chance I might check out the spot before then just to see if there’s water. If there is, I might be there. If there isn’t, I’ll reconsider. Will definitely trim her nails before we come too

@@arasheqajar alright. there is a slow-moving spring crossing the trail halfway and another 3/4 the way that flows good but youll need climb down to it. If your coming, just bring water. Ill bring an extra liter or 2 incase one of you guys taps out dry.

The gas cap vent is already installed so I guess I ain’t goin back on that one. A new chain is definitely on my list of upgrades. The one that it had on there is awful. I have the bottom bracket ready but I’m waiting for the Jackshaft kit to put it all together. I haven’t figured out the motor situation yet. We’ll see what happens there. For now, I want to get the supporting parts ready so when the motor is installed, it is ready to ride! There’s a part of me that wants to add a gearbox hub wheel so that might be coming soon too. Cracking doesn’t surprise me considering it’s a hardtail with an engine that vibrates & normal bicycle axles. We’ll see what happens

@@arasheqajar Yeah, the gas cap vent is extra security as the hole in the threads can get plugged with paint. Good luck, looking forward to the finished bike.

It cost me $150 for everything. Frame, wheels, engine, & all the parts that go with it. If I can get that engine fixed then I don’t know if I’ll need to upgrade it

@@arasheqajar dude, that's such a good buy! We just got 2023 Phatmotos in the Czech Republic. Sadly the forks are crap and they ommitted the Hilliard clutch for some reason but yeah. We'll see

@@Matthew-wj8cm it’s a good buy until you realize the seat tube design allows dirt to build up in the jackshaft & bottom bracket if left outside. I’m gonna have to get creative to find a proper solution for that. If you ask me, its this kind of design flaw that makes these bikes so unreliable

@@arasheqajar Like I say Phatmoto leaves debris in the JS housing at the factory in China, don't worry so much about it, the bearings are sealed. Concentrate on the rear wheel hub, make sure you have the correct amount of loose bearings and they are packed with good grease. Also the 50T sprocket/rotor disc needs upgraded bolts to 12.9 class metric and use thread locker on them, the bolts are prone to coming loose and destroying the rear hub. Good luck.

@@Matthew-wj8cm The Phatmoto they sell in the Czech Republic is not from Phatmoto, China is selling a similar bike there. Nader owns the copyright, he is out of Van Nuys, California, where his store is. But sadly China is not trustworthy. Anyway why it comes with the cheap Chinese clone clutch is Nader adds the Hilliard to his bikes only as a upgrade. Myself and another good friend, did the testing for Hilliard for Phatmoto to come up with a suitable clutch, weights, spring combo's etc. I liked it because I got 4 good quality Hilliard clutches out of the deal. Anyway the bike in the Czech Republic is a good one with a more robust looking frame and more room in the engine triangle for engine swaps etc.

I wish there was space for that. I really do. It barely doesn’t clear. I would’ve had to delete the plastic bottom panel that protects my wiring & that was not an option for me. Anyway this crash guard is crap & I changed it lol

Takin a zero & skipping some snow. I’ll catch up in no time. Sundial is on trail headed north

My chocolate bar froze overnight & this is how I warmed it

Thanks!

Update 2: After just 5 days of drying, I used a k&n air filter lubricant. It works just fine, like brand new. I’d call this a success assuming you can wait that long

That sounds like a blast! If I could go back in time, maybe a monkey makes more sense than the ct125. I’m in Southern California for now. We’ll see where life takes us 🤷‍♂️

@@arasheqajar I think I would enjoy the CT125 just as much as the monkey. 😁

@@johnbeaudette583 the ct125 is definitely not as good offroad. I chose it because of gas mileage & fuel injection. I guess the grass is always greener, right 🤷‍♂️

I did not know that! I always appreciate advice when it’s given to me. Very helpful comment The freeplay wasn’t too bad but definitely a bit loose. Might make a video on freeplay adjustment too

Just be careful using solvents like carbie and brake cleaners around rubber and some plastics. I learn't the hard way and destroyed a switch block at work. Plain old koresene. Cheap and a lot kinder to some of those materials.

The plan for now is to let it sit for a few days then see what happens. I’m hoping I didn’t mess anything up. For now it seems to be holding up like normal

I think I might be too young to understand that 🤣

I think getting hot is just part of the air cooled experience. My oil cooler hasn’t been cooling the engine as much as I want lately because of my temporary suboptimal mounting due to the crash bar I have. That will be updated soon when I change my crash bars. For now, I would still say that although I’ve had the oil cooler for a good while, I still haven’t given it a fair shake because of the mounting issues. I hypothesize it‘ll make a big difference. Anything to maximize air flow through the system is ideal. I’m considering adding a second oil cooler but mounting again could be an issue. 296f sounds pretty typical to me. I’ve definitely run much hotter than that riding around the hills of Yosemite. One thing I noticed with the oil cooler is it absolutely NEEDS a fan if you’re using it for long hours in city traffic, idling behind lights. Otherwise I just kill the engine 2-3 cars from the front at stoplights whenever it’s hot. The oil cooler is only realistically useful at higher speeds. I have mixed feelings about it for sure but nothing concrete still

@@arasheqajar How much does your cooler cool your engine down how many degrees would you say drops it from having it versus not having thank you Frank I'm deciding whether or not to get one

@@Frank-vo9xo i can’t give a definitive number & even if I could, it likely wouldn’t be very scientific until I can test it in a similar temperatures & terrain. It does help but not as much as you think. That’s all I can say. The position you see the oil cooler mounted in this video is not how I’ve been running it. I will show in my next video how I’ve mounted the oil cooler & you’ll see what I mean. I’m not in a position to judge for now. Time has yet to tell what effect this has. I’m actually considering going back to air cooled because the oil cooler really is just jerry rigged to the bike & I fear it may impact reliability in the future due to the mounting. The more I ride & stop every 15 minutes, the more I realize air cooled machines are designed to overheat so you stop more often. It forces me to throw planning out the window & I’m beginning to appreciate that. There’s a perspective to be had that the issue is really just the patience of the rider I want a reliable machine. That’s the goal. When I decide the which is preferable, I will post that here

I’m in California & still have it. Make me an offer of you like

It would fry first

@@chazzec You’re hardly the only person to say that. I saw that number on multiple occasions riding around the yosemite area in the summer heat

@@chazzec I rode my bike 40 miles and my bike was at 296ﾟ fahren he says 356 Fahrenheit I believe him because my meter goes up to 356 before it triggers service engine

Might try that. I’ve been contemplating a smoke screen. Maybe I could get more bang for less weight. I haven’t been running the water gun lately because it’s too inefficient (runs out of water too fast)

I’ll update the description for you. It’s a vsysto dash camera from amazon

My maximum range is about 350 miles, both boxes loaded with just the 5l auxiliary tank (10l total). If I took no tools, I could probably inch upto 500 mi while still being below gvm. If the rider is 2/3 of my weight (almost as small as an adult large enough to ride this bike could be), maybe 600+ mi without tools.

Hard to argue with the off-road performance of 13t. I ran 44/13 for a while & loved it!

I bought mine used. These machines are not perfect. I honestly believe the carbureted 110 & 90 models were much better bikes. EFI runs infinitely better & is much more efficient but if just one wrong sensor gets ripped off then it’s gonna be a shit time lol

I would buy a v twin version of this but if it was a belt drive then first thing I’d do is throw a chain on it

The Honda Yamaha HD dealer in Kingman AZ will not take a $500 deposit on the Honda Trail 125, they suck, very hostile to selling any Japanese bike. Currently ride a 2012 Kymco Like 200 i (17,000 miles) I guess will have to ride to find another dealer.

@@arasheqajar You are full of camel dung.

@@ohwell2790 that’s all stealerships for ya

Why yes it was. Didn’t ride that day so I figured why not

I come from a long line of Persian royalty. My father moved to the US to pursue higher education before the hostage crisis. I’m currently in NorCal although I was raised in SoCal

@@arasheqajar I have never been there. Planned on riding my 21 monkey through california this summer. But, due to Crohn's I have to bring a bathroom with me and I ran out of funds building the trailer. Hopefully I can get it finished and head south before it starts snowing here in North Central MN. Maybe I'll see you on the road somewhere. If you see a blue monkey with 3 case's on the back and an 80 lb rider who looks like dark helmet from Spaceballs... That's me lol. Cheers

Some kind of bug frame based dune buggy with a roll cage. Must be located in the state of California with current registration