Recent content by Tim

I wouldn't go to the extreme, but 1, 1.5 inches should be fine. You don't want the forks to slam into the bottom of the triple tree.

Motivating me to get out there and work on my own XS project.

I guess I'd have two concerns. The mating surfaces of course you don't want to leak. A layer of paint wouldn't likely cause issues with a gasket and perhaps some strategically applied sealant. But depending on the paint used on the interior, I'd be concerned about it coming off with exposure...

What is that natural product? I wouldn't mind caking my tool shed in it at the cottage.

How does it work buying a camper in the US and bringing it back to Canada? At some point I expect I'll get a camper trailer, but have always wondered if I could just show up and cross the border with it or if I'd face some questions. I have any number of utility trailer plates, but I figure...

New owners? Who are they? I don't remember getting paid anything. Not sure if you're maybe thinking about caferacer.net (I really don't care if you post their name or link - never had an issue with them). They sold out to VerticalScope and like all VS sites, became a (bigger) pile of crap.

You'll note you're posting. Did anybody squash anybody's opportunity to continue a discussion? Nope. Just suggesting you do it in another thread, given the discussion seemed to have nothing to do with the place you were having it. Stay, leave - no worries.

Wider spacing might actually allow more airflow offsetting the reduced number of fins. I’m no radiator expert but there must be some balance that works. That being said if the OEM could be made with less material it surely would have been so it might not work quite as well but that would be...

Yep - looks like the CM200T has 36 spokes which is great. Some Hondas (most/all the CB's) have 40 spoke rims which make finding replacements hard. Now, the bike seems to have 16/17 inch rims rear and front. When you say a bit larger, do you mean diameter or width? I'd imagine you could bump...

Also I’ve bought rims from MikesXS in the past. I’m mobile now - how many spokes on the CM200T?

Buchanan Spokes but it will be expensive. They will sell you spokes for about $100 per wheel for custom stainless spokes and nipples. Then find a local shop to lace and true them for you. I’ve bought probably 10 sets of spokes from Buchanans over the years. Local bicycle shops might be...

I'm sad to say I'm a little aprehensive about my next trip to the US, but I expect the small number of people experiencing issues are making 99% of the noise right now and that it's sort of business as usual for most travelers. I can see a few questions being asked if you're driving across with...

Your bike will reach its limits long before the tire does. I think you'll be plenty happy with whichever tire you can find at the best price. A 3.5" will be a nice improvement over a 4" front tire. Also don't worry about inch vs. mm. You can run a 90mm wide front - no reason to stick to inch...

Got it out for another ride today. Going to be a lot of fun I think. I may put a taller front sprocket on to lower the RPM a bit on the highway. Consensus is Aprilia geared these things pretty low and it can easily handle +1 or 2 on the front. Hoping to ride it to Mid Ohio from Toronto and...

The difference in the VM30, 32 and 34 is the size of the opening of the carb where it meets the intake of the engine. I'm not sure how big the intake is on the standard KZ400 head. With jetting, any of the VM sizes can be made to work I expect. For example, on my Yamaha XS650 twin, I would...