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TristanTRX · Post by **TristanTRX** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:58 am

Kevtrx849 wrote:The snatchiness could be down to chain or throttle cable adjustment. Rex'ys are very sensitive to this.

Cheers Kev,

The chain is being adjusted first thing in the morning as it is a little slack. There's also a bit of play in the throttle. How do I adjust that??

slow codger · Post by **slow codger** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:28 pm

Theres an adjuster screw on the cable, probably hidden under the front of the fairing but its there, undo lock nut and screw up!

it will take the slack out of the cable.

Dave E

TristanTRX · Post by **TristanTRX** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:02 pm

Thanks Guys! To be honest a lot of it was getting used to the way it works. I spent my yoof on strokers and 4t 600's, so was a bit shocked by the lumpy stuff! I'm starting to chuck the thing about with gay abandon now and loving every minute of it!!

ekoja · Post by **ekoja** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:46 pm

Tristan wrote.

chuck the thing about with gay abandon

now and loving every minute of it!!

Don't let Reamarx see this

TristanTRX · Post by **TristanTRX** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:19 pm

Took your time!

I stand by the gayness of my remark however. I've only had the bike since Tuesday and I'm on my fifth tank full already!

slow codger · Post by **slow codger** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:59 pm

Tristan, re your q on tappets the early models were known to have problems, but the normal export models should be ok, do a search, the answers are all there somewhere.

Dave E

TristanTRX · Post by **TristanTRX** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:36 am

slow codger wrote: Tristan, re your q on tappets the early models were known to have problems, but the normal export models should be ok, do a search, the answers are all there somewhere.

Dave E

Eh??? What you talkin about Willis?? I didn't mention tappets did I?

On a side note. My fuel consumption is shocking. I'm only getting around 110 miles before hitting reserve!!!

I did a search and it would appear that this is down to the emulsion tubes. Where can I get replacements? I've seen the factory-pro site, but is that the only decent option??

TonyDevil · Post by **TonyDevil** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:13 am

TristanTRX wrote:Well, I picked her up on Tuesday. It's in pretty good nick, just a few scabby bolts here and there and a small amount of surface rust on the subframe. But other than that all's well!

The noise it makes is awesome. My neighbours hate me already!!

One thing that's bothering me a bit is that it's very lumpy low down the rev range and quite snatchy at town speeds. Is this down to worn emulsion tubes? I got a dyno print out with the bike that says it had a dynojet kit fitted with 138 mains. Are these not a bit small? Needles have been adjusted to the second notch? It also has scorpion cans.

Will post some decent piccys after the Saturday stripdown.

P.S. Anyone in or around the West Berkshire area??

DJ 138 or mikuni/yamaha 138, they are different
either way thats ferkin small
i'm in Wokingham and have a selection of main jets if you wanna try some out
148,150,155,160,170 all in a box here (i'm messing around tuning my XTZ at the mo & PDQ are on speed dial

)
i'll be messing around in the garage tomorrow so send me a PM if you wanna pop over and i'll give ya the details....

TristanTRX · Post by **TristanTRX** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:54 pm

PM Sent

TristanTRX · Post by **TristanTRX** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:09 pm

Right then. This morning I set about the bike with an assortment of hammers and screwdrivers. After some mild swearing and then some slightly more offensive expletives. I managed to adjust my chain, steering head races and install my new factory pro emulsion tubes.

Well I'll be frank, the difference is staggering!! I can actually ride through a village now on part throttle! Also my fuel consumption has improved dramatically. Before I was only getting 100 miles before hitting reserve. Today I finished the job and filled up the tank. I then set off to see how far I could get. I gave up after 145 miles as my arse was killing me!!

As soon as the thing runs out of juice I'll post the figure. It surely can't go much further. Can it?

steve speed · Post by **steve speed** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:33 pm

when i did my tubes i got 165 miles up to reserve !!!

TristanTRX · Post by **TristanTRX** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:05 pm

Sweet!

TristanTRX · Post by **TristanTRX** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:29 am

Well on Sunday I went out again to empty the tank following the tube change. The bike managed 175 miles of (ahem cough) spirited riding!! That's near enough 55 mpg. I'm a happy bunny again!!

TomiF · Post by **TomiF** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:30 am

That is one nice looking trx. Congratulations for a good bike.

TristanTRX · Post by **TristanTRX** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:06 pm

TomiF wrote:That is one nice looking trx. Congratulations for a good bike.

Awww Shucks! Fanks very much!

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