Dang! That’s awesome to hear.

No, probably not. You'll need to do some measuring / testing. Best solution for a small bike like that would be to use a chain instead of the turnbuckle. You'll be limited without the adjustability though. Keep your receipts!

@@ZacharyUlrick I appreciate it!!

It was great for years. I have a truck now.

Yes, it's a 3/8" x 4"

Oh interesting. I wonder if they changed the tire since I did this or if I just had the wrong data?

Yeah, not sure why I did the music! Lol.

Like a scotch brite right?

Yes, as long as you prepare the surface well with the scoring / sanding and primer, you can use virtually any type of paint (although I would recommend plastic or automotive paints). Then go over it with the protective clear coat that I specify in the video or a similar product. Make sure to do lots of clear coats letting them dry in between. I didn’t concern myself with a lot of coatings because mine was just white but you’ll want to protect your designs well! Good luck!

I think that could be great based on my experience. The supermoto setup will give you more speed and stability on the road for sure. All you can really do is it try it out and see how it goes. I know it's not a cheap experiment, but I think you'll be happy with that setup!

After 2 years of use every weekend it still works perfectly.

@ZacharyUlrick all it takes is that ONE time. I don't use four straps cause I need them. I use four straps on my receiver carrier in case one fails on the back (or front for that matter) and gravity does what it has done since it was invented. Any fancy ideas of securing a bike on one of these carriers against theft?

@@christopher_navoni Totally. I get that. Straps are very prone to failure. I haven't though of anything fancy yet but I like the Kryptonite lock. But you also need to make sure you have a lock on the hitch receiver.

@@ZacharyUlrick I just seen this and I think this is a great idea in combination with a ratchet strap on each side first this just adds that extra layer of protection also two nuts on each turnbuckle that you can screw down to stop the turnbuckle from turning once it’s firmed up 👌 beautiful idea thanks for sharing

@@eastcoastlife3547 Thanks. Yeah, no straps for me. If you want to secure the turnbuckle, I would drill a hole through the bolt and put a cotter pin. Nuts could back out too maybe. I just have red locktite on the turnbuckle and it has never backed out.

That would make it easier to load. Sometimes after a long ride when I’m tired I struggled to get it clipped and loaded. Because I never adjust the turnbuckles. I have them in place with red locktite. It might present a little bit of a less secure method with a carabiner on both ends. Try using a locking one at least.

That's where this is. West Camino Cielo looking North toward Lake Cachuma

Yes, engine hours.

Never used them myself, but those seem to be a great choice.

Dang! Yeah, you may need to get a shift pedal that adjusts forward or is longer in length.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Sorry to hear that. I have had the cheap gaerne boots for a couple years and love them. No problems at all.

Yeah, the rack and gas tank is a really great upgrade!! The rotopax is awesome. I have the 1 gallon with the mounting accessories. Make sure to add them to the order of the tank because they are not included. Here are the links: www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/7001?srsltid=AfmBOorjTPuUtZo2u1M1uL5zrxH_Ow44t3xzi-Yg5Eo33QQrkqoEQ1tJC8w rotopax.com/products/1-gallon-gasoline

Hahaha

You want to do it until you have removed as much of the protective coating as possible. For white plastics it’s pretty hard to see this layer coming off because it does so in a white powder. But with colored plastics you should be able to see it.

Working perfectly. Been using it every weekend since I made this video. Never an issue. No extra security methods. Just the turnbuckles.

I hear you, I wonder if there is an after market shifter you could get that is adjustable in different ways. Maybe that could help…

A bit late but dual-cross foot position is similar to motocross when in mx boots: balls of feet on pegs and move your feet to shift up or down and/ or brake. Trying to flex the ankle to shift will only ever work one way. Be that up or down the other direction is going to suffer. So, get used to stomping I guess. We all do eventually. The alternative is metal toe-box upshifting and that rarely works-out well.

Yes, that is how I did it. Once you loosen the nut it will pop up the nut. the nut (bolt) is attached the a shaft. Lift it up slightly and pour in the extra oil. Do one side at a time. Good short term solution is topping them off with oil. Future goal should be to take the whole forks out and drain the old oil and do a re-seal job. It should be noted that it is pretty hard to gauge how much oil to add into the forks. You have to make an assumption about how much oil has leaked out from the seals...

@@ZacharyUlrick very helpful. Thank you sir.

It’s been great! Highly recommend

@@ZacharyUlrick thank you

I would recommend a dirt bike. It’s more fun and less dangerous.

Chains would be great if you could make the exact length you need. I never adjust the turnbuckle. I set the length on the first day and then used red locktite on the threads.

Got it. I’ve been using this method for a bit now. I’m still having a difficult time trusting it, so I’m a ball of nerves every time. 😂 So far though, it’s been freaking awesome. I have noticed that because the pegs are slightly rear of the carrier mounting point, they are on the limit of an arc, which allows the bike to potentially roll forward until the front limit of the arc is reached. Putting the bike in gear obviously helps with this, but I’ll use strap around the base of the front wheel just to be safe. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

To be clear, I’ve been using this method since I saw your video. Totally copied you thanks again.

No problem! Glad it is working out for you in the way you are comfortable with.@@arudd60

Yeah, I wonder about that too.

For sure, I have thought of that. The tensile strength of each turnbuckle far exceed the weight of the bike. So with both attached, I probably am looking at a 4x tensile strength vs weight of the bike. With the added force of a sudden stop or bump in the road I would say the hardware will hold. In the event of an accident the added force may break the turnbuckles but the same result would occur with straps. I've seen bikes going flying out of truck beds in the event of an accident.

​@@ZacharyUlrick I'm going to try your method. One of my straps failed today and my bike fell off and was dragged behind my truck. The worst sound. Luckily my handle bar guards took the brunt.

@@distilledfreedom1840 dang, that’s unfortunate. Well, at least it didn’t disconnect and get run over. Yeah, I’ve had a lot of people doubting this method I use over the years. It has worked for me without any issues. I hope it works out for you.

​@distilledfreedom1840 What straps did you have? I just bought Ancras original tiedowns and it makes me nervous a bit. They held in severe wind this weekend but still.

Unfortunately I don't have the 250 L anymore otherwise I would for you. It's very easy. Remove the plastic sprocket cover to access the bolt on top of the shift pedal. Take the bolt out and remove the pedal slightly and rotate the pedal up one click. The pedal has teeth so it can moved up or down. You could try one click and see how it feels. Hope that helps!

@@ZacharyUlrick it does thank you 👍