2012 GRiSO Engine Noise - Anyone know what this is?

Tanabuso Posts : 68 Join date : 2022-06-12 Age : 56

Haha! Truth!
I like La Moto in Arlington, but they have no inside storage for customer bikes. I brought it there in Thursday for a major service and found this out. I'll trailer it to Richmond if I have to...

Tanabuso Posts : 68 Join date : 2022-06-12 Age : 56

The kit A has been placed on order from AF1 racing. He told me there are kits available stateside and that he can get them within 10 days or sooner.

BTW, I've never used a trailer before, much less put a motorcycle on one. I had a hitch installed on my car though. Should I rent one and practice before attempting to move this beautiful beast about?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1588 Join date : 2014-07-03

TonyL2027 wrote:: The kit A has been placed on order from AF1 racing. He told me there are kits available stateside and that he can get them within 10 days or sooner.

BTW, I've never used a trailer before, much less put a motorcycle on one. I had a hitch installed on my car though. Should I rent one and practice before attempting to move this beautiful beast about?

There are y/t vids out there of the successful cheers

... and NOT Twisted Evil

... kind of trailer and motorcycle action.

I have one of these -- the trailer, not the Harley! Wink

-- with a Condor chock and premium straps.

You are welcome to borrow it. If you do, when you come out, I'll demo loading, unloading, strapping, securing, backing, etc.

If you prefer to do on your own, U-Haul has a $20-a-day kind that is heavy but works well.

Montanarolo Posts : 18 Join date : 2021-08-16

Don't strap the bike down with the kickstand down too. I found it helpful to get handlebar straps to avoid the metal hooks rubbing when I had bigger bikes strapped down.

Such as these:

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If you don't want to mess with repairing the stock mid-pipe I bought an arrow titanium one from Italy for cheaper then most and while it's not as good as stock for torque I'd say it's 90-95% as good, honestly now that I've been riding it for a few months with the new pipe I don't notice any difference. It still pulls like a bat out of hell when I want it too. I got it for $230 shipped to USA.

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Tanabuso Posts : 68 Join date : 2022-06-12 Age : 56

Bill, thanks for the offer! I just may take you up on it! If nothing else, maybe I can come out done weekend in the near future and you can give me a few tips!

Tanabuso Posts : 68 Join date : 2022-06-12 Age : 56

MuffinMan, I have 4 of these straps here:

Pro Taper 1.5" Tie Downs (Black)

Also I have an appointment to get this pipe repaired next Saturday.

Tanabuso Posts : 68 Join date : 2022-06-12 Age : 56

That trailer is a beast! I have a Subaru WRX. I'll have to look at the towing capacity to see if I can even hook it up to my hitch. My hitch is

EcoHitch Invisi Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
Item # 306-X7257

From trailer

Sorry, can't post links yet... Noobie

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1588 Join date : 2014-07-03

TonyL2027 wrote:: Bill, thanks for the offer! I just may take you up on it! If nothing else, maybe I can come out done weekend in the near future and you can give me a few tips!

TonyL2027 wrote:: That trailer is a beast! I have a Subaru WRX. I'll have to look at the towing capacity to see if I can even hook it up to my hitch. My hitch is

EcoHitch Invisi Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
Item # 306-X7257

From trailer

Sorry, can't post links yet... Noobie

You can probably forget the U-Haul! affraid

OTOH, the Aluma MC10 is all-aluminum. Weighs 500#, tho the spare and mount and Condor chock are not gravity-free. Wink

Still. total towed weight before GRiSO is <600#. Add the GRiSO's c.500# and your towed weight is c.1100.

I have towed it thousands of miles with my -- sigh; gave to daughter Sad

-- '93 base Toyota pickup, and put a hitch on our '09 Fit (with 267K miles) to take over those duties.

But I declined to put a hitch on our new Fit as (at least in NA) towing voids the warranty.

Do you have a buddy with a pickup? cheers

Bill

Tanabuso Posts : 68 Join date : 2022-06-12 Age : 56

I just looked it up
My WRX can tow 2500 lbs, and the hitch is rated at 3500. The max tongue weight of the hitch is 525 lbs. I think we're good with my car as long as the bike is centered on the axle.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1588 Join date : 2014-07-03

TonyL2027 wrote:: I just looked it up
My WRX can tow 2500 lbs, and the hitch is rated at 3500. The max tongue weight of the hitch is 525 lbs. I think we're good with my car as long as the bike is centered on the axle.

All good.

I replaced the cheap chock that came with the trailer with a Condor.

Moreover, as delivered, the chock was, IMO, too far forward.

So, I had "staff" install the Condor farther back.

If you think that's unsat, I'll put staff to work again. cheers

Bill

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 9063 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 65

Cordless drill can be used as a pretty effective weapon Bill. Especially while the target is asleep.

Just sayin'....... Laughing

Tanabuso Posts : 68 Join date : 2022-06-12 Age : 56

Oh yea, your staff does quality work!

Tanabuso Posts : 68 Join date : 2022-06-12 Age : 56

Looks like my A kit shipped today.

Tanabuso Posts : 68 Join date : 2022-06-12 Age : 56

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Tanabuso Posts : 68 Join date : 2022-06-12 Age : 56

They finished welding that broken bracket. Looks pretty good...I can actually hear the engine now.[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Tanabuso Posts : 68 Join date : 2022-06-12 Age : 56

I received the roller cam kit today. Just need to get the work done now

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