EC250R 2012 high RPM issue

[Jim Cook]

Originally Posted by blamir

Hello Jim,

I had some problem with video encoding. I am adding a video.

It was a slow ride
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xBMoWex1NY

Edit: What is the size of BOTTOM STEERING NUT?

Thanks for the video. That was some delicious single track through the hilly forests. I like it. You would like where I ride.

I'm not sure about the size of the bottom steering nut. Sorry. I use an adjustable wrench on mine. (12" Crescent wrench)
I tighten it with the front wheel off the ground, so that I can feel when the bearings start to bind while I tighten it.

[blamir]

Originally Posted by Jim Cook

Thanks for the video. That was some delicious single track through the hilly forests. I like it. You would like where I ride.

I'm not sure about the size of the bottom steering nut. Sorry. I use an adjustable wrench on mine. (12" Crescent wrench)
I tighten it with the front wheel off the ground, so that I can feel when the bearings start to bind while I tighten it.

Turkey is really beautiful country for Enduro. Unfortunatly people are not interested with the enduro/cross bikes becouse of high vats and prices.

Jim i mean the nut is


I am carrying the bike with hands and when i push the front brake and release i sense a small hit on frontend. It is annoying me those days.

Thank you again everyone spare some time to me.

[Jim Cook]

Originally Posted by blamir

Turkey is really beautiful country for Enduro. Unfortunatly people are not interested with the enduro/cross bikes becouse of high vats and prices.

Jim i mean the nut is


I am carrying the bike with hands and when i push the front brake and release i sense a small hit on frontend. It is annoying me those days.

Thank you again everyone spare some time to me.

Will your shock spring adjustment spanner (that comes with the bike) fit that nut? I normally tighten mine with a bump from a brass punch and a hammer.

[blamir]

Originally Posted by Jim Cook

Will your shock spring adjustment spanner (that comes with the bike) fit that nut? I normally tighten mine with a bump from a brass punch and a hammer.

It did not come with bike Normally i am tightening with hammer too but this tool is not so expensive, i am going to buy one if i can find the correct size

[Neil E.]

We call those "hook spanners". They are used for tightening bearing locknuts. You would be best to take the nut with you when selecting the tool. The steering stem nut may not match a bearing locknut. I have reground these wrenches when necessary.

http://www.skf.com/group/products/ma...ers/index.html

[blamir]

Originally Posted by Neil E.

We call those "hook spanners". They are used for tightening bearing locknuts. You would be best to take the nut with you when selecting the tool. The steering stem nut may not match a bearing locknut. I have reground these wrenches when necessary.

http://www.skf.com/group/products/ma...ers/index.html

Do you have any info about size for EC250 2012? It looks it is about 50mm. There is not any info at manual.

[Jakobi]

I've never required the tool for the locnut on the steering stem. It only requires a little over hand tight as the main nut is what torques the whole stem together. A few light taps with a drift will adjust it to where it needs to be.

[n_green]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

I've never required the tool for the locnut on the steering stem. It only requires a little over hand tight as the main nut is what torques the whole stem together. A few light taps with a drift will adjust it to where it needs to be.

+1. If you tighten that locknut too much when you actually torque the main nut down it will be too tight.

[n_green]

Have you sorted your jetting out yet? Because yours sounds horrid. Nothing worse then a modern motorcycle sounding like a 15 year old worn out 2 stroke lawnmower

[blamir]

Originally Posted by n_green

Have you sorted your jetting out yet? Because yours sounds horrid. Nothing worse then a modern motorcycle sounding like a 15 year old worn out 2 stroke lawnmower

I dont have needles so i only changed mj and iddle. I am still waiting for shipping.
I think my engine sound is good could you tell me whats the problem in sound?
you should hear my yz125 1998 sound ehuehe.