N2Dirt and Dal Soggio Sphere Upgrade

[OneLapper]

Last night I tore the Alta down in order to pull the forks and shock. I sent them off to Brian at N2Dirt to install the Dal Soggio Spheres, respring and revalve the forks, then install a bladder kit (and revalve) the shock.

I'll keep track of the upgrade, adjustments, thoughts, issues, impressions, etc., in this thread.

Here's the Alta after a couple of beers.



It's actually pretty manageable in this form. Easy enough to get on and off the stand. I don't have a scale but I'd venture a guess and say it's over 150 pounds.

 

[Philip]

Hehe! Why did you have to remove the rear wheel and swing arm?

 

[Fod]

Hehe! Why did you have to remove the rear wheel and swing arm?

The power of Beer!

 

[OneLapper]

Since I was a kid I would tear my motorcycles down to the frame every winter, clean, inspect, lubricate, etc. It just seems like the natural thing to do.

I pulled the swing arm off to inspect the bearings for water. This bike gets pressure washed more often than any of my other bikes did. The needle bearings are in perfect shape. The rear wheel bearings, which I replaced before my last race, were shot. One of them I can't spin by hand and both spacers are worn out

 

[Philip]

The rear wheel bearings, which I replaced before my last race, were shot. One of them I can't spin by hand and both spacers are worn out

I need new rear wheel bearings myself. With barely 10 hours on the clock my MXR is already squealing. And I was pretty careful not to blast the seals directly.

 

[Philip]

I thought I would try my new N2Dirt suspension in Texas today, but it might be too muddy here, I even got a flood warning among my phone notifications.

 

[OneLapper]

I need new rear wheel bearings myself. With barely 10 hours on the clock my MXR is already squealing. And I was pretty careful not to blast the seals directly.

At about 10 hours I took the race seals off the bearings and packed them with water proof grease. I was shocked that the left bearing had no visible grease in the ball cage. It was still good enough to use at that point but the damage was done. The grease job just prolonged the replacement by another 10 hours. The spacers are really hammered, deep grooves where the outer seal sits on them. Need to order them, hoping they are the same as a KTM. I'll pull the rear tire off the Husky and check.

 

[OneLapper]

I thought I would try my new N2Dirt suspension in Texas today, but it might be too muddy here, I even got a flood warning among my phone notifications.

Ah, you haven't tried out the new suspension yet! I was wondering if you were waiting to post something.

 

[Silent But Dirty]

Ah, you haven't tried out the new suspension yet! I was wondering if you were waiting to post something.

What do you guys do to your poor wheels? I just finished greaseing everything and my wheel bearings are all good at 40 hrs

 

[OneLapper]

Good point. I have no idea!

 

[Fod]

The whole riding the bike submerged in lakes and rivers might have something to do with that!

 

[OneLapper]

The whole riding the bike submerged in lakes and rivers might have something to do with that!

Ah, you would think so. I did replace the bearings right after the water crossing but there was no water in the hub at all.

 

[Fod]

Ah, you would think so. I did replace the bearings right after the water crossing but there was no water in the hub at all.

Haha....I'm still not that brave to ride MY bike in the water. I am actually quite shy of washing my bike with a low pressure garden hose.

 

[OneLapper]

So far this bike has been rock solid. It did have the inop water pump when I purchased it, but a new ACM fixed that. Oh, and the halo on the display is wonky.

I'm determined to use it and enjoy it till I can't. I really like this bike.

 

[autohog]

At about 10 hours I took the race seals off the bearings and packed them with water proof grease. I was shocked that the left bearing had no visible grease in the ball cage. It was still good enough to use at that point but the damage was done. The grease job just prolonged the replacement by another 10 hours. The spacers are really hammered, deep grooves where the outer seal sits on them. Need to order them, hoping they are the same as a KTM. I'll pull the rear tire off the Husky and check.

Got any pics? Never mind I didn’t realize this post was so old

 

[Butch]

Fireplace in the background? Is that your living room?

 

[Motophyllic]

I pressure wash every inch of mine. So far, so good.

 

[Butch]

I just washed mine. That would prolly be the fouth time in two years, 4000 miles, of ownership. I do keep the drivetrain clean, but the rest of the bike...

 

[Redwolf]

What's "wash"??

 

[Butch]

What's "wash"??

Sometimes the dirt and mud do not fall off all by itself, dammit. Oh, I keep my fork legs clean. Every ride.
But yeah, I just don't have the time to keep it pretty, and with so little maintence I dont have to ckean things before I take them apart.
More time for riding!