I have an r&g shock tube but also added a hugger anyway. But the shock tube is just a sock for wrapping round the shock, it made with neoprene and attaches with cable ties.
I used them heated grips over winter, Well some of it…. (A month) The plugs for the control unit to the grips just fell apart. And then the terminals for the battery stripped themselves back to the copper. They’re great to have but I’m not the only one to think they need some better quality control.
I'm pleased you spotted how visible white helmets are and bought one. Oh and nice to see you, you're a natural in front of the camera, I wish TwoWheelsAndAPonytail would take a leaf out of your book. Hopefully you have the bolt soon and can be back out riding soon.
@@Peakwanderer no not really as a fluorescent colour doesn't merge with light background or environments, white on the other hand can blend in to lighter backgrounds, however I'll admit its probably better than black, however my point is that if someone gets a helmet colour to be more visible there are much better options like the fluorescent green or Orange if being seen is the priority 👍🏻
Be careful with those levers. Make sure the brake side has free play, some aftermarket levers don’t allow sufficient clearance to the master cylinder piston which makes the brake drag. In some circumstances it can cause the brake fluid to heat up and lock the brake on.
The chin curain on the scorpion can be a pita. There's an outer bit(not sure what it's called)with stitching around the edge. It slides over your face and pulls the stitching out. I sort of half put the helmet on and squeeze the chin curtain as it goes over my face. The stitching came out of the last one and I had to wait ages for a replacement from Germany. Couldn't find any here.
Love the levers* Also, yes it's expensive for a bit of plastic.... but I NEVER run a bike without a hugger especially if you ride all year round! Look at it this way... it protects the much more expensive shock and spring from all the road crud! I just make sure I hose down the shock area with a medium setting on the power washer when I wash the bike, with the hugger that seems enough to keep it clean 👌
Ref rear hugger, some adventure bikes just have a piece of rubber, like a mudflap on a rally car, which attaches to the undertray above and hangs down to rest against the swing arm. You might not have enough space between your wheel and the swing arm for something to fit without just catching on the tyre constantly, but maybe worth a try for a cheap and cheerful option. You can also get fabric or neoprene sleeves which go over suspension coils to keep them clean, so maybe that's an option? You might have to unbolt the bottom of the shock, 'cus I'm not sure if they're just a tube or open on one side, but that would at least keep the shock clean even if the rest gets mucky. They're just universal parts, lots of aftermarket car coilovers use them, so I guess you'd have to just find some that match the size of your spring. Look for 'coilover sleeve' or similar wording.
Hi Ella, great Vidio your Doing some Great Vids The New, Helmet looks Great Especially now you've made it more personal with the painting it looks Great Hope you get Back on the Bike soon and get the Brake Bolt soon as for the Cleaning get some Washing up Brushes there good for getting in the nooks and Crannies even soft paint Brushes there not too Expensive for a, pack of Different types and, Sizes, a Hugger will Help you too it'll keep most of the Much off the Shocker if you can get your Hand in there with some work gloves on it'll come up OK I Enjoy your Vlogs your doing a great Job keep up the Great Vids Ride safe take care of yourself ❤
i have had this happen before, i just threw a bolt in that fit while the new one arrived, any old bolt will work as long as you can put a nut on the other end and it fits.
As for your comm's get some moulded earplugs with speakers built in you will be able to hear at any speed. They are expensive (circa £170) but they are worth it ....
Damn, thats some great artwork, you're very talented! Yep cleaning hard to reach parts on a bike is difficult and annoying. One option could be to spray bike cleaner, let it soak in and then jetwash or hose off, then wipe down. A hugger would definitely help. Great vid, well presented and edited 👍🤗
Bottom line here is that prevention is better than cure, so preventing the mono shock getting absolutely crapped up is way better than sorting it out after it's buggered by rock salt 😮
Hey! one thing to try with the Cardo is give it a go with ear plugs, sounds a bit counter intuitive but they cut the external noise meaning you can hear the cardo a little clearer, for me anyway.
Yeah I usually use ear plugs when I'm riding and it definitely helps. But the wind noise was getting so bad that I couldn't hear the cardo properly even with ear plugs :)
@@TipToeBikers Only pulling your leg... but yes, seems like anything for bikes seems to be rather overpriced these days. £100 for a plastic hugger is insane when you think about it. Like someone else said though, it may be £100 but if it saves you shelling out £400 on a new rear shocker due to corrosion, then it's worth it. Try soaking that rear area in a good degreaser for a while and then power washing it off. Might be worth treating all that shocker to some rust converter fluid too and then giving it a bit of a spray paint with Smoothrite paint to protect. Loving the content, glad you're better and happy you're back. Missed you for a couple of weeks. Keep up the great content.
I don't have a dampener BUT I'm using an old phone and I wouldn't be surprised if it's caused some of the battery issues I started having with it. If / when I switch to using my actual phone as a satnav, I'll be getting the vibration dampener to be safe :)
@@TipToeBikers Without wishing to sound pedantic, an example of a dampener would be a hose pipe. What you are describing is a damper as it damps out vibrations. :)
Hi there tiptoe,nice levers,and a rear hugger is always a good idea as it would stop the majority of crap getting on the rear shock and swinging arm.
Those levers look amazing
I have an r&g shock tube but also added a hugger anyway. But the shock tube is just a sock for wrapping round the shock, it made with neoprene and attaches with cable ties.
I used them heated grips over winter, Well some of it…. (A month) The plugs for the control unit to the grips just fell apart. And then the terminals for the battery stripped themselves back to the copper.
They’re great to have but I’m not the only one to think they need some better quality control.
It's such a shame because I'm not a fan of bulky winter gloves so they were ideal 🙃
I'm pleased you spotted how visible white helmets are and bought one. Oh and nice to see you, you're a natural in front of the camera, I wish TwoWheelsAndAPonytail would take a leaf out of your book. Hopefully you have the bolt soon and can be back out riding soon.
White is actually not so noticeable against certain backgrounds, like sky ect so if you want high visibility on ya head try fluorescent Orange😊
@@kevindarkstar The same can be said of orange too of course.
@@Peakwanderer no not really as a fluorescent colour doesn't merge with light background or environments, white on the other hand can blend in to lighter backgrounds, however I'll admit its probably better than black, however my point is that if someone gets a helmet colour to be more visible there are much better options like the fluorescent green or Orange if being seen is the priority 👍🏻
Be careful with those levers. Make sure the brake side has free play, some aftermarket levers don’t allow sufficient clearance to the master cylinder piston which makes the brake drag. In some circumstances it can cause the brake fluid to heat up and lock the brake on.
The chin curain on the scorpion can be a pita. There's an outer bit(not sure what it's called)with stitching around the edge. It slides over your face and pulls the stitching out. I sort of half put the helmet on and squeeze the chin curtain as it goes over my face. The stitching came out of the last one and I had to wait ages for a replacement from Germany. Couldn't find any here.
Love the levers*
Also, yes it's expensive for a bit of plastic.... but I NEVER run a bike without a hugger especially if you ride all year round! Look at it this way... it protects the much more expensive shock and spring from all the road crud! I just make sure I hose down the shock area with a medium setting on the power washer when I wash the bike, with the hugger that seems enough to keep it clean 👌
Thanks! Yep it looks like getting a rear hugger is the best solution :)
Ref rear hugger, some adventure bikes just have a piece of rubber, like a mudflap on a rally car, which attaches to the undertray above and hangs down to rest against the swing arm. You might not have enough space between your wheel and the swing arm for something to fit without just catching on the tyre constantly, but maybe worth a try for a cheap and cheerful option.
You can also get fabric or neoprene sleeves which go over suspension coils to keep them clean, so maybe that's an option? You might have to unbolt the bottom of the shock, 'cus I'm not sure if they're just a tube or open on one side, but that would at least keep the shock clean even if the rest gets mucky. They're just universal parts, lots of aftermarket car coilovers use them, so I guess you'd have to just find some that match the size of your spring. Look for 'coilover sleeve' or similar wording.
Hi Ella, great Vidio your Doing some Great Vids The New, Helmet looks Great Especially now you've made it more personal with the painting it looks Great Hope you get Back on the Bike soon and get the Brake Bolt soon as for the Cleaning get some Washing up Brushes there good for getting in the nooks and Crannies even soft paint Brushes there not too Expensive for a, pack of Different types and, Sizes, a Hugger will Help you too it'll keep most of the Much off the Shocker if you can get your Hand in there with some work gloves on it'll come up OK I Enjoy your Vlogs your doing a great Job keep up the Great Vids Ride safe take care of yourself ❤
i have had this happen before, i just threw a bolt in that fit while the new one arrived, any old bolt will work as long as you can put a nut on the other end and it fits.
As for your comm's get some moulded earplugs with speakers built in you will be able to hear at any speed. They are expensive (circa £170) but they are worth it ....
I need the cardo for the features it offers 😊
Rear suspension can be cleaned wi the a pressure washer I'm sure it can be saved
Damn, thats some great artwork, you're very talented! Yep cleaning hard to reach parts on a bike is difficult and annoying. One option could be to spray bike cleaner, let it soak in and then jetwash or hose off, then wipe down. A hugger would definitely help. Great vid, well presented and edited 👍🤗
Thanks, appreciate it!
Bottom line here is that prevention is better than cure, so preventing the mono shock getting absolutely crapped up is way better than sorting it out after it's buggered by rock salt 😮
0:59 those are levers not grips which are on the handlebar 😊
I corrected myself twice
@@TipToeBikersahh so you did on screen in text, fair enough 👍🏻
Dog leg levers nice.
pretty cool helmet art!
Thanks!
Awesome helmet art. also love those grips
Thanks!
Hey! one thing to try with the Cardo is give it a go with ear plugs, sounds a bit counter intuitive but they cut the external noise meaning you can hear the cardo a little clearer, for me anyway.
Yeah I usually use ear plugs when I'm riding and it definitely helps. But the wind noise was getting so bad that I couldn't hear the cardo properly even with ear plugs :)
@@TipToeBikers Oh yes I always support a gear upgrade! No justification required 🙂
A good rear hugger is worth ever penny.
The white helmet will be cooler during the summer.
Top Tip - never ride your bike in the rain, that way it never gets dirty, crusty or rusty !! 🤣
😂😂
@@TipToeBikers Only pulling your leg... but yes, seems like anything for bikes seems to be rather overpriced these days. £100 for a plastic hugger is insane when you think about it. Like someone else said though, it may be £100 but if it saves you shelling out £400 on a new rear shocker due to corrosion, then it's worth it. Try soaking that rear area in a good degreaser for a while and then power washing it off. Might be worth treating all that shocker to some rust converter fluid too and then giving it a bit of a spray paint with Smoothrite paint to protect. Loving the content, glad you're better and happy you're back. Missed you for a couple of weeks. Keep up the great content.
Thanks for the cleaning tips, I'll give it a go :)
If u dont want a rusty bike then get a car 😂
First to comment, no clue what to say so uh Nice levers
Thanks Louis 😂
Did you get those levers off Ebay? pretty sure I have the same ones. Fantastic quality for the price!
Yep! About £30 🙂
@@TipToeBikers Much better than the £140 I was willing to spend on Evotech levers
How do you know this without owning the evo tech? @@CountCorax
Slightly off subject to the video, your quadlock. Do you have a dampner on it and if not I'm guessing your phone hasn't broken from the vibrations?
I don't have a dampener BUT I'm using an old phone and I wouldn't be surprised if it's caused some of the battery issues I started having with it. If / when I switch to using my actual phone as a satnav, I'll be getting the vibration dampener to be safe :)
@@TipToeBikers yeah that's a good idea! Just expensive to get it all together
@@jbikes92 If you know someone who has a Deliveroo account, we get 30% off Quad Lock.
@@TipToeBikers Without wishing to sound pedantic, an example of a dampener would be a hose pipe. What you are describing is a damper as it damps out vibrations. :)
Old bikes require more money to repair and fix, newer bikes are more resilient and durable