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Look, with the experience I've been having with the TSR I'd honestly recommend that you buy Honda or other Japanese brand. My TSR piston failed after 21 000 km and I've spent over 10k trying to fix it without success.

Sadly, no! It seems that simply swapping the piston and valves has not been a straightforward job, and I'm having a hard time getting the bike running again. Save yourself the heartache and frustration, buy the Suzuki

Sae 30, mineral oil, as instructed in the owners manual

And the oil must be changed every 3000 km

@CasualRiders that's a pitty my Tsr 250 has 16000km on the clock I'm running 20w50, I also change it every 3k

@GamingLife420 do you ride on the open road, or the suburbs? You should still be okay if you're not constantly riding at highway speeds, like I do

@CasualRiders yeah I prefer to not to Rev the engine high all the time. But lol sometimes you just can't help it, specially if you have a nice exhaust on lol

You're going to need to remove the tank, and replace the seal where the wire goes into the tank

Thank man thank you very much I have clip here where you can see the position that l want to patch What type of a bond do use there the cable was installed Though a steal material where the fuel is leaking now

​@@CasualRidersthanks for sharing. The beauty of the TSR. Easy to take apart. Easy to assemble. Affordable to fix. And whilst doing so one learn much technically. Still a huge fan of the TSR. With current gear ratio rather cruise at 80 or 85. Quite a lot of info on CZcams. Search Hawk 250 dual sport. The guys from the States go big on these. TSR here in SA, HAWK in US. Perhaps consider new sleeve, piston and rings. Keep us posted.

​@shawnhove6447 I'm not too sure, you could probably get away with using some seca-flex or gasket maker, but you risk breaking the electrical connection, meaning the guage won't work.

​@@tinusvanwyk3008no way I can cruise so slow.... 😂 I can't risk moving slower than the traffic, the fear of being rear ended is overwhelming. Not to mention I'm too impatient

135km/h with a downhill and tail wind, and the engine screaming at 9500rpm

All valid points. Yes, the less complex an engine is, the easier it'll be to repair and maintain.

Thanks for watching, Glad you enjoyed it. I'll keep an eye on your channel 😉

@@CasualRiders Thanks bro. appreciate it.

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Yoh. Now you're asking for me to go digging through the archives 😂. Chain is 428-132L part no 87-C428U132 Front sprocket 95F-0259-17 Rear sprocket is 95R-0269-50 Bought it all from Startline 😉

​@@CasualRiders thank you SO much .. really appreciated .. be safe, be BLESSED.

​@@CasualRidersforgot to ask .. the 17 front and 50 rear .. standard tooth count on those .. or did you change the ratio .. ?

@@tinusvanwyk3008 I don't know, they were changed before by bigboy to those sizes, then I did them myself thereafter

That's wonderful to hear. I must admit, my riding journey was much the same, started out with very little experience, and only later started to take practice seriously

Yes, sometimes you will come across a cager having a bad day, that does run you off the road, but that's why you should always pass wide, or as DanDanTheFireman says, "maintain your space cushion"

Well, this is true. A part. Which start line charges R45 for, they charge 120. And if they install it badly, it'll fail sooner

🤣 exactly 🤣

Sounds good, DM me on insta (CasualRidersYT) I'll let you know when I'm joining a ride today side, most likely next month's RidersTable (which might also be Distinguished Gentleman's Ride)

Sounds like you have also been on the receiving end of bad dealer service?

Interesting, 🤔 I know some of the off-road adventure guys do some drills with DCT bikes, it's not "DCT in a parking lot" but the skills and techniques are transferable. I have only met 1 person who rides DCT. If the opportunity presents itself in the future, I'll gladly take a ride on a DCT bike

You need to push the axle bolt forwards as you loosen the tension nuts

You're welcome. Be sure to follow people like dandanthefireman and motojitsu to learn how to ride safely.

Glad you found this video useful 😁

If you can afford to buy from Honda, Yamaha, or Suzuki, that would be a much better option. The bikes are built way better, but I can't tell you what level of dealer service you're going to get. If you have no other option but Big Boy, then best advice I can give is to save 50% of the income you earn through commercial use, so that you can upgrade to a more reliable brand later on (it will also give you a retainer for repairs and maintenance of the big boy, but that also means it'll take you longer to save for a better bike)

That is an excellent question. I don't know, Riding to me is more a feeling experience than an immersive one, yes, moto engines do sound good, especially with a nice pipe, But just being on two wheels is the cake for me. I don't need an exhaust to improve the riding experience for me. (plus, a stock bike is a good way to stay out of trouble, with the law, because some rules are stupid!)

I already did 1500 km like that and theres nothing wrong, dont know why I have it like that

It doesn't sound right that those plates have free play, they should be held under tension by the adjuster nuts when everything is tightened up. If not, this could result in the axle moving forward (loosening the chain) under load. Those guides are not bible, but they should be equal (especially on a quality Japanese bike) as long as your chain and sprockets line up, you should be good

@@CasualRiders the screws are tightened and the chain is tight, maybe I got a copy with a slightly longer screw and it doesn't press the plate but I don't know.....this plate does not fly backwards, only slightly sideways, you can move it a millimeter to the side so that you can hear a metallic sound slightly

This is actually quite genius. Another thing to do for fun, is to attempt doing a footless stop every time you come to a stop street, provided there is no vehicles behind you

Glad you enjoyed it

They're based in Cape Town and you can find it on their website. Snap Jack also has cool instructional videos on their YT channel

Honestly, for R1350, I'll just stick with this old car jack I'm using....

@@CasualRiders fair hustle

Like I said, the reason for looking for a new bike, I have a terrible habit of thinking that the previous owner would have put the bike through its paces, as I do (or worse). I'd rather spend the 30k, on a crap bike, and know that I'm responsible for the things that go wrong, than inherit a multitude of issues from someone else's past. Sure, people may laugh at my Chinatown Special, but hey, they don't know what it's like to walk my journey, at least I'm still on the 2s

@@CasualRiders awe respect that, I just know the amount of money I've spent on my chinese special could've gone into making an abused Japanese bike pristine so I can also inflict more abuse on that cuz just like you I ride hard and I push my machines limits everyday. I found some really nice WR450F's, pre 2010 models obvs. Those things are tough to break and easy to maintain. Some minor road legal additions that you can retrofit yourself would make it the type of bike you keep for 10 years over. I the mean time, enjoy the TSR, with LOTS of love and maintainance it will give you your money's worth. Bless x

Hi What are your thoughts on the Big boy mustang 250? I take it your from SA, I am too and thinking about getting it

I have never ridden one myself, a cruiser vibe just isn't my thing, but my concerns for build quality and dealer service will still remain. If you are in the position to buy a Japanese bike, do. If you can't afford to buy a Japanese bike, a big boy will get you on 2 wheels. But keep your finger on the pulse when it comes to maintenance

@@CasualRiders I 100% agree, two wheels is better than none.

And twice the fun of four

Heeey @emjay8628, I had to take down the Shopify store and am currently rebuilding the store, It'll be back online shortly

@emjay6828. Shop is live again. sorry for the inconvenience. -> shop.casualriders.co.za

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This is really a great explanation of how the difference in diameter causes the bike to steer. Thank you

Glad you found it useful. Thanks for liking and subscribing😊

Exactly, that's my point 🤣.

Valuable insights. Thanks for the feedback

Yeah. On 250's that gap just keeps getting bigger 🤣

@@CasualRiders There is a huge price difference between the two that is why Chinese bikes are appealing because of the affordability. It's much easier for entry level riders to be able to purchase a bike and also maintain it. Most people riding Chinese bikes just want to ride they are not in competition.

@@barrybraun9539 exactly my point😊 I didn't buy the TSR so I could be fast, I bought it so I could stay on the two's while I fix the Bandit

Not yet, no. But I have heard of people who noticed exhaust smoke at 18000 km

Just shy of 18 000 km at this point

It's complicated enough that I'll need to make another video to explain.😬

Glad to know which bike it was cloned from, I knew it was Honda though. Strangely enough, since I been keeping the wheel lined up myself, I don't seem to have the problem anymore, and I'm still riding hard (if not harder). I always say that DIY ain't jank, if it works, so hey, kudos to your mechanic

🤣🤣🤣 that's hilarious, thanks for the sub. I'm looking to upgrade to a more adventure focused helmet this year. Does that mean I'll lose the sub when I do? 😉😂