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French Canadian posted:What kind of fancy XR is that? I didn't think they had updated the headlight assembly very much. That looks kind of like a KLR now. My XR400 is more boxey and without fender flares (it's air cooled). It is non-US, I'm currently sat in England. It's a 2004 XR 125 L and I really like the look of it. I'm hoping to upgrade sometime soon , either some sort of bigger dual sport (I like the riding position and the looks) or something more along the lines of the GS500 I've been learning on. Nothing too big, I like my fuel economy, and being 22, I get screwed on the insurance whatever I have. My sister's desperately hoping for me to upgrade, she wants to use that thing. I don't blame her, brilliant fuel economy, awesome flickability, tonnes of fun, just lacks the legs a little for long distance, though I've done 300 miles in a day on it. Having said that, I was gonna take it on the motorway when I passed, with my 55-60mph top speed.
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1996 Kawasaki ZZR250 and 1998 Honda CBR600F3 Both excellent bikes for the price; but i feel a CBR954RR or another litre bike coming up. How you do wheelies at highway speed on a 600 is beyond me.  Click here for the full 1536x2048 image.
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cschris789 posted:1996 Kawasaki ZZR250 and 1998 Honda CBR600F3 Local kid just stands and bounces them up on his F3. He might be up a few teeth in the back, though. A F4i/600RR just requires you pop the clutch.
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eknomf posted:I just picked up this (71 Yamaha RT1, 6k miles) as my first bike about a week ago: Thats a lovely bike. If you have any questions about 60's - 70's Yamaha two strokes feel free to ask myself or Phat_Albert. He owns a 70's 350 RD and I have a 60's 250 YDS3.
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I know this isn't a motorcycle, but don't hate, its the best I can do. 1982 Honda PA50II  Click here for the full 800x600 image. I bought it in may, it had not been started in several years. Purchase price of $20 from a local professor. I got it to run last week (right before college classes started), but something blew and it stopped running at full power. It was going about 20-25mph, dependent on the size of the rider, and after an hour of running fine it instantaneously dropped to a max of ~7mph I've been working on it for about a week to no avail, so I guess you could call this my project. Today I swapped an different engine into it, to see if it was an engine problem (as small troubleshooting has really gone nowhere). Tomorrow I think I might redo everything but with a different carburetor. I will get this thing running. I need it to commute! I want a legit motorcycle so badly, but I'm waiting for a good deal/something I can legitimately afford. Oh, and I'm using this POS moped to learn a bit about how things work before I get myself into something I can't maintain.
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Bean_ posted:I've been working on it for about a week to no avail, so I guess you could call this my project. Today I swapped an different engine into it, to see if it was an engine problem (as small troubleshooting has really gone nowhere). Tomorrow I think I might redo everything but with a different carburetor. I will get this thing running. I need it to commute! I would wager a big piece of something has lodged itself in the main jet in the carb. Open it up and clean it out. For good measure, get some new fuel line and an in-line fuel filter regardless of whether or not it was the carb.
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8ender posted:I would wager a big piece of something has lodged itself in the main jet in the carb. Open it up and clean it out. For good measure, get some new fuel line and an in-line fuel filter regardless of whether or not it was the carb. I took it off yesterday and blew through it. Nothing seemed too hard to blow through, so I thought it was alright. After speaking ot my father, and this post, he recommended doing the same thing. I already replaced the air element. When I tried to take it out from its little tray and clean it, it literally disintegrated. I knew things were on the up when that happened. 
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Bean_ posted:I took it off yesterday and blew through it. Nothing seemed too hard to blow through, so I thought it was alright.
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I found Hope and didn't need Obama to lead me there! Well, Hope, Alaska, anyways.  Until I bought this GS I didn't really understand what all the fuss was about 1150cc's of über toy. 
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8ender posted:I would wager a big piece of something has lodged itself in the main jet in the carb.
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I traded Ol' Red: For a new Zed: 
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:considering i had previously relined the tank I would suggest you get an inline filter and keep an eye on it. Could be your tank lining coming off.
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i have one, and it's POR15. i thought that stuff was indestructible.
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POR15 dries into a hard plastic essentially. You'd have to be putting some pretty gnarly poo poo in your tank, or have gotten a bad batch of POR15 to have gummy poo poo in your carb from it.
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:i have one, and it's POR15. i thought that stuff was indestructible. Well thats a different story, thought you might have used Kreem or something like that. Either way keep and eye on it and make sure something isn't delaminating or breaking apart somewhere.
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MrKatharsis posted:I traded Ol' Red: I think you have made a grave mistake sir, red is better.
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At least I still have a red pickup truck. At 33,850 miles over 3 years of riding, the cruiser was starting to get a little boring. It was a great first bike, but after riding some of my friends' sportbikes, the upgrade was inevitable.
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Understandable. I'm startin to get a feel for it, and while I've done nothing much, it's still pretty drat fun to my newbie rear end.
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I just installed Galfer stainless steel brake lines on my Ninja EX250 and they are pretty awesome and I recommend everyone get them. For lines and pads (EBC sintered HH up front, organic kevlar in back) it's about $150 and the difference is pretty awesome especially when braking hard. They are pretty easy to install if you've never done it, too. The Ninja250.org faq is pretty thorough but it wouldn't hurt to have someone knowledgeable there to help out. Edit: Seems a lot of people hate Galfer lines but they came recommended (in part because that's all there is for the 250) by the Ninja250.org website. So take that as you will. French Canadian fucked around with this message at 04:54 on Sep 4, 2008 |
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Has anyone else that's installed Galfer SS lines noticed the bolts rusting? I though they'd use stainless on the fasteners as well, but either the bolt is rusting, or the copper washers are melting 
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I recall a thread on another motorcycle forum where someone was complaining of the same issue. Here is the thread: http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6-mods/7112-galfer-galfer-responds.html
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Well gently caress. I guess I have to watch it closely or replace the bolts with another brand.
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2/3 of the hex bolts on my front lines are showing signs of rust, and 1/4 of the banjo bolts likewise. It would seem almost like they shifted to using plated steel instead of SS fasteners. Would the SS compound used (if it were actually stainless) be ferrous or non? I'm thinking of just priming/painting the whole mess, as I don't feel like shelling out for new fasteners all around, and chances are, I'd have a pain in the rear end getting anything back from the company. 
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So what might be a good method of obtaining proper hardware be?
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French Canadian posted:So what might be a good method of obtaining proper hardware be? Try a hydraulics shop. I was searching high and low for a banjo used in the fuel system of my 66 Yamaha and the local hydraulic shop had every type of banjo imaginable with all sort of coatings.
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8ender posted:Try a hydraulics shop. I was searching high and low for a banjo used in the fuel system of my 66 Yamaha and the local hydraulic shop had every type of banjo imaginable with all sort of coatings. In the off chance he is in the Vancouver area, I can recommend Pacific Fasteners.
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After 6 months of waiting I was able to pick up my Street Triple last Saturday, unfortunately I had to spend Sunday and Monday at work so I hardly got a chance to ride it. So far I'm loving it can't wait until break in is over.  
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Sick_Nukes posted:After 6 months of waiting I was able to pick up my Street Triple last Saturday, unfortunately I had to spend Sunday and Monday at work so I hardly got a chance to ride it. So far I'm loving it can't wait until break in is over. Aggggh that bike is so sexy.
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Sick_Nukes posted:Is it wrong that I think the headlight setup on that looks like complete rear end? The rest looks great, but those headlights look like some hackjob aftermarket kit that you see people throwing onto ratty old flat black painted "streetfighter" rebuilt sportbikes.
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Simkin posted:Is it wrong that I think the headlight setup on that looks like complete rear end? The rest looks great, but those headlights look like some hackjob aftermarket kit that you see people throwing onto ratty old flat black painted "streetfighter" rebuilt sportbikes. Seconded. I hate almost all side-by-side dual headlight setups though.
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I think the setup is cute. If I got one I'd add little bits of metal to the top and sides to make my own little Wall-e machine  e: and name it Wally 
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Simkin posted:Is it wrong that I think the headlight setup on that looks like complete rear end? The rest looks great, but those headlights look like some hackjob aftermarket kit that you see people throwing onto ratty old flat black painted "streetfighter" rebuilt sportbikes. Took a long time for that look to grow on me...but I kind of dig it now. It does look a little more reasonable on the Speed Triples, which are a bit bigger.
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Simkin posted:Is it wrong that I think the headlight setup on that looks like complete rear end? The rest looks great, but those headlights look like some hackjob aftermarket kit that you see people throwing onto ratty old flat black painted "streetfighter" rebuilt sportbikes. That's exactly what the triumph speed triple/four are marketed as. Stock streetfighters. I really like the DIY hackjob look. If you see a guy on a bike that looks like he built it himself he MUST know what he's doing  A triple is my dream bike right now, I can't wait to get one.
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How are the headlights on that thing? It looks like that might actually do something at night, which is better than the cans of rear end most bikes get for lights.
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slidebite posted:In the off chance he is in the Vancouver area, I can recommend Pacific Fasteners. Or if he is near London Ontario I recommend Facca Fasteners.
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 A baby Honda Shadow to start on.
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mutt2jeff posted:How are the headlights on that thing? It looks like that might actually do something at night, which is better than the cans of rear end most bikes get for lights. If the headlights are the same as the Speed Triple, they are only okay. The brights work great but the low beams leave some to be desired. If I ever stop being so lazy, I'll post up pics of my 07 Speed 3 (green as well) and my DRZ.
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Simkin posted:Is it wrong that I think the headlight setup on that looks like complete rear end? The rest looks great, but those headlights look like some hackjob aftermarket kit that you see people throwing onto ratty old flat black painted "streetfighter" rebuilt sportbikes. Nope, you're not wrong. All I can see in every picture is HEADLIGHTS.
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8ender posted:Or if he is near London Ontario I recommend Facca Fasteners. I'm in San Diego. So I presume there will be a marine store around somewhere.
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Simkin posted:Has anyone else that's installed Galfer SS lines noticed the bolts rusting? I though they'd use stainless on the fasteners as well, but either the bolt is rusting, or the copper washers are melting Yeah gently caress Galfer, my line ends are corroding after a few months. I spray and wipe them with WD40, which helps a bit. That, and the copper washers they supplied all leaked on install. I had to reorder OEM washers just to install them. Most painful mod I've done so far including rear shock, redone forks, etc. (Except my rearsets, but that's only because of the cheap poo poo stripping bolts that are all over the SV). Aghghhhh angst against galfer. Also, I like the twin headlight. Single headlights make modern bikes look old.
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