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Gnomad posted:Did you replace the sprocket at the same time? If not, I'll bet you the teeth are hooked. Don't ride it like that, you'll ruin the new chain. Brand new front and rear sprockets as well as chain. quote:Remember how thoroughly you cleaned that puppy? Clean chains can be a little noisy. I figured it's probably just normal chain noise. I'll run it and see how it is.
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MrZig posted:Brand new front and rear sprockets as well as chain. You might as well double check and make sure you have the wheel evenly adjusted on both sides, too.
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Apr 15, 2009 06:58
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bobula posted:You might as well double check and make sure you have the wheel evenly adjusted on both sides, too. Wheel is aligned perfectly on the marks.
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Do two strokes also burn gear oil? If not I have a leak somewhere because I checked the level this morning and I had to tilt the bike almost on top of myself to see anything in the sight glass.
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MrZig posted:Wheel is aligned perfectly on the marks. I've had new chains make a kind of "squish squish" sound.
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Budgie posted:Do two strokes also burn gear oil? If not I have a leak somewhere because I checked the level this morning and I had to tilt the bike almost on top of myself to see anything in the sight glass. They aren't supposed to, but if one of the seals in the transmission is leaking, I could see the engine sucking in some gear oil.
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Apr 15, 2009 07:32
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Gnomad posted:That isn't always straight though. I'm assuming you have enough slack in the chain? There's about an inch of slack in the chain. All the noise is coming from up front. It's kind of like a tapping sound. Like a train rolling across tracks. Almost like a card in the spokes. I'll try and get a video.
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MrZig posted:There's about an inch of slack in the chain. All the noise is coming from up front. It's kind of like a tapping sound. Like a train rolling across tracks. Almost like a card in the spokes. I'll try and get a video. I've always had new chains kinda "sizzle" as the chain went around the front sprocket. The chain noise would change as the chain wore in. Did you tighten the front sprocket properly?
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MrZig posted:Brand new front and rear sprockets as well as chain. *Per my bicycle experience. I assume it applies to motorcycles.
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chryst posted:*Per my bicycle experience. I assume it applies to motorcycles. Your experience holds true.
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chryst posted:You mentioned a 1-tooth reduction? Smaller sprockets also make more chain noise.* The noise is basically the sound of the teeth engaging and disengaging the links. Smaller sprockets do that faster, and at a greater angle. I was just going to post this. New chains can be noisy, and smaller tooth sprockets are noisier. Check that there's no side to side play in the front sprocket, if there's not, you're good to go.
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Question to motorcycle goons, would you ride from Florida to Connecticut on a 96 rebel 250?
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OrangeCrush posted:Question to motorcycle goons, would you ride from Florida to Connecticut on a 96 rebel 250? If I had the time, yes.
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OrangeCrush posted:Question to motorcycle goons, would you ride from Florida to Connecticut on a 96 rebel 250? If its in good mechanical shape, hell yes.
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Hell yes. I'd love to do it on my XR125, but I'm insane.
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I am in the keys now, bought a one way ticket, and saw a rebel on cl for 1300/bo, if i can get it for a grand, I will take the trip. Id rather mail my luggage back and take a journey instead of buying a plane ticket back. What would i do about registration though? I am a CT resident.quote:1996 Honda Rebel, 10,687 miles, in very good condition, never been laid down, custom Pink Paint, with saddle bags and nearly new tires. Clear Title. Includes two helmets, one brand new and one full-face. Also includes Honda Service Manual and tool kit. new tires you hear me!
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OrangeCrush posted:I am in the keys now, bought a one way ticket, and saw a rebel on cl for 1300/bo, if i can get it for a grand, I will take the trip. Id rather mail my luggage back and take a journey instead of buying a plane ticket back. What would i do about registration though? I am a CT resident. I'd be leery of attempting a 1k+ mile doom march on a bike with unknown history. That said Pink custom paint should get you through.
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blugu64 posted:I'd be leery of attempting a 1k+ mile doom march on a bike with unknown history. That said Pink custom paint should get you through. well i will say that i know my way around an engine and can fix just about anything that coudl break and be fixed roadside. But that is really my only concern, I found a rebel forum now that im browsing for info, is there a cycle asylum IRC channel? I dont want to flood this thread up.
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Not all 250's are the same... A ninja 250 is freeway capable, but a rebel 250 is only kinda sorta freeway capable. Top speed with luggage is probably like 65mph assuming you don't have to go up any hills. This isn't a problem if you're going to avoid the freeways of course.
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OrangeCrush posted:well i will say that i know my way around an engine and can fix just about anything that coudl break and be fixed roadside. But that is really my only concern, I found a rebel forum now that im browsing for info, is there a cycle asylum IRC channel? I dont want to flood this thread up. #bieks on irc.synirc.org (note the spelling) careful of #bikes though, I think there's sweaty men in lycra in there.
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Nerobro posted:I've always had new chains kinda "sizzle" as the chain went around the front sprocket. The chain noise would change as the chain wore in. By "Properly" what do you mean? I simply took the old one off, put the new one on, put that folding tab over the splines and cranked the nut down, using the chain to stop it from turning. Then rebent the tab ofcourse. quote:I was just going to post this. New chains can be noisy, and smaller tooth sprockets are noisier. Check that there's no side to side play in the front sprocket, if there's not, you're good to go. That's what I figured, just normal chain noise. I'll give it a test run and if it's extreme then something is obviously bad. First test ride in two weeks today! On brand new tires and chain! 
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Orange Someone posted:#bieks on irc.synirc.org (note the spelling) hmm did not work, thanks anyways, Ill cehck this thread later on see what some more opinions are, I left the guy a message lets see if he will deal. vrrooomm  edit- I wasnt doing it right, IRC working. always be closing fucked around with this message at 19:29 on Apr 15, 2009 |
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MrZig posted:By "Properly" what do you mean? I simply took the old one off, put the new one on, put that folding tab over the splines and cranked the nut down, using the chain to stop it from turning. Then rebent the tab ofcourse. Dude, there's no telling what people will do :-)
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OrangeCrush posted:hmm did not work, thanks anyways, Ill cehck this thread later on see what some more opinions are, I left the guy a message lets see if he will deal. How tall are you? If you're over 6' you're going to be sitting on the pillion to be comfortable.
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How big a difference does fairings/a windshield make? Riding my naked GS400 on the highway is pretty intense, and I was just curious how big a difference it would be if it wasn't naked. IE for my next bike. Or I might even buy a windshield for my bike if it's worth it. Obviously a gigantic goldwing windshield and fairings are going to be better, but what about the smaller ones?
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MrZig posted:Obviously a gigantic goldwing windshield and fairings are going to be better, but what about the smaller ones? A huge difference.
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Pussy. I considered it too on my 1980 GS550... Give it a few weeks before you go "oh this is crazy"
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MrZig posted:How big a difference does fairings/a windshield make? It will make some difference, obviously, but you'll like riding it naked in the summer, as there's nothing to obstruct airflow. Nothing like sweaty balls to make a ride suck. 
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Nerobro posted:Pussy. Haha I'm not throwing anything on it yet. It just seems so wild at highway speeds. I'll give it a shot but I'm probably going to want a windshield.
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MrZig posted:Haha I'm not throwing anything on it yet. It just seems so wild at highway speeds. I'll give it a shot but I'm probably going to want a windshield. You get used to it, especially if you've never ridden a faired/shielded bike before.
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I actually prefer unfaired/un-windshielded bikes on the highway. You'll usually find that there is a nice blast of air that you can sort of lean into, and its really smooth. Honestly, the only time I experience bad turbulence on my Bandit on the highway is if i'm in the wake of a semi. Every faired bike I've ridden on the highway has kept a lot of wind off me, but has been a buffeting hell, and extremely noisy as a result.
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Agree. Either the windshield needs to deflect all the wind, or none of it. I test rode a big BMW tourer last year, with the fairing all the way up (adjustable with button, cool) and me crouching slightly behind it it was perfect. But the windshield screwed with the optics, it felt weird looking through it. A popular mod for the R1200GS is an additional deflector on top of the windshield, I would definitely get one too as all the deflected wind hit me straight in the face. The blast and the buzzing almost gave me a seizure.
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Windshield pros: - Deflects bugs - Deflects wind and reduces noise - Can duck behind it in the rain Windshield cons: - Acts like a loving sail in a heavy crosswind  - Might change optics if you have to look through it - If it's not high enough, might send the wind right into your face / cause buffeting To me, it's all about the bugs and wind deflection: With windshield:  Without: 
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Odd little thing with my Honda CB250: neutral is almost impossible to hit unless I'm moving. All other shifting is fine except going into Neutral whilst standing still. I've literally gone back and forth from 1 to 2 a dozen times at a stretch, getting a little flicker of green in my indicator light but then sliding past to the next gear. However, if I'm on the move I can easily (often accidentally) hit Neutral if I don't give it a good kick coming up from 1st or down from 2d. Any idea why it would be doing this? That's not normal, right?
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TapTheForwardAssist posted:Odd little thing with my Honda CB250: neutral is almost impossible to hit unless I'm moving. All other shifting is fine except going into Neutral whilst standing still. Maybe. Both my Hondas have been like that to a point. I can still find N at a stop, although it can take a couple tries. Also, while in motion, make sure you are shifting with authority, as I like to think of it. It will save you the embarrassment of revving the engine a bunch and nothing happening when you're trying to get going.
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TapTheForwardAssist posted:Odd little thing with my Honda CB250: neutral is almost impossible to hit unless I'm moving. All other shifting is fine except going into Neutral whilst standing still. This happened on all the MSF bikes in my course, and they were all Nighthawk 250's. I think it's just the design and age, honestly. edit: ONLY my red one did it 100% of the time. I got the lemon. Everyone else it was more like 30% of the time. George RR Fartin fucked around with this message at 21:41 on Apr 16, 2009 |
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TapTheForwardAssist posted:Odd little thing with my Honda CB250: neutral is almost impossible to hit unless I'm moving. All other shifting is fine except going into Neutral whilst standing still. Happened all the time at the MSF class. Sometimes happens on my Vulcan. What I do is put the bike in 1st, preload the lever, roll the bike forward, and then lift it into N. For some reason I can get it every time when the rear wheel is turning and it's second nature now.
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From time to time my EX250 won't go into neutral without letting the clutch out and bringing it back in. Its annoying because I typically have to turn the bike off to do that, otherwise I'd end up rolling into stuff. This typically happens when I come to a stop in a gear other than 1st or 2nd and have to downshift a bit without moving.
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sklnd posted:From time to time my EX250 won't go into neutral without letting the clutch out and bringing it back in. Its annoying because I typically have to turn the bike off to do that, otherwise I'd end up rolling into stuff. This typically happens when I come to a stop in a gear other than 1st or 2nd and have to downshift a bit without moving. If my bike won't go into a gear (stopping in 3rd and trying to get into 1st, for example), I too need to let up on the clutch. However, I hold the brake when I do it and don't let it out enough to stall the engine. Just a little bit until the revs start to drop a bit.
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How safe are those rubber-string-based plug kits to ride on? I'm stuck at my school with a flat tire, and the only auto parts store I could find only had the plug kit with a reamer, a needle-like tool, the string material, and rubber cement. I've followed the included instructions on applying the stuff, and rubber-cemented the plug area for good measure, and am waiting for it to cure before I attempt to ride home.
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