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How can I put this... if you're getting better than 40mpg, you have a lot of midrange power you're giving up. :-)
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Nerobro posted:How can I put this... if you're getting better than 40mpg, you have a lot of midrange power you're giving up. :-) I get 42 MPG on my regular city/a-to-b runs, and I won't mess with it. If I need more power I'll get another bike. I really felt a difference on the carb sync while riding, much smoother and better throttle response off idle. The smoothness was particularly noticed in high revs, low throttle, like after shifting down and waiting for oncoming traffic to go past before passing. I bought a Colortune as well, a see-through spark plug to tune mixture with. Didn't work.  I could see it was sparking, but it wasn't igniting the charge. Perhaps the spark sits too high compared to the stock plugs. I'll send the seller a mail. But at least I noticed my bike idles surprisingly well on 3 cylinders.
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May 14, 2009 15:07
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Just for my own curiosity, what does the crank on a 2-stroke triple look like? I'm imagining gloriously ridiculous 120º offsets.
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May 14, 2009 15:39
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Some are. The Suzuki triples were 120 deg offsets.
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May 14, 2009 15:40
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tayl0r posted:Lame =( I've got a 2001 Shadow 750 ACE. The chain slack should be between 3/4 to 1 3/8 inches. Seems that 1" is right in the middle, anywhere close to that is good. Also, make sure you use the tightest point in the chain to measure the slack, chains don't wear evenly all the way around and the measurement can vary a bit.
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May 14, 2009 17:15
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Dumb question should my sightglass for oil look full while the bike is on the kickstand? I put in the proper amount of oil, 3.1 quarts and the sightglass is full if the bike is standing straight up but not if the kickstand is down and its leaned over, also should it look completely full or half or 3/4 or what?
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May 14, 2009 18:35
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It should look exactly half full while the bike is straight upright. This is universal, AFAIK.
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May 14, 2009 18:40
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MrKatharsis posted:It should look exactly half full while the bike is straight upright. This is universal, AFAIK. Yeah, you check it straight up. It will never look right when it's leaned.
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May 14, 2009 19:05
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Ok, that is what I thought and what I did. Just wanted to make sure I was in the right there.
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May 14, 2009 19:17
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MrKatharsis posted:It should look exactly half full while the bike is straight upright. This is universal, AFAIK. Yea to add to this look at it with the bike sitting on the tires, not the center stand. I topped mine off on the center stand and it is like .4qts overfilled. Not blasting oil out the ears or anything so I am leaving it till the next oil change since I can't easily drain it out without draining all of it out.
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May 14, 2009 19:19
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dietcokefiend posted:Yea to add to this look at it with the bike sitting on the tires, not the center stand. I topped mine off on the center stand and it is like .4qts overfilled. Not blasting oil out the ears or anything so I am leaving it till the next oil change since I can't easily drain it out without draining all of it out. I did it on the kickstand and put 1/2 a quart to much in... I realised what I'd done so I drained the extra and rebottled it.
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May 14, 2009 19:25
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tayl0r posted:My brother just bought a 1992 Honda Shadow and I can't find the owner's manual anywhere online. Does anyone know where to get it (other than order it from Honda from some absurd price)? Get a Clymer service manual instead. It's far more useful than an owner's manual. http://www.amazon.com/Honda-Shadow-1100Cc-V-Twin-1985-1996/dp/0892876808/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242325884&sr=8-6
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May 14, 2009 19:32
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tayl0r posted:My brother just bought a 1992 Honda Shadow and I can't find the owner's manual anywhere online. Does anyone know where to get it (other than order it from Honda from some absurd price)? If he wants to drop a few bucks for a year's subscription to the HRCA, he'll get inclusive access to one (model/year) online service manual per year. They're kind of a bitch to print out, but hey you can pick and choose or just take an hour and print every page like I did. The service manual will tell you a whole hell of a lot more (exploded assembly diagrams of every component, wiring chart, maintenance info, etc.) than an owner's manual, and I think a year of hrca is only like $16 or something. Handiklap fucked around with this message at 21:31 on May 14, 2009 |
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May 14, 2009 21:28
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poo poo, $27 for the service manual ain't bad. Thanks guys! I ended up buying the 1993 535cc Virago for myself ($1150). I picked it up and drove it home this morning. It was my longest ride ever (5 miles)! It needs a tiny bit of work. It's got no left mirror and the front brake is sticking a tiny bit, which makes it hard to roll since you can tell the front brake slightly engaged. Shouldn't be too hard to fix. Because it is air cooled (no radiator), what types of things should I look out for? Does it give any indication when it is overheating? I didn't notice any temperature gauges. I live in San Diego so it rarely gets above 100 degrees.
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May 14, 2009 22:10
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tayl0r posted:poo poo, $27 for the service manual ain't bad. Thanks guys! It's overheating when your legs start baking. I wouldn't worry about it unless you're stuck in a huge traffic jam in weather over 100 degrees. And since you're in CA you shouldn't ever get stuck in traffic, so...
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May 14, 2009 22:48
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They design the bikes to handle heat. They're ok untill they stop running. for all intents and purposes. The big indicator of a GS overheating is it stops responding to throttle well. But that ONLY happens when sitting in 90 degree heat in the middle of a parking lot.
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May 14, 2009 22:55
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My bike has a tendency to headshake at speeds approaching 100mph ... which is about the top end of the bike ('09 DR650SE). Is this normal? There's no damage, I've checked the spokes, none are loose. I swear it doesn't ALWAYS do it, as I know I've had it up there without it doing that. Makes me think it's related to wind? Would a steering dampener fix this? Do they even MAKE steering dampeners for DRs?
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May 14, 2009 23:08
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If it was an alignment thing, I'd think it'd be happening more often, but you might do an alignment of your front forks anyway, just to be sure. Also, the DR's got a big sail of a front fender, which at 100mph might be contributing to instability - KLR guys bitch about the same thing. I'm not sure these bikes should be running at top end for any great length of time anyway, given the horror stories about cylinder wall deformation on the KLR boards.
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May 14, 2009 23:17
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Krakkles posted:My bike has a tendency to headshake at speeds approaching 100mph ... which is about the top end of the bike ('09 DR650SE). Is this normal? There's no damage, I've checked the spokes, none are loose. I swear it doesn't ALWAYS do it, as I know I've had it up there without it doing that. Makes me think it's related to wind? Don't go 100mph?  Yes, they make steering dampers for DRs...usually headshake at that speed is because you've got little to no weight over the front end of the bike, so raising the forks in the triples can help restore some weight to the front end. Worth a shot if you're going to be doing 100 a lot. 
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May 14, 2009 23:18
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Z3n posted:Don't go 100mph? 
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May 14, 2009 23:29
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Phat_Albert posted:How long ago did you purchase yours? From what I understand they've been steadily improving it.
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May 15, 2009 00:05
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The fact that I've been looking for a watch to keep on my handlebars and that woot now has this deal ... I'm pretty sure the universe wants me dead. I'm buying one though!
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Krakkles posted:My bike has a tendency to headshake at speeds approaching 100mph ... which is about the top end of the bike ('09 DR650SE). Is this normal? There's no damage, I've checked the spokes, none are loose. I swear it doesn't ALWAYS do it, as I know I've had it up there without it doing that. Makes me think it's related to wind? How are your tires? Oh man, I thought there was something wrong with my steering head bearings until I got new tires.
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Doctor Zero posted:How are your tires? Oh man, I thought there was something wrong with my steering head bearings until I got new tires. Z3n, you mentioned there may not be enough weight at the front - would it help to try to move forward/put more weight on the bars? I always feel like that will accentuate/make worse the shaking.
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May 15, 2009 01:55
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Can I register my bike in California without showing proof of insurance?
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May 15, 2009 02:50
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tayl0r posted:Can I register my bike in California without showing proof of insurance? Yes, I registered my bike a few weeks ago without proof.
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May 15, 2009 02:53
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This is gonna sound like a pretty stupid question... How do you guys consistently fill your gas tank? I'm in CA, so we've got those vapor capture things on the pumps, which require the nozzle to be either inserted decently far into the tank (making it click off well before the tank is really full), or require me to hold the vapor thing back by hand, simultaneously defeating its purpose, setting me up for a mess, and giving me an inconsistent "full" level. I'm trying to gauge fuel economy on a tank to tank basis, but if I'm putting in +/- .25 gallons (or more) each time, I'm not getting even a semi-accurate measurement. This is a 2004 EX250. Should I just not worry about it as much? Figuring my fuel economy at every fill up has been ingrained in me since I started driving.
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May 15, 2009 03:18
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BlueBayou posted:Yes, I registered my bike a few weeks ago without proof. Ahh, looks like the law changed in 2006. I'm pretty sure when I moved to CA back in 2001 I had to show proof of insurance when I registered my car. http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr18.htm#accevid Thanks BlueBayou.
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sirbeefalot posted:This is gonna sound like a pretty stupid question... I barely insert the nozzle into the tank. As long as the nozzle is touching the edge of the tank, it's safe... just don't use the handle lock thing, do it by hand. Also, I sit on the bike while I fuel up and have the bike fully upright.
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May 15, 2009 03:30
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Same here, but I'm not dealing with vapor recovery. How is it "setting you up for a mess"? As long as you can see around the boot, you should be able to see the fuel nearing the top of the tank, no?
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tayl0r posted:Can I register my bike in California without showing proof of insurance? They didn't even ask to see mine for a title transfer+registration. This was as of 3 days ago. However I was flirting mercilessly with the chick behind counter. She actually gave me $150 off my fee's. Ponies ate my Bagel fucked around with this message at 05:15 on May 15, 2009 |
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Krakkles posted:I'm pretty sure the universe wants me dead. Man, I know what I'm getting, should I ever get a dirtbike.
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Bucephalus posted:Same here, but I'm not dealing with vapor recovery. How is it "setting you up for a mess"? As long as you can see around the boot, you should be able to see the fuel nearing the top of the tank, no? That gas comes out awful fast. I fill a lot of construction equipment, little trenchers, SK's, things like that and it's pretty much a forgone conclusion for me to spill at least a little on me. I've found the best way is to angle the nozzle just a bit and really feather the lever. It's slow, yeah, but gas sucks.
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Krakkles posted:Pretty sure they're good. My rear was replaced ~1000 miles ago, front has ~4500 on it. Even wear, good tread. What kind of tires are you running? Big DOT knobbies like to wander around at speed. My Husky got really spooky above 60mph with the stock tires, but when I moved to less aggressive Dunlop D606's the problem went away.
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:anyone know if it's possible to weld a crack in an alloy rim? or is that asking for a highside It only might be possible, some aluminum alloys don't weld well. Edit: Wait, what page was I reading?
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Chairon posted:That gas comes out awful fast. I fill a lot of construction equipment, little trenchers, SK's, things like that and it's pretty much a forgone conclusion for me to spill at least a little on me. I've found the best way is to angle the nozzle just a bit and really feather the lever. It's slow, yeah, but gas sucks. Do you guys just eyeball it then? How far from the top should I stop to avoid overfilling?
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wzm posted:What kind of tires are you running? Big DOT knobbies like to wander around at speed. My Husky got really spooky above 60mph with the stock tires, but when I moved to less aggressive Dunlop D606's the problem went away. Trailwings, IIRC. Stockers for a DR. sirbeefalot posted:Do you guys just eyeball it then? How far from the top should I stop to avoid overfilling? I usually put it all the way in, fill til it clicks, then eyeball it up holding the recovery fitting from there. I don't know how you guys are having such trouble, though ... I don't think I've ever spilled gas like this.
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Krakkles posted:Trailwings, IIRC. Stockers for a DR. Trailwings are affectionately known as deathwings. I had some on my KLR and it would have a bit of a wiggle at 65+ mph. I'm impressed you can get a DR650 to 100 mph.
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I would think it's either tires or possibly your wheels not being quite true because it is a dirtbike that I hope you ride offroad. Of course they make dampers for the bike. I actually just got one for my YZ250 and I'm pretty stoked to try it out. Scotts has mounting kits for their dampers on their site for it.
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Taelrin posted:Trailwings are affectionately known as deathwings. I had some on my KLR and it would have a bit of a wiggle at 65+ mph. I'm impressed you can get a DR650 to 100 mph. That nickname is one I've heard before, and I always think it must be REALLY nice to ride on other tires because I feel pretty comfortable on these. Thank you  n8r posted:I would think it's either tires or possibly your wheels not being quite true because it is a dirtbike that I hope you ride offroad. It is, I do, and I checked. They're true
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