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Went for a ride with some internet people, didn't get far.  A guy backed into me at a gas station, bike went over and clutch lever broke. We agreed on a cash deal, he gave me ~$190. Just ordered the clutch lever, it was $10.  Some scratches on the stator cover and mirror, but I can live with that. edit: at least I have the day to finish my ride report.
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Went up to Mohican State Forest, putted around and looked at the scenery. Got home, shut it off, then decided to park in a different spot. Starter: *click* Fuuuuuuuuck.
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Jun 14, 2009 21:24
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Ola posted:Went for a ride with some internet people, didn't get far. poo poo you could get your bike tipped over for a living
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Jun 14, 2009 22:40
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Put coolant in the bike, rode it around, played with the idle I don't want to jinx it... but... looks like he's all better now
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Jun 15, 2009 01:11
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Took the engine out by myself. Kinda heavy. It's all sad .jpg) The offender. .jpg)
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Jun 15, 2009 01:25
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Oh man more pics of internal carnage please!
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Jun 15, 2009 01:32
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Did the string thing and it still has a bit of a shimmy at 45mph, guess it's time to tweak the forks.
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Jun 15, 2009 01:36
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Well, last night - I need to hunt down a metric bit to install the keysert that will fix the threads I hosed drilling out the broken subframe bolt, so I decided I'd do some other work while the bike has its pants off. Namely, do a valve check. That cover is a bit of a bitch to get out and I hope I can reuse the gasket. I had to stop partway through (again) because while my feeler gauge is suitable for sparkplugs, none of the feelers are thin enough for the valve clearances.
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Jun 17, 2009 18:28
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Phy posted:Well, last night - I need to hunt down a metric bit to install the keysert that will fix the threads I hosed drilling out the broken subframe bolt, so I decided I'd do some other work while the bike has its pants off. Namely, do a valve check. That cover is a bit of a bitch to get out and I hope I can reuse the gasket. I had to stop partway through (again) because while my feeler gauge is suitable for sparkplugs, none of the feelers are thin enough for the valve clearances. Get a set of feeler gauges that you can remove from the "handle". It makes life a lot easier.
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Jun 17, 2009 20:52
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I found out that crankshaft-conrod bearings don't work good when they look like this: Going to post the rest of the photos in my bike thread.
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Jun 18, 2009 23:29
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Just finished epoxying the lone right side mount back together on the gauge cluster housing. I think the loving shop I took the bike to last broke it off trying to get the front fairing back on. 
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Jun 19, 2009 23:58
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Worked out my radar detector solution, remote display and a Wolfman bag:   It works better than I thought it would. Seems to be as good as when it is handlebar mounted on my VFR, with the exception of rearward detection. Plus the V1 itself should withstand rough riding, maybe even a minor crash. The only thing is it's directly hooked to the battery, since wiring it into the ignition had it turning off and on at idle. I guess I'd better learn how to use the kickstarter.
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Jun 21, 2009 03:59
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Rode down to see my parents for Father's Day, and we just watched the new Top Gear episode. Ride down was great, mostly sunny day after nearly 4 straight days of rain, tonnes of bikes out on Highway 7 (my usual route), and lots of classic cars: Model A, E-Type Jaguar convertible, some 40s/50s pickups and sedans, pair of Fiat Spyders; awesome! And holy hell was I glad I picked up some ear plugs, they're definitely going to be a more regular part of my kit for longer rides.
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Jun 22, 2009 02:40
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My KZ650s petcock starting pissing gas onto my leg (and the engine block!  ) while the bike was running so I decided to replace it. Turns out that the KZ vacuum petcock is a big piece of poo poo, none of the rebuild kits work, and once it starts acting up its better to just replace it.Oddly enough the recommended replacement is a Suzuki petcock used on the GS bikes of the same era. You can get them new for around $50 and the one I bought bolted right up. Hooray for the miracle of UJM part sharing!
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Jun 22, 2009 03:58
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I took the valve cover off to fix what I thought was boogered up cam timing from adjusting the valves, ande found it to be correct. So I rechecked the valves and discovered that I had been a moron and used the next size bigger shim on the exhaust instead of the next size smaller.  So now I get to order more shims instead of ride, since the dealer is closed Mondays.
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Jun 22, 2009 06:11
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Moved it into a new storage unit: Click here for the full 800x600 image. Actually have enough space to work on the bike now. And now it's time to acquire a project of some sort...
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Jun 22, 2009 06:27
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Installed new timing belts in the Goldwing, then started the bike without replacing the timing mark inspection port. Now the crankcase is covered with fresh oil. Also flushed the radiator. I would have test ridden it, but the timing cover gaskets are so gummed up with old silicone and Permatex that I spent the rest of the afternoon picking the poo poo out with a screwdriver. The gaskets are undamaged, and only act as weather seals, so I don't know what the idiot PO was trying to achieve. Friday night I ordered some OEM VTX1800 rear shocks (take offs) from ebay. Other people on the old Goldwing forum say they are a drop in fit and for $50, how can I lose? Anything to get rid of the air suspension as soon as possible...
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Jun 22, 2009 08:18
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Z3n posted:Moved it into a new storage unit: It is my dream to work on a bike while sitting on a couch 
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Jun 22, 2009 12:29
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Crashed the gently caress out of it  .So while my leg is all swollen, I'm sending my WR radiators (as well as my girlfriends KDX radiators) out to be straightened and repaired. Radiator guards are in the mail.
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Jun 22, 2009 13:36
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AnnoyBot posted:Installed new timing belts in the Goldwing, then started the bike without replacing the timing mark inspection port. Now the crankcase is covered with fresh oil. Also flushed the radiator. I did that when I swapped the cams on the SV...refilled the bike with oil, forgot about the open oil fill and the funnel in the open hole. Thumb the starter, the funnel goes flying and I spray myself with a nice mix of atomized oil.  Phat_Albert posted:It is my dream to work on a bike while sitting on a couch It's the couch of the renter before me. He's gonna come get it at some point. I do have 2 chairs though. 
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Jun 22, 2009 16:49
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I ordered a set of valve shims today, should be here Thursday. For the record, the Dual Star set for the KLR isn't that great, most of the included shims are the huge ones you'll never use. The biggest shim I have in the engine is a 2.65, and more than half of theirs are bigger even than that. I found that weird, I always thought of Dual Star as having good stuff. I ended up getting the set from Arrowhead, it has a better usable range of them. And it was cheaper, too. Problem is, I'll be out of town when they get here, so the poor bike will have to sit half disassembled under its cover until I get back. I did put the valve cover back on though.
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Jun 22, 2009 18:32
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Phat_Albert posted:It is my dream to work on a bike while sitting on a couch Gold brocade chaise lounge, some potted palms, and a naked slave girl feeding you grapes.  Or a couple chairs. Off-topic, e/n content: Not doing anything to my ride today; I'm watching the kids while my wife attends her cousin's funeral. 
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Jun 22, 2009 18:44
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Bucephalus posted:Off-topic, e/n content: Not doing anything to my ride today; I'm watching the kids while my wife attends her cousin's funeral. Oy, I hope it was a quick death because it doesnt sound like a painless one.
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Jun 22, 2009 20:30
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1. Put my new clutch lever on. Nice. 2. Cleaned and lightly oiled my air filter, less bogging but still there. Gonna spring for the K&N drop-in replacement as it's worn. 3. Parked on shards of glass. Didn't notice when I pulled up. Thankfully it was just a wine glass or something, to thin and brittle to cut into rubber. Still sucks.
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Jun 22, 2009 20:52
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Phat_Albert posted:Oy, I hope it was a quick death because it doesnt sound like a painless one. They pried him out, he said "Where's my wife", and dropped dead. He also had a broken neck. RIP, Little Kenny. Ola posted:Parked on shards of glass. Were you in Hollister? (Please tell me someone gets this.)
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Jun 22, 2009 22:33
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Bucephalus posted:They pried him out, he said "Where's my wife", and dropped dead. He also had a broken neck. RIP, Little Kenny. Reminds me of a friend of a friend who crashed while vintage racing...his last words were "get this loving bike off me", and then he died RIP to your friend. quote:Were you in Hollister? (Please tell me someone gets this.) Reference to the Hollister bike rallys?
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Jun 22, 2009 23:11
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^^^ 1947, specifically.
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Jun 22, 2009 23:39
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What did I do to my ride today? I rode it. For the first time
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Jun 23, 2009 01:29
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Cleaned and lubed my chain. Goddamn rain. Rode back from Laconia last Thursday in the rain so it really needed it.
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Jun 23, 2009 01:53
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Commuted on it. 30 minutes or so each direction. Been doing that for about a week now, as my car's in the shop getting some raccoon damage fixed. I've enjoyed it, even with the extra hassle of having to carry a backpack (for my work laptop and clothes) in summertime in Texas. Its not bad going to work, but I'm a little sweaty when I get home.
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Jun 23, 2009 03:42
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Checked the valve clearances and shim sizes. At the tight end of the range on all four. Might as well bump them all up tomorrow. e: Valves done. back to drilling. Phy fucked around with this message at 04:49 on Jun 24, 2009 |
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Jun 23, 2009 05:30
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I bought it a ton of stuff! Flatland racing radiator guards/braces Cycra probend handguards with triple tree mounts instead of bar mounts (!!!) Complete new set of body plastic My old handguard got slightly ruined due to our good buddy Hnasty tying my bike down with it at goonbrap, and it finally broke and in the process got some air in my brake line. It'll be a whole new bike soon!
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Jun 26, 2009 00:05
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Washed and turtle-waxed the bike, so now it is clean and shiny. Bought a new bulb for the license plate lighting assembly to replace the old, burned-out one. I think I have an intermittent short somewhere in the line from the turn signal/hi-beam controls to the rest of the electrical system, so I'll probably track that down today or tomorrow. I also need to clean and lube the chain.
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Jun 26, 2009 01:28
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Changed some oil. Filter for the VFR on the left, filter for the Husky on the right. Both were the same price!
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Jun 26, 2009 02:15
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Uhhh.... OH NO!!!  Ahhhhh  Special thanks to Nerobro for the wonderful guide.
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Jun 26, 2009 05:09
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Good job! I went for a nice ride in the HOT weather. Bought a tank bag and summer gloves. Took some pictures but my camera decided not to store the files. 
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Jun 26, 2009 17:11
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Saved about $800 vs. OEM on 08 KLR parts so far by ebaying and the KLR boards, put the new radiator, fan/bracket and front turn signals on today then got insurance. It's ready to ride.
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Jun 27, 2009 18:38
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Ola posted:I went for a nice ride in the HOT weather. Scandinavian talking about hot weather  It hit 105.1F , or 40.6C for you Europeans, here in dallas and we we goddamnwell liked it.
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Jun 28, 2009 00:46
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Cleaned, lubed, and adjusted the tension on the chain on the XL250R. Stared at the Lightning for a bit before spraying some WD-40 on the exhaust clamps of my truck. They're not clamping anything right now other than rust and I'm putting a new exhaust on because the old one fell off.
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blugu64 posted:Scandinavian talking about hot weather Haha! When it hits 85 F here we pretty much stop functioning. My black leathers are surprisingly comfortable in hot weather, the surprise being "I don't die right away". Got some mesh gear on order from bikebandit, but they haven't shipped yet. Hope it gets here before July 20th and my eurotrip!
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