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This is how i dismount when i need to sneak into one of those silly 'bike' sized parks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsAQnLYRkfg#t=3m25s
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Sep 3, 2009 09:45
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Bucephalus posted:I'm trying to picture myself holding the bike up while I swing a leg over. Ain't seein' it.  To be honest I don't know why this is the 'proper' way to dismount. I'm guessing it has to do with being able to jump away if the jiffy fails to hold up the bike. I'll ask my instructor the next time I see him. 
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Sep 3, 2009 10:19
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Mercator posted:Don't forget that we have an exercise in the motorcycle exam that can only be described as 'walking with a bike'. The what now?
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Sep 3, 2009 15:46
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The Hypermotard is still in the shop waiting for front rotors to come from Italy.
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Sep 3, 2009 17:59
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Rode to work today, since I had an early meeting. I usually take the Metro since work pays for it, but between the awesome weather and the need to get in a little early, I just had to do it. Such a nice day.
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Sep 4, 2009 00:52
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After the battery terminal post broke mid-traffic, I used three band-aids, a ponytail holder, and a couple of tool kit wrenches to keep electrical contact long enough for me to into my parking lot. Also, I bought a new battery.
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Sep 4, 2009 01:12
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Anyone wanna play a guessing game? Ok, here we go - I own a 1980 Suzuki GS, my oil has been drained, my battery box, left crash bar and side cover have been removed. What am I doing? here's a hint! http://www.ravensys.net/sa/bike_sidecover.jpg If you guessed "Replacing the stator and the regulator, you win a prize! After turning over slowly and being less than enthusiastic about starting when I went to dinner, it started fine when leaving the restaurant. Buuuuut.... I stopped at a friends house to see her new table, and when I went to leave the bike wouldn't turn over. We jumpstarted it, I drove it home and tossed the battery on the charger where it registered only a 60% charge. I let it charge overnight, and then ran through the stator test pages over at the GS forums, and was only getting about 12.5 volts at the battery at idle and 2,000 rpm, and the voltage only dropped further as I revved up to 5,000rpm. Also, the terminal connections from the stator output wires to the regulator were hot as gently caress, and I'd only had the bike running for about 5 minutes. An Ohms test between the output wires and also between each leg and the engine case pointed towards a bad stator, so a new stator and regulator was ordered from ElectroSport and should be arriving on the 4th. http://www.ravensys.net/sa/bike_stator1.jpg http://www.ravensys.net/sa/bike_stator2.jpg
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Sep 4, 2009 07:54
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Zool posted:The what now? Another word for kickstand, seemingly only used in the US by harley riders.
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Sep 4, 2009 09:13
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Troubleshot (..troubleshooted?) my electrical system for upwards of 5 hours. Finally finished assembling my bike and the drat engine won't kick. p.s. if anyone has worked on an ex500 before, PM me for the love of god 
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Sep 4, 2009 09:44
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AncientTV posted:Troubleshot (..troubleshooted?) my electrical system for upwards of 5 hours. Finally finished assembling my bike and the drat engine won't kick. PM teknicolor, she knows all about this.
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Sep 4, 2009 13:44
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Rode in to work this morning with ear plugs, my first time using them. Man, what a difference, for the better, ear plugs make.
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Sep 4, 2009 16:14
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Ordered new grips a month ago, finally got around to putting them on. I cut too much off the left, but It was in a solid ring so I've since shoved it into place. Can't even tell it was off to begin with. Also just got some sweet audio books for when I gotta superslab it home to bring my dad his tools back.  Gotta get my own torque wrench.
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Sep 5, 2009 03:42
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Thought you were cooking some lunch on a particularly hot day there, for a second. Yes, I know that doesn't even make sense. Its just what my eyes saw before my brain interjected.  P.S. do you have a Pep Boys/Autozone/Kragen near you? They usually lend out tools (like torque wrenches) for free. I had to "buy" it, and they refunded the total when I brought it back.
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Sep 5, 2009 06:15
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sirbeefalot posted:Thought you were cooking some lunch on a particularly hot day there, for a second. I've thought about going to autozone to get a touque wrench, but my dad and I were wrenching on my car this weekend, and i brought some of his stuff back with me for the bike. also: mmm, budget mac n cheese. tastes like dad used to make.
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Sep 5, 2009 06:28
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Methusulah posted:also: mmm, budget mac n cheese. tastes like dad used to make. Isn't the real stuff like $1.80? What kinda budget are you on???
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Sep 5, 2009 07:01
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Finished up the stator/regulator replacement that I started yesterday. http://ravensys.net/sa/bike_newstator.jpg In addition to the stator and regulator, I also swapped the original control bars for a nice new Daytona unit with a set of Oury grips. Looks muuuuuch better, and sitting on it feels a lot nicer too. I'm looking forward to giving the new bars a test ride tomorrow. http://ravensys.net/sa/bike_daytonaside.jpg http://ravensys.net/sa/bike_daytonafront.jpg (and yes, I did clean up the cabling on the bars. I just didn't take a picture 'cause my batteries died)
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Sep 5, 2009 07:50
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Took both wheels off the Husky, ran to cyclegear to get them mounted only to find I overlooked the fact that I need tubes and have to order them. Went back home and remounted the wheels just to move the bike back in storage. gently caress there goes my weekend.
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Sep 5, 2009 20:28
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Do shops not stock tubes for 17in tires? I guess I better order some too.
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Sep 5, 2009 22:39
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Zool posted:Do shops not stock tubes for 17in tires? I guess I better order some too. They had I think 5 inch wide and I needed six for the rear. I pushed for an alternative, but shop policy says they need to replace them and not mount certain tires without them. They don't seem to carry much for supermoto at all, had to order distanzas from newenough.
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Sep 5, 2009 23:18
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Installed delkevic SS slip on muffler. I took the stock one of with a hacksaw, can't say I recommend it. Just call a buddy with a sawsall. I thought I would leave the DB reducer in but I took it out and it sounds so nice I don't think it's going back in. Best 150 bucks spent on any vehicle I have owned.
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Sep 6, 2009 18:27
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Put a bikini fairing on my Yamaha Maxim.  Click here for the full 1309x1039 image. Works well enough at creating a small pocket of space at 60+ mph and it blacks out that annoying chrome bucket headlight.
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Sep 8, 2009 03:17
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FuzzyWuzzyBear posted:Put a bikini fairing on my Yamaha Maxim. that's pretty nice, where did you find it?
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Sep 8, 2009 16:14
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Raven457 posted:that's pretty nice, where did you find it? Found it on eBay for $50.00 plus shipping under the name "cafe racer fairing." It's labeled "EMGO" and basically connects to the bolts on the sides of the bucket headlight with two L-shaped brackets. I had to bend them to get them to fit my headlight, so some minor modification of the brackets will probably be required for most bikes. Honestly, it's pretty cheap, but easily worth the 50 bucks. It's a little flimsy being all plastic, and it'll vibrate a bit as the wind kicks it around, but it does fine at holding together and creating a little pocket of space.
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Sep 9, 2009 04:36
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Beat on a bearing, destroyed a screwdriver, and finally went to the store to pick up a new torch and a drift punch. 
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Sep 9, 2009 04:45
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Changed the oil, oil filter and spark plugs. I also cleaned and lubed the chain.
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Sep 14, 2009 00:10
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Correctly installed bearing, with the right tools, and prepped the bike for next week's trackdays at Thill.
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Sep 14, 2009 04:47
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Reupholstered the seat on the transalp. I'll post a photo or two tomorrow.
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Sep 14, 2009 04:55
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I installed a new headlamp assembly! Here's the piece of poo poo I was replacing... https://www.ravensys.net/sa/lamp/IMG_0374.JPG Yeah, that looks pretty awesome, doesn't it. Oh, but it gets better... https://www.ravensys.net/sa/lamp/IMG_0375.JPG Yes, that really is duct tape, on the back of an ancient cloudy glass lens, with no bulb retainer, shoved into a Vetter bucket, with no adjustment points. Don't ask me how the PO saw anything at night, 'cause each time I took it to work in the early pre-dawn morning I was driving by braille. Don't ask me how it passed inspection either. The new item: http://www.ravensys.net/sa/lamp/IMG_0364.JPG http://www.ravensys.net/sa/lamp/IMG_0378.JPG http://www.ravensys.net/sa/lamp/IMG_0381.JPG
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Sep 15, 2009 05:25
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Valve adjustment, 1800 miles. One intake and one exhaust out of spec. I'm really glad changing shims doesn't require pulling the cam shafts.
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Sep 15, 2009 15:51
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Made sure it was still leaking oil like normal. Yup. Also cleaned and lubed my chain.
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Sep 16, 2009 01:43
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I finally got the Hypermotard back after five weeks in the shop. Apparently, getting parts from Italy is quite an ordeal. I needed new front rotors and a new main wiring harness.
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Sep 16, 2009 19:16
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bung posted:I needed new front rotors and a new main wiring harness. May I ask why?
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Sep 16, 2009 20:00
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Spiffness posted:May I ask why? The front brakes were making humming sound when coming to a stop. The rotors were warped. I didn't know that I needed the wiring harness until the shop had the bike for a few days. Apparently the dash was flickering which meant that the harness had to be replaced. I had never experienced that problem while I had the bike. But it was all covered by warranty and I'm just happy to have it back.
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Sep 16, 2009 22:21
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bung posted:The front brakes were making humming sound when coming to a stop. The rotors were warped. I didn't know that I needed the wiring harness until the shop had the bike for a few days. Apparently the dash was flickering which meant that the harness had to be replaced. I had never experienced that problem while I had the bike. But it was all covered by warranty and I'm just happy to have it back. "Looks like a frayed wire...uh I mean bad wiring harness." Who the hell replaces a harness?
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Sep 16, 2009 22:48
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 I improvised a little extra pouch to keep some little stuff in, mostly my chain and lock  Added a sticker or 2
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Sep 17, 2009 00:50
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Gnaghi posted:"Looks like a frayed wire...uh I mean bad wiring harness." Who the hell replaces a harness? It looks like it's a common problem on the Hyper.
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Sep 17, 2009 02:48
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Have you thought of getting the larger fuel tank for the hyper? Stock tank gets what 80 miles to it?
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So after my signals stopped working alltogether after having worked weirdly since I got the bike I replaced the flasher relay. Turns out there were three pins but the relay that was inside only had two?? Now the signals work perfectly. Also I forgot to switch the tank back to the open position after putting it on so my bike died on an intersection and I took forever to figure it out after having pushed it onto the pavement. 
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niethan posted:Also I forgot to switch the tank back to the open position after putting it on so my bike died on an intersection and I took forever to figure it out after having pushed it onto the pavement. Hahaha I did this on my MSF. I can't believe the bike went so far with with it closed. Which meant I didn't think that was why it died.
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