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ABS cement, available at any home improvement store. It does bond better than bondo but it doesn't seem to sand as well. That's strictly my opinion, and it wouldn't hurt anyone to try it for themselves.
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Dubs posted:Yeeeahp. Got this installed and running.. kinda. The loving vacuum attachment broke as i was putting it in, luckily i could back it out easily as its make of butter, but it started up on prime first go. ( Suzuki part atleast ) It started cold with the choke in and out (airbox cover was off still), so its a little bit lean maybe?, I need a cold morning to find out because its hot at the moment. Actually questions, 1. Is there an easy way to attach throttle cables that i don't know? I got big rear end hand and tiny fingers to start with, then add tiny spaces and im hosed. I thought my car oil filter was bad. (tiny JAPPPPPPSSSSS  )2. ... Questions thread.
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Feb 23, 2010 10:24
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I helped a friend change the throttle cable on his bike and the trick was that one of us pulled the carb into throttle wide open position which allowed the other to get the cable up in there.
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Feb 23, 2010 10:28
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Z3n posted:I'm 99% sure he's running a push/pull setup. But honestly, what are the chances of that happening? All of the flatslides I've ever dealt with have really, really serious closing springs. My racebike didn't run pull cables, but you are talking about 2 smaller cylinders. The chances are slim, but it does happen. Usually its in conjunction with a sticky slide, and the little things add up to make it happen. Of course you can hit the kill switch or pull the clutch, but depending on what you're doing, just a half second or so of extra full throttle when you arent expecting it can throw you off your game. Happened to me on my CB750, and I drat near wadded the thing up.
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Feb 23, 2010 16:16
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Dubs posted:1. Is there an easy way to attach throttle cables that i don't know? I got big rear end hand and tiny fingers to start with, then add tiny spaces and im hosed. Install cables, then install carbs. That's how I do it. Phat_Albert posted:The chances are slim, but it does happen. Usually its in conjunction with a sticky slide, and the little things add up to make it happen. Alright, yeah...I'll keep that in mind. I think the concern is a lot lower on the CVK40 that my g/f's bike runs because it's just a standard CV carb, but...eh.
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Feb 23, 2010 17:24
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Hmmm, check out this ebay user He's got a fuckton of used, "as new" TomTom Rider 2s for as little as $149. Any reason to suspect tomtomfoolery? Also he is a dick that won't ship out of the states, would anyone receive and reship for me? I need to look into mail forwarding anyway. Ola fucked around with this message at 18:03 on Feb 23, 2010 |
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Feb 23, 2010 17:59
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Ola posted:Hmmm, check out this ebay user You can send it to me, and I'll test it and then reship it for you  I've shipped a bunch of stuff for goons and with the exception of one minor issue where it disappeared into the bowels of customs for a month and a half, everything's gone smoothly 
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Feb 23, 2010 18:04
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Anyone got a good breakdown (or link thereof) for the basic UJM traditional bikes? I'm looking to get a basic UJM, ideally under 400lbs and with at least 40hp (450-550cc?), so something nimble enough to be a fun city bike in DC but with enough move to be able to hold 70mph on the highway without straining. I don't have any need to go faster than that except brief bursts for passing. Thing is, such bikes are a maze of two-letter prefixes for Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki. Does the following cover most such bikes? -Honda: CB (CB450, CB500, etc) -Suzuki: GS -Yamaha: XS -Kawasaki: KZ Of such bikes, if I get one in running condition from mid-70s to mid-80s, will I generally do fine, or are there certain "OMG do not get an XS from 1978-1981 since the electrical is almost assuredly shot and impossible to re-harness."?
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Feb 23, 2010 18:18
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Z3n posted:Install cables, then install carbs. That's how I do it. Yeah the concern is nill on the CVK since the slide sticking makes no difference if the butterfly still works.
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Feb 23, 2010 18:56
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Z3n posted:You can send it to me, and I'll test it and then reship it for you Thanks, but I just found out he sells some refurbished units with Euro maps and shipping to Norway. $160 for a Tomtom Rider 2 has got to be good right? It doesn't come with the RAM mount, although he has some units listed for $260 which does. I have a RAM mount anyway, worst case I need a new adapter and that's like $10 from the UK. Hovering over Buy It Now, if anyone knows some reasons not to buy Tomtom please let me know.
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Feb 23, 2010 19:22
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My friend's birthday is this weekend and I want to get him something motorcycle related. He just got new gloves boots and pants though, so I'm not too sure what to get. He rides an '07 675 Daytona. Anyone have an idea of any vaguely motorcycle related gifts under $100 for him? Thanks!
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Feb 23, 2010 19:34
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Ola posted:Hmmm, check out this ebay user I'd be amazed if those didn't "fall off a truck" but thats really his problem (and whoever owned the truck). If I needed a GPS I'd be jumping on one immediately. Edit: Gets popcorn.  \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ pr0zac fucked around with this message at 19:45 on Feb 23, 2010 |
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Feb 23, 2010 19:42
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King of all Machines Operate posted:My friend's birthday is this weekend and I want to get him something motorcycle related. He just got new gloves boots and pants though, so I'm not too sure what to get. He rides an '07 675 Daytona. Anyone have an idea of any vaguely motorcycle related gifts under $100 for him? Thanks! Get him these. The stock headlights are weak as gently caress. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...id=390139996551
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Feb 23, 2010 19:42
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pr0zac posted:If I needed a GPS I'd be jumping on one immediately. I'm guessing these are bulk purchased warranty/return units from Tomtom, a lot of big ebayers work like that. But drat these impulse purchases. I have a non-bike Garmin Nuvi which works just fine, although there's some wonkiness with the USB charger. If the problem is in the unit, fair nuff I might need a replacement but if it's in the charger, the replacement is really cheap. I'll figure that out properly before I spend what could otherwise be a new rear tire.
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Feb 23, 2010 19:59
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Ola posted:Hmmm, check out this ebay user I looked up some reviews of the Rider 2 online and there's at least some very vocal people who hate it. I see claims of it not being very legible in the daylight, having a shoddy mount, and having ancient software compared to the likes of Garmin. Proceed with caution.
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Feb 23, 2010 20:02
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TomTom is the bottom rung of the GPS ladder as far as I'm concerned. Equivalent Garmin units have always been much nicer.
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Feb 23, 2010 20:22
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Phew, the impulse purchase jitters have passed and I might make it to the next paycheck without being completely broke.
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Feb 23, 2010 20:33
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fyi if you're getting a RAM mount for anything, coat every fastener with light oil and keep it oiled or do something because it will rust to gently caress exposed to the elements.
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Feb 23, 2010 20:41
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Z3n posted:I've shipped a bunch of stuff for goons and with the exception of one minor issue where it disappeared into the bowels of customs for a month and a half, everything's gone smoothly Minor?! For you maybe. 
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Feb 24, 2010 00:05
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KARMA! posted:Minor?! For you maybe. I'm firmly blaming your customs for that. American shipping can do no wrong  No seriously, I have no idea how that poo poo ended up happening. Maybe I'm on double secret shipping probation and they triple scan anything I send outside of the US 
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Feb 24, 2010 00:14
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Did you forget to pack it in coffee beans?
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jdonz posted:Did you forget to pack it in coffee beans? I thought I was supposed to pack it in carpet fresh cut with rat poison 
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Feb 24, 2010 00:42
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I bought an old school Minolta lens on ebay in late December. It was sold from the US and spent a month in El Salvador before finally coming to Norway. I've managed to stifle the impulse purchases on Tomtoms and GoPros, but just ordered some red rim tape. Gonna black out those rims and tape them up while changing tires. By the way, if anyone is upgrading to a GoPro HD from a 3 megapixel version, I'll be interested in purchasing the old one.
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Feb 24, 2010 10:18
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Well, my warranty expire in November 2009. My coworker figured out that the screw is #23 on this diagram: http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/showschematic/m18233sch597715 JB Welding time this weekend, it looks like.
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Feb 24, 2010 15:28
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Anyone have any comments on dealing with motorcycle dealers? What can you get away with at this point in the year? What fees are bullshit, what fees are not? Any good strategies?
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Feb 24, 2010 16:22
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Negotiate on OTD price only. You can get away with a lot, so try for a free Shoei while you're at it. Motorcycle "financing" is basically a credit card with a promotional rate. That rate will skyrocket in 2 or 3 years, so plan your payoff accordingly.
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Feb 24, 2010 16:30
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Ola posted:I bought an old school Minolta lens on ebay in late December. It was sold from the US and spent a month in El Salvador before finally coming to Norway. I sent something to Romania once. When the Post Office clerk rang it up at the last moment I noticed that the screen said GREAT BRITAIN. I said, "No, it's going to Romania." and she said, "That's not in England?"  I understand why poo poo like that happens now.
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Feb 24, 2010 16:53
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It's snowing like a motherfucker right now and the news hinted that there could be snow on the ground until April.  I can't remember being as depressed as I am now.
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Feb 24, 2010 18:18
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I got an e-mail from bike bandit today about my 2002 Suzuki GSX-R750 K2 and products they recommended for me: I really don't know what the rain suit is for.
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Any guesses what this wrecked SV650 is worth? It seems like a fun project, but I have no idea about value or parts pricing.quote:I have a 2004 Suzuki SV 650 with about 12,000 miles on it that I crashed 2 years ago. I hit a deer going around a slow speed corner (30 mph or so) and the bike took a pretty good tumble. My frame sliders protected the most important parts, but there was still a good bit of damage. The good news- Motor is perfect, frame is straight, forks are straight, wheels are straight, tires are good. The bad news- the speedo cluster is totally shot, the handlebars bent beyond recognition, throttle housing destroyed, headlight housing damaged, but probably salvageable, Yoshimura muffler has a hole in it, maybe patchable, tail plastic and light is destroyed, but I have nice replacements for both already.
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Feb 24, 2010 19:14
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I'd say approximately a grand. He could part it and make more money than that, but Gen 2 SVs are starting to get down into the 3k range for a decent one, and if you figure there's a grand in assorted parts plus your time to get it nice, that comes out to a reasonable price. You get a discount for your time and investment, and he gets out of it without having to deal with parting the bike.
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Z3n posted:I got an e-mail from bike bandit today about my 2002 Suzuki GSX-R750 K2 and products they recommended for me: the beanie helmet made me giggle
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Feb 24, 2010 20:01
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Wheelies II: Wheelierest
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Wheelies II covers how to wheelie in large groups across Bay Area bridges. The rain suit is for waiting for the tow truck to pick up your wrecked bike on that bridge.
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Feb 24, 2010 21:26
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Some website flogging Ducati poo poo posted:You'll look like a member of the Ducati Marlboro team wearing this shirt at the track. The stripes along the sleeves, the corse shield above the heart and the classic red and black Ducati colors will have you looking like an official member of the Ducati team! What a great way to show your passion on or off your bike.
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Feb 24, 2010 23:49
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Ola posted:It's snowing like a motherfucker right now and the news hinted that there could be snow on the ground until April. Same here, I discovered the bad news that it was gonna snow all week here in New York til next Monday when sun comes in without snow. Cue constant checking of Yahoo! weather every day, hoping for earlier receding of the snowstorms. Today the forecast for next week is changed, saying that it'll be snowing well into next week. What the.  It didn't snow much in January, why the hell did it have to snow so much now?
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E: I'm dumb
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Ola posted:It's snowing like a motherfucker right now and the news hinted that there could be snow on the ground until April. I'll bet you don't want to hear that I put 200 miles on the bike last weekend, in Alaska....   We foolishly squandered our snow on highway closing avalanches. I went skiing the week before that 
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Feb 25, 2010 04:06
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Gnomad posted:The roads are clear! The main roads are clear in town and I've gone out riding the last couple of days. The best part was the triple-take from the cop going around the corner.
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Gnomad posted:I'll bet you don't want to hear that I put 200 miles on the bike last weekend, in Alaska.... God that last picture is great. Are you still running studded tires?
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