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ReelBigLizard posted:<-- *nix/Mac Web developer/Interface designer; Supermotard rider. Use CAD to design a tank that warms and gently cups your balls.
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Ola posted:Use CAD to design a tank that warms and gently cups your balls. I'd buy one
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Mar 19, 2010 21:39
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hell yea... I'd buy one too
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Mar 19, 2010 21:53
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I'm another IT guy although more on the hardware side. I'm the one of three in the entire supercomputing portion of ORNL that rides. Think there are at least 50 people in the department. Plan on riding the motard in with my one piece leathers once it warms up a bit.
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Mar 19, 2010 23:03
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Ola posted:Use CAD to design a tank that warms and gently cups your balls. Someone get to work on this.
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TheCosmicMuffet posted:Flat tyre story I bought a digital tyre gauge so I can check my tyre pressures as part of my pre-ride checks. I don't check every time I ride necessarily, but it only takes a minute and lets me know whether I need to put some air in the tyres when I stop for fuel next. 
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we don't use tyres in  . Are you sure that's not some kind of commie thing?Edit: Exciting update! it was a nail. TheCosmicMuffet fucked around with this message at 03:25 on Mar 20, 2010 |
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Mar 20, 2010 03:14
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TheCosmicMuffet posted:story time. You used synthetic energy conserving oil and burned out your handlebar switches. Of course it's electrical! Finally somebody is listening to the voices of experience and reason!
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Mar 20, 2010 03:59
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make sure you check your blinker fluid while you're in there
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So... Word to the wise. When syncing carburetors, make sure your gauges agree with each other.
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TheCosmicMuffet posted:story time. Don't tell me you forgot to replace the seafoam in your tires?? 
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Some noob is gonna read this page and go....wtf...I don't know what the hell is going on...
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FuzzyWuzzyBear posted:Some noob is gonna read this page and go....wtf...I don't know what the hell is going on... I've been here for a year and I still "dk wtf" e: also since i just realized this is chatting thread I've been accepted into the range aid section of the MSF and my first course is on April 9 thru 11. I'm so stoked to get paid to help people learn how to ride a motorcycle. It's like a second dream come true Methusulah fucked around with this message at 07:00 on Mar 20, 2010 |
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Mar 20, 2010 06:58
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Phat_Albert posted:I've actually seen more than a couple of Triumph/HD combos. I'm not sure if they have some partnership going on or what? Could be weirder. In Waco, there's a place that sells Triumph, Ducati, and Victory. i still haven't figured out what those have to do with each other.
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Bad Angus! Bad!
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Nerobro posted:So... Word to the wise. When syncing carburetors, make sure your gauges agree with each other. I just built a set of fluid gauges with some medical supplies, any place to buy the screw in nipple adapters for less than $7 each?
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I got mine for $14 I think. That said, I need to make some water guages myself.
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to counter the IT thing, a much higher proportion of aircraft maintenance engineers ride motorbikes than the general population, at least in and around Toronto, according to my straw pole. Sometimes you'd have to park in a car spot because the bike bay was full.
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Delivery McGee posted:Could be weirder. In Waco, there's a place that sells Triumph, Ducati, and Victory. i still haven't figured out what those have to do with each other. The shop makes most of their money from bike repairs?
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My garage feels really empty now. My dad sold off our three Harley dirt bikes and the enormous pile of parts yesterday. Probably going to put that money towards a new street bike so I can ride something other than the drat Blast this summer.
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Oakey posted:The shop makes most of their money from bike repairs? 
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In Florida and the lack of gear and riding skill is amazing. Saw at least 30 bikes today, 4 with helmets...one with a jacket. No one with full gear, I just don't get it.
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NitroSpazzz posted:In Florida and the lack of gear and riding skill is amazing. Saw at least 30 bikes today, 4 with helmets...one with a jacket. No one with full gear, I just don't get it. That's pretty much standard fare for this state.
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Methusulah posted:e: also since i just realized this is chatting thread I've been accepted into the range aid section of the MSF and my first course is on April 9 thru 11. I'm so stoked to get paid to help people learn how to ride a motorcycle. It's like a second dream come true Details? I'd always thought teaching the classes would be interesting, haven't started looking into it yet partially because I'm not sure if I'd be the best influence on the students.
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pr0zac posted:Details? I'd always thought teaching the classes would be interesting, haven't started looking into it yet partially because I'm not sure if I'd be the best influence on the students. In the lower half of Illinois SIUC runs all the administration for the MSF programs around here. IE- Macomb, Quincy, Jacksonville, Carbondale, wherever. As far as being a range aid, I just set up cones, move the bikes around, fill 'em up with gas, that kind of thing. I'm actually not allowed to do anything related to teaching; demonstrating the maneuvers and so forth. But it will be neat to hang out around bikes 1 or 2 weekends every month. I'll be making $132 a weekend, or roughly $8.50 an hour. I'm not sure if it's the flat 132 or actually hour based. When I actually took the course we did all the range stuff and then went inside for the classroom, which the range aids aren't needed for, so I might not be there the full 8 or 9 hours the course usually runs per day. I'll update in April once I actually do a course or 2, but I think most people who post here would be a better influence on MSF attendees than say, Johnny Quickdeath with his OMG GIXXER 1 THOOOUUUSAND.
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Do we have any MSF instructors here in CA? After my course both of the instructors were asking me about what I thought of the course and what I would think about teaching it. I think it requires a minimum of 3 years inbetween your MSF course/license and being allowed to submit an application.
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Trip report: just got back from the big multi-line dealer in Vauxhall. I sat on a few bikes I'm interested in. The Aprilia Shiver Touring is on the shortlist now, very comfortable, very pretty in the wine red colour. The Mana is about the same for seating but it a bit of a dog as far as looks. The Guzzi V7 Cafe is both sexier and more comfortable than the V7 Classic. It's on the shortlist too, goddamn it looks so fine. Street Triple is nice, very naked, but not really what I'm looking for. There was no Yamaha TDM 900 for me to try out unfortunately. The salesman said they don't get any in except for special orders, because they aren't really popular right now. He told me they're excellent bikes though. Oh and they had a couple of these fatties in too, not allowed to sit on though, I guess they're worried the floor might collapse. Easily the biggest bike in there.
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Mar 22, 2010 18:21
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The Shiver is a cool bike, throttle by wire and all that funny business.
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The motor is a ripper as well. Clutch is pretty heavy though.
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Wow, thought I was back in SH/SC for a minute!  Looking forward to POR-15-ing my gas tank this coming weekend. Too bad I didn't do it last week when the weather was nice. I hope Easter weekend is nice, I wanna get riding again.
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electrolytic beats por15 every time. Better to plate new metal on, than to cover up rust.
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I dont even mess with acid dips or anything anymore. Once you see the results of a good electrolytic treatment, you never go back.
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I'm assuming there are shops that have this done for you? What's the going rate for tank electrolysis?
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Nope, I couldnt even tell you if shops WILL do it for you. I've always done it myself. If you have a large tupperware container, and a battery charger, its easy.
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Oh. Basic chem. Right.  I was thinking of some other process to which I can't remember the name at the moment. Even though I've already POR-15'd my tank, what's the process entail?
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You submerge the part completely in a mixture of water and washing soda. Connect the negative terminal to the part, and the positive terminal to an iron anode, and flip the switch. This explains it well: http://www.instructables.com/id/Electrolytic-Rust-Removal-aka-Magic/ I've cleaned multiple motorcycle gas tanks with it, and while that takes some finessing of the anode, it works perfectly. Then you coat it with POR-15 sealer or Red Kote, and call it a day.
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That's what's up, just a shame that I went through the whole POR-15 process already  Still, much appreciated.
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Mechanism Eight posted:Hey guys, I'm an idiot: Ouchhhh That goes far beyond slack. I would almost be going as far as saying the sprocket was loose.
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American made Swedish designed dirtbike, supermoto, enduro, street tracker, super-naked. I'm sure they'll be expensive, but come on Beringer brakes as a factory option?! Everything built to order, totally new business model for a motorcycle manufacturer. http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2010/03/23/us-highland-build-to-order-motorcycle-manufacturing-in-tulsa-oklahoma/ http://www.ushighland.com/USHighland2010BikeGallery.html Zool fucked around with this message at 03:36 on Mar 24, 2010 |
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Zool posted:American made Swedish designed dirtbike, supermoto, enduro, street tracker, super-naked. I'm sure they'll be expensive, but common Beringer brakes as a factory option?! Cool, but gonna be stupid, stupid expensive. Why can't we get an american SV750? 400ish pounds wet, 100HP, with decent suspension? For maybe a bit more than the SV650 but under the cost of a new supersport? 
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