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Phat_Albert posted:The oil light comes on because when the bike stalls the oil pressure drops to 0. that light is telling you is that there isnt any oil pressure when the engine isnt running, which is normal. Ah okay, thanks. Dammit haha.
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ChiTownEddie posted:How easy is it to change the oil? What kind of bike again? Do you have the choke on? Is the gas turned off? Do you have gas in it?
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Doctor Zero posted:What kind of bike again? Do you have the choke on? Is the gas turned off? Do you have gas in it? '83 Nighthawk 550, Yes, No, Yes* *I hear some gas in it (literally just got this monday and haven't put any in myself), but it does seem low so I was going to grab a cannister and put another gallon in when I got home to see if that was it. I was trying to start it on reserve though so I figured even if it was lowish it would still be fine... I figure this is too vague but it would catch almost immediately then die within 5seconds, then not catch for a few attempts, then catch for 10-15s then die.
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Jul 23, 2010 15:44
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That sounds like low fuel to me. Especially if it was running great, and now wont start at all.
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Jul 23, 2010 15:57
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Phat_Albert posted:That sounds like low fuel to me. Especially if it was running great, and now wont start at all. Haha okay. Sorry about the panic, new rider, "new" bike. I definitely freaked. Thanks guys 
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Jul 23, 2010 16:00
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Alastor posted:I'm a goon in Denver. I live in Denver and ride all the time, send me a PM if you'd like to go for a ride sometime.
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ChiTownEddie posted:Haha okay. Sorry about the panic, new rider, "new" bike. I definitely freaked. Thanks guys Once you get it running, always fill up your bike to full, and reset your trip odometer. When you next get gas, fill up and determine your mileage. Take that, multiply it by your tank capacity (may have to look it up) and then you can figure out your range. Then use your odometer as a "gas gauge." Bikes typically get somewhere around 200 miles to a tank, but it varies widely by model and riding style. The more you fill up, the more accurate your range can be figured.
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Jul 23, 2010 18:02
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I'd kill for 200 mile range, my bike hits 'fuel low' at ~110mi, and that is down 1, up 2 so about 10% off.
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Jul 23, 2010 18:08
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The Bandit hits it at 110 miles too. The RV90 hits it at about 50, but its only a 1/2 gallon tank 
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BlackMK4 posted:I'd kill for 200 mile range, my bike hits 'fuel low' at ~110mi, and that is down 1, up 2 so about 10% off. Having just done the range math for a CX500 Deluxe, you have to decide if you want to include reserve in the calculation, in which case the CX would exceed 200 handily. Reserve on down should remain a paper exercise, because you never want to find out the true number. The rule of thumb is this: if a life-size portrait of Vincent Price will fit on your tank, you can get from one end of the country to the other in six stops
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Marv Hushman posted:The rule of thumb is this: if a life-size portrait of Vincent Price will fit on your tank, you can get from one end of the country to the other in six stops YES! (fist pumps)
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I love having a fuel level indicator that is accurate. Although it's backwards. What happens is when I get to 1 gallon left, it starts flashing "0.0 Gallons". THen when .9 gallons are left, it flashes "0.1 Gallons". When it's at .3 gallons left, it flashes "0.7 Gallons". Is this how the latest CBR 1000s are supposed to work or did someone wire the doodad to the hoodicky wrong?
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Jack the Smack posted:I love having a fuel level indicator that is accurate. Although it's backwards. What happens is when I get to 1 gallon left, it starts flashing "0.0 Gallons". THen when .9 gallons are left, it flashes "0.1 Gallons". When it's at .3 gallons left, it flashes "0.7 Gallons". Is this how the latest CBR 1000s are supposed to work or did someone wire the doodad to the hoodicky wrong? So essentially it's counting up how much of your reserve you've used. Do you have a manual to verify this is what it's supposed to do?
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I bought a 2005 Yamaha Virago 250 as my first bike a few weeks ago and have been enjoying riding it with no real issues. Until today. I was riding it around when all of a sudden it died while I was at a stop. When I tried restarting it, it tried to start but didn't catch. I finally got it to start by holding the clutch in and giving it some throttle. But anytime I released the throttle, the bike would stall. When riding it home, it would sort-of sputter and buck a little at speeds of about 10-15mph. I checked the gas level and there was still gas in the tank. I've tried looking through my owners manual, but it's pretty unhelpful. Any suggestions? Incongruous fucked around with this message at 05:47 on Jul 24, 2010 |
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Jul 24, 2010 05:41
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Okay. No, seriously. There are 143,000 goons. How come we don't have a motorcycle group?
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Jul 24, 2010 14:40
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Geography. Half the posters in CA are from the UK/Scandinavia/Australia.
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Jul 24, 2010 16:29
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It's a stupid, childish, goony, gibbisy thing to do but I would buy a sticker with a cool CA logo. Maybe even a patch. Hell I already rock ADV stickers.
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Jul 24, 2010 16:38
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Bucephalus posted:Geography. Half the posters in CA are from the UK/Scandinavia/Australia.
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Jul 24, 2010 16:41
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Also, we all hate each other with the passion of a thousand flaming suns. It's only our deep need to talk about SVs and what Z3n's up to that keeps us here.
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OrangeFurious posted:Also, we all hate each other with the passion of a thousand flaming suns. gently caress you. 
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Alright, I've got a question about a stubborn bolt. The drain plug for the final drive on my '78 XS750 just spins and spins when I'm trying to remove and replace it. There is a leak coming from either this plug or god knows whatever else is back there that could be leaking. Regardless, I'm stuck with this drat bolt. Any ideas for removal or for another place right in this area that could be leaking? If it's not the plug that's leaking, it has to be directly above it because nothing else is wet and the only wet spot on my garage floor is directly under this plug.
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I'm getting a 2010 Harley Davidson Cross Bones. I want to learn everything about this bike that I can so that I can do most work on it with confidence on my own. It's kind of important to me personally that I be able to work on my own bike. The problem is that I am completely behind the times on bikes. I've never had one this advanced and even when I had my most advanced bike it was a Yamaha and it wasn't fuel injected. So where does someone like me go to learn everything they can about this particular bike (Cross Bones 2009)? An idiot's guide or something would be great. I would deem myself an entry-level (read, "knows not a damned thing") bike mechanic.
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Buy a cheap project and fix it up. That'll teach you way more about bikes. Your harley will basically run on it's own (change the oil!) for quite awhile. Unless you're putting 20k a year on the bike, chances are you'll need to know very little about actually working on it.
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Why are you getting a Harley Davidson Cross Bones?
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MotoMind posted:Why are you getting a Harley Davidson Cross Bones? Because he likes the bike. Shaddap.
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Doctor Zero posted:Because he likes the bike. Shaddap. Sorry, I was going to suggest he get a KLR instead.
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MotoMind posted:Sorry, I was going to suggest he get a KLR instead. Well his question was how to learn to wrench, not what bike to buy. I just don't want CA to turn into YCS when someone says "Harley." Having said that, and thinking more on it, if it's a brand new bike, you're going to be on warranty, so unless it's maintenance or putting something aftermarket on it, most problems should involve the dealer, at least till the warranty runs out. If he wants to learn wrenching, yeah, a beater is a better idea.
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Ghost of Razgriz posted:Y'all talking about flushing the brake fluid makes me curious. What's a reasonable time frame for replacement? Depends on use, I'm sure. Or is it more a "check it and replace if needed you idiot" type thing? If you have a bike with ABS, yearly is good, otherwise every couple years is OK-but I do my bikes yearly anyway. A bike doesn't have the reserve margin of error a car would.
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I was more driven by the disconnect between his choice of bike and his stated personal values, than by the innate desire to recommend that every man, woman, and child ride a KLR. But if the OP insists on working on his own pirate ship, I would recommend contacting the Harley Davidson dealer to see if a service manual is available for that model of motorcycle. If available, the OP should review the manual for clarity, as manufacturer manuals are generally much less verbose than third-party manuals such as Clymer. HD may be an exception.
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Ola posted:It's a stupid, childish, goony, gibbisy thing to do but I would buy a sticker with a cool CA logo. Maybe even a patch. Hell I already rock ADV stickers. I've still got pig relay patches...who's bright idea was it to put "2008" on them...because that poo poo is SERIOUSLY out of date now. OrangeFurious posted:Also, we all hate each other with the passion of a thousand flaming suns. It's only our deep need to talk about SVs and what Z3n's up to that keeps us here.  
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Was that pig relay seriously two years ago? Jesus gently caress I'm getting old fast.
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MotoMind posted:Why are you getting a Harley Davidson Cross Bones? What Doctor Zero said. Also, since you asked why I like this bike... I gotta confess, it's the aesthetics and the rebellious nature of the bike. Even now that I'm a "big boy" and have a real job and college degrees and all that crap, I still find that while not a disruption, I'm definitely a rebel and a lone wolf in my life. I prefer solitude and character over abundance and flights of fancy. It's a sophisticated bike with an intelligent bad attitude. This bike just kind of spoke to me from the style. It's got the softail frame, gears, and engine, and it rides accordingly (read "superbly"). It's also got the fat tires and the rugged look, like it's built for the street but could easily handle going off road if needed. It's got the solo seat standard, which I really appreciate because I don't take passengers anyway. Either on my bike or in my life. I also really dig the color of the bike (the Black Ice Denim). Satin finished, not glossy, and changes depending on perspective - like me. Additionally, I can add an extended seat if I want, get a sissy bar, windshield, and saddle bags. This bike seems like it would do fine on long road trips if properly equipped for comfort. So while it appears very minimalistic it's easily converted for a much more arduous journey if I want to go that rout. This too is a lot like me. Oh, also it's a fundamentally sound motorcycle that is very well constructed and seems to be on the cutting edge of technology while sporting that appreciation for history. It's smart, it's bad, it's an appreciation for history, it's gentle but rebellious and dangerous, smooth but more than capable of getting rough. It's scary and it's inviting, intriguing and thrilling, intelligent and violent. This bike is "neither stupid nor tame." It's me on two wheels. That's why I like this bike.
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Whelp, when you type 'large something awful logo' into GIS, you get a picture of backpanthers cock. This must be why we have no sticker.
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Alastor posted:It's me on two wheels.  I approve Did you copy-paste that from the HD website?
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Alastor posted:I've never had one this advanced quote:on the cutting edge of technology while sporting that appreciation for history. I've read the specs on that bike a couple of times now and i don't see cutting edge or advanced anywhere.I know it has EFI but apart from thats its just an air cooled v-twin. In terms of wrenching on it it'll be mostly the same as any other bike, if anything efi bikes are probably less hassle than carbed bikes. Get a clymer/factory manual and get stuck in.
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echomadman posted:I've read the specs on that bike a couple of times now and i don't see cutting edge or advanced anywhere.I know it has EFI but apart from thats its just an air cooled v-twin. Let me rephrase. "For a Harley, it's advanced." The Springer front end in particular. I'm also modding the exhausts. I'll be doing a 2 to 1 set of Screaming Eagle pipes and I'll have to change the air system to match it. I'll need to re-tune it all to get it firing right for that type of pipe system. I don't want to just change the pipes but not do the necessary calibrations in the engine to make it function correctly. I've seen people do that and then they're unhappy with how their bike performs. "Well, duh. It's not the Bike's fault. You mess with that stuff, you need to adjust the other parts of the bike too." So I have to do that right out the gate, because I don't want to be one of those guys that's unhappy with my bike and then I blame the bike for my own damned laziness.
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I recently brought my KDX 200 out of storage. Chipmunks decided part of the seat foam I left uncovered for upholstering looked like good nesting material for a home they built inside my air box. I tried to start the bike before realizing this and can't get it started now. I cleaned the carb and put mostly new gas in. I don't know anything about engines. Does anyone have any ideas? Is there rodent nest throughout my entire engine? None of the nest was in the carb.
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It's entirely possible that rodents have gnawed on the wiring as well. Make sure you have spark.
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Alastor posted:Let me rephrase.
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Alastor posted:What Doctor Zero said. *Double clicks harley_marketing_blurb_generator.exe* *Pastes results into Cycle Asylum* The purchase of this bike has added one more wolf to my wolf pack 
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