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400sm? i must admit i've been wanting one...
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Oct 16, 2010 04:20
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Z3n posted:
man even KLRs get stolen, nothing is safe from crackheads
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Oct 16, 2010 04:31
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Today it was 3.5 degrees C outside, half a degree below fridge temps. Bright shining sun though. A good coat of Fog Tech inside the visor and heated gloves, wonderful to ride in the fresh dense air. Although my butt puckered pretty good riding through spots of shade where my reptile brain sensed ice. Also, I think I have accidentally deleted or otherwise misplaced a lot of photos.  Including one mountain trip which was going to be an article and my 100.000 km rollover.
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Oct 16, 2010 15:44
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SlightlyMadman posted:Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck; did you have insurance? yeah already filed a claim. I dont want to get back a damaged bike either, it was pristine.
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Oct 17, 2010 17:16
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Sorry to hear about the DRZ; that sucks. So I took the Seca out for a spin. It ran exactly like before- badly. I checked the plugs and #1 was black while the others were grey. I despaired for a while, then got to work. I pulled the carbs and didn't see anything missing on the bottom side of #1, so I went to pull the slide. The loving diaphragm was mis-seated. After refitting it, I did some tests to see if it appreared to behave like the others- same rate of descent if I lifted two slides and let them drop, same amount of lift when a shop-vac was applied to the manifold side with the trottle partially opened, etc. Things looked OK. I refitted the carbs this morning and took it out for a spin- everything was perfect. Except for the rain. But throttle response was good, there was no sign of oncoming lean running behavior, etc. I'm heading out again for a longer test ride but I'm hopeful that the major running issues are dealt with. [edit] Took a longer test ride. Adjusted the idle a bit mixture and checked sync (which looked good). Another test ride, then pulled the plugs: perfection! (aka "light tan") AnnoyBot fucked around with this message at 03:05 on Oct 18, 2010 |
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Oct 18, 2010 01:22
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Punched the old chain apart, hauled it off, swapped the sprockets front and rear. Stopped short of putting the new chain on because I munged the lockwasher for the countershaft sprocket, and don't have a fresh one. So instead I put the crash bars back on with a healthy dollop of silicone on the "bean" where the two sides meet, otherwise the bars vibrate like crazy. The chain tool works like hot drat.
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Oct 18, 2010 05:17
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The old clutch slave cylinder was leaky and dirt was getting in the fluid pretty quickly, so I just bought a new one for it and installed it today. I also just built an elevated work stand for the bikes a week ago. I've been living at this new place for about 3 months now, but until 2 weeks ago, the garage was always crowded with either a busted-rear end car or my old couches I couldn't fit upstairs. Once the area was finally free, I got it to this point last weekend.  It's 3/4" plywood, made using these plans. Haven't gotten a bike on it yet, and I've actually got it disassembled and leaned against a wall right now. Put the shop lights in the same day. This weekend I worked on fixing the leaky, lovely roof, and next week I think I'll get a table put in the back for teardowns and other stuff. That's the kikker to the right, waiting patiently on a milk crate for its fork seals to arrive. 
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Oct 19, 2010 02:24
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Tonight I rode it. Holy crap that street fighter is an exciting motorcycle. Nothing like two weeks of driving a car to make you go WOAH
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Oct 19, 2010 06:57
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Sprayed gas all over it like a dumbass.  Hurr gas pumps are hard.
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Oct 19, 2010 09:05
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modify_evolution posted:Sprayed gas all over it like a dumbass. I've spilled gas on my engine a couple of times. Nothing bad ever happened, even if the gas sizzled from the heat but it remains a recurring nightmare of mine. Splash of gas leads to big news report with me in the background all without eyebrows or motorcycle.edit: 
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Oct 19, 2010 10:09
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Fixed the wife's EX250 not wanting to start/idle nicely by riding the piss out of it to work. Three weeks of sitting plus sub-45F weather does not agree with a carbed 250cc engine. I'm actually thinking of putting some cardboard in front of the radiators on both bikes to maintain better engine temps. My commute is 20 miles with only 3 stoplights, so I'm never stopped for more than maybe 45 seconds; the temp gauge never reaches more than 1/8" above C.
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Oct 19, 2010 12:41
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Ola posted:I've spilled gas on my engine a couple of times. Nothing bad ever happened, even if the gas sizzled from the heat but it remains a recurring nightmare of mine. Splash of gas leads to big news report with me in the background all I spent 2 weeks on a Minsk (125cc aircooled 2 stroke single) and got gas on the hot engine nearly every time I filled it up.. It scared the hell out of me too but the locals didn't seem phased by it at all. I think our safety standards are a little skewed.
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Oct 19, 2010 13:56
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Ola posted:I've spilled gas on my engine a couple of times. Nothing bad ever happened, even if the gas sizzled from the heat but it remains a recurring nightmare of mine. Splash of gas leads to big news report with me in the background all Gasoline is not that flammable. Igniting point at 1 atm is about 280-320°C. You can easily drop a burning cigarette in a jar filled with gasoline without igniting it.
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Oct 19, 2010 15:34
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Blaster of Justice posted:Gasoline is not that flammable. Igniting point at 1 atm is about 280-320°C. You can easily drop a burning cigarette in a jar filled with gasoline without igniting it. I blame Hollywood for making people think that petrol explodes as soon as you look at it the wrong way.
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Oct 19, 2010 18:35
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Ola posted:Splash of gas leads to big news report with me in the background all Appropriate edit. And yeah, I didn't want to sit around and wait for it to evaporate, so I wiped off the gas best I could (...with my sweater, stellar decision, modify_evolution) and then hoped nothing bad happened. Nothing did. Despite my house smelling like gas. I hope the gas lines don't start leaking. I'd never notice. Terminal posted:Fixed the wife's EX250 not wanting to start/idle nicely by riding the piss out of it to work. That's my solution to a pouty start-up, too. Even though I ride my 250 every day, it still gets unhappy after a cold morning.
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Oct 19, 2010 19:06
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Mmm, Dunlop Q2s and Techspec tank grips done today. I was a Bridgestone guy but I think I am changed. 
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Oct 20, 2010 00:52
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Blaster of Justice posted:Gasoline is not that flammable. Igniting point at 1 atm is about 280-320°C. You can easily drop a burning cigarette in a jar filled with gasoline without igniting it. I've splashed gas on a hot header before, which based on my pyrometer readings would be just on the low side of the ignition range, and a fair bit hotter than a hot engine. Thank god all I got was a dramatic sizzle.
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Oct 20, 2010 08:01
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*Removed front and rear wheels *Cleaned rear brake caliper, installed new pads *Cleaned old Moly Paste from gear splines on wheel and hub *Cleaned old grease from dust seals and bearings on front and rear wheels It only took me about 45 minutes to pull both wheels. Front - remove right caliper bracket assembly, remove front fender, loosen axle nut, loosen pinch bolts, slide out axle, drop wheel down, roll forward, done. Rear - remove both saddlebags, remove rear fender assembly, remove rear caliper stopper bolt, loosen right muffler pipe clamps, remove right muffler hanger bolts x 2, loosen axle nut, slide out axle, rotate rear caliper bracket forward, shift wheel left to clear hub splines, drop wheel down, roll backwards, done. The ST looks funny with a jackstand under the front end  The wheels are loaded in my wife's car now, along with a set of new Bridgestone BT-023's. She'll be taking them to a friend's shop to get them mounted while I'm at work today, then this evening I'll re-lube the spline gears on the wheel and the hub, re-grease the bearings, dust seals, and axles, and reinstall everything. While I am getting a really good deal on the mounting and balancing, I'll be buying a tire mounting setup sometime next year.
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Oct 22, 2010 13:32
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Somehow managed to blow out both fork seals during a little moderately spirited riding. I left my bike running while I poked around for a couple minutes looking for the source of the oil spatter on my boots and the overheat light came on. Looks like some long neglected basic maintenance is in my future.
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Oct 24, 2010 03:14
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Raven457 posted:While I am getting a really good deal on the mounting and balancing, I'll be buying a tire mounting setup sometime next year. It's really not all it's cracked up to be . Although, if I had to do it all again I would have pony'd up the extra bucks to get a NoMar rig. Not that the HF stuff is HORRIBLE (once you get a good mount/demount bar and put derlin blocks on the rim clamps) it's just not designed well. At all. After seeing a NoMar in action I'm pretty convinced that's the ticket for a not completely retarded expensive pneumatic/electric changer like a Coats or something.
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Oct 24, 2010 03:50
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I put the Honda CB750 away for the winter by putting in stabil, making sure it worked its way into the carbs,pulling the battery, and rolling it into the shed outback. The drat plastic bits of the choke cable broke. I put maybe 300 miles on it this year. I know that this was my dad's bike but I really don't have enough free time to justify owning two motorcycles. I mean I love the contrast between the Honda and the R6, but the Honda is a "weekends only" kind of bike. The lousy brakes/acceleration just won't cut it in the rush hour traffic I normally ride in. Every time I ride the 750 I'm reminded what I still need to do to the bike: - pull and clean the carbs - splice in new plug wires and caps - adjust the valves again - replace the swing arm grease fitting - new shocks - new choke cable - cosmetics... The bike runs pretty darn good really. I can start it with one kick, but after riding a modern bike I can't keep the Sanford and Son theme out of my head when I'm riding it. Some one talk me into keeping it, if anything it will keel my father's ghost from haunting me.
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Oct 24, 2010 13:53
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If you ever need to attend a classy event or be fancy in general, nothing beats the class of a UJM.
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Oct 24, 2010 16:22
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Put a new rear sprocket, front sprocket and chain on. Also discovered the swingarm linkage bearings were siezed so I replaced them too (and destroyed one of the bearings because I was tapping them in rather than pressing them with a vice  This is what my rear sprocket looked like after taking it off: .jpg) Click here for the full 1024x768 image.
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Oct 25, 2010 01:10
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Got the kikker forks back on yesterday and all put together, then the fucker wouldn't start. Today I ended up trying to track down a mystery short, couldn't find it but it magically disappeared(I think the solenoid was grounding out), and had it running again. Now it just needs to be re-registered, then it could use a better battery and a smaller rear sprocket, but I'm about ready to sell it or trade for another project.
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Oct 25, 2010 01:44
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Tang_ posted:
pfth, that's still got a few teeth left, it's still good
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Oct 25, 2010 13:51
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I just stopped at a local bike dealer and got the best deal on alu transport boxes ever. I asked if he might have anything oldschool looking for my bike and instead he found two indentical alu boxes in the back of his storage. Shrugged his shoulders and sold them to me for 65 Euros. Which is half of what a single new one costs. One of them was banged up, but nothing the old hammer can't fix. I couldn't take them with me right away since I was on the bike and had nothing to strap them down with, but I'll go get them next time. On my way out he said "That was pretty stupid of me, wasn't it" Stupid maybe, but pretty loving awesome and sympathetic.
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Oct 28, 2010 18:11
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I ordered an Ohlins rear shock in a group buy for $200 off retail. I also got these pics taken by my buddies of my second day owning my bike during a shakedown run through the Utah desert at the start of my month long trip.   
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Oct 29, 2010 04:54
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gently caress I am so jealous of that bike. It is beautiful in an ugly but durable BMW kind of way. Today I rode my bike for the last time until spring Insurance ran out and it's going to snow any day now. I even got the forks rebuilt with progressive springs today!Then I ripped my clutch apart since it's slipping and found out all my plates are burnt. Woohoo! Something to tinker with..
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Oct 29, 2010 04:57
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N183CS posted:I ordered an Ohlins rear shock in a group buy for $200 off retail. poo poo! At first I read that you bought it for $200. So what was the actual price, like $1000? I would kill for an Ohlins on my GS. I would not, however, pay anything approaching retail price. As for me, I bought a Scorpion EXO-700 helmet and filled the '82 Seca with gas. That's right: I used a whole tank of gas in the Seca without something going wrong and requiring a 2 month project to fix.
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Oct 29, 2010 08:31
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I got it for about $645. Selling another bike to fund upgrades to this one is a great way to justify high dollar parts.
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Oct 29, 2010 20:11
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Replaced the low-profile red windscreen that came with my 99 R6 and put on an awesomer-shaped red one. I like what it does to its face 
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Nov 3, 2010 01:24
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Shogun frame sliders on my sv650s. Should have put them on before the crash.. but oh well..
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Nov 3, 2010 03:36
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My FZ6 will love me this winter. I ordered everything I need to replace the parts damaged during a hit and run, fz1 handlebars (supposed to be slightly more aggressive and much more comfortable), and leo vince exhaust (398 shipped!). Since I'm going to be pulling the bike apart to replace the oil pan and most of the cowling, I figured I might as well spiff it up a little. I'll probably buy some flushmounts, fender eliminator, sparkplugs, and a replacement air filter, I just haven't gotten around to doing it yet. I also may order a speedo healer, its just a bugger to justify spending 100 bones on something that only makes the speedo more accurate. Unfortunately, after going -1 on the front sprocket, there is a pretty large margin of error. Why can't the japs make a bike with an accurate speedometer to begin with!
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Nov 3, 2010 06:33
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Replaced missing fairing screws and reinstalled with thread locker. (Yes I ride a KLR).
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Nov 3, 2010 08:48
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I lubed the chain today.   Oh yeah, and I got a motorcycle with a chain.
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Nov 3, 2010 09:52
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So, my gas tank arrived today, and somehow the seller forgot to mention that it has been welded by a 4th grader and someone made a nasty dent with a small pointy object when he described it as "original state with some wear and a small nonessential dent". Needless to say I am pretty pissed. Doubly so because the photos on ebay seem to avoid exactly those spots. I was even preparing to make some alterations to my bike so I don't have to weld stuff on the tank to make it fit since it's from a very rare model and I didn't want to ruin a rare part (resale value).
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Nov 3, 2010 11:09
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WildWanderer posted:I lubed the chain today. Nice bike, looks like the PO already did the tail chop. What size?
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Nov 3, 2010 16:51
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Frost posted:So, my gas tank arrived today, and somehow the seller forgot to mention that it has been welded by a 4th grader and someone made a nasty dent with a small pointy object when he described it as "original state with some wear and a small nonessential dent". Needless to say I am pretty pissed. Doubly so because the photos on ebay seem to avoid exactly those spots. gently caress him through paypal, item significantly not as described. WildWanderer posted:I lubed the chain today. How many miles on this one?
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WildWanderer posted:I lubed the chain today. Sweet bike. I bet it's loud as gently caress with the D&D pipe on it, I had the same thing on my CBR F2. Almost unbearably loud, but it did get lots of (probably hostile) looks.
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