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got drat i love watching you restore bikes
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BlueBayou posted:got drat i love watching you restore bikes  Well in that case: Silverwing tank:  I'll pick that up tomorrow too...then the silverwing can go back together, get listed for sale, and finally get out of my hair...just in time for another old hooptie to show up and displace it. 
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Oct 17, 2011 20:39
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nm, just realized this wasn't the SV thread
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Oct 18, 2011 01:34
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Z3n posted:Micron high mount (stupid loud) Want to trade for a stock exhaust? Stupid loud is ok for my track bike.
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Oct 18, 2011 20:51
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NitroSpazzz posted:Want to trade for a stock exhaust? Stupid loud is ok for my track bike. Gonna try and baffle it first...if that falls through, potentially 
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Oct 18, 2011 20:54
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Z3n posted:Whelp now I feel like a douche. As you should!
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Oct 18, 2011 21:14
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Well, things didn't go well. Bike started blowing a huge smoke screen a quarter mile after I bought it. Brought it back to the guy and agreed that he'd keep 200 out of 675 and take the bike back, cause I couldn't fit it in the truck. You win some, you lose some. On the bright side, got to put a few miles in on a 6 cylinder.
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Oct 19, 2011 05:25
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Z3n posted:On the bright side, got to put a few miles in on a 6 cylinder. If I'm reading things right it sounds like you had like a $200 test ride
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Oct 19, 2011 05:29
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You should've bought it and stuck a CBX engine in it.
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Oct 19, 2011 05:39
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needknees posted:If I'm reading things right it sounds like you had like a $200 test ride You know what? I managed to blow up a bike and only pay $200 for the privilege. Usually they're a lot more expensive than that when they pop Its too bad, I wanted to build that bike into something cool. I've owned a lot of good bikes, gotta get one bad one in there at some point.
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Oct 19, 2011 05:51
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Maybe you shouldn't have spent those first few miles with the front wheel in the air.
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Oct 19, 2011 06:40
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MotoMind posted:Maybe you shouldn't have spent those first few miles with the front wheel in the air. My only regret is not pulling a massive wheelie on the thing. My bet: Oil control ring failed. No odd engine noise, power was ok, everything felt fine, it was just pouring out smoke like it was it's job. Anyways, it wasn't a complete loss...I picked up the silverwing parts that are all painted now and will list that bad boy for sale soon. Then it's on to the next project...likely building a gaming chair/racing cockpit. Need to buy an oxy-acetelyne torch for welding and a couple of other odds and ends. Then it's on.
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Oct 19, 2011 17:46
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  Dear Hooptie, It's been fun having you in the garage, sort of. Thanks for not being a total shitpile, and having a bad stator. I appreciate that. You have a new front tire, a new rear tire, freshly adjusted valves, clean fluids. Your front brake will forever be only moderately acceptable, but I accept you for your flaws. Your undersized R/R is now wired directly to the stator, hopefully that will help you travel long and far. Your blinkers work, you are a functional, road legal motorcycle. I pronounce you with as clean a bill of health as possible for a 48 thousand mile motorcycle that is coming up on the grand old age of 30. May they only ever see you from 10 feet away. To craigslist with you. From where you were found, hence you shall return. Good luck, dear hooptie. I hope your future owners are kind, wise, and adjust your valves regularly. Don't work too hard. Remember that even old bikes should have a wheelie every once in awhile...keeps them young.
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Oct 20, 2011 02:18
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I like the word 'Hooptie'.
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Oct 20, 2011 02:36
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You aren't kidding about the front brake on that series of bikes. Hoooooly hell, talk about wet sponge.
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Oct 20, 2011 02:45
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Duck update???
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Oct 20, 2011 09:20
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Saga posted:Duck update??? Sad story...She had a hutch that she'd go into at night at the animal sanctuary where we adopted her out, but apparently one night she didn't get in it before bed and a bobcat got her.  GL500 is listed for sale on CL. Anyone want a lovely looking but mechanically sound beginner bike?
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Oct 20, 2011 19:03
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This thread is a rollercoaster of emotions
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Oct 20, 2011 19:55
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Z3n posted:Sad story...She had a hutch that she'd go into at night at the animal sanctuary where we adopted her out, but apparently one night she didn't get in it before bed and a bobcat got her. You need a new duck! One that won't try to bite...
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Oct 20, 2011 20:03
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redscare posted:You need a new duck! One that won't try to bite... I'm still sad about Desmo, this was a month ago when the new owner called me. I will have ducks again one day, but only when we have our own house and a yard. It's too hard to raise them all inside. I really miss her
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Oct 20, 2011 21:38
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I once hatched about 30 or 40 ducks from eggs, it was very cute seeing them run around when they were still yellow balls of fluff. (Plus, I had a load of hoisin sauce that had to be used up)
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Oct 20, 2011 22:00
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Z3n posted:My only regret is not pulling a massive wheelie on the thing.
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Oct 21, 2011 03:34
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Forty Two posted:I once hatched about 30 or 40 ducks from eggs, it was very cute seeing them run around when they were still yellow balls of fluff. I've never been a fan of duck, although I considered developing a taste for it when Desmo would freak out randomly. Poor Desmo. What a spoiled little bird she was. PowerJew posted:I still think we should have curb stomped that rear end in a top hat for not giving you all your money back. Glad to see you finally made it on to the forums.
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Oct 21, 2011 04:32
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yay now i can be an rear end in a top hat on the internet and in real life.
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Oct 21, 2011 06:19
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So what's the deal with that Honda, is it supposed to be a Moto Guzzi knockoff? Or did Honda just say "gently caress it, we've done a normal V, V4s and a couple inlines, a sideways V is about due"?
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Oct 21, 2011 12:56
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Snowdens Secret posted:So what's the deal with that Honda, is it supposed to be a Moto Guzzi knockoff? Or did Honda just say "gently caress it, we've done a normal V, V4s and a couple inlines, a sideways V is about due"? 
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Snowdens Secret posted:So what's the deal with that Honda, is it supposed to be a Moto Guzzi knockoff? Or did Honda just say "gently caress it, we've done a normal V, V4s and a couple inlines, a sideways V is about due"? It was actually Honda's first V-twin motorcycle.
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Oct 21, 2011 22:08
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Silverwing is gone. Goodbye, goofy steed.
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Got some new acquisitions this weekend... (Thanks Sanchezzzzz)  (SUCK IT SPIFF) Oh yeah...put a deposit on this too: http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=382554 WHOOPS quote:This bike took 1st in 500 twins and 2nd in 450 Superbike for 2011. Never crashed all season. i am a broken human being Z3n fucked around with this message at 21:38 on Oct 24, 2011 |
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SV500 sounds like some crazy two-stroke at first, though reading that thread it sounds like it'd make a good "return to racing gloriously" bike. 
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Oct 25, 2011 00:21
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Broken? More like BROKE.
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Gnaghi posted:SV500 sounds like some crazy two-stroke at first, though reading that thread it sounds like it'd make a good "return to racing gloriously" bike. If I do return to racing, it'll probably be on a 600. I'm 99% sure this bike is gonna get stripped so I can build a glorious SV650 superbike commuter/streetfighter! redscare posted:Broken? More like BROKE. poo poo, when the Harley owner is telling me things are gonna be broke I better watch out. Money was made to be spent anyways.
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Z3n posted:If I do return to racing, it'll probably be on a 600. I'm 99% sure this bike is gonna get stripped so I can build a glorious SV650 superbike commuter/streetfighter! Uh, you're not going to leave it as a SV500?
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Phat_Albert posted:Uh, you're not going to leave it as a SV500? Of course not, it's not in Z3n's nature to leave something alone. ALL BIKES MUST BE STRIPPED AND PARTED OUT ...and parts that I can used are sent to me 
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Phat_Albert posted:Uh, you're not going to leave it as a SV500? Nah, the SV500 exists purely to cherry pick the 500cc Twins class, and I'd much rather race a 600 and finish midpack than use a bike that dramatically outclasses most of the other bikes in the class (generally a bunch of EX500s and some older 2 strokes) to try and grab some podium spots. Honestly, I bought this bike for half a dozen parts (Shock, Brembo MC, Flatslides, Cams, Rotors). I don't have any interest in racing an SV of any sort, would much rather be on a supersport 600, with the new Pirelli trackbike slicks out, you can pick up a second set of rims, drop some SC2s on them that you only run for races, and needknees posted:Of course not, it's not in Z3n's nature to leave something alone. ALL BIKES MUST BE STRIPPED AND PARTED OUT You're goddamn right I spent 3k to buy a bike so I could rob a handful of parts off of it. Just emulating Durbahn's methods  Actually, the biggest motivator was that I need to do the chain and sprockets on the SV650 and it felt a little silly to drop $150 on a chain/sprocket kit when I could just buy a bike for $3200.
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Z3n posted:Actually, the biggest motivator was that I need to do the chain and sprockets on the SV650 and it felt a little silly to drop $150 on a chain/sprocket kit when I could just buy a bike for $3200. This is the best logic.
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Z3n posted:Actually, the biggest motivator was that I need to do the chain and sprockets on the SV650 and it felt a little silly to drop $150 on a chain/sprocket kit when I could just buy a bike for $3200. I'd laugh, but I've purchased entire bikes for one or two simple parts before too.
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Oct 26, 2011 14:07
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My current living situation: 
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Nov 4, 2011 18:01
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I think you might have a problem, dude. Your problem is that pool table's taking up the space of at least 2 more bikes, you gotta get rid of it.
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Take the pool table off of Bunway Airlines. I think this forum has seen enough domestic violence, thank you very much.
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