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I'm looking at a 2008 Street Triple that only has 700 miles on it. The owner has garaged it pretty much it's entire life so what are some things to look out for? I'm assuming that the tires are original and would need replacing at that age but what other things to look for? If you know model specific that's awesome, I'll be posting in some of more triumph specific forums to find out what to look for too.
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From memory, Triumph had a bad R/R batch so it's worth asking the owner about that or grabbing serial # & checking with Triumph. I'd probably replace the R/R myself anyway.
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Feb 15, 2012 18:14
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AhhYes posted:What is the CA consensus on wearing earbuds while riding? I really like to do it, but I've had several people chastise me for it. I feel like they're no more dangerous than earplugs, and maybe even less so, since I can still hear the traffic with the earbuds, whereas earplugs basically eliminate all sound. I would make sure you're not wearing them in both ears though. A lot of places will fine you heavily for having objects in both ears. Here in FL, you'll get a warning citation (I got one before I realized it was illegal) then after that it's like a $250 fine and so on and so forth... Long story short: Ride with one earbud in, not 2 and you'll be fine. Edit: American Motorcyclist Website - Individual State Motorcycle Laws Apparently I was right... quote:Safety Helmet: Required by law; California Vehicle Code Section 27803 Zipperelli. fucked around with this message at 18:24 on Feb 15, 2012 |
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Feb 15, 2012 18:16
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1 earbud? No thank you. Unless you live in one of these lovely states, go right ahead. The people who give me flak for riding with ear buds or plugs usually back down when I tell them I can hear more with ear buds in than I can in their car with the stereo going. http://idashmotorcycle.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/us-motorcycle-headphone-laws/
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Feb 15, 2012 18:19
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I've never gotten pulled over on a motorcycle before. Are you required to remove your helmet?
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Feb 15, 2012 18:22
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deadlinguo posted:I've never gotten pulled over on a motorcycle before. Are you required to remove your helmet? Yes. The officer has to verify that you are in fact the same person as in the picture on your license. "nasP' posted:1 earbud? No thank you. That website is pretty off. There are at least 4 states that they got the headphone law wrong in. Florida being one.
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Feb 15, 2012 18:26
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When I got my speeding ticket on the R1 I had earbuds in. The cop was yelling at me to keep moving when I pulled over and I couldn't hear him even on the loudspeaker. I took my helmet off and one of the buds fell out before I heard him. In court I told the Judge that ignorance was no excuse but I wasn't aware you couldn't wear both and it wouldn't happen again. He told me in my case ignorance was an excuse and dismissed the charges. I'd rather not go through that again so now I ride with one really good earbud and an earplug. I alternate the ear on longer trips so as to not tire my ear out.
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Feb 15, 2012 18:26
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EZipperelli posted:Yes. The officer has to verify that you are in fact the same person as in the picture on your license. Sorry, I forgot this is Merica. YMMV, everyone should verify their own local laws. This site seems a bit more professional: http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/PrintLaws.html Again, the info could all be wrong, please consult your state's laws YA drat SELF nsaP fucked around with this message at 19:11 on Feb 15, 2012 |
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Feb 15, 2012 18:55
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EZipperelli posted:Yes. The officer has to verify that you are in fact the same person as in the picture on your license. quote:Georgia
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Feb 15, 2012 19:06
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Got pulled over in the car with iPhone headset on. I was on the phone, but was told that I wasn't allowed to have both earbuds in. $169 ticket for that, which I fought by declaration. In the letter, I pointed out that the iPhone ear buds are vented which allows for hearing of emergency vehicles and traffic around you while still providing a clear conversation with both earbuds in  I got it dismissed.. Gotta love being able to BS well.
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Feb 15, 2012 19:18
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Ponies ate my Bagel posted:He told me in my case ignorance was an excuse and dismissed the charges. The judge must be a goon.
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Feb 15, 2012 19:32
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-Inu- posted:I've been pulled over 4 or 5 times and every time I've had earbuds in. Never had a cop say anything about them to me. Never been asked to remove my helmet either. Lucky me I guess. I got pulled over once and didn't have to take my helmet off either. My phone is in the same pocket as my wallet so I just quickly unplugged the headphones while getting my wallet out so I could hear the officer. You could also probably say that you were using your earbuds solely to block out noise, not to listen to music or anything.
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Feb 15, 2012 19:40
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Olde Weird Tip posted:The judge must be a goon. Lets just say I work at the court and leave it at that.
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Feb 15, 2012 19:49
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Odette posted:From memory, Triumph had a bad R/R batch so it's worth asking the owner about that or grabbing serial # & checking with Triumph. I'd probably replace the R/R myself anyway. Ok yeah I'm reading about that now, that's not a big deal afaik but something to look out and replace if something looks bad. What about anything normal to look at for bikes that have spent most of their life sitting around?
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Feb 15, 2012 20:57
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shaitan posted:Ok yeah I'm reading about that now, that's not a big deal afaik but something to look out and replace if something looks bad. Z3n can probably jump in here with more specific info, but generally if a bike's been sitting around for a long time ... all the fluids need to be replaced. Other than that, not much else to look at?
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Feb 15, 2012 21:56
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Odette posted:Z3n can probably jump in here with more specific info, but generally if a bike's been sitting around for a long time ... all the fluids need to be replaced. Other than that, not much else to look at? That's pretty much what I was thinking as well. Thanks! I talked the guy down to 5500 which is a steal around here. Most triples are going for 6-7k with 5-10k miles on them
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Feb 15, 2012 22:30
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Fluids and tires and you should be good. That's a good deal.
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Feb 15, 2012 23:03
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shaitan posted:Ok yeah I'm reading about that now, that's not a big deal afaik but something to look out and replace if something looks bad. Take a peek around the Triumph RAT forums, subsections for all their bikes with fairly honest accounts of shortfalls and things to look out for.
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Feb 15, 2012 23:23
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All this striple talk has got me looking on the local auction sites ... sadly, there's only like 10 in the whole country up for sale and they're all priced at/near RRP. 
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Feb 15, 2012 23:24
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So I was riding my bike (2005 Suzuki Boulevard S40 nearing 6k miles) normally at approx 75 mph headed home, the engine started slowing down pretty drastically, wouldn't speed up no matter how much gas I gave it, etc. Once it got down to 55, I decided I was going to have to stop it and see what was up. Turned on my hazards, pulled off to the shoulder, started braking, then pulled in the clutch and the engine immediately died. No matter what I did, I could not get it running again, and had to tow it home. I currently have the gas tank off and have pulled the plug to check it (looks OK to me). Things to note:
Where the gently caress do I start looking for an issue? Is it possible the lack of oil is a red herring and the carb is clogged? If so, a link to a decent write up on how to clean a carb would be helpful. I should also say that I don't have the money to take it to a mechanic...
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Feb 16, 2012 01:46
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Doooooon't turn the engine over any more before you get the leak fixed and full of oil. It sounds like a soft seize, which means that, while the engine didn't actually seize up, it did run out of oil and things hit things that they should never hit. I could be (and am often) wrong, but the fact that it was out of oil is very telling. Since that is a big single, there are many highly-stressed bearings that absolutely cannot handle a loss of oil, and will tear themselves up. If that happened to me, I'd already be purchasing crank bearings and a sized-up piston and rings, but I'm crazy like that. Queen_Combat fucked around with this message at 01:53 on Feb 16, 2012 |
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Feb 16, 2012 01:48
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If you ran it with the oil tank/pan empty, you probably seized it. Seizing an engine doesnt mean that it seizes and stays seized, soft seizes will let the engine roll over once they cool down, even for a few seconds. You can also have bearing seizes and stuf like that, that make for much less of an obvious seize. Seriously, if you ran the engine with no oil, its guaranteed to be the source of your issue.
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Feb 16, 2012 01:50
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Geirskogul posted:Doooooon't turn the engine over any more before you get the leak fixed and full of oil. It sounds like a soft seize, which means that, while the engine didn't actually seize up, it did run out of oil and things hit things that they should never hit. Fair enough, I certainly haven't tried to turn the engine over since deciding it wasn't going to start for me on the side of the highway. With something like this, is it "fill it up with oil, replace the plug, and try again", or "tear the engine apart and look for damage all the way down".
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Feb 16, 2012 02:11
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grnberet2b posted:Fair enough, I certainly haven't tried to turn the engine over since deciding it wasn't going to start for me on the side of the highway. With something like this, is it "fill it up with oil, replace the plug, and try again", or "tear the engine apart and look for damage all the way down". The more reasonable option is to buy a replacement engine and then sell the sidecovers/salvagable parts/etc off the old engine.
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Feb 16, 2012 02:16
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grnberet2b posted:Fair enough, I certainly haven't tried to turn the engine over since deciding it wasn't going to start for me on the side of the highway. With something like this, is it "fill it up with oil, replace the plug, and try again", or "tear the engine apart and look for damage all the way down". The second option
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Is there any chance someone could point me to a guide or something for tuning the DRZ suspension? I've been searching the web for a little while and haven't come up with any information for someone my weight on an SM. I'm about 200 lbs without gear and probably 210-215 with it. Eventually I'll have the forks and rear shock resprung for my weight but for now I'm just trying to get it set up as best I can. Anyone going to be on the central coast of CA this weekend? I'm going to be riding some street most likely. The bike has Bridgestone Bt003's on it and I'm a little weary about taking those on the dirt.
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Ponies ate my Bagel posted:Is there any chance someone could point me to a guide or something for tuning the DRZ suspension? I've been searching the web for a little while and haven't come up with any information for someone my weight on an SM. I'm about 200 lbs without gear and probably 210-215 with it. Eventually I'll have the forks and rear shock resprung for my weight but for now I'm just trying to get it set up as best I can. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_70YesH_87w is an ok guide, have a look on http://drz400uk.org/ too there are loads of thread about swapping the rear spring and settin gup the bike. edit, i ride a mile or so of a gravel road every day on a pretty bald set of dunlops, you should be fine on dirt/gravel with the bridgestones as long as its not mucky, just expect the bike to be wiggling under you
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Feb 16, 2012 20:11
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I'm gonna paint the Ulysses. Before I drop some bones on a colorrite order, are there any other paint brands that go recommended? General advice or recommended articles? FWIW, the plan is an olive green that I can buff shiny. Here's what I'm thinking, not a huge job: 
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Feb 17, 2012 00:55
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clutchpuck posted:I'm gonna paint the Ulysses. Before I drop some bones on a colorrite order, are there any other paint brands that go recommended? General advice or recommended articles? I've heard you can get automotive paints in a spray can from some professional paint places...that's what I'd try. Colorite is really good but also stupid expensive, and not worth it unless you're trying to match a stock color.
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I'm having a shudder on the front end when emergency braking and I'm wondering where to start to hunt down why. I got Pilot Road 3s for my FZ6 last fall and promptly low sided my bike the first backroad trip I took. Before the tires/crash I don't remember a problem. I went to a parking lot yesterday to do some drills and that's when I first noticed this. I'll try to get a bit of video of it, but it's nothing too spectacular. I just am going progressively harder on the brakes, and as it gets slower the front just shudders. At first I wanted to blame the tires with their odd rain lines cut out of them, but I'm guessing my layer dan probably had more to do with it.
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Feb 17, 2012 01:54
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Do you feel the shudder through the lever or handlebars?
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Feb 17, 2012 01:58
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Wheel and steering head bearings, front axle straightness, and if you've got floating rotors check the buttons?
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Z3n posted:I've heard you can get automotive paints in a spray can from some professional paint places...that's what I'd try. Colorite is really good but also stupid expensive, and not worth it unless you're trying to match a stock color. I've talked with a few auto body specialists and one guy who specializes in rebuilding motorcycles. Rattle-can=no good. Your best bet is to get a gun from harbor freight, generic color, and a good automotive topcoat. Rent the compressor from autozone, home depot, etc, then build a paint booth from a wardrobe box from u-haul. The color is not so important, but the topcoat is. Apparently, most rattle-can topcoats aren't gasoline-safe, but don't say so. $12/can stuff probably is, but still no guarantees. The harbor freight gun isn't super awesome, but it's good enough to learn on and do a couple of tanks. Buy a gallon of paint thinner while you're at harbor freight; it'll help you get your hand waving technique down. A pint of paint (usually the smallest order) will do two tanks, or a tank, a frame, and some bits.
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babyeatingpsychopath posted:I've talked with a few auto body specialists and one guy who specializes in rebuilding motorcycles. Rattle-can=no good. Your best bet is to get a gun from harbor freight, generic color, and a good automotive topcoat. Rent the compressor from autozone, home depot, etc, then build a paint booth from a wardrobe box from u-haul. Eh, I'd rather do something like this: http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=264901 I've seen really good results out of rattle can. I've also seen some really lovely results, so I think it's more about how you do it than anything else. The paint might atomize a bit better out of the HF gun but in the end that's only one factor out of many that makes a good paint job. Of course auto body guys and professional rebuilders are going to say that rattle cans are crap...they can also see poo poo in a paintjob that no one but a specialist will be able to see. If you're just looking to do a basic "let's see how this looks", just rattle can with some good paint. If you want it done right, send it to a professional with real equipment.
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This was all done with rattlecans in my buddy's garage. I'll try to find a picture of it post-op.  
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Feb 17, 2012 02:37
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Did DRZ's come stock with a Renthal bar? Mine has a Fatboy bar and I don't know if it was stock or if it was added on by the PO.
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Feb 17, 2012 02:48
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A friend restored an old suzuki intruder and redid the tank and did it spraybombs with paint mixed at the paint supplier. Did several coats, clear, wetsand, more clear, stuck it in his oven, drat thing looked pro. I guess you have more control over the mix and flo with a true airgun, but it looked fantastic.
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Feb 17, 2012 04:52
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A Uly would probably look pretty good "painted" in bedliner.
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Ponies ate my Bagel posted:Did DRZ's come stock with a Renthal bar? Mine has a Fatboy bar and I don't know if it was stock or if it was added on by the PO. What year? The later ones came with Renthal FatBars
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babyeatingpsychopath posted:I've talked with a few auto body specialists and one guy who specializes in rebuilding motorcycles. Rattle-can=no good. Your best bet is to get a gun from harbor freight, generic color, and a good automotive topcoat. Rent the compressor from autozone, home depot, etc, then build a paint booth from a wardrobe box from u-haul. I was just reading about Spraymax 2K paint for my bike. Clear is gas safe. Might be worth a look. There's a button you hit on the bottom that mixes the hardener and paint, then you have about 48 hours to use it. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=98350.0 
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