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I've come to the sad realization that between two jobs and a girlfriend, I simply do not have time to fix my KLR myself, and will have to take it to a shop. It was a painful moment when it hit me.
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I finally got around to changing the exhaust on my bike and adding forward controls. As much as I like the tighter center of gravity, putting my legs in that position gave me wicked cramps. The bike:  The poo poo:   Step one, remove this pile of metal:  Step two, drop this nut one hundred million times.  Nude:  With controls installed:  And finally done:  I gave it a quick spin around my apartment complex before putting it away just to see how it sounds and feels. It's getting pretty late, and that loving nut that I dropped a million times eventually vaporized when I was trying to get the exhaust flange back on. It must have skittered away to some unreachable place in the garage, because I haven't seen it since. I'll buy a new one tomorrow. Most valuable tool award goes to that telescoping thing with the magnet on the end.
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Mar 11, 2013 00:17
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:My friends Rebel 250 has varnish on one of the valves from being parked on an incline then sitting in a garage for 3 years. Test rode these today in this order:       Rode the RT for about an hour and a half on the interstate. That thing will rival anything less than a modern Goldwing for touring comfort. drat, it was nice. Even has foot heaters.
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Mar 11, 2013 00:41
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That is one mighty fuckin' fine CB750. The pleated bench is the perfect finish. I did this today on the CB650: 
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Mar 11, 2013 01:40
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Swapped out the plugs. By the looks of them, I should've done it sooner.
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Mar 11, 2013 04:15
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Strife posted:And finally done: I'm not a massive fan of that particular style of bike but I bumped into a lovely old bloke up at the Sun Inn the other day on (what I think was) a Fat Bob in matt black with those same pipes and it looked absolutely beautiful 
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Mar 11, 2013 12:30
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Just rode home through a force 9 blizzard, it was... ...intense.
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Mar 11, 2013 14:23
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Just rode home from a camping trip where I slept outdoors, it was... ...in tents 
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Mar 11, 2013 18:42
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That smilie needs a shoulder length perm.
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Mar 11, 2013 19:13
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I want your disposable income.
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Mar 11, 2013 21:52
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KARMA! posted:I want your disposable income. Based on my experience with my vstar exploding a gearbox bearing, it's less "disposable" income, more "oh gently caress me come on" income.
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Mar 11, 2013 23:40
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clutchpuck posted:Based on my experience with my vstar exploding a gearbox bearing, it's less "disposable" income, more "oh gently caress me come on" income. 
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Mar 11, 2013 23:46
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I tried, but between you and me it's sort of a hard sell.
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Mar 11, 2013 23:48
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clutchpuck posted:Based on my experience with my vstar exploding a gearbox bearing, it's less "disposable" income, more "oh gently caress me come on" income. Truth. I'd rather be spending this money on
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I taught whereisnovember how to wash a motorcycle! "spray it with this windex" "k" I also did my first mod to the bike since it had everything I wanted already done to it before I bought it.  (I put a sticker on it) And here's another shot because why not  Knot My President! fucked around with this message at 02:12 on Mar 12, 2013 |
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Mar 12, 2013 02:10
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Let's get serious.
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:Good to know, cause I may have to do that work again soon. OH GOD YES. ALL OF IT YES! A MILLION TIMES...   ...unfThat CB looks immaculate and that Superhawk is a fun bike. I like the chin spoiler on there too. Xovaan posted:Just rode home from a camping trip where I slept outdoors, it was... 
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Mar 13, 2013 00:22
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Getting the Ulysses prepped for my cross-country trip in June starts... yesterday. Got it up off the ground and checked the static timing. To check it you're supposed bump the crank past TDC via the rear wheel with the gearbox in 5th while simultaneously watching the diagnostic software for when the voltage switches over and the mark on the crank for when it hits exactly center of the timing hole. I ended up sitting about 4 feet from the bike with floodlights shining all over the timing hole, with the laptop next to it, looking at both through a low power spotting scope so I could see both at the same time - while I had a friend bump the wheel. Turned out to be pretty far advanced. That explains why it engine brakes so much harder than my friend's Ulysses, I guess. Going to have to adjust the CAS back a bit before proceeding with the ECM remapping.
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Mar 13, 2013 18:04
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Every time I think, "Man, I really want a Uly," you post something like that.
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Mar 13, 2013 18:37
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It's a premium hand-built motorcycle, what can you expect? Speaking of premium hand-built motorcycles: my brother's Multistrada 1200, which has left him stranded on the last day of two separate trips, has finally been diagnosed. He took it in for a scheduled coolant change and when it got it back it was nothing but trouble. The service department told him that there was a problem with some of those testastretta motors (including his) coming out of the factory with a 100% concentration of the coolant, instead of the mix with distilled water, which caused problems with the head and lead to corrosion and coolant leakage into the cylinders and then additional corrosion. Apparently the proper mix of coolant exacerbated things quickly. He'll be getting *new* heads and pistons. Plus, in the course of the diagnosis, they put on a whole new electronics suite. So basically he's coming out with brand new top end and new electronics. $10,000. All under warranty.
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Mar 13, 2013 18:56
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clutchpuck posted:It's a premium hand-built motorcycle, what can you expect? Hi5 cross country buell buddy. I am starting a bit behind though, I am going to do it on a lighting long, so I need to find a windshield to go with the new givi hard bags I just got.
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Mar 13, 2013 19:02
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I take my windshield off for long trips; clean wind all over is less tiring than a choppy blast right at my neck. I end up covered in bugs either way. What Givi setup did you go with?
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clutchpuck posted:I take my windshield off for long trips; clean wind all over is less tiring than a choppy blast right at my neck. I end up covered in bugs either way. I just got a pair of the small monokey bags, but since there is no racks for the Ss model, I am going to have someone weld together some bits to attach it to.
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My bro has a monokey setup on his Multi. They'll do 140mph (when the Duc runs) Uly: I dialed in the timing. Took about 5 seconds. Buttoned it back up except I didn't put the Jardine back on. Instead, I took it home. I am "polishing the harley". Seriously, I bought a tube of metal restorer because a dose of oven cleaner ruined the aluminum. Test patch looks positive; I can see myself in it, and I look fabulous. The little pipe is lightweight, probably 5lb lighter than stock based on a completely subjective estimation. No wonder I have hearing damage. e: I can tell the PO was a retard. In addition to the blue RTV caked all over the battery to save it from shorting over the terminal when his loose tools hit them, when you take off the timing cover for the first time, you drill out rivets... I found an old rivet under the new cover. At least he replaced the stock cover with a cool Pegasus logo Buell doodad. clutchpuck fucked around with this message at 05:34 on Mar 14, 2013 |
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What did the wind do to my bike today?  This 
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clutchpuck posted:Getting the Ulysses prepped for my cross-country trip in June starts... yesterday. Got it up off the ground and checked the static timing. To check it you're supposed bump the crank past TDC via the rear wheel with the gearbox in 5th while simultaneously watching the diagnostic software for when the voltage switches over and the mark on the crank for when it hits exactly center of the timing hole. When/why should you check the timing?
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Not sure what the interval is, but I am preparing to set the TPS and put new fuel/spark maps on the Uly so I can turn the learn mode back on, and I wanted to make sure the static timing was set correctly first. Had a suspicion it was set advanced, and I don't want to end up with a hole in a piston in the middle of New Mexico, so I'm happy I checked. e: I finished polishing my pipe. It looks about as good as when I got it, no longer ruined by oven cleaner. Good enough for me! clutchpuck fucked around with this message at 22:04 on Mar 15, 2013 |
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Mar 14, 2013 18:15
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Painted the frame! Sorry, no more welds  
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Gave the Buell a bath, shook down the timing. Bike feels better at low rpm, pulls clean right from 2k. Then I backed up the dyno maps, put on the race maps, and set the TPS; unlike the dyno map, the race map is tuned to work with the narrow-band O2 sensor and allows the bike to adjust for altitude. Now I have a Rockies-capable Buell. I also had to re-set a bunch of ECM feature bits to turn on closed loop and closed loop learn. I am hoping I don't get the engine light every time the bike is fully warm anymore. Assuming it all went ok (I haven't shaken down the race map and let the ECM figure out the AFV) this puts me two oil changes away from ready. I feel way better than last year when I was scrambling to diagnose fuel pump wiring 2 weeks before Sturgis.
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Took my Ducati charging system apart today. Discovered the spacer behind the rotor wasn't retrofitted with the recall item from years back to fix a problem with inadequate oil flow on the stator, leading to fried stators. That's what happened to mine last fall after a long ride. It should look like the top one but instead it's the bottom one. So that's good news, I have an explanation for the charging system making GBS threads itself and I can fix it, instead of just hoping it doesn't poo poo itself again on the next ironbutt.
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Bought this for the Street Triple: The rear shock is easily the worst part of the bike, and this is a bike that has a lot of compromises for price reasons. The '09+ CBR600RR shock is a huge upgrade that fits with just a couple shims--I guess I'll get Race Tech bits for the front next. The stock shock is preload-adjustable only, and this is a better part than the Daytona shock at only $60 shipped. Wish I could find some forks and front calipers for cheap...
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Quote, edit, what's the difference?
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What's the go with ride height on the CBR Shock? If I put one on my Daytona will I have to buy a new spring or something?
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theperminator posted:What's the go with ride height on the CBR Shock? Stock height. How much do you weigh? wallaka posted:Bought this for the Street Triple: Sup 600RR rear shock Triumph buddy. Calipers... R6... Forks... 03-04 ZX6R... BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 16:39 on Mar 17, 2013 |
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BlackMK4 posted:
Hmmm...that would certainly be less work than making all the tools I need to do the Race Tech stuff. Are those radial calipers? Will I need a new master cylinder?
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Yup. Luckily the stock R6 master is a pretty decent Brembo unit. Upon checking into more than just the 675 cross compatibility list the ZX6R forks are more involved than swapping the lowers; looks like you have to wait on a set of 675 forks. Sorry! The R6 calipers require a spacer that TWFRacing sells. I might actually be interested in selling my complete 675 front brake setup.
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BlackMK4 posted:Stock height. How much do you weigh? 70 Kilos, so either way I probably need a new spring anyway.
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BlackMK4 posted:Yup. Luckily the stock R6 master is a pretty decent Brembo unit. I'd be interested in the forks and all, but the brakes alone won't bolt up to my stuff, I don't think. What year Daytona do you have? drat they want a fortune for D675 forks!
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Not the ride itself, but for the ride: I bought an air-powered die grinder (cheap cheap, go harbor freight) and a bunch of mild abrasive wheels and scotchbrite discs to clean up the engine cases and cooling fins, which I was never really able to get deeply into before now. I've got a feeling that this small, lightweight die grinder spinning far beyond the rated speed of the abrasive wheels should be hella fun to play with. Eye protection definitely required. Still need to buy some more paint thinner and acetone to dissolve off the layers of caked oily grime and degrease the surfaces, though. Soon.
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