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BlackMK4 posted:I only know because I had access to an M3 with the CSL intake for a while. I'm surprised that this is even possible. I know this is somewhat on a tangent here but is it really as simple as just throwing the intake on the regular S54 and it all works?
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Z3n posted:It'd probably work but I'd just buy a new AGM type battery and be done with it. Seconding, I accidentally left my AGM off the charger for around 3 months and it cranked up in sub-40 temps like nothing when I did a test start. If you live anywhere hot, it's worth the extra bucks to not have to worry about electrolyte levels as well.
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Slavvy posted:I'm surprised that this is even possible. I know this is somewhat on a tangent here but is it really as simple as just throwing the intake on the regular S54 and it all works? No, they usually add an AIT sensor and do an 'alpha-n' tune. It's not the best thing in the world but still.
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Z3n posted:It'd probably work but I'd just buy a new AGM type battery and be done with it. Yeah, that's probably where I'm going to end up. I'm thinking about selling it so cheaper is probably better until I figure out if I'm keeping it. It's one of those bikes that's awesome to look at and awesome on a twisty road but I'm tall enough that it's no fun after about an hour. The 916 was always the ultimate bike to me and I'm glad I've owned it but I honestly prefer the 900 for 90% of my riding. It's a real pity since the 998 has been extremely reliable and with the testastretta isn't really much harder to maintain and in some respects is cheaper to keep going than the 2V.
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So my girlfriend wants to learn to ride. We're looking for MSF courses, but it seems like everything has a weekday with classes 5:45-11pm, then two mornings (weekday or weekend) of riding practice. Several months back, though, she saw a Living Social deal for the course, and one of them was a women-only class that did everything on weekends. Does anyone in the Bay Area know of a place with classes like that? Women-only would be nice, but I think her main preference is to do everything on weekends rather than have that late-night weekday class.
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Pham Nuwen posted:So my girlfriend wants to learn to ride. We're looking for MSF courses, but it seems like everything has a weekday with classes 5:45-11pm, then two mornings (weekday or weekend) of riding practice. Several months back, though, she saw a Living Social deal for the course, and one of them was a women-only class that did everything on weekends. Check the BARF forums...lots of ridercoaches on there. Bruinator posted:Yeah, that's probably where I'm going to end up. I'm thinking about selling it so cheaper is probably better until I figure out if I'm keeping it. It's one of those bikes that's awesome to look at and awesome on a twisty road but I'm tall enough that it's no fun after about an hour. The 916 was always the ultimate bike to me and I'm glad I've owned it but I honestly prefer the 900 for 90% of my riding. It's a real pity since the 998 has been extremely reliable and with the testastretta isn't really much harder to maintain and in some respects is cheaper to keep going than the 2V. You can get a nice AGM battery from batteries plus (if you have any of those around) for around 60-80 bucks. Plus it firing right up is always good for selling.
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Mar 27, 2013 19:37
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I've been using my '04 636 now and then over the past couple months (when roads are clear, etc). Now I have something going on with my temperature sensor/output. I took the bike out yesterday and warmed the bike up to 165 (puttering around slowly, RPMs low), and I then opened it up on the highway. I then noticed that the temperature went back to blank ("---"). I pulled off the highway and slowed down, and it started rising again, but stayed around 130-140 (city riding, 15-25~ mph). Whenever I went above 30-40+ mph, it'd go colder and then back to blank ("----"). I turned off the bike at my house for a while, and went back to it for another ride. Same issue. What is the problem here? Is my temp gauge going bad? Or is something loose?
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the walkin dude posted:I've been using my '04 636 now and then over the past couple months (when roads are clear, etc). Now I have something going on with my temperature sensor/output. I took the bike out yesterday and warmed the bike up to 165 (puttering around slowly, RPMs low), and I then opened it up on the highway. I then noticed that the temperature went back to blank ("---"). I pulled off the highway and slowed down, and it started rising again, but stayed around 130-140 (city riding, 15-25~ mph). Whenever I went above 30-40+ mph, it'd go colder and then back to blank ("----"). Is it cold where you're at? Could the temp actually just be dropping when you push all that extra cold air through your radiator?
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Mar 28, 2013 01:38
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I've seen temp drop by a few degrees when you get out and going but I don't think there's any way it's dropping it 65 degrees consistently while it's running at highway speeds. Especially after it heat soaks in the driveway.
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Mar 28, 2013 01:41
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the walkin dude posted:I've been using my '04 636 now and then over the past couple months (when roads are clear, etc). Now I have something going on with my temperature sensor/output. I took the bike out yesterday and warmed the bike up to 165 (puttering around slowly, RPMs low), and I then opened it up on the highway. I then noticed that the temperature went back to blank ("---"). I pulled off the highway and slowed down, and it started rising again, but stayed around 130-140 (city riding, 15-25~ mph). Whenever I went above 30-40+ mph, it'd go colder and then back to blank ("----"). Sounds like the vibes or otherwise are affecting the sensor. Is there a bunch of corrosion or other junk on the sensor? Check for frayed wires and other obvious signs of neglect, otherwise could be a bad sensor.
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Mar 28, 2013 01:47
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the walkin dude posted:I've been using my '04 636 now and then over the past couple months (when roads are clear, etc). Now I have something going on with my temperature sensor/output. I took the bike out yesterday and warmed the bike up to 165 (puttering around slowly, RPMs low), and I then opened it up on the highway. I then noticed that the temperature went back to blank ("---"). I pulled off the highway and slowed down, and it started rising again, but stayed around 130-140 (city riding, 15-25~ mph). Whenever I went above 30-40+ mph, it'd go colder and then back to blank ("----"). I can barely keep my car temp gauge 1/4 of the way up driving fast in top gear in the cold weather we've been having lately. you could cover part of the radiator with card and take it for a spin and see if the temp stays up.
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It's cold here, but it was 45ish degrees yesterday. My Ninja's naked. It behaved fine before, but this is new. I'll have to check for corrosion. No idea about the fan (deaf). And even when I revved it high and long on the highway, the temperature stayed blank. It's as if the external wind/temperature is affecting the sensor directly.
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Mar 28, 2013 02:11
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My bike won't start, so I grabbed my multimeter and measured the voltage: key off: 11.8V key on: 11.7V I have no idea if it's the battery or if it's something else.
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Mar 28, 2013 03:20
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Anything under about 12.8? is a dead battery. Some bikes won't even cut in the starter if voltage is in the 11's. Throw the battery on a charger or tender, or try jumping it.
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Mar 28, 2013 03:25
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Replaced the battery, it started fine but now it doesn't even start at all. I can bump-start it though! A friend of mine says that it's probably the brushes in the starter motor. Would he be about right?
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Mar 28, 2013 06:08
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It's probably something in the starter system, yes, though not necessarily the brushes. When you press the starter button can you hear the relay clicking? Does the motor move at all?
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Mar 28, 2013 06:13
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Yeah, the relay clicks but the motor doesn't turn over at all.
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If you have the old battery, the motor terminals are accessible and you have some jumper cables you can touch them to the motor terminals directly to see if it turns over.HotCanadianChick posted:Correction: EFI with feedback-based mapping are less immediate than carbs. You can totally set up an EFI system to work entirely based on throttle position and RPM and it will be every bit as immediate as a carb - they're just not set up that way (outside of open-loop operation before the O2 sensor warms up), and so most EFI systems operate in closed-loop feedback mode, where they add fuel based on the feedback from the O2 sensor and/or the AFM/MAF sensor, for better emissions. This. The ease of tweaking is another big plus to EFI, all I have to do is plug it in, change a couple of settings and then go. The 690 series is plagued by jerky throttle from idle, all because it leans out like gently caress on idle to meet emissions targets and get the cat up to temperature quickly. Fortunately this is fixed with a £30 USB cable and a few minutes changing the open/closed loop transition settings. You don't even have to take anything apart, the diagnostic connector is right there under the seat. The KTMs I've ridden with an FCR (450SX-F, a 609 and a 300EXC) were properly set up by competitive off road / hill climb guys. In throttle feel, the 450 (which was probably the best set up carbed bike I've ever ridden) was only just about as good as my 690. I really hope direct injection two strokes become A Thing in the coming years 
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I really hope ANY two strokes become a thing.
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:I really hope ANY two strokes become a thing. Here's your thing.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDTPHw6T864
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the walkin dude posted:What is the problem here? Is my temp gauge going bad? Or is something loose? It could be vibration and a bad sensor or connector. Does the gauge cut out if you rev the bike in neutral? It could also be a stuck thermostat. Tape off half the radiator and get on the highway, if the temp improves that's your problem.(Don't get stuck in traffic)
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Nidhg00670000 posted:Here's your thing. This is killing me, I'm on campus and I don't have any headphones with me. I'm sure the video isn't nearly as good as the audio.
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Nidhg00670000 posted:Here's your thing. Typical. Open pipes on a two stroke 
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It looks like I could save $50 a month if I put my bike down as a ZZR1400 instead of a ZX14 on my insurance. Its technically the exact same bike, one is just the name they use in the UK. Is this a bad idea? Edit: just realized they ask for the VIN anyway and will probably force me to select the model from that. My title has the model as "X4A" which just confuses me more. hayden. fucked around with this message at 18:36 on Mar 28, 2013 |
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Nidhg00670000 posted:Here's your thing. Love the exhaust pipes moving or flexing when he revs it. It's likely just loose but I'm going to imagine it's from the power.
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I keep reading that cameras are illegal on the Nurburgring, but I also read that you can rent one officially from them and it's ok. Does anyone know if this is still possible? Taking a trip there in June and it would be a shame to not film a lap or two.
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The number of videos make me  at them being forbidden (I really doubt "illegal"). If so, they certainly don't enforce it much.hayden. posted:
Yeah, once you give them your VIN you're not going to have a lot of say in the matter. Asking for the model nowadays or more or less just as a quoting tool in my experience.
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slidebite posted:The number of videos make me Yeah that was what was confusing me. I saw some people talking about how they stop down the road a bit and pop them on, then take them off later. I don't know. I figure if I was going to try that it'd be last lap, in case. But otherwise I would want to rent if possible. I guess I will know when I get there.
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hayden. posted:It looks like I could save $50 a month if I put my bike down as a ZZR1400 instead of a ZX14 on my insurance. Its technically the exact same bike, one is just the name they use in the UK. Is this a bad idea? Are you sure that the ZZR isnt the overseas designation for the connie 14?
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Z3n posted:Are you sure that the ZZR isnt the overseas designation for the connie 14? It's not, the ZZR1400 and ZX14 are the same bike just different badging.
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Z3n posted:Are you sure that the ZZR isnt the overseas designation for the connie 14? I get my insurance card and it says: "ZX1400 NINJA ZX 14R" so I have no idea why they need so many names for the same bike. Should have just called it Kawasaki Notabusa and been done with it.
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Geico takes the VIN from my Speed Triple and insists it's a Street. They also insist there's no price difference between the two. This makes no sense.
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Snowdens Secret posted:Geico takes the VIN from my Speed Triple and insists it's a Street. They also insist there's no price difference between the two. This makes no sense. Haha, sounds like a win in my book...
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It's a win until you have to claim and they deem it to be a write off, at least over here the speed is $4,000 more expensive.
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theperminator posted:It's a win until you have to claim and they deem it to be a write off, at least over here the speed is $4,000 more expensive. Exactly my worry. Twice now they've sent me STR TRIPL insurance cards and I have to bitch to get SPD TRIPL ones instead. Triumph has verified the VIN is right, it's in the right range etc but somewhere between them and Geico something got a bit of English put on it.
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A friend stored his '05 SV without fuel stabilizer and a 3/4th full tank. Would it be good to add some every refill for the first few times of the season? If not, is there anything else?
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Fuel stabilizer doesn't do anything if you put it in after the gas has had a chance to turn to varnish and absorb water. If the bike starts and runs, great, just run through a couple of tanks of fresh gas (no stabilizer) and it'll clear out any deposits that might have formed. If the bike won't run, clean the Realistically it's probably fine though, at worst it'll run a little rough until you get the old gas burnt through and then be back to normal. I think people overestimate how quickly gas goes "bad".
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Yeah, that's what I also thought. A quick look at the STA-BIL website says otherwise, though. They even go as far as saying you should add it to every fill up. What's up with that?
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There's nothing wrong with adding something that doesn't harm the engine, and contains things that stop the fuel from polymerizing. And they want to make moeny. The advice isn't "bad" just not necessary.
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internet inc posted:A friend stored his '05 SV without fuel stabilizer and a 3/4th full tank. Would it be good to add some every refill for the first few times of the season? If not, is there anything else? My winter storage routine is: 1) Park bike. 2) Remove key. The worst trouble I've had after the long sleep is a dead battery once. Winterization doesn't hurt, but it sure as hell ain't required in any capacity.
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