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Rythe posted:Install some wheel chalks..  Chocks.
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Just curious, not planning on anything here, but: How hard is it to title a bike bought on craigslist with no title, in whatever state is the easiest to get it titled?
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Aug 11, 2014 03:42
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How ever hard you consider buying a used frame with a clean title and swapping everything you have onto it.
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Aug 11, 2014 03:45
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Here4DaGangBang posted:
Other CA faves: Low and behold Wolla Would of Elements of Style is 100 pages with lots of white space, ya dunces.
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Aug 11, 2014 03:59
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RadioPassive posted:Just curious, not planning on anything here, but: How hard is it to title a bike bought on craigslist with no title, in whatever state is the easiest to get it titled?
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Aug 11, 2014 04:56
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RadioPassive posted:Just curious, not planning on anything here, but: How hard is it to title a bike bought on craigslist with no title, in whatever state is the easiest to get it titled? Don't buy stolen stuff.
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Aug 11, 2014 06:13
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Seconded, don't be scum.
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Aug 11, 2014 06:15
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Crossposting from "What did you do to your bike today?"Chichevache posted:I've got about 200 miles on the DRZ since I replaced the engine, so I decided to do an oil change today. Unfortunately the frame plug is totally stripped (PO again...). I knew I should have replaced it when I did the engine swap, but I put it off and now I can't get the drat thing out, so I will have to buy a new frame plug and find out how to pull the old one. I drained what I could from the crankcase, but it only amounted to four or five ounces total, which worries me. When I filled the bike back up it drank nearly 2 liters. Is it possible that I just couldn't get all of the oil out but was still able to add two liters, or is my bike burning that much oil somehow?
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Aug 11, 2014 09:32
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Chichevache posted:Crossposting from "What did you do to your bike today?" My guess is that you still have a shitload of old oil in there, and now you have way too much oil. Figure out how to get the drat plug out and don't ruin another engine.
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Aug 11, 2014 10:19
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Marxalot posted:My guess is that you still have a shitload of old oil in there, and now you have way too much oil.  you can have too much oil? I just assumed that since it wasn't coming out the top and my dipstick was reading right that it wouldn't be a problem.
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Aug 11, 2014 10:23
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Chichevache posted:
Either your drain plug is keeping alot of oil from coming out, shockingly. Or, you have a (new) engine that burned 1.5l of oil in 200mi.
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Aug 11, 2014 10:29
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Marxalot posted:Either your drain plug is keeping alot of oil from coming out, shockingly. I Googled it and apparently the drz is a dry sump, so the oil goes into the frame I guess. Hopefully my local shop has the plug or else I'm garaging the bike for a week while I wait for suzuki to ship it. 
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Aug 11, 2014 10:36
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The backpack worked beautifully. It wasn't a problem in the slightest. Now I even have a way of hauling some small amounts of groceries home until I get a tank bag or something! It's probably the dumbest thing in the world, but where are some good places to shop for non-rear end in a top hat helmet decals? My helmet is flat black now and I'd like to make it stand out at least a little bit.
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Aug 11, 2014 13:43
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Chichevache posted:
Yes you can have too much oil. You need to get a manual for your bike. Also, on a new-to-me engine I'd be checking it every ride until I establish the norm for oil consumption. Chichevache posted:I Googled it and apparently the drz is a dry sump, so the oil goes into the frame I guess. You could probably get by with a universal tension plug for a minute.  They're supposed to be good for an oil change, but I stripped the sump plug on my Buell the first change I did and I've had this plug going for 20k mi.
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Aug 11, 2014 14:26
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RadioPassive posted:Just curious, not planning on anything here, but: How hard is it to title a bike bought on craigslist with no title, in whatever state is the easiest to get it titled? n8r posted:Don't buy stolen stuff. HNasty posted:Seconded, don't be scum. Lets get clear on what we're talking about here. Are we talking about a bike where the title is legitimately lost (i.e. old barn finds), or are we talking about stolen poo poo? Its usually easy to tell the difference. If its the former, you can get titles easily and legally, but yeah, in general don't buy stolen poo poo.
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Aug 11, 2014 15:09
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Lets get clear on what we're talking about here. Are we talking about a bike where the title is legitimately lost (i.e. old barn finds), or are we talking about stolen poo poo? Its usually easy to tell the difference. To expand on this its usually not worth it. I bought a moped from someone a few years ago that was not stolen, but had a bad title. The person I bought it from was not the person on the title. The person I bought it from signed his signature and name on the title which then rendered it void. After spending nearly two years fighting with the state, sending letters, contacting the owner that is on the title.. it still doesn't have a Texas state title. Its a HUGE pain in the rear end and I can't tell you how much trouble it has caused me since now that I am trying to sell the moped. There are legal ways to title the bike. Legal either means going through the bonded title process which can be very expensive, or other out of state options, but I am not here to tell you how to do that.
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Aug 11, 2014 15:20
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Chichevache posted:
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Aug 11, 2014 15:22
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Lets get clear on what we're talking about here. Are we talking about a bike where the title is legitimately lost (i.e. old barn finds), or are we talking about stolen poo poo? Its usually easy to tell the difference. If the owner was the last person to title the vehicle in OH you can just get it reprinted.
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Minkee posted:To expand on this its usually not worth it. I bought a moped from someone a few years ago that was not stolen, but had a bad title. The person I bought it from was not the person on the title. The person I bought it from signed his signature and name on the title which then rendered it void. After spending nearly two years fighting with the state, sending letters, contacting the owner that is on the title.. it still doesn't have a Texas state title. Its a HUGE pain in the rear end and I can't tell you how much trouble it has caused me since now that I am trying to sell the moped. Honestly, the tax office folks aren't private investigators in TX. There are a poo poo ton of people that just scribble whatever name they want on the signature field if they're selling something shady. As long as they can match that on the 130U form it's not going to be held up. I'm amazed at how cool they are there relative to the DPS licensing folks. I've never had a bad experience at the tax office. E: I should clarify, if you're buying a 500 dollar scooter or some shitpile box of parts no one gives a gently caress if you do this. Obviously if someone is getting creative with signatures on the $12k Ducati you just bought you should probably run the gently caress away and/or call the cops.
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Lets get clear on what we're talking about here. Are we talking about a bike where the title is legitimately lost (i.e. old barn finds), or are we talking about stolen poo poo? Its usually easy to tell the difference. Old barn poo poo, for sure. I've dealt with craigslist and stolen bicycle bullshit already, I'm familiar with not buying stolen bikes, these ones just have motors. Either way, Don't buy stolen bikes. I've seen a few barn bike ads on my local craigslist in the past couple months, and while none of them were a bike I'd want to ride, the asking prices were so low it got me thinking about what I'd do if I ever did find a bike I'd want to ride in a barn with no title. Assuming, also, that it's worth the restoration from barn condition.
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Aug 11, 2014 15:37
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You can just apply for a bonded title as well for a couple hundred bucks max. Not sure how these work outside TX but if it's been sitting in a barn for 20 years no one is gonna come looking for it so they're a safe enough bet.
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I did a bonded title on my ninja250 because the PO was a non-tax-paying scumbag. He had the LA title signed over to him, but never bothered getting a TX title for it. It was a bit of a hassle, but not horrific. This was the process in TX: 1) Get bike inspected and get the 'green sheet'. Apparently inspections for vehicles that do not have a TX title use a different form. Make sure the inspector knows what you want. 2) Take your inspection form down to the DMV and tell the receptionist what you're doing. They'll give you the right questionnaire and forms to fill out. 3) Wait about 45minutes to speak to an actual agent 4) Get the finalized request for a bonded title from the agent, make sure all the info is *exactly* correct. My agent messed up and used the wrong manufacturer code and I had to awkwardly cut in line to have her correct it. 5) Take that request to the surety bond office, they will run the VIN and double-check you. Bond for a 14yo ninjette: $100. 6) Take the bond, the title request, and some more money to your county tax assessor. They will give you a plate and send you the real bonded title in them mail.
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:There's also a complicated procedure for those oil in frame dirt bikes sometimes, so read the manual about checking the oil. It might be something like <drain all oil> <add X liters of oil to frame> <run for X seconds> <THEN check at dipstick>. Mine is literally "check the dipstick". clutchpuck posted:Yes you can have too much oil. You need to get a manual for your bike. Also, on a new-to-me engine I'd be checking it every ride until I establish the norm for oil consumption. Got the manual, I'll liik for the tension plug if my local shop doesn't have a replacement frame plug.
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Anyone on here ever used a Nokia Windows Phone for offline navigation? I've heard the maps/nav offline are pretty decent, and at $50 the phone is cheaper than any purpose-made device.
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Radbot posted:Anyone on here ever used a Nokia Windows Phone for offline navigation? I've heard the maps/nav offline are pretty decent, and at $50 the phone is cheaper than any purpose-made device. My $200 Garmin and other units can be had be $10-$30 on ebay all day long.
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astrollinthepork posted:My $200 Garmin and other units can be had be $10-$30 on ebay all day long. With free map updates? I'm not seeing any smaller units on eBay for that price unless they're absolutely ancient.
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Aug 11, 2014 21:21
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Radbot posted:Anyone on here ever used a Nokia Windows Phone for offline navigation? I've heard the maps/nav offline are pretty decent, and at $50 the phone is cheaper than any purpose-made device. Pretty sure I was eulogising that exact use for them just now. Go for it.
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Pretty sure I was eulogising that exact use for them just now. Go for it. Hah, you probably did inspire me and I didn't even realize it. Pulling the trigger now.
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I just jot down some shorthand turns and put it in the map pocket of my tank bag or purse or whatever.
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clutchpuck posted:I just jot down some shorthand turns and put it in the map pocket of my tank bag or purse or whatever. It's nice to have the ability to avoid dirt roads and/or start a new route when you're in the (extremely huge) portion of the Rockies without cellphone coverage, especially when lots of fun turnoffs aren't well signed. When I lived in California, I definitely just taped a list of directions to my windshield. edit: On another note, how do you discover what your safe speed is when riding in rain? Currently I take turns like an extremely slow, myopic grandmother when it's raining, but that's only because I don't know how far I can push it. Radbot fucked around with this message at 23:26 on Aug 11, 2014 |
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clutchpuck posted:I just jot down some shorthand turns and put it in the map pocket of my tank bag or purse or whatever. I study Google Maps really well before I head out on a trip. NOTE: this does not always work out with me making an on-time arrival, but on a motorcycle the journey is worth as much as the destination, right?
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Radbot posted:It's nice to have the ability to avoid dirt roads and/or start a new route when you're in the (extremely huge) portion of the Rockies without cellphone coverage, especially when lots of fun turnoffs aren't well signed. When I lived in California, I definitely just taped a list of directions to my windshield. I know I'm hardly super experienced, but I've ridden in the rain for a few months this year and I guess my advice might be useful. Things to watch out for: Any kind of painted surface. For instance, we have these huge white arrows at a couple spots on the highway where there is an eastbound and a westbound highway entrance, so people don't go the wrong way. Those things are slippery as gently caress. If they're dry, they're fine, but wet they're like ice. The usual stuff they teach you in an MSF class, like metal gratings, stuff like that. One thing I've noticed that can be super treacherous in a car or on a bike are the little metal strips they use to connect places like bridges and overpasses and sometimes corners. It's just a 2" strip of metal, which is usually perpendicular to the road surface. Those things are like going over butter when they're wet. We've even had some pretty serious accidents involving cars going over them too fast in the rain here. If it's raining, my best advice is to pretend it's icy. Don't try to stop or start really quickly. Don't ride close to anyone (by close, I mean < 2 seconds behind), especially if the possibility that you'll need to stop quickly exists. Leave a bunch of room between you and whatever is in front of you. Start off from lights/stops slowly. You don't have to ride like a grandma, just do everything a little slower/gentler than you normally would, and you'll be fine.
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Radbot posted:edit: On another note, how do you discover what your safe speed is when riding in rain? Currently I take turns like an extremely slow, myopic grandmother when it's raining, but that's only because I don't know how far I can push it. The road surface supposedly has around 70-80% of it's traction when wet, so on roads you know aim for < 70% of the usual corner speed, 70% of the exit acceleration 70% of the braking force, and so on. A good tip someone gave years ago, maybe here; Whenever you're heading out into the rain, at the first opportunity (when you're not in traffic or whatever) give the rear brake a couple of little jabs, until you feel it just break loose. It will give you a feel for how much braking power you can put down. Engine braking is your friend in slippery conditions too, especially if you don't have ABS, as it slows the wheel without stopping it. If it has been hot and sunny for more than a few days in a row and it has just started raining, ride like grandma for the first 30 minutes or until the road has had a good wash of rain. The oil and poo poo floating on the wet pavement can be like an ice rink until it get's rinsed off.
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Anyone have a recommendation for a completely waterproof (not just "water resistant") bike cover with heat shields and vent panels, >$70?
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I definitely feel like I have more grip when it's absolutely bucketing down than when it's been raining for half an hour, but this might be psychological. I also feel like when the road is still wet after rain, but there isn't a visible layer of water over the tarmac, I have way more grip. Which makes sense I guess, it isn't the 'wetness' but rather the amount of standing water your tyre has to clear away. I have the feeling that tarmac which is just 'wet' has almost as much grip as cold dry road. It's the volume of water on top that really fucks you. That and non-tarmac surfaces like manhole covers, painted lines, tar snakes etc.
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I've always read that good clean pavement by itself still has about 80-85% the amount of grip that dry pavement does. It's just all the other poo poo like metal and paint that gets super slippery, plus standing water, cracks, uneven pavement, potholes and other garbage that induce slippage that is a lot more dangerous. And once you start slipping on wet pavement, especially lovely wet pavement, it's a lot harder to recover than when it's dry.
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Slavvy posted:I definitely feel like I have more grip when it's absolutely bucketing down than when it's been raining for half an hour, but this might be psychological. I also feel like when the road is still wet after rain, but there isn't a visible layer of water over the tarmac, I have way more grip. Which makes sense I guess, it isn't the 'wetness' but rather the amount of standing water your tyre has to clear away. I have the feeling that tarmac which is just 'wet' has almost as much grip as cold dry road. It's the volume of water on top that really fucks you. Your feeling about half an hour of rain and a couple of hours rain is pretty much correct. When it's just started raining all the dirt, sand, whatever is still there but also so's the water, and if the surface is pitted it can also lift any spilled oil or fuel out of the pits and dump it on the surface (also if the road is newly-laid or repaired lighter bitumen washes out of it too). After a couple of hours or a good thunderstorm all of that poo poo gets washed away, so you'll be getting about the maximum grip you're likely to get in the wet.
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M42 posted:Anyone have a recommendation for a completely waterproof (not just "water resistant") bike cover with heat shields and vent panels, >$70? I love my Dowco. It's been waterproof for many months and I've only sprayed it once. My bike lives outside during the riding months and it's been ideal.
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Metal grates are fun, the road I live on is a secluded constant bendy snake with two metal grates conveniently placed on each bend. It's like my own little practice course to weave between them in the rain while avoiding oncoming cars who want to hog the road in tight turns.
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ShaneB posted:I love my Dowco. It's been waterproof for many months and I've only sprayed it once. My bike lives outside during the riding months and it's been ideal. Is it this one?
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