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Well poo poo, went out to the bike a minute ago and I have a flat tire. No sign of punctures either. It will probably be a few weeks before I can get new tires on there and I need to ride it today, if possible. Can I use one of those canisters from Autozone or whatever that has sealant and air in it? If so, which one is the best choice? I don't know if my tires are tubed or tubeless. The bike is a DRZ 400s.
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Sep 22, 2014 18:54
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Was it fine before you parked it? Just reinflate it and make sure it's not just some waste of sperm who aired your tire.
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Sep 22, 2014 18:59
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Oh my god...I misread a chart and I've been changing my Ninja's oil and filter every 500 miles 
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Sep 22, 2014 19:27
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Supple Moisture posted:Oh my god...I misread a chart and I've been changing my Ninja's oil and filter every 500 miles Don't be upset. Your bike probably loves you for this. I'd switch it up to like 2 or 3k miles if I were you though just to save on cash. Hope you weren't dumping the good stuff in there 
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Sep 22, 2014 19:32
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Marv Hushman posted:Step One: file that owner's manual in the manila folder containing all the IKEA assembly instructions, the manual for the TV you gave away 5 years ago, and the warranty on your gen 1 iPod. I now have one of these for a honda and one for a kawasaki andf I'm 90% certain that what happens is the factory vomits out all the tech specs and several test dummy bikes at an independent company. This company then meticulously takes apart the bike as per factory instructions and takes photos, as well as converting the parts diagrams to repair diagrams. I say this because they all seem to be laid out exactly the same regardless of brand and all follow the same internal logic, which they wouldn't if manufacturers made them in-house. It's also cheaper that way from the manufacturer's point of view.
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Sep 22, 2014 19:49
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Collateral Damage posted:Was it fine before you parked it? Just reinflate it and make sure it's not just some waste of sperm who aired your tire. It was in a locked garage. I'm pretty sure it was deflating on the ride home the other night because I recall having some odd behavior from the front while going through turns. Plus my tire has some... bizarre wear patterns.
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Sep 22, 2014 20:33
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Yeah, the manual recommends every 1k miles, to which I say, bite my knob. I've cleaned/oiled the air filter, the plugs were replaced when the valves got adjusted, and the coolant has been flushed and the brakes were bled. That was at 7500, so I'll snag up a good manual and go from there. Thanks, dudes! ...which reminds me, I need to lube and clean my chain now that rain is coming.
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Sep 22, 2014 20:37
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Chichevache posted:Speaking of Razzled, I haven't seen him on in a while. He ok? Don't worry bud I'm still alive and I haven't killed anymore pieces government property. I successfully commuted to work (25 miles down highway traffic) for the first time last week on the ninja and only got merged into once. (Apparently riding the right side of the lane is an invitation for cars to share)
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Sep 22, 2014 20:49
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Razzled posted:Don't worry bud I'm still alive and I haven't killed anymore pieces government property. I successfully commuted to work (25 miles down highway traffic) for the first time last week on the ninja and only got merged into once. (Apparently riding the right side of the lane is an invitation for cars to share) Wait, you have a ninja?
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Sep 22, 2014 20:54
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Chichevache posted:Wait, you have a ninja? Yeah along with the DRZ we picked up an EX300 for my brother to ride (for me to ride >  ). I paid for his insurance though since he is jobless, so I take it out every now and then.
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Sep 22, 2014 20:56
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Razzled posted:(Apparently riding the right side of the lane is an invitation for cars to share)
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Sep 22, 2014 21:16
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Chichevache posted:Well poo poo, went out to the bike a minute ago and I have a flat tire. No sign of punctures either. It will probably be a few weeks before I can get new tires on there and I need to ride it today, if possible. Can I use one of those canisters from Autozone or whatever that has sealant and air in it? If so, which one is the best choice? I don't know if my tires are tubed or tubeless. The bike is a DRZ 400s. They're tubed. Air it up, see if there's a leak, and maybe buy another tube. Do you check the pressure much? If you ran it low for a while that would explain the odd wear pattern.
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Sep 22, 2014 21:45
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Frosty- posted:It really seems this way. I tend to stick to the left side of the travel lane and I can see the other motorists around me deciding I'm an unsafe moron for riding omg-too-close to their minivans. But I know the day I change my habit I'm going to get crushed by a bus diving into my lane or something. 
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Sep 22, 2014 21:48
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Marxalot posted:They're tubed. Air it up, see if there's a leak, and maybe buy another tube. I never check the pressure  . Guess I'll be picking up a tube and tools tomorrow. Pretty much the same as changing a bike tire?
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Sep 22, 2014 22:46
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Chichevache posted:I never check the pressure Dude you really should make a habit of it. I lose around a PSI a week on my PR4's.
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Sep 22, 2014 23:08
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Slavvy posted:Dude you really should make a habit of it. I lose around a PSI a week on my PR4's. All that wheelying over footbridges is hell on tire valves
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Sep 22, 2014 23:13
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I got an accugage off Amazon for cheap and I've been enjoying checking my pressure more frequently. I make sure to buy angled valvestems for all my bikes too. The accugage fitting is just a straight tube so it's absolutely perfect. Way better than the POS Slime brand digital gauge I used for a while. I need to commit to checking tire pressures more often. I'm totally guilty of not checking for a few weeks at a time when I'm busy. I'm sure my laziness has been the death of many tires prematurely.
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Sep 22, 2014 23:15
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Lynza posted:Yeah, the manual recommends every 1k miles, to which I say, bite my knob. Isn't that just for the first oil change?
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Sep 22, 2014 23:25
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Slavvy posted:Dude you really should make a habit of it. I lose around a PSI a week on my PR4's. I know I know... I just didn't give a poo poo because I'm just waiting to ditch these 50-50s for slicks. Argh.
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Sep 23, 2014 00:13
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I check mine every week-ish. The (tubeless) 690 hasn't lost a single PSI since new (about 18 months). I thought it was supposed to shed all that unwanted weight through vibration?
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Sep 23, 2014 01:17
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Snowdens Secret posted:All that wheelying over footbridges is hell on tire valves True story: nearly ran over a kid on my street the other day. They were kicking a ball around in the cul de sac when I came home. I slowed right down to about 20km/h and one of the little blighters just stood there with his mouth agape. I wasn't going anywhere near his direction but for some reason he decided to run out of the way across my path and I had to jump on my brakes to avoid a near-miss.
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Sep 23, 2014 01:17
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Slavvy posted:True story: nearly ran over a kid on my street the other day. They were kicking a ball around in the cul de sac when I came home. I slowed right down to about 20km/h and one of the little blighters just stood there with his mouth agape. I wasn't going anywhere near his direction but for some reason he decided to run out of the way across my path and I had to jump on my brakes to avoid a near-miss. I've read your post three times and I have no idea how this post has anything to do with Snowden's post that you quoted.
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Sep 23, 2014 02:22
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If you started this story with"True story" what does that mean about your other stories?
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Sep 23, 2014 02:36
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Marxalot posted:I'm sure they're good tough pants, but I highly doubt they can even compare to the shittiest of textile pants when it comes to motorcycle crash protection. I wear them for work. The're great, and quite abrasion-resistant. That said, I slid down a 45' concrete slope on my knees and the knees on the pants gave out after that. So 45' of 5mph was enough to wear through the knees. I have a feeling that if I had been wearing normal denim pants (Levi, Wrangler, etc) i would not have fared so well. So yes, light-years ahead of Levis, but not all the way up to "actually protective" level.
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Sep 23, 2014 03:56
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n8r posted:I've read your post three times and I have no idea how this post has anything to do with Snowden's post that you quoted. The woman who originally stirred up trouble with the police seemed to think I was somehow harming The Children. nsaP posted:If you started this story with"True story" what does that mean about your other stories? They were all fables intended to win your heart, nsap.
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Sep 23, 2014 04:04
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Slavvy posted:The woman who originally stirred up trouble with the police seemed to think I was somehow harming The Children. What on earth are you talking about.
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Sep 23, 2014 04:55
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The enormous and tragic backstory to my AV that snowden is referring to. He knows what I'm talking about, carry on as normal.
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Sep 23, 2014 07:34
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I did, in fact, get it
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Sep 23, 2014 07:45
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Snowdens Secret posted:I did, in fact, get it Thank gently caress, I felt like I hadn't taken my schizophrenia meds or something 
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Sep 23, 2014 07:47
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Guess you and n8 have something in common, except he actually does forget.
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Sep 23, 2014 10:45
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EX250 Type R posted:Guess you and n8 have something in common, except he actually does forget. Schizophrenics don't usually become raging assholes when they skip meds. n8 clearly is on a manic swing of his BPD cycle.
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Sep 23, 2014 18:32
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No he just has a low tolerance for idiots. We encourage him to read CA more often to help build it up though
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Sep 23, 2014 19:56
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Ahh, he's one of those self hating posters.
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Sep 23, 2014 19:57
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A 1k oil change interval? The gently caress? I'm glad I don't ride that bike, in the summer I'd be changing my oil once a week.
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Sep 23, 2014 21:30
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Question! I just decided to get a whole new tire on the drz instead of replacing the tube, so now I'm running a full street tire up front and a 50-50 in back. The bike recommend 18 psi up front and 22 rear. Should I really have the front that low or should I he running it at 30 with a street tire? The guy at the shop was saying 30 up front, but I thought it was generally best to go with the bikes recommendation.
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Sep 23, 2014 21:44
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Chichevache posted:Question! The bike recommendation will be for the OE tyres - go with what the tyre manufacturer says. 18 seems *way* low for a road tyre even for a bike as light as a DRZ, although 30 sounds a bit heavy.
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Sep 23, 2014 22:43
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I used to run 32/32 with pilot powers on my DRZ. You'll be fine running 30. 18 is too low even for the track. In the dirt with a knobby tire you run that low but for the street that would suck.
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Sep 23, 2014 22:50
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Awesome. So it will also be fine with a 22 rear on as well?
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Sep 23, 2014 22:56
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How weird does that feel on turn in with a street on front and a knobby on back?
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Shimrod posted:How weird does that feel on turn in with a street on front and a knobby on back? Like a scalpel dragging a spoon running through oatmeal. The front tire is just so much sharper that every slight lean results in the back tire just kind of sliding through until it grips and just kicks me forward. I've never really felt anything like this before and I don't quite know how to explain it. I'm happy to finally have a new front at least. The old tire felt so much mushier than this. Even pushing the bike is a whole new sensation.
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