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Skreemer posted:Are you going to do them yourself or take them in? I've changed tires "by hand" before and can assist if needed (and I'm right down the street at the office). I'm going to learn to do it by hand. Seems like a useful skill.
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I hope your first home tire change experience was smoother than mine was. Is it too early to ask how it went and if anyone is going out tomorrow? I've had a ferociously lovely few days and I need some two wheel time in a bad way.
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Alceste posted:I hope your first home tire change experience was smoother than mine was. Is it too early to ask how it went and if anyone is going out tomorrow? I've had a ferociously lovely few days and I need some two wheel time in a bad way. Everything done except seating the bead on the front tire, also my dyna bead balancing + 90 degree valve stem plan was a bad one so uh, I guess they won't be balanced immediately.
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Nov 2, 2014 01:03
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Tires swapped, I can't balance them but I don't anticipate that being any worse a problem than riding on the tires I had on there before. I'll work out a solution for that next week. I'd prefer to do the grab brunch/lunch and ride thing if we can. Maybe meet at The Pub around 12? If anyone else has other post it up otherwise I'll be there tomorrow at noon.
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Nov 2, 2014 02:02
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What happened with the dyna beads? I used Airsoft pellets myself - - which are cheaper, and about as dense - - but I really have no idea if they work better or worse than traditional weights. All I know is that I haven't had any problems. I do wish I had thought of 90 degree valve stems though. If you still need any help with anything, I know I'm a lot further away than Skreemer but I'd be happy to do or loan out whatever I can. Anyway, the Pub at 12 works great for me, so I will be there too unless I hear of alternate plans.
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Alceste posted:What happened with the dyna beads? I used Airsoft pellets myself - - which are cheaper, and about as dense - - but I really have no idea if they work better or worse than traditional weights. All I know is that I haven't had any problems. I do wish I had thought of 90 degree valve stems though. The beads don't exactly fall into the right angle valve stem. I'm watching a guy on youtube shoot them in with compressed air so I guess I'll do that this week.
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Nov 2, 2014 03:48
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Ah. I just dumped them directly into the tire before I seated the beads rather than trying to shoot through the valve stem.
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Nov 2, 2014 03:55
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I just put the rear inner fender back on my bike (don't take it to the shop, they forget to put bolts back). I'm up for a ride, what time and where?
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Nov 2, 2014 04:07
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Dyna beads are bullshit, don't bother.
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Nov 2, 2014 04:17
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Z3n posted:Dyna beads are bullshit, don't bother. Well, I already have them so I may as well shoot them in there now. Skreemer posted:I just put the rear inner fender back on my bike (don't take it to the shop, they forget to put bolts back). We're meeting at The Pub at noon and then go from there.
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Nov 2, 2014 04:21
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I may be up to 10 min late to the pub but I'm definitely coming.
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Nov 2, 2014 18:24
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I'm there and have a parking spot out front.
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Nov 2, 2014 18:28
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I'm back!! Anyone want to go riding this coming Saturday? Maybe go cruise around downtown and see where the action is?
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Nov 2, 2014 23:04
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Skreemer posted:I'm there and have a parking spot out front. Good times riding around until the end there. That wind was brutal and that traffic. I guess that's one way to get a lot of practice going 2 miles an hour on my new to me bike.
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Nov 3, 2014 00:08
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I loved the part where it cleared up on 75 and then we were stuck on the access road for another 5 miles or whatever. Good ride though. Nice scenery, clear weather, good roads mostly. Just what I needed. I'm tentative for next weekend--might have some family stuff on Saturday but that hasn't firmed up yet.
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Nov 3, 2014 00:18
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Onece i get the crazy low handlebars off my bike, and hopefully get it titled and registered, I look forward to embarassing myself in front of a bunch of local goons on a ride. 
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Nitrogen: The more the merrier... Alceste: That detour sucked terrible but at the same time I didn't want to be just sitting on the highway. At least the ride up to that point was good. MKS: At one part in the ride I thought a turkey vulture was going to grab you and your bike and take off. I couldn't believe how many were out there. I'm go for a ride this coming weekend. Saturday works for me, I just get out of work at 10am...
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Nov 3, 2014 23:39
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Skreemer posted:Nitrogen: I'm up for a ride this Saturday! Vroom Vroom!
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The thing with the birds was pretty funny. Maybe if MNS wasn't running that quiet factory exhaust he wouldn't have sneaked up so close. LPSYFB (loud pipes save you from birds) Wife and I just finalized our Saturday plans last night. The good news is that I'll be brewing beer with a good friend and our kids will be hanging out together, but the bad news is there won't be any time for motorcycling. Y'all have a good ride. Do you think we should start logging routes here in more detail--after riding them, so we can filter out anything that sucks--so we can refer back to them later? Just thinking of how much time we spent trying to figure that out on Sunday. Seconding "the more the merrier" for new guys. I have been really impressed by everyone I've ridden with from this thread. It's a friendly, responsible, very non-goony group and if I have managed not to embarrass myself--uh, right?--then I think it would be extremely difficult for anyone else to.
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I'm still open to riding this Saturday, or Sunday, or both. No rain and mid-60's Saturday, no rain and low-70's on Sunday. Let me know.
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Moto Liberty in Dallas are having a big sale event on Saturday. 10:00-23:00 with free food and a live band apparently. I still can't ride due to post surgery stuff and probably won't be able to for another two months or so. I'll come out again eventually, guys! 
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Heal up and don't push things. "On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter" was released yesterday and is in theaters around the area. OK all I'm out and at "I heart Kolache" on midway, I'll hang out there for a bit and if no one calls or meets up, I'll take off. my username at gmail dot com to get a message to me. Skreemer fucked around with this message at 17:04 on Nov 8, 2014 |
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Nov 8, 2014 07:03
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Anyone other than me still riding? Today's a bit wet but not too bad.
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I want to, but my 'stitch suit is a little chilly for this weather. Aerostitch's electric liner is out of stock too :/
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And it snowed yesterday. Then made up for it by being in the mid-50's today. I have a self imposed banishment to the truck for a few days (if I don't drive the truck for a day or two every month it gets a bit cranky.) Anyone look at the weather? It's supposed to in the 70's on Sunday.
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My craigslist special is getting a new gas tank. (the old one leaked due to being RUSTED THROUGH.) If the new one gets in and i can get it finished, i'd be in as long as its warmer than 40 degrees.
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We've got family visiting for Thanksgiving next week and a bunch of prep work to do, but if I get all my chores done and momma's in a good mood I might be free for a few hours on Sunday. It would be great to get out again before the next cold snap. So, gas tank rusted through? That sounds like something I'd hear back where I grew up but not here in Texas. What kind of bike is that?
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2001 GS500 that I got pretty cheap. Even with the replacement of the gastank, fuel line work, and painting (I even splurged to have the tank painted) I am STILL below the original max of 2500 budget I set for myself for my first motorcycle. DFW Superbikes up in Wylie is taking good care of me. Came highly recommended by 2 longtime riding coworkers.
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Very cool. Squeezing the most out of a very tight budget has underscored my entire motorcycle experience. I scored my 99% bone-stock SV650 for $1200 and put less than $1000 more into making it nearly good as new again. Of course there have been some other enhancements since then but I'd be pretty surprised if it's got more than $3K in it. I'll never get that back out of it--in dollars--but it's hard to imagine wanting to sell it either. Have not had experience with DFW Superbikes but will keep that in mind. I wouldn't be surprised if they were closer to me than the other shops.
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I got a ticket to ride that new Harley electric on Saturday the 6th! I'm not a Harley guy, but man oh man, I'm excited to ride an electric bike.
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PadreScout posted:I got a ticket to ride that new Harley electric on Saturday the 6th! I'm not a Harley guy, but man oh man, I'm excited to ride an electric bike. drat I still haven't gotten an email from them. Anyone other than PadreScout get chosen?
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Yep! I'm booked for 11:30 on the 6th
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poo poo. I got no email either so I guess I didn't make it.
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I just got the email today! Now I have to figure out when I can drive/ride way the hell out to Bedford for the test ride, but there's a 3-day window.
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I got my email today. I might have to step out of work early to get there.
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I got the 2:50 slot on Saturday if anyone's going to be around...hope the weather is dry
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I have 11:55 Saturday, I'll probably see you all there. (I gotta get out of work a bit early to see if I can make it in time)
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WTF Harley. I'm the one who told you all to sign up and they didn't give me a demo. 
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Interesting ride, throttle was a lot smoother than some of the others I've ridden.
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Have a bike license and want to try the e Harley? They are begging folks to ride. For now anyway. lovely cell phone pics ahoy:  Santa  Kuffs  Me Yes I rode the new e-Harley on the road as well. I was dumbfounded by how good it was. Quality looking compnents, rebound/dampening adjustable usd shocks, remote reservoir fully adjustable rear shock, decent ergonomics, the electronics package was pretty sweet. The ride was drat smooth and with a few seconds to get used to the twist and go throttle was also very responsive. The low end torque hold was good and slow speed maneuvering was pretty effortless. The regenerative braking when you let off the throttle on the bike I rode was pretty gritty, took me by surprise how much it slowed you down. I rode a Brammo and Zero e-cycle before (though 3 years ago) and the electronics packages on them sucked. You could count to three between the throttle movement and when the motor would respond. This was smooth and direct power as you moved the throttle. You had to really twist it around to get it to go in powersave mode but the power delivery was smooth, linear and constant. About the best I can say about it is that it feels like and electronics package you'd expect from a Japanese company, styling from an Italian one (if you squint it looks like the diavel), and weight from Harley (weighs in at 480 pounds.) Skreemer fucked around with this message at 21:27 on Dec 6, 2014 |
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