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goddamnedtwisto posted:You're really not meant to be sitting in the seat of a dirt bike for any length of time at all. Complaining about the seat comfort is like complaining about lack of luggage space on a GP bike. I'm sure Suzuki has figured out by now that their decade old bike is used for more than just a quick spin around a dirt track on weekends. Z3n posted:Stand on the pegs like a true ADV rider. I do the Titanic "I'm king of the world!" pose for basically my entire commute. Chichevache fucked around with this message at 16:59 on Mar 10, 2015 |
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Z3n posted:Stand on the pegs like a true ADV rider. Next best thing to a bead seat.
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Mar 10, 2015 16:49
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Z3n posted:Stand on the pegs like a true ADV rider. This also makes the universal jackoff symbol* easier to show to idiot drivers. *dont do this.
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Mar 10, 2015 17:04
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Most pain I ever had on a bike was the DRZ gel seat - comfortable for about 10 minutes until you sunk through the gel and sat on the plastics bits of seat. I replaced the seat with an SDG seat - which is probably a bit stiffer than the stock seat - it did fine.
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Mar 10, 2015 17:22
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n8r posted:Most pain I ever had on a bike was the DRZ gel seat - comfortable for about 10 minutes until you sunk through the gel and sat on the plastics bits of seat. I replaced the seat with an SDG seat - which is probably a bit stiffer than the stock seat - it did fine. Way to humblebrag about how much abuse your rear end can take. 
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Mar 10, 2015 17:23
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Chichevache posted:I'm sure Suzuki has figured out by now that their decade old bike is used for more than just a quick spin around a dirt track on weekends. They have undoubtedly figured it out but fixing it costs money and that money is far better spent on designing new decals because people will buy the bike regardless.
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Mar 10, 2015 18:57
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Slavvy posted:They have undoubtedly figured it out but fixing it costs money and that money is far better spent on designing new decals because people will buy the bike regardless. Well yeah, but I still feel totally comfortable mentioning that the seat is torture on a forum for talking about motorcycle stuff. 
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Mar 10, 2015 19:04
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n8r posted:Most pain I ever had on a bike was the DRZ gel seat - comfortable for about 10 minutes until you sunk through the gel and sat on the plastics bits of seat. I replaced the seat with an SDG seat - which is probably a bit stiffer than the stock seat - it did fine. I recommend everyone tries the suzuki gel seat because after a month or so on that, the stock seat feels like a sleep number bed. It is seriously the worst.
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Mar 11, 2015 00:59
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I never minded the DRZ stock seat so much. Maybe I have an rear end like Hank Hill.
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Mar 11, 2015 01:02
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Yeah I just stuck with the stocker after the rear end ruining gel seat
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Mar 11, 2015 01:06
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What we really need are those Hank Hill rear end prosthetics.
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Mar 11, 2015 01:46
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Spiffness posted:I never minded the DRZ stock seat so much. Maybe I have an rear end like Hank Hill. It hurt if you were on it for a couple hours without a break. It really hurt if you were making a 4 hour run. That's about it, really.
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Mar 11, 2015 01:53
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I had a Seat Concepts seat on my DRZ all last season. That little bit of extra width made a world of difference.
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Mar 11, 2015 02:10
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Yep. Gonna get a '08 Ulysses with 4800 miles. Probably should be committed. Thing isn't even broken in. The factory tires look new. It doesn't leak yet. Someone buy my old one. It only leaks a little.
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Mar 11, 2015 04:47
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clutchpuck posted:It doesn't leak yet.. Gotta start somewhere! Post pics when you get it, I'm morbidly fascinated by this whole thing.
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Mar 11, 2015 06:46
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I don't think the DRZ seat is necessarily that bad, but how do you manage the vibes for any substantial length of time without your hands falling asleep?
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Mar 11, 2015 07:37
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Rest your hands on the tops of the bars, you don't really need to be holding them anyways. Just enough force to overcome the throttle return, or install a vista cruise. I did Seattle to Santa Barbara in 2 days on a DRZ400SM - my trick was bicycle shorts, ibuprofen, and really, really light on the bars. Oh, and carrying an extra quart of oil with me.
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Mar 11, 2015 07:45
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Becktastic rode a DRZ from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego you drat sissies.
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clutchpuck posted:Someone buy my old one. It only leaks a little. What does it taste like?
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Ola posted:Becktastic rode a DRZ from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego you drat sissies. Not straight through though.
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Mar 11, 2015 12:45
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First commute of the year today. A perfectly comfortable 40F, wet roads, dirty from all the nasty salt mud mix, but happy. It's gonna be okay, y'all. Everything is gonna be okay. 
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Mar 11, 2015 15:39
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First commute of the year last Wednesday. 7:30 AM, 28 degrees, scraped ice off DRZ seat and gauges with car scraper. Road covered in salt, some snow and ice, little bit of sand. It's finally summer in Wisconsin. 
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Mar 11, 2015 16:34
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Slavvy posted:Gotta start somewhere! I pick it up tonight. Current owner's photo:  It's basically new. Original Pirelli Scorpions, even.
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Mar 11, 2015 17:42
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Those tyres are hosed then 
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Mar 11, 2015 19:02
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They feel surprisingly good for 8yo tires but yeah. I have some PR3s on my old one that I guess I'll swap over.
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Mar 11, 2015 19:06
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Slavvy posted:Those tyres are hosed then I'd put it in the dirt, but I'm retarded so pay no attention to me. I Interview at a bike shop friday. hooooboy.
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Mar 11, 2015 19:21
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Temps finally went above zero, and already I see bikes parking around the corner from my office. Toronto last fall started making these "designated motorcycle/scooter parking zones" and one just happens to be where I park for work. The bad news is that this is a prelude to making us pay for parking when the city switches over from pay&display to some sort of cell phone thing. Eh we'll see what happens. The claim is that charging us for street parking will bring on a whopping $150,000 a year, in a city with a $10 billion operating budget it's already been shown that by exempting motorcycles and scooters from paying for street parking resulted in a massive increase in registrations of these vehicles in the city.
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Insurance shopping this eve, since Geico no longer covers Michigan bikeys. I'm too annoyed to research it, but I would guess they're FREEDOM-AVERSE. This time around, I'm actually reading the defs and exclusions. Collision Pays for loss to your vehicle when it collides with another object or overturns. Subject to the deductible amount selected. Common Exclusions: No coverage for damage or loss (1) to a vehicle while being used to carry persons or property for compensation or a fee (except when used for charitable events); (2) resulting from intentional acts, racing, or preparing for a race or stunting activity; or (3) to tapes, compact discs, other media or their carrying cases. OK, how many of you goons tried to file a claim for your dad's resin-caked Foghat cassettes and put such a high dollar figure on them it spooked Progressive's lawyers and accountants? Is this a problem that needs to be spelled out in a motorcycle policy? Are we spilling CDs all over the highway? Is there some pattern of hipsters crashing while hauling rare Northern Soul 45s?
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Marv Hushman posted:Insurance shopping this eve, since Geico no longer covers Michigan bikeys. I'm too annoyed to research it, but I would guess they're FREEDOM-AVERSE. This time around, I'm actually reading the defs and exclusions. I'd like to know what "other media" is. Does it mean DVDs and VHS, or is it supposed to be all artwork? And if they do meant all artwork, what does that mean for my cafe project GS500. I'm half completed with the mod and it really is a piece of art. I'll let it go for $8500 or trade for a Vincent Black Shadow.
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I had a pretty awful commute this morning. At 110km/h the master link on my chain came apart and it lead the rest off of the rear sprocket. With a big bang the sudden extra slack wrapped around the front sprocket stalling the motor and blowing the cover and clutch mechanism apart. Half the bolts are snapped off inside. The chain is 2 weeks old, well lubed and I took extra care when I did that link up so this exact thing hopefully wouldn't happen. Every few links in that chain are stiff and one took a vice to loosen up from the 90 degree angle it was seized at. My day loving sucked. Don't buy cheap chains.
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Chain failure being scary and dangerous as gently caress is the #1 reason I would want a belt/shaft bike. Also why I don't do chain swaps myself, because I don't trust myself not to gently caress it up.
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FluffyDice posted:I had a pretty awful commute this morning. At 110km/h the master link on my chain came apart and it lead the rest off of the rear sprocket. With a big bang the sudden extra slack wrapped around the front sprocket stalling the motor and blowing the cover and clutch mechanism apart. Half the bolts are snapped off inside. Hope you put the master link clip on the right way around  Collateral Damage posted:Chain failure being scary and dangerous as gently caress is the #1 reason I would want a belt/shaft bike. I worry about falling over/crashing into another vehicle like a billion trillion times more than exploding chain. And I've ridden some bikes with loving munted chains.
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Well I've just ordered a new chain and cover. What is the right way to put the clip on so I don't gently caress this one up? edit: also any pointers for removing snapped off bolts? shrimp fried rice 4-EVA fucked around with this message at 10:22 on Mar 12, 2015 |
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FluffyDice posted:Well I've just ordered a new chain and cover. What is the right way to put the clip on so I don't gently caress this one up? http://support.electricscooterparts.com/support/articles/1000121365-chain-master-link-installation-guide as for the stuck bolt, patience and pray.
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FluffyDice posted:Well I've just ordered a new chain and cover. What is the right way to put the clip on so I don't gently caress this one up? The best way to put the clip style link on is to pick it up and throw it in the trash. You'd be a fool to use a clip style again after you just went through the exact reason people don't recommend them. Buy or borrow a rivet tool and grab a rivet style master link for like 3 dollars. Take it to a shop if you really don't feel comfortable / trust yourself installing it.
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Chichevache posted:I'd like to know what "other media" is. Does it mean DVDs and VHS, or is it supposed to be all artwork? And if they do meant all artwork, what does that mean for my cafe project GS500. I'm half completed with the mod and it really is a piece of art. I'll let it go for $8500 or trade for a Vincent Black Shadow. That is an interesting angle: mobile mixed media art installation. Interestingly, they provide $3000 of accessory coverage free, and it can't be de-selected to reduce the premium. Yet they're worried about a CD wallet, apparently.
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FluffyDice posted:
 YUP. This fucker had a knack for killing masterlinks. eventually riveted the fucker and never had another issue.
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FluffyDice posted:edit: also any pointers for removing snapped off bolts? I've learned from experience that broken bolt removal is more than worth the 6 pack of beer you can usually pay a local machine shop technician to do it properly. Cheaper than the hardened steel ez-out you will inevitably snap off trying to get it out yourself (which in turn makes the removal of that mess a 12-pack job). There are some pranksters on this forum who show pictures of bolts they have supposedly EZ-outed with no problems, don't believe their lies.
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Clip style links are fine for low power bikes if you install them properly. I'd be more focused on why every third link was stiff on a new chain.
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Baller Witness Bro posted:The best way to put the clip style link on is to pick it up and throw it in the trash. You'd be a fool to use a clip style again after you just went through the exact reason people don't recommend them. Buy or borrow a rivet tool and grab a rivet style master link for like 3 dollars. Take it to a shop if you really don't feel comfortable / trust yourself installing it. The last chain I installed had a screw type master link http://www.oppracing.com/product_display/5504-ek-screw-type-master-link-for-mvxz-chains-520-pitch/ . It's a little weird, but seems effective. (Slightly more detail on this page http://www.ekchain.jp/feature/)
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