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Coydog posted:Strangers are just friends you haven't met yet. Or people who haven't murdered you yet. Either way it pays to be polite.
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Sep 23, 2015 21:42
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Chiche, gathering red titles wherever you go. Good luck with the insurance. In other strange moto findings. Pulled the pulsar cover on the ZRX to install a 4 degree advancer...only to find...a 4 degree advancer.  On a bike with no mods what-so-ever, an advancer usually only used with at least some hop-ups. Going to split my fork tubes today, who knows, maybe I'll find some Racetech fat person springs in there!
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Sep 23, 2015 22:11
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Chichevache posted:humor whoever bought it. Forensic text analysis indicates that the culprit misspells seize, and based on recent related posts, that would be Sir Marxalot. I was going to warn you about this almost certain outcome, because I've done the same silly thing with similarly shattered faith in humanity. However, far be it from me to interfere with the birth of a capital punishment advocate.
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Sep 23, 2015 22:44
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Chichevache posted:My poor, broken DRZ was either stolen or towed. It was in East Palo Alto, so probably the former. aaaa fucker. I'm not even an hour from you. I could have brought the wrangler over and thrown it in the back. a blown drz *will* fit, did it once, twice wouldn't matter.
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Sep 23, 2015 23:35
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Marv Hushman posted:Forensic text analysis indicates that the culprit misspells seize, and based on recent related posts, that would be Sir Marxalot. Nope, I'm about to drop all of my savings on a new pickup truck and I'd like to have some spending money left for the weekend. And I'd have gone with a picture of a wrecked DRZ 
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Sep 24, 2015 00:01
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CAA owns. I've used them twice so far to jump a dead battery. Haven't needed a tow from them yet, but I have the card of a place that will from the time my tube blew out on the way home from a remote work location.
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Sep 24, 2015 03:03
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I switched back to the stock exhaust on the DR350. The Arrow slip on was just loud. It didn't even sound good, just tinny and sharp. Hopefully it will run less lean too, but I'll have to check the plug after some serious test riding.
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Sep 24, 2015 21:22
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Certified Good Dude gnarlycharlie helped me get that rearset bolt out and put the left riser plate on. It wasn't stuck that badly, the head was just too stripped to turn at all. Thanks again dude! It's all set for the last trackday of the season now! e: oh yeah and I rode with the new bulb during dusk for the first time. Good stuff. The reflector could definitely use replacing for the sake of evenness, but it's bright enough that I wasn't bothered by my mirrored visor. It also helps TONS with standing out during sunrise/sunset, because it's not yellow and doesn't blend in with the sky so much. M42 fucked around with this message at 02:27 on Sep 25, 2015 |
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Sep 25, 2015 02:22
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That bike is now 95% perfect so you're on track for a dropped valve or a snapped cam chain around December.
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Sep 25, 2015 03:06
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I'd say it still has like 30% to go because the front (stiffer-than-stock) gsxr springs are like a jackhammer for me, so I'm good for at least a few months!
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Sep 25, 2015 03:13
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Slavvy posted:That bike is now 95% perfect so you're on track for a dropped valve or a snapped cam chain around December. Rude.
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Sep 25, 2015 06:09
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Changed my oil, and found out that I hosed up when I rebuilt my engine. I did what the old guy at the Ducati shop said; broke it in like new bike for 500km, changed oil at 1000km. I had braced myself expecting the worst, a big fat plume of metal shavings on the drain plug magnet. Whelp, not too many metal shavings, so at least my bike isn't eating itself from the inside like it was a couple months ago. Here's what I found:   I'm about 90% sure it's a little roller thingy from one of my shift forks:  I just sold my car, and the SUMO's all I got for the next month or two. I understand that this could damage my transmission if I don't take care of it. I plan to crack it open again when I have another vehicle. For now though, I'm more worried about an insta-death scenario, like my transmission locking up when I'm on the freeway with a big truck behind me. Anybody know if my bike's going to kill me?
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Sep 25, 2015 10:35
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I guess that depends on the finer points of your gearbox's geometry - what the chances are of the selector fork slipping out of the drum groove, selecting a gear in addition to whatever gear you want and un-clutchably locking your rear wheel at the worst possible time, leading to your self-induced death?
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Sep 25, 2015 11:06
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Slavvy posted:That bike is now 95% perfect so you're on track for a dropped valve or a snapped cam chain around December. M42 posted:I'd say it still has like 30% to go because the front (stiffer-than-stock) gsxr springs are like a jackhammer for me, so I'm good for at least a few months! I'm not a suspension god like VonDari was... but I'm capable. GnarlyCharlie4u fucked around with this message at 14:44 on Sep 25, 2015 |
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Sep 25, 2015 14:40
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:perfect. I know where to get the cylinders bored and heads ported. M42- buy this man beer.
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Sep 25, 2015 16:10
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builds character posted:M42- buy this man beer. Ha, she's already bought me a 6 pack  And brings me coffee... We're good. On a shittier note, after she stopped by to get that sorted, I decided to check out why my VFR800 isn't charging.  gently caress.  Super gently caress.
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Sep 25, 2015 16:27
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That's what they should call the vfr. The vtr is the superhawk and the vfr is the superfuck.
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Sep 25, 2015 20:06
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:I decided to check out why my VFR800 isn't charging. ...But you already knew.
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Sep 25, 2015 20:33
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:Ha, she's already bought me a 6 pack Right click>Save As... "next time someone slags off italian electrics.jpg"
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Sep 25, 2015 20:39
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Bucephalus posted:...But you already knew. I knew as soon as it happened. I could smell it. I didn't say I wanted to diagnose what the problem was. I just wanted to check it out and see how many things melted this time. goddamnedtwisto posted:Right click>Save As... "next time someone slags off italian electrics.jpg" Yeah but if I had a dollar for every time I've had to replace the MAIN BATTERY CABLES on a 999 I'd be able to buy my VFR a new rectifier.
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Sep 25, 2015 21:04
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Right click>Save As... "next time someone slags off italian electrics.jpg" Just remember, a lot of Ducati guys recommend those lovely Honda electricals as better quality upgrades for the factory Ducati charging components.
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Sep 26, 2015 00:23
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Not sure if it's related but there was a wiring recall on the VFR800. Might want to check into that.
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Sep 26, 2015 04:15
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 shhhhhhhh little drz, everything will be juuuust fiiiine.
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Sep 26, 2015 04:28
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cursedshitbox posted:
Because it isn't chiche's
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Sep 27, 2015 06:39
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Slavvy posted:I guess that depends on the finer points of your gearbox's geometry - what the chances are of the selector fork slipping out of the drum groove, selecting a gear in addition to whatever gear you want and un-clutchably locking your rear wheel at the worst possible time, leading to your self-induced death? I'm also worried about whether there's enough wiggle-room without the roller to do exactly that. So far it's been a month, so I it's possible that there is zero danger, but it's also possible that I'm rolling the dice every time I shift gears. The only thing I noticed that's out of the orinary is my neutral sometimes stays on, or flickers in first and second gear. Other than that, no symptoms. No trouble shifting, no false neutrals, nothing out of the ordinary.
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Sep 27, 2015 09:10
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I pulled the headlights off to see what the hell was wrong with them, since I can't tell if the high beam is on or not in the daytime. I can't tell if it's on at night, either, honestly, unless I can see the reflection in something. I baked the assembly, got it apart, and saw that both reflector lenses were black. I took them off, and the insides of both reflectors were straight black. I cleaned them and the lenses, and now everything is shiny! I also found three of four mounting screws for the high beam reflector rattling around in the bottom of the housing. I had to take the mounting plate completely out to put the reflector screws back in, so I'm gonna have a fun time trying to re-aim the thing. After all is said and done, though, this thing uses HB3/HB4 bulbs, which are 500lm nominal; not even up to "DRL/AUX light" levels. With both lights on, I'm looking at about half of one modern car's single headlight. I bought some LED turn signals at Tractor Supply that say they're 380lm each, ffs. I think an LED upgrade is in my future if I can figure out whether or not it's possible to PWM cheapo LED headlight replacement bulbs.
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Sep 27, 2015 17:23
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Took off the fairings, tank and carbs. List of PO fuckery now includes: Missing RH triple clamp bolt Missing front carb intake clamp Missing rear carb intake clamp screw Totally loose rear cam cover leaking oil everywhere No wonder it runs like poo poo.
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Sep 28, 2015 09:39
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clutchpuck posted:Because it isn't chiche's Lol.
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Sep 28, 2015 14:16
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Chichevache posted:Lol. How'd it go with insurance?
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Sep 28, 2015 16:31
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builds character posted:How'd it go with insurance? Still in the process of resolving it.  If they give me what the bike is worth I should be able to pick up the Tiger 1050 I've been dreaming of. 
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Sep 28, 2015 16:35
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Chichevache posted:Still in the process of resolving it. RIP gentle goonbike
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Sep 28, 2015 17:56
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Marxalot posted:RIP gentle goonbike   I wanted to keep that bike forever, it was so fun. I won't miss its gremlins though. Hopefully a Tiger 1050 will be more reliable, and of course it will be more comfortable.
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Sep 28, 2015 18:02
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Chichevache posted:
Mine is a KTM in yellow clothing. Little fucker. 44t sprocket arrived for the sm wheels. Now I can get those put on. Serviced the air filter to find out it was taking a poo poo. so I ordered another and a longer shift lever.
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Sep 29, 2015 02:09
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Continued to tear down the 650 and the list is growing: Clutch pivot pinch bolt: missing. Rear header gasket: destroyed. But best (worst) of all: the front sprocket nut was finger tight! I've never had a genuinely brutal PO before (I know it was him because he told me he replaced the front sprocket), the worst I've ever had to deal with was bikes that were just casually neglected. This guy seems like he actively got in there and decided to take things apart with no rhyme or reason, lose/break a bunch of poo poo putting it back together and then just shrugged his shoulders and put it together anyway. It's quite remarkable and I feel like I'm finally getting to experience what other people on the internet are always talking about.
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Sep 29, 2015 18:25
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Po idiocy like that is infuriating. Did you at least get a good deal on it?
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Sep 29, 2015 20:45
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I just read about the DRZ casualty. smh so hard
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Sep 29, 2015 21:15
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Coydog posted:Po idiocy like that is infuriating. Did you at least get a good deal on it? I got it for about a third of the normal market value for that bike with that mileage in not-broken condition so I'm doing ok yeah.
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Sep 29, 2015 22:07
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Yeah, but it sounds like it's missing 2/3 of the parts. Please check everything on that deathtrap and don't die. 
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I'm in the process of taking the engine out and apart so no worries on that front  Somehow, every single fairing fastener (and there are a LOT on a hyoshit for some reason) is present and still factory.
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