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Didn't see anything about winter in the last 5 pages. I've moved to a new house without a garage  . Right now my bikes are stashed on the side of the house, with oxford moto covers which don't quite reach the ground. I live in Canada and expect several feet of snow over several months.What are my options for weather-proofing a bike for such winter conditions? Some wood to keep the tires off the pavement? Wrap the bike in a tarp? If push comes to shove, I'll rent a small storage/garage space, but that's a last resort as they're not cheap.
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My bikes have been thru some gnar blizzards. I just put on a dowco weatherall and bungee it down if it was forecast to be windy as poo poo. Didn't bother keeping it off the ground or anything. Aside from general winterizing (incl fogging cylinders maybe) I would grease any bolts that might get rusty (never bothered on the sv, but my ninja had a couple that did).
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Sep 15, 2016 22:22
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epalm posted:Didn't see anything about winter in the last 5 pages. I've moved to a new house without a garage I ended up getting a storage unit for year round cause my apartment doesn't even have a parking lot. No access to power, so I might have to unhook the battery over winter. There might be other options depending on where you are. I have seen winter storage offered by a motorcycle club type place, and a couple dealer/mechanics.
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Sep 15, 2016 22:49
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M42 posted:I would grease any bolts that might get rusty (never bothered on the sv, but my ninja had a couple that did).
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Sep 16, 2016 00:33
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:Spraying poo poo with WD40 is good for that. Meaning pretty much any piece of exposed metal, except the brake pads and rotors. To Add: WD40 is the only thing that really gets the grease and brake dust off my neon wheels on my FZ. I would suggest buying stock in the stuff how often I am using it now.
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Sep 16, 2016 00:40
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:Spraying poo poo with WD40 is good for that. Meaning pretty much any piece of exposed metal, except the brake pads and rotors. Funny how something designed for displacing water does a good job at water displacement.
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Sep 16, 2016 03:06
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I'm taking the CMSP riding course this weekend, and they have a bunch of different kinds of bikes I can ride for the course and the test. I've never ridden a motorcycle. I know gently caress all about motorcycles. Among the list were a CB300 and some kind of supermoto. I'm leaning toward one of these. Which one should I ride at the course?
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Sep 16, 2016 05:38
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Anything they have at the course will be fine. In fact, see if you can try out a couple of them and get a feel for riding position and general comfort level. Everyone fits bikes differently. That said, ride the supermoto. Brappp
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Sep 16, 2016 06:00
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Captain Tact posted:I'm taking the CMSP riding course this weekend, and they have a bunch of different kinds of bikes I can ride for the course and the test. I've never ridden a motorcycle. I know gently caress all about motorcycles. Among the list were a CB300 and some kind of supermoto. I'm leaning toward one of these. Which one should I ride at the course? even if you don't want one (gently caress is wrong with you) supermotos are cheat codes for MSF. they are ridiculously easy to maneuver and control. the cb300 is a cheap feeling piece of crap with throttle feel similar to putting your hand into quicksand
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Sep 16, 2016 06:18
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Good idea on trying out a few different ones, I'll do that if I can. I'm not sure what I want to eventually get after I get my M1, but after checking out the supermoto thread, it seems to me like I'd be a fool for riding anything else. Durable, easy to maneuver, relatively inexpensive, easy to maintain, and faster than a sportbike in the turns? What is the downside? Am I missing something?
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Sep 16, 2016 06:26
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Captain Tact posted:Good idea on trying out a few different ones, I'll do that if I can. I'm not sure what I want to eventually get after I get my M1, but after checking out the supermoto thread, it seems to me like I'd be a fool for riding anything else. Durable, easy to maneuver, relatively inexpensive, easy to maintain, and faster than a sportbike in the turns? What is the downside? Am I missing something? the entry ones are slow and uncomfortable. the look is something you either love or hate but they are good for beginners because they quite literally can do everything, intro to dirt, intro to corners, intro to WHEELIES
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Sep 16, 2016 06:30
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They aren't good on the highway (buzzy, windy, not much range, some burn oil) and every non-rider you meet will say "why are you riding a dirt bike?" That's about it, though.
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Sep 16, 2016 06:31
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Sagebrush posted:They aren't good on the highway (buzzy, windy, not much range, some burn oil) and every non-rider you meet will say "why are you riding a dirt bike?" Except for the 690!
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Sep 16, 2016 07:46
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Anything I should know about taking my bike to higher altitudes?
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Sep 16, 2016 14:08
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My Harley's fuel injected, so should have no issue, right?
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Sep 16, 2016 14:37
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The Bananana posted:My Harley's fuel injected, so should have no issue, right? You'll have an issue, but there's nothing you can do about it.  It loses power, but magic computer makes sure the mixture is ok.
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Sep 16, 2016 14:45
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Just tape a leaf blower over the air intake, she'll be 'right.
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Sep 16, 2016 18:58
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Captain Tact posted:What is the downside? Am I missing something? Tiny tank. Uncomfortable for long rides (seat, upright + no wind protection). Only the 690 is really suitable for long highway rides to begin with. Won't be as durable as a 4cyl. They make you misbehave.
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Sep 16, 2016 19:26
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You get used to wind blast. I'm stockholm syndromy enough with it to equate still air with boring.
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Sep 16, 2016 21:21
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Captain Tact posted:Good idea on trying out a few different ones, I'll do that if I can. I'm not sure what I want to eventually get after I get my M1, but after checking out the supermoto thread, it seems to me like I'd be a fool for riding anything else. Durable, easy to maneuver, relatively inexpensive, easy to maintain, and faster than a sportbike in the turns? What is the downside? Am I missing something? I think you'll find that any downsides you can find with supermotos are actually projections of your own inadequacies onto gods chosen bike style
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Sep 17, 2016 01:07
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I'm trying to find an aftermarket speedo for my bandit that won't bankrupt me. Literally all I want is a speedo + odo that can run off the bike's speed sensor but all I can find is either $20 cable driven ones or $400 full-function dashboards. Does what I'm looking for even exist? And do factory speed sensors all punch out the same sort of signal or are they all different?
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Sep 18, 2016 06:56
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2000 sv650 used for commuting in heavy rain, cold and above 95 degrees routinely ok so i just hosed my chain on a 2500 mile trip from Eugene, OR to the grand canyon. i thought i could eyeball my chain to determine if it needed lube and determined at every check it looked wet (go ahead and facepalm). the chain wasn't well maintained when i got it and now it has kinks that can be unkinked but spring back. point is, i need a new chain. now I'd LIKE to do less chain maintenance if there are chains (not belts) that offer that. would using one of those fancy z, xw, rx, or whatever chains make it less susceptible to neglect or are they just for really pushing the bike. also the brand I'm thinking looks good is rk racing. they seem to have good reviews but I'll toss that for goon advice of given I'm not interested in saving this chain, it's near the end if it's life
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Sep 18, 2016 10:27
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Slavvy posted:I'm trying to find an aftermarket speedo for my bandit that won't bankrupt me. Literally all I want is a speedo + odo that can run off the bike's speed sensor but all I can find is either $20 cable driven ones or $400 full-function dashboards. Does what I'm looking for even exist? And do factory speed sensors all punch out the same sort of signal or are they all different? Trail tech vapor? They're like $120 and I think have adaptors for the factory speed sensor
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Sep 18, 2016 13:37
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Verge posted:2000 sv650 used for commuting in heavy rain, cold and above 95 degrees routinely I feel like my RK chain was kinking up badly, after 6k, even with regular cleaning and lubrication. It still worked fine, but basically looked like I'd neglected it a ton, which I most certainly do not. On the other hand, the DID chain I got worked great, though I only put a few hundred on that one. The only thing I'd really recommend is getting a chain breaker and press tool. With that, whatever chain you have will be easy to replace if you hate it.
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Sep 18, 2016 16:24
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I run RK XSO chains on nearly everything. If I'm insanely diligent I can push 40k on a chain, usually I forget or get lazy and end up getting much less.
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Sep 18, 2016 18:14
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any recommendations for sprockets? there's some fancy looking ones that i like aesthetically that are all light and poo poo edit: brands/types, not sizes. going stock
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Sep 18, 2016 19:53
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1. Fits your bike 2. Steel 3. ???
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Sep 18, 2016 20:14
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Verge posted:any recommendations for sprockets? there's some fancy looking ones that i like aesthetically that are all light and poo poo Ye brah get you some drilled and slotted monster energy sprockets fuckin sikk
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Sep 18, 2016 21:03
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Verge posted:any recommendations for sprockets? there's some fancy looking ones that i like aesthetically that are all light and poo poo Jt sprockets. End story.
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Sep 18, 2016 21:40
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Coydog posted:Jt sprockets. End story. Dis. JT or Sunstar in the steel variety.
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Razzled posted:Ye brah get you some drilled and slotted monster energy sprockets fuckin sikk p much alright, I'll get some jt
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Sep 18, 2016 22:02
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Verge posted:p much Jt also happens to be super effing cheap.
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Trail tech vapor? They're like $120 and I think have adaptors for the factory speed sensor This was my first option but they aren't the look I'm going for (I really really want a needle, not an LCD) and they don't have an odo I don't think, and I need that to be able to register the bike for the road.
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Sep 18, 2016 23:27
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Slavvy posted:This was my first option but they aren't the look I'm going for (I really really want a needle, not an LCD) and they don't have an odo I don't think, and I need that to be able to register the bike for the road. Agreed, I ran a vapor for for a couple weeks on my bandit 1200 and it did the job fine but I couldn't get down with the looks and the fact that it was all digital
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Sep 18, 2016 23:32
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Digital tachometers are the worst.
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Sep 18, 2016 23:51
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Slavvy posted:This was my first option but they aren't the look I'm going for (I really really want a needle, not an LCD) and they don't have an odo I don't think, and I need that to be able to register the bike for the road. They have an odometer. And a tripmeter, and an hour meter.
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PaintVagrant posted:Digital tachometers are the worst. The ZX10R isn't that bad... as much as I wanted to hate it.
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Meh, who needs a tachometer? Give me a red light for redline, that's plenty. (Admittedly it is convenient, though, since my speedometer markings are tiny and inaccurate. Instead I know that 4500RPM on the highway is easygoing, 5000 is normal, 5500 is fast, and 6000 is too fast)
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Sep 19, 2016 00:40
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I need a "you're in 6th gear" light because I'm always hoping their is a 7th it seems
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Every motorcyclist is either a compulsive top-gear-checker or a compulsive turn-signal-disabler, or both.
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