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Jazzzzz posted:What the gently caress is with the big wheel thing I keep seeing on Harleys in the local CL ads? poo poo's retarded A larger diameter front tire allows a motorcycle to hit obstacles head on and go over them more easily. For example, think about hitting a six inch high curb with two different wheels. One has a diameter of two inches, the other of thirty inches. The two inch wheel will slam into the curb and you'll go straight over the bars. But with the thirty inch wheel, the curb is going to be well below the midpoint of the wheel and so it will roll right over it. These large wheels are an obvious shout to the extreme enduro roots of the harley brand from back in the 30s when all genuine stamped harley motorcycle parts where cast from pure erzberg iron. Thank you and I hope this was helpful.
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builds character posted:A larger diameter front tire allows a motorcycle to hit obstacles head on and go over them more easily. For example, think about hitting a six inch high curb with two different wheels. One has a diameter of two inches, the other of thirty inches. The two inch wheel will slam into the curb and you'll go straight over the bars. But with the thirty inch wheel, the curb is going to be well below the midpoint of the wheel and so it will roll right over it. These large wheels are an obvious shout to the extreme enduro roots of the harley brand from back in the 30s when all genuine stamped harley motorcycle parts where cast from pure erzberg iron. Thank you and I hope this was helpful. You're not signed in to your Quora "internship" right now, that doesn't count toward your hours, sorry
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builds character posted:A larger diameter front tire allows a motorcycle to hit obstacles head on and go over them more easily. For example, think about hitting a six inch high curb with two different wheels. One has a diameter of two inches, the other of thirty inches. The two inch wheel will slam into the curb and you'll go straight over the bars. But with the thirty inch wheel, the curb is going to be well below the midpoint of the wheel and so it will roll right over it. These large wheels are an obvious shout to the extreme enduro roots of the harley brand from back in the 30s when all genuine stamped harley motorcycle parts where cast from pure erzberg iron. Thank you and I hope this was helpful. This reads like my essay about "The New Guy" being a brilliant modern take on "The Count of Monte Christo". 
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Z3n posted:Yeah if the valves are causing the engine not to turn over it's because they're hitting the pistons. Dog Case posted:It's on craigslist so "Valves need adjusting" and "Bike isn't turning over." probably means "The engine ate the valves and is all seized up/so full of valve shrapnel that it won't turn" It was starting, just with a bit of effort. I didn't get to check it out unforunately, someone sniped it a few hours before I could get to it. AncientTV fucked around with this message at 13:32 on May 15, 2017 |
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May 14, 2017 22:37
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Jazzzzz posted:What the gently caress is with the big wheel thing I keep seeing on Harleys in the local CL ads? poo poo's retarded Suits the mental age of the rider, I suppose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmeTGgLRVHY
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May 16, 2017 07:29
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Want a stretched busa with clowns airbrushed all over it? Of course you do! https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/mcy/6134498547.html  edit: woops sorry, airbrushed on one side lol
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Ugh. The wine candy paint on the non-airbrushed side is pretty, too. Fixing that stupid swingarm and 360 section rear tire wouldn't be too bad, but that paint.  edit: 
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May 19, 2017 14:39
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That's not how titties look yo
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May 19, 2017 14:56
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I can honestly say I've never wanted anything less. I wouldn't take that bike if it was free, and I hadn't ridden in a year. You'd have to burn the fairings. You couldn't just paint over them. edit: I love the "no fords" clause. They have standards, you see.
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That bike is amazing and even more so that they ran out of money on the paint or changed their mind after half of it was complete. I guess it's possible that was their intention all along but I prefer my assumption more. tjones fucked around with this message at 15:57 on May 19, 2017 |
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May 19, 2017 15:53
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When they visit their mother they park with the no-clown side to the house.
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pun pundit posted:When they visit their mother they park with the no-clown side to the house. She wouldn't be able to see the parking lot from the inside of the visitation room probably.
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May 19, 2017 18:03
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Is that a Juggalo Titty Ho?
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May 20, 2017 02:53
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I believe the term is "juggalette"?
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RadioPassive posted:I believe the term is "juggalotte"?
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I have a personal rule not to buy anything older than I am but I almost want to make an exception: https://asheville.craigslist.org/mcy/6117105212.html
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May 26, 2017 00:05
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That's gonna make a great cafe racer!
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May 26, 2017 04:02
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NO, do not cafe out vintage bikes that are already in good shape. Cafe something that's already got major cosmetic issues but runs well.
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May 26, 2017 04:46
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My friend had a cb750 with an exhaust, it sounded really cool but was only moderately peppier than an ex250
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May 26, 2017 05:17
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90's paint jobs are the best. https://rockford.craigslist.org/mcy/6148212654.html 
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May 26, 2017 15:07
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http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/mcy/6168221853.html Bad idea, or worst idea?
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A MIRACLE posted:http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/mcy/6168221853.html Excellent idea.A couple of things: 1. Make sure the FI light doesn't stay on when started. For that matter, ask if it has a Dynajet FI PGM on it. Most slip-ons don't need them. I reccomend to get the full Akopovic system. It's way lighter. 2. Check 2nd gear to make sure it doesn't pop out at WOT. If it does, walk or get ready to split cases. 3. Make sure the front radiator isn't weeping. As these bikes age it happens, especially if it's been driven through a lot of rougher conditions. 4. Some of the early models's fuel pressure regulators tend to get chewed up by ethanol or lovely gas. If the bike runs pig rich and the FI light is on, it needs replacement. I own a 2002, and it's been one of my more favorite bikes ever. The bonus for the FI models is the ram air works really well - these bikes tend to be bit faster on the top end than you would think. R-Type fucked around with this message at 07:43 on Jun 14, 2017 |
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A MIRACLE posted:http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/mcy/6168221853.html Factor in the cost of getting a speeding ticket or two on the way home. Otherwise ENJOY!
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A MIRACLE posted:http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/mcy/6168221853.html That seems really expensive.
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A MIRACLE posted:That's gonna make a great cafe racer! I don't get people who cafe' I4s - the whole point was to add lightness to a twin to make it faster. Old school I4s are cool as poo poo, don't hack them up. There are plenty of CM400s and KZ400s out there to molest that nobody will miss, the CB cafe' crowd has ignored them for the most part except as parts donors in the case of the CM.
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Why is it nearly every Grom ad I come across on CL lists the bike for MSRP or even higher? e.g. https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/6170347072.html "I'm $4200 into this bike after taxes and fees, looking to get $4200 or as near as possible" In Ohio you pay sales tax on a vehicle when you title it, so whoever bought that would have to pay MORE tax on it than buying new, not to mention covering the original buyer on dealer fees, etc. This is dumber than the SV with original tires listed for $5K.
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I've seen quite a few in Chicago for reasonable prices. I think Groms are like the FZ bikes and like SVs used to be. People bought a shitload of them, so the prices are going to be all bell-curvey in large markets. Well, there will probably be a lot more high prices than low ones, but that's because people are dumb.
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Reminds me of looking at used Ninja 250s/300s that were listed at more than MSRP, but I guess you're saving dealer and destination fees? I'm also unclear why you'd buy a bike, mod it, then ride it 4 miles. The test ride alone should have been more than 4 miles (although if Honda is smart they don't get grom test rides because it seems like it's an idiot magnet).
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That's one of the things that bothers me a lot for some reason: here's a bike I'm selling with a scroll-length list of mods. $X thousands "invested" after the initial ill-advised financing. 42 miles.
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Those are the same people who are on reddit every week asking "is motorcycling for me?", always with poo poo like "I bought this Daytona and all this racing gear and all these sick mods and stuff, but I don't know, I feel like it should be better, I just don't feel the way that you guys talk about? Am I doing something wrong? Am I supposed to be motorcycling?" and they can't accept that maybe they just don't like it, because they want to be the cool guy with a motorcycle and that's the extent of their interest.
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Sagebrush posted:Those are the same people who are on reddit every week asking "is motorcycling for me?", always with poo poo like "I bought this Daytona and all this racing gear and all these sick mods and stuff, but I don't know, I feel like it should be better, I just don't feel the way that you guys talk about? Am I doing something wrong? Am I supposed to be motorcycling?" Little do they know, no one that really loves motorcycling is actually cool.
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Maybe those guys are in their driveways every other evening, blasting nu-metal and smoking, trying to catch the eye of a local soccer mom with a wrench in their greasy hand, cocking an eyebrow at their bike. Maybe they're happy and get enjoyment out of switching out parts. They're creating a sculpture. They're optimizing this mechanical thing that they don't enjoy riding. But they do enjoy working with their hands. They want to fix something but nothing's broken.
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Chichevache posted:Little do they know, no one that really loves motorcycling is actually cool.
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Chichevache posted:Little do they know, no one that really loves motorcycling is actually cool. pretty much
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Chichevache posted:Little do they know, no one that really loves motorcycling is actually cool. 
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No-gear scrub riding sidesaddle on a dirtbike, what does he know?
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Chichevache posted:no one that really loves motorcycling is actually cool. New mouseover text please *catches flicked cigarette butt inside helmet*
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How bad of an idea is this? https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/mcy/6187789537.html I mean, $1000 for a ~Ducati~ would be fun, but how much of a shitstain would this be to fix?
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I've never worked on a Ducati but eh, for a thousand bucks...if the engine turns over why not. Bring a good battery and try to bump-start the bike. If you can get it fired up that way and it runs okay, that's probably a decent deal. If it's seized, forget it. e: I don't know what "the flywheel may be loose" means but that sounds like bottom-end damage to me, which would be a walk-away situation.
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Sagebrush posted:I've never worked on a Ducati but eh, for a thousand bucks...if the engine turns over why not. Some Ducatis have an issue with the flywheel bolt coming loose no mater what you do.
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