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Toe Rag posted:I'll meet you at that Safeway but only if we go up and over Mount Hamilton I'm down. Difficult for me to get a whole day for a ride like that on a weekend, though. I become a single dad around 3pm on most Fridays, which is why I spend weekends with this poo poo and not riding more. I can do Mt Umunhum pretty easy.
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Nidhg00670000 posted:
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Nidhg00670000 posted:
And in fact the great satan, copper grease, is useful for nipple threads to reduce bubbles. Not recommended doing it on wet calipers though, just at the next strip and clean.
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Feb 24, 2021 10:34
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SEKCobra posted:Mods? I had to take a little editorial liberty with it to make it fit in the text length, I barfed a couple times but I got the job done
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Feb 24, 2021 14:10
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 Only sat for maybe a month, no issues firing right back up. Cleaned the chain. I need to get a lift or something. I seem to remember I used to give a poo poo enough to not do things like this.
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Feb 24, 2021 22:21
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Why did you lift it like that? Did you swap the tires on both wheels at the same time?
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Feb 24, 2021 23:00
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Get the rear off the pavement with a floor jack. The lift point on the jack is tiny, meant for cars, and it’s not stable at all with the KLR. So I just leaned it against the truck.
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Feb 24, 2021 23:12
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... Why didn't you just use the jack + side stand as a tripod 
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Feb 25, 2021 00:37
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Slavvy posted:... Why didn't you just use the jack + side stand as a tripod No poo poo. You're KLRing wrong.  E: Bonus crutch that got converted into a jack for the ShitBike  
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Feb 25, 2021 00:40
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Slavvy posted:... Why didn't you just use the jack + side stand as a tripod Truck felt more stable and also it didn’t occur to me 🤷🏼♂️
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Feb 25, 2021 08:43
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Slavvy posted:And in fact the great satan, copper grease, is useful for nipple threads to reduce bubbles. Not recommended doing it on wet calipers though, just at the next strip and clean. Would plumber's tape (PTFE) on the threads be a better choice there?
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Feb 25, 2021 09:00
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Would plumber's tape (PTFE) on the threads be a better choice there? I've seen this done but never done it myself, I have worked on bikes that had it though. It was....I guess technically fine, maybe better than copper in terms of bubble reduction, but the stiffness and limited number of open-shut cycles before it gets shredded put me off. I use that stuff on other poo poo though. Mostly air tools.
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Feb 25, 2021 09:08
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Slavvy posted:I've seen this done but never done it myself, I have worked on bikes that had it though. It was....I guess technically fine, maybe better than copper in terms of bubble reduction, but the stiffness and limited number of open-shut cycles before it gets shredded put me off. Duh, I'd completely forgot the open/shut cycles when you bleed, I think because people were talking about vacuum bleeding where you normally only open and shut it once, but even then you're right it's something that does need to be moved so taping the threads is just making more work for yourself in the future. (Adds to "repair techniques for just before you sell the bike.txt")
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Feb 25, 2021 09:21
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Old and busted: New hotness:  Had some clearance issues between the new shocks and the luggage rack so I've pulled the rack for now until I can get around to grinding down the offending tab. It super needed repainting anyway so I'll do that too while I'm at it. Have a close-up of old and busted:  I'll get around to pulling the springs off these and posting them off to my local powder coating guy ~eventually~
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Feb 27, 2021 17:59
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It's always something. I tried to take the oldwing around the block a few times to try out the new fuel filter. This was the perfect opportunity for my homebrew taillight mount to demonstrate how metal fatigue works in steel. Luckily the lens wasn't broken and everything still works. I've re-mounted it and it's good to go for another 10 years or so.
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Feb 27, 2021 23:18
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Fired up the SV and the Goldwing today since it was 45 degrees and they haven’t started since October.  The SV of course fired on the first revolution of the crankshaft lol. The Goldwing took some coaxing with the choke but it’s fine. I’m not even starting the kiddos crf70 until I get around to rebuilding the carb. It ran like garbage when I bought it last fall (“dirty carb” ran like garbage, not “major engine failure” ran like garbage) and a winter of sitting surely did it no favors.
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Fired up the SV and the Goldwing today since it was 45 degrees and they haven’t started since October. My friend, have you ever heard of Seafoam? You'll never have to clean another carb again. if you drink it
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Fired up the SV and the Goldwing today since it was 45 degrees and they haven’t started since October. I would be very impressed if you could kill a crf70 motor.
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Feb 28, 2021 04:49
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Got my fz6n out of winter storage. Fired right up on first push of the button. Apparently I was kinda distracted and rode 30 miles with my keys hanging from the givi top box. When the lock is in the open position the key cant be pulled out, not sure if this is an intended not loose your key feature, but it helps distracted idiots like me.  Box is closed, but not locked so key is trapped.
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Feb 28, 2021 10:36
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Most basic locks work like that, it's so you can't lock the lock in the open position by opening it and then removing the keys.
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Feb 28, 2021 11:00
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I changed the stock rear view mirrors over to newer model OEMs. I didn't like the chrome on the old ones, the general look and the right one had an annoying rattle inside it     I had some doubletake mirrors on it earlier, but I found that to be unnecessary on it, not I bike I need to fold the mirrors in on.
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AnnoyBot posted:I'm down. Difficult for me to get a whole day for a ride like that on a weekend, though. I become a single dad around 3pm on most Fridays, which is why I spend weekends with this poo poo and not riding more. I can do Mt Umunhum pretty easy. You can email me at lipbalmdeath at gmail and we can figure something out 
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New springs trip report: they're good. Noticeably stiffer than the old ones, when it's just me they're perfect at the softest setting. Increasing the preload seems to jack them up a lot as well, so two up shopping runs should feel much less sketchy.
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this was yesterday, but remind me to never change a (front) tire myself again lol I installed a new shinko 805 90/90-21 on my second set of wheels I just snagged so I can have a dedicated offroad / street set and good lord; rear was easy, but man the front was a pita. did it myself this time just to make sure I'm able to pop a tire off the wheel to install a tube / patch if needed with my tools I keep under my seat. stiff sidewalls on a skinny tire suck for getting the bead seated. ended up having to do the ol WD40 and a torch trick since even ratchet straps / tire in the sun weren't doing it  I feel bad for the poor techs at my LBS installing these turds for $20 for a set lol gonna drop them a 12 pack of cold snacks this weekend on my way out of town as an apology for making them do that crap lol
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E: now in the right thread I didn’t really need it, but I bought a wheel chock anyway.  This is what happens when I have money to burn not paying for commuting to work.
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Martytoof posted:E: now in the right thread
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Started to install a FCR39MX in my DRZ today. Managed to get the carb in place, but the pipe clamps didn't fit, so waiting on some worm type pipe clamps. Then I found the throttle cables don't reach. With the outer sheath fully retracted they were pulling the throttle off the stop. So also waiting on a Venhill cable kit. Then I found the right-hand 90 degree output from the Raptor petcock interferes with the carb resulting in a kink on the fuel line. Not sure how to solve this problem.
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Horse Clocks posted:Started to install a FCR39MX in my DRZ today. You need to log in to see the pictures, but https://thumpertalk.com/forums/topic/1130120-fcr-raptor-petcock-no/
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builds character posted:You need to log in to see the pictures, but https://thumpertalk.com/forums/topic/1130120-fcr-raptor-petcock-no/ Cheers. Guess I'm doing the loop-de-loop around the carb. [edit] If you paste this into your browsers console on thumpertalk, it'll show the images. code:Horse Clocks fucked around with this message at 16:21 on Mar 18, 2021 |
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Horse Clocks posted:Cheers. Guess I'm doing the loop-de-loop around the carb. I don't know if yours has this, but if not I had the same carb on my beta 390 and this kit made a big difference https://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/3932 (and instructions) in helping fix the bog when quickly going from no throttle to WOT.
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builds character posted:I don't know if yours has this, but if not I had the same carb on my beta 390 and this kit made a big difference https://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/3932 (and instructions) in helping fix the bog when quickly going from no throttle to WOT. I don't recall seeing a check valve. So it's might have already been removed. Either way, I really hope I've picked the right jetting, I don't want to take that motherfucker out.
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I check the fairing bolts periodically because they like to work loose, but I still managed to lose one recently. I'm tired of doing dumb orders for a bolt or two, so I think I should be good on them for a while.
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I did all fluids and filters this morning, added braided hose to front brake, pulled a baffle from exhaust. The overfueling seems to be caused mostly by the restricted exhaust flow, pretty sure this lovely end can is from a 125. It is fueling much better now, still needs a carb balance and clean but that can wait until next week after I (hopefully) get it mot'd this week. Needs a new front tyre but should only be an advisory item.
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Salisbury Snape posted:I did all fluids and filters this morning, added braided hose to front brake, pulled a baffle from exhaust. The overfueling seems to be caused mostly by the restricted exhaust flow, pretty sure this lovely end can is from a 125. It is fueling much better now, still needs a carb balance and clean but that can wait until next week after I (hopefully) get it mot'd this week. Nice work SSnape. I just finished replacing both mirrors on the bike. The long stem Harley ones I just put on are so much better fitting and tolerance-wise compared to the 3 times cheaper "eBay special" clones. Now to put on eBay the pair of long stem ebay specials I just took off, as well las the original Harley short stem ones the bike came with.
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I'll probably stick with the crappy bar end mirrors for the eRat5 at least for the time being, I don't do much dual carriageway/motorway(freeway) riding since I'm out in the country. I'm looking at potential upgrades for the front brake, I'm still not happy with the braking. My options are upgrade the caliper using an Er6 one (pots are uniform size vs the er5c odd size) or I swap out the forks for something dual disk, I don't want to add too much weight or braking though, the frames on these seem to be made of something resembling chocolate. So short of welding some extra support to the frame that's kinda off the cards. Rear brake is drum and also terrible, I might be able to drop the swing arm, wheel and rear brake from an Er6 but haven't really looked into it yet. Performance shoes are lol so I'm not going down that route.
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Salisbury Snape posted:I'll probably stick with the crappy bar end mirrors for the eRat5 at least for the time being, I don't do much dual carriageway/motorway(freeway) riding since I'm out in the country. I'm looking at potential upgrades for the front brake, I'm still not happy with the braking. My options are upgrade the caliper using an Er6 one (pots are uniform size vs the er5c odd size) or I swap out the forks for something dual disk, I don't want to add too much weight or braking though, the frames on these seem to be made of something resembling chocolate. So short of welding some extra support to the frame that's kinda off the cards. Changing to new/better pads would be an easy thing to try, provided you haven't done that already.
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High Protein posted:Changing to new/better pads would be an easy thing to try, provided you haven't done that already. Its got a set of reasonable ebc's that have done only a couple of hundred miles, I could upgrade the disk too but eh. I think I'm just asking too much, it has been a while since I've owned a bike with single disk.
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Salisbury Snape posted:Its got a set of reasonable ebc's that have done only a couple of hundred miles, I could upgrade the disk too but eh. I think I'm just asking too much, it has been a while since I've owned a bike with single disk. I guess it depends on the bike's weight what you can reasonably expect. My 690 based bikes only had a single caliper and stopped fine, but those had 4 pot Brembos, a 320mm disc and were lighter than an ER5. I changed to a radial master and a monobloc but that didn't result in more braking power; the master just in better feel, the caliper actually might have had worse feel. And good point about keeping the frame in mind, fork might be an issue too though at least swapping out the fork for something that's built for more braking power would remove that as a possible point of failure.
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Finally installed the OEM outlet on my CB500X today, actually did it without taking off the fairing. It's a bit fiddly, but after having done it, I don't understand why you would take the fairings off just for this. Only thing I might have hosed up is the plug on the bike, because I wanted to look at it and I am unsure if I pulled it out of it's loom or something. Saving that, you can easily access all components from inside the steering column.
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Dry weight on the Er5 is bugger all, just under 200kg also bearing in mind the rear sub has been lopped off and all plastics are gone, its shaved a bit off that. I myself am around 170lbs If I can squish a four pot on there I will, but I know from a bit of research the Er6 twin pot fits straight on, are widely available and don't cost much even brand new so that's probably what I'll try first.
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