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I wish I’d thought of that approximately $500 ago for my old Ninja 250  E: lovely snipe bumping off actual good content, quoting: Gorson posted:Recreating cowl tabs with monomer liquid and acrylic powder:
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gently caress. My last THREE posts went away because my laptop is dying. Anyway- pump is new, filter is new, hose not kinked but a bit old.
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Jun 8, 2021 08:14
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Got my tacho wire in the mail for the tenere so I fixed that and looked a little closer on the PO homemade slip-on when I had the tank and panels off again. No clamp on the join, evidence of a small leak with the soot stains.  Zero original bolt nuts on the exhaust bolts. 1 bolt also replaced with screw. Going to be interesting to get off..   But it is working for now. Going let it be until i get it a fitting slip on+ front pipes ordered. Rest of the bike is working. There is a tiiny hesitation around 4k rpm, but not gonna gently caress with the carbs etc until I got the exhaust setup sorted. As i now got a working tacho I also adjusted the idle. it was set waay high at 2200ish rpm, it should be at 1300-1400 Things next payday will bring: - Braided brake lines. Current ones works, but unknown age and not the most precice feeling. - New wider footrests, stock is pretty small for standing unless you got really stiff boot soles. keeping them in black. tw200 compatible footrests are drop in. - Doubletake dualsport mirrors. The stock ones are ok, a little wiby but non foldable. - Cyplops led 10k h4 + h1 bulb. right hand lamp with h4 socket is not availiable as NOS, so I'll not touch the lamps themselves. - Some anakee wild tires. the metzler sahara 3 on it are pretty old. I'll keep the look stock. So old style indicators, handlebar + non braced barkbusters. Some hopefully not terrible chinesium adjustable levers are on the way. If they're crap I'll go for some german pro-brake or similar, not many brand name manufacturers have levers for the bike.
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Jun 8, 2021 09:53
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Rotated my bar end mirror mounts forward and up, so I can see the mirrors without having to tilt my head down. It's a definite improvement. Regular-rear end mirrors would be better for this, obvs, but the ones I had provided me with a great view of my elbows and not much else. Also tested my new tires out in the rain. They're, uh, fine? No complaints as of yet. P much every corner I took had painted traffic lines so I was pretty dainty about it anyway. E: my next fortnine purchase is waterproofing spray and a pinlock visor, gently caress, my helmet was fog city today.
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Jun 9, 2021 23:22
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I mounted a random waterproof plastic box as a top case. Guess it's time to get a KLR
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Jun 10, 2021 00:34
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Now mount the coyote on the box!
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Jun 10, 2021 01:29
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From right: motorcycle used for carrying goods, goods.
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Jun 10, 2021 02:31
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Name being Dog Case is some meta shenanigans
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Jun 10, 2021 11:38
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Goods dogge
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Jun 10, 2021 13:32
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Got a friends bike running after sitting in his barn since 1985. https://i.imgur.com/Oim92Qs.mp4 1981 Honda C70 Passport aka Honda Supercub the most produced vehicle in history 100 million and counting. Had no spark and a fuel system full of rust, motor turned over and had good compression. Points were crusty as gently caress so hit them with the file and set them up. Got a good spark with a new plug. Tank was filled with vinegar and left to soak for a few days. Shook it up with nuts and bolts in it to get the loose bits. Gave is a good rinse and then hit it with some mixed gas and gas line antifreeze to get the water out. Carb was filled with a mix of varnish and rust. Took it completely apart and the local lawn more place put it in an ultrasonic bath for a few hours. Main jet was still plugged but a poke with a needle got it clear. Once the carb was clear it fired up and ran ok but was a bit hesitant. Had an exhaust leak at the head turned out the muffler was plugged by mud dobbers, screwdriver got a lot of power back and it stopped leaking. Going to need new tires and a battery to get the electric bits working properly probably a few light bulbs to pass a safety. helno fucked around with this message at 01:20 on Jun 12, 2021 |
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Jun 12, 2021 00:54
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This was the first shake of the fuel tank to get the loose bits out. 
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Jun 12, 2021 01:16
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wow
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Jun 12, 2021 01:44
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Sold the MadAss to a friend  So the rest of the street legal crew have a little more space 
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Jun 12, 2021 12:16
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All the time I spent trying to figure out how to further lower my controls? Undid most of that after five minutes on the road. The controls definitely felt like they were more natural to engage but it felt like I was always on the verge of having the levers slip from my fingers. Adjusted everything back up and I’m filing this one under “I don’t think I know what is supposed to feel right vs feel correct”
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Jun 13, 2021 23:44
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It's taken me about 6000 miles to get annoyed with the width of my Harley's aftermarket air intake. I'm not sure why they make them like this, but it digs into my leg just enough that the vibration over long distances starts to hurt quite a bit. Harley makes a more narrow intake, and in retrospect I'm not sure why I didn't just use this to begin with. This apparently has greater airflow, but I don't think I need to remap it since it's already set to accept a larger airflow.
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Jun 14, 2021 19:31
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That looks like the standard 114 M8 intake without the fancy chrome etc on it. What which did/do you have on that was/is quite wide?
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Jun 15, 2021 06:51
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Steakandchips posted:That looks like the standard 114 M8 intake without the fancy chrome etc on it. I had the round Arlen Ness one on there before.  The new one is about the same size as the standard intake but apparently flows 39% more air.
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Jun 15, 2021 13:40
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Nothing to my ride but I washed my mesh jacket for the first time in years (it rarely gets above 30 here so it's not like it was stinky, just road dirt and chain grime stains and such)
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Jun 15, 2021 22:59
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Tried to fix a clicking starter solenoid, but after switching out for a new 8 buck part, still just clicks. Put the battery on the charger, even though my trickle charger showed it green. Also got most of the way in installing some new lower handlebars. I don't have any pictures, and I'm too tired and discouraged to go take any. 😔
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Jun 16, 2021 23:55
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gileadexile posted:Tried to fix a clicking starter solenoid, but after switching out for a new 8 buck part, still just clicks. Put the battery on the charger, even though my trickle charger showed it green. You need a multimeter.
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Jun 17, 2021 02:25
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Slavvy posted:You need a multimeter. Yar, gonna dive in tomorrow. Was hoping it was gonna be a cheap easy fix, but..no. Plan on checking at the battery, solenoid and starter. Anything else I could check out before starting on the harness?
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Jun 17, 2021 02:58
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Make sure the earths are all clean and tight. If it's clicking your problem is either low voltage for one reason or another, or the starter is poked/jammed.
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Jun 17, 2021 03:05
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Took weeks of loving around on the phone and 5 hours of driving and loving around in person today but my ct110 is finally finally road legal and plated. Feels good.
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Jun 17, 2021 05:55
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Did some testing today. Battery reads good, solenoid good, multimeter reads power going to the starter when start is pressed, so by process of elimination..starter? I went ahead and ordered one, we'll see I guess!
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Jun 17, 2021 21:19
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gileadexile posted:Did some testing today. Battery reads good, solenoid good, multimeter reads power going to the starter when start is pressed, so by process of elimination..starter? I went ahead and ordered one, we'll see I guess! Now you just need to hook power directly to the starter lug and discover it's actually an earth cable and you have a spare starter now.
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Jun 17, 2021 21:20
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Slavvy posted:Now you just need to hook power directly to the starter lug and discover it's actually an earth cable and you have a spare starter now. That's about how my life goes, but it has been slowing down the past month or so, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if I managed to burn it out chasing down the no start condition last fall.
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Jun 17, 2021 21:29
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gileadexile posted:Did some testing today. Battery reads good, solenoid good, multimeter reads power going to the starter when start is pressed, so by process of elimination..starter? I went ahead and ordered one, we'll see I guess! Does your starter have replaceable brushes?
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Jun 18, 2021 03:44
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I added a windshield to further transform it into a dorky commutercycle It reduces the amount of wind but also somehow feels like the wind is worse because what hits the top of my helmet is louder (but still less)
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Jun 19, 2021 16:22
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Huh, I have literally never seen a GN with a front drum. The bottom of the barrel is lower than I thought! That screen will reduce the wind hitting you but make the bike's behavior worse because there is now a sail attached to the handlebars directly; previously it was attached via meat noodles that can dampen some of the pull.
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Jun 19, 2021 18:22
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Slavvy posted:Huh, I have literally never seen a GN with a front drum. The bottom of the barrel is lower than I thought! Haha. 82 was the first year they made them and the only year they had a drum on the front
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Jun 19, 2021 18:40
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Whoa, so you have an actual Japanese GN125?? Another thing I have literally never seen, they have been Chinese built since the 90's afaik. Would be really interesting to compare, I've seen a Japanese 250 and it was amazing how much less lovely it was in all the small ways.
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Jun 19, 2021 19:08
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Dog Case posted:I added a windshield to further transform it into a dorky commutercycle My friend……   I had the exact same problem as you. This makes a world of difference
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Jun 19, 2021 20:17
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Sure, but that also looks extra dorky. How fast can a GN125 even go that he would need 2 windscreens...
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Jun 19, 2021 20:32
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Dog Case posted:I added a windshield to further transform it into a dorky commutercycle I rented a Harley with a batwing fairing while visiting my in laws. It directed all the wind onto my forehead. By the time I returned it 700 miles later I was ready to take a sawzall to the fairing. The even pressure from no fairing is much nicer than directed buffeting.
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Jun 19, 2021 20:53
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I have never ridden one that could do more than 110km/h, but I've also ridden many that top out at 90. They have more variation from bike to bike than anything else from a Japanese brand. Maybe the JDM one is good for another 10kmh? That would put it in line with the more normal 125's.
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Steakandchips posted:Sure, but that also looks extra dorky. If you’re riding a gn, much like if you’re riding a Goldwing, you have implicitly accepted that looking cool is out of the question.
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Jun 19, 2021 21:05
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Slavvy posted:Maybe the JDM one is good for another 10kmh? That would put it in line with the more normal 125's. My Honda CBF125 2014 could do 100kph after about 10 minutes on the flat. I was constantly being overtaken on that thing.
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Jun 19, 2021 21:06
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My cbr125 could do an indicated 130 after considerable delay but that was a water cooled supersport with a full fat 13hp powerhouse 
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I can get it up to 60mph fairly easily, 65 on flat ground with no headwind, and just under 75 if I lay down on the tank and have a lot of flat ground That's all indicated, so it's really probably around 5mph less
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