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My WR250R has been sitting up on a stand for a few weeks while I've been working on it and after a test ride today I found a thin ring of oil on one of the forks at the lowest point of compression. There seemed to be some very faint residue on the stanchion above the ring. The other fork was dry. Should I be worried? I remember having some weeping on another bike that was sitting, but it didn't get any better when I started riding it again. 
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Jun 2, 2011 06:38
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Ghostpilots posted:I pulled my clutch cover case the other day to replace a leaky gasket and now my clutch seems to have stopped working. It'll pull in with the lever (zero resistance) but does not spring back into place when released and has to be manually moved. What did I gently caress up? On a cable clutch, it sounds like the actuator rod isn't engaging the clutch. But yeah,
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Jun 2, 2011 10:28
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MotoMind posted:My WR250R has been sitting up on a stand for a few weeks while I've been working on it and after a test ride today I found a thin ring of oil on one of the forks at the lowest point of compression. There seemed to be some very faint residue on the stanchion above the ring. The other fork was dry. Should I be worried? I remember having some weeping on another bike that was sitting, but it didn't get any better when I started riding it again. It could very well be a failing fork seal. However, it could also just be some dirt that is allowing oil through. Try swiping something flexible and thin between the seal and the fork to see if you can clear away any crap.
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Jun 2, 2011 13:01
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Z3n posted:What bike? Whoops, sorry! 1990 Suzuki DR350S For shits and giggles. Ghostpilots fucked around with this message at 15:32 on Jun 2, 2011 |
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Jun 2, 2011 15:30
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Ghostpilots posted:Whoops, sorry! 1990 Suzuki DR350S http://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-dr350-1990-sl_model13190/partslist/FIG-14.html If the actuator shaft (looks like #14 above) is attached to the cover or you moved it, it probably isn't engaging the clutch. Commonly happens if it's designed this way - you have to be careful putting the cover back on.
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Jun 2, 2011 16:06
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Hey guys, I never post in here but I have a quick question. I can get my hands on a beat to poo poo 1974 AMF Harley 250. It's a basket case and I know next to nothing about bikes but you gotta start somewhere I suppose, and what better way to make me hate myself than buying a bike that needs everything? I already know what I'm getting myself into, yes I'm that dumb. What I need to know is, is this a bike that's popular, or desirable? Basically, can I get parts if I need to? I'm going to reuse what I can, but ideally I'd like to restore it to the best quality I can, so I'll buy new parts if possible. The tins need work (I'm a body/paint guy), the motor is seized (oh god I hope it's not bad), dunno about the transmission (does it have one lol). Oh by the way it has no title and I don't have a license yet, so there's that. Long story short, is a 74 250 Harley made of unobtanium?
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Jun 2, 2011 17:12
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Short answer, yes. They were not good bikes even when they were new. They didnt sell well, so there arent a ton around. The engines are known for making OK to good power when they're running right, but they rarely run right. Also see here: http://www.2strokeworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=10513.0 If you dont know much about bikes, the AMF 250 will make you hate them
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Jun 2, 2011 18:15
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VikingSkull posted:Hey guys, I never post in here but I have a quick question. I can get my hands on a beat to poo poo 1974 AMF Harley 250. It's a basket case and I know next to nothing about bikes but you gotta start somewhere I suppose, and what better way to make me hate myself than buying a bike that needs everything? I already know what I'm getting myself into, yes I'm that dumb. You couldn't pay me to take a 74 250 Harley basket case with a seized engine. Parts are going to be difficult to impossible to find, tuning is going to be difficult to impossible, no one's going to have good rebuild resources on them, it's going to be a complete pain in the rear end. The AMF Harley years were basically the worst, as far as reliability and everything else went, modern Harleys are quite good but definitely pass on this one.
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Jun 2, 2011 18:39
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VikingSkull posted:I can get my hands on a beat to poo poo 1974 AMF Harley 250. This is you right now:  The central nervous system should take care of the rest.
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Jun 2, 2011 19:01
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aw c'mon it's free how bad can it be
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Jun 2, 2011 20:06
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VikingSkull posted:aw c'mon it's free how bad can it be Well, I guess the advantage is that the rings were cast, so you could technically make them in your backyard with some help from the metalworking thread.  But uh, do you want to ride a motorcycle or work on something that has 2 wheels? Because you're only going to really get the second out of a AMF 250.
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Jun 2, 2011 20:08
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VikingSkull posted:aw c'mon it's free how bad can it be It's a basket case Trabant. But in a universe where no-one has heard of Trabants and there aren't any parts cars, even in the former eastern block. Oh, except it's not a Trabant, it's a Trabant badged product from the manufacturers of the Lightburn Zeta. Do you see what we're trying to say?
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Jun 2, 2011 20:40
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Obviously this means I should get it and post the project thread for everyone's amusement! Seriously though, thanks for the heads up. That's why I came here before I did anything.
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Jun 2, 2011 20:55
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If it's free you should take it of course. See what happens. Convert it to electric or put a DRZ motor in it, paint it up all rad and get featured on all the blogs.
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Jun 2, 2011 21:06
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Ola posted:If it's free you should take it of course. See what happens. Convert it to electric or put a DRZ motor in it, paint it up all rad and get featured on all the blogs. I revise my opinion, do this.
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Jun 2, 2011 21:12
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Ola posted:If it's free you should take it of course. This always applies.
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Jun 2, 2011 21:12
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Ola posted:If it's free you should take it of course. Do this and go hog wild  Swap in whichever engine you can get your hands on, update the brakes etc. and ride it. Fix stuff as it breaks with whatever parts you can get your hands on. Make it uniquely yours.
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Jun 2, 2011 21:33
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Maybe get another AMF250 and make a v-twin two stroke 500? Sounds doable for a first project.
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Jun 2, 2011 21:44
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You should get it and also buy a cheap bike on CL that's in rideable condition, so you can amuse us with your horrible failure but still be able to enjoy riding a motorcycle.
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Jun 2, 2011 21:47
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I have this bandit 1200. 5k RPM in 5th is 75.6MPH, which is the speed limit around here. Never mind that's 90mph on the dial. If I do this mythical "-1 +2" will that wreck my mileage? I'm getting about 45-50mpg right now, and that suits me fine. Note: mileage dropped down to about 43 when I went WOT for a bit to see where that would get me. At 7k rpm, passing 140 indicated, my GPS vibrated and turned itself off, and I hit powerband. The speedo stops at 170 indicated, and I'm only at 10.5k and accelerating.
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Jun 2, 2011 22:51
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I wouldn't bother. -1/+2 is only really good on bikes that have a top end biased powerband, and really tall gearing. Bandit 12s pull like monsters from idle, so you're not going to see much real world gain out of it. If you want to try it, just pick up a -1 tooth front sprocket and slap it in and see if you like it.
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Jun 2, 2011 23:02
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Z3n posted:I wouldn't bother. -1/+2 is only really good on bikes that have a top end biased powerband, and really tall gearing. Bandit 12s pull like monsters from idle, so you're not going to see much real world gain out of it. If you want to try it, just pick up a -1 tooth front sprocket and slap it in and see if you like it. Counter point: He'd save a ton of money never having to replace the front tire. 
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Jun 3, 2011 00:57
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Ola posted:Maybe get another AMF250 and make a v-twin two stroke 500? Sounds doable for a first project. Nah, he doesn't want to get to far ahead of himself. A CR500 motor will do the job for a first project bike. pr0zac posted:Counter point: He'd save a ton of money never having to replace the front tire. It's a 1200 Bandit. That picture is normal operation for a stocker.
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Jun 3, 2011 01:34
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VikingSkull posted:aw c'mon it's free how bad can it be
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Jun 3, 2011 03:11
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:... the shifter and rear brake are on the wrong sides of the bike I think, and the shift pattern was upside down. So, pretty bad, if you ask me. That sounds less bad than it does plain dangerous to my novice ears.
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Jun 3, 2011 04:43
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My first bike ('68 Triumph T500) had right side shift. Even now 17 odd years later I'll occasionally either stomp the brake or try to get my toe under it to shift. Weird how ingrained habits get.
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Jun 3, 2011 06:57
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Habits don't even take long. I "stand up on the pegs" in cars sometimes if I happen to look at the road when there's a pothole or something and the reflex just kicks in. Kinda funny to other people in the car cause you just kind of thrust upwards a bit from the car sitting position.
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Jun 3, 2011 07:01
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When I drive, I'm starting to find myself accidentally flipping my blinkers the other way after a turn. That and my automatic transmission now gives me a sort of helpless feeling like I'm actually a pack of raccoons driving the car and we each have just one or two tasks we can attend to, but I think the raccoon doing the shifting might be retarded.
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SlightlyMadman posted:When I drive, I'm starting to find myself accidentally flipping my blinkers the other way after a turn. That and my automatic transmission now gives me a sort of helpless feeling like I'm actually a pack of raccoons driving the car and we each have just one or two tasks we can attend to, but I think the raccoon doing the shifting might be retarded. I have never owned a car that wasn't a clutch. Ask me about the handful of times I've driven an automatic and I slam my foot down on the floor coming to a stop. (Or hit the big-rear end retarded brake that are in automatics, seriously what's up with those I really don't understand) For motorcycle-related, ask my wife about riding in a car with me when I see a gap in-between traffic and go, "Lane splitting in a car, no problem, thread the needle  "
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Jun 3, 2011 16:19
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Those of you that use a trailer to haul your bikes what do you use? The hail storms in last month totaled my rusty beat to poo poo pickup truck so I'm letting insurance take it. Using the money from that to put a tow hitch on the golf and get a trailer. Would I be better off getting a basic 4'x8' utility trailer or get a 2/3 rail motorcycle trailer? Craigslist is pretty decent around here for trailers so I should have plenty of used ones to choose from.
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Jun 3, 2011 16:33
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The railed motorcycle trailers can be a little flimsy if you aren't careful, but if you're gonna be pulling it with a car lighter is probably better. If you can pull with a truck it's nice to have a big rear end trailer that you can toss coolers, parts, gear, etc. in. You have a hatchback though so you're probably set on inside storage space. Rail trailers seem to be cheaper anyways so that's probably a better choice.
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Jun 3, 2011 16:36
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Synonamess Botch posted:For motorcycle-related, ask my wife about riding in a car with me when I see a gap in-between traffic and go, "Lane splitting in a car, no problem, thread the needle I drive a small hatchback. Some day the temptation will get the better of me.
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I've got a 1981 Yamaha Seca 750 and I'm trying to find saddlebags for it, preferably hard. Any suggestions where I should look?
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Jun 3, 2011 18:05
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A basic question about brake performance... My front brakes won't lock the front tire.. Is this because they are underpowered for the weight of the bike, or are they just in need of repair? My mechanic was telling me that it's that the bike is too heavy, but I think that's BS.. My Nighthawk wasn't much lighter than this (the bike is 246 kilos), and the front disk on the nighthawk would lock the front wheel and stop the bike pdq. This weather is really killing me - perfect riding weather, and a bike I can't ride. :/
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Jun 3, 2011 18:59
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Backov posted:My front brakes won't lock the front tire.. Is this because they are underpowered for the weight of the bike, or are they just in need of repair? Which bike is it? I'd check the discs and pads and see if they need to be replaced, but not matter which state they're in, bleeding the brakes and getting some fresh brake fluid in there definitely can't hurt. EDIT: \/\/\/\/ Oh yeah, that bike If the hardware isn't stock, all bets are off. But I find it hard to believe that the previous owner would put worse brakes on it than stock. I'd bleed the brakes and see what happens.
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Jun 3, 2011 19:52
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KozmoNaut posted:Which bike is it? It's my frankenbike Dnepr.. Doesn't have the stock front wheel or brakes on it. quote:I'd check the discs and pads and see if they need to be replaced, but not matter which state they're in, bleeding the brakes and getting some fresh brake fluid in there definitely can't hurt. Ok, another thing to do. Thanks. 
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Jun 3, 2011 19:54
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Synonamess Botch posted:(Or hit the big-rear end retarded brake that are in automatics, seriously what's up with those I really don't understand) I think they figure if some stupid kid or new driver is going to mash a pedal when they freak out they have a better chance of mashing the big fat brake pedal and stopping, rather than the skinny out of the way gas pedal and plow through a crowd of people. Motorcycle related, wow every week just keeps getting better! Clutch control has improved immensely and city driving stop-and-go traffic is much more comfortable. The rain has finally cleared and I was able to ride into work a few times. Taking a break to get lunch is now much more than a mundane drive up the hill. I even went up to the local elementary with some chalk and layed out the test course to practice on. The tight u-turn and cornering and braking are great but the cone weave still needs some work. I start to get a little wider on each weave so by the last cone I'm way out of position to make it. Just more practicing needed. ChesterJT fucked around with this message at 20:19 on Jun 3, 2011 |
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Jun 3, 2011 20:10
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KozmoNaut posted:I drive a small hatchback. Some day the temptation will get the better of me. If anyone gets this they are a huge nerd.  The jeep was the only non-moto vehicle in the original GTA that could lane split.
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Jun 3, 2011 20:53
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pr0zac posted:If anyone gets this they are a huge nerd. I am officially a huge nerd.
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KozmoNaut posted:I am officially a huge nerd. +1 Content: In my youth I actually thought riding a motorcycle was insane since they were so hard to steer in GTA.
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