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Jim Silly-Balls posted:I dont know if racetechs site is messed up or what, but all it lists are springs that are softer than the stock .44kg/mm fork springs. Yeah I'd give them a call before making any purchasing decisions. You can always vary up to .10kg/mm depending on your riding style. I tend to be pretty light on the front end but I know some guys who run much stiffer springs in the front then me while weighing the same due to how they like to use the brakes where they position themselves on the bike.
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They're typically of different length, recommending different weight oil, and possibly recommended only with use of emulators. It's not an apples to apples comparison to the stock springs - that's where the owners manual or a call up to a dealership will help out. For sure I'd put a call or e-mail over to them before ordering. They're very responsive and helpful in my experience, and even if you're reasonably sure you're getting all the right stuff a little peace of mind never hurts.
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How do you guys clean your bikes? Nastyness so thick that soap and water isn't gonna help. 
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Simple green. Concentrated if needed. It can affect aluminum parts though.
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Dec 7, 2012 23:31
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Yeah Simple Green is good stuff. Takes brake dust right off my wheels dried mud crust off anything else. It can harm bare aluminum but if it's coated it'll be fine.
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I actually just mix some up 50/50 with water usually in a spray bottle, splash my bike with water, spray on a layer of simple green and let it sit for a bit and then rinse it down. It takes care of bugs and stuff. For chain grease, etc on swingarms I use concentrated stuff, let it sit, then wipe it down later. Should take care of everything pretty easily.
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Glass cleaner does a surprisingly good job on road grime, I use it on my wheels and other metal bits that get gunked.
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BlackMK4 posted:How do you guys clean your bikes? Nastyness so thick that soap and water isn't gonna help. WD40 assisted by a cloth or soft brush if required. Obviously not on your wheels though.
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Gonna get some simple green tomorrow, thanks guys 
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Dec 9, 2012 08:09
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Saga posted:WD40 assisted by a cloth or soft brush if required. Obviously not on your wheels though. Why not on wheels? I've sprayed WD on a cloth and wiped chain lube off my rear wheel before no problem.
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Dec 10, 2012 08:34
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I think he meant tires, not wheels. Wheels are fine to clean with WD-40 or other oil-based solvents. Just stay away from the tires -- besides the oily nature of the compound, I've heard that WD-40, being petrochemical-based, can weaken rubber if you let it sit there too long. So be careful about where it gets to. (I do the same thing you do and use a moistened rag to clean off chain lube and such rather than spraying it on directly.)
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Dec 10, 2012 08:46
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Because WD40 on your tyres is all kinds of fun times.
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Dec 10, 2012 08:46
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Kerosene is a great solvent to wipe off grease from your wheels that you can get at most gas stations / camping sections of stores. It'll take chain grease and wax off no problem and evaporates away pretty fast. It's also great to use to wipe down your chain, it'll take the outside layer of grime off quickly.
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aventari posted:Why not on wheels? I've sprayed WD on a cloth and wiped chain lube off my rear wheel before no problem. Yeah, like my man said, because inevitably someone will spray it direct onto their wheels, it runs onto the tire and they end up in a tree. No reason not to use it on a paper towel for lifting dirt off rims. I have used simple green and managed to damage paint or decals on my gsx-r with it (it was 14 years ago, I don't recall which) by, I assume, not diluting sufficiently. Hence I use wd40, which hasn't ever done that to me and also does the whole water dispersing and penetrating thing. While we're on the subject of crap on wheels, I want to plug my favourite ever chain lubricating product, courtesy of my local farming supplies store: Total Chainlub (no 'e'). According to the msds, it is a 'blend of highly refined mineral oil with ... additives dissolved in a hydrocarbon solvent. Sprays on with foaming action for'penetration but spreads and settles like a liquid so no tide mark. On a chain it's basically colourless and non-tacky. Old lube (lub?) washes off easily with normal bike shampoo and a cloth. The can lasts ages, is cheap and has a built in flex straw for easy squizzing. . It's non-toxic. Being basically colourless, inoffensive spray oil with a bit of stickines that makes it almost like a light grease (also helps it fling less than random motor or gear oil), you can use it in a pinch for household lubricating tasks. This has replaced wax for me as a year round lube choice and my chain stays lovely and goldy looking even after a week's winter commuting. E:  Saga fucked around with this message at 15:27 on Dec 10, 2012 |
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Well, this is excellent. I'm flying out of town tonight and it turns out my Pelican pannier cases are almost exactly 1" smaller than the carry-on allowance in each dimension. Now the question is do I take right or left?
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Saga posted:Yeah, like my man said, because inevitably someone will spray it direct onto their wheels, it runs onto the tire and they end up in a tree. No reason not to use it on a paper towel for lifting dirt off rims. Interesting...looks like there's a distributer of Total Lubricants in the Bay with a shop in Oakland. Will have to check that out. Thanks!
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http://www.amazon.com/Laboratories-LPS-Industrial-Strength-Lubricant/dp/B000SKZKC0 That's my preference. LPS #2. It smells good, leaves the chain looking clean, and doesn't fling to much.
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Can anyone recommend a smallish compressor for keeping tires at a good pressure? Sadly, I no longer have a garage and a gently caress-off huge air system. People seem to like this guy: http://www.amazon.com/Slime-40001-Motorcycle-Tire-Inflator/dp/B000ET9SB4
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That'll work just fine, I have one that's very similar and it will inflate your tires fairly quickly. You can even use a bike pump if you're really feeling thrifty - it's actually not bad if you're just upping it a few PSI. That being said, just go with that guy and you'll be all set.
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I use a T handle bike pump in the garage, it puts in about 1/2 psi a pump. I just bought a mini slime pump for road trips, like 20 bucks at the store and seems to do the job.
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Pissingintowind posted:Can anyone recommend a smallish compressor for keeping tires at a good pressure? Great choice. You can remove the housing to save space and fit some tire plugs and a t-handle plug tool in there (esp. if you shave one part of the T).
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Z3n posted:Interesting...looks like there's a distributer of Total Lubricants in the Bay with a shop in Oakland. Will have to check that out. Thanks! Also at your fashionable CA biker gatherings, you can say 'My chainlube? Oh, you won't have heard of it'
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It's pronounced "lub", you prole.
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lub for nubs
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:lub for nubs I think that's Vaseline.
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I use an 80/20 mix of Dapper Dan and Kansas Whiskey on my chain. Gives it that warm edge.
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I only run vintage leather chains pulled from turn-of-the-century steam cars. Enjoy your constant metal clacking noise 
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:I only run vintage leather chains pulled from turn-of-the-century steam cars. Enjoy your constant metal clacking noise ...says Clutchpuck and other Buell riders.
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Saga posted:Also at your fashionable CA biker gatherings, you can say 'My chainlube? Oh, you won't have heard of it' Overnight lub from Germany. 
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My chain lube is dry rust etched with acid rain.
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KARMA! posted:My chain lube is dry rust etched with acid rain. Did you make it yourself or buy it off etsy?
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KARMA! posted:My chain lube is dry rust etched with acid rain. I was doing that before it was cool.
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Safety Dance posted:...says Clutchpuck and other Buell riders. Look at you scrubs worrying about chain lube. My belt is 100% maintenance fr... hold on, a rock got in there and broke it.
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Deeters posted:Look at you scrubs worrying about chain lube. My belt is 100% maintenance fr... hold on, a rock got in there and broke it. This happened to a customer of mine recently. whatever it was got caught in the guard that runs under the belt and chewed the outer edge of the rear sprocket and belt all to hell.
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:This happened to a customer of mine recently. Interesting. Most of the time I hear about something getting in the belt is when someone takes the guards off.
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Autoblog, of all places, says Buell is working on establishing a dealer network to sell "more affordable" bikes!Autoblog posted:Erik Buell Racing has secured financing from GE Capital to build a dealership network to sell its wares, according to the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. Last we heard, EBR had rustled up $20 million from foreign investors in order to begin manufacturing a new line of affordable motorcycles. That's a change of tack from from the company's $40,000 EBR 1190RS. So far, the manufacturer has lined up around 30 dealers, some of which were formerly Buell Motorcycle Company outlets. Right now, EBR says the company isn't large enough to support stand alone dealers, so we can expect to see the manufacturer's hardware sold alongside competitive, high-end machinery for the time being. According to this link in the article "more affordable" means $20k.
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I am thinking 20k means in 4-5 years I'll be able to pick up a used one. I hope the AX is cool, and I hope my ol' XB lasts another few years. And yeah I cross my fingers for the belt every time I take a trip...I wonder of the new models will run a chain? clutchpuck fucked around with this message at 22:25 on Dec 12, 2012 |
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Deeters posted:Interesting. Most of the time I hear about something getting in the belt is when someone takes the guards off.  for some reason that guard is closed on the bottom but open on the backside (facing the wheel) so it's very easy for something to bounce up in there and STAY. Whatever bounced up in there this time rolled back to the belt drive and it was all downhill from there.
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Gay Nudist Dad posted:Autoblog, of all places, says Buell is working on establishing a dealer network to sell "more affordable" bikes! I'll be sure to enjoy Erik Buell going broke / getting kicked on his rear end for yet another long series of years because he has to be a unique little snowflake.
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JP Money posted:I'll be sure to enjoy Erik Buell going broke / getting kicked on his rear end for yet another long series of years because he has to be a unique little snowflake. While there are certainly things to criticize Buell for, it's not Erik Buell's fault that he didn't have John Bloor's construction millions to bankroll his (second) company. I assume that without the ability to be a competitive producer at the lower end of the market, he's going for the same demographic as Ducati, MV, Bimota, Norton and assorted boutique custom chopper brands. So $20k isn't wholly outlandish.
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