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I just brought my bike in for the bi-annual checkup and the engineer commented that my chain binds slightly. If you kink it with your fingers it stays kinked, but it's easy to push back as well. I rode about 400km this weekend and haven't cleaned and lubed it again after that. Does it bind because it's dirty or is it time for a new chain? The bike is from 2007 and I'm pretty sure the PO never replaced the chain. e: The bike has about 8000km on it. Collateral Damage fucked around with this message at 08:55 on May 21, 2013 |
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That whole series seems very informative. Now I know what to do at work tomorrow.
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Jun 25, 2013 23:46
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Russian Bear posted:Any You first need to acquire a driver's license permit. It's basically just a paper where you certify that you're not legally blind or have some other physical or mental disability that prevents you from being a safe driver/rider. Trafikverket (our DMV) will also check so that you don't have a currently suspended license. As part of the education you have to attend two special classes, Risk 1 and Risk 2. Risk 1 is just a classroom session where they try to drill common sense into your head (Don't ride drunk, wear a full face helmet and proper gear, don't ride over your abilities, etc.). Risk 2 is a riding session where you're taught emergency braking, proper cornering, risk awareness in traffic, how big a car's blind spot is, and so on. You technically don't need any riding experience before taking Risk 2, but you gain a lot more from it if you're already comfortable on the bike. After you've practiced and feel ready you start by taking a written test (65 multiple choice questions, 51 to pass). This is taken at Trafikverket. You must have finished Risk 1 and 2 before you can book the written test. If you fail the written test you have to book it again at a later date. You can't do the riding test before you've passed the written test. Once you've passed the written test you can book the riding test. Usually you get a time within a week or two. Again Trafikverket is responsible for the test, not your riding school. The test consists of one or two low-speed maneuver tests consisting of slaloms, box turns, figure 8s and so on. Then you do an emergency brake test, a swerve test followed directly by a high-speed slalom, U turn at speed and controlled braking. After you've passed that you go for a ride, usually a bit of mixed city and freeway riding, but it's up to the guy testing you where you ride. Pass that and you're good to go. The best way to do all this is to contact a riding school in your area and they'll help you jump through all the hoops. e: Forgot about the permit. Collateral Damage fucked around with this message at 14:37 on Jun 28, 2013 |
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Jun 28, 2013 13:54
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goons in the thread? I just moved here from the US and might be interested in getting a motorcycle licence (i meant to do it in the US but oh well too late). I'm familiar with the US system, take MSF, pass written test, get your licence. What's the smartest way to go about it here?
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Also it wouldn't matter if you took your license in the US before moving here. You can drive on a non-EEA license for a limited time, but only licenses issued in countries within EEA (European Economic Area, basically the EU plus Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein) can be directly converted to a swedish license without re-testing.
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Jun 28, 2013 14:47
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No idea, I guess it's just national policy. I kept reading about it and apparently we have an exception for Japan and Switzerland as well.
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Jun 28, 2013 15:33
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I have a similar noise on my 650, so it's probably normal.
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Aug 8, 2013 22:47
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When I was insuring my ER6 I first called LF, since I have my home insurance with them and figured I could get some co-insurance rebate. They quoted me 16k SEK per year, after rebates. Went with Svedea instead, where I'm paying about 5k per year for comprehensive including roadside assistance. It seems there are some insurance companies here that simply don't want to insure motorcycles, but instead of denying it right out they quote you ridiculous prices knowing you'll never take it anyway.
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Aug 19, 2013 11:57
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If your twin engine lugs at 4k rpm there's something wrong with it. Lugging means that feeling where you can hear and feel it just barely make the next revolution, on the verge of stalling.
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Sep 18, 2013 13:30
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144p? It's like Google Video from 2005 all over again.
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Sep 18, 2013 17:04
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tjones posted:Is there anything I need to consider before buying a rear stand? Are there certain brands I should stay away from/gravitate towards? The trackside stand looks good.
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Oct 2, 2013 09:45
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chad4yew posted:That guy is a danger to oncoming riders. I will never understand people who go into the oncoming lane in a blind curve. I'm nervous enough being in my own lane in a blind curve.
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Oct 4, 2013 23:43
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Is Pilot Road 4 enough of an upgrade over Pilot Road 3 to justify another $100?
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Apr 6, 2014 18:44
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I'm in europe, and I just realized I was comparing apples and oranges because I was getting quotes on the tires from two different places and one gave a hefty rebate on the tires if you paid to have them changed at the same time. So in that case there's really no reason to go with PR3 over PR4? I'm switching out a pair of 6 year old battlax tires.
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Apr 7, 2014 00:08
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I emailed the place I got the quote on PR3s from and asked about PR4s and the difference in price was negligible. Gonna go with PR4s then.
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Apr 7, 2014 22:58
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Nidhg00670000 posted:Don't recall where you are, but I've bought my last four tyres at dexon.se, and it's worked pretty good, fast delivery and good prices. If you can find a shop that doesn't add a shitload on the mounting because you didn't buy your tyres from them, that is.
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Apr 9, 2014 20:00
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Pie Colony posted:If i can fit a u-lock through the wheel, why should i bother getting a chain? If the answer to this is so i can chain it to things, someone told me that it's illegal to do in NYC and someone would impound it. I don't know if they would care in my neighborhood in Brooklyn though considering I see scooters and motorcycles parked on the sidewalk all the time. (A chain through the frame and around a lamppost doesn't either if they really want your bike, but it raises the  bar)
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Apr 12, 2014 20:48
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Where's that post from an ex bike thief who was giving people pointers on how to make their bikes unattractive to steal? fake edit, found it:http://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/t5shp/ex_thief_chopshop_operator_ama/
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Apr 12, 2014 21:53
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What's wrong with engine braking? 
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Apr 19, 2014 11:38
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Here4DaGangBang posted:Exhaust brakes/compression brakes/jake brakes/whatever you call them in your part of the world
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Apr 19, 2014 15:02
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I think the only trip I'd take on that tire is to the tire shop.
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Apr 20, 2014 20:18
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Bucephalus posted:Start with something simple like changing oil. 
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Apr 25, 2014 10:00
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Sagebrush posted:Maybe some companies jack up the rates like crazy ("sure, Mr. Leadfoot, we'll insure your Sportster but it'll cost you $10,000 a year") but I don't think there's any law saying the company has to provide insurance to someone when the confounding factor is something they control (type of motorcycle, number of tickets, etc). The company I'm using now charges me just under €500 per year for comprehensive including roadside assistance.
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Apr 28, 2014 20:25
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Didn't mootmoot also rag on every bike that wasn't a Daytona or a superbike, or was it just the Bandit?
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May 5, 2014 11:39
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If it's a US bike i.e. a Harley, Indian or Buell it will have SAE fasteners, otherwise I think pretty much everything else is metric. (Royal Enfield probably uses fasteners measured in fractions of a horse-length or something because  )A KLR is most definitely metric.
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May 9, 2014 10:19
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Converting between different systems of measurement has never led to life-threatening mistakes either.
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May 9, 2014 12:52
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Shimrod posted:That's so stupid..
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May 9, 2014 14:16
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Safety Dance posted:Buells use a mixture of both, as do a lot of US-manufacturer cars.
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May 9, 2014 15:15
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Torx doesn't come in metric/imperial. A T(x) is just a size on the Torx scale, the number doesn't correspond to any regular measurement. According to wikipedia a T8 for instance is 2.31mm from point to point, or 0.090 inch. Half the point of Torx was to make a universal bolt head disconnected from regular measurements, specifically to avoid the metric/imperial issue.
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May 9, 2014 23:54
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Am I too late in saying ScienceAndMusic should get a Grom if he wants a small and light bike?
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Jun 13, 2014 09:32
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That reads like a poem.
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Jul 24, 2014 12:01
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At least on my Ninja 650 I can shift from 2nd to Neutral.. I don't see any reason why you shouldn't?
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Jul 31, 2014 15:47
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I do it intentionally every time I stop.
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Jul 31, 2014 16:18
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The correct way is to filter to the front and stop in front of the cars already stopped.
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Aug 1, 2014 15:34
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It's a recoilless gun. 
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Aug 1, 2014 18:08
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Was it fine before you parked it? Just reinflate it and make sure it's not just some waste of sperm who aired your tire.
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Sep 22, 2014 18:59
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Obviously this is what you need for commuting.
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Sep 29, 2014 08:38
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I haven't noticed a change in fuel consumption after getting new tires, but I'll chalk that up to the PR4s making me more comfortable with spirited riding.
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Oct 16, 2014 12:17
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http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/masochist
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SquadronROE posted:What do you guys think of this? https://www.touchofmodern.com/sales/light-mode-helmets/electron-kit Helmet looks neat I guess, if you're into Tron.
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It pops up on desktop as well. I see poo poo like that all the time in my work. "Hey it would be really cool if we could get the emails of all potential customers, so hey web monkey, make it so that people have to enter an email address to access our site!" "Uh, I could do but everyone will hate it and it will drive visitors away. Also, people will just enter fake addresses" "Nonsense, I'm the boss here, do it or you're fired!"*months pass* "Sales are down, nobody visits our site any more and all the email addresses we harvest are bogus! Web monkey, what did you gently caress up?"
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