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Noticed a small puddle of oil, which was dripping off the shifter. I followed the leak and can't tell where it's coming from http://imgur.com/a/JYrUr  E: I checked the oil and it's full. epswing fucked around with this message at 17:37 on Jun 8, 2012 |
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I just installed a K & N air filter on my GS500. I can't tell if it's my imagination, but my engine seems to be running hotter than before. It came with an extra rubber piece and no explanation: http://i.imgur.com/80mPO.jpg
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Jun 11, 2012 23:02
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clutchpuck posted:Does your GS have a slipon muffler? Nope, stock exhaust. epswing fucked around with this message at 02:53 on Jun 12, 2012 |
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Jun 11, 2012 23:15
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_Dav posted:Ask the owner to not use the bike the day you're coming over, and if that's not possible then ask him not to turn it on for a few hours before you arrive so that you can...
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Jun 14, 2012 18:01
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Seriously, what is this thing that came with my K&N air filter? http://i.imgur.com/80mPO.jpg It pops in and out easily. I guess it just limit airflow into the unit? Why?
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Jun 14, 2012 20:31
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My GS500 is insured for $1400/yr (which is a joke because in Canada one can only really ride 8 months per year), and I'm after a Shadow 750, and I called my insurance company, and it would be $2400/yr. $2400/yr    Edit for context: Ontario licensing goes M1 for 3 months, M2 for 18 months, then full M license thereafter, and there are tests to jump to each of these. I'm 29, have an M2, no crash history. What I'm saying is I'm not a 19 year old with a litrebike and a learners permit. gently caress insurance. epswing fucked around with this message at 15:54 on Jun 15, 2012 |
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Jun 15, 2012 15:44
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Turned the key, no lights. Perhaps I need a new battery. It's an extraordinarily beautiful day, and no bike.  http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2985117&pagenumber=308#post404781413
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Jun 19, 2012 14:56
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Just noticed brake fluid is suddenly leaking out the top of my bike. The level is still above the line, I popped off the top and there was a little plastic fleck floating around. And it looks like the plastic is actually corroded. What the Christ... http://i.imgur.com/43tWT.jpg http://i.imgur.com/n2MSS.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rSzre.jpg http://i.imgur.com/pJdDP.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Oxo11.jpg
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Jun 29, 2012 01:02
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epalm posted:Just noticed brake fluid is suddenly leaking out the top of my bike. Here's the level. Is it too high?  Why would this become a problem now? The brake fluid was changed in Oct of last year.
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Jun 29, 2012 17:40
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I like my GS500, but the seat is making my buttocks cry. Corbin used to make a seat for the GS500 pre-2001, and I have a 2005. It seems like my options are limited to general purpose seat covers like the air hawk. Has anyone used one of these, or equivalent? Are they worth it?
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Jul 22, 2012 02:41
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Why don't you stop stressing and just use one of these
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Jul 23, 2012 16:55
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eh nvm
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Jul 23, 2012 21:44
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My GS500 just passed the 10,000 km mark (just over 6,000 miles), and ever since a few weeks ago, I've noticed a new clicking sound in time with the engine. It doesn't click with every turnover though. Sounds random, a little like morse-code, noticeable at idle:code:(PS what is the technical (or 'more correct') term to describe the engine turning over chugga chugga chugga?)
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Jul 26, 2012 17:34
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Aug 2, 2012 21:25
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I was going to change my front brake pads, when I realized they didn't need changing (the notches were still deep, lots of pad left). Like Victory! Except now the wheel doesn't spin as freely. If I spin the front wheel, I get a revolution or two, but it's clear that the pads are tight on the rotor. How do I fix this? There isn't any more brake fluid than there was before. In fact there's probably a teenie bit less. And if there was a load of air in the line, wouldn't that make the pads bite less? The lever doesn't feel spongy. (2005 GS500)
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Aug 14, 2012 22:37
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follow that camel!! posted:Should I wait to replace the signal before riding? You probably "should" wait, but if you don't, use hand signals.
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Sep 1, 2012 19:38
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If my GS500 sits for more than a week, it won't start. The engine turns over and over but doesn't actually fire up. Eventually the starter just clicks. At that point, push-starting it always works. If I'm using the bike every day, there's no issue, it starts every time. Is this a battery issue? Carb issue?
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Sep 10, 2012 03:10
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Ok, will do, thanks. I was suspicious because I heard the engine turning over a number of times. I guess it didn't have enough force.
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Sep 10, 2012 14:26
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http://www.exxonmobilchemical.com/Chem-English/brands/hydrocarbon-oxygenated-fluids-products-varsol.aspx?ln=productsservices posted:Varsol™ fluids are traditional solvents that are also known as mineral spirits or white spirits. These fluids have been widely used in industry for decades, developed to replace kerosene in solvent applications. I've been to Canadian Tire, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Rona...no one has kerosene. But everyone has varsol. Is varsol safe and just as effective at chain-cleaning?
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Sep 11, 2012 21:32
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Sagebrush posted:Varsol ... will do just as good a job of removing grease while leaving rubber intact. I use Varsol for all heavy-duty degreasing and it works great. Thanks!
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Sep 12, 2012 04:51
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Having bags on my motorcycle has changed my life. Edit: vvv yeah exactly. I also now always have my rain gear with me, so, with a few exceptions, it's a total vehicle replacement (until it starts snowing). Which is good because no fucks were given when I realized my car has a flat tire. epswing fucked around with this message at 16:46 on Sep 17, 2012 |
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Sep 17, 2012 15:24
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If I preload the shifter with a bit of upward force, when I shift up I hear a barely audible click. If I don't preload the shifter, when I shift up I hear a clunk. Explain. (I'm guessing that, as I disengage the clutch, if there's a few milliseconds of time before I gear up, it allows something to slow down, which isn't the case if the shifter is preloaded.)
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Sep 24, 2012 03:10
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In the words of Vincent Vega,quote:Boy I wish I could have caught him doing it epswing fucked around with this message at 01:21 on Sep 26, 2012 |
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Sep 26, 2012 01:19
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Maybe it's a matter of technique, but getting my vstrom on the center stand takes everything I've got. Once I almost got stuck in a parking lot because I used the center stand (for some reason) and it was on a slight incline. Couldn't get it off the stand without really straining and making funny faces.
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Oct 2, 2012 19:41
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So I've got the vstrom loaded with me, MY GIRLFRIEND, hardcase saddle bags, and a topcase. Loaded. On our trip we encounter some short and steep hills, think rollercoaster, and in one of the valleys I heard a scrape (the bike was upright, wasn't the pegs). I'm not sure if the bike bottomed out or what. The bottom skidplate wasn't scratched up. Maybe the rear tire touched the spot under the seat? Is that even possible?
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Oct 2, 2012 20:59
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cixelsyd posted:If you have any friends that work in healthcare, ask them for a syringe to suck the fluid out of the reservoir echomadman posted:Go to a vets instead and ask for the largest dosing syringe they have Safety Dance posted:Go to the grocery store and exchange about $6 for a marinade injector. What you're all really looking for is a Turkey Baster 
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Oct 6, 2012 20:52
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I have a similar question. I've had to push start a number of times, and I've noticed that, while the bike rolls easily in neutral, putting it in 2nd and rolling it with the clutch disengaged (lever pulled all the way in) takes slightly more work, and I can hear something softly clicking. Why is this?
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Oct 8, 2012 04:54
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:You cant just endlessly trickle charge a lithium like you can a regular battery or you'll wind up with a nice lithium fire Maybe that's exactly what he wants. 
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Oct 9, 2012 14:58
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I have a pair of battery powered heated gloves. They are incredible. They're also not cheap. I'll report back with the brand when I get home.
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Oct 22, 2012 20:52
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There's a strategy to picking up heavy bikes. Face away from the bike, with your back to the seat, crouching, one hand on the grip, the other somewhere on the tail. Then using mostly your legs, you lift and walk backwards. Here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4MPyX0QCYw Edit: Beaten hard. By the same video. 
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Oct 23, 2012 18:10
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epswing fucked around with this message at 03:44 on Nov 1, 2012 |
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Nov 1, 2012 03:39
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Z3n posted:Similar to these questions, but BikeExif does some pretty cool interviews: All 28 interviewees are men 
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Nov 1, 2012 04:07
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Ashex posted:This site tends to carry common things like that. http://nwvintagecycleparts.com posted:We ship instantly to many countries. They've discovered wormholes 
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Nov 5, 2012 22:10
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If I'm tucking my bike away for the winter (which I'm not, but I definitely won't be riding it nearly as much), is it better to do an oil change now and let it sit with fresh oil, or to wait until spring?
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Nov 7, 2012 19:59
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MotoMind posted:So sometimes I'll come up to a 90 degree turn, turn super late, and drop the bike way over, and then catch it with the throttle. I do this every time I enter/exit my parking garage. My parking spot is at the top of a 5-floor square spiral, so that's like 20 consecutive 90 degree right (or left) turns. I need to make sure I have enough throttle to sustain the lean angle without falling over. I've almost hosed it up a few times. What I found was important is to always have the engine loaded ( Any way to lessen that zone? Edit: I seem to remember some gizmo that applies some percentage of throttle for the first 1/2 twist, something like that. Anyone know what I'm talking about? epswing fucked around with this message at 22:14 on Nov 7, 2012 |
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Nov 7, 2012 21:35
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echomadman posted:slip the clutch a little bit and keep your revs up Oops, yes, this. I said "clutch engaged" but I meant "clutch at least partially engaged". Keeping the revs up and steady seems to be my problem, the throttle control always seems so twitchy. (I'm still a nub so I guess that'll improve over time.) JP Money posted:You're thinking of throttle cams. I think G2 cams is the most popular company but I'm not sure if that's the correct name... Yeah that's the one. Seems like a decent idea, assuming you're not at the track / pulling wheelies / jumping over 12 flaming school buses. I suppose making the throttle less responsive might suck a bit of fun out of the bike though. epswing fucked around with this message at 22:21 on Nov 7, 2012 |
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Nov 7, 2012 22:12
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Same happened to my vstrom 650. I smelled oil on the ride to work. No oil pressure light, or warning light of any kind. Checked the sight glass and didn't see any oil at all  A friend helped me tilt the bike (the site glass is on the right, opposite the kickstand) and so there's oil, just below the sight glass (lower than L). I topped it up. Topping up 4500km old oil with new oil of the same type is fine, right? Is it a coincidence that last fillup I got 6L/100 (47mpg) as opposed to my usual 5L/100 (39mpg)?
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Nov 22, 2012 23:00
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BlackMK4 posted:Okay, here is a video of the play in my rotor buttons. Every time you shake the rotor, you also shake the camera, so it's not really clear how much play there really is...
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Dec 1, 2012 23:28
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nsaP posted:With engine braking and a bit of awareness and forethought you might be surprised how little you'll use your brakes in regular city riding. That could require a bit more finesse with the clutch hand though. When I started riding I'd get a little overzealous with engine braking and had the rear wheel lock up once in a while. I had to keep reminding myself that engine braking was essentially rear-wheel braking. That and I wasn't amazing at rev matching.
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I can hardly believe people willingly poke themselves in the eye every day I can't even give myself eyedrops
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