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I cleaned the chain on the Husky with some WD-40, then took it for a test ride too soon. When the bike stalled due to having less then a gallon of gas and not being on reserve, I looked down and saw black grime from the chain guide all over the side of the engine and thought I blew the motor. Never been so paranoid about an engine before.
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I actually normally use belray chain lube which is pretty fling resistant but ran out. But thats more for lubing than cleaning. Been meaning to get kerosene.
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Apr 11, 2012 17:00
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KozmoNaut posted:It turned out that a valve adjustment was way overdue, goddamn previous owner(s) probably never had the valve cover off ever. So the valves were way out of spec and the bike still started and ran normally? drat I should get a bandit one day.
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Apr 22, 2012 19:20
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And screw adjusters too, thats awesome. The biggest pain when doing the valves is having to order the shims after you measure them, waiting a week or more to get replacements. On the ninja I needed like 5 of the same size, which meant if I had ordered the big kit I would have been screwed since it only has 3 of each. Every bike should have screw adjusters.
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Apr 22, 2012 22:22
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Adjusted the CCT on the 636 in. Now it doesn't tick at all and has a sight whine, but I won't have to listen to any more wannabe stunters tell me "Yo your motor is knocking bro".
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Apr 28, 2012 19:51
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Got an offer on the 636 I don't think I can refuse.  
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May 4, 2012 10:44
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I had planned on not riding the 636 while it's up for sale, but after two weeks of that bs I took a 360 mile trip on it today. Most of that was sweeping county roads culminating in finding this by accident, which of course is starting to make me think I should just keep the bike. Needs handlebars though, my whole upper back is killing me.
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May 5, 2012 22:29
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I don't think it's my positioning, I cycled through about four different ones throughout the day. It is probably lack of riding it more than anything, that and not taking enough breaks.
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May 6, 2012 02:01
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Hmm I think I might like to try those speedbleeders. 
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May 9, 2012 11:02
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Started tracking the mpgs on the WRX. 30 minutes highway, 30 minutes 1st and 2nd gear in the dirt, 30 minutes practicing wheelies in a lot and a mix of in town-riding = 62.2 mpg. God I love this bike.
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Jun 6, 2012 12:42
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^^^^^Stuff like this is why I don't play the riding game. It's more fun just doing my own thing on the bike than running around looking for landmarks or completing random as hell tasks. XYLOPAGUS posted:How are you tracking mpgs? I've been resetting my trip gauge every gas up for a rough average mpg on the ninja 250 and I'm getting somewhere on the low side of 50 - 60 mpg. My guess is the main reason for this is high winds in the area. I just plug my numbers into Fuelly.
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Jun 8, 2012 10:19
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Completed all my maintenance on the WRX. God this bike is easy to work on. I probably went overboard but at least now I know when everything was done (oil, coolant, brake fluid, spark plug, air filter). I made my skateboard wheel sliders, threw on a skidplate I got with the bike, flipped the horn so it doesn't look silly hanging off the bottom and dumped the mirrors for a "Third Eye" bicycle mirror. Turns out the Third Eye mirrors are the same thing as the Dual Star mirror but half the price. Also Dual Star never answers their goddamn phones so you can't get one anyway.    Afterwards I went for a ride and noticed the engine sounded weird as hell, like a howling noise. I thought maybe it might be the spark plug since a CR9EIX was in there instead of the CR9EK that's supposed to be, but it turns out it's the skiplate! Apparently they're notorious for reflecting the engine noise back up to the rider. I might end up taking it off cause it's pretty annoying, probably hell on the highway.
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Jun 10, 2012 21:48
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Yeah there are a bunch of things people have done, from duct tape to bedliner to dynamat. I just have to pick one.
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Jun 11, 2012 12:38
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Finally sold the 636 for $4k, so I can cross off the first of my short term goals. We had some fun times together but sometimes a person and a bike just fall out of love. Maybe in a year I'll get a ZX10 or 14 but for now I'm happy with my sumos. 
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Jun 13, 2012 01:58
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Spent the better part of a day bolting parts on the WRX, then took it down some backroads, then off the backroads to nowhere. I rode home with vines hanging off again.
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Jun 24, 2012 15:35
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The new yamaha WR450s use a capacitor that gets the job done, though the stator was beefed up (160 watts) to make up for it. They have the option for a battery but it can be removed for "racing use", which means no electric start.
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Jun 26, 2012 10:07
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I did my regular day-trip on the WRX for the first time. 330 miles and it was a lot more comfortable than the 636, mostly because I can move around on the seat more. Not as much fun in high-speed sweepers obviously but I can tear through   Then I come home and see this. I was right there, though later in the afternoon.
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Jul 21, 2012 22:11
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How is it with the engine mods? I've always been curious what it would be like to ride a really built 600.
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Jul 24, 2012 09:54
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Threw on the new UFO fender and powdercoated skidplate. I just need a nice dry day to spray some bedliner on the underside to kill that echoing noise. I also need the stock 13 tooth front sprocket cause I can't clutch up second sitting on the tailpiece and yanking on the bars (it's 14 now). First is nice though, I'm pretty sure I hit 3:30 today. 
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Jul 29, 2012 21:28
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What do you mean "might". I just ordered one for $28 shipped, so if you have it I'll see if I can cancel the order.
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Jul 29, 2012 22:18
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Thanks but no. With the 47 rear on there that'd be a bit over the top.
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Jul 29, 2012 23:57
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SaNChEzZ posted:Want it for free? I have no use. Sure why not, email me Bomanroman at gmail.
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Jul 30, 2012 10:27
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On the WRX: 1. Sprayed bedliner on the underside of the skidplate, killed the excess noise considerably. 2. Pulled the chain off and cleaned/lubed it, I love clip-style masterlinks. 3. Went -1 in the front and now it clutches up second easy. 4. Got a flat tire. On the Husky: 1. Pulled the carb off in preparation for a rejet 2. Found out my fuel catch shifted over and was touching the exhaust. It's been a two steps forward, three steps back kinda weekend. 
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Aug 5, 2012 15:27
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GanjamonII posted:Dealer gave me the wrong size oil filter. Doh. JD Jetting gave me the wrong size jet. Goddammit.
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I finished up the Husky finally. Carb rejetted, arrow exhaust, a -1 front sprocket, renthal bars and a few other things. I was pretty happy when it started up and idled nice, I never rejetted a carb before but it is surprisingly easy. It was also nice to find out the term "slip-on exhaust" is accurate too. Then I took it for a test ride...jesus christ. The power builds so fast and snapping the throttle feels like it wants to rip my arms off and shoots the front up even when I'm sitting forward on the seat. Never felt such instant-on power before. I'm not even sure if I'm going to race it this weekend because I feel like I have to get used to it all over again, especially if I'm going to a go-cart track. Trying to launch like I was before would probably just have the bike doing a complete backflip and despite being lighter then the WRX by about 30lbs the steering feels heavy and slow. I'm hoping it was just the tire psi being off as I forgot to check it before my test ride (I half expected it to not start).
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