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I totally said I was gonna get all the bikes out of the garage before I started buying more... Already somehow back up to 6 bikes.  GSX-R500 is back in the house, needs carbs cleaned, oil changed (gotta drop the exhaust to do it), and the exhaust flange expanded for that can. I may race it in the California State Championship for stupid giggles.  Success with the tire changer, once I got it set up correctly, though, which makes me super happy. I'm waiting on changing any other tires until the no-mar bar shows up. And here's my DRZ which is already sucking money out of my wallet.  Does anyone know the length of the stock suspension links on a DRZ? Mine is lowered for some reason and I can't figure out how/why. The suspension has been redone, it's awesome, but I'm weirded out that it seems to be missing 2 inches or so of suspension travel.
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Mar 2, 2010 22:37
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This weekend?
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Mar 2, 2010 23:14
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Z3n posted:This weekend? Its going to rain and while I don't mind riding in the moist, its not all that much fun either
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Mar 3, 2010 00:41
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redscare posted:Its going to rain and while I don't mind riding in the moist, its not all that much fun either Buy a rain suit on new enough, it'll be here before the weekend. DO IT. I'm gonna be riding offroad anyways, your stupid 650cc touring bike won't handle that well anyways 
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Mar 3, 2010 01:03
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Well drat, now you have to buy a rain suit AND a dual sport.
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Mar 3, 2010 01:55
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Z3n posted:Buy a rain suit on new enough, it'll be here before the weekend. DO IT. You're right, it won't, because it has loving street tires Whiteboy posted:Well drat, now you have to buy a rain suit AND a dual sport. I have one he's just making fun it because its a KLR
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Mar 3, 2010 06:09
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Pansy. I'm pretty free these next few weeks though, just let me know.
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GSX-R500? Is it a slabby or a slingy? Oil-boiler (looks like water though)?
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Mar 3, 2010 07:20
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Neither. Well the frame is later than slabside. I"m guessing early-mid 90's. But it's a EX500 motor in a GSXR frame.
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Mar 3, 2010 07:26
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Z3n posted:Pansy. I'm pretty free these next few weeks though, just let me know. Pencil us in someplace, wouldja?
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Mar 3, 2010 16:48
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Jabs posted:Looks like I'm going to be out to California to visit My Wench this weekend (our 1-year anniversary) and the weekend of the 26-27-28-29 (Go Go Gadget Cesar Chavez Holiday!). I think we're going out riding this saturday, but afternoon/evening saturday or sunday is open, and the 26-29th is open at the moment too...just let me know what works.
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Mar 3, 2010 17:29
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I'm pondering bringing helmets and jackets with me and renting a pair of bikes for the day when I come out later this month - I found a place that has Ninja 250's for a paltry $75/day. Saturday, we're probably going to a museum (a repeat of our first date). Sunday's an option. *ducks out to PMs*
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Jabs posted:Saturday, we're probably going to a museum (a repeat of our first date). Sunday's an option. edit: I should have been clearer, I meant the motorcycle museum. jdonz fucked around with this message at 18:45 on Mar 3, 2010 |
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Mar 3, 2010 18:21
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jdonz posted:Ride to Solvang, its a museum. Also the Solvang Motorcycle Museum. You can see one of 10 Brittens there. http://www.motosolvang.com/motorcycle.html
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Mar 3, 2010 18:42
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Fly and Ride found! Oh, wait. Suddenly, I'm picturing myself having 19 zillion bikes, none (one) of which I paid over $1000 for.
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Mar 3, 2010 20:03
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That's how it starts. Then you buy a fixer for 1100$, and then...then you have 6 bikes in the garage. I'm hazy on the details. That's a hell of a deal on a VFR500.
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Mar 3, 2010 20:17
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Jabs posted:Suddenly, I'm picturing myself having 19 zillion bikes, none (one) of which I paid over $1000 for. You are pretty much describing my lifes goal.
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Phat_Albert posted:You are pretty much describing my lifes goal. That was my goal too until I had 5 of them and realized how much I'd rather be riding bikes than working on them. There's nothing worse than having 5 bikes in the garage but the only one that's running well doesn't have good tires on it or something. Maybe it's because there's no winter here so there's no time to be working on bikes. I just spent 370$ picking up a 4 gallon acerbis tank and a 39mm Keihin flatslide for the DRZ. The wallet drain has started, but I don't care. It's on now. Z3n fucked around with this message at 20:59 on Mar 3, 2010 |
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Mar 3, 2010 20:55
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Z3n posted:That's a hell of a deal on a VFR500. 
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Mar 3, 2010 21:07
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Jabs posted:I would absolutely fly and ride that one back to Colorado. I've been looking for a bike like that for a while (I've got major wood for the 400 version after seeing this - I come back and just listen to it again from time to time. Not available in the US, sadly...), but airfare to the Golden State is going to keep me just a hair too much on the broke side until that bike is long gone. Just pick it up this weekend 
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Z3n posted:Just pick it up this weekend Store it at your place until I-70 unfreezes for the summer?  This is *your* project thread. Stop trying to (on the upside, even if I just brought it back here to resell, I'd probably make bank off it.) Kenny Rogers fucked around with this message at 22:28 on Mar 3, 2010 |
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Mar 3, 2010 22:24
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Jabs posted:Have to see what the bank account looks like tonight after accounting for rent, etc. If you want it, I'm happy to hold it for you, take care of basic maintenance stuff, and make sure the carbs stay clean  Edit: I think I just figured out how I ended up with 6 bikes in the garage.
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Mar 3, 2010 22:29
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Z3n posted:I think I just figured out how I ended up with 6 bikes in the garage. It's the best disease. We just cut down from 8 to 7, and hopefully in another month or so we'll be down to 5! Unless dirt bikes start showing up. I think some dirt bikes might start showing up soon.
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Dirt bikes, oh god, it's a sickness. I can already see how this goes to the dark side. The bonus is that they're narrow, so it's easy to cram a lot of them in the garage.
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Z3n posted:Dirt bikes, oh god, it's a sickness. I can already see how this goes to the dark side. The bonus is that they're narrow, so it's easy to cram a lot of them in the garage. Aye. The DRZ and the Husky have been locked in a cuddle for months now  You can just shove them up against one another without care for doing damage... as far away as possible from the garage queens that are too expensive to risk a drop of one of the sumos off the stand ontop of it. Really we need to get one of those awesome auto-garage systems where bikes come out of the floor and walls and spin around in a giant tie rack thing. Bike B-37 please.
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Z3n posted:If you want it, I'm happy to hold it for you, take care of basic maintenance stuff, and make sure the carbs stay clean 
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Mar 3, 2010 23:20
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Jabs posted:I hate you. That's a pretty awesome deal on an old BMW. I'd be tempted to buy it, but I need another bike like I need a hole in the head. Why don't you put up pictures of it complete?
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Mar 4, 2010 00:23
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Z3n posted:That's a pretty awesome deal on an old BMW.
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Ahh, fair enough. I just found out that my friend who was the driving force behind the endurance race out at miller has dislocated his shoulder (reoccuring injury) and will be going in for surgery soon, and rehab can take upwards of 2 years. So the endurance race is out for this year Sucks.
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Z3n posted:That was my goal too until I had 5 of them and realized how much I'd rather be riding bikes than working on them. Dont lie to yourself.
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Phat_Albert posted:Dont lie to yourself. Oh I'm gonna mod the poo poo out of the DRZ. But I'll spend an equal amount of time riding it. So it balances out. With 5 bikes in the garage + the truck I had to spend a day just changing oil and handling basics. That's absurd. And the little things that aren't a big deal to address right off the bat start piling up and everything starts to go to hell. I'm perfectly happy to spend my weekdays working on bikes, but on the weekends I want to ride!
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Well you'll never kill my dream of being a crazy cat lady, but a guy, and with bikes.
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Phat_Albert posted:Well you'll never kill my dream of being a crazy cat lady, but a guy, and with bikes. And I'll come over, and help you  I wish I could have a crapload of bikes but I just want to ride I had memories of college today...I didn't look at the weather forecast and it's pouring rain. I took the F2 today, so no rainsuit because it's shoved in the saddlebags of the ZZR. And I only had a tinted visor. So I had a delightful ride home, soaked crotch, while riding a lovely 6. Just like college. I'm glad those days are over.
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Mar 4, 2010 02:43
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Photos on the Beemer updated, for those what care.
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Mar 4, 2010 03:27
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Jabs posted:Photos on the Beemer updated, for those what care. Man that exhaust is just comically oversized.
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Mar 4, 2010 03:30
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Z3n posted:Man that exhaust is just comically oversized. Blame CARB.
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Phat_Albert posted:Well you'll never kill my dream of being a crazy cat lady, but a guy, and with bikes. Fabio beat you too it - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VSkY0MfOqk that dude is nuts.
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Z3n posted:And I'll come over, and help you Thats the beauty of living in Wisconsin. For 5 months of the year, we are in deep freeze, so there isnt anything to do but wrench, and get the bikes up to snuff for the summer. Seriously, I only order tires when there is like 3 feet of snow on the ground.
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Phat_Albert posted:Thats the beauty of living in Wisconsin. For 5 months of the year, we are in deep freeze, so there isnt anything to do but wrench, and get the bikes up to snuff for the summer. Seriously, I only order tires when there is like 3 feet of snow on the ground. Yeah this is going to sound lame as gently caress, but honestly: It's loving expensive when you can do trackdays from Feb. to December. Z3n fucked around with this message at 06:34 on Mar 4, 2010 |
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