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Is the Honda Rider's Club worth looking into anymore? I'm thinking not.
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Simkin posted:I'm kind of trying to make the bike look a bit more modern (84 Honda VF1000), NO! Embrace the 80s-ness.
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Jul 1, 2015 15:49
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Well, I already repainted it to look like a mid 80s Yamaha FJ1100, but mirrors for that look pretty much the same. It's not like it was a mid 80s supersport with RADICAL COLOURS or dual headlights.
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Jul 1, 2015 18:56
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Another question for Chicago goons, my apartment has a twisty non-throughway alley, if I parked the motorcycle in a back corner out of the way, do you think I'd get in trouble? The guy across the hall had someone try to kick down his door on Friday, and I'm nervous again about parking on the street. I did get a cover, disc lock, comprehensive, etc.
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Jul 1, 2015 19:22
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Comprehensive coverage and a casual disdain for your own machine is the only way to go if you don't have a garage.
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Jul 1, 2015 19:28
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clutchpuck posted:Comprehensive coverage and a casual disdain for your own machine is the only way to go if you don't have a garage. Always be looking at replacements. Or get a Buell Blast. You could park it with the key in it and no one would take it.
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Jul 1, 2015 19:43
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If it gets stolen, I'll be crying about losing at least $500 based on minimum deductible, KBB undervalue, and new-to-me bike maintenance - not because I'm super attached to this one machine. And I've got "always look for replacements" covered.
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Jul 1, 2015 19:52
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You are going to need to give your bike a gun, and show it how to use it properly. This is the only way you can own a bike, without a garage, and have it still be there when you wake up in the morning. Oh and don't buy a dual sport. That will magically fall through a wormhole to the garage of a bike thief the second you pen your name on the title.
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Jul 1, 2015 20:34
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Dutymode posted:If it gets stolen, I'll be crying about losing at least $500 based on minimum deductible, KBB undervalue, and new-to-me bike maintenance - not because I'm super attached to this one machine. Compare the costs of replacing a stolen bike with the cost of your own garage. It's probably in "let it get stolen"'s favor.
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Jul 1, 2015 20:45
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Dutymode posted:If it gets stolen, I'll be crying about losing at least $500 based on minimum deductible, KBB undervalue, and new-to-me bike maintenance - not because I'm super attached to this one machine. Whereabouts in Chicago are you? If you've got something to which to chain your bike, like those nice sturdy apartment staircases, that would probably help too.
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Jul 1, 2015 21:21
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captainOrbital posted:If you've got something to which to chain your bike, like those nice sturdy apartment staircases Maybe I'm missing some crazy mythical apartment complex for elephants, but who is chaining their bike to apartment staircases? The responding officer/chief/whatever gave me that line, too. "Well, we get lot's of bikes stolen from around here (literally 2000ft from the main police station). I'd have just chained it to the apartment stairwell. Why didn't you do that?" Because it's a large vehicle. Because that has to be some sort of fire safety violation. Because my apartment complex would raise hell. The only thing I can think would fit anywhere in there would be a grom, and I'd still have to kindly ask the two residents whose doors it would be next to if they didn't mind (they probably wouldn't). Coydog fucked around with this message at 21:43 on Jul 1, 2015 |
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Jul 1, 2015 21:40
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Coydog posted:Maybe I'm missing some crazy mythical apartment complex for elephants, but who is chaining their bike to apartment staircases? I'm picturing the sturdy Chicago apartment staircases like so 
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Jul 1, 2015 21:43
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Dutymode posted:Another question for Chicago goons, my apartment has a twisty non-throughway alley, if I parked the motorcycle in a back corner out of the way, do you think I'd get in trouble? The guy across the hall had someone try to kick down his door on Friday, and I'm nervous again about parking on the street. I did get a cover, disc lock, comprehensive, etc. Honestly, if it really is a twisty non-throughway alley then I'd get a concrete drill bit and install an anchor if you're that worried.
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Jul 1, 2015 22:11
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I'm working on starting up my old XS750. Needs new fuel t-fittings that go between carbs. Part # 58 on this fiche: http://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/1979-yamaha-xs750-special-xs750sf/o/m147175#sch225959 $55/ea? Are there cheaper alternatives for old Mikuni carbs? Getting this going has to be cheap.
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Well, now you make me want to extend my project from Aprilia and Ducati to include Yamaha... Anyhow, your ACTUAL part number is 1J7-14988-00-00. If you search around with this part number you get this thread: http://www.yamaha-triples.org/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=7630&DisplayType=nested&setCookie=1 Anyhow, my question would be what is wrong with yours? The proper option for you (read: cheap as gently caress) may be skim coating them with Hylomar or something if they are leaking.
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Jul 4, 2015 20:55
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Put a new air filter in the DRZ and rode about 40 miles. Refilled, still came out at 31 mpg. Time to pull the carb, I guess, unless I can check float level without doing that. I'm thinking I might just sell it and getting a Ninja 250 or 500. I'd like to be able to ride 2-up with the wife, not gonna happen on the DRZ. I'd probably come out on top money-wise too.
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Jul 4, 2015 21:02
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Dutymode posted:Put a new air filter in the DRZ and rode about 40 miles. Refilled, still came out at 31 mpg. Time to pull the carb, I guess, unless I can check float level without doing that. I had a Ninja 250; two up on one is not very enjoyable.
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Jul 4, 2015 21:24
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Is it really that bad? We're both 5'8" and a combined 300 lbs. I'd use the extra money to buy her gear, and I won't be worried if she's up for riding it herself.
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Jul 4, 2015 21:28
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Dutymode posted:Is it really that bad? We're both 5'8" and a combined 300 lbs. I'd use the extra money to buy her gear, and I won't be worried if she's up for riding it herself. I take my older kids around on the Ninjette; I didn't think it was that bad. I don't ride around like a dong, mind, but that's more because the kids are on the back than the bike being gutless. Though it is a 250. You can hardly expect GS500-levels of warp-speed power.
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Dutymode posted:Put a new air filter in the DRZ and rode about 40 miles. Refilled, still came out at 31 mpg. Time to pull the carb, I guess, unless I can check float level without doing that. Are you sure this isn't due to your riding style? I know I'm pretty much always riding like a hooligan, or at least operating the throttle like one. The DRZ encourages you to ride it in a pretty inefficient mannet.
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Chichevache posted:Are you sure this isn't due to your riding style? I know I'm pretty much always riding like a hooligan, or at least operating the throttle like one. The DRZ encourages you to ride it in a pretty inefficient mannet. I just moved and was mostly sight-seeing. About half of it was stop and go, but 30 mpg is pretty horrendous.
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Dutymode posted:I just moved and was mostly sight-seeing. About half of it was stop and go, but 30 mpg is pretty horrendous. Fair enough. Felt like I should check. I have no idea what my mpg is. 
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Chichevache posted:Are you sure this isn't due to your riding style? I know I'm pretty much always riding like a hooligan, or at least operating the throttle like one. The DRZ encourages you to ride it in a pretty inefficient mannet. Seconding this; I have a Versys which other owners claim gets 50mpg, I'm lucky to break 40. However, it does a fine job jumping curbs and is fun to hang off of, so who cares.
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The problem with 30mpg is hitting reserve every 50 miles. I can hardly ride an hour without looking for a gas station.
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Jul 5, 2015 04:38
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Dutymode posted:The problem with 30mpg is hitting reserve every 50 miles. I can hardly ride an hour without looking for a gas station. Solution: Buy a larger tank.
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Jul 5, 2015 06:46
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Dutymode posted:The problem with 30mpg is hitting reserve every 50 miles. I can hardly ride an hour without looking for a gas station. My DRZ has Outside Dawg posted:a larger tank.
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Jul 5, 2015 12:42
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What's the lowest profile petcock you can think of? I made some extreme modifications to my gas tank and now I need the very smallest petcock that will still allow enough flow for a gs750. Also, is it OK to use an inline filter instead of the petcock filter?
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Jul 5, 2015 17:06
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BlackMK4 posted:Well, now you make me want to extend my project from Aprilia and Ducati to include Yamaha... Mine are all cracked and I don't want to go to the trouble of putting it all back together if I suspect it will leak. Hylomar sounds like what I need.
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captainOrbital posted:You can hardly expect GS500-levels of warp-speed power. 
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Anyone else with a 690 SMC: does the starter sometimes behave weird? Mine sometimes (usually when the engine is cold) sounds and acts like the battery is low, long chugging noises as it starts and it won't start when it does this. Turning off the killswitch and back on and trying the starter again will eventually start the bike in a normal way. I'm not as smart on wrenching as I'd like to be, so this may be something obvious. Hopefully I can fix it myself, as I'm pretty sure this isn't normal.
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Is your battery low?
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Trauma Tank posted:Anyone else with a 690 SMC: does the starter sometimes behave weird? Mine sometimes (usually when the engine is cold) sounds and acts like the battery is low, long chugging noises as it starts and it won't start when it does this. Turning off the killswitch and back on and trying the starter again will eventually start the bike in a normal way. Sounds like a cold v twin to me. Check the battery voltages I suppose, but otherwise just get used to it.
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Z3n posted:Is your battery low? It shouldn't be, I meant to say the battery was put in new before I picked the bike up, so a couple weeks old at most.
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Jul 7, 2015 20:03
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Do you keep the bike outside or in a cold place? Could be condensation in the starter switch/relay/killswitch or something.
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Slavvy posted:Do you keep the bike outside or in a cold place? Could be condensation in the starter switch/relay/killswitch or something. Stored in a garage overnight, it is probably relatively cold, but we've been having a heatwave in the UK the last week so it shouldn't be a problem at the moment.
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Jul 7, 2015 20:08
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Trauma Tank posted:It shouldn't be, I meant to say the battery was put in new before I picked the bike up, so a couple weeks old at most. Check battery terminals and cranking voltage.
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Z3n posted:Check battery terminals and cranking voltage. I should get a multimeter to add to the toolkit I suppose. Any recommendations for good ones to work with bikes? Thanks for the responses so far everyone. Hopefully I can get this fixed, I feel like a bit of a tool turning the bike on and off again repeatedly to get it started.
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I added a starter cable from the engine to the battery to improve starter grounding and eliminated the cold vtwinnyness. All the XB12s seem to struggle to turn over TDC as a normal behavior when dead cold... EXCEPT MINE. I'm finally treading water vs. the factory shenanigans. It's probably better than new, now. Feels good.
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Just messed around with the SMC again, it definitely doesn't like starting up cold on just the starter. I applied a bit of throttle before pressing the button and it seemed to start up fine. I hadn't tried this before as applying throttle while already holding the starter has just made it respond worse in the past, which is different to how the SV I'm used to responded. I'm still gonna check stuff out, but hopefully I have a more reliable method now.
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Trauma Tank posted:I should get a multimeter to add to the toolkit I suppose. Any recommendations for good ones to work with bikes? Pick up the cheapest one Maplin has, until you get into more advanced stuff there's no point paying more than a tenner.
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