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A MIRACLE posted:my carbed 4-cylinder honda does this too...
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New bike poo poo: sore abs from figuring out a new riding position 
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Nov 25, 2015 00:10
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Was waiting in traffic today in my car, and a kid on a Ninja 300 who was splitting up the shoulder (illegal in California) managed to knock the passenger mirror off a Fiat. He was going about 30 miles an hour, and I had just started to think "that guy's splitting awfully fast" then CRAKKK and a bunch of mirror pieces go flying in the air. He got into a serious wobble but held it together, and to his credit, he stopped and walked back to talk to the driver instead of just running away. Don't split illegally at higher speeds than you're capable of handling, folks.
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Nov 25, 2015 01:52
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I hit a murano's mirror with my mirror today. Luckily my lovely Chinese pseudo-rubber mirror just folded inwards with no harm to either vehicle.
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Nov 25, 2015 01:56
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My battery is toast. It's 11 months old. Yuasa 
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Nov 27, 2015 19:15
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It's a Suzuki, I don't think the battery maker is the first person to point fingers at in this situation...
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Nov 28, 2015 08:52
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As a Suzuki owner in these times I'm feeling it might be better to start befriending Buell owners than mocking them.
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Nov 28, 2015 14:08
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Suzukis generally have pretty well laid out and comprehendable wiring. I'd blame something else besides the well-worn ca meme of "lol Suzuki"
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Nov 28, 2015 14:50
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What kind of monster not only puts too much copper grease on his bolts, but also gobs so much inside the heads that I can't fit the correct Allen key inside without reaching for a mallet, even after scraping out as much as possible? 
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Nov 28, 2015 15:41
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From working on bikes in a shop five years now I believe that all batteries are poo poo. Get the cheapest one you can and keep it alive with a battery tender used regularly.
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Nov 28, 2015 15:43
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Yeah I'm constantly conflicted on whether to splash out for the yuasa or just get the batteries+ Chinese equivalent. In general, I find the yuasas to be more tolerant to temperature changes and being treated poorly, so they go in my bikes that I rely on and/or don't have kickstart. I put the Chinese poo poo in the kickstart bikes and keep them on tenders, as they seem to not like sitting for extended periods. I DO find that the yuasas tend to give you some warning that they're dying, so you have time to replace them without getting stranded. The Chinese batteries will just all of a sudden be dead one day when you walk up to your bike. So again, on the bikes that I use to get to work, especially on the elite 250, that can't be kick or bump started, I run yuasas Beve Stuscemi fucked around with this message at 15:53 on Nov 28, 2015 |
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Nov 28, 2015 15:49
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:From working on bikes in a shop five years now I believe that all batteries are poo poo. Get the cheapest one you can and keep it alive with a battery tender used regularly. It's always weird when you guys talk about batteries. I don't own a tender (but I do ride my bikes constantly), I'm at around bike 13-14 and I've had exactly one bad battery which died from a hosed RR. I flattened the battery on my ZRX and SV several times and jump/bump starting them + riding always resolved the issue without having to buy a new one. Maybe northern hemisphere winters cause it?
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Nov 28, 2015 20:16
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I killed my battery plenty of times when I had heated grips and it's still going strong. 09 with the original yuasa.
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Nov 28, 2015 20:54
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A Battery Tender Jr. is like $15 on Amazon. Even if it only adds an extra 25% life to the battery, it's paid for itself. As a bonus, using a tender on an old bike like my CL350 helps it start on the first kick regardless of weather. Nice hot spark. Slavvy posted:It's always weird when you guys talk about batteries. I don't own a tender (but I do ride my bikes constantly), I'm at around bike 13-14 and I've had exactly one bad battery which died from a hosed RR. I flattened the battery on my ZRX and SV several times and jump/bump starting them + riding always resolved the issue without having to buy a new one. Maybe northern hemisphere winters cause it? I think that a single large, total discharge is less damaging to the battery than chronic undercharging. I've killed my car battery a few times by running it flat with the flashers or headlights or whatever, and yet when I recharge it it keeps on trucking. On the other hand, I went through three batteries on the 350 before I got a tender, upgraded the alternator, and installed an LED headlight. The way I had that bike set up, with double the stock head and taillight power, it would only actually charge the battery if you were over 4000 RPM. Any puttering around town with the headlight on and you'd be measuring 11.5 volts or less. My Hawk GT, which has a better alternator, has never had any battery issues despite similar riding patterns. BTW, if you have an old bike, go to Amazon and immediately buy an OPT7 LED headlight. Draws 20 watts and is as bright as or brighter than a 65-watt halogen. That's a huge load difference on a borderline electrical system. Sagebrush fucked around with this message at 21:35 on Nov 28, 2015 |
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Nov 28, 2015 21:25
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How do you go about talking someone down about $1500? http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/mcy/5333506861.html I can fix it for the cost of an eBay 848 ECU (<$75). Build an ECU BIN file with 999 software and no immo check, bench flash the 848 ECU, and toss it in the bike. Same thing I did with my 749.  e: He won't go lower than $5k. Ah well. edit: Someone want to sanity check me? He came back with 4800. BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 22:29 on Nov 28, 2015 |
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Nov 28, 2015 21:42
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Confirmed: you're insane for taking on project ducatis hth
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Nov 28, 2015 22:34
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Come on, someone give me my own opinion in their voice
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Nov 28, 2015 22:38
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What's a non-broken 999 in similar condition worth?
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Nov 28, 2015 22:46
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Is the ecu dying a known thing on them or what
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Nov 28, 2015 22:55
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Is the ecu dying a known thing on them or what he asked, about italian electronics
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Nov 28, 2015 22:55
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Slavvy posted:What's a non-broken 999 in similar condition worth? I'm not entirely sure. KBB trade-in value is 5200. I figure maybe 5500 is right? Jim Silly-Balls posted:Is the ecu dying a known thing on them or what Yeah.
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Nov 28, 2015 22:56
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Doesn't seem worth it then? Like, if you could buy a not-broken one for basically the same money then what's the point besides masochism?
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Nov 28, 2015 23:12
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The idea would be to flip it for a 10-20% profit like I did with my Tuono.
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Nov 28, 2015 23:13
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$5200 trade-in for one with a working ECU + replacement cost for the ECU of $1500+labor to $3000 = about $3000 to $3500, I'd say. If he wants to get more, he can always try to fix it himself. Like, this is basic mathematics. If he tried to trade it in at a Ducati dealership, they'd give him $2200. You're considering offering him $2600 more than it's worth to a dealer because you're counting on being able to fix it cheaply and easily.
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You make a good point. Ah well. Where are people finding these dirt-cheap project bikes? 
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Nov 28, 2015 23:15
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I'd wait him out until he's at 3700 (KBB less the 1500 replacement cost he quoted you himself) or let it go, but I'm not a Ducati person. e:  ninja-editing your post so mine doesn't make sense any more
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They often aren't on Craigslist. People listing project bikes on Craigslist know generally (or greatly over estimate) what they're worth with a bit of money spent towards fixing things. My best project finds have come by word of mouth. The type of stuff like "hey I know a guy with an rd350 leaned up in a barn that he'll let go for a case of beer", or the $100 elite 250 I bought off a post on Facebook. I know those are not in the same league as a Ducati 999 by any means, but what I'm saying is searching for crazy deals on Craigslist is not gonna net you much because it's filled with sellers who generally know what they have and buyers who snipe any remotely good deal instantly. Beve Stuscemi fucked around with this message at 23:36 on Nov 28, 2015 |
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Nov 28, 2015 23:33
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I almost bought a 999 with similar issues for 1800 bucks but couldn't quite justify it. Needed a bit more work than that though, but not significantly more.
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Let me know if you find anything like that again... I know my way around the ECUs on these things a little bit 
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Nov 29, 2015 01:10
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Any idea what started to grow on my cover? My guess is spiders.
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Nov 29, 2015 19:43
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Deeters posted:Any idea what started to grow on my cover? Yes, spiders, but also, what an artfully composed shot. Nice use of texture and line.
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Nov 29, 2015 19:59
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I used to keep my bike covered under a tree. No end to the cool bugs I'd find/accidentally bring inside my apt.
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I had all sorts of problems with bugs and ants under my cover for a while, but now I just get a handful of ladybugs which are chill and adorable. 
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Nov 29, 2015 21:54
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Deeters posted:Any idea what started to grow on my cover? Looks like the things that grow in my gas cap - I think it's actually some kind of caterpillar/worm thing? We get them a lot around here.
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Nov 30, 2015 18:54
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Just loving burn it and everything it ever touched.
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Nov 30, 2015 20:38
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Shadowlz posted:Just loving burn it and everything it ever touched. Brake cleaner works for this
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Nov 30, 2015 21:33
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Shadowlz posted:Just loving burn it and everything it ever touched. This forum has already lost enough DRZs.
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Nov 30, 2015 22:10
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http://www.wemoto.com/parts/picture/bb-b001-uk/ this is either genius or idiotic. USB power bank that comes with a 12v output and jumper cables. Tempted to chuck it in my letter to Santa anyway.
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Dec 2, 2015 21:02
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My buddy has one he got at Costco and has started multiple cars and a couple bikes with it. Cant remember the brand he got though.
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goddamnedtwisto posted:http://www.wemoto.com/parts/picture/bb-b001-uk/ this is either genius or idiotic. USB power bank that comes with a 12v output and jumper cables. Tempted to chuck it in my letter to Santa anyway. I have one of those for the car. Works fine on bikes too and can charge your phone or the like if you're camping.
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