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Topic: What did you do to your bike today (Read 177550 times)
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bogfro
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 18, 2009, 06:53:04 PM »
Checked the odometer, calculated the total number of days I've owned the bike, and figured out that I've been averaging 73 miles per day. Thought that was pretty cool!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 18, 2009, 06:57:13 PM »
I rode as a passenger on the back of my own bike for the first time. Fortunately, it was not as ego-shattering as I had anticipated.
But it's not something I want to get used to either.
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Marcster
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That's nice, but can it be made into jerky?
Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 18, 2009, 07:49:45 PM »
Tomorrow I'm taking mine to meet a friend for breakfast and then we're both going over to take the Experienced Riders MSF course.
I'm looking forward to it.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 18, 2009, 07:54:29 PM »
I threw mine down on the ground. I think it likes the abuse.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 18, 2009, 07:56:56 PM »
Quote from: BMW-K on April 18, 2009, 07:54:29 PM
I threw mine down on the ground. I think it likes the abuse.
Sounds like a little mishap today!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 18, 2009, 07:58:48 PM »
I finally had to use my tire repair kit after carry the it around for a few years. The good news is that it actually worked.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 18, 2009, 08:33:23 PM »
Brought my '93 GTS back into the garage after a 2 year hiatus in someone elses garage, and tomorrow put 250 miles down NorCals Highway 96, yeah!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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Reply #147 on:
April 18, 2009, 09:43:25 PM »
I got my other Thumper spiffed up for sale.
Coming soon to an Ebay near you!!
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Dood, interesting bike. Did you customize it yourself, or was it all f*cked up when you bought it?
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Reply #148 on:
April 18, 2009, 09:45:04 PM »
Quote from: LCB on April 18, 2009, 06:57:13 PM
I rode as a passenger on the back of my own bike for the first time. Fortunately, it was not as ego-shattering as I had anticipated.
But it's not something I want to get used to either.
And nary a speed limit broken... much.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 19, 2009, 11:11:04 AM »
Chjecked over the electronics. Again. Nothing amiss but still missing.
Then fitted the touring seat in anticipation of it working properly at some point.
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That's nice, but can it be made into jerky?
Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 22, 2009, 01:51:06 PM »
I just got back from the mechanic. Got a full-year inspection for the scooter (till 4/10) vs. matching it to my plate (9/09).
After my in-laws move (mid-May), I'll throw it up on Craigslist.
Till then, my weekends are full helping them (and that's when most people would want to see the scooter). But then again, my mechanic's uncle (who works for my mechanic) might buy it. Last Fall, the uncle was saying how nice it would be to have a scooter (like mine) to run back and forth from the shop.
Guess what, man, you can buy mine!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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Reply #151 on:
April 22, 2009, 03:18:05 PM »
Added more Silkolene Pro FST, heh, heh. I've been using it as an anti carb icing additive. I think it works. So far.....
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there's daylight left. ya' want to use it or what?
Re: What did you do to your bike today
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Reply #152 on:
April 22, 2009, 03:25:28 PM »
told my wife that I'm going to buy it.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 22, 2009, 04:17:24 PM »
Totally ignored it. Didn't even go to the shed to visit it.
I will make up for that tomorrow!!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 22, 2009, 04:40:59 PM »
i rode it all over base numerous times trying to get my POS Accord sold. which thankfully, will be officially gone next week. now i just gotta try to sell the FJR.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 22, 2009, 04:47:28 PM »
Pulled and cleaned the plugs. Re-assembled the carbs. Realized that the diaphragms and throttle bodies were indexed for correct re-assembly when doing the last carb.
Disassembled carbs. Re-assembled carbs corrrectly. Re-routed hoses and plug wires. Put the air cleaner back together. Prayed that I can get it back together tomorrow and that it'll run like a champ.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 22, 2009, 06:23:53 PM »
Changed the fork seals and fluid on the ninja 250. Changed the oil on same bike. Changed a fuse on the 650r.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 22, 2009, 07:28:59 PM »
I did nothing, but the shop started to install a Spiegler LSL handlebar kit on my Sprint and should be done tomorrow.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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April 22, 2009, 08:39:54 PM »
600 mile service -
Oil / filter change
Chain tension check
cable adjustment
various bolt checks
etc. etc.
I was set to take it in or at least schedule it when I called and asked my sales guy and he said with the hydraulic valves they wouldn't be checking those and other than that it's just a oil/filter change and a once over. That's it. He actually suggested I do it myself and save the cash.
So the mrs. went down got the oil, filter, chain lube, etc and it just got finished up ready for my couple hour run after work tomorrow after work.
Sal
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Re: What did you do to your bike today
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Reply #159 on:
April 22, 2009, 08:56:04 PM »
Ride the VFR in to the office this morning before the rain started. Then on the way home stood it on his front tire, to keep from t-boning some 40ish soccer mom that was too busy on her cell phone to look in the direction of traffic as she pulled out of the dollar store lot on to the divide highway. I made it, but the pickup in the lane next to me took the bumper and all the lights of the front of the jap crap sedan she was in.
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