Forum: The Garage
05-08-2012, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 21
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Tinkerer toys (65cc bicycle)
I've just about fixed my bike well enough to be very satisfied with it which leaves me with looking for another project, one that certainly grabs my attention is that of strapping a 50cc-100cc motor...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-08-2012, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 15,459
I know for a fact mine is worse than that XD
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I know for a fact mine is worse than that XD
Thanks! My rear tire seems to be larger than stock but it's the speedo i'm near certain. I may get a digital one I can tune for $120- either that...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-08-2012, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 2,106
Views: 590,695
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Forum: Day Trippin'
04-26-2012, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 4,842
The only way I can see this making sense is if...
The only way I can see this making sense is if the bike is cradled by the knee if you do lay it down which can only happen if your leg is out. this would cause loads more pressure on your knee than a...
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Forum: Day Trippin'
04-22-2012, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 4,842
Be sure to run it around town, then run it to a...
Be sure to run it around town, then run it to a city 100 miles out and back. if it breaks down, fix it and repeat the process. If it doesn't check your oil, fork oil, secondary drive oil, shaft oil,...
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Forum: Day Trippin'
04-22-2012, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 4,842
'sall good for me XD nothing like having a bike...
'sall good for me XD nothing like having a bike you don't know works, fixing it, and then riding on the bike you brought back to like. Grats on the first ride, they really are great bikes and fast!...
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Forum: The Garage
04-15-2012, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,647
OK So the method i'm looking into is hitting it...
OK So the method i'm looking into is hitting it with some kitchen cleaner (and bartenders friend for the tough tough stuff) and then using a powerball / minicone or demel pads (for the fins) with the...
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Forum: The Garage
04-15-2012, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,647
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Forum: The Garage
04-15-2012, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,647
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Forum: The Garage
04-14-2012, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
Fully covered? Perhaps not, but it gets...
Fully covered? Perhaps not, but it gets incredibly dirty exceedingly quick and i'm sure it has an oil element to it AND I see oil on the left fins develop quickly. Also, if it was leaking oil into...
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Forum: The Garage
04-14-2012, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,647
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Forum: The Garage
04-13-2012, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,647
30 year old aluminum
So I've pretty well cleaned up my bike but the oxidized aluminum look just isn't too satisfying no matter how I look at it and Now i'm aiming to pony up and change that (pictured below. Not too bad,...
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Forum: The Garage
04-12-2012, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
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Forum: Old's Cool
04-07-2012, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 886
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Forum: Old's Cool
03-30-2012, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 886
Missing Relay
I own a 1982 Suzuki GS850 and parts seem to be falling off! I recently lost a valve cover cap (meh, it was for looks) but most recently my turn signal relay is gone... And that's incredibly fishy (i...
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Forum: The Garage
03-11-2012, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
Thanks for all if the constructive help guys! I...
Thanks for all if the constructive help guys! I ran my motorcycle for a good hour or two today and not one change in the oil level. I DID have a very smokey front end but it was the oil from when i...
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Forum: The Garage
03-11-2012, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
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Forum: The Garage
03-11-2012, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
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Forum: The Garage
03-11-2012, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
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Forum: The Garage
03-11-2012, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
And here I just did the math and came out the...
And here I just did the math and came out the same! Perhaps I forgot a number? XD
Don't smell oil burning but there's a sort of soot that probably isn't road dust on the front of my engine. The...
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Forum: The Garage
03-11-2012, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
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Forum: The Garage
03-11-2012, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
Think about it- if it puts out 1drop of oil at...
Think about it- if it puts out 1drop of oil at 5k+ rpm every 30 feet then thats a quarts worth really quick and woulnd be terribly noticable on my dirty engine, especially if it beelines for the...
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Forum: The Garage
03-10-2012, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
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Forum: The Garage
03-10-2012, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
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Forum: The Garage
03-10-2012, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
Working methodically from smallest issue to...
Working methodically from smallest issue to largest is the only way to do things. By just tearing off the top end I can create an even more expensive problem such as a head gasket issue- NOT...
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Forum: The Garage
03-10-2012, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
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Forum: The Garage
03-10-2012, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
<iframe width="560" height="315"...
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kDl7bYNDt2s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
I think I'm doing something useful XD I could be wasting my time but It's...
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Forum: The Garage
03-10-2012, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
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Forum: The Garage
03-10-2012, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
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Forum: The Garage
03-10-2012, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
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Forum: The Garage
03-10-2012, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
i was talking about the pilot mix/ air screws....
i was talking about the pilot mix/ air screws. unfortunately my terminology still isnt too good. I'm only inspecting valves and whatnot and NOT taking my whole top end off if burning oil isn't...
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Forum: The Garage
03-10-2012, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
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Forum: The Garage
03-10-2012, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
Old plugs: unknown miles
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Old plugs: unknown miles
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/421614_10150603930739141_736039140_9336388_1073142299_n.jpg
(they all look the same)
New plugs: about 70 miles
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Forum: The Garage
03-10-2012, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
The BMW is my dream bike, not a bike i own XD I...
The BMW is my dream bike, not a bike i own XD I wish i had that bike! The only time I can catch the mist is when i'm idling and it only shows up sometimes? Once it shows up it will keep coming out...
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Forum: The Garage
03-09-2012, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,944
Burning oil?
Okay so I've put this off for a while but I think it needs addressing now. My bike burns about a quart every 300 miles which I know is abnormal. The plugs are 100% clean and i can only catch the...
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Forum: Day Trippin'
03-05-2012, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 764
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Forum: Old's Cool
03-04-2012, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 15,459
Teaser for the day trippin thread
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18137510#post18137510
^^^^ First day trippin thread on this bike!
Check it out!
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Forum: Day Trippin'
03-04-2012, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 764
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Forum: Old's Cool
03-03-2012, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 15,459
I've got the tool I was measuring this on a...
I've got the tool I was measuring this on a shared power line. It now occurs to me to put it on a relay.
*Also--- there are NO electrical problems with this bike. PERIOD ^^ The random...
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Forum: Old's Cool
03-03-2012, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 15,459
Gentleman, we must revive this thread! CLEAR!!...
Gentleman, we must revive this thread! CLEAR!! *Bzzk beep- beep- beep...* Sooo I've been riding as much as possible. I've put 1000 miles on the bike in the past 2 weeks- piddling with the air screws...
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