Forum: Beasts
03-18-2013, 10:07 PM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
Passing Flasher
My High beam flasher has never worked. I bought the bike used and am curious if it ever worked. The controls look to be parts bin items and knowing what pricepoint target the Bonnies sit at it would...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
03-04-2013, 05:37 PM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
|
|
Forum: Beasts
01-24-2013, 04:58 PM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
Seat Concepts
I just installed a Seat Concepts seat upgrade to my mooorsickle. The fit and finish was supreme and the extra height will get me closer to nirvana. The original find for a seat upgrade was found in...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
12-28-2012, 09:00 PM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
Ignition sensor
I thought I would report back in as to what my problem ended up being.
For those that are interested and those who took stabs at my dead bike diagnosis, it ended up being a bad ignition sensor. It...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
12-15-2012, 04:45 PM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
Another excellent call
I put a little plastic registration container under my seat and this may well be the cause.
I ordered an ignition timing sending unit and was ready to install, I will look at the CDI.
I asked the...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
12-15-2012, 04:38 PM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
Both banks out
Both banks are out.Still good to know and I will head my direction to just below my ass:lol3
|
|
Forum: Beasts
12-12-2012, 05:27 PM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
On to spark
After chasing fueling and reaching a dead end, I am now headed to spark.
As in there is no spark.
Upon endless surfing and drowning I believe my problems are in the coil pickup arena.
I have...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
12-06-2012, 05:54 PM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
|
|
Forum: Beasts
12-05-2012, 05:53 PM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
It was not wet out. I filled the tank and rode...
It was not wet out. I filled the tank and rode two blocks home, lifted it unto the centerstand and the very full tank forced fuel out of the cap and into and out of the overflow-venting tube. By all...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
12-03-2012, 05:52 PM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
To make a long story longer
The incident that...
To make a long story longer
The incident that caused the trailering home was with a very full tank of gas. It was just prior to this stall out that I ran out of gas, including reserve. This was the...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
12-01-2012, 08:36 PM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
Vapor lock
Good idea will check on next failure thanx
|
|
Forum: Beasts
12-01-2012, 04:14 PM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
How big is it?
Has anyone in the states put more than four gallons of gas in thier tanks?
Has anyone ran out and then had the bike stall out at speed tens miles after fill up
I am not sure rhat my stall and...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
11-22-2012, 09:24 AM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
|
|
Forum: The Garage
09-26-2012, 08:17 PM
|
|
Replies: 95
Views: 67,789
|
|
Forum: Beasts
07-19-2012, 08:59 PM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
What the hell is that?
Previously I posted about a strange noise from the front end. Many stated possible cable noise and or tyres and or freakish ossilations from wind and tyres.
I am hear to report that it was the...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
07-01-2012, 10:05 AM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
Thanx, I hope you are right. It recieved new...
Thanx, I hope you are right. It recieved new tyres prior to purchase. So far I am gelling quite well with the steed.
Took her out on a fireroad last weekend and found out just how much she needs leg...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
06-30-2012, 10:03 PM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
I commented on this in an earlier post( coupl...
I commented on this in an earlier post( coupl pages back and just past the thirteen year supermodel.
I have a strange vibration that comes and goes. Mine does not seem to be engine RPM related. it...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
06-06-2012, 06:57 AM
|
|
Replies: 17,416
Views: 4,666,639
New and noisy
I just purchase a ott seven and have a very strange noise at certain speed.
It is a vibration that is like a powerful howl or rub or interferance betwen two lsurfaces.
It does not go away when I...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
11-03-2010, 09:10 PM
|
|
Replies: 1,038
Views: 183,019
I rode through Bradford Pa. What a beautiful...
I rode through Bradford Pa. What a beautiful town. Good people and the home of Zippo lighters and Case knife. Good luck with your endeavor. Do You carry other brands or are you just the distributor?...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
10-05-2010, 09:48 PM
|
|
Replies: 1,038
Views: 183,019
|
|
Forum: Beasts
08-11-2010, 07:07 PM
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 1,352
|
|
Forum: Beasts
08-11-2010, 08:32 AM
|
|
Replies: 1,038
Views: 183,019
|
|
Forum: Beasts
08-10-2010, 09:56 PM
|
|
Replies: 61
Views: 14,693
|
|
Forum: Beasts
08-10-2010, 09:39 PM
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 1,352
DL1000 running rough
I rarely race my motor and shift well before seven grand. I took off my power commander and changed my plugs. I went out to see how she ran and could not get her to eight grand and it ran real rough....
|
|
Forum: Beasts
08-01-2010, 10:25 PM
|
|
Replies: 22
Views: 1,571
Thank You so much, everyone.
I have looked...
Thank You so much, everyone.
I have looked through the differant sources to gather information. In this very tough economy, You seem damned if you dont and damned if you do, sell a bike that is. You...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
08-01-2010, 11:41 AM
|
|
Replies: 22
Views: 1,571
|
|
Forum: Beasts
08-01-2010, 11:00 AM
|
|
Replies: 22
Views: 1,571
|
|
Forum: Beasts
08-01-2010, 10:56 AM
|
|
Replies: 22
Views: 1,571
|
|
Forum: Beasts
08-01-2010, 10:22 AM
|
|
Replies: 22
Views: 1,571
|
|
Forum: Beasts
08-01-2010, 09:33 AM
|
|
Replies: 22
Views: 1,571
Thanks Kawidad, that was very enlightning and...
Thanks Kawidad, that was very enlightning and informative. Though it answered not one of my questions. So far, one responce with no useful information attached. I may have to conlude that all...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
07-31-2010, 01:15 PM
|
|
Replies: 22
Views: 1,571
V-Strom pricing quiz
How much did you pay for your used Strom (DL1000), how many miles, farkling factors?
How pleased are you with your purchase and did you pay too much.
This is to help me compete in the marketplace...
|
|
Forum: Equipment
07-29-2010, 09:51 PM
|
|
Replies: 78
Views: 20,357
|
|
Forum: Beasts
07-15-2010, 07:44 PM
|
|
Replies: 57
Views: 6,397
|
|
Forum: Beasts
07-13-2010, 07:16 PM
|
|
Replies: 1,038
Views: 183,019
The ideas and concept are very favorable. The...
The ideas and concept are very favorable. The ability to pull off the endeavor is highly questionable. I have mixed emotions about the bike carrying on from this point forward. If the project was so...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
07-12-2010, 08:04 AM
|
|
Replies: 1,038
Views: 183,019
This is a sad discovery. My heart goes out to...
This is a sad discovery. My heart goes out to their loved ones. It seems that it puts this thread into perspective. All the minutia about a DX is suddenly, so non important. I'll take a ride in their...
|
|
Forum: Beasts
07-11-2010, 03:14 PM
|
|
Replies: 1,038
Views: 183,019
|
|
Forum: Equipment
07-09-2010, 08:18 PM
|
|
Replies: 54
Views: 4,611
|
|
Forum: Beasts
07-09-2010, 03:35 PM
|
|
Replies: 1,038
Views: 183,019
|
|
Forum: Beasts
07-09-2010, 08:45 AM
|
|
Replies: 1,038
Views: 183,019
|
|
Forum: Beasts
07-08-2010, 07:35 PM
|
|
Replies: 1,038
Views: 183,019
|
