950 Supermoto Chronicles - Page 435

MiGSel · 12-19-2011, 01:31 AM

Lovely!

Great bike project too

doctor_big · 12-19-2011, 03:55 AM

I'll. E interested to see it once they put the seat on and finish it.

Jason

nattyMo · 12-19-2011, 10:15 AM

Cool looking custom 690. What size is the front wheel, 21"? Is it installed just for looks? From the photo it appears that the front tire would hit the Rad if the fork compresses much at all. I had a 690sm, sweet ridding bike with challenging looks, seems the builder may have reversed those stock traits. Looks great, wonder how it rides.

KHVol · 12-19-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 6USMC6

Actually, I put the Adventure box in the glove box and the ST is mounted on the left in the fairing. The box(es) I've used and seen are all relatively small so fitting it under the SM seat should be doable. Any questions/problems, hollar. I did work like this for 40 years and someone actually paid me for it!

The Fuzeblock I'm looking at measures 2.5" by 3.25" and 1.5" high....it should fit under the seat but I may have to remove the tool kit, will be close.

goodcat8 · 12-19-2011, 11:34 AM

Just got a rear flat while doing 70mph. A little butt puckering but got to the side without incident. 17 motorcycles and 17 years of riding its my first moving flat. Yay for "firsts"!!

EastSideSM · 12-19-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by goodcat8

Just got a rear flat while doing 70mph. A little butt puckering but got to the side without incident. 17 motorcycles and 17 years of riding its my first moving flat. Yay for "firsts"!!

That is scary. I had one happen on my DRZ SM in Honolulu on the way home one night. I managed to get to the side and pushed the bike off the highway at the next exit ramp. A half mile seems a lot longer pushing a 300lb + bike with a flat rear tire. Glad you managed to hold it together!!!

Just Bob · 12-19-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EastSideSM

That is scary. I had one happen on my DRZ SM in Honolulu on the way home one night. I managed to get to the side and pushed the bike off the highway at the next exit ramp. A half mile seems a lot longer pushing a 300lb + bike with a flat rear tire. Glad you managed to hold it together!!!

I picked up a bolt at Miller in the rear tire on my 675. Hit third gear at about 110mph laying through a turn called "Faster", accelerating out went wide to the outside rumble strip thinking I'd been hit with a gust. Accelerated up to about 135mph whereupon you stand on the brakes HARD for Blackrock Hairpin. The back felt a little floaty hopping off the ground and as I laid it onto its side the back said "I don't think so". Stood it up and ran off to the verge. Tire was flat to the rim. The centrifugal force had kept it holding through the faster turns. BIG FUN! My advice... If its going flat, pin it!

6USMC6 · 12-19-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KHVol

The Fuzeblock I'm looking at measures 2.5" by 3.25" and 1.5" high....it should fit under the seat but I may have to remove the tool kit, will be close.

Get a strip of velcro from Lowe's and mount it using that. Check for fit. IIRC, it that doesn't work Keith, check up in the headlight nacelle.

KHVol · 12-20-2011, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 6USMC6

Get a strip of velcro from Lowe's and mount it using that. Check for fit. IIRC, it that doesn't work Keith, check up in the headlight nacelle.

Tks, Mike..I was wondering if velcro would hold it....

6USMC6 · 12-20-2011, 07:37 AM

Yes it will - buy Velcro Brand though. There are copies that are not as strong.

nattyMo · 12-20-2011, 08:27 AM

Hey Mike your old bike is up for sale. My buddy who ended up with it wants a adv of some sort.

http://www.squidbusters.com/forums/T...5973#pid125973

Fyi if anyone knows someone looking for a 950SMR.

NM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6USMC6

Yes it will - buy Velcro Brand though. There are copies that are not as strong.

6USMC6 · 12-20-2011, 08:53 AM

Thanks Natty! There are days when I miss her and knowing what I know now about suspension mods, she would be a lot more fun but I'm afraid that I'd still be cursed with the tuning fork in my wrist.

I wish him luck with the sale.

dogfm · 12-20-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Bob

I picked up a bolt at Miller in the rear tire on my 675. Hit third gear at about 110mph laying through a turn called "Faster", accelerating out went wide to the outside rumble strip thinking I'd been hit with a gust. Accelerated up to about 135mph whereupon you stand on the brakes HARD for Blackrock Hairpin. The back felt a little floaty hopping off the ground and as I laid it onto its side the back said "I don't think so". Stood it up and ran off to the verge. Tire was flat to the rim. The centrifugal force had kept it holding through the faster turns. BIG FUN! My advice... If its going flat, pin it!

My third bike was a Honda Blackbird- exiting a motorway (having been well into 3 figures) I attempted to go around a roundabout and the bike felt as stiff as b*ggery ... the rear was flat with a big nail in it.

Not sure what it was about that bike- I had a big lump of metal in the rear tyre on another occasion - I rode it (carefully) 75 miles to the only shop open on a Sunday

KHVol · 12-20-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nattyMo

Hey Mike your old bike is up for sale. My buddy who ended up with it wants a adv of some sort.

http://www.squidbusters.com/forums/T...5973#pid125973

Fyi if anyone knows someone looking for a 950SMR.

NM

Can you tell where the bike is located ? Norfolk ?

nattyMo · 12-21-2011, 01:27 PM

The FS 950smr is in Baltimore Md.

12-19-2011, 01:31 AM	#6511
MiGSel GaStronaut Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Belgium Oddometer: 389	Lovely! Great bike project too __________________ On a steel horse I ride... Accessories are at www.migsel.com

12-19-2011, 03:55 AM	#6512
doctor_big It hurts when I fall down Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Oddometer: 589	I'll. E interested to see it once they put the seat on and finish it. Jason __________________ Better to die on your feet than live on your knees.

12-19-2011, 11:34 AM	#6515
goodcat8 I can pass this guy..... Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Oddometer: 2,737	Just got a rear flat while doing 70mph. A little butt puckering but got to the side without incident. 17 motorcycles and 17 years of riding its my first moving flat. Yay for "firsts"!! __________________ 2012 Triumph Bonneville 2006 Suzuki Vstrom Prior: 3rd Battalion - 6th Marines - 2nd Marine Division - Lima Company - 2nd Platoon - 0311

12-20-2011, 07:37 AM	#6520
6USMC6 R.I.P. Party Boss Joined: Jan 2009 Location: The "Upper" Valley of the Shenandoah. Oddometer: 3,487	Yes it will - buy Velcro Brand though. There are copies that are not as strong. __________________ Mike - "For those who fight for it life has a flavor the protected never know." USMC 65-68 RVN 66-67

12-20-2011, 08:53 AM	#6522
6USMC6 R.I.P. Party Boss Joined: Jan 2009 Location: The "Upper" Valley of the Shenandoah. Oddometer: 3,487	Thanks Natty! There are days when I miss her and knowing what I know now about suspension mods, she would be a lot more fun but I'm afraid that I'd still be cursed with the tuning fork in my wrist. I wish him luck with the sale. __________________ Mike - "For those who fight for it life has a flavor the protected never know." USMC 65-68 RVN 66-67

12-19-2011, 10:15 AM	#6513
nattyMo Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore Md Oddometer: 562	Cool looking custom 690. What size is the front wheel, 21"? Is it installed just for looks? From the photo it appears that the front tire would hit the Rad if the fork compresses much at all. I had a 690sm, sweet ridding bike with challenging looks, seems the builder may have reversed those stock traits. Looks great, wonder how it rides.

12-21-2011, 01:27 PM	#6525
nattyMo Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore Md Oddometer: 562	The FS 950smr is in Baltimore Md.

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