Spring finally sprung!

Porkchop · 04-08-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Awesome... about a month ago I made the decision not to ride to work because it was too fucking hot...

Too hot already? Fuck Florida....

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

Just rode for the first time today...It was 70 out and I just had to finish up some stuff and button her back up and I was on my way.

I went -1 +2 with a new chain and goddamn I'm in love with my bike all over again!!

Sweet! New gearing gives a whole new experience! The correct gearing on the monster should stay 15t in the front and go +3 in the rear. Not sure the tooth count. But that requires a 5 link longer chain. I only have 3,500 miles on the bike, so buying a new chain to change gearing is a waste. So dropping to 14t in the front gets you close to that.

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Originally Posted by njchopper87

Hmm.. and I don't think I'll be able to hold off much longer on the pipes. Must resist for just a little longer.. maybe after vacation.

Pipes are more important than vaca right...

No Worries · 04-08-2013, 10:56 PM

I'm not getting any younger so I've been riding most of the winter. I was supposed to wear a splint on my broken right thumb for five weeks. I took it off after three days. I rode today because it was 70 and I wanted to see how I could control the throttle and brake. I did okay. Tomorrow will be 9 degrees with 6-12 inches of snow.

derf · 04-08-2013, 11:03 PM

Couldnt start either bike today. Started up the CBR and after a few seconds it cut off and wouldnt stay running. Tried to start it and nothing. Gave up pretty quick and moved on to the KLR. Started up in 2 seconds and died pretty quickly. What the friggidy fuck?Tried to start it and nothing. I was just about ready to walk over to the car and drive in when I remembered that I had both the bikes apart last week for maintenance, tanks off, and both fuel switches off. Only thing I can say "That was Dumb"

OneSickPsycho · 04-09-2013, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

Too hot already? Fuck Florida....

Just that one day...

shmike · 04-09-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Just that one day...

We've had some great weather.

The last two trackdays were post card perfect.

Well until I dropped a valve, they were.

OneSickPsycho · 04-09-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by shmike

We've had some great weather.

The last two trackdays were post card perfect.

Well until I dropped a valve, they were.

Yeah, a few weeks ago when we were cracking 90... I could have done without that.

04-08-2013, 11:03 PM	#3
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Couldnt start either bike today. Started up the CBR and after a few seconds it cut off and wouldnt stay running. Tried to start it and nothing. Gave up pretty quick and moved on to the KLR. Started up in 2 seconds and died pretty quickly. What the friggidy fuck?Tried to start it and nothing. I was just about ready to walk over to the car and drive in when I remembered that I had both the bikes apart last week for maintenance, tanks off, and both fuel switches off. Only thing I can say "That was Dumb" __________________

04-08-2013, 10:56 PM	#2
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	I'm not getting any younger so I've been riding most of the winter. I was supposed to wear a splint on my broken right thumb for five weeks. I took it off after three days. I rode today because it was 70 and I wanted to see how I could control the throttle and brake. I did okay. Tomorrow will be 9 degrees with 6-12 inches of snow.