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I put mine down low and leaned back unless it was raining or really cold.
If the latter, cranked it up so I could look through it or barely peer over it. Actually cut down a CalSci XTall to jus the right height, as the Tall was a bit too low.
The NACA duct in the CalSci seemed to help with turbulence, but I taped it over and didn't find much difference. The Madstad is well regarded.
Last edited by Garandman; 03-07-17 at 04:24 PM.
Excellent...So all I need is adjustment...Will try the low with the slant
How tall are you
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Now I'm 6'1 but have a relatively short inseam and long torso. YMMV. There is a height adjustment guide on CalSci, of course, guy is an ultra nerd.
Picking and maintining a windshield
Have we met?
He has a PhD in Physics. And his oil recommendation? Duh.
Yes, several times, I'm gonna have to start punching people in the dick so they definitely remember me. I should have used Italics or Comic Sans to indicate my ribbing of your mostly helpful posting of facts, figures, statistics(!), links, and other way more information than could be reasonably expected replies. Also, I'm noticing a lack of boob .gifs lately, you're slacking.
99 + 02 SV650 ex-race - 91 FJ1200 street - 03 KDX220R woods - 12 WR450F motard/ice
Mark Lawrence - the guy who runs CalSci - is a real-world contender for The Most Interesting Man In The World.
Well, as the Dead said, "A friend of Rotella is a friend of mine".
99 + 02 SV650 ex-race - 91 FJ1200 street - 03 KDX220R woods - 12 WR450F motard/ice
took it off road...and...liked it
unlike a couple weeks ago, the speeds here were much lower...it was turn after turn, so you'd be in 1st/2nd mostly
obviously in higher speed, knarlier stuff, it would suck...but I am perfectly capable handling it here
picked up a screw and needed a plug to finish the day...need a kit and pump to keep in the top case ASAP!
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Along with a few inches of snow, temps were 0-20 in the region with winds gusting to 40mph no pics from this side....
ha, yup...parents sent me a pic of their deck...and it's still falling
be safe peeps
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Thoughts on it so far?
Seems like you are enjoying it. Cheap versatile bike.
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1982 Honda CB750F Super Sport
"I dunno...I guess so."
Reluctantly...
If I sell the FZR and keep this, will you guys stop giving me crap for riding old POS bikes?
(And no, I will never ever sell the yz250 ever, ever)
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first poker run complete!
was definitely really cool...keep the desert and dust out of the way, and just enjoy a coastal cruise with good views and nice people...nice and close too! home for lunch
started at LB BMW...tons of people there
drew my first card and took off
the route called for a loop towards San Pedro...but I took a slight "detour" as this was a dual sport event LOL
long beach's finest single track LOL
onwards to the 2nd stop: the queen mary!
got my 2nd card:
and a cruise down ocean boulevard/2nd street
to Malarkey's for stop number 3
then a quick change of pants
and slab to stop #4
pair of 4's LOL
then stop 5
for the last, losing card LOL
then talking to the organizers, realized I missed the better roads...and went back to cruise them
ferry ride being my favorite
then a ride up PCH back up to LBC
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gotta say, cruising down the coast at 50mph, the DL is a dream
the YZ sucks
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AAAnd my front suspension is officially shot...
It was leaky when I got the bike, but I was unsure how long I could ride it out. Felt fine at first, but got a little wobbly Saturday night as I rode home from an insomniacs entertainment rave an hour away in San Bernardino (which was amazing!!)
Took the same on ramp as I do every morning today and the bars slowly oscillated side to side through the whole turn...Now every pavement imperfection and it will slowly wobble.
Not safe anymore...Sent an email to RG3 to get it serviced...Will likely pull the forks off, but only off 1 day this week, so will have to drop off next week at the earliest
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How much do you weigh? For being such a pack mule the VStrom seems undersprung: supposedly the target was a 170lb rider.
Spring upgrades are pretty cheap: got mine from Sonic. Had some questions and the guy emailed me from a tent in Alaska!
There was a guy called Sasquatch on Advrider who would rebuild and respring the rear shock, which was a lot cheaper than an aftermarket unit.
148lbs
lucky for me, most bikes are "sprung for my weight" right out of the box...so I likely just needs seals/oil/service
even luckier (?) for me - my forks aren't toast yet - my rear tire was down to 5psi !
we did a trail side plug a couple weeks ago when I went up the mountain...although I couldn't hear it, I'm sure it's losing air...after an overnight fill up, it was flat in the morning. Re-plugged the tire with an automotive kit, bought a tire pressure gauge, and am going to watch it.
I was going to grab the tires iglu mentioned...but my front is aight...may just get another matching rear, and run it until both front/rear are toast then go to street tires.
also side note: finally got the sticking brake pedal. Got my snap ring pliers and greased the pivot (greywolf has a tutorial somewhere)
and between flat rear tires, and inflating/deflating to go off road, I finally pulled the trigger on a pump
got this one:
w' an awl/plug combo
and a generic $40 motorcycle toolkit...
ditched the saddle bags...made the bike questionably too wide for lane splitting...
will likely keep fins and a wetsuit in a saddle bag - planning to body surf this summer before moving to surfing...then just put a wetsuit on the right saddle bag, and surfboard rack on the left side of the bike![]()
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Those air pumps will fit under the seat on a V-Strom.
^^ Ohhhhh snap!!
Worked farther than usual today so I took the long way home and did a 90 min coastal cruise on the way back
Gosh diggity dang
This is GREAT bike for cruising Pacific coast highway
30-60mph...Not about the speed...Just low rpm's thumping along...Take in the view, the scents, and just avoid the idiots...Super calm, super peaceful, very Zen.
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It's a solid bike.
Get the PR4's for tires. You won't regret it.
While the forks are off, check/change the steering head bearing to a tapered roller via AllBalls.
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2020 BMW R1250GS Adventure Executive
1982 Honda CB750F Super Sport
The Bridgestone T30 Evo's have a $50 manufacturer rebate if you buy by tomorrow (3/31). Just bought a set for my Tiger Explorer
I'm coming from PR4's (great tires)
Thanks for the tips!
Not quite ready to buy yet
Took her back for some light off road again
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I finally hit a show stopper: ground clearance.
jammed the skid plate in this bump/rut...bike stuck, engine stalled
had to wobble front and back until I could steer it to the right and paddle walk it out...was scared AF to drop it!
Backing it off a bit off road...
Then hit the street, and made the sunset at Newport Beach.
another coastal cruise home...the smell of the bonfires along huntington beach
All in all a good 2 hours after work![]()
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I couldn't
Could barely get a chug in top gear with the fastest running start I could get...Called AAA and got it jump started in 20 mins
Left the key in "on" for 20 mins or so...So I don't think the R/R is up yet
However, after a 20 min ride, it did not fire right up, but rather slowly chugged...Not sure if I didn't ride long enough? EDIT: brought battery inside, battery tended it 4 hours, and bike is back to normal
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