[ D a i l y B i k e T h r e a d ] - /dbt/ FFFFRIDAY NIGHT E

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for all the times you think dbt is bad

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>>16182176
>reddit

also I fucked up the OP but oh well

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>>16182176
>Terrified of water cooling
holy shit this has to be bait

>>16182214
Hydration 7/10
Not bad, could be better

I think today's my last ride for the season.
>65f now is perfect
>30s next week
>20s after that
Pain in the ass driving 10 miles to my garage to get it now.

Should I buy a second hand gsx-r 750 / cbr1000rr / cbr600
Or
>Brand new mt09
>Brand new drz400sm (if it can survive highway)

I'm stuck on what other bikes to look at

>>16182291
WHY THE FUCK DO PEOPLE BUY DRZ400S!!!!!!!!!
ITS SO FUCKING SHITTY FOR THE PRICE
THERE ARE MANY MANY BETTER BIKES FOR LESS MONEY
RRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>16182291
>should I buy a refined racing machine or this budget bike or this image-bike

>>16182291
>considering drz
fag

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>>16182291
GSXR

>>16182188
this webm confuses me every time I watch it.

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Nigga it's 11:30 a.m. Go home europoor

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How much would /o/ pay for this bike?
Be honest

Why do people dislike the drz so much? I can understand that it's an old bike with old tech for new bike money but they're so versatile and fun.

>>16182358
$20

>>16182291
Z800 and tell me how it is

>>16182358
zero

>>16182358
is this the birth of an epic new meme?

>>16182364
Because there are far better bikes for less money or equal money.

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>>16182184
Why are people so obsessed with modern history? It's so uninteresting and makes you look like a sperg.
Ancient and medieval history is where it's at, bitches.

Man, I am not in a good mood /dbt/. I spent a solid three hours trying to get my front brakes working. I installed my new Brembo RCS 19 master cylinder and the problem persisted. I took apart the brake calipers and everything looks completely fine. I even put in new brake pads, pushed the pistons in, saw the air bubbles come out up top, and after going through almost 700mL of brake fluid, I finally have SOME pressure in the lever but still nothing significant. I'll let it sit overnight and I hope it will improve. If it doesn't, I'll have to do that shit where I inject the brake fluid through the bleeder valve but I don't know what I am supposed to use to get that done.

fuck me

p.s. the rcs 19 is overrated.

>>16182291
I'd go with the gixxer. Cheap as fuck, parts are everywhere, impossible to break, and never needs valve adjustments

>>16182465
If your brake line curves up then down, it will trap air. Manipulate it to just curve up and the air will come out

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>>16182465
>$320
>My brakes is more expensive then your piece of shit bike

Ayy lmao! This is what you get for being a fagboi. Enjoy being a cuckold.

How does the KLR650 compare to things like the XR650L and DR650S?

>>16182465
Did you not bleed the master cylinder up top?

Why did you buy a new master cylinder? What was wrong with the one you had?

>>16182543
Yes, I bled the master cylinder up top. I have clear fluid coming from all three bleeder valves and there is still very little pressure.

The reservoir snapped off my OEM one so I said fuck it and just replaced the whole thing

>>16182428
For new bikes? Some people need financing or like having the warranty. Care to share a few bikes that are as fun and versatile for the money? I'm genuinely asking because I've been considering a drz as an upgrade from my '79 xl500.

>>16182188
what fucking lean?

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Time to upgrade from the Grom.

>>16182579
Betas and ktms

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>>16182607
I DON'T KNOW FAMPAI

POST LEANS

Flexfuel or e85 and bikes.
What is a good source to start from? I've heard a lot of bad things in the bike community. But bikers hate anything higher tech than javelins.
I currently own a carbed Ninja 250. I'm wondering about the advantages or disadvantages for EFI and carbed bikes.
Really any solid information would be appreciated.
And as far as running race fuel goes, I could probably carry a bottle of race fuel and use it when I fill up and get stranded.
I heard a lot of hullabaloo about it a few years back. Slowpoke.avi

>>16182646
okay now that was a lean, the other rider was being a fucking retard

Anyone with a KLR650 put on an aftermarket windshield? I'm looking for a recommendation.

>>16182659
put some NOS energy in your tank to gain hp

>>16182636
get an MT/FZ 07 or SV650 instead.

>>16182670
Cut up a trashcan and velcro it to the front of your bike

>>16182636
I'm surprised it's that cheap but I still don't think it's a good purchase.

>>16182704
Honestly I'm only considering it for the 250 because it's a cheap and disposable bike anyway. And I'm going to college in January, so buying a bigger bike is out of the question.
And the engineering challenge of making a 250 into a bike that isn't slow would be interesting. See if I could tune it to run a 12 second quarter mile, or maybe even 11s.
Yeah, if you put enough money into anything it'll do 11s. But I wonder if I could do it on a budget with a bike I already own.
And worst comes, I scrap it and I'm only out a thousand dollar bike. And if I want to keep tuning bikes, I just buy a shitty sub-thousand dollar bike and pick up where I left off.

>>16182670
Zip tie something plastic and clear to the front. KLR life

>>16182718
>>16182746
o-okay, thanks guys

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>>16182659
>carbed
>ninja
>TWO
>FIFTY

>>16182754
Ninja 250 here. My fairings are zip tied together to stop the vibrations.
You'll be surprised how much of a proper bike is zip tied together.
Zip ties are great.

>>16182761
Straight outta the 80s.
I've heard from bikers that carbs hate e85. But bikers, again, hate everything more advanced than grade six math.
So I'm inclined to look at any sources of information about race fuels and alcohol based fuels for bikes.

>>16180889

Insurance rates mostly, people keep saying 250's aren't good on the highways and the 300 looks cooler and is newer.

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>>16182659
javelins are hella high tech)))

ATTENTION: DO NOT FALL FOR THE 250/300 MEME.

GET A 600-700cc STANDARD INSTEAD

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>>16182798
I believe you haven't done all the considerations of the case, my dude.
Anyway, I have a question, I am about to buy the pic related bike and I am taking a riding course with a BMW 650CS. Is it that bad that the two are quite different bikes? Does it make much of a difference what bike I learn the basics on, in my case?

>>16182774
nah I don't really know, I was just making fun of your bike

>>16182188
Omg even calling that a corner.

>>16182793
Looks like ur mum dildo, fagget!

>>16182798
Lower insurance.
I would say if you take the safety course and you can afford the first five years of assrape, get a 500. Definitely stay under 600, unless it's from before 2000.
Modern 600s make quite a lot of power. The Yamaha r6 is a good example of that.
Modern 300s, like the r3, make sufficient power to compare them to pre-2000s 600s. (High performance models like the cb600 hornet obviously are a different case. Use your head. Not every 600 standard is the same.)

Insurance companies will still ding you for the engine size, even if the bike is a slow, carbureted, 70s bike. Unfortunately.

>>16182819
Oh boy, I hope you rode on a two stroke previously, or know what they are about. If you plan on doing any commuting or long distance travel,I don't recommend it.

>>16182715
I would get a FZ 07 but am in socal, so 7k used.
I would get a SV650 but nothing under like 15k+ miles.

>>16182659
In terms of E85 (E15), go to the American Motorcycle Association website. They explain the problems with E15.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbpv5TIVKg8

>>16182857
Insurance is the real kicker, at least in Cucknada anyway.

>>16182857
>Yamaha r6
>a 600cc Standard

you wot.

>>16182872
>nothing under like 15k+ miles.

Not an issue if they are well maintained.

>>16182872
An sv650 will do another 120k like a top.

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>>16182857
>Modern 300s, like the r3, make sufficient power to compare them to pre-2000s 600s

>>16182862
Well, technically I did ride a two stroke before, but realistically speaking I have literally never ridden a motorbike before in my life and yes I am 100% sure of buying that exact motorbike with all its dangers, difficulties, expenses, pains in the ass and so on. Now, will a 650CS be enough to learn or will the difference between the two bikes be a problem?

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>>16182291
I've ridden all 5 bikes (well it was an 05 cbr600rr but still) and I would say the 750 or the CBR1000RR, especially if you can get an 09+ cbr or a 11+ 750.

I hate the MT-09 and I think the dr-z is underwhelming compared to other moturds.

I only like 600s when they've gone -1/+2

I dunno it really depends on how you ride, what your roads are like, do you track etc. What is your particular riding style currently like etc.

>>16182872
lol my SV has 35,000+ miles, been wheelied, ridden hard and tracked and has never had a single mechanical failure that didn't involve a part being crashed off it.

They're quite reliable enough to do over 15,000 miles.

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>>16182881
my bike is a real kicker lmao

>>16182914
It's fine, same principles apply. Just keep it steady with the throttle, no jerking.

>>16182930
What should I look for in the SV then? What should I avoid? Weird quarks the bike has that I should be aware of?

>>16182944
Great. Yeah, I know the power delivery is a total bitch on that bike, I've been carefully advised it is a dangerous thing to ride and I am willing to take the risk.

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>>16182957
look for bestbike. avoid bikes that are not bestbike. none.

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>>16182957
the only quarks to really look out for are that 03 bikes (the first of the 2nd fuel injected generation) are slightly different to '04-11 bikes and therefore a little tougher to get certain parts for.

I don't think there's anything in particular to "avoid" on them, just look for the usual signs of neglect. They don't have some kind of Achilles heel.

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Guys I fucked up.

I drive a 50cc scooter and my muffler was all rusted to shit. But for some reason the exhaust pipe was all fine. so I figured that I could just remove the muffler thinking it wouldn't be that loud since that piston is so small. Holy shit is it deafening loud for such a tiny thing. Please help.

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what do the bros think of honda interceptor?

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>>16182972
I already ride with DRZ's. Socal they are 4-6 and are more or less dead.

>>16182981
Literally one of the best bikes of it's time. In tricolour it's highly desirable. Avoid the first two model years, because the camshafts fucking melt.
Vf, magna and interceptor bikes are highly memorable. The Sabre is underrated, but it was offered as a UJM version of the bike. If you can't get an 85, walk the fuck away. Chocolate camshafts.

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>>16182981
maximum comfy
plus that one looks like its in good condition


so i killed my battery and had to bump start today, fun learning experience.
What'd you guys do today?

>>16182981
Vf500 is the good one becuase its dosent eat the cams also puts about 70hp.

>>16182957
honestly, those bikes are extremely rugged.
Look at the owner more than the bike, if he seems at least like a semi competent lobotomy victim the bike is likely A-okay.

>>16182659
>flexfuel or e85
>bikes
Not worth the effort
>carbed
Completely impossible to make it work well. You might be able to get home on a tank of E85 but that's a big maybe, and it will destroy the carbs because the seals aren't designed for it.

Basically a retarded idea full stop. EFI bikes could be made to deal with it but there is literally no point at all. E85 is never the only fuel available and manufacturers have NO trouble making huge specific output numbers with regular pump gas, so the extra octane rating is a moot point

how do i stop stalling on hills?

>>16182982
you suck dick at negotiations then, i got a 434 for 3k in socal. also why am i replying to a grom riding tripfag?

>>16183054
rev moar

>>16183054
more gogo juice, bb.
>hows that 250 doing

>>16183054
more throttle

>>16182980
Not only is it loud but a straight piped scooter is a surefire way to spot a complete retard. People are laughing at you as you crawl by on your flatulent little piece of shit "transportation"

>>16183067
125 actually. Feels like I have to redline it to not stall.

>>16183020
rode a real bike.

>>16183076
Post said real bike

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>>16183071
>People are laughing
>Implying I even rode it anywhere yet

And I'm not going to either. Good try though, kid.

>>16182930
Lel, my Shiver has more than 15000 miles
A proper jap should do them with little to no worry

In other news, i think i've been fired

>>16182232
>Terrified of water cooling
I was wondering if this was just me. I am restoring a 1983 honda cx650c and I'm pretty much close to done. However, I see the water pump something waiting to fail. Is it just me or are other riders afraid of the liquid cooling system failing in their bike?

Clickbait title

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cool shit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsZBXlTHPCg

As far as fuel efficient commuters go is the CBR500r shit?

>>16183195
It's a """"sportbike"""" that really has a scooter motor inside, it'll be great

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>>16183072
git gud
best 125 here btw
>as long as 4 stroke

>>16182980
What a fucking retard

>>16183211
I wish these existed in the US

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>>16183211
>best 125 here
kek

>>16183323
>ttr better than wr
Nigga plz

>>16183325
If that wr had proper tires you'd be right

>>16182774
they hate it becase it ges bad in a week fyi

>>16182798
>newbie retard who just took the most basic MSF course possible:
>lol add more lean
>lol throttle out
>HIGHSIDE

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Feels pretty good to finally be home and have my bikes and car back. Anyone that usually post here die in the last year or so?

>>16182981
>Carbed lateral V4

Never let it stop running. Never put anything but the best unmolested gasoline in it. Ever.

They're neat bikes and honda poured all their effort into making everything in the VF series the best in class (until 2001), but the V4 really doesn't have anything over a good I4 other than a little less vibration despite the lack of a balancer shaft, and they are a little heavy, not like a true sportbike.

>>16183352
baird's DRZ got stolen so he's dead on the inside

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_GJqHHbNM8

>>16183384
Vfr800 a goat. I have a 5th gen and it pulls harder obvious on the correct rev range than the cbr600rr.

>>16183409
But nothing of value was lost

>>16183409
at least now he knows not to trust dindus

>>16183424
that's a low blow. Are you butthurt about your inferior WR450?

>>16183436
>faster
>cheaper
>better at everything
Nah im good with my WR450

>>16183416
>butt dynos

A CBR600RR runs considerably faster times than the VFR800. I mean, you just unironically said that a sport touring bike that sacrifices a few slivers of performance for heavier-duty equipment and added comfort is faster than a dedicated track machine. A VFR800 is undeniably better at reaching 150k on the odometer than 150 on the speedometer, vice versa for the CBR.

But a CBR600RR isn't a comparable bike. The VFR800 is late 90s tech. What you want is the CBR600F3, which is still slightly faster, but not by as much.

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>300cc
>honduh
>cruiser
WHERE ARE YOUR MEMES NOW?!

>>16183476
Oh fug. How slow is it?

>>16183429
I like to hit the electric lock button when dindus walk by my car. Even though the doors are already locked I like to make sure they hear the clunk when they walk by

>>16182819

ask stupid questions and get stupid answers mate
literally stop bringing up the fact that you're starting on an RS250, don't come back until you own it

>>16183476
this bike is made for dodging displacement-based taxes and insurance rates and nothing else

cruisers are already all slow garbage

>>16183476
Looks a bit uncomfortable or am I thinking its too big?

>>16183516
I think the rebel is about the same size as a TU250X

>>16183500
I actually like the 500cc version. Had the same motor as their other 500s

>>16183524
ok then nevermind

>>16183476
looks like an obese trials bike with a seat

>>16183476
They've got a para-lel twin 500cc version too, why did they need a single cyl 300 too?
Looks better than current Rebel tho. Tank looks cool. I'd bob it in a non faggy way.

>>16183595
http://www.oldtimecandy.com/walk-the-candy-aisle/candy-cigarettes

>>16183595
vape with most wattage and volts you can find
build your own coils
24mg nic
get a gauge piercing

>>16183476
I think these are pretty cool. They look great.

I'd never own one tho, because I don't like fucking fat chicks

>>16183606
kek
>>16183609
but I don't want to vape

>>16183476
Only interested in new DCTs to try out

>>16183638
>still better tendies than some guys there

Tell me why I shouldn't buy a brand new gsxr750 for 10k usd (14500 NZD)

>>16183642
those dual sport tires have a really sharp profile so it's really really hard to get the strips off. I was faster than at least 80% of them through the curvy sections

>>16183663
do it faggot

>>16183663
because you can buy a second hand one

>>16183669
I can imagine, is that the way the tires are or have you ridden them to that?

>>16183663
because id like to introduce you to a brand new drz400

>>16183687
that's just how they are. The steep profile probably helps them dig in a bit better on dirt or something, or maybe it's just because my rim is barely over 2" wide.

>>16182176
>0-9 upvotes
Seems legit. Totally not cherrypicked.

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>>16183769
upvoted good sir!

post woes
>need new tires
>need subframe screw threads retapped
>need fork seals

>>16183830
use helicoil on stripped holes.
get new tires you poorfag.
fork seals are cheap.

>>16183830
>need new fairings
>need new steering stem bearings
>need new shift linkage
>need new top end for my other bike
>tfw no money
>tfw no gf

>>16183415
Lol.

My fucking nuts. What were you thinking dude

Anyone else going to Motorcycle Live tomorrow?

>>16183838
that shit sounds wack
i am
they are but idfk how to change em or have the tools

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>>16183830
>need everything

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>>16183830
new rearsets won't arrive for another week so until then it's really hard to shift and the footpeg is dangerously weak so I can't stand up.

>>16183849
no but i'm going to the long beach international motorcycle show presented by progressive on sunday

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>wheel was supposed to be here today
>no wheel
>mfw

>>16183859
Have fun. I'm going mostly to look at the new Fireblade, hopefully they've rejigged the ergos enough that a gangly fuck like me isn't forced to go with an S1000RR.

>>16183830
>engine keeps stalling out
>found set of wires that don't do anything but I can't follow them
>thinking about getting a z800 but its heavy
>my feet hurt

>>16183863
I'm waiting on o-rings and a workshop manual to do valve adjustments
cant stop riding tho it's my only set of wheels kek

>>16183830
>Have chronic neck pain
>Haven't ridden in a month (helmet is too heavy)
>Live in a country with mandatory helmet laws (wouldn't ride without one anyway)
>Paying £300 a month for a bike I can't legally ride

>>16183319
you don't
>>16183323
fag

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< or >

?

>>16183978
The SV650 is a very competent bike if you're a manlet or a girl. Otherwise, it's a good learner but pretty cramped long term for a full grown man.

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>>16183978

>>16183952
>you dont
Why not
Its a great little light weight town bike that i can run light off road with.

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>>16183996
5
'
9
"
manlet prince meme race

Already decided to buy one just trying to decide on color, last bike was KLR650 and shit was obnoxious to try to back up on any sort of incline.

>>16184017
get it in huhwhite

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>>16183978
MEME?

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Would you buy this bike for $1900? Asking for a friend.

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What's the logical upgrade from the Kawasaki ER5?
Looking for something similar but with a real suspension, ABS, and fuel injection.

>>16184110
Street triple?

>>16184094
Yeah sure, after inspection

Looks like it was ridden gently. Dem strips.

>>16184110
ER6N

>>16184124
I dig it.

>>16184126
I'm looking for something more premium than the ER series. It's a beginner's bike.

>>16184138
you mean you're a vain cunt

get a bimmer

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>>16184152
You know nothing, fool.

>>16184161
>i want something PREMIUM

go adventuring on your whateverlever-suspended bimmer then

>>16184172
Yes, premium, dumbass. The ER5 is a low-budget bike and you feel it. I want to move to a better bike. Your insecurity is ridiculous, stop projecting so hard, fag.

Sup cunts. Gonna go pick up my first bike in soon. Pretty excited desu.

I am into meme with mah R3 now. Praise kek.

>>16184110
VFR1200

Oh boy. I've got a dilemma. I've got buddies who like off road riding more than on road riding. But I've also got buddies who solely ride on road. Im torn between the Fz-07 and the dr-z400sm. I really like the fz because it fits me really well and is tons of fun but the drz appeals to me since I can ride with both my groups of friends and still run errands on it. Both are the same price. Fug.

>>16184222
Vfr1200 is shit senpai

>>16184225
Fz07 and knobby tires

>>16184225
FZ07 is considered a "Performance motorcycle" and will be 3-4 times the cost of the DRZ to insure, FWIW

>>16184225
Get both

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>>16184205
>tfw new meme rider

welcome brother, just don't turn into a complete cunt like Keeno

>>16184245
he was quite clearly a cunt from the start.

The first day he appeared was 100% cancer

>>16184245
>>16184276
Its ok I'm gonna make R3's great again by not being a cunt

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>>16184225
people into dirtbikes will laugh when you show up with a dr-z400sm

The answer is of course both, spend less on the road bike (you don't need a bike that new as an FZ-07) and use the spare money to get a KDX200 or something.

>>16184225
desu get a used street bike and used street bike so you can have something good at either instead of one bike that's bad at both

>>16182543
>>16182465
>>16182502
>>16182478

Alright guys, it is time for an update. So even though there was nothing particularly out of the ordinary with the routing of my brake lines, I removed the zip ties so they are just hanging more freely and I moved them around a bunch and it actually fucking worked. Got about 50% pressure back so far, will bench bleed over night and do a few more bleeds tomorrow to get it on point.

Moral of the story: don't route your cables under after you have your system bled.

my mech said they do fork seal replacements as a pair only, is there a specific reason behind this? it could save a bit of cash if i can only just do the one

>>16184292
no. 2 strokes are inferior

>>16183911
o-rings? What bike requires o-rings to do valve adjustments?

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>>16184314
You could save even more cash by cleaning the seal, unless you have a visible tear.

>>16184352
My 1980s honda does

>>16184004
it's not

t. someone who owned one's

>>16184361
seal is cracked all over

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any of ya cunts know shit about spoked wheels?

Is there a name to differentiate between these different spoke styles? One hub has the spokes exiting out of different sides of the nubs while this other hub has the spokes exiting out of the same face with different angles.

I'm trying to put together a cheap rim/hub for a shitty supermoto thing.

1/2

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>>16184365
Dont bother explaining why or anything

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>>16184362
If you mean the ring as in pic related, you don't need it to adjust the valves.

What I mean is, if it's not leaking now, it won't leak after you remove and replace the cover, as the ring is rubber and squishy and not single-use. If it IS leaking now, you can adjust the valves and it will leak just the same after, and you can replace the ring when you get it. O-rings aren't like paper gaskets, they aren't ruined by removing the cover.

>>16184392
Probably because a 125 dual sport isn't worth shit on the road

>>16184372
The dust seal (the cone-shaped seal as seen in pic) or the oil seal underneath?

>>16184399
Why not? Most the roads around me are 45mph or less.

>>16184450
It wouldn't be happy at 45mph sustained and would be useless on the highway

>>16184467
I know it wont do highway. But it will do 45mph

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>>16184205
Greetings fellow memer.

>>16184352
dr350
just a precaution
it's a 19 year bike so I got an o-ring kit for the hell of it
oh but now I have to get 2 sets of feeler guages apparently

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>>16184529
I missed the chance to get a dr350 a few months ago... Kicking myself.

Have you seen this guy's guide? http://www.suzuki-dr350.com/suzukidr350/tipsandtricks/tipsandtricks.htm
Includes a valve adjustment walkthrough.

>>16183642
>not hanging off all the time so you have to go really bloody fast to scrub your strips

do you even street rossi

>>16183830
>broke handlebar
>replaced handlebar
>can't get core weight out off the old one
>who designed this bullshit
>fucking honda
>ree.

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>>16184182
>wants a more luxurious bike

no seriously

bimmer

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>>16184710
>Not a Multi

>>16184719
>>16184710
Why the beak

>have fender
>also have beak

>>16183918
>Paying £300 a month
What?

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>>16184750
Because memes

>>16182188
I did this earlier, like a retard. Only I overshot a turn, but thought I had more room because the gravel looked like pavement. I could've leaned more, but didn't feel comfortable doing so. I hit the gravel and slid, but managed to straighten out and pull through... Still fuckin stupid.

Worst thing I've done on a bike aside from laying it down my first day riding. Been riding a bit over a year... Felt stupid because I was following a co-worker after work. First time riding around them and it happens to be at my worst. Now I get to go in on Monday and laugh at myself.

>>16184795
Oh. I should note that mine was an actual corner, not a practically straight road. 90 degrees and everything.

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We full DC up in this bitch now.

>>16184795
There are more ways to tighten your line than leaning, scrubmaster prime

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>>16184862
You gonna seal them?
Did you alternate windings?

>>16184873
huh

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>>16184866
I'm sure. Whatever they are, short of slowing down, you're going to "lean" the bike. Tilt it. Whatever.

But yeah. I'm not the worlds greatest rider or anything. I ride fine, but around other people I get ancy and do stupid shit. I get that way when a truck is tailgating, too.

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>>16184407
this shit

>>16184929
Hanging off is one way to decrease turning radius without addng lean angle.

The other way is by jumping up on the bike and spinning it a bit midair so you land in a more turned position

>>16184951
That's something I don't do. But to be fair, I don't usually navigate turns fast enough to warrant it. I'll give it a go and see how it feels.

https://youtu.be/x_GJqHHbNM8

>>16184972
>Australians

>>16184972
Hello crt

>>16185028
r/moto actually

>>16185031
u have 2 go back

>>16185040
No, the content at reddit is much better. But the upsetting of spergs must go on here.

>>16185048
Why not just go bother the spergs on reddit

https://youtu.be/6qKHUqahRmc

>>16185081
>Americans

Just got home from the motorcycle show in Long Beach. Talked to some guy from EBR while i was there. 1190SX is pure sex. Everything else seemed kinda lame after I got done talking about their bikes.

>tfw didnt get to talk to erik cause he was being swarmed by people

>>16185104
>Europeans

>>16185104
what in the fuck

>>16185106
Why didn't you just crawl through and suck his dick instead.

>>16185114
Hello newfriend, that webm was of a quality German poster.

>>16185120
If that got me a free 1190SX I would have

So I just to delivery of my first bike (meme tier) R3 and riding it around for an hour I found that sometimes it wouldn't down shift from 3-2-1. Is it me being a noob and not finding the sweet spot with the clutch or is it because its new or is something wrong? Plz help.

>>16185147
yes you are definitely shifting like a noob.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29e9jzg_VCI

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>>16185174
>snowcat video
>dislike and close window

>>16185169
Ok so I should let the clutch out after each downshift when approaching traffic lights? And rev match?

>>16185185
yeah that's how its done. you'll get the hang of it after a while - when to downshift, and how much to blip.

>>16185192
My main worry was when eg coming to intersections or traffic lights. So in those situations I pretty much always go down one gear at a time while rev matching when letting the clutch out?

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>>16185210
yep. it's also possible to go down several gears at once if you need to. but one at a time is fine.

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>>16184873
No, just floated the ground... it's a WR450 stator.

Powder coating the frame/swingarm/engine covers, and other random shit all black, and dying the plastics black too.

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>>16185223
>WR450

>>16185219
The higher gears were fine. It was just going down from 4 to 3 and lower that sometimes didnt work. Thx for the pointers. Pity mah instructor never even mentioned rev matching.

>>16184969
Try not to highside. Mid-air turning can be dangerous.

>>16185244
in lower gears, try to wait till a lower rpm to downshift

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>>16185230
Bike was way cheaper than a DRZ, while also being faster, lighter, and just as reliable.

>>16185230
rossi rides a WR450

so are you approving?

>own WR
>oil changes every 600 miles

>own WR
>cant into road

>>16185287
Nah... that's too often, waste of money.

>>16185291
Can't into boring highways? Not my style of riding anyways, I've got some nice twisties 20 minutes away.

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>>16185269
Just ignore the Rossi poster

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>>16185316
$1.50 Fork Bushing Press

I'm going to bed, if wife doesn't pop out a baby tomorrow I'm probably gonna go ride my XTrainer.

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>>16185333
I use pvc as a fork seal driver too. Nice trips. Later bruv, good luck with the chillins

>tfw no TE610

>tfw no Suzuki DR-Z400SM

I just got this mother of fuck for $20 from some chink on the internet. How did I do.

https://www.amazon.com/Skytech-Channel-2-4GHz-Quadcopter-Built/dp/B00SBKISSM

>>16185410
You get it in already? Let us know what kinda quality the camera gets, I'd love to a drone!

>>16185410
youre gonna die

should have bought a ninja 250 baka desu senpai

>>16185419
no I bought it tonight. should be here 11/26

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>>16185421
>falling for the sub 500 jew
topkek

>>16184862

Check this out,

http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/633326-more-electrical-power-%E2%80%93-wye-to-delta-stator-conversion/

>>16185431
if you actually did some riding instead of cruising you'd understand why having a little less power is important for a new rider

two highsides and a broken neck later

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>>16185454
I put about 12000 miles on my CX500 in about 9 months. git gud.

besides a 500cc vtwin is not much power at all

>>16185465
I'm guessing most of those miles looked like that

Straight with very gentle turns that you would have to purposefully botch or take at 100+ mph to get any real leans out of

>>16185465


Bruh, I'm showing my girl what the /dbt/ and so far she has only seen this post. She thinks you're irritating.


You should probably shut up and sit down, nobike.

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>>16185483
Tell your girl hi, and that I'm single

Lets ride bb, then crash at my place

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>>16185483
if you think a 500cc v twin is too much for a new rider, I would beg to differ.

>>16185476
I used to touge it up, was pretty fun. I think my next bike will be an XB9r

>>16185502
local man's picture reveals the real reason helmets are mandatory for motorcyclists

>>16185483
tell your girl who keeps asking us to post our boypussies

>>16185508
what? that guy's fz6 sounded mean tho

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>>16185498

She only rides my bike, chump.


>>16185502
>if you think a 500cc v twin is too much for a new rider, I would beg to differ.


Uuuuuuuuhhhhh I just said that you're irritating to a complete random and that you currently have nobike. I didn't say anything about your bike.

And 500cc bikes are never too much for a new rider....


... to lay down a few times before they get something else.

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>>16185269
i can taste the jelly

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>>16185515
>says the man who crashed on CC81pts webm

>Half a month
>Still no crashes, not even an R3

hmmm

I know alotta people have had dr650s/z400's here, best windshield for them?

>>16185542
Suzuki DR-Z400SM

>>16185545
Thanks friend!

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>>16185519
Uhh, no. It was Wombat.

Going for a long distance run out on the bike in sunny Scotland today. Any advice on winter riding?

>>16185483
>I'm showing my girl what the /dbt/
>has pics of kkk saved on pc


this nigga has a man crush on kat

>>16185569
go really fast, faster than you usually do. you have more grip in corners because the cold road offers the tires more resistance.

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>>16185579
not really, I just looked up his Facebook to bring his pictures here.

>>16183830
>Need Bike

>look at /r/ motorcycles
>realize half the posts here are reposts from there

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>>16185588
Weres the cum? If your going to post pics of kkk you need to cum on them cta.

>>16185577
i want my 14 seconds back

>>16185614
Theres plenty of /r/ cucks on dbt. Thats the reason it went to shit.

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>>16185615
fap to his beft frond...

>>16185616
I don't see many triples, sorry.

Harley Davidson is the only real motorcycle. Every other brand ever is complete shit in comparison, and you should kill yourself if you ride anything else

>>16185715
Nice try.

>>16185622
calamariraceteam is one of like 5 subreddits I can tolerate

>>16185730
Spoted the cuck

>>16185755
>I spote
>you spote
>he-she-it spotes

>>16185760
>>>/reddit/

300th for take it to the track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPWGwKNvddI

>>16185970
Why go to the track when you can hoon on the streets?

>inb4 dangerous to yourself and others

>>16185977
>look mom, I posted it again!

>>16185977
because it's dangerous to yourself and others

>>16185985
>look mom, I ride an inherently dangerous machine yet manage to be a HUGE bitch at the same time!

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>350cc mobility scooter

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>>16185986
>roads dead
>its a danger to yourself whether youre on the track or not

>>16185987
I think we have a very different idea of what being a bitch means.

>>16185977
first 2 were just a lousy hoon. wasn't going for a 3rd one but some guy waved for it. so i did it and got busted for it. maybe he was telling me NOT to wheelie?

>>16185991
on the track there's less danger because there are people to help

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Must be yuropoor nannystate hours

>>16186004
On track there is no utility poles and other solid objects to hit just on the edge of the road.

Is there a (good) about motorcycles that's not about cruisers?

They got the best one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egMWlD3fLJ8

>>16186014
Meh, that's fat. Would only come twice.

>>16186018
You're a fag

>>16186016
>Is there a (good) about motorcycles
A good what?

>>16186026
Song. Forgot to put that.

>>16183996
I'm 6'2" and have don't feel cramped.

The seat is uncomfortable though, might get it padded or try that alternative seat they offer.

>>16186032
https://youtu.be/uy_UmgjXGk8

>>16186020
No, I only got good taste. Those are some landwhales ready to explode in a couple of years or after the first child.
Thanks but no thanks. I mean, it's okay to fuck them for a while I guess but a realtionship? Hell no, don't wanna anything to do with people that canìt take care of their bodies.

>>16186037
Yep. Confirmed fag.

>>16186034
>vevo
Don't even need to open it.
Are you seriously comparing smoke and lightning to that?

>>16186039
Either a sjw or a landwhale.

>>16186016
Little Honda is about the Super Cub.

>>16186043
Hello fag.

>>16186016
https://youtu.be/wx_ESYOAq9U

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>>16186051
Nice try, I'm afraid I'm a het sex addict though.

You wanna a good big booty? Here's one. Just that, though, because I'm afraid the rest is fake being her a gook and all.

>>16186070

>Big booty

U wot m8

>>16186070
That has a man's ass. You're a fag.

>>16186070
I'm using a microscope and still I have found nothing on her that looks like a booty.

>>16186070
>male ass

>>16186078
>>16186082
It's okay to like fat chicks. Just admit it.
>>16186080
>>16186087
Never seen a woman's /fit/ ass, I see.

>>16186095
>It's okay to like fat chicks. Just admit it.
I admire TayTay, doesn't mean she has a big booty.

>>16186100
That's the bigger an ass can be without being fat, unless she's a giantess.

0-2 ride
3-9 don't

Don't want to clean baiku afterwards but it's so nice out...

>>16186107
The girl I'm going out with today has a bigger butt and she isn't fat at all.

>>16186109
Why do you need to wash your bike after a ride?

>>16186112
>she isn't fat at all
Yeah, right. Post picture.

>>16186112
Because the roads are dirty, wet and full of leaves and I hate to leave her in the garage for 2 weeks covered in dirt.

>>16186119
Good point. Mine is never clean during autumn/winter, but she also sleeps outside.

>>16186117
>posting people you're friends with on 4chan
I'm not an absolute retard.