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

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Sweet weather huh

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try this with your 1,000lb adventure tourer

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>10 days after going over my handlebars on the dirt trail my chest still has pains

am I going to die guys

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>>16655446
Yep :)

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>completely stripped clutch bleeder screw
JUST FUCK MY SHIT RIGHT UP

Anyone have any ideas

>>16655476
I hope so.

>>16655476
probably broke a rib m8

>>16655482
buy new one or stop doing things you know nothing about.

>>16655482
Drill it and tap it lol.

that or put a pair of vice grips on it, is already fucked right?

>>16655482
How can you be this retarded to not stop while it was obvious it was being stripped.

>Own a Harley
>Maintain it regularly

>Buy a Japanese sportbike
>Go to change the oil
>None of my tools fit

WHAT THE FUCK

why is this shit so hard

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>>16655490

>>16655476
>get into car accident
>chest hurts like a bitch because of seat belt
>two days later I am 100% ok

You are low test. Inject hormones.

>>16655496
>>16655500
I just got to the point where I was going to bleed this shit. It was fucked before I touched it.

>>16655498
Vice grips it is.

>>16655450
>helmet
do want

I was thinking about my cheap pakistani motorcycle jacket and noticed it lacks chest protection.

I'm considering buying like a black Icon motocross chest protector and wearing it under a Carhartt jacket or the such.

I think road rash is overrated and leaning toward hard armor that will keep my bones intact.

>>16655482
In future don't use imperial tools on metric bolts, hows that one sound?

too hard for an American i know, but that is where you fucked up.
.2 of a mm too big of a socket/spanner is a huge amount out when it comes to stripping bolrs, you even have evidence of this.

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>>16655502
>He dosent own a metric tool set

>>16655511
Nice dude, good job wearing a seatbelt.

>>16655527
See

>>16655516

>>16655534

I live in america

why the fuck would I own metric stuff, we don't use that system here

>>16655537
well that bike is all metric shit for future reference.

>>16655523
>my cheap pakistani motorcycle jacket

how is this even posible

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>>16655538
>Not having both
Jap bikes and American cars are dope

>>16655523
>I think road rash is overrated

Brittany Morrow

>>16655545
No fucking shit it's not like I hadn't realized that the whole time I've been working on it.

New bike, who dis?

>>16655538
Modern american cars use metric but i bet youre to poor to have a car that was not made 40 years ago

>>16655551
do americans even own superior metric tools?

What are the chances I can get an Indian scout if I walk into a dealership with $8,000 dollars cash at a dealership next week

>>16655558
ur boipucci

>>16655565
No point unless you buy foreign shit.

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>>16655558

>>16655565
Yes, I've got both.

>>16655558
Post boipucci

>>16655565
they own my dick

>>16655572
one day boipucci guy, you'll get your boipucci

godspeed

>>16655574
So Americans only have quality tools if they buy quality things that require them?

Makes sense, anything that uses nothing but imperial is always terrible when it comes to every aspect of quality, otherwise why would NASA use metric?

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Post your memebikes

>>16655592
>imperial
Is brit, americans use SAE.

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>>16655602

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>>16655613
>being proud of using inches
kek

>>16655592
Anything to do with building buildings in the US, and the associated things inside, is all done in SAE. This market is much, much bigger than the auto industry

>>16655639
That has nothing to do with sockets. Sockets are SAE.

>>16655502
Because you dropped out of school.

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>>16655652
sae is inches.
how is it not imperial?
you measure your sockets in inches, it makes no god damned sense.
especially when you realise an sae socket will kinda almost fit most metric bolts just enough to strip them.

shit like you have to use a 21/64 on an 8mm socket and it is .3 of a mm too big.

>>16655694
I genuinely challenge you to find a bolt that uses a 21/64 head, and the associated socket in use anywhere.

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:^)

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>>16655694
Society of Automotive Engineers, even oil is sae.

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>>16655602
100% Memevalves and single-sided memearm reporting in.

>>16655613
Bong here, we use metric for almost everything nowadays. The only things I can think of that aren't are:

>Weight - It's about an even mix of stone/lbs and kilos.
>Pints of stuff - Everything else is in litres, but milk and beer is still pints.
>Height - Still feet and inches, probably because it's easier for people to visualise.
>Long distances - Miles
>Speed - Mph

Oh, and for some reason, industrial tubing thicknesses/diameters are often still imperial.

>>16655719
none in merica will, the point is that is what most americans will use on an 8mm bolt to strip it though.

>>16655731
or i guess they might hammer a 5/16 onto an 8m...?

>>16655731
No, most Americans when working on a Japanese bike use metric and use 10mm for all but two bolts because everything is 10mm.

How dense are you?

Somebody should fund a comedy show about americans professionals trying to deal with the metric system.

>>16655738
Little bit less dense than water, somewhere around 985 kg/m3

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reminder that half helmets run the risk of leaving you with no face in the event of a crash

>>16655875
Who the fuck wears half helms?

>>16655880
I wear a 3/4 helmet on a casual smooth ride

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>>16655426
>Dirt bikes are meant for off road
And sidewalks :^)

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>>16655875
>>16655892

>>16655892
lmaoing @ you're life when you snap your fucking jaw going 10mph

>>16655796
Eurocucks jealous that lowly Mexican carpenters have a better understanding of fractions than they do.

>>16655892
Yeah, but you're retarded and ride bikes that barely crack 15kmh

>>16655546
It was $40.

>>16655549
She's still alive and walking though right?

>>16655906
>>16655904
Tru. The key is to not crash

>>16655928
Sure, but isn't it better to have no broken bones AND no road rash?

>>16655925
>american professionals are mexicans

Sounds about right.

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So my service manual says to loosen the axle nut on the left but every video has someone using a wench on the right in the opposite direction. Am i fine to just have a go at only the axle nut

also is normal household water pressure through a nozzle on a hose fine for spraying down the engine and lower triple tree

hey boyos

new to bikes here. are 300cc sportbikes more fun than 650 dual sports?

>>16655927
gtfo with your gay ass metric system

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>>16655957
lolno

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>>16655957
>300cc sports bike

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>>16655957
only if it actually has a decent power/weight ratio

like my bike

>>16655945
You'll probably be fine to loosen the left one, but you might need a spanner on the other side to hold the opposing nut, to prevent the axle from just spinning.

As for the hose, you should be fine as long as it's not being sprayed through a nozzle on a 'jet' setting or anything.

>>16655957
It's entirely subjective, but I'd say that a 650 dual sport is more versatile, and will almost definitely accelerate faster in all gears. Obviously, the 300 might offer a more refined experience/engine character, and be happier on the highway (for a given value of happy), but that's more or less where the clear advantages end.

Personally, I'd either pick the dual sport, or look at 500s if you still want sport styling/sportish ergonomics.

>>16655993
>to prevent the axle from just spinning.
fook

now i need to find a wrench

>>16655933
>not gearing up so you can ride like a moron

>>16656014
youll never get faster till you crash a few dozen times

also, chicks dig scars

>>16655934
Yeah, hence the Carhartt jacket + pants. A Icon vest wouldn't fit over or under my current moto jacket.

Idk I ride a KLR650 and commute on it and full moto armor would be excessive.

So im leaning toward hard armor worn over or under normal people clothes. Not going to run errands or go to work wearing racing leathers on a shitty KLR.

I have nice medical insurance so I just mostly don't want to die or be crippled. If I lose a little booty meat in a slide cause I'n wearing Dickies instead of motorcycle pants I can live with that.

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Bit of a long shot, but does an Aus chic who rides a seriously fucking worked/custom TW200/TW225 post here?

Just ran into her tearing up the Adelaide hills, had a /dbt/ sticker on the back of her helmet.

>tfw couldn't keep up with her through the twisties and completely lost her

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what does /dbt/ think as far as how these look

>>16656087
>look
they look faaaaaabulous.

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Anyone know what bike this is?

>>16656094
I need them for work as well as riding, so alpine star leg dildos aren't gonna cut it.

I just wanna know if they look too xxXXTACTICOOLXXxx before I spring for them

>>16656074
>tfw you are so slow you can't keep up to a sheila on a tw225
git gud m8

>>16656109
Front fairing is Honda CBR
Undertail means around 06 model year
Can't tell if 600 or 1k

>new bleeder screw
>Clutch is gravity bleeding
>It fucking starts on starter fluid
It runs like shit right now though, and dies with more than a quarter throttle. Any ideas?

There's a 2006 ninja 250 for sale an hour out for only $1000, has <5000 miles. Carbs need some work and have a small leak, would it be worth it to fix up and resell? Seems to be in pretty good shape otherwise, I could probably sell it for ~$2000. Or since it's 10 years old should I stay away?

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>>16656148
Main jets clogged?

>>16656163
I really hope not. These pipes are loud as shit though.

It'll get up to 6k rpm of I hold it at half throttle but it's hard to get there

>>16656155
Unless it's in perfect condition externally you probably can't get $2000 for it.
The age and 300 meme is finally starting to kill the Ninja 250 market.

>>16656014
this guy gets it

>>16656178
Definitely the jets. Buy some Pinesol.

>>16656109
It's a 2006/7 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, but with a slightly different side fairing. The other panels are all original, from the looks of it, just that panel's different.

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WHERE THE FUCK DID I LOSE MY DISC LOCK REEEE

>>16656181
Maybe that's why it's $1000 to begin with. If I could expect $30 to rebuild the carbs and ~$60 state sales theft, what kind of profit margin would I be looking at if I spend $1100 on it? Could I sell it for $1800-ish? Lowest I'd want to even get involved with would be a $500 profit, so could it fetch at least $1600 fully operational do you think?

>>16656191
Mother fucker I just soaked the fuckers in Pine Sol for two days. And I soaked the Jets in carb solution. They looked clear

>>16656209
You could probably sell it for 1400. They're not worth shit.

>>16656211
Was the tank clean?

>>16656211
Plugged the vacuum hoses in wrong then?

>>16656209
If it's in very good condition otherwise, good tires lubed clutch never dropped you might be able to get $1600-1700. Depends on your area really.

>>16656216
>>16656223
Probably not worth the effort then. Just thought it might give me something to do that would make some money on the side.

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>>16655957
>hey boys apple vs orange here which one's best.

Do you want to ride on road or off road.

Answer that and you've got your choice.

https://youtu.be/FgH91tdUGXI?t=36 and yes a 300 is more than capable enough as a bike to teach you proper road riding.

You can go for a 500 or a 650 if you want (I went for 650) too but a 300 is fine as well.

>>16656223
That could be possible. I need to check a diagram.

>>16656217
I thought so, but I'm not sure. It wasn't rusty at all and the carbs are full of fuel

>>16656074
some young bucks riding brand new liter bikes ran into kenny roberts in socal on a yamaha sr400 (if you dont know who kenny roberts is kill yourself asap)

he proceeded to smoke them like a cheap cigar in the twisties

its not so much the bike as it is the rider

>>16655639
>average weight
>amerilards btfo

>>16656256
its cute when eurofags get jelly and resort to tired old jokes

enjoy your collapsing economies after brexit

>>16655639
>average female: 164.7lbs
what the fuck

>>16656074
>aus girl
>TW200
>/dbt/ sticker
How much would it cost to fly me and my bike to Oz to search for this rare beast?

>>16656244
did it have the same issue before you pulled carbs?

is there a huge elevation change between you and PO?

>>16656274
more than youve got

>>16656274
more than you can afford, pal

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i went to adams to watch war supermoto. good event. saw kevin aka vegan on a sportbike come in 11th in the mini class. pretty short dude

>>16656276
The previous owner parked it because of "carb issues" years ago. It is a Denver bike

>>16656278
>>16656280
>it's 2001 again

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>>16656278
>>16656280

>>16656303
since youre a cum guzzling tripfag your opinion is null and void

Totaled my bike a few months back, this bike has appeared on from a dealer not to far from me.

if i could get it for 3k would it be a good deal?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1258906564

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>>16656074

I lurk more than post.

I leave Windy Point 9:30am sharp every day if you're keen to work those chicken strips off your SV.

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>beautiful 75° day
>ride around for a couple hours
>hit up the toogay getting mad leanz and dank footage on my helmet cam
>get home and review
>realize a mosquito exploded on the lens dead center before I even turned the camera on

>>16656332
wtf is that a grom?

massive waste of $

>>16656347
Wtf is that autism?

Massive waste of oxygen

>>16656332
post bike with /dbt/ sticker or do not believe

>>16656298
it runs fine off idle right?

did you verify that the vacuum piston/diaphragm thing is perfect? If the main is 100%, i'd look there next.

>>16656332
Jesus that's a lot of money into a single.

Y tho

>>16656347
>two vertical cylinders with YAMAHA on engine cover
>grom
are you fucking retarded?

>>16656350
ill bow to your superior first hand knowledge of autism

>>16655172
>>16655172
>Plz come I need friends
>I need friends


:(

Okay anon, for you.

>>16656372
I'll have you know my entire family tree has trisomy 21, you may as well give up now

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>>16656332
Reveal yourself SVfriend who got ruint by a bike running that rear tyre.

I'm going to excommunicate you from the league of SVpals.

>>16656358
And not even a good single either

>>16656356
I haven't touched the diaphragm.

It idles super low though, and when you barely crack the throttle it revs up to like 1500. Also I think clutch master cylinder isn't working.

>>16656333
tomorrow is a new day

>>16655482
Use vice grips to rip it off and just replace it nigga damn.

literally no reason to own any motorcycle besides a sportbike and a dual sport

>>16656382
Ay add me on steam so we can coordinate if youre actually down to go
steamcommunity.com/id/keenaners

>>16656332

>SV destroyed by Turbo TW

My sides are in orbit.

>>16656411
Yeah I got it off my dude.

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>>16656413
>best road style and worst off road style

Trials, MX or enduro only.

>>16656395
idle level screw doesn't work?

have you played with the pilot mixture screw yet?

if the diaphragm doesn't seal properly the needle can't lift

>>16656413
>sportbike and an mx bike

fixd that for you

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>>16656411
>and just replace it nigga
With a speed bleeder ideally

>>16656433

you realize that dual sports are literal dirt bikes with lights and turn signals modded onto them, right?

Absolutely zero reason to own a dirt bike if you have your motorcycle license

>>16656434
Not yet. I'm taking a break, I've been working on it for like 6 hours today.

>>16656440
except dual sports 95% of them are porky piles with weak ass motors compared to a true dirt bikes

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>>16656433
Best road style is sport touring/touring though

>>16656467
only if you don't know how to turn or have never been on a track, sure.

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Inb4 Deathclaw and raiders.

>>16656470
Have you ever considered the idea that not everyone wants to go super fast, and that some people just want to ride around

what is WAT

>>16656481
yes, the people who are not very good at riding.

Like you.

>>16656487
WAT Automotive Technologies

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>tripfags
>anons responding to tripfags

>>16656418
lol i don't have steam man, nor do i play vidya

>>16656490
I'm not that good at riding, but I genuinely just enjoy riding around and when I did ride quick I was able to keep up with guys in 600cc super sports everywhere but the straights.

>>16656507
Fuck I'm on the map in Raleigh, I'm the only one here. My contact info is there if you wanna reach out

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>>16656470
I like being comfortable though.

>>16656475
When are you gonna buy a new bike bruh?

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>>16656481
>not everyone wants to go super fast

do you have some terrible disease that made your testicles shrivel away and drop off?

>>16656512
then they were atrocious at riding and belong in the same bin as you.

>>16656530
Man I go fast when I go skiing. As fun as bikes are, nothing really compares to flying down a mountain on two sticks going about 70 ish mph

>>16656536
They probably where. The autistic guy on the fz6 was an animal though, and the dude with the r1 demolished me.

>>16656545
how would you know, you've never ridden a bike properly.

the map isn't even fucking updated!

what gives?!

>>16656554
While there's a lot to learn, o ride every day for 9 months, and did a spirited touge blast twice a week. I learned a lot, especially in a 2000 mile road trip to SF and back where I did 750 miles on highway 1 and 101

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>>16656111
>>16656111
they look like shit. just buy a pair of these

>>16656565
next time i hope you fucking die.

>>16656571
those who live on hope alone

die starving

>>16656571
You sound very upset that you have different preferences than me.

>>16656565
that's nice honey but it doesn't mean you can ride a bike properly.

>>16656583
>Doesn't mean you can ride a bike properly
You have no idea if I know how to ride a bike or not.

And before you bring up my what is counter steering question, yes I learned what that is after a month of riding and yes I understand the physics.

Also go suck your dick in a crush washer

>>16656583
Define properly

>>16656516
nigga, raleigh is a long ass way from where i am lol

>>16655569
Zero. But im sure everyone at the dealership will get a good laugh out of it.

>>16656612
You said you might go to OBX bike week? Or am I just super autismo

>>16656555
just start a new map trips man

>>16656596
>yes I learned what that is after a month of riding and yes I understand the physics
that's like saying you're an up and coming physicist because you understand that gravity exists and can confirm that 2 + 2 = 4

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>>16655725
Memeigales you say? :^)

>>16656619
as long as work doesn't get in the way

>>16655482
Mechanic here. There might be enough meat left to use a SIX point socket to unscrew it. If there isn't clearance you might grab it, HARD, with a large visegrip then twist enough to break it free.

If all else fails. you can remove the clutch slave cylinder, place it in a bench vise (protect with a couple pieces of wood, plastic cut from an empty oil can etc) then you'll have ample access to visegrip it.

Use anti-seize on ALL bleeder nipples when reinstalling. Use a SIX point box end wrench on brake nipples in future.

>>16656635
>not even a literbike

>>16655549
Oh no! I might ruin my shot at a swimsuit modelling career!

I mean, yes, skin grafts suck, but the long-term consequences of having scars on my ass are effectively nil for me, and probably most of you.

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>>16656641
So text me if you end up going, my contact info is on the map in Raleigh.
Sorry if I didn't get that across the first time

>>16656631
You're doing a bad job of refuting my point that you have no clue how I ride.

>>16656646
Thanks man. I managed to get it off by soaking it with PB, then hitting it with a torch for a while then vice grips. Fucker was in there good.

>>16655502
>why is this shit so hard
Nice B8. Cars etc have been metric for decades. A basic metric tool set is cheap. Six-point sockets are your friends.

BTW get a JIS multibit screwdriver. Jap bikes are not Phillips or Reed and Prince. Vessel stuff is decent.

>>16656647
>955cc
>still a leader
:^)

how much of a meme is aerostitch?

>>16656635
at least its red, these look so boring in white

im more particular to the 899 because of its peaky 2 stroke like powerband

euro 4 regs from squirrel squeezing eurofags did something good I guess, it prompted ducati to build a bigger engine

>>16656523
Comfort is GOAT

>>16656666
>gets btfo by 600s on a racetrack

>>16656682
>old man bike

yeah

no

>>16656673
i own one. it generally only gets usage in the rain (which is frequent where i live) since it's a pain in the ass to haul around when i get where i'm going, but they're awesome suits. completely and utterly waterproof, proven protection, etc. a little pricey but they're the best you can buy.

>>16656619
>>16656641
Obx bike week?!?! I'll be going most likely.
What will yall be riding?

>>16656689
Different strokes for different folks anon.
Your loss big guy

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>>16656703
Meme machine

How bout you

>>16656703
fuck that

id rather just go to the dragon

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>sportbikes

>>16656723
>implying that's a sportbike

>>16656719
My chief most likely
>>16656722
Why not both?

>>16655736
>or i guess they might hammer a 5/16 onto an 8mm.

Never had to force that combo, ever and I've wrenched metric vehicles since 1978.
Sockets are broached with clearance which is why 5/16" fits 8mm, 7/16" fits 11mm, 1/2" fits 13mm, 9/16" fits 14mm etc in NEARLY all cases. There are other interchanges worth knowing so you can conveniently double-wrench using a mixed toolkit or if you don't feel like walking the extra distance to get a tool.

10mm only fits 110mm, 12mm fits 12mm etc.

Real mechanics have no problem seamlessly coping with metric, SAE, Whitworth or anyotherfuckingthing.

Brake nipples are made of chewing gum and commonly seize hard enough to strip with the correct tool. If you disturb your nipple, anti-seize that motherfucker. I do case screws too. Dry threads UNLESS specified by manufacturer (head bolt torque reasons etc) are the devil. Anti-seize or Loctite as appropriate. Corrosion seizes fasteners and both are a barrier to moisture intrusion.

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>>16656726
not anymore it isnt

>>16656738
it was never a sportbike in the first place. it's a poser econo-650

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>>16656731
>valanced fenders

>>16656148
Disassemble and clean the carbs properly. Totally typical of varnished low speed jets and idle system.

Ensure no air leaks.

I leak check carbs off the bike before installing them. Use a dummy tank or run a longer hose from a stock feed tank. Do outdoors and leave 'em an hour or several.

>>16656523
>When are you gonna buy a new bike bruh?

Never. Honestly. I like this bike. I'd rather lose weight to squeeze more performance out of the machine.

>>16656687
>stomps 600s... JUST.jpg like a liter should.
el oh el

>>16656764
>barely keeps up with 600s
ftfy

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>>16656723

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Meme bike that the dealership is knocking off almost half the MSRP to get rid of it.

>>16656074
It was probably Postiem8 anon

Skinny enough and has long flowing hair, easy to mistake for a girl

>>16656794
How much

>>16656785
looks like you forgot to drop your trip, retard.

>>16656155
I'd buy it because carbs are easy to rebuild. Check prices in YOUR area because prices are regional. You could turn it in the mid teens with a carb cleaning and that's good money for a simple job.

My carb overhaul kit below. I suggest noobs or casual carb molesters print this list.

Tray to work on, bright LED headlamp with narrow beam, magnifying glass, cheapass SIX point metric 1/4" drive socket set with a screwdriver and spinner ratchet handles, usual small metric combo wrenches, metric "ignition" wrench set, hollow-ground "gunsmith" style screwdriver or similar screwdriver bits, JIS multibit screwdriver, typical multibit screwdriver, set of #60 -90 drill bits for jet drilling, small visegrip to hold bits while spinning jets between thumb and forefinger to drill and debur, RUBBER TIPPED blow gun, a hunk of old throttle cable or bicycle cable (extract one strand as a "jet poker", I don't use welding tip cleaners because they are actually round files), small drill bits and screw extractors for removing EPA mixture plugs, and a five gallon pail I use to soak carbs in undiluted Pine-Sol. I pour the Pine-Sol back into the jug since it's good for a couple or three uses undiluted. You can pour it down the sink and your kitchen will smell like a G.I. party.

Nothing expensive in that list at all. BTW I never use a common wedge-shaped screwdriver on jets.

I use the cheapest carb spray I can find. Walmart toluene works as well or better then ripoff solvents with similar ingredients.

Harbor Freight ultrasonic (vibratory, really) cleaners speed things up and work fine with Pine-Sol. Avoid generic pine oil. Pine-Sol works better.

Hoard all the dead carbs you can stash no matter what bike if you expect to wrench often. Leave them assembled if they are not apart and they make convenient organ donors.

>>16656805
tl;dr

>>16656356
DId you remove the metal EPA plugs over the fuel mixture screws, remove the screws and any metal washers and rubber O-rings?

If that year has a vacuum fuel valve, you can pull the vacuum hose off it and plug with a golf tee or a bolt to check if the vacuum diaphragm leaks. Most valves have a "prime" position. Just turn valve until you get fuel flow with engine off if in doubt.

I hate vacuum fuel valves.

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>>16656804
>thinking impact is me

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>>16656760
But you need an MX bike so at least the top end replacements are justified.

>>16656395
>I haven't touched the diaphragm.

Do you mean you didn't remove the cover and inspect it? Bright light behind diaphragm works well. They should be soft with zero cracks or holes.

>>16656829
ive seen abortions that were more aesthetically pleasing to the eye

>mfw I want to buy an sv650 but I have no where to store it/work on

fuck man

do I just bite the bullet and pay for a storage space?

>>16656803
$4,600 OTD + I get $300 in "Honda Bucks" which is a nice way of saying I'm getting a passenger seat cover and windshield bundled with it.

>>16656842
Still too much

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>>16656074
Twisty you weird fuck, leave the poor girl alone.

>>16656831
Oh that one, thought you meant the vacuum cut off valve. They both were malleable and no tears. I might have not put them on right, but I don't think that's it.

>>16656814
>tl;dr

Not if you fucking expect to work on carbs!

If not, ignore.

If do, then read and heed as it's a distillation of many years experience including mine and others.

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>>16656804
Unlike you, I'm able to maintain positive social interactions with my peers.

>>16656841
I'm sure you can figure something out, get creative

Due to extenuating circumstances, I live in a complex that doesn't allow motorbikes. I store my bike in the break room at work, and no one gives a fuck. When I need to work on it, I bring it back home and work on it in the parking lot because fuck everyone else and it'll be out of the way once i'm done fucking with it.

The worst part is having to drive to get to my bike every time I ride, but overall it's bearable

why don't cruiser losers wave back

>>16656872
they have unwarranted self importance

>>16656854
>Oh that one, thought you meant the vacuum cut off valve.

Those fuck up too. Needing starting fluid if all hoses and boots are good means a lean condition. Did ya pull the EPA plugs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6mtYqM0znI

>>16656703
my GS500, if still have it by that time.

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>>16656846
They 2016 CB500F MSRP is $6K M8

For a new 2015 CB500F for $3900+ fees - $300 to spend on whatever seems like a good deal to me, I'm heading there tomorrow.

>>16656872
>waving to cruisers
>thinking they're real motorcycles

>>16656890
>EPA plugs
What? And it starts without fluid now, but I'm guessing it's just super lean. The carbs might need to be tuned or gone through again.

>>16656872
I do. Every time. Unless you're a scooter rider. Fuck scooter riders.

>>16656905
That ironic cruiser rider statement tho

>>16656920
shut the fuck up

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>>16656872
>first started riding
>used to wave to every rider
>cruisers just stare at me like I'm an idiot
>stop waving
>a cruiser waved to me the other day
>I looked at him like he was an idiot

the cycle continues

>>16656906
The fuel mixture screws on your carb will have been plugged at the factory unless previous owner removed the plugs. It's also worth noting that carbed bikes in that era were jetted lean from the factory.

What year is your Shadow? I'll see if I can find an illustration.

>>16656872
>>16656872
I wave at everyone. The only people who don't wave back at me are "hardcore clubs"

>>16656936
85. I don't know if they've been touched. I didn't touch the screws yet.

>>16656905
Yea, that's a pretty boomer thing to say

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>>16656867
unlike your peers, i'm able to maintain the integrity of my machinery

>>16656947
How's the phone case on the new rack?

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>>16656936
Reading back through the thread, if you didn't remove the pilot needles and jet the passages out, it's never going to idle well.

>>16656947
Make sure that heavy thing doesn't fall over or you'll trigger another Fukushima

>>16656971
I'm a little lost on the components. Basically, I took the carbs apart all the way to the bodies. I also took the Jets out, but there is a chance I did a shit job or there out of tune.

>>16656971
Also is that for a vfr?

>>16657002
how about you take the shotgun out and fucking blow your brains out you dirty, worthless kike

>>16657002
Let me draw you a little picture....

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>>16656970
a lot less floppy now that i brought it inboard.

>>16656945
In that case they need a proper cleaning to include removal of the fuel mixture screws because those screws control fuel at idle.

The way to reset them is to GENTLY count the turns (including quarter turns) while BOTTOMING them BEFORE removal. Write this down, example "1 1/4 turns". Then unscrew them over a tray and note if a very small metal washer and a black rubber O-ring fall out. If not, shine a BRIGHT light into the screw hole. I use a paper clip etc with a very short bend at the tip to hook them. About the size of this letter j will do.

If your fuel mixture tip is only tapered, it won't have the washer and ring. if the taper has a flat "step" that's to seal the washer and O-ring. Your manual should have a good illustration.

Rebuild kits don't typically come with the small metal washer, but dealers will have them if you lose one. Used is fine.

When rebuilding, replace the O-rings and if the black Viton needle tip has the slightest defect, the needle and seat too. If it were mine I'd replace the needle anyway. K&L are good kits.

Example. I didn't look for the best price:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-1986-Honda-Shadow-VT1100-VT750-K-L-Carburetor-Carb-Repair-Kit-18-5101-/351848442159?fits=Model%3AShadow+750&hash=item51ebcd292f:g:Vt8AAOxygPtSselN&vxp=mtr

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>>16656824
im not KKK

was talking about these things, not vac operated petcocks

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>>16657012
>>16657007
>>16657002
Its a VF.

See the little red circle? Your carb will have a similar port, it's sealed at the factory with a little aluminum cap that you have to drill out if they've never been fucked with.

Under the cap, there is a brass needle, spring, small washer, and small rubber o-ring. They all should be removed, and the passage jetted out with carb cleaner then compressed air.

If you didn't do this, the idle circuit is still plugged with gunk, and it won't idle right.

>>16656947
over priced overweight hipster failbike

why didnt you just get a scrambler and some "lifestyle" gear from the ducati catalog

The trolls are pretty hungry tonight it would seem.

>>16657011
Done ;)

>>16657050
Gotcha. I'll take a look at that. Thanks man I'll get into it tomorrow afternoon. I'm done with working on this shit for today.

>>16657053
You can say that about every single adventure/touring bike.

>>16657002
I STRONGLY suggest you study some carb overhaul videos and use a service manual. You should be able to download one.

Once you've done a set properly all future work will be much easier. Don't try to wing it.

Assumption is the mother of all fuckups. Everyone makes a few mistakes. Part of learning and you can dry any tears by the insane amounts of money you save.

This will help for exploded diagrams, but it's a parts catalog, not a service manual.

http://www.carlsalter.com/download.asp?p=1307

Ask if anyone has a factory service manual download link:

http://www.hondashadow.net/forum/72-technical-discussion/

Also try other Shadow forums. You'll find one or close enough eventually.

>>16657011
>>16657071
post shotgun

why is carburetors superiorly above fuel injection?

>>16657121
They aren't. But they are cheap and sound good

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>>16657053
im gonna guess you're too much of a manlet bitch to ride anything bigger than a rebel and you take out your pent up littleman sydrome here eh?

also since when did hipsters and adv cross paths?

So what cheaper helmet brands aren't complete garbage besides HJC

>>16657149
Shoei

>>16657155
>cheaper

>>16657149
fly

>>16656959
>calling Wombat a mechanical fool

>>16657163
>stop being poor
600$ really ain't that much.

>>16657138
mustve hit a nerve

maximum overkek

>>16657167
i'm trying to make fun of your little circle jerker "peer" can't ride for shit and binned his bitch bike, you mongoloid.

>>16657149
Bell, no?

>>16657149
Shoei
Schuberth
Arai
AGV
AFX
Bell
Icon

>>16657149
Bell

>>16657178
No, Wombat is my peer. The other guy was not anyone I knew.

>>16657186
Oh, didn't notice that you said cheaper. w.e

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>>16657177
nah 6'2 here.
a lot of the people who hate on dirtbikes are adv bikes are just too unskilled/short to ride them

>>16657078
Thanks man, I'm going to do some reading tonight.

>>16657191
excuse the fuck out of me for not knowing by name the guy who holds your irrelevant, self-important tripfag cock while you fucking piss.

>>16657149
Icon

>>16657170
That's on the upper middle cost range of a helmet, most people are spending $300-400

>>16657197
>grouping dirt and adv bikes together
I'm triggered

>>16657209
Most people are filthy casuals

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>>16657217
why? most of the time its the same people who hate on both

>>16657217
agreed

the second is for poseurs the other is for motorcyclists

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>>16657227
>Not owning both

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>>16657226
because pigfat adventure bikes are used as touring bikes instead

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>>16657252
thats the whole fucking point genius, you tour on terrain you wouldnt take other bikes.

>>16657252
That image made me gain 15 lbs just by looking at it.

>>16657197
>5'9" 31" inseam manlet here
I own a V-Stronk (stock height, no drop link bullshit here) and a DR650. I can't flat-foot the Stronk but I do well enough on it.

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>>16657252
>could travel everywhere the GSA could and more on this

>>16657298
and i bet you don't shit all over adv guys or dirtbikes either.

you ever get out in sand on yours? mine liked to initiate a deathwobble that deteriorated into just madly swerving trying to scrub speed without washing out

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>>16657288
15 lb of muscle hauling a 530lb adv bike offroad?

>>16657313
I don't shit on any bikes except cafes and Harleys in general, but that's mostly because of their riders.

>sand
I haven't been that brave yet; I only got the thing last year and haven't found such areas here in Iowa yet. CC has a webm about what happens when I go innasands with my DR650 though.

>>16657263
any dual sport would do a better job

fuck touring without a night of firewood and full size camp chair right?

>>16657323
I've never had an issue with cafe riders and very rarely harley guys

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>>16657324
hey, if you wanna sit on a rock in the dark, be my guest.
i like taking comfort when i can.

>>16657323
i know that webm, good stuff. id advise avoiding sand on the strom if you have anything loaded on it too

>>16657317
15 lbs of fat from contact overeating.
>530
Not with all that shit bolted to it, try 630.

>>16657149
get the AGV K3SV
best helmet for the price ever
Saved my life in a wreck, very aerodynamic, vents for days, inner visor,and it's <$200

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>>16657346
We speak in wet weights here Baird, you should know that.

>>16657324
Is this supposed to be an argument against adv bikes? Sounds like an endorsement.

>>16657324
if you were a soldier in an ultralight mechanized unit doing patrols out in the desert, would you be better served by a dual-sport or an adventure bike?

>>16657370
>ultralight
you answered your own question

>>16657344
I doubt the Shinko 705 would handle the sand very well. It does OK on the dirt and gravel roads I've been on but soft dirt it just bogs right down.

>>16657337
I have had one good conversation with a Harley rider out here; the rest either didn't bother to waddle over and looked away or said the usual "you wish you bought a Harley dontchah?" The cafe riders out here are all in the city and do very short rides. I don't hipster so there's that, too.

>>16657370
>ultralight mechanized
You'd be in tactical side-by-sides at the smallest. If you were on a bike, it would be something tiny and quiet and most of your gear would be on another vehicle while you went to play scout.

>>16657370
>patrols
Dirt bike. But nothing in the military is efficient and light so probably adv.

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>>16657370
KLR is clearly the answer

It's the wrong answer, but it's the military answer

>>16657395
>But nothing in the military is efficient and light
Ever meet a PJ?

>>16657392
in a mechanized paradigm where your light infantry is rolling around in uparmored humvees and light APC's, "ultralight" still has to account for a fuck ton of gear.
>>16657394
ranger batt has been known to use quads in afghanistan. quads are probably the superior platform in all regards, but i still think that an adv bike serves your average infantry dick better than a light ass dual-sport. you're still hauling around guns, AT4's, etc.

>>16657370
We use little 250 shitbikes that will run off diesel, petrol, whatever you throw at it.
Most comparable to a DR200, dunno what brand, have only seem them from afar.

>>16657412
Those boys are strong as shit regardless of size.

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>>16657370
What kind of question is this?

>>16657407
>civilian sales of diesel KLR never

>>16657416
Ehhhh. For their size yea. Like a Gymnast

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>>16657370
I don't know what point you are trying to make here

>>16657482
>>16657482
>>16657482

>>16657206
Bruh. You're broadcasting it like the Superbowl. I get it, you're upset you didn't get to go to a nuke plant. I hope you can find a cool place local to ride