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

KTM FIRST

>>17242715
TO BREAK

>>17242724
Don't you mean for Ducati's to BREAK

italian bikes are reliable

>>17242715
Lmao gottem

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>>17242715
>tfw no 500 EXC

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>>17242735
You mean brake?

>>17242752
https://youtu.be/511SLUHPmRw?t=28s
nope Break

>>17242744
why isnt my ktm?
i broke 2 clutch slave seals, probably 3 countershaft seals, brake piston seals, the water pump, and the boot that connects the carb to the airbox

>>17242735

no bike edgelord:thepost

>>17242752
>abs
DISGUST.jpg

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>>17242752
>2004 CBR600F
>F4i
>40.000km
>2500€
>intend to commute and ride mid-long distance forever

Talk me out of it fuckboys.

>>17242751
I like the Husqvarna versions the best

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ktm a shit
why does it run best with 10w60?
why is there no tach?
why is there no temp gauge?
why no fuel gauge?

>>17242772
I have a Duke 390

>>17242728

how do you scrape the inside on your knee while riding, unless you crash

>>17242788
lol who the fuck needs one on a dirt bike. I dont see scooters with them either

>>17242797
that's how you kneedown, nobike

>>17242796

stfu cyclecruza. Your videos are boring as fuck and your voice is annoying.

>>17242797
Unless your trying some next level gymnastics, you don't
>>17242804
You might have a bike, but I bet its a scooter

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>>17242788
because its minimalist like every other dual sport

>>17242775
Very reliable. Just make sure it's in good overall condition and shifts smoothly.
They're not very comfortable in my opinion but a lot of people love them. I guess anything with much forward lean would be bad for me. Also the seat is pretty thin. It gets to the point of being unenjoyable for me after about 2 hours.
They can benefit a lot from a master cylinder upgrade.

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>>17242807
but im not CUM Cruza though

>ask for a spot in the garage of my apartment building
>no tools, no bicycle, no nothing outside of one vehicle per spot allowed, not allowed to work on vehicle
>literally written it the contract that you have to start your vehicle and leave as soon as possible
>landlord is the most anal piece of shit ever
Shitsux but it's an excuse to have the stealership do my maintenance for me.

>>17242824
does not explain why it runs best on thick oil

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>tfw taking sale ad pictures

Gonna miss u triumph

>>17242829
Just get a home mechanic to do maintainance.

I wouldnt trust some dude working out of his house for an engine rebuild, but no need to overpay to have some 16 year old kid at a dealership do oil changes instead.

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>>17242804
no

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bluepoof is a THOT

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>>17242832
Who cares dude if it runs it runs.
>>17242836
I know that feel.

>>17242832
because it's a really big single which experiences really high forces on the rod bearings and other plane bearings so it needs a more viscous oil to not queeze out. Also it runs really hot so a thicker oil helps it keep its viscosity.

>>17242775
>mid long

Maybe if you are short it will work. Im a taller guy and could not stand being on a sports bike for anything past 2-3 hours.

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>>17242836
she was was a good bike

>>17242845
i Hope those front break lines arn't attached to anything

>>17242818
no, it's no scooter
where are the pucks on leathers, you mong

>>17242841
Changing the oil isn't to bad, I just don't want to leave a half disassembled bike outside. Also being able to lift the bike a couple feet off the ground would be nice.

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>>17242856
Ill give you a hint, its not the inside of the knee.

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>>17242854
but it is time to part our ways

anyone got yammienoobs high flying webm?

>>17242865
no he's all crossed up
you're meant to be lower

anyone ever stripped the body work off a sports bike? Does it look decent or retarded as fuck? I despise hogley stevensons and hate the plastic body work all the other options here in north america. The old honda, indian, and norton styles are what I prefer aesthetically, but nobody makes them like anymore so I'm looking for some ideas.

>inb4 buy old bikes

been there, done that, too much money and time tracking down parts. Also leads to crippling hoarding addictions :^'(

>>17242878
You can buy a crashes sport bike for super cheap since you don't care about the plastics.

>>17242878
have you ever heard of standards, nakeds and supernakeds?

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>>17242866

>>17242898
Missed the new thread

>>17242921
Why

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>>17242921
did someone puke oil all over the track or something?

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>>17242921

>>17242921
flat earth confirmed

>>17242943
whats moto3? are they slow?

>>17242943
Haha that one guy at the end got fucking flattened by the green bike.

>>17242900
Moffman?

>>17242955
Looks like sub 300cc or something. Just look at those skinny rear tires.

>get off work at 2
>gotta mow lawn
>eurobeat makes it faster
>will probably be hungry afterwards

what fast food shithole do I ride to, tibetan fingerpaint enthusiasts?

>>17242836
>STriple with round headlight

I WANT THIS.

GOD I WANT THIS SO BAD

>>17242921
>>17242943
I don't follow motorcycle racing but in the event that a rider spins out or loses control of their bike like that, are they out of the race or are they able to go back to racing if they can get their bike restarted

OPbviously if the bike is damaged beyond riding ability I know they're out but let's say they just fall over in the pits or something can they get back on, restart the engine and keep racing?

>>17242968
burgs

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>>17242962
Creepy anon is that you?

>>17242973
I know in some cases they'll go right back to racing, but I'm not sure what the procedure is

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>>17242977
my dick is diamonds

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>>17242999
the ol' girl gives me the same reaction

>>17242977

>Creepy anon is that you?
Ive been on dbt for ages. Im the anon that gave you tips on how to rebuild the 650. Ive been here for to long.

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>>17242974

fresh never frozen sounds good

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>>17243013
Ah nah there was some guy who would always post pics of squirrels when I posted cause I ran into one once.

That was a while back, I got it back together and it seemed like it was running great. No more headgasket leak which is why I tore it down but started burning a lot of oil. Mothballed it in my garage and need to tear it down to see what happened. I miss riding her.

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>>17242977
>>17243004
Standard Hondas sexual

>>17243029
Probably piston rings or valve seals. Yeah i remember squirel anon.

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My left exhaust hanger thing broke off while I was riding and the rivets holding that can together are falling apart as well, so I guess I'm gonna replace my exhaust. Are these a solid choice you think? I'm trying to not break the bank here

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Danmoto-JISU-Exhaust-Suzuki-SV-1000-S-N-All-Years-Models-EX419-/230835496957?fits=Year%3A2003%7CModel%3ASV1000S&hash=item35bede27fd:m:mpoI4zx9yG4cAl8mVn1PUGg&vxp=mtr

>>17243048
>Dan moto

Thats why it broke.

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>>17243046
Yeah it's gotta be something like that, I didn't touch the valve seals but it's burning oil all the time not just after sitting.

I replaced the rings and had the cylinders honed out, something got fucked up lol

>>17243048
That's not what I have, it's what I'm considering replacing my broken one with

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>found a jewish cementery inna middle of nowhere today

Bury me with my Shekels.

>>17243062
>>17243054
oops

Wohoo! Passed my BRC today. Completely bombed the U-turn, but kept it up, and did fine on everything else.

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I'm looking for a manual for my GT80, but my google-fu isn't enough.
Can anybody help?

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>>17243067
>bmw
>jewish cementery

>>17242994
Huh, cool. thanks man.

>>17243059
Valve seals go bad over time. If you want you can do a leak test by pouring gas on the intake and exhaust ports. If they leak its most likely a worn out seal letting pass to much oil to the cylinder.

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>>17243067
Spoopy

>>17243098
>Valve seals go bad over time. If you want you can do a leak test by pouring gas on the intake and exhaust ports. If they leak its most likely a worn out seal letting pass to much oil to the cylinder.

Right but it's weird to have such a dramatic leak after the work I did when it was fine before I tore it down. The seals shouldn't have been too affected by that.

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>>17243101
Yeah. Then I found this unused well with what appeared to be a dead cat inside.

And an abandoned Christian rehab center which also looked creepy as fuck.

It was a spoopy day today.

>>17243110
Maybe it was squirel anon or the pistons ring grooves are facing each other

Got a hole in my seat, can i just patch it with some electrical tape? I dont want to buy a new one but i dont want it to get all moldy.

>>17243125
Valeares anon? What happened to the shitbiek?

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>>17243132
Nah made sure grooves were in the right pattern, I think it was just squirrel anon and his black magic voodoo.

>>17243094
here's a good example, matt mladin was winning when his tire blew out at 160+mph, he tried to drive it back to the pits after to get a new tire put on, but the handle bar got jambed up and his front brake lever got jambed on

https://youtu.be/uiXYA9n1Bmw

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>>17243125
Nice! I lover coming across creepy shit. Now all you gotta do is go fiddle with a Ouija board

>>17243138
Use silicones, the black one or buy vinyl seat repair kit from vatozone.

>>17243147
You broke the original piston rings? If you did replace them then the engine needs to seat those pistons properly and thats why your probably bourning oil. Give it about 3k milles to have them fully seated.

>>17243149
Or u can fiddle with my dicc bby ;)

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>>17243171
Yup they broke when I was squeezing them to get back into the cylinders. I rode it for a good 1000 or so miles, at night there would literally be a could of blue smoke behind me. I don't think it was even close to normal seating wear.

>>17243185
How much of a pain in the ass was getting the cams out of the way and resetting the valves just to try the engine? any special tools needed for this procedure?
I gotta do the same thing to my honda

>>17243185
Thats probably it, they need to seat properly.

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>>17243195
I still think it was way too much oil burning but I'm going to tear it down anyway just to make sure the cylinders are ok.

>>17243192
It really wasn't that bad at all, hardest part was just getting the cam chain back on the sprocket and lined up right. Getting the pistons back in was a major pain in the ass to because this motor doesn't use studs but bolts and it's a two person job of holding the cylinder head and one compressing the rings. Eventually I just bought a couple feet of threaded rod and made temporary studs to line everything up.

But nah no special tools besides a torque wrench.

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>>17243140
It's running fine, went for a toogay run today after reverting the suspension to stock settings. Could write a large blog post about it. Front was great, rear needs some adjustment.

Tracked it last weekend but will have to take a break to remove some hardware on my forearm this week.

I have a buddy who (probably) got his R6 written off. I'm waiting on his insurance to confirm it. Will probably try to buy it from him for 500€ or so and make it my next track bike if all works out.

Was thinking of buying new fairings, working clocks, stock turn signals, a rear hugger, PP3s and whatever else, relegate the bike to street and pretty much ride it forever, I've grown quite attached to this bike. But that would run me close to 1000€ or so. Not the best decision ever.

>>17243216
STOP BUYING BIKES

>>17243149
Where is this?

>>17243067
>cuming cock-n-balls on the gates
Classy

>>17243216
I think you might need a new front sprocket m8. Those teeth look like tiny stubs.

>>17243228
Hampton, va

>>17243248
Looks very Cold War, digging it

>>17242770
Sounds like they sourced shit seals. If you have accurate dimensions you can search for standard seals and brake parts but it will take a while. Maybe KTM forums can help.

>>17243253
Yea. It's and old decommissioned army base. Been around since the revolutionary war. Pretty fun to ride around.
Also has a nice brewery on in now as well

>>17242863
Stand or bike jack. If you want to ride for many years, accumulate tools and equipment to support your hobby. Look for aluminum or other lightweight jacks or stands, and remember a hand truck is wonderful for moving gear to and from an apartment.

When I lived in a USAF dorm I fit one and a half disassembled Sportsters in my wall lockers plus tools.

>>17242878
http://www.customfighters.com/

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>>17243226
YOU CAN'T STOP ME

>>17243236
Wew, must've been the light on that picture. It's actually pretty okay.

>>17242955
>>17242967
250cc single is the engine regulation for moto3 class

>>17243351
what about moto2

>>17243356
600 i4, though next year they're going to 765 i3s.

>>17243356
600c honda CBR engine.

>>17243362
was that ever confirmed? thought it was just a rumour

>>17243362
so that's what?
only Triumph and MV?

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who else here /third world/

>>17243369
http://www.sportrider.com/motogp-triumph-to-be-moto2-spec-engine-supplier

No it's official, though it's 2019, not 18

>>17243377
In Moto2 the engines are provided, they're just changing from Honda to Triumph

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After two days of having it I just genuinely don't understand the hate for the cb500f. I love it and can't wait until the engine is broken in so I can WOT it. It feels like a fucking rocket compared to my cb250

The only thing I could say that I dislike is the fact they put the horn where my turn signal is on my nighthawk

>>17243391
I've always been curious to these, are they any good?

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>>17243073
Pease help

>>17243419
kek

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>>17243420
here they are the most popular brand,along side honda and yamaha. They are very reliable.
this one has 2000km,so far 0 problems

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>>17243429
Tried googling too but nothing came up.

You might have to venture beyond page 10 of google or buy a Clymer one. Godspeed

>>17243440
I know, I've been beeping at people all day. It's silly but also really embarrassing

>>17243486
that's not what I was laughing at

For whatever reason does anybody know of MSF classes in NJ that aren't fucking >$300?

>>17243444
you look pretty comfy there anon

So I have a DR650. Occasionally, maybe once in every 20 stops, when I roll on the throttle, it loses power and just kind of "putt putt putt"s and stays just below idk RPM and puts out dark smoke. As soon as I let off the throttle lay on it again it's fine and I can move. Could this be something with the carb or what?

>>17243578
Idle RPM, not "idk RPM"

>>17243578
more than likely, you should check the plugs and valve clearance when you check the carb since its all easy and quick to get at.
pay close attention to the vacuum slide diaphram and passages too

4d2cbt

Leave it to French bike fans at endurance race campsites to make Mad Max a reality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWhXvXzQh-o

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Post bike

>>17243661
soon I will no longer be a no bike, soon

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>>17243661

>>17243073
https://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-gt80-trail_model16747/ has some exploded parts diagrams. Ask if they can get you a manual.

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>>17243661
Hey Calvin
I've been riding a cb300f the last two days, I don't know if it's any similar to the 500, but it's a pretty fun little bike

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>>17243694
I thought you got rid of the vtx?

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>>17243661

>>17243707
Nope

>>17243714
Post leg scar

>>17243718
Not sure why I thought that.
Pretty good weather today around here, did you get out at all?

>>17243098
Pouring fuel into ports isn't reliable for checking valve stem seals (there are no other seals on a valve). What that is for is to check valve SEATING if you didn't tear down the head and visually inspect. Of course any time you remove valves you should replace valve stem seals using care, lube and a proper driver so as not to tear them.

They are cheap so replace (and inspect valve seats and stem play per service manual or have an automotive/motorcycle machinist show you how to check them).

Use a leakdown tester to check for any blowby and compression loss. You want one if you are gonna build engines. Inspect piston ring gap clocking to ensure your end gaps are properly separated from each other.

>>17243638
That looks rad as fuck

>>17243725
Not home right now. But got a weekend trip with a couple buddies when I get back. We're gonna go ride around the mountains and enjoy some scenic rides

>>17243638
What the fuck?

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Should I buys these stickerz?
Does anyone have a png file of the red DBT sticker?
I need to buy that one atleast.

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>>17243661

>>17243748
Damn it was like 70° today and shady
What country are you in now? Us?

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>>17243661

>>17243760
>Not an OW-01
Jeez at least post a good bike

>>17243763
Meh. I'll have plenty of time to ride around when I get home.
And sure lol.

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>>17243391
used to be /third world/

>>17243759
damn what site is that? looks p cool

>>17243774
Meh I got it cheap and a 600 is plenty for a starter bike.

>>17243812
If that's yours what the fuck is up with your filename

>>17242775
f4i is a sweet bike. Love mine. Might be more comfy on something like a VFR for commuting/long distance, though.

>>17243794
http://www.tcdo99.de/tt600r/tt-kiosk/aufkleber.htm
Here you go

>>17243703
Hell I'd love to give one a spin just to see what a modern day entry level bike feels like

>>17243820
My bike is stashed at my parents place right now because I don´t have a garage at my apartment and I don´t trust my neighbors. Pics of my bike are on my old phone which doesn´t work so I just pulled a pic off of google, looks identical except my mirrors are black and has a couple of scuffs.

How do i change "valves" on my xr80? what the fuck are valves anyway? what do they do?

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>>17243661

>>17243870
is that a v7? how do you like it?

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>>17243856
What? Why are you asking how to change valves when you don't even know what they are? Why would you change them anyway?

And no, not going to answer your questions, find out for yourself, you literally have all the information in the world at your fingertips and you're asking for someone to explain to you what valves are.

>>17243890
t. faggot

Aren't there like a dozen brands making liter superbikes? Why aren't there more of them in MotoGP or at least in the Superbike WC? And why has no one ever won the MotoGP on a non-Jap bike since 1975?

>>17243856
Best thing to do would probably download a service manual unless you have the physical copy then it should tell you everything in there.

I want a bigger bike

>>17243954
They all suck

>>17243966
Then buy one
>TFW want a smaller bike to supplement my faster bike

>>17243954
The only major brands building superbikes not in MotoGP are MV, who have no money, Kawasaki, who can't keep up with the tech, and BMW who only do production based racing. Aprilia isn't really competitive because they don't have any money, and Ducati won in 2007 and have been pretty good the last year or two, so I don't really see what you're asking.

>>17243994
>Kawasaki, who can't keep up with the tech
also keep in mind that part of the reason kawasaki is so good in wsbk is that they have really good factory backing, partly because they dont do prototype racing

>>17242770
KTM isn't Italian

>>17243986
Drz

>>17244161
No
>Xr100r

>>17242770
>Destroyed countershaft seal, shift shaft seal, front and rear wheel bearings, clutch slave cylinder, swingarm bearings, upper and lower shock bearings, chain slider, piston, rings, cylinder, intake valves, and brake pedal bearings on my ktm
The bike is great to ride but it becomes pretty apparent these bikes aren't made for a long service life

>>17244161
This. DRZ feels like a fun little toy after riding a sport bike, yet if still very capable of doing anything a street bike could do besides high speed highway runs

>>17244329
dat aero

>>17244290
why does he have a shopping cart welded to the front of his bike?

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>>17244444
fastest grocery getter around

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whats the best, cleanest 500-750cc bike I can get for 4000 ameribucks used

standard or sport, give me something quality

>>17244500
Dude just fucking buy one

Is buying a 2013 busa as a second bike after an sv650s a bad idea?
Im 6'3 and like the idea of a comfy sportbike.
Im also craving some more power

>>17244638
Only if it is turbo'd, stretched and lowered

>>17244598
Any mid size metric cruiser will go for around that price after a few years and a few thousand miles.

>>17244658
Fully stock with yoshi exhausts, im really damn tempted

Got a self tapping screw in my tire.

Thought about getting a new tube

Ordered some slime off amazon and rode slowly on the flat down to the gas station

Pulled the valve and put half a bottle in, put other half in front tire for shits and gigs.

Aired it back up and rode around.

Good as new.

>That stuff is like magic

>>17244598
F4i.

Spend the rest on gear and hookers.

>>17244707
Do you swap your own tires out? If not, I feel bad for the poor bloke that is going to eventually replace that shit

They are tubes. Not a big deal.

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>>17244638
Dude I'm in the same boat, but I'm going for pic related. I'm gonna try to test drive one next weekend

>>17244765
That's sexy, I was considering a few nakeds as well but I've been into sportbikes since I started becoming interested in bikes, so I think its gotta be the busa for me

>>17244803
Get a cbr1100xx, they're nicer

>>17244803
They come faired, but coming from my SV650, naked bikes just hold a special place for me. I know that I'll still want a sport bike, so I'm not sure if I should just pick up a GSX-R and call it good or something.

I'm driving home on leave next month, and I considering loading my bike in the back so I can ride while down there. Also I have tools and space at home to seriously work on my bike. But idk if I plan on bringing stuff back from home, and then I'd be worried about the bike the whole drive.
Somebody tell me it's not a stupid idea so I'm not too much of a bitch to do it.

>>17243466
>>17243702
>buy a Clymer one
>36 fucking burgershekels
T-thanks, guys.

>>17244864
In the back of what? A car? Truck? Are you renting a trailer or something?

>>17244897
Truck.
Thought about maybe doing a trailer for it, but that's just more money.

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>be me
>retrieve computer out of storage
>one whole year in a storage locker
>heated and de-humidified
>hook it up at diningroom table
>only one of my two, 2gb RAM sticks died


requesting /dbt/ meme dump, catch me back up plz

>>17244907
If it's a truck I don't see anything wrong with it. Just properly strap it down and you're set bruv, have fun riding on leave

>>17244941
Yeah. I don't see anything wrong either, there's just this feeling telling me not to and idk why.
I've got good straps and everything. Learned my lesson after I had walmart tie downs break on another bike and it fell off the back of that truck.

>>17244939
maybe use the archive before making /b/ tier posts tripfriend

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Emergency foot clutch

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>>17244965
I'm sorry, let me rephrase it.

dump me the /dbt/ memes that are worth anything

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Just bought a gs500 second hand and worried that I need to replace the rear tire. There is no tread left, but a guy at the gas station said if the 'canvas' isn't showing then it still has life left in it. Does this look safe to /dbt/?

>>17244976
not much better

>>17244983
2/10, saw this one earlier. apply yourself

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>>17243661

So I have a CBR300R. My first bike, I've had it for like 9 months now. Pretty satisfied with the power and the fuel economy is great. Still under warranty until October I think so I can't really do much to it.

My only issue is the sustainability and comfort of long distance, high speed riding. The bike will do 75 forever, but unless I'm laying down on it doesn't have much more there. I can't do that too comfortably either for a long period of time, I'm 6'3".

I'm thinking my options are to own this bike for this summer and throw a different gear sprocket on like some people do so I'll sacrifice a little low end power for lower RPMs at any given speed. Unfortunately I'm not gonna do this until my warranty runs out, I'm assuming it will void it.
My other option I'm considering is selling this bike for basically what I paid for it and buying a Kawasaki Versys to try out a more standard bike for a while. Any input?

>>17244990

Trying again today, last thread was dead and just sarcastic responses.

>>17244993
Sell it and get a bigger bike that you're comfortable riding, but why a Versys?

>>17244638
Just dont be an idiot, they wont kill you if you dont let them
>>17244765
Literally no reason why when the fz09 exists.

>>17245006
My buddy has a Ninja 650 that seems a nice size, and like I said I'm 6'3" so while I fit fine on the CBR300R I'd kinda like to try out something bigger. That said, I'm still just 160lbs so I'm a little wary of a bike that's 100lbs heavier.

Video of me riding shit. Rocks are hard to ride on
https://youtu.be/F4OtRF40nkA

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>>17242703
yo

>>17242921
the very last 2 guys didn't even spin out.they just didn't give a shit enough to go on with the race lmfao

>>17245030
>soft suspension
>mushy brakes
>not a liter bike
I just found 3 to not like the FZ09

>>17245032
I ride a SV650 right now, but I'm nowhere near as tall as you. Don't worry about the weight. I'm 5'9'' and 170 but rode an Indian Scout 60 just fine. It was a bigger bike and not my style, but that bike is 200 lbs heavier DRY than my current bike wet. No issues.

>>17243681
what u getting anon?

>>17243681
same pham

>>17245092

He's probably gonna get a DR-Z400.

>>17243856
carb valves?

>>17244939
that same picture was posted in a local riding FB group that I'm in

...wanna ride me anon?

>>17245130


Yes. Message me up. I'll look in my "other" inbox.

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>>17245130
>>17245131

we all down for a 3way?

>>17245130

Are you the dude who posted the 84 xr350r?^
>>17245144

>>17245144
*>leg day

hehehe

>>17243856
The guy who sold you the XR80 really suckered you, didn't he?

>>17242970

It's just an old 90s striple, they all came like that iirc

>>17242866
Where are you? How much you want for it?

>>17244444
why do you have the same integer repeated five times?

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>>17242836
Why the fuck did they stop making headlights like this?

Literally what market thinks this looks good? Even two round ones would be better. The edgy ant eyes do not add any function. The internal projector housing determines beam pattern independently of lens shape.

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Your average Rossi fan.

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>>17245266
>want round lights on an edgy af bike
Why?!?

What's a good bike?

>>17245382
Any

>>17244329
WELCOME TO

>>17245382
ur mom

>>17245266
Are those the headlights that had the melting lens problem?

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>>17243759

here's all 5 colors I'll have available once they're printed.

>>17244765
>but I'm going for pic related

Some advice: If buying a new one of these, replace the brake pads straight away as the pads Suzuki have put in the Brembos simply do shit

Seriously, they're terrible

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polished frames and swingarms
>yay or nay

>>17245382
My bike

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>>17243125

I rode around inside a creepy abandoned cult church building once

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>>17245506

>>17245478
>Suzuki have put in the Brembos
>Suzuki

That would have been Brembo putting pads in the Brembos, and I'm gonna guess they are Carbon Ceramic, which is what Brembo has decided is "recommended" for all street applications. Because reasons.

>>17245489
Yay on roadbikes nay on dirtbikes

Do any of your bikes have spiders living in them???

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>>17245557

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>>17245557
Just these cuties

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Muh duck. I love old slappers.

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10km of this at 80km/hr.

These tires were not designed for this.

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I have a question regarding insurance claims and getting the driver at fault to fix my bike. How does it work? I'll be picking up the police report monday and sending it to my insurance and they'll contact the drivers insurance, then what? I was told the driver's insurance will send someone to look at the bike when I send the police report but then what? Will I have to take the bike to a shop to get an estimate on how much all the repairs will be? or will the guy who comes look at the bike do that?

>>17242878
It's a mess of exposed wiring and hydraulics, and gives people the opportunity to piss in your coolant overflow tank.

>>17245753
I think you take it to a shop to get it looked at??? I've honestly never been in a wreck. Last night I was close. Some Jerk off tried merging into my lane when I was literally right next to his window. I think he was drunk or just stupid.

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Ya homeboy did it.

Looking to buy a camera for my helmet. I've heard good things about the Yi action camera, but is 4k30fps and other shit worth the extra $100? Also, what's the best way to mount to a helmet. I know AGHB sells a mount for helmets, but that doesn't come with the base. Where do you get that?

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>>17243661

>>17245828
You look cute, post body.

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>>17243661

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>>17243661

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>>17245859
Get out of here

>>17245871
Mate I'm telling you, I've been here longer and I've had mine longer. Git out.

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>>17245859
>>17245871
>His fz can't rev to 14.5k
El oh el

>>17245889
Meet me on the touge kid. Well have to settle this.

>>17245927
Do they even have good roads where you live?

>>17245913
Neither does yours, 13.5

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>>17245843
Best I got, just for u bb

>>17245937
Depends what you define as good. We'll settle this another day gotta be up in 6 hours to go fishing before work.

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>>17245960
I think we're both wrong. Mine says 14k.

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>>17243661

>>17245824
I was told that but someone also said that the other insurance sends their guy and gets an estimate on how much everything will be.

need to take my carb off but I'm afraid all the connecting hoses will disintegrate

>>17246026
They're rubber, they can be replaced

>>17246031
not if I can't use my bike to pick them up

>>17246041
Pick them up first. If they don't disintegrate, store them for when they do.

>>17246041
>Not having a fleet of vehicles
How old is the bike

>>17246050
'94

it's still running but very poorly
don't fancy pushing it home

>>17246057
What bike? Any pics of the rubber? You might be able to put armor all on it to soften the rubber up

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>only a few mm of chicken strip
>if I put my knee out it feels about 4' from the ground

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>>17244965

>/b/ tier post

Now that ExtraTorrent is gone, where do I get my MotoGP torrents? ;__;

>>17246099
Shit ass body positioning

This is why chiggin stribs are a meme

>>17246099
Shit body position and/or narrow noob tires.

>havent cleaned chain since I bought the bike (3k km ago)
>starting to worry it might get me in trouble

Can I just ride to the next car wash and pressure-wash it with the foam gun? Can't do it with rotor-cleaner on the parkinglot at home because muh environment

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Do these bars seem bent?

>>17246356
Get some old newspapers or pizza cartons and fucking do it correctly, idiot.

>>17246367
They look about right, at least from this angle. Do they bother you or something?

>>17242836
I've got 500 dollars.. I miss.. riding. Please, gibbs

>>17246356
Take some kero to the car wash, dont blast the chain

>>17246356
Or just buy some 5 dollar chain cleaner and some gear lube, and a rag and do it yourself correctly?

>>17243661
>tfw a month from moving to Lexington
>will finally be stable enough to buy next bike
>be able to ride to classes again
Can't wait, twice now I've almost bought on complete impulse. just 1 more month.

>>17246387
>>17246389
Ye I'll just go to the carwash when it's empty and clean it there. Is there a reason not to blast it?

>>17246375
>being this mad (^;

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You guys know what's good? Knowing what's behind you. This is one thing I will always miss in the SV. It's not that the mirrors are too small or you can't get a good angle, but they're just so out of the way. On my 250 when you were looking at the road ahead you could look at the mirror without even moving your head, but on the SV you need to look at your wrist basically, since the mirrors are mounted on the handlebars

>>17246400
>being this dumb
How do people like you survive?

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>tfw only passenger i've found so far is wood and steel
>shes not even mine
life is suffering, how do I go back to my last save

>>17246400
You'll scrub the lubricant off the chain and wear it out faster, plus you don't get all of it off. That's why you need kerosene or other cleaner to dissolve the grease and crap off it. Just do what this guy said >>17246387
Kerosene is probably cheaper than chain cleaner for the amount you get, and then lube it with gear lube. Do it right.

>>17242935
oil on the track

>>17246413
Love these urals, do they ride okay with the sidecar off?

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>>17246401
You mean near the handlebars?

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>>17246420
Never taken mine off. I've read that the leading link forks make solo riding extremely weird.
Plus I figure the front/rear tire would ride weird since the bike is angled 2 degrees off to the left of center to make riding on modern roads feel normal, which wears the tires more on the left side than the right.

>>17246430
Are the solo versions corrected for the offset? I know they sell them, but never any near me except for sidecart version.

>>17246434
The solo versions don't have leading link forks. Since the solos dont have sidecars, the bike rides like a normal bike, which means your tires won't have weird wear patterns.

>>17246416
>don't get it all of
Okay thank you!
Should've mentioned that I have a can of lube in my backpack and would lube it right away

>>17246411
By paying attention to traffic and obeying the laws of physics, Mr. high blood-pressure (^:

Why do so few bikes come with hazard lights?

>>17246442
They're fairly pointless on a bike, I've only had a legitimate use for them once in my life.

>>17246221
Why not both? But really I was just wondering if I could be feeling that way in error because say, my point of reference is the bike and I'm not looking at the ground or something.

>>17246216
I judge corners off exit speed, but that doesn't mean I don't want to know where maximum lean angle is.

>>17246429
Maybe anon bought used with bar end mirrors?

>>17246494
I bought an AL7

>>17246367
Straighter than the dash anyways.

managed to sort it, she's purring like a kitten now
fortunately none of the hoses had corroded, just the fuel pipe which I've replaced

there was a fair bit of gunk at the bottom of the bowl, probably enough to clog the jets
should be fine now

are those chink gopros any good?
I've seen reviews and the quality looks a bit too good for $15

>>17246642
There are a lot of fakes. The $15 ones aren't real

>>17246692
A chinese copy of a chinese copy?

>>17246697
I can believe it

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>>17246430
>tfw no russian memebike

>>17246697
Yep, buy it on Amazon for the legit ones, they're like $80.

>>17246729
I once peed on russian girl

>>17246457
because when you start hanging off the bike leans less and you need to be faster for the same lean
i also tend to take better lines when im hanging off and lean less
just set up a phone and film a corner where you hang off and look at how you're riding, you dont need to post it just looking at what youre doing from another perspective helps

ive been trying to improve my body position and corner lines and this really helped me
copy the pro racers because if there was a better way they would be using it. foot dangling not necessary though

>>17246416
>you'll scrub the lubricant off the chain
>you need kerosene or other cleaner to dissolve the grease
?Wouldn't the kerosene dissolve the lubricant?

>>17246760
Yes, it dissolves the old lubricant and washes it off, together with the dirt
You apply new lube afterwards

>>17246749
Who hasnt?

>>17246774
So what is the problem with blasting the chain if the kero is going to strip it of lube anyway

>>17246783
The water and scrubbing won't dissolve the lubricant and leave it where two surfaces meet -- which is exactly where it's important to remove the old grease and apply new lubricant.

Why is there all this melted rubber on the end of my tire?

I'm worried that it is overheating.

>>17246858
are you ghost rider?

>>17246858
Could it be tar/asphalt?

>>17246861

I don't think so?

>>17246875

I don't know, why do you ask?

>>17246884
Melting your tire is technically possible but those things are treated to prevent that. I've heard that poorly finished roads can become soft enough that the asphalt sticks to surfaces though. Post pics

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>>17246904

>SEM is about to happen!
WHEN
WHERE

I NEED ANSWERS GODDAMMIT

>>17246911
are you the anon that just bought a gs500 with ultraworn tires? Just get new ones

>>17246917

Yes, Should I get new ones?

>>17246921
>>17246921
>>17246921
>>17246921
>>17246921
>>17246921

>>17245557
Yes, a few little tiny ones in my sv650