A Motorcycle Thread About Absolutely Nothing!

Frisky Feline said:
Nice riding with you! I felt like I was in there. I notice that 3:06 you were speeding up. lol
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you ain't seen nothing yet! :lol:

my bike's under repair now. I have to replace water pump (common issue for my bike model). It's leaking oil :mad2:
 
Endemic said:
Cool Video, son.

I will take another video later. First video was rusty ride with my camera right behind my little under chest. i need to move camera to new spot set to allowed me leaning / drifting better
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:ty: I used RAM mount
 
home sweet home. my bike just had parts replaced.

1. new water pump (I had pinhole oil/water leak. it's a very common issue for my bike model)
2. new steering head bearings
3. new clutch fork lever

Result: My steering moves like a cadillac now. No more false neutral. I'm able to change gear or engage neutral with ease. :cool2:
 
AndyE9503 said:
That looks like a nice little relaxing place to ride Jiro.
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it is ok because it's nearby but I wouldn't recommend it for relaxing ride because it's narrow and dangerous. Lot of cyclists and runner there. Sometimes there is a dumb asshole riding fast car illegally racing on it. Just prior to recording my ride - I was nearly hit by a racing BMW M3 prick by a foot. I was on very far right and he was in middle of the road :roll:

for a very nice real motorcycle ride - I go to Bear Mountain for that.
 
Jiro said:
it is ok because it's nearby but I wouldn't recommend it for relaxing ride because it's narrow and dangerous. Lot of cyclists and runner there. Sometimes there is a dumb asshole riding fast car illegally racing on it. Just prior to recording my ride - I was nearly hit by a racing BMW M3 prick by a foot. I was on very far right and he was in middle of the road :roll:

for a very nice real motorcycle ride - I go to Bear Mountain for that.
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Ugg that is the reason I gave up riding. Too many close calls with sports cars and for some reason lifted trucks. And with my balance problems it would get real bad sometimes when they would come from behind me.

What kind of bike you riding? I use to have a 82 Honda CB 900 Custom
 
AndyE9503 said:
Ugg that is the reason I gave up riding. Too many close calls with sports cars and for some reason lifted trucks
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:mad2: If I live in area where there is a handful of lifted-trucks..... that will surely put a damper on my motorcycling fun
 
AMA applauds federal lawmakers for introducing resolution to urge NHTSA to focus on crash prevention
Resolution introduced to urge NHTSA to focus on crash prevention and rider education and training
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U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) has introduced H. Res. 1498 urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to concentrate on motorcycle crash prevention and rider education instead of lobbying state lawmakers to enact mandatory helmet laws, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.

On March 25, NHTSA Administrator David Strickland made comments about helmet use to U.S. Representative John Olver (D-Mass.) at a hearing of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations regarding the fiscal year 2011 Budget Request for the NHTSA.

The AMA sent Strickland a letter, dated April 2, 2010, seeking clarification on his comments. It is the AMA's understanding that Strickland stated the following: (1) Safety grants are important and need to be continued; (2) The "core" of motorcycle safety programs is to instill helmet use; (3) Helmet use has a direct correlation to motorcycle fatalities; and (4) Anything congress can do to get riders to wear helmets is welcomed, including possible penalties.

In the AMA's letter, Senior Vice President for Government Relations Ed Moreland asked, "What is meant by your reference to the "core" of a motorcycle safety program is to instill helmet use? Additionally, you advocated the use of possible penalties if adult riders choose not to wear protective gear. Does this mean administrative and/or legislative action towards states and/or individual riders if adults choose not to wear protective equipment?"

In a response to the AMA letter, dated May 19, Strickland clarified his comments at the hearing, stating "The core component of our program has not changed; it is to increase helmet use. This means that NHTSA recognizes that no other single countermeasure offers a comparable body of supporting scientific evidence confirming its potential for saving the lives of motorcyclists. With finite resources and the severity of the motorcycle fatality problem, we need to focus efforts on countermeasures that are known to be most effective." To view the letter, click here.

The AMA applauds Rep. Sensenbrenner for introducing H. Res. 1498 and needs your help to get other Representatives to cosponsor. This resolution will help answer what NHTSA is doing to prevent crashes from occurring in the first place and to make crash prevention the core of any motorcycle safety program. The best way to reach your Representative is to send him or her a pre-written e-mail immediately by following the "Take Action" option below and entering your information.

Reps. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.), Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Tom Petri (R-Wis.) co-sponsored the measure.

To view AMA's press release on H. Res. 1498, click here.

For more information about how to protect your right to ride, please visit the "Get Involved" section of the AMA web site. For direct access, click here.

We urge you to write your Representative today and ask them to cosponsor H. Res. 1498. Please forward this alert to friends and family to help spread the message.
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Jiro said:
went for a ride after work. the video quality sucks. I need to figure out how to make youtube retains the quality.
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Love the video! Quality looked good to me. How long is the road along the river? What towns does it begin and end in?
 
I put a new sissybar/cargo rack on my bike today.:D
 
Last Saturday I went into town to buy something. Got to the store and flipped the cutoff switch. The engine was "dieseling". Turned it back on - it ran fine. Tried it a second time with the same result. Turned off the bike with the key. Went into the store, came out, hit the starter and nothing. No clicking, nothing.

A guy in a Jeep stopped and offered to push me. Dropped into gear and started right up. Went home. Tried it again - nothing.

Went out and bought a new battery thinking that was the problem - no start. Monday I called for a tow truck. Now my neighbors are commenting that it looks like overkill with the bike on a large flatbed. :Oops:

The bike shop found a bad starter relay. $140 for part and labor. $70 for new battery, $35 for a battery tender. The bike is only two months old. I wonder what's next? :dizzy:
 
TinCanSailor said:
Last Saturday I went into town to buy something. Got to the store and flipped the cutoff switch. The engine was "dieseling". Turned it back on - it ran fine. Tried it a second time with the same result. Turned off the bike with the key. Went into the store, came out, hit the starter and nothing. No clicking, nothing.

A guy in a Jeep stopped and offered to push me. Dropped into gear and started right up. Went home. Tried it again - nothing.

Went out and bought a new battery thinking that was the problem - no start. Monday I called for a tow truck. Now my neighbors are commenting that it looks like overkill with the bike on a large flatbed. :Oops:

The bike shop found a bad starter relay. $140 for part and labor. $70 for new battery, $35 for a battery tender. The bike is only two months old. I wonder what's next? :dizzy:
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this is why my mechanic tells me to not make a habit of using cut-off switch to kill the engine. The starter will eventually melt or go kaput. expensive.

and yea I was told to get a battery tender. a good one. Weak/dead battery is a very common problem for bikes cuz of weak alternator. It does not always charge the battery sufficiently enough even from long ride. Motorcycle battery is small and it does not hold charge well. It's always a good idea to use battery tender when you can... like once a week or so... or if you don't plan on riding for a couple days or more. Make sure it's the one with regulator (or control system) so that it doesn't overcharge your battery... which could lead to explosion or dead battery.

Deltran and Battery Doc are the most popular one. and trusty one. It's about $40-60. Expensive? yes but it will last you for pretty much a very long time and so will your battery. You can use it for your car too. I've used it for both of my car and bike.

I don't know if your bike has a battery socket or not but if it doesn't - you definitely should invest in one. It's inexpensive wiring kit where you can simple wire 2 wires to battery with electrical socket sticking out somewhere on your bike so that it's easy for you to hook it up to battery tender at any time. Deltran or Battery Doc do come with several kinds of plug - clamp, plug, cigarette lighter plug, etc.

and make very very sure with the tow truck company to bring in the flatbed. Some bikers forget to do that so the tow guy may charge you for both if he's in bad mood :lol: because they have to go back and bring in flatbed. Sometimes - the flatbed is not available in your area and you may have to wait for hours so they may bring in regular tow truck. It can be done if they did it properly.

Worst case scenario - your bike will be very damaged with bent metals due to improper lifting and improper securing (bike will bounce back and forth against truck :ugh: )
 
Battery Doc Battery Tender (which is what I have). notice that it has several kinds of plugs depending on what plug you have for your bike.

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Mine is the "mini" 12V accessory plug (it's smaller than car cigarette lighter) under my bike seat, left side. My battery tender can plug into this socket.

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I have a wire adapter where I can connect it to accessory plug to make it as car cigarette lighter for my other device to recharge.

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so there are several options for you to pick to install in your bike whichever you like.

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TCS - I'm wondering what kind of battery did you get. The wet one? I'd recommend AGM unless it's not advisable for your bike. There are 3 kinds - wet, gel, and AGM (maintenance free). My bike's stock battery is the wet one. What an awful awful awful battery!!! I already went thru two batteries!!! :mad2: 1st one was from brutally cold winter. 2nd was from brutally hot summer. :mad2:

Mine's from DEKA (Deka ETX15L Powersport AGM Battery) - highly recommended by my mechanic (AGM). It's very sturdy and can hold charge much better. The hot/cold weather can cause a significant effect on motorcycle battery especially the wet one. It is pretty annoying to frequently check the battery water level and to fill it with distilled water. Even 2 days of no riding would make your battery weak - mostly due to electrical components drawing power from it.

You might want to invest in power-saving method. I upgraded my headlight to Bi-Xenon HID which consumes half of power for twice brighter visibility!!! You should check out that link and pick the right size. choose the "Digital Slim" version because the regular one is designed for car. I made mistake and so my bike's using the car version... :mad2: It's not a big deal but it's a headache because the ballast is huge so it took quite a hassle to fit it in. Digital Slim (slimmer version) is for motorcycle. Check out DDM Tuning. Both are from same manufacturer - don't ask me for difference between those 2 products because we have absolutely no idea :lol: but both are exactly same products but different sellers. Both are popular and reliable.

You definitely should install battery voltmeter. It's a simple device like this -

LED Voltmeter - Motorcycle Lighting
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also check out DigitalMeter.com - Digital Voltmeters and Temperature Meters for Motorcycles and Automotive Applications

That way - you can easily see your battery power level. I didn't need one for now because my gps has voltmeter sensor. It's not exactly spot-on but it'll do for now. You can even build one yourself with parts from radio shack if you're pretty good with electrical engineering.
 
AndyE9503 said:
What kind of bike you riding? I use to have a 82 Honda CB 900 Custom
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2003 BMW F650GS - Dual Sport bike

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a fully-loaded bike if I go long traveling (with large side cases)

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whoa Stein - cool find. makes a nice restoration/fixing project but.... it looks like most of it are inoperable and unfixable
 
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