A Motorcycle Thread About Absolutely Nothing!

Tousi said:
Including "shaving off" the lower parts to take those curves, I suppose.....
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he was peg-grinding :Ohno:

I tried to find some more information but some reports are saying his bike is completely stock! :eek3:
 
sequoias said:
Wirelessly posted (Samsung Epix (i907))

Haha, I don't know. I like the Honda Goldwing but that thing weighs a lot!
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Stupid host down.

I just upload another host. Here a picture.

http://i55.tinypic.com/2v2e5wz.jpg
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Explain yourself, Highlander!
 
Tousi said:
That is the exact same color as my Gold Wing, now converted AND a 1500.
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I guess he's
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at your bike too

tsk... hope he learns to appreciate the inner beauty :lol:
 
Jiro said:
oh god - do you have a ruler????

why?

to measure the d*** cuz it always end in pissing contest! :laugh2: long story short....

chain-driven
advantage: fast, the most efficient. customizable. easy. can change chain length and sprocket (different # of teeth) to whatever you want. that's why majority of bikes use chain. Mine's customized for city setting... meaning more OOMPH! (torque) at gear 1 but the result is I sacrifice some speed (just a few mph off) for it cuz majority of my riding is in city, not highway. If I have a new job and commuting's on NJ Turnpike... I'll have to change chain & sprocket for less torque but more speed which means lower rev.

disadvantage: constant maintenance and cleaning and lubricating.

belt-driven
advantage: set it and forget about it! doesn't require much maintenance- just look and feel. it's smoother than chain

disadvantage: it's slower

shaft-driven
advantage: maintenance? what maintenance? :lol: basically nearly none! all you gotta do is fill the oil... that's it. it's smooth as baby's bottom which is why sport cruiser or touring bikes use it.

disadvantage: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$, heaviest, and your simple job takes longer than chain-driven bike such as changing tire.

my next bike - shaft-driven airbox. I definitely could use those power around here. It's getting quite unpleasant to ride my bike at highway speed but this also means I'll have to work out cuz it will be f'ing heavy!
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:rofl:

Chain driven, yes it is advantageous because length can be configured and sprocket can be fitted in different size as long as chain fits correctly. Just like 10 speed bike. I've seen chopper have really long body, thus using longer chain with idler sprocket to prevent chain sagging.

Belt Driven, Belt is quiet and I agree with you 100% that if rock or any object get caught, belt breaks. I bet belt drive can be customized for longer bike, longer belt, pretty much like chain drive.

Shaft Drive, heavy? yeah.. It all depends on CC's of engine. Bigger CC handle better than smaller CC's on shaft drive. Mine is 805cc and it ride good and I can feel its power when I throttle up. Pretty fast. I believe it have to do with gear ratio on tranny or shaft drive. I would agree it's heavy because of solid shaft inside of it. I am very sure that shaft drive are customizable because they can make longer shaft for longer customized bike.

I rather shaft or belt drive over chain. Because it is easy to maintain and of little maintenance..

Catty
 
Hey!,

I learned something about Motorcycle keys...

Just today, I went to Ace Westlake Hardware store to have them to make copies of motorcycle keys. The former Owner of Suzuki Volusia told me that he had another key (one of two original keys) somewhere in his house and can't find it. I have only one key and don't want to lose it or else I have to hack the ignition. So I was wanting two extra copy of keys so If I lose one, I would have backup. The hardware guy pulled out the case for Suzuki motorcycle keys only, He and I were comparing which one of key that look similar (he picked short keys but have similar shape). So he made two copies that I request for. I paid for it and went home. Excitedly, I put key in ignition and it won't turn the ignition. But it can unlock gas cap, helmet lock, and side storage lock with no issue. I began to wonder why it won't turn ignition. I decide to compare copied key against original key. It look fine to me and I decide to use Dremel tool with thin disk grinder to grind small part of notch that I think it may not be deep. I grind just about 1/50th inch ( just wee bit). So it look very much the same as original, I tried again and it still doesn't turn. I wiggle, jiggled and even use vise grip and carefully wiggle with a little force, none avail!!!

:hmm: make me wonder WHY!!! So I decide to take a real good look at keys against original. After few minute inspection, THERE!!! It's the middle side groove on copied key was wider than original...

So I decide to head back to Ace Westlake and see if they have longer key just like mine with narrow side groove. The guy and I took another look in the key box. I saw one chubby hole of long blank key and decide to take it out and compare with original shape and size. Indeed it is a perfect match. He hesitate that It's for car. I told him that my motorcycle is big and it have push spring to lock handle bar as well as ignition. Copied key won't push in with spring feel. So I told him just go ahead and make copy and I'm just betting my money on that key. He Ok'd and went ahead and made one copy. I took it home and tested on my Volusia, Bingo!! Puurrrrffeectt and it turns ignition and spring pushed in and turned to lock handlebar. So I went back to Ace Hardware and told guy it's perfect!! so make me 2nd copy. So he made 2nd and I'm happy and felt much better to have spares!!

What's interesting about key side groove, Even though short blank key look very much the same as original but have wider middle side groove if you look carefully. It wouldn't turn the ignition even if it's a exact copy. Other key that have narrow middle groove which is a perfect match can turn the ignition. I realized that it's a security feature that Susuki have that prevent thief from turning the ignition if he use wide side grooved key. I could guess that inside of ignition keyhole have side spring that prevent ignition from turning if side groove is wide.

So now that I have 3 set of keys for my motorcycle.

Catty
 
Learn something new everyday, huh, Catty!? Glad that you got that squared away.
 
purplecatty said:
I learned something about keys...

Just today, I went to Ace Westlake Hardware store to have them to make copies of motorcycle keys. The former Owner of Suzuki Volusia told me that he had another key (one of two original keys) somewhere in his house and can't find it. I have only one key and don't want to lose it or else I have to hack the ignition. So I was wanting two extra copy of keys so If I lose one, I would have backup. The hardware guy pulled out the case for Suzuki motorcycle keys only, He and I were comparing which one of key that look similar (he picked short keys but have similar shape). So he made two copies that I request for. I paid for it and went home. Excitedly, I put key in ignition and it won't turn the ignition. But it can unlock gas cap, helmet lock, and side storage lock with no issue. I began to wonder why it won't turn ignition. I decide to compare copied key against original key. It look fine to me and I decide to use Dremel tool with thin disk grinder to grind small part of notch that I think it may not be deep. I grind just about 1/50th inch ( just wee bit). So it look very much the same as original, I tried again and it still doesn't turn. I wiggle, jiggled and even use vise grip and carefully wiggle with a little force, none avail!!!

:hmm: make me wonder WHY!!! So I decide to take a real good look at keys against original. After few minute inspection, THERE!!! It's the middle side groove on copied key was wider than original...

So I decide to head back to Ace Westlake and see if they have longer key just like mine with narrow side groove. The guy and I took another look in the key box. I saw one chubby hole of long blank key and decide to take it out and compare with original shape and size. Indeed it is a perfect match. He hesitate that It's for car. I told him that my motorcycle is big and it have push spring to lock handle bar as well as ignition. Copied key won't push in with spring feel. So I told him just go ahead and make copy and I'm just betting my money on that key. He Ok'd and went ahead and made one copy. I took it home and tested on my Volusia, Bingo!! Puurrrrffeectt and it turns ignition and spring pushed in and turned to lock handlebar. So I went back to Ace Hardware and told guy it's perfect!! so make me 2nd copy. So he made 2nd and I'm happy and felt much better to have spares!!

What's interesting about key side groove, Even though short blank key look very much the same as original but have wider middle groove if you look carefully. It wouldn't turn the ignition even if it's a exact copy. Other key that have narrow middle groove which is a perfect match can turn the ignition. I realized that it's a security feature that Susuki have that prevent thief from turning the ignition if he use wide side grooved key. I could guess that inside of ignition keyhole have side spring that prevent ignition from turning if side groove is wide.

So now that I have 3 set of keys for my motorcycle.

Catty
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wow.. didn't know about middle groove.... interesting! :hmm:

you should consider getting a bigger handle (or grip) for key cuz it gets clumsy to fiddle with key when you're wearing gloves. I'm assuming your key is just flat metal like this -
Motorcycle-Key.jpg


For ie... this is what my key is like -
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If I were to make a duplicate key... it's like this -
Flat-Key-Blank_tn.jpg


and I can buy this key holder thing to attach to duplicate key -
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this key story reminds me this fellow biker in NYC named Jack. He was having a problem trying to turn the key but it's jammed so he asked us in the forum for advice.

somebody reported -
I heard that there's some sort of bicycle vigilante going around williamsburg putting crazy glue in bicycle locks.
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Somebody recommended him an excellent locksmith. Jack reported that something was obstructing one of the tumblers so it took them 1.5 hrs to fix it. Had to remove front fairings and the cylinder.

what a poor bastard... :aw:
 
Jiro said:
wow.. didn't know about middle groove.... interesting! :hmm:

you should consider getting a bigger handle (or grip) for key cuz it gets clumsy to fiddle with key when you're wearing gloves. I'm assuming your key is just flat metal like this -
Motorcycle-Key.jpg


For ie... this is what my key is like -
images


If I were to make a duplicate key... it's like this -
Flat-Key-Blank_tn.jpg


and I can buy this key holder thing to attach to duplicate key -
0075.jpg
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My duplicated key is long (same length as original) but it have big square end and I won't have issue turning the key with glove on. I will post pix soon.

I bet I can customize square end of key using my dremel tool to make a skull pix on it or drill big hole and put 1/2 skull in on both side so it'll look like full skull stuck in the middle :lol:

Catty
 
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