MontanaXX
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I loosened the clamps that hold the carb set to the head ... is there anything else that holds these things down? I am trying to pull them off ... they wiggle back and forth a little but wont come off .... are they just stubborn? any tips?
I pulled my carbs last weekend to replace the jubilee clips on the thermostat housing. Get energetic - they hold on pretty well. Brute force is all I used, with some WD40 to get them back on.
Try pulling up on the carbs to pop the bottom of the carbs out first, that works best for me.
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For a cheap stand that works good I use a discarded grease barrel. Its a metal can about 30" tall that mechanic shops get there bulk grease delivered in. It has about an 18" opening the wheel sits in there on the spokes. I use one at home and at work for about 2-3 tires every week, dirt and street. I use two 16" tire irons and WD40 for lube, easy peasy.
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... replaced it with the Roadsmart, currently at 20,000 & 5,000-10,000 left on it still.
So its got 20,000 kms on it and you think it will go at least 5,000 km more? 25,000 kms is over 15,000 miles... holy crap that is a lot of miles for a rear tire on a 'Bird. I would be over joyed to get even 10,000 miles out of a rear.
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Thank you for the great writeup!
I am going to Radio Shack right now.
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This new ethanol blend fuel definitely goes bad quicker than fuel from a few years ago.
We have had this problem with our dirt bikes. When I went to winterize my wife's TTR125 it had already clogged up from sitting from July to late September. I had to pull the carb and clean the jets. I spoke to a friend at the local Yamaha shop and he said he replaced dozens of pilot jets this summer in bikes that sat just a few months with no stabilizer in the fuel. This spring there will be lots of small engines that don't run if owner's don't winterize them properly.
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Thanks for the review. Interesting that yours was slippery in the wet; I have read that many UK riders like the Avon for its wet traction. But I also read that their asphalt is a different compound that ours, so maybe that makes a difference in tire traction.
I ran an Avon last summer and found it acceptable, had no complaints in the wet or dry. I did like the fact that it resisted flatting off for more miles that other tires I have ran. It was still toast at 5500 miles though, so I have a set of PRs on now. Running three pieces of heavy luggage on my bike seems to kill my rear tire quickly, haven't gotten more than 6000 miles from any rear.
So when your rear broke loose did you let off or ride it out with throttle input? I wonder this because I have raced dirt bikes for years and typically when you slide the rear in the dirt you can just let off and regain traction, but I am afraid if I really slide the rear on my 'Bird I am going to let off by instinct then get pitched over the top!
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My fuel light usually comes on about 170 or so... but my fuel gauge only reads the bottom 1/2 of the tank, is that normal? I can ride a 100 miles before the gauge comes off full.
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I just use Pledge for detailing on my bike, on my helmet, and my face shield. Its cheap, comes in a few different flavors and is available at any grocery store.
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I've had great luck with the Avon's I had the Azaro's and got at least 12-15,000Km's out of them but that was mostly highway. I've got a set of storms on the bike now with 10,000Km on them and got a nail in the rear tire but it seems to still have close to 1/2 thread left. Going to replace it.
I am running the new Avon Storm rear. Based on reviews here I was hoping for more mileage, at 4,500 miles I am into the wear bars. I figure between three loaded Givis on board and lots of 90mph riding that no rear worth using is going last... Got set of regular Michelin Pilot Roads to go on next.
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Wow. I copied that explanation and intend to post it when I see this question on other forums, with proper credit given of course.
1,387 words; that's longer than the papers I wrote in school!
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Chain (and I usually do a front sprocket with a chain, but the rear sprockets are nigh indestructible)
Brake Pads
So the stock rear sprocket can last through more than one chain? That's pretty incredible really given the amount of torque it is subjected to...
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I've used every cheap earplug made... or at least I think I have... all of them hurt my ears after an hour or 2...
So I looked into Molded Earplugs, when this topic started...
Cheapest I found was $120 per set...
Well... if you know me....
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I made my own...
Yep... for about $70 worth of materials... I made my own... from scratch, bought the Alginate, Liquid Plastic, 2 part Liquid Silicone, made the molds... etc.
Here's a picture... and No they are not Pink... for some reason when I took the picture on the green cutting board, the flash made them appear that way... but to the naked eye they are clear.
One set for my wife and one for me... figured I saved about $160... and had fun too.
Are those pink?
Both of those pairs must be for his wife, cuz they are pink!
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Let me ask this. If I do it myself. Am I reading the other threads about this correctly? That you actually shim to the loose measurement. The shims get tighter as they wear. This seems illogical. How do they gain mass?
The valves don't get longer [more mass], but rather they pound their way into the valve seat thus tightening the clearance over time.
I checked my valves last Fall on my 30k mile 97 model, no shim adjustments were needed.
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Frustration and anger seems to cause a sort of 'blindness'---so just stay cool---
So very true. When its not going well just step away, step away and come back later...
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If it does not hold, I am no worse off unless it incenerates me.
And you would die happy anyway so its no biggie...
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Shinko 009.
$154 for a pair.
Delivered.
You run those? Show us some photos of them on your bike if you got'em.
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Triple, how many miles on that motor? How do you ride it, like a drag racer or like a old man?
Sorry about that bearing man, like was said, feeling your pain on this one
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Shooting vest huh, is it reversible and orange on the flipside?
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I checked mine at 32k, none were out. A couple of exhausts were on the tight end but not enough to make room for a bigger shim.
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I'll be wintering my '97 Bird soon. Can I reach the float bowl drain screws without having to remove the carb bank from the manifold? I prefer doing that as opposed to just running gas with Stabil in it through them.
Yes you will access the fuel drain screws on bottom/side of carbs after removing the side fairings. I do the same.
+1
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I am wanting to cut & hot glue some foam onto the existing frame, but am unsure of where to find foam to do this with. Any suggestions??
I think the dirt bike air filter is a good place to start. You could cut the filter down to be the shape you need, maybe combine two or more, and trap the shape of it with a metal screen. You may need to clue it so you would have to try different clues until you found one that didn't eat the foam. The foam air filter would need to oiled for use and cleaned more often than paper I presume, but its worth a shot.
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He said he didn't realize that Kentucky was that far away from Oregon.
That's hilarious, damn thats like a several thousand mile road home, yea no shit...
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Ding ding ding. We have a weiner...
It wouldn't be a problem getting the bike there. But the cash is going to be very tight. I'm trying to get a bit of a buffer to offset the cost. Not to mention the fact that I'm getting a hankerin for a big twin.
1098?! or that new Buell with the more mainstream yet still odd styling?
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From what you all said, I think I'll be fine with my top case about 35 lbs and the side cases about 30 lbs each.
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I ran about 3k miles this summer with all three Givis mounted and around 30 lbs. in each one. At speeds below 90mph I found them to be no problem. When I got above that the bike weaved around a little but not too bad. Weight in the trunk is the biggest contributor imo, when I run without it, I don't detect any weird stuff.
How long should a chain and sprockets last
in The Garage
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The ZVM2 has been upgraded to the ZVMX I found out last week. Contacted DID rep and he confirmed that the "X" chain is different, better and the one I needed for a Blackbird.