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Shop around for tires, call around Hamilton/Guelph too. Hunt also for the sprockets and chain. Then come to my place and we'll install the sprockets and chains which will save you an hour or so labour there. Then if the cost is cheap for the tires and install local to me, it'll be worth your trip. Try Zdeno in Kitchener:
Zdeno Cycle Centre Ltd
519-745-7010
1495 Victoria Street North,
Kitchener, ON N2B 3E4
They did alright for price and mounting for my tires when I use to buy them locally.
Mike, I called them and was quoted about $540 incl tax for the tires installed, which is a tad better than my dealer even including the tankful of gas. I'll phone a few more places. I'll get you to look at my chain this weekend. I'm sure It'll last the season. If so, I'll leave it for later.
see you Sunday
marty
I bring All of my tires etc in from the US. With shipping etc, I pay 220CAD for a set of tires
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As for the knocking noise at idle when hot, I believe the counter balancer adjusment may be the culprit. I've adjusted mine several times over 56K miles, but even when adjusted with the engine hot, the noise eventually returns once it's run long enough and gets truly heat soaked. I've been afraid to run the adjustments any tighter as I suspect there'll be too little lash when cold (which produces an audible whine), and I'm afraid excessive wear may result.
I'll need to talk to a buddy running a full blown turbo motor that's had the counter balancers removed to see if his makes the noise that seems to be so popular.
Any other ideas on possible sources would be appreciated.
FYI - I have a 2004XX with about 56k that's been noisier than usual lately, although it runs just fine if you ignore the knock at idle. Changed the cam chain tensioner already, but did notice when I tore the clutch out last winter for inspection that the "dual offset" (don't remember the correct nomenclature) drive gear to the clutch basket seemed "sticky". Wasn't about to dig into that issue, but wonder if it's a contributing factor.
Guess I'll reset the CCT and adjust the balancers once more to see if that helps.
My 01 has a knock in the lower end, we tracked it down to the clutch, the knocking seems to be from the free play in the clutch basket and plates. Nothing worn out, everything seems to be to spec.....just gonna keep driving her.
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I run a Yoshimura R3 4-2-1 on my 01......bought it on ebay for 520$ runs louder than my stock pipes...., fits like a glove, no problem with oil filter, weights about 1/2 as much as my stock set up did and can still use my center stand.
Go with a full system, it's well worth it...how ever if you go the slip on route, get the larger oval pipe. I saw a bird this summer with small oval slip on's and I thought it looked like crap.
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The trick with any Garmin product it to make sure that you are running the latest software(free to down load from any Garmin site). My GPSV was ok until I installed the latest update....then it was WAY better.
Your right though, the unit is only as good as the software, my new 2730 is pretty wild but still, you need to watch where it wants to take you.
But enough about the navigation, what I really like is the MP3 player and satelite radio, sure makes those long trips fly by.
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Must be that dude from the killboy pic.
Remove rear brake peddle and place in dumpster.
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Read an artical a couple of months ago. If I remember correctly, it said something about a cold start senser that opened small bleed valves in each throttle body to cause the engine to "idle up" when under a certain temp. Sorry I can't be more specific, but it sounds to me like this may be a likley suspect.
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I have had 3 GPS's in the last 8 years. The one that you may want to look at is a "Garmin V ". I used one of these units for 3 years and found it to work very well on the bike or in the truck. You can probably pick up a used one for under 200$. The nice thing about this model, is it is completly portable, run's on internal batt or bike batt and water doesn't bother it. I like the Garmin's as I think they have the best software.
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Yeah,go to the nearest dynojet center,pay 300 hundred bucks for custom map and,,,,,,,,,,,,,,share it with us.
Thats not a bad idea, they want 325$ Cad to do it in Calgary....then if I sold you guys maps for say 50$ a pop.......
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I have been up the the knife on quite a few occasions, I know all the guys out at Buffalo Airways as well as Adler Air. Nice town you have there, sort of a mix between Canada east coast and the mountains. I could do with out the ride up there though....
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Have been watching this board for a long time. Best f@*%g place to get reliable info etc. There are some very knowledgable folks on this site, the wisdom is appreciated.
Anyways, thought I should get a little more involved... SO.. Hello to everyone.
RED 01XX - Red Deer , Alberta,Canada
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Just bought and installed new PCIIIusb on my 01XX. Question.... there is damn little in the way of maps for this new PC as of yet. Has anyone had any luck converting a PCII map over to the PCIII. I have tried, and failed.
The new PC has the bird running alot faster than stock, (love the accelerator pump software) but would like the proper mapping to go with my set up Yoshimura R3 4-2-1 with K&N filter. Right now I using a map for dual slip on's - with or with out a K&n. Any sugestions?
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i'm sorry you guys, it is coming from the tranny/front spocket area. thanks for all imput. thrash :icon_wall:
How about the keyway on the out put shaft? If nothing else, pull your clutch cover (drain oil first) then try rotating the clutch basket by hand(with bike in gear) there shouldn't be any play between the basket and output shaft. If there is....you may have a problem with your key and /or keyway. Just helped a bro with a yamaha 600 that had the same symptoms as yours....just my 2 cents (CAD) worth.
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I've been looking at this tool on ebay. It looks exactly like the Motion Pro tool, but is about half the price. I've bought stuff off this seller before and they were great to deal with. Do not use this tool to press a link out without grinding the head off the pin first.
This is the tool I use....should have bought it 10 years ago :icon_wall: works like a charm. Just make damn sure that when your compressing the rivits on final instalation, that you don't have the push pin sticking to far out of the tool body as the tip will break everytime ...
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Improper chain adjustment.... Some folks adjust them with no weight on the bike, then as a rider and lugage etc is added, the chain runs WAY to tight.....just a thought
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Change it every 10 thousand miles. Fork oil breaks down over time and does not give the same dampening effect , more so in the hotter climates.
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Have a 2001, had to remove ignition key with pliers yesterday. After close inspection I noticed that the key had a slight bend....straightened that out, now key turns in Ing no probs.
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Buddy of mine just bought a set from http://www.targa-acc.com so far so good.
Hey Warchild, thanks for the recommendation
in The Garage
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I bought a set of the "CBR" grips on E Bay....love them.