Yeah. It should just be a 194 bulb.

7/28/2010 12:05:04 AM

My Upcoming Events
Date Location Class Balance
8/14/2010 BeaveRunSkill Enhancement Day - B Beginner $0
8/30/2010 NJMP-Lightning Beginner $0

Really thinking about signing up for VIR north on the 23rd but I'm having surgery on my face on the 16th. Not sure that's enough recovery time. Anyone else down? Seems not many sportbikers left in the thread :-\

7/28/2010 10:16:37 AM

I'd love to, but I'm trying to get another bike right now, and I doubt I'll have the money once I do get it. And I was really wanting to do a trackday this year too...

7/28/2010 7:17:53 PM

so do it.

7/28/2010 9:19:41 PM

any thoughts on the new Sportster XR1200X?

7/29/2010 11:26:14 AM

I like the concept. Dunno how much I like the actual bike. I'm a big fan of "standard" bikes.

7/29/2010 1:19:08 PM

Oh, the magic of oven cleaner and sandpaper!

My clutch cover, with corrosion, pitting, some surface rust and lots of grime:



And BAM look at this motherfuckin left crankcase cover, which about an hour ago was even worse than the clutch cover:

7/30/2010 10:29:25 AM

Keep polishing, it could look like:


I like the brushed look though.

7/30/2010 11:27:27 AM

Yeah, dull brushed aluminum suits the bike better. Plus I don't have the tools, patience or skill to make anything look like that.

Also, I ordered a rear tire from motorcycle-superstore.com this morning at like 8 and just got an email with a tracking number. So thumbs up for them.

7/30/2010 11:59:55 AM

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/1871486865.html Yeah, my results have never been that good, but I lack patience. It will also oxidize again unless you paint it with clearcoat.

I've bought stuff from them before, no problems.

7/30/2010 1:01:34 PM

Took off the Vulcan's front wheel to bleed the brakes and found this:



Where there's supposed to be a self-contained wheel bearing covered in grease, there is rusty metal shavings and loose ball bearings.

7/30/2010 1:11:16 PM

i'm no mechanic, but that doesn't seem like a good thing

7/30/2010 1:20:13 PM

In other news, RPD is now riding BMWs instead of Harleys.


http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/8063973/

Quote :

"The police department has added nine 2009 BMW R1200RT-P police motorcycles to its motor fleet – at a cost of $180,000 for the next three years."

$20k per bike for a 3 year lease?

7/30/2010 6:53:30 PM

from the video
reporter: "they are also harder to see"
cut to sound bite from cop: "not that we try to hide, but they are easier to maneuver"

THEN WHAT THE HELL DO YOU CALL SHOOTING RADAR WHILE SITTING IN THE BUSHES OR BEHIND A BRIDGE PYLON WHERE NO ONE CAN SEE YOU?!?!

[Edited on July 30, 2010 at 7:51 PM. Reason : ,]

7/30/2010 7:49:12 PM

Here's the pic I failed miserably at posting earlier:


Carry on..

[Edited on July 30, 2010 at 11:49 PM. Reason : .]

7/30/2010 11:48:36 PM

Slap some grease in there and keep on trucking. Hahaha.

You should have seen the 36 year old ones in my bike. Let me know if you need help replacing them. Now is the time to change the front wheel bearings and steering stem bearings too.

[Edited on July 31, 2010 at 12:13 AM. Reason : .]

7/31/2010 12:12:32 AM

With a little bit of experience under my belt, I decided to get serious with the clutch cover. Hit that shit with 220, 320, 600, 800 and 1000 grit, polished it up with Nevr Dull and threw on some Turtle Wax for good measure.

Before and after:



That picture doesn't do it justice -- it looks fantastic. I definitely could have spent more time on the hard to reach areas, but I did what I could without being able to remove it.

7/31/2010 12:51:04 PM

Want so bad

Quote :

"I have an 84' big Sabre 1100cc. It's a great bike but I just do not have the time to work on it anymore. As of now, it's not running. Solenoid is bad and I believe the coils would need to be replaced for it to run again. Carbs and Tank have been cleaned, transmission fluid and oil changed, new oil filter, new fuel filter, battery one year old. There are a few cracks on the instrument cluster and mirror, but both are still functional. I also have a clean title for it. Let me know if interested. $900 obo. Call Kent at 336-817-7555 and leave a message. "

http://greensboro.craigslist.org/mcy/1920176896.html

8/26/2010 12:23:34 PM

Those things have a beast of an engine. Do want to ride.

8/26/2010 3:10:18 PM

There's an old Suzuki sitting in a yard on Bedford with a for sale sign on it.

It probably needs some work as its only $500. Could be a cool project.

[Edited on August 26, 2010 at 7:51 PM. Reason : GS1000 I think?]

8/26/2010 7:49:03 PM

Oh shit. Imma check that out.

8/27/2010 8:14:36 AM

Started "resurrecting" my '03 Honda CBR600RR recently. Nothing major wrong with it, it's just been sitting for about 2 years, lol. All my riding buddies moved away, and I got married and started traveling a lot for work. I should've just sold the thing but could never bring myself to.

The other day I rode a buddy from work's Harley, and it reminded me that bikes are incredibly fun. A bunch of my wife's coworker's husbands ride, and a few coworkers of mine have bought bikes recently, so I have a crowd to ride with again.

Done:
New Battery
New gas
Ran some fuel injector cleaner through it, runs a lot smoother after
Chain lubed nicely (might need new chain anyways though)

Still left to do:
Get both forks rebuilt (blown seals)
Oil change
New tires
Fix registration/insurance

Probably just going to have a shop do what's left, since I don't have a garage to work in or even a paved area to work on, heh.

8/27/2010 9:56:55 AM

i kinda want to learn to ride and/or get a cheaper/older bike to work on. I think it'd be a fun side project and be something enjoyable to do.

how feasible would something like that be to do. ive tinkered with mechanical stuff in the past, but don't really know much about cars or anything.

8/27/2010 2:23:59 PM

$100 + a weekend for the Motorcycle safetey course
$0-1000 for an old, used bike that runs. You won't know how to do anything at first, but most repairs can be done with simple tools + a manual + internet reference. Most bike models have some sort of online community that can help with repair questions.

Here's a good one:
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/1920580794.html

8/27/2010 3:11:56 PM

yeah i had planned to budget like 1-1.5k for a bike and take some course. i think itd be fun plus a few of my friends ride.

btw im in wisconsin so raleigh cl wont help but i was looking at a 80s honda/yamaha/etc that seem pretty prevelent.

[Edited on August 27, 2010 at 4:15 PM. Reason : ]

8/27/2010 4:14:15 PM

$1500 will buy a bike that doesn't need work

[Edited on August 27, 2010 at 8:02 PM. Reason : ^ hell, $1000 probably will if you want an older bike like that]

8/27/2010 7:57:39 PM

im thinking i probably should wait until next spring since wisconsin gets cold as shit around october.

8/28/2010 5:17:19 PM

actually lots there are probably a lot of people that sell when winter is rolling around so it would be a good idea to at least take a look around.

8/28/2010 7:22:31 PM

^^ ohhh no...fall & winter is the time to buy motorcycles and boats

you buy skis in the spring and summer

8/28/2010 8:37:49 PM

i guess that is a good point. had a bitch selling my lady friends eclipse in the winter.

8/28/2010 9:42:33 PM

I have a thing for 80's UJMs.

I'd choke a puppy for my dad's old '82 Yamaha 650 Seca to pop back up on Craigslist.

8/30/2010 9:45:09 PM

You want mine? See page 20

8/31/2010 9:42:12 AM

If you're looking to get rid of that Seca, I'll take care of it in a heartbeat. <3 me some UJM's as well.

About to start my teardown/resto on the GS550, so y'all stay tuned. I've got repro decals for the tank, but no side cover badges. I've yet to find anyone that makes "GS550L" repro badges for the '85 - any ideas?

9/1/2010 11:10:17 AM

Anybody call and ask about the Suzuki on Bedford?

I'm curious, but not curious enough to speak to another human being about it.

9/1/2010 2:26:59 PM

I rode by there Sunday and didn't see anything. Is it still there?

9/1/2010 2:51:46 PM

I shit you not, folks. Lumex is the guy who bought my dad's bike.

My dad's bike that he owned from the year of my birth until last year. The bike that occupies a significant portion of my childhood memories.

I had wanted to buy it from my dad, but I couldn't figure out how to ask him without him insisting that I just take it for free. While I was strategerizing, he sold it on Craigslist.

I knew TWW would pay off in the end.

9/1/2010 7:46:00 PM

Bullshit. You know the price just went up, right?

9/1/2010 7:51:32 PM

Pfft. We've already settled on it.

9/1/2010 8:01:19 PM

Ah man, that's freaking crazy. Glad you managed to find her again.

9/2/2010 9:20:49 AM

power wheelied turn one at NJMP this monday. of course it was the one time no camera guy was there

on a side note, does anyone in this thread ride something made this century?

9/3/2010 8:51:35 AM

Negative.

9/3/2010 9:12:00 AM

Naw

9/3/2010 9:32:51 AM

nope

9/3/2010 10:05:36 AM

^8 There ya go. Taking a page from my playbook! (So far, I have one grandfather's '66 pickup that I drove from the time I was a kid...a BMW motorcycle sold new from my other granddad's dealership with his signature still in the manual/service records, and I've found my first car--1971 Cutlass--and an RX-7 that my dad had when I was a little kid. Haven't yet reacquired the Cutlass or RX-7...the owners have wanted absolutely STUPID prices for them...plus I'm running out of places to keep vehicles.

^^^^ My SV is an '02. (although the BMW is probably older than half the people in this thread)

9/3/2010 12:23:28 PM

I have an '02 Vulcan.

Granted, the only things that have changed since it first came out in '86 are the paint choices and emissions updates.

9/3/2010 12:38:58 PM

I remember my 1st power wheelie

9/3/2010 1:58:58 PM

06 Harley Street Bob

9/3/2010 2:04:15 PM

05 FZ6

9/3/2010 6:20:37 PM

Quote :

"I rode by there Sunday and didn't see anything. Is it still there?"

It's still there. Street address is 2620 or so. It's on the Cameron Village side of the break in Bedford after Phelps.

9/3/2010 9:50:14 PM

[Edited on September 5, 2010 at 11:53 AM. Reason : fuck it, new thread]

9/5/2010 11:52:46 AM