#760643 - 02/19/12 07:08 PM
Re: What you did on or to your bike today......
[Re: Firefight911]
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Registered: 07/13/05
Posts: 9924
Loc: San Antonio, TX
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I wired up the KTM for long distance riding then road it to work. It looks like I will be riding it to AZ on Thursday to meet up wit the gang. It cost more than $40 to fill it up.
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We are spending more money than we have ever spent before, and it does not work. After eight years we have just as much unemployment as when we started, and an enormous debt to boot. H Morgenthau 1939
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#760700 - 02/20/12 07:49 AM
Re: What you did on or to your bike today......
[Re: Firefight911]
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Registered: 08/05/02
Posts: 1392
Loc: Detroit Metro Area
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did a complete brake fluid flush on my '04 RT, then because I was appalled at it's hideous appearance without the plastic, took the cover off my '74 R90s and stared at it like it was a Picasso hanging in the Guggenheim.
Cleared my head.
RPG
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#760769 - 02/20/12 12:49 PM
Re: What you did on or to your bike today......
[Re: RPG]
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Registered: 04/28/02
Posts: 1245
Loc: Jax, FL
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did a complete brake fluid flush on my '04 RT, then because I was appalled at it's hideous appearance without the plastic, took the cover off my '74 R90s and stared at it like it was a Picasso hanging in the Guggenheim.
Cleared my head.
RPG  A naked RT is truly ugly, especially compared to an R90S.
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#760933 - 02/21/12 08:45 AM
Re: What you did on or to your bike today......
[Re: Danny caddyshack Noonan]
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Registered: 08/16/08
Posts: 1811
Loc: El Dorado Hills, CA
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Check out ride Sunday showed no problems with the FD.
Rode to work and assumed my parking spot at the end of the row next to Sacto929's GS.
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God bless America! Rule of rocketry #1: Pointy end up...stupid. Danny, be the ball. '12 R1200RT Midnight Blue. 99 R1100RT sold KLR650 sold TR6 for a Prince of Darkness fix
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#761497 - 02/23/12 04:45 PM
Re: What you did on or to your bike today......
[Re: Danny caddyshack Noonan]
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Registered: 07/20/00
Posts: 12058
Loc: Sykesville, MD
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Another very nice day ride. Perfect day!
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'05 R1200GS lotsa miles (sold) '09 Yamaha Majesty - yes, a scooter
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#761872 - 02/25/12 04:48 PM
Re: What you did on or to your bike today......
[Re: Paul Mihalka]
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Registered: 10/23/06
Posts: 2843
Loc: Coarsegold, Ca, USA
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Today I took the Ducati out for a ride. I think my BMW was very sad because the front shock has been in the shop for 5 days. Wonderful weather we're having. I understand that next Monday we're going to get our third day of Winter for the year.
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'05 R1200RT 93K plus miles. BMW - making mechanics out of riders since 2005. '05 Suzuki DRZ 400S riding the forest with all smiles
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#762089 - 02/26/12 07:12 PM
Re: What you did on or to your bike today......
[Re: Firefight911]
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Registered: 10/02/10
Posts: 166
Loc: Southern Maryland
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Changed eng, trans, and FD oils. Valve check, was spot on. TB Sync check. Was just a little out, so thought I would attempt to make it better. Taking out the BBS, the right side came right out, cleaned it, and put it back in no problems. The left side, the BBS wouldn't budge. Almost stripped the head before I gave up. Any ideas why it would be so tight? It is not bottomed out. It is roughly 1.5 to 2 turns out (can't remember from last sync.). After coming to the conclusion that I have been beaten, I unhook my manometer only to find the right tube laying against the header and melted through. The TB sync was probably fine to begin with. I should have quit while I was ahead. Ordering a new bbs before I try to get this one out.
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