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Hey all you momo nuts....so I registered here a few years ago when I got my first motorcycle, a Kaw 550 Zephyr, fast fun....what an adventure. Since then funds for it have dried up, so I haven't ridden in a year. :cry: It's been in my apartment lot, sitting. I left it in the back irresponsibly. It ...

Fly_Guy wrote:For the record, it's now 195. With all the attention Shorts gets here, I realized I needed to step up my game.

Hell I started running just because I'm now wearing t-shirts on my bike! Girls wouldn't go for a fat non-cruiser rider would they?

I have a 1990 Kaw Zephyr 550cc (standard style), and was thinking about trying out a passenger. With a bike this size (medium smallish), do I have to be much more careful in turns? Or is it just starting and stopping that changes? I haven't ridden more than 2 bikes, but can tell that this type of ...

I just got a smaller rear sprocket, and a new front sprocket and chain. Going from a 41t rear to a 38t rear. Should I punch out a link in my chain? Or three?
thanks

Thanks man. Yeah I did, but didn't have the tools to measure tolerances. It looked fine to me, but the bearing seemed floppy so I already have a new one. I think I may go ahead and replace it.

I was just wondering if this is a sound that can be encountered with a worn clutch.

At rpms higher than 4k or so I get a noise from what I believe is the clutch area. Sounds like someone threw a penny in there or something. I have a kawasaki zephyr 550cc. 23k miles. Clutch is at the loosest position possible (ie there's slack in the cable when it's let out). Could it be worn plates ...

Speed limits posted are not specific to any type of car, thus they are meant to be more generalized. Obviously a larger, heavier vehicle will not be able to handle the same speeds on a back road that a more nimble smaller vehicle would which is why dump trucks and tractor-trailers need to drive ...

not true. Air cooled bikes have cooling fins on the engine which add quite a bit of weight.

Case in point: GS500 is heavier than EX500 (396 vs. 388 lbs)
It is also heavier than SV650S (372lbs).


I wouldn't flat out say "not true". Best way to settle your argument on wht parts weight more than ...

jstark47 wrote:

storysunfolding wrote:Muscle has nothing to do with it... It's all about technique.

+1

If you do buy the 1100 v-star, at least invest in some engine guards or crashbars, it'll help reduce damage from a low speed drop.

Actually if he rides at speed a la fred flintstone his muscle will actually be a big help!

Bachstrad37 wrote:You wouldn't allow this be done to your car, how is this different with a bike?

Make management responsible for such inappropriate action!

I agree. Bike = same rights as a car in this respect.