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Lol no still as single as ever. Not a student, I've decided that while I love to learn, school just isn't my place. I'm working at a factory making wind turbine blades now. Vestas V110 blades to be specific.

What are you up to? Still making trouble in the great not-so-white north?

Hey guys, just checking in to say hi and see how things are going.

Blues, looks like you're having a good time!

Doc, congrats on retirement!

Mother's day dinner. It's been raining and hailing and snowing for the past week here so no riding. How've you all been?

If it's after 30 seconds I'd say it's burning a little oil. Does it continue past that? If so, sounds like something is worn in your engine (probably valve guide seals). If not, you're fine, just keep on riding.

The vent is actually pretty remarkable for how much it helps in a hot environment, especially at low speeds.

I've ridden those DRs, they're great bikes!

BTW I'm sorry to have to inform you, but you missed your chance for a cameo in one of MacAskill's videos!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... Vgpw0AXzcA

Unfortunately that's not quite true with sportbike tires on a long straight commute. My commute is about 25 miles each way on the highway, so they get squared off really fast. Besides, I drive the Forester, which gets about 25-26 MPG on average, and the bike averages around 40. Not to mention that b...

Been a while since I posted here... Let's see... Still have the bike. Didn't put many miles on it this year. An exceptionally rainy year combined with the fact that my commute is pure highway miles, then add in lots of school and the fact that I'm too broke to afford new tires and such means I didn'...

I got a couple of emails from Mike and JackoftheGreen asking if I was alright. Apparently y'all thought you could get rid of me that easily! Sorry to burst your bubbles, but I'm still alive and kicking... haha He linked me to the article though, and yeah my name is Ryan and yeah I am 28, and yeah I ...

Not if you have a modicum of self control. A friend has a turbo gsxr1k that's never seen more than 80 on the roads...

I am a cheapskate and made my own. I simply took a wire hanger, straightened it out, then wrapped it around the grip, twisting it back together just slightly longer than the brake lever. I cut it off, then covered it with 2 layers of shrink wrap. I have it right enough that it holds its grip, but lo...

Guess you'll have to do the M109 then!

Sure he said timing? Sounds more like valves to me.
If so there are plenty of YouTube videos on adjusting valves, and it's not that hard if you can use feeler gauges properly.

Been going like crazy... School and 40 to 50 hours a week is keeping me more or less out of trouble...

Welcome from the springs!

Yup what brumbear said! Those springs are about 25 pounds each, and there are usually 5 or 6 of them so around 125 to 150 lbs of pressure to activate it.

Not sure but did you balance the carbs?

I wear a Scorpion Exo 500 and it has the internal sun visor. I love it because I leave the clear shield on and just flip the sun visor up or down depending on if I need it or not.

Lol just moving it out of the garage doesn't count. But yeah I'm in. As soon as I get a chance to replace my valve cover gasket I'll be riding a half hour to 45 minutes to work daily. Although if this winter is like last, we won't be below 0 too often.

Maybe restrict it to two wheeled vehicles to give us a fighting chance?