What did you do today...
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Re: What did you do today...
Actually got out for a ride this morning. Ignored the shouting
projects and relaxed for an hour.
projects and relaxed for an hour.
2019 Zero DSR, 1980 Suzuki GS550L
- VermilionX
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- My Motorcycle: '06 Suzuki GSX-R 750
- Location: The Valley, SoCal
Re: What did you do today...
woohooo!!!
won an ebay auction for a '09 zx14 front brake master cylinder.
my gixxer should be back in business pretty soon.
won an ebay auction for a '09 zx14 front brake master cylinder.
my gixxer should be back in business pretty soon.
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Re: What did you do today...
VermilionX - Congrats! I know it can be hard to win stuff on eBay sometimes (at least I have that issue). Don't forget, if you use the TMW eBay link here: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200 ... =824&kw=lg and you win, about 1% goes to support Total Motorcycle for free. 
pchast - I envy ya. I was doing heavy labor this morning out in the garden with a 25lb pick axe, shovel, wheelbarrel and was out there for 3 very sweaty hours. Ah, love the land our house is on (1/3 acre) but it has gardens up the ying-yang from the previous owner and it's a ton of work to keep up.
Mike

pchast - I envy ya. I was doing heavy labor this morning out in the garden with a 25lb pick axe, shovel, wheelbarrel and was out there for 3 very sweaty hours. Ah, love the land our house is on (1/3 acre) but it has gardens up the ying-yang from the previous owner and it's a ton of work to keep up.
Mike
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Re: What did you do today...
thanks. i don't use ebay much so my friends gave me tips and i pretty much just used the "sniping" method. i got the item for 72$ with a max bid of 91.57$.totalmotorcycle wrote:VermilionX - Congrats! I know it can be hard to win stuff on eBay sometimes (at least I have that issue). Don't forget, if you use the TMW eBay link here: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200 ... =824&kw=lg and you win, about 1% goes to support Total Motorcycle for free.
Mike
i'll keep that link in mind if i use ebay in the future.
Bikes Owned:
Gixxer 1000 K6 (stolen)
Gixxer 750 K6
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VMAX
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Gixxer 1000 K6 (stolen)
Gixxer 750 K6
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VMAX
a super kewl cafe racer
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Re: What did you do today...
Yup, waiting to the last second works.VermilionX wrote:thanks. i don't use ebay much so my friends gave me tips and i pretty much just used the "sniping" method. i got the item for 72$ with a max bid of 91.57$.totalmotorcycle wrote:VermilionX - Congrats! I know it can be hard to win stuff on eBay sometimes (at least I have that issue). Don't forget, if you use the TMW eBay link here: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200 ... =824&kw=lg and you win, about 1% goes to support Total Motorcycle for free.
Mike
i'll keep that link in mind if i use ebay in the future.


For the TMW eBay link, keep it in mind, no pressure at all.

Mike
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Re: What did you do today...
No, may I borrow yours?Johnj wrote:Don't you own an air compressor?Blues wrote:checking the air pressure and pumping up the rear tire is hard work


I used a bicycle pump.
It never occurred to me to own a compressor. I suppose I could look into it.
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Re: What did you do today...
how long does it take you to inflate a MC tire using a bicycle pump?blues2cruise wrote: No, may I borrow yours?![]()
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I used a bicycle pump.
It never occurred to me to own a compressor. I suppose I could look into it.
i bought a compressor pretty early when i started motorcycling.
anyway...
i accompanied my brother and helped him pick a bicycle.
just like in motorcycles, he prefers a more upright riding position unlike me. he owns an aprillia mana and now he owns a fuji gran fondo.

Bikes Owned:
Gixxer 1000 K6 (stolen)
Gixxer 750 K6
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VMAX
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Gixxer 1000 K6 (stolen)
Gixxer 750 K6
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VMAX
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Re: What did you do today...
I Marshalled the JHB annual mean Walk
beat that.
beat that.

I spent my therapy money an a K1200S
The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R
The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R
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Re: What did you do today...
11 credit hours and 48 hours of work kicked my butt 6 ways from Sunday. Went to bed at 10 AM Saturday. Woke up 3 times, less than an hour apiece, and woke back up at 6 AM Sunday... Talk about rested!
Have owned - 2001 Suzuki Volusia
Current bike - 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
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Current bike - 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
MMI Graduation date January 9th, 2009. Factory Certifications in Suzuki and Yamaha
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Re: What did you do today...
how long does it take you to inflate a MC tire using a bicycle pump?VermilionX wrote:blues2cruise wrote: No, may I borrow yours?![]()
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I used a bicycle pump.
It never occurred to me to own a compressor. I suppose I could look into it.
It takes several minutes per tire...pumpiing then checking the pressure....and repeat....It was late in the evening and I was getting ready for my weekend road trip. It saved t ime for the early morning departure time.
Here is the kind of pump...