I was almost convinced *chuckles*Scoutmedic wrote:Awesome! It's even cooler that you're doing this yourself. Makes me kind of wish I'd bought a project bike! (ok, not really but, ALMOST...)
NorthernPetes Bike Adventure
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NorthernPete
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NorthernPete
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Well, I commuted to work yesterday. was fun, if not cold in the AM. 3 degrees C outside (thats 37 F for you yankees *L) and that was just standing still, as you all know, its cooler when moving. brrrrrr... But ya know, after the shivering stopped, it wasnt bad at all! Didnt stall once, and even made the gravel road with ease! putted along at 40 KM/h and no problems, although you could feel the wheels slipping out a llittle. (thanks for the tips everyone!) waitied all day for the shift to end so I could ride home! (instead of just waiting for it to end for the sake of it ending 
) then rode home (splat splat bugs on the visor!) got the bike humming along at about 100 KM/h no problem, it seems to like those speeds a bit better, no sputtering or anything yet, maybe the engine finally got that crud out of itself that caused the fouling? (you watch, now thats Ive mentioned it, Ill be changing plugs constantly)
Maxim note - I should be getting my carbs back today, the mechanic that has them has been promising them to me for about 3 weeks now, and when I saw him yesterday he said definately today, and when I asked how much for the cleaning he said "Dont worry about it, nothing." Cheap as free! I like it, so Hopefully Ill have it runnign befire the week end, and then we can play, what does the bike need for a road saftey! fun fun fun!
Grinning and shivering! loads of fun!
) then rode home (splat splat bugs on the visor!) got the bike humming along at about 100 KM/h no problem, it seems to like those speeds a bit better, no sputtering or anything yet, maybe the engine finally got that crud out of itself that caused the fouling? (you watch, now thats Ive mentioned it, Ill be changing plugs constantly)Maxim note - I should be getting my carbs back today, the mechanic that has them has been promising them to me for about 3 weeks now, and when I saw him yesterday he said definately today, and when I asked how much for the cleaning he said "Dont worry about it, nothing." Cheap as free! I like it, so Hopefully Ill have it runnign befire the week end, and then we can play, what does the bike need for a road saftey! fun fun fun!
Grinning and shivering! loads of fun!
1988 VN1500
2009 GS500F
2009 GS500F
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Glad you enjoyed your commute and, also glad you didn't have any trouble with the gravel! Now, go change some sparkplugs or something.... -
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Bring you & your bike out this way.... not only will we find you lots of riding buds but we'll get you past that first 500 km Real Fast
Ya right, 
there are only 2 kinds of bikes: It's a Ninja... look that one's a Harley... oh there's a Ninja... Harley...Ninja...
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there are only 2 kinds of bikes: It's a Ninja... look that one's a Harley... oh there's a Ninja... Harley...Ninja...[img]http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j135/KarateChick_2006/IMG_1245_1.jpg[/img]
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NorthernPete
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Pic Time!
Well, hows ya doin! heres some pics I feel I shopuld share....because everyone wants to see stuff!
First off.... My kid as of late!
And they say reading to your kids is a good thing, and I agree, so here is first story time!
And since I must do some bike pics as well, here is my Maxim, before I started ripping it apart (well, the carbs were off, but this is the second day I had it.
and this is a couple weeks ago.... is this now a "naked" bike?
I know I posted that before, but I wanted to again, for context.
First off.... My kid as of late!
And they say reading to your kids is a good thing, and I agree, so here is first story time!
And since I must do some bike pics as well, here is my Maxim, before I started ripping it apart (well, the carbs were off, but this is the second day I had it.
and this is a couple weeks ago.... is this now a "naked" bike?
I know I posted that before, but I wanted to again, for context.
1988 VN1500
2009 GS500F
2009 GS500F
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