Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

If your long term goal potentially includes a big bore kit, an 883 would be the way to go. Most insurance jumps when you hit liter bike territory, and an 883 will stay insured as an 883, even if the displacement gets bumped to 1250, 1275, or 90ci. The 883 heads are better for modifying for power than 1200 heads as well.

 

I heart my 883.

 

but its a Harley/cruiser, so insurance should be lower.. My 2019 1200 is $90/year for 25k person/50k accident. I dont know how to setup insurance.. so that might also be a factor. Progressive usually has packages, so I just choose the middle one. I should ask them about full coverage

 

I believe the red knob is the choke. Is that what you are asking about?

 

I have been watching some videos and the black knob has the choke symbol. I believe on my bike's carb, both pull out. I was asking what the red one is. Maybe it has something to do with a hot start?

this is the best picture that i have of this

 

No big bore kit planned here. Cbr1000rr engine swap though. Hmm...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hJbX79fVdz0

 

Full coverage on my '96 1200S is $70 per month with Progressive

 

wow! I really need to call before my renewal date of 4/25

 

Hot start knob, got curious and found you a manual:
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/582270/Yamaha-Wr400f-M.html#manual

 

Thank you! That is very helpful! Saving to my build thread now.

 

Ah, yes, the black knob is the choke. I couldn't see it when looking on my phone. The red knob is the hot start. I can't see the other thing that you were pointing at -- is it a goldish knob? It may be the idle adjustment screw.

 

Conveniently packable axle tool for BMW 750/850 owners, not sure about nut sizes on other models.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-GS-Mot...850GS-F750GS-S1000RR-/223896555987?nav=SEARCH

 

Not positive but it may be the compression release...I used to have an 01 250f and I re-routed my compression release to my bars.

 

I think its the gas line in. That was just identifying for me. Heres a better photo.

 

Yep, gas inlet. The fuel line runs from the petcock to that inlet.

 

Thanks for your help getting things sorted. Once i get the title, then ill dive more into the bike. First thing ill need to get is a kick start pedal

 

Mufflers be here Friday. And my seat. Friday’s gonna be a good day... except I have to work this Friday so I’ll be sitting waiting for that clock to hit 3 so I can GTFO

 

Black is choke, red is hot start.

 

Yeah. Its kind of a plain Jane looking bike. I like the red, but the basic gray is killing me. and not a fan of those pipes. But if it works out I could pay cash for it if I needed to. Not really lookin' too add another monthly payment lol.

I've seen this one too. Called them up. I could probably finance it too. Its much nicer looking than the other one. And it has the windshield I like.

There's so much to do with any bike really. I'm pretty new to the harley scene but I know it would only be a matter of Minutes of actually having the bike at home before I start ordering stuff for it lol.

 

@Zeke588 if I come home with this my wife would kill me! Can I blame it on you?
https://bozeman.craigslist.org/mcd/d/manhattan-2006-suzuki-sv-stroke-6-speed/7090962177.html