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Discussion in 'Motorcycles' started by blckout, Sep 21, 2010.

  1. Dec 8, 2012 at 12:16 PM
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    ian408

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    That's cool that it started right up!

    I'd just go front to back and do a full on maintenance. Valves if you can too.
    That should sort it all out. Looks like it's gonna be a fun bike too.
     
  2. Dec 8, 2012 at 4:17 PM
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    steve o 77

    steve o 77 braaap

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    will do

    Yeah the bike didn't come with a speedo so no odometer reading. The title says 23,000 original miles so Im sure some of that stuff needs to be looked at.
     
  3. Dec 8, 2012 at 10:10 PM
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    Socalrunner

    Socalrunner Toyota Its Like A Jeep Thing Only Better

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    I like it a lot. Plenty of power for around town and can cruise pretty good on the freeway. I think I paid just a little over $5200 OTD.
     
  4. Dec 9, 2012 at 4:54 PM
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    SteelRain

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  5. Dec 9, 2012 at 4:58 PM
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    Rmodel65 Yukon Cornelius

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  6. Dec 9, 2012 at 5:25 PM
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    SteelRain

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    :confused:
     
  7. Dec 9, 2012 at 5:27 PM
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    ZachMX

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    My YZ after a day at the track.
    560502_948445431161_1229341548_n_d4a4001e0d424cdbe9773ca0b999c4b6d8cac224.jpg
     
  8. Dec 9, 2012 at 5:30 PM
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    Satoshi with FJ badge, factory cruise, factory intermittent wipers, Redline Tuning hood-lift struts, Hellwig Swaybar, Rosen DVD-Nav
    It's not the worst kit available.
    At least it's not just a set of raked trees.
    If the builder properly specs out their design, it will maintain proper trail and it'll handle at high speed just fine.
     
  9. Dec 9, 2012 at 5:33 PM
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    SteelRain

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    Ah...I'm really not into raked out Sporties, but that's just me.
     
  10. Dec 9, 2012 at 5:34 PM
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    SteelRain

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    I don't have issues grinding pegs on mine.
     
  11. Dec 9, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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    Ya, few years ago I was cyber-helping a guy who wanted to rake out his Vulcan 900.
    He installed the trees, but there was a problem with the forks, so he put the stock forks back on.

    He then got into a panic because he (snowbird) needed to ride from Phoenix to his summer home in Wisconsin and had a tight timetable... freaked because when he put the bike on the freeway the death wobble nearly pitched him at 45mph.

    Went through explaining rake and trail and what his problem was (again).
    Even with his intended forks, he still did not have an ideal situation, but at least it would have been safe at reasonable speeds. With the stock forks, he had created a shopping cart and that front tire was just itching to flip around.

    He mickey moused something together and was able to get it home (where he had the replacement forks shipped!)
     
  12. Dec 9, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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    Vann

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    My 3rd BMW, '02 1150 RT "Blurple"

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  13. Dec 9, 2012 at 5:47 PM
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    Headers, K&N intake, Lifted, 4.56 gears via ECGS. Locked in front, LSD in the rear
    CBR600rr

    bike.jpg
     
  14. Dec 9, 2012 at 6:12 PM
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    Ahhh.....you're one of those guys. I'm not....I don't build em...I just ride em. Never was any good at physics.
     
  15. Dec 9, 2012 at 6:14 PM
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    Not sure on the stickiness of vintage replicas since I originally come from the Sportbike Road Racing Community. I ran Michelin Pilot Power 2ct's on my RC51 back in the day. The Harley Worold is still very new to me, but I'm loving it and my M/C Club Life.
     
  16. Dec 9, 2012 at 9:29 PM
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    Here is my 2006 Yamaha R6. Love the Bike. Painted it White this summer. It use to be a Yamaha Yellow, then bought a 2013 White Tacoma to match. :D

    IMG_0278_c5f7255b61dd60a413ac857753fa019764ee12d9.jpg
     
  17. Dec 10, 2012 at 5:46 PM
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  18. Dec 10, 2012 at 5:56 PM
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    Flow Master 50 Series dual K&N Filter Cheap Toyota Skid Plate (better than Nothing) 2.5 Hell Bent leveling Kit 1.0 blocks on rear 285-75-16 BFG KO High Performance Bed Mat De-Badged Westin Light bar -W/ 3 KC 100watt slim lights
  19. Dec 10, 2012 at 6:00 PM
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    I like it.
     
  20. Dec 10, 2012 at 6:01 PM
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