August 10th, 2016, 09:33 PM | #201 | |
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August 10th, 2016, 09:40 PM | #202 | |
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August 10th, 2016, 09:47 PM | #203 |
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Ok, good deal. I spend lots of time in the southeast , mostly riding, but I'm told I fit In well. I wanted to make sure I wasn't crazy there Mostly Huntsville lately, so I may be thinking a bit more south *edit* Sorry for the fat finger on the helpful post .
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August 10th, 2016, 09:49 PM | #204 |
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Haha yep.. There plenty of good riding around here, twists and turns everywhere! Nope you aren't crazy, but I could be
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August 10th, 2016, 09:52 PM | #205 |
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This year I will have just over 3 weeks of riding in NC,SC,TN, and GA. I love it. I wish I got paid more so I could work less and vacation more!
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August 10th, 2016, 09:55 PM | #206 |
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I have lived in all of them except Tennessee, I have family up in the hills there though... Nice riding all around!
I know folks that make all sorts of money and work everyday, only do much vacation a person can stand
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August 10th, 2016, 10:14 PM | #207 |
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Don't forget my 9 days in Colorado...and 6 days exploring Michigan with my son. I've done OK for vacation this year
We have a running joke at work, if I work 3 weeks in a row (spring, summer fall), I get a 9 day vacation. Of course, I work pretty much every day during the winter, but I don't care, I usually can't ride!
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August 10th, 2016, 11:35 PM | #208 |
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Yeah, but they concentrate the chemtrails more in the mountains to keep all the backwoods under control. Just can't win anywhere.
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August 11th, 2016, 07:54 AM | #209 |
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I don't like that stuff either, but meh we are all dying anyway
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August 11th, 2016, 07:56 AM | #210 | |
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August 11th, 2016, 09:59 AM | #211 |
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If you have the money lots of hotels will take dogs for an extra deposit and extra charge, otherwise you will need to do the camering rout.
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August 11th, 2016, 10:37 AM | #212 |
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I like camping, Romeo doesn't like tents... He wants to go out and chase all the animals all night
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August 11th, 2016, 11:08 AM | #213 |
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Well, school him not to.
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August 11th, 2016, 11:16 AM | #214 |
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The tire was shipped, you should have it on Sat.
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August 11th, 2016, 11:21 AM | #215 |
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Eh I trained him how to sit (sometimes) I think he trains me more than I train him
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August 11th, 2016, 11:53 AM | #216 |
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August 11th, 2016, 12:09 PM | #217 |
EX500 full of EX250 parts
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There was a railroad running through my parents' property (converted to a rail trail a few years ago). I was able to sell flattened pennies to kids at school for a quarter, so I'd say it comes out pretty even in the end.
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August 11th, 2016, 12:17 PM | #218 |
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August 11th, 2016, 12:23 PM | #219 |
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I did, thanks for your concern. 100% uneventful.
I called the post office to make sure (2.5 blocks away from incident) and waited until lunch today for the crazies to pass through. I assume that the train wreck has made the news in most areas by now, they always do make but just a blip on the radar of news in case you missed it. As of right now, no chemical leaks from any of the tankers. Let's hope the cleanup goes well or my little unprepared town will be in shambles again.
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August 11th, 2016, 01:01 PM | #220 |
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~30 freight trains run past my back yard day. Or that's the estimated average.
The most annoying part is the crossing is right by the house, next door basically. The damn train horn... About blows out my eardrums...
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August 12th, 2016, 09:22 AM | #221 |
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Amanda, you really have some kinda sucky bike shop choices in your area. The HD shop might be worthy for short but most likely will be pricey at the same time. You really, really, really need to find a trusted friend that can help you with maintenance items until you're fully ready to go at it on your own.
Looks like you're like me, you're looking at a 1h drive/ride/haul to get service. :\ If you feel any discomfort when having the tire changed near you, stop and get it changed on Sun. at Putnam. The STT guys will take care of it, no problem.
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August 12th, 2016, 10:57 AM | #222 | |
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August 12th, 2016, 10:58 AM | #223 |
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August 12th, 2016, 11:03 AM | #224 |
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Anyone have advice on how to cover up the scratches on my rims? I dont want them to start rusting.
Also, I just replaced my front brakes but never touched anything but the pistons... I had to push them in all the way, What else needs to be done? do I HAVE to bleed them? or can I be okay with just replacing them. (I had someone help me that knew that he was doing) |
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August 12th, 2016, 11:57 AM | #225 |
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Your rims are aluminum, which won't rust. I'd think that any decent black touch-up paint would make them look better.
Pushing in the pistons is required to make room for the thick new pads. You don't have to bleed the system as long as you didn't loosen the hydraulic fittings, but you may have to pump the lever a few times to get the pistons up against the pads, and the pads up against the disk. Also, check your brake fluid reservoir. Sometimes they get over full when the caliper pistons are pushed back in. |
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August 12th, 2016, 12:19 PM | #227 |
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Keep a LOT of paper towels on hand, and a squirt bottle of water. Cover the whole area around and below the master cylinder with towels to catch spills.
Brake fluid will damage your paint, but not instantly. Just wipe up any spills that touch your paint quickly and spray the area down with the water, then wipe up the excess. DO NOT get water into the reservoir. Be lavish with the towels. Heads up: It will be very hard to push the pistons into the caliper. It's cool that you want to learn how to maintain your bike! PS: I highly recommend buying the factory maintenance manual. Worth every penny. Or, hunt around and you may find one you can download. Personally I prefer paper because the shop environment is not kind to electronics.
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August 12th, 2016, 12:20 PM | #228 |
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Rotor should be sanded or bead blasted so the new pads can bed in, then cleaned with Brakleen.
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August 12th, 2016, 12:25 PM | #229 | |
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Blasting and/or sanding the disk is a nice idea, but not mandatory. I've done it once or twice in my life, but usually don't, and don't have any negative side effects that I can notice. I do like to do a few serious stops after replacing them so I know how they're going to behave, and to get the new pads familiar with the disk surface. |
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August 13th, 2016, 02:39 PM | #230 | |
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August 13th, 2016, 02:59 PM | #231 |
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Looks like a Mon. delivery
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I recommend that every time you change your pads, you service the calipers, he's my write-up to help you out. It should fix your initial problem, and keep your calipers in top working order.
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I also recommend flush and fill with new brake fluid, also I'd go with 5.1DOT. No matter what kind of brake fluid you choose, always periodically flush and fill with new fluid. This is the one I use https://m.motul.com/ca/en-us/product...-1-brake-fluid Also inspect the brake lines, replace is needed, http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Stainle..._lines_upgrade Quote:
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When it comes to safety items like brakes, when in doubt, throw them out, it's your safety in your hands, and is cheaper than a visit to the ER. Buy quality pads,I personally recommend EBC brand either the HH, or the Extreme HH. EBC full floating rotor, replace the OEM rubber line with a stainless steel braided brake line, cheaper than replacing them with OEM. On my 500 I have Spiegler line http://www.spieglerusa.com/brakes/cy...line-kits.html On my Ninja 250 i went with Venhill http://www.venhillusa.com/products.html With all that, it will stop on a dime, and leave you nine cents in change. look here http://ebcbrakes.com/products/motorcycle/ And also read this, http://www.ex-500.com/wiki/index.php...otors_and_Pads That should answer any questions you might have.
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August 14th, 2016, 07:05 AM | #234 |
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Sorry guys. I am dyslexic and that is a lot to read and understand. I already pushed them in, and a lot ofcrud got scrapped off while I pushed them in? I mean not q log, but there was a few black pieces that got scraped off? What am I suppose to do if I already pushed them in? I haven't been able to test them because of the constant rain here... But I did ave someone who know what he was doing help me. I asked him after I read this, and he told me mine didn't need to be cleaned. ??? Idk... Its really hardto tell when everyone owns a different bike or used to doing Maintnece on a car instead.
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August 14th, 2016, 07:11 AM | #235 |
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If the brake drags, making the bike hard to push around the garage when you're not squeezing the lever, then you need to go back and clean things up so the pistons move freely. If not, you should be OK until the next time you change the pads.
I'm all for proper maintenance, but keep in mind that you can get a decent used caliper delivered to your house for 20 or 30 bucks. You could even pick up a spare, get it in excellent condition as time permits, and have it ready to swap whenever it's needed. |
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August 14th, 2016, 07:32 AM | #236 |
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Take this for what it is...
If you don't have time to do things properly or read all the proper ways of doing things, then don't do it at all. Half fast can cause more damage on parts and cost more down the line. Until you are willing to do things right with the correct tools, pay a garage (one that only works on bikes, all bikes not just cruisers) to do the work. Damaging your calipers and an improper brake job can cost you big. When you notice "crud scrapping off" you should of stopped. That is not a normal condtion of the caliper.
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August 14th, 2016, 07:34 AM | #237 |
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How do you maintain your car? Brakes, tires, oil changes?
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August 14th, 2016, 07:54 AM | #238 |
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