SoCal: Angeles Crest Highway Tuesday April 7, 2009

Ken · April 1st, 2009, 03:20 PM

EDIT #2: Weather.com now says TUESDAY WILL BE PARTLY CLOUDY AND FRIDAY MAY RAIN. I PLAN TO RIDE ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. If it rains on either day then the ride is canceled for that day.

We'll leave the Shell gas station at 9:00am and head out to Newcombs.

Come on guys! I've seen a bunch of Ruckus riders cruising around together. I know we have more 250R riders out there! Don't be shy! If Tuesday isn't good for you set up a day to ride for yourself and post it here and let's get the SoCal guys together!

Route from Jay's Shell to Newcomb's Ranch.

Jay's Shell:

kkim · April 1st, 2009, 03:41 PM

lol... the man's hooked.

hate to see what happens to you once you start going to the track.

Beast · April 1st, 2009, 04:46 PM

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lol... the man's hooked.

The only reason for that is because I keep him company on the ride up

Ken · April 1st, 2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

lol... the man's hooked.

hate to see what happens to you once you start going to the track.

ACH is my new drug of choice

When I get my GSX-R (waiting for '10 models to see if I should just pick up an '09) I'm going to start tracking my 250 (and pushing it harder everywhere else).

Chris, you keep me company only when I can keep up with you

Kurosaki · April 1st, 2009, 09:36 PM

I'll see if I can make it tuesday. 9AM is kinda pushin it for me to get out there and get home.

GMR would work though with my time commitments.

Ken · April 2nd, 2009, 10:08 AM

the 10 day weather forecast suggests its going to rain on tuesday

Beast · April 2nd, 2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 310ken

the 10 day weather forecast suggests its going to rain on tuesday

Let's pick another day then! haha.

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Chris, you keep me company only when I can keep up with you

Ha! That's what I'll be saying at GMR when I get a chance to ride with you there

Besides, I want to see your new toy that has been shrouded in secret still. What'd you get?! Haha

Ken · April 2nd, 2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Beast

Let's pick another day then! haha.

Ha! That's what I'll be saying at GMR when I get a chance to ride with you there

Besides, I want to see your new toy that has been shrouded in secret still. What'd you get?! Haha

How about Friday the 10th? The rain is expected to last until mid-Wednesday.

I live up to my signature, whether it be ACH or GMR.

Are you referring to my foot pedal extender??

Kurosaki · April 2nd, 2009, 10:44 AM

I'm probably gonna be at GMR on saturday if any of you wanna come. I haven't decided if I'm gonna ride the 250 so I can feel like a studly veteran or the CBR and feel like a newb again.

Who am I kidding? I'm gonna ride the new bike.

kkim · April 2nd, 2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kurosaki

I'm probably gonna be at GMR on saturday if any of you wanna come. I haven't decided if I'm gonna ride the 250 so I can feel like a studly veteran or the CBR and feel like a newb again.

Who am I kidding? I'm gonna ride the new bike.

newb!

Beast · April 2nd, 2009, 05:08 PM

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I haven't decided if I'm gonna ride the 250 so I can feel like a studly veteran or the CBR and feel like a newb again.

No shame in starting over

I vote the CBR. What year did you purchase? I know you were looking at an older model. Fyi, you just purchased a new money pit haha.

Kurosaki · April 2nd, 2009, 07:46 PM

09!

Beast · April 3rd, 2009, 12:52 PM

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09!

Nice! Which color scheme did you get? I was checking them out online yesterday.

ARc · April 3rd, 2009, 01:42 PM

I might head up with you guys on Tuesday. Will let you you know

Ken · April 3rd, 2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ARc

I might head up with you guys on Tuesday. Will let you you know

hey Jeff! It's going to rain so it's now set for Friday. Hope you can make it!! If not the following Tuesday for sure

Kurosaki · April 3rd, 2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

Nice! Which color scheme did you get? I was checking them out online yesterday.

black and red, of course.

fjyang · April 4th, 2009, 12:36 AM

Count me in for Friday the 10th, never ride with fellow 250 members so I'll bring my old school classic 87 250 with me.

Ken · April 4th, 2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by fjyang

Count me in for Friday the 10th, never ride with fellow 250 members so I'll bring my old school classic 87 250 with me.

See you at the Shell station on Friday, Frank!

00v_Lucky · April 4th, 2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ARc

I might head up with you guys on Tuesday. Will let you you know

if you can go on friday, would you like to cruise up the the meeting point together? over by walker and orangethorpe or something like that.

ARc · April 4th, 2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 00v_Lucky

if you can go on friday, would you like to cruise up the the meeting point together? over by walker and orangethorpe or something like that.

I'm usually at USC during the week, and only come back to La Palma if there is OCmoto stuff going on (Like the Ducati Open House today or the Skillz Day tommorow). If I'm going to be back on Friday, I'll let you know beforehand! Did you give me your number already? If not, PM me

Ken · April 5th, 2009, 09:17 AM

Edited first post due to screwy weather predictions.

fjyang · April 5th, 2009, 10:36 PM

I can't make it this week with you guys. My best friend come over this afternoon to help me solder a broken side stand switch and while I was putting everything back I ask him to installed a Speed Bleeder valve that I just got to help me bleed my new stainless brake line. Well, he keep screwing in the bleeder valve then........snap! I almost past out with disgust and now I just got useless caliper housing that I can't bleed.

My friend usually are vary mechanically incline as we both replace radiators, rebuilt master cyclinders and repair electrical issues together in the past with good chemistry but today is a new low for him. He later admit to me that he had a big argument with his wife in the morning then come over to my house...so I guess he take out the anger on my poor new bleeder valve. Already got a used caliper from ebay and should get here in a few days but I still need to transfer all the piston, seals and pads to the new caliper housing so next Tuesday is more likely.

Dont work on your or anybody eles bikes or Cars when you're just got off an argument!

kkim · April 6th, 2009, 12:24 AM

why not take the snapped off portion of the speed bleeder out with a proper sized easy out and put the stock bleeder back in?

fjyang · April 6th, 2009, 02:38 AM

Thanks for the advice Kelly but I never hear of easy out but I'll do some research on and see what it is. Just realized your from Hawaii, one of my friend name Daniel Ho (not the singer) is also from there.

I figure withe the terrain there in HI there must be ton's of fun roads to ride?

Ken · April 6th, 2009, 10:46 AM

That sucks Frank!

I'm for sure going again next Tuesday so maybe I'll see you then?

Tomorrow is going to rain during nighttime so I hope to see at least one of you guys tomorrow at the Shell station!

kkim · April 6th, 2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fjyang

Thanks for the advice Kelly but I never hear of easy out but I'll do some research on and see what it is. Just realized your from Hawaii, one of my friend name Daniel Ho (not the singer) is also from there.

I figure withe the terrain there in HI there must be ton's of fun roads to ride?

your local hardware store should have an assortment of sizes... if not, I know sears does. it should be quick and easy to remove and I bet you could make the ride if every thing goes well with the extraction.

GL...

Beast · April 6th, 2009, 03:38 PM

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Tomorrow is going to rain during nighttime so I hope to see at least one of you guys tomorrow at the Shell station!

Oiyeee, stupid weather. I'll try and make it tomorrow Ken.

Ken · April 6th, 2009, 08:55 PM

Chris,

If not no worries. Alex needs to replace his rear tire and try and get the warranty applied to his head cover gasket leak so I'm going solo.

ARc · April 7th, 2009, 08:31 AM

I need to go take care of a speeding ticket today, so will try to make the one on Friday

Ride safe up there guys!

00v_Lucky · April 7th, 2009, 10:29 AM

wow weather.com now says there will be t.showers this week and on friday. dang.

friday looks like a big iff for me.

Beast · April 7th, 2009, 01:14 PM

Hey Howard. What is your canyon riding experience like? Or general riding experience overall? I know Jeff is a newbie, but was curious about your skill level.

00v_Lucky · April 7th, 2009, 06:37 PM

Only been in canyons with my rsx, other than that, none whats so ever =/

fjyang · April 9th, 2009, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kkim

your local hardware store should have an assortment of sizes... if not, I know sears does. it should be quick and easy to remove and I bet you could make the ride if every thing goes well with the extraction.

GL...

Thanks Kelly, I bought a basic kit but it won't work as the speed bleeder or even the stock bleeder valve is hollow inside so there is not that much material to tap a bigger hole then pull it with an extractor. If it was a solid bolt then I got more material to work with. Anyway the caliper is on the way from WA and if it gets here by the weekend I might be ready for Tuesday, if not then next Friday. I'll post pictures of my restore bike once I got the caliper fixed.

fjyang · April 9th, 2009, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 310ken

That sucks Frank!

I'm for sure going again next Tuesday so maybe I'll see you then?

Tomorrow is going to rain during nighttime so I hope to see at least one of you guys tomorrow at the Shell station!

I'll shoot for Tuesday but it depend on when my cliper arrived. Soon as its done I'll let you guys know. Was really looking forward to the group ride

kkim · April 9th, 2009, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by fjyang

Thanks Kelly, I bought a basic kit but it won't work as the speed bleeder or even the stock bleeder valve is hollow inside so there is not that much material to tap a bigger hole then pull it with an extractor. If it was a solid bolt then I got more material to work with. Anyway the caliper is on the way from WA and if it gets here by the weekend I might be ready for Tuesday, if not then next Friday. I'll post pictures of my restore bike once I got the caliper fixed.

um, just use the hole that is already there with the speedbleeder... no need to drill a hole.

fjyang · April 9th, 2009, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kkim

um, just use the hole that is already there with the speedbleeder... no need to drill a hole.

I did, the wall thickness is like 3/32 and with the extractor, it just keep on shaving the wall thinner as it can't grab on to any wall area. The speed bleeder valve is pretty soft material. Can I mail the caliper to HI when I recived my replacement?

kkim · April 9th, 2009, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by fjyang

I did, the wall thickness is like 3/32 and with the extractor, it just keep on shaving the wall thinner as it can't grab on to any wall area. The speed bleeder valve is pretty soft material. Can I mail the caliper to HI when I recived my replacement?

Sure! seriously, stick it in a flat rate box and mail it. no harm in trying if you were going to dump it anyway.

you find a replacement on ebay, yet?

fjyang · April 12th, 2009, 08:49 PM

Bike Fixed! got the caliper on Friday, got the piston push out with compress air by my friend's auto shop on Sat. Painted the caliper & heat treated in my oven

, transfer all the new seals from my useless caliper and installed the speed bleeder "hand tight" then proceed to bleed my brakes and it really only took 5 min with the speed bleeder valve to bleed my brakes, I highly recommended.

I'm ready to ride! Anybody going to ACH, GMR, Malibu let me know. I've only been to all of those places just once, except twice to ACH as I use to live in O.C.

April 1st, 2009, 03:20 PM	#1
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	SoCal: Angeles Crest Highway TUESDAY April 7, 2009 AND/OR FRIDAY April 10, 2009 EDIT #2: Weather.com now says TUESDAY WILL BE PARTLY CLOUDY AND FRIDAY MAY RAIN. I PLAN TO RIDE ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. If it rains on either day then the ride is canceled for that day. We'll leave the Shell gas station at 9:00am and head out to Newcombs. Come on guys! I've seen a bunch of Ruckus riders cruising around together. I know we have more 250R riders out there! Don't be shy! If Tuesday isn't good for you set up a day to ride for yourself and post it here and let's get the SoCal guys together! Route from Jay's Shell to Newcomb's Ranch. Jay's Shell: __________________________________________________ My Mods Last futzed with by Ken; April 5th, 2009 at 09:18 AM.

April 2nd, 2009, 10:08 AM	#6
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	the 10 day weather forecast suggests its going to rain on tuesday __________________________________________________ My Mods

April 3rd, 2009, 01:42 PM	#14
ARc Revolver Wario Name: Jeffrey Location: La Palma, CA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250 Posts: 198 Logo Dude	I might head up with you guys on Tuesday. Will let you you know __________________________________________________

April 5th, 2009, 09:17 AM	#21
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	Edited first post due to screwy weather predictions. __________________________________________________ My Mods

April 6th, 2009, 10:46 AM	#25
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	That sucks Frank! I'm for sure going again next Tuesday so maybe I'll see you then? Tomorrow is going to rain during nighttime so I hope to see at least one of you guys tomorrow at the Shell station! __________________________________________________ My Mods

April 1st, 2009, 03:41 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	lol... the man's hooked. hate to see what happens to you once you start going to the track.

April 1st, 2009, 09:36 PM	#5
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	I'll see if I can make it tuesday. 9AM is kinda pushin it for me to get out there and get home. GMR would work though with my time commitments.

April 2nd, 2009, 10:44 AM	#9
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	I'm probably gonna be at GMR on saturday if any of you wanna come. I haven't decided if I'm gonna ride the 250 so I can feel like a studly veteran or the CBR and feel like a newb again. Who am I kidding? I'm gonna ride the new bike.

April 2nd, 2009, 07:46 PM	#12
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	09!

April 4th, 2009, 12:36 AM	#17
fjyang ninjette.org member Name: Frank Location: Pasadena Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 87 Ninja 250, 90 Ninja ZX750R, GPZ 900r, 02 Moto Guzzi LeMans, 95 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 121	Count me in for Friday the 10th, never ride with fellow 250 members so I'll bring my old school classic 87 250 with me.

April 5th, 2009, 10:36 PM	#22
fjyang ninjette.org member Name: Frank Location: Pasadena Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 87 Ninja 250, 90 Ninja ZX750R, GPZ 900r, 02 Moto Guzzi LeMans, 95 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 121	I can't make it this week with you guys. My best friend come over this afternoon to help me solder a broken side stand switch and while I was putting everything back I ask him to installed a Speed Bleeder valve that I just got to help me bleed my new stainless brake line. Well, he keep screwing in the bleeder valve then........snap! I almost past out with disgust and now I just got useless caliper housing that I can't bleed. My friend usually are vary mechanically incline as we both replace radiators, rebuilt master cyclinders and repair electrical issues together in the past with good chemistry but today is a new low for him. He later admit to me that he had a big argument with his wife in the morning then come over to my house...so I guess he take out the anger on my poor new bleeder valve. Already got a used caliper from ebay and should get here in a few days but I still need to transfer all the piston, seals and pads to the new caliper housing so next Tuesday is more likely. Dont work on your or anybody eles bikes or Cars when you're just got off an argument!

April 6th, 2009, 12:24 AM	#23
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	why not take the snapped off portion of the speed bleeder out with a proper sized easy out and put the stock bleeder back in?

April 6th, 2009, 02:38 AM	#24
fjyang ninjette.org member Name: Frank Location: Pasadena Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 87 Ninja 250, 90 Ninja ZX750R, GPZ 900r, 02 Moto Guzzi LeMans, 95 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 121	Thanks for the advice Kelly but I never hear of easy out but I'll do some research on and see what it is. Just realized your from Hawaii, one of my friend name Daniel Ho (not the singer) is also from there. I figure withe the terrain there in HI there must be ton's of fun roads to ride?

April 6th, 2009, 08:55 PM	#28
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	Chris, If not no worries. Alex needs to replace his rear tire and try and get the warranty applied to his head cover gasket leak so I'm going solo. __________________________________________________ My Mods

April 7th, 2009, 08:31 AM	#29
ARc Revolver Wario Name: Jeffrey Location: La Palma, CA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250 Posts: 198 Logo Dude	I need to go take care of a speeding ticket today, so will try to make the one on Friday Ride safe up there guys! __________________________________________________

April 7th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#30
00v_Lucky ninjette.org sage Name: Howard Location: Cypress, So. Cal. Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 618	wow weather.com now says there will be t.showers this week and on friday. dang. friday looks like a big iff for me.

April 7th, 2009, 01:14 PM	#31
Beast Pure Imagination Name: Chris Location: Burbank, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08' 250r, '07 Vespa LX150 (it counts right?) Posts: 183	Hey Howard. What is your canyon riding experience like? Or general riding experience overall? I know Jeff is a newbie, but was curious about your skill level. __________________________________________________ Yoshi CF Slip on, Galfer SS lines, Motul 5.1, HH brake pads, Dynojet Jet Kit, BT-090's, Pearl white paint + flat black accent, Gold wheels, A-Tech CF front fender, A-Tech tank pad, BEET rearsets

April 7th, 2009, 06:37 PM	#32
00v_Lucky ninjette.org sage Name: Howard Location: Cypress, So. Cal. Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 618	Only been in canyons with my rsx, other than that, none whats so ever =/

April 12th, 2009, 08:49 PM	#38
fjyang ninjette.org member Name: Frank Location: Pasadena Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 87 Ninja 250, 90 Ninja ZX750R, GPZ 900r, 02 Moto Guzzi LeMans, 95 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 121	Bike Fixed! got the caliper on Friday, got the piston push out with compress air by my friend's auto shop on Sat. Painted the caliper & heat treated in my oven , transfer all the new seals from my useless caliper and installed the speed bleeder "hand tight" then proceed to bleed my brakes and it really only took 5 min with the speed bleeder valve to bleed my brakes, I highly recommended. I'm ready to ride! Anybody going to ACH, GMR, Malibu let me know. I've only been to all of those places just once, except twice to ACH as I use to live in O.C.

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