Quote from: Cher on June 21, 2008, 08:40:52 AM
Way to go Doug - nice ride! 

You really should re-consider on the Muenster ride tomorrow... Gonna be a good bunch of folks 

Yeah I know, I'll catch ya'll next time. I changed the oil at 23 miles... looked like metallic paint. It was so thick you couldn't see through it.

Quote from: CountPuggula on June 20, 2008, 08:10:25 PM
You're nuts.

Not really. I like putting a new motor through loads cycles by applying the gas on semi-hard through the power band with a long decel to load the rings. Gas on, gas off, over and over and over with zero constant throttle on a highway. That with fresh oil changes at 100, 200 then 500. A mechanic explained this to me years ago and I have done this on my last four new bikes and they ran perfect one the rings sealed in. Here's an interesting article on the subject: http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Ok, what's with all the name changes? I can't keep track of who is who.

The engines need oil?

Nice bike. I was always a fan of the mean green.  Had a '79 toyota celica GT in the same color for my first 'hand me down' car. Nice memories. Thanks,
Steve

Quote from: ddjones on June 21, 2008, 03:00:57 PM
Yeah I know, I'll catch ya'll next time. I changed the oil at 23 miles... looked like metallic paint. It was so thick you couldn't see through it.



Not really. I like putting a new motor through loads cycles by applying the gas on semi-hard through the power band with a long decel to load the rings. Gas on, gas off, over and over and over with zero constant throttle on a highway. That with fresh oil changes at 100, 200 then 500. A mechanic explained this to me years ago and I have done this on my last four new bikes and they ran perfect one the rings sealed in. Here's an interesting article on the subject: http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Ok, what's with all the name changes? I can't keep track of who is who.

I asked the mechanic at AMS how I should break in my Duc and he said, "Hard. Break it in like you plan to ride it." 

Doug,

What's this crap I heard on Sunday that you totaled the Monster?? What's up with that? I totally missed that post. Damn, happy that you are OK but sorry for the bike. Bummer. Someone said you hit a Grand Canyon sized pothole in McKinney... is that right? Twisted and banged up the rear of the scooter? Again, glad you're good to go and have a sweet new ride. I thought you were just adding to the stable. Missed you on the ride yesterday. Make the next one or else!

fastwin

Quote from: fastwin on June 23, 2008, 02:09:44 PM
Doug,

What's this crap I heard on Sunday that you totaled the Monster?? What's up with that? I totally missed that post. Damn, happy that you are OK but sorry for the bike. Bummer. Someone said you hit a Grand Canyon sized pothole in McKinney... is that right? Twisted and banged up the rear of the scooter? Again, glad you're good to go and have a sweet new ride. I thought you were just adding to the stable. Missed you on the ride yesterday. Make the next one or else!

fastwin

As much as I would like to be you (or N2L, N2F or  Cher ) and have a garage full of bikes, (or just two) it just isn’t happening. But the check from Allstate Insurance was very good. I was knocking around RPM Cycle one day... they had the '07... I had the cash... and they just kept on twisting and twisting my arm until I gave in.

Here's the pics of the Grand Canyon vacation: http://douglasjonesdesign.com/deadduc.html

Holy shit. Busted the motor mounts... don't see that very often. How much over a 100 were you going? All kidding aside it's still a bummer and a half. That was a really sweet S2R1K. Did you strip the good stuff to resale before they took it away? Still, a happy ending after all. Love the green Speed Trip! [moto] Saw one today (not green) on NW Hwy that had high mount Arrows. I believe Trumpet recently made a "limited" edition black one with neat carbon bits and a low mount Arrow that looked really cool in the mag pics. Seen one of those? Think there was maybe a 100, hmm, maybe 200. Not sure.

The big question is: what aluminum part gets polished to perfection first? We should have a contest to see who gets it right!! Can't wait to see her in real life!

Yeah, I saw that limited edition also.  very trick...

Quote from: fastwin on June 23, 2008, 03:20:31 PM
Did you strip the good stuff to resale before they took it away?

Yes, I pulled the full exhaust, tail chop kit and the DP airbox cover/filter. Which brings up a question. What is the rate of depreciation for used parts? I'm going to put these parts up for sales and have no idea what to ask. For example, I paid $1,100 for the exhaust new but not sure what to ask for it.

Don't know brother. Good question for the general forum board. Of course you may get some "ringer" answers but I am sure you can cull those out.