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Picked up more parts at Tocino's today! I'm in LOVE!!!

Started by Meerkat, September 30, 2010, 04:42:39 PM

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tocino

"Purchase this fine motorbike and you will find yourself swimming in a ocean of pre-feminist, lose-moraled women in see-through clothing without any buttons." - PipeBurn

Meerkat

I'm a little torn. The suspension isn't set up for me so it's a little soft (since Tocino weighs 12 lbs and I weigh 1200 ;D). Who are we kidding? Hell yeah, I'm taking it!  [evil]

Anybody want to play suspension guru? I printed the suspension manifesto out of the FAQ's, but don't have the the tools and such to do it. Like that spanner wrench for the rear shock...it's so soft I feel like I'm floating down the road on a lazyboy like a harley rider.
'07 S2R1K
'09 Daytona 675
'03 620 Dark-Sold 03/26/2011

DRKWNG

You'll most likely be looking at getting the forks re-sprung, so keep that in mind.  Not sure what weight range the spring on the rear shock is quoted for... 

Meerkat

Quote from: DRKWNG on October 01, 2010, 05:40:41 PM
You'll most likely be looking at getting the forks re-sprung, so keep that in mind.  Not sure what weight range the spring on the rear shock is quoted for... 

That's what winter is for. I can limp along soft for now....hmmm. that sounds bad depending on the context.
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'09 Daytona 675
'03 620 Dark-Sold 03/26/2011

The Mad King Pepe'

If the spanner wrench is the same used to rotate the hub I can bring one tomorrow. If the forks are adjustable, then you can just increase pre-load and rebound, if not then just sit a bit further back  ;D

The spring on my 750 is compressed all the way to the max. Come winter I'll get one from racetech. Maybe we could turn this into a group thing.

Of course there will be those who actually work on the bikes and those who will just sit around and drink beer ;)
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Meerkat

Quote from: ReginaDiCuori on October 01, 2010, 05:52:52 PM
If the spanner wrench is the same used to rotate the hub I can bring one tomorrow.
As if I know ???

Quote from: ReginaDiCuori on October 01, 2010, 05:52:52 PM
If the forks are adjustable, then you can just increase pre-load and rebound, if not then just sit a bit further back  ;D
The forks are adjustable and I have the stock settings from the owner's manual. I may run down and play around with it after I eat some dinner.

Quote from: ReginaDiCuori on October 01, 2010, 05:52:52 PM
The spring on my 750 is compressed all the way to the max. Come winter I'll get one from racetech. Maybe we could turn this into a group thing.
I'm game!

Quote from: ReginaDiCuori on October 01, 2010, 05:52:52 PM
Of course there will be those who actually work on the bikes and those who will just sit around and drink beer ;)
Everyone needs a little immoral support every now and then.
'07 S2R1K
'09 Daytona 675
'03 620 Dark-Sold 03/26/2011

Meerkat

Have to take the bars off to get to all the fork adjuster bits, so I stole the speedy moto frame sliders from the 620. Poor 620.

'07 S2R1K
'09 Daytona 675
'03 620 Dark-Sold 03/26/2011

sbrguy

nice looking bike, but put the baffles back in, was riding a 796 today with termi slipons without baffles way too obnoxious and i actually like the sound of termi but this was rediculous., no wonder states are passing laws against it.   [laugh]

Meerkat

Two problems with leaving the baffles in:
1) How will 696rider know I'm home if he doesn't hear me as I burn down 4th St NW? ;D
2) Quiet pipes interfere with my plan to decrease the number of cages on the road by setting off their alarms every chance I get. [evil]
'07 S2R1K
'09 Daytona 675
'03 620 Dark-Sold 03/26/2011

zooom

Quote from: ReginaDiCuori on October 01, 2010, 05:52:52 PM
If the spanner wrench is the same used to rotate the hub I can bring one tomorrow. 

I think I have an adjustable one...I'll have to look...I know at one point I picked one up...but I haven't registered seeing it since the move...
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696DCRider

  [laugh] [thumbsup]  Nice bike.  Me likey.
Quote from: Chemico on October 02, 2010, 04:00:03 AM
Two problems with leaving the baffles in:
1) How will 696rider know I'm home if he doesn't hear me as I burn down 4th St NW? ;D
2) Quiet pipes interfere with my plan to decrease the number of cages on the road by setting off their alarms every chance I get. [evil]

Meerkat

Quote from: zooom on October 02, 2010, 08:27:40 AM
I think I have an adjustable one...I'll have to look...I know at one point I picked one up...but I haven't registered seeing it since the move...
Massimo had a wrench. Thanks for the offer.

Quote from: 696DCRider on October 02, 2010, 10:14:40 PM
  [laugh] [thumbsup]  Nice bike.  Me likey.
Thanks, I don't think it's as loud as the termis on my 620, but the engine braking snap, crackle, pop is beautiful! You should come out and ride with us this morning.
'07 S2R1K
'09 Daytona 675
'03 620 Dark-Sold 03/26/2011

696DCRider

Damn it all to hell.  I didn't read about the ride today and I just woke up a little while ago.

DRKWNG

Quote from: Chemico on October 03, 2010, 02:05:29 AM
but the engine braking snap, crackle, pop is beautiful!

You know nothing of Snap, Crackle and Pop!   [evil]

Meerkat

Obviously, you're confusing snap, crackle, pop with a home-style Howitzer. [evil]
'07 S2R1K
'09 Daytona 675
'03 620 Dark-Sold 03/26/2011