Some days are just not meant for riding.

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 10:50am
Rained all last night. Got up to get at the bike, due to riding more then maintenance it caught up with me. Figured I would knock it out and go for an afternoon ride. So, start futzing with the carb, the air screw fell out. Got a new one tried to put it in on the bike as it sits. Figures you gotta take the carb off. So off with the rear subframe, shock, pull the carb, pull that apart might as well service that. Get that done, realize Im gonna replace the vent hoses. Done. Air box is filthy, muddy. unbolt that from the subframe and high pressure wash that. Get the carb back on, realize I gotta replace the brake fluid in the front. Still daylight out, go after that. So I make a brake bleeder, drain the fluid bleed the front brakes set that up, pads are crap. Replace the front pads. Service the brake lever, sun is still high. In fact its lighting my work. Get the front wheel back on, brakes, futz with the fork alignment, done, fresh air filter, bolt up the subframe, tank, seat, hand guards, check the throttle pull the bike off the stand, rear wheel is low on air. Pull the air line, air goes in...


Comes right back out. Time for a new rear tire.
I guess it was in the cards that I wasn't going to ride today. Back out to the shop. Time for beer.
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tydog 1/24/2009 4:45pm
1/24/2009 4:45pm Edited Date/Time 1/24/2009 4:48pm
I was just about to have a premature, um, um message, and then I saw the very last word in the post.BEER. I was starting to worry about you. LOL. There is always tomorrow brother. Ride safe.
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Void Main 1/24/2009 4:45pm
1/24/2009 4:45pm Edited Date/Time 1/24/2009 4:48pm
You have to take your carb off to put in an air screw? You have to pull your shock and subframe to get your carb out? You have to pull the front wheel to change the pads and/or bleed them? Sounds like you need a 2-stroke. Smile
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Slow ~ Pro 1/24/2009 4:46pm
1/24/2009 4:46pm
Perfect bike for tomorrow !

Andrew...Can you stop by my house on Monday, and change my fuel screw ?
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Tiki 1/24/2009 4:46pm
1/24/2009 4:46pm Edited Date/Time 1/24/2009 4:48pm
Void Main wrote:
You have to take your carb off to put in an air screw? You have to pull your shock and subframe to get your carb out...
You have to take your carb off to put in an air screw? You have to pull your shock and subframe to get your carb out? You have to pull the front wheel to change the pads and/or bleed them? Sounds like you need a 2-stroke. Smile
Honda's not two stroke or four. They like to hide the carb behind the spars.

I guess if it was a two stroke, I wouldnt need to put a stupid freaking air screw in it...

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Tiki 1/24/2009 4:47pm
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Slow ~ Pro wrote:
Perfect bike for tomorrow !

Andrew...Can you stop by my house on Monday, and change my fuel screw ?
LMAO, yeah with a hammer.
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Void Main 1/24/2009 4:49pm
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Void Main wrote:
You have to take your carb off to put in an air screw? You have to pull your shock and subframe to get your carb out...
You have to take your carb off to put in an air screw? You have to pull your shock and subframe to get your carb out? You have to pull the front wheel to change the pads and/or bleed them? Sounds like you need a 2-stroke. Smile
Tiki wrote:
Honda's not two stroke or four. They like to hide the carb behind the spars. I guess if it was a two stroke, I wouldnt need...
Honda's not two stroke or four. They like to hide the carb behind the spars.

I guess if it was a two stroke, I wouldnt need to put a stupid freaking air screw in it...
Remove gas cap, insert Yamaha.
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mxer993 1/24/2009 4:55pm
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We know the feeling. Just got our bike back from the shop. Apparently, they did not look at the clutch cable or the clutches themselvs. Turns out the cable is shot and so are the clutch plates. My son has been waiting to ride for weeks now and spent the day at the track working on the bike. No shop around had either the clutch cable or plates, so we are not riding this weekend. Hopefully, he will get to ride next weekend.
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jib-tmb 1/24/2009 5:01pm
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Tiki wrote:
Rained all last night. Got up to get at the bike, due to riding more then maintenance it caught up with me. Figured I would knock...
Rained all last night. Got up to get at the bike, due to riding more then maintenance it caught up with me. Figured I would knock it out and go for an afternoon ride. So, start futzing with the carb, the air screw fell out. Got a new one tried to put it in on the bike as it sits. Figures you gotta take the carb off. So off with the rear subframe, shock, pull the carb, pull that apart might as well service that. Get that done, realize Im gonna replace the vent hoses. Done. Air box is filthy, muddy. unbolt that from the subframe and high pressure wash that. Get the carb back on, realize I gotta replace the brake fluid in the front. Still daylight out, go after that. So I make a brake bleeder, drain the fluid bleed the front brakes set that up, pads are crap. Replace the front pads. Service the brake lever, sun is still high. In fact its lighting my work. Get the front wheel back on, brakes, futz with the fork alignment, done, fresh air filter, bolt up the subframe, tank, seat, hand guards, check the throttle pull the bike off the stand, rear wheel is low on air. Pull the air line, air goes in...


Comes right back out. Time for a new rear tire.
I guess it was in the cards that I wasn't going to ride today. Back out to the shop. Time for beer.
Grabbed a twist off instead of a tear offGrinning
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Moto547 1/24/2009 5:03pm
1/24/2009 5:03pm
Wow... but at least tommorow you can start off early.
Top it off with some 91 octane and head out.
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Sully 1/24/2009 5:16pm
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Tiki wrote:
Rained all last night. Got up to get at the bike, due to riding more then maintenance it caught up with me. Figured I would knock...
Rained all last night. Got up to get at the bike, due to riding more then maintenance it caught up with me. Figured I would knock it out and go for an afternoon ride. So, start futzing with the carb, the air screw fell out. Got a new one tried to put it in on the bike as it sits. Figures you gotta take the carb off. So off with the rear subframe, shock, pull the carb, pull that apart might as well service that. Get that done, realize Im gonna replace the vent hoses. Done. Air box is filthy, muddy. unbolt that from the subframe and high pressure wash that. Get the carb back on, realize I gotta replace the brake fluid in the front. Still daylight out, go after that. So I make a brake bleeder, drain the fluid bleed the front brakes set that up, pads are crap. Replace the front pads. Service the brake lever, sun is still high. In fact its lighting my work. Get the front wheel back on, brakes, futz with the fork alignment, done, fresh air filter, bolt up the subframe, tank, seat, hand guards, check the throttle pull the bike off the stand, rear wheel is low on air. Pull the air line, air goes in...


Comes right back out. Time for a new rear tire.
I guess it was in the cards that I wasn't going to ride today. Back out to the shop. Time for beer.
And when you pulled open the fridge to grab a beer, all you had was Natty Light, right? That would seem to be in keeping with the rest of your day.
Riesenberg448 1/24/2009 5:29pm
1/24/2009 5:29pm
I know of this all too well. Maintenance isn't my strong point, so once I start I have to do it all at once, and there is usually a lot to do. Plus, I'm a bit slow with it all. The one good feeling is knowing the next time I head out to ride my bike is in tip top shape.

I prefer to find a buddy who is much better and faster at working on bikes, grab some beer and hang out in the garage while he works away. Award him with some beers and dinner and we can go riding together the next day or weekend.

Of course, those are the good friends who don't mind working on bikes...even if it's mine.

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Tiki 1/24/2009 5:41pm
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I like working on bikes, I guess im deranged. Since I ride for shit I have to compensate by spinning a wrench. Im lucky to be surrounded by people that have shown me the 'Smooth' way to do it. I dont know if smooth is the correct word but it seems to come easy to me. Unlike trying to do the 120 ft step up or blitz whoops. But yes I ignored a lot of things on the bike even now as I sit here drinking that rear wheel is sitting there, mocking me, tire spoons teetering on the knobbies...

Com'on Andrew, just get it done. This Sierra Nevada just tastes so good right now.
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jndmx 1/24/2009 5:44pm
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There's a lot to be said for working on that tire when you are fresh first thing in the morning.

Just sayin....

SX is on soon too.

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Jack Flash 1/24/2009 5:50pm
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Tiki wrote:
Rained all last night. Got up to get at the bike, due to riding more then maintenance it caught up with me. Figured I would knock...
Rained all last night. Got up to get at the bike, due to riding more then maintenance it caught up with me. Figured I would knock it out and go for an afternoon ride. So, start futzing with the carb, the air screw fell out. Got a new one tried to put it in on the bike as it sits. Figures you gotta take the carb off. So off with the rear subframe, shock, pull the carb, pull that apart might as well service that. Get that done, realize Im gonna replace the vent hoses. Done. Air box is filthy, muddy. unbolt that from the subframe and high pressure wash that. Get the carb back on, realize I gotta replace the brake fluid in the front. Still daylight out, go after that. So I make a brake bleeder, drain the fluid bleed the front brakes set that up, pads are crap. Replace the front pads. Service the brake lever, sun is still high. In fact its lighting my work. Get the front wheel back on, brakes, futz with the fork alignment, done, fresh air filter, bolt up the subframe, tank, seat, hand guards, check the throttle pull the bike off the stand, rear wheel is low on air. Pull the air line, air goes in...


Comes right back out. Time for a new rear tire.
I guess it was in the cards that I wasn't going to ride today. Back out to the shop. Time for beer.

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jtomasik 1/24/2009 5:54pm
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A beer sounds good.
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trick121 1/24/2009 6:05pm
1/24/2009 6:05pm
Better to do it in your garage instead of on the trail.

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jtomasik 1/24/2009 6:08pm
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Sucks. Frustrating. I'd be so pissed.

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