Results 1 to 11 of 11
Thread: Motorcycle questions
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks-
03-24-11, 10:20 PM #1
Enforcer General
Supporting Member Lvl 3- Join Date
- 12-05-05
- Location
- Handbasket, enroute to somewhere hot.
- Posts
- 10,969
- Rep Power
- 7366267
Motorcycle questions
As some of you know, I recently bought a motorcycle and could use some advice from someone more knowledgeable than myself. If there is someone who knows cruiser style bikes (mechanical, parts, that kind of thing) and is willing to help me out, I'd appreciate opening a dialog via PM. Thanks!
\\` ` ` ` < ` )___/\
`` ` ` ` (3--(____)
"...but to forget your duck, of course, means you're really screwed." - Gary Larson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtN1YnoL46Q
-
03-24-11, 11:11 PM #2
O/R Gun mod
Verified LEO
Super Moderator- Join Date
- 09-05-07
- Location
- Washington State
- Posts
- 11,664
- Rep Power
- 4440951
Sure thing, whatcha need?
I'm your huckleberry...
Quemadmoeum gladis nemeinum occidit, occidentus telum est!
You can be the weapon, and the gun in your hand is a tool - or the gun is a weapon and you are the tool.
I was looking for a saint who was a devil of a lover,
but every girl I found was either one way or the other...
-
03-25-11, 04:01 AM #3
Injustice/Indifference/In God we trust
Supporting Member Lvl 3
Verified LEO
Super Moderator- Join Date
- 02-02-07
- Location
- Louisiana
- Posts
- 13,949
- Rep Power
- 6364089
Yep. Spill it.
Do not war for peace. If you must war, war for justice. For without justice there is no peace. -me
We are who we choose to be.
R.I.P. Arielle. 08/20/2010-09/16/2012
-
03-25-11, 04:47 PM #4
K-9 Officer
Verified LEO
Site Moderator- Join Date
- 06-15-06
- Location
- So. Florida
- Posts
- 5,312
- Rep Power
- 1659671
Ducky,
All Harleys leak oil, its normal. Next question?"An Unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." Jeff Cooper
Some people are meant to be the police......Some people are meant to call the police!!!
"Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don't need it and hell where they already have it."
-Ronald Reagan
" I believe that forgiving them (Terrorist) is God's function. OUR job is to arrange the meeting."
General Norman Schwartzkopf
Not all Muslims are Terrorists, but all Terrorists are Muslim.
(author unknown)
The statements posted by BigDawg DO NOT reflect the opinions, views, policies, or procedures of the author's employing agency. These statements are the personal opinions of BigDawg only, thereby releasing my agency of any liability, or involvement in anything posted under the user name of BigDawg. The opinions expressed by BigDawg are protected by the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. BigDawg’s messages are intended to invoke thought and discussion among the "Officer Resources" forum community and may not necessarily reflect the opinion of the author. BigDawg’s posts and any attachments are intended for an adult audience (18+) and may contain strong language, sexual content, nudity, violence, and may be graphic in nature. Some material may be considered offensive; reader discretion is advised. Please note that many of BigDawg’s posts are intended for entertainment value only. BigDawg’s posts are not intended to be used where prohibited by law. Furthermore, BigDawg's posts, and any attachments, may contain information covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, and is confidential and proprietary in nature. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you are legally prohibited from retaining, using, copying, distributing, or otherwise disclosing this information in any manner.
-
03-25-11, 05:45 PM #5
Enforcer General
Supporting Member Lvl 3
- Join Date
- 12-05-05
- Location
- Handbasket, enroute to somewhere hot.
- Posts
- 10,969
- Rep Power
- 7366267
I knew that, which is why I have a Suzuki Intruder.
Originally Posted by BigDawg
\\` ` ` ` < ` )___/\
`` ` ` ` (3--(____)
"...but to forget your duck, of course, means you're really screwed." - Gary Larson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtN1YnoL46Q
-
03-25-11, 05:58 PM #6
Neither here nor there
- Join Date
- 12-19-07
- Location
- Last Frontier (Anchorage, AK)
- Posts
- 289
- Rep Power
- 436593
Rubber side down, shiny side up, wear the safety gear.
I ride a Kawasaki Mean Streak 1600 cruiser. EFI, water cooled, and shaft drive.
And,
Verified Libra- There sure are a lot of people born in August around here.
Sometimes you get the bear, sometimes he gets you.
-
03-25-11, 06:16 PM #7
Enforcer General
Supporting Member Lvl 3
- Join Date
- 12-05-05
- Location
- Handbasket, enroute to somewhere hot.
- Posts
- 10,969
- Rep Power
- 7366267
This is the only pic for now. 1996 Suzuki Intruder VS1400.
She was straight piped by a former owner and is loud enough that I don't like taking her through residential neighborhoods. If I open her up she blows your eardrums. I don't like loud. She needs a new seat and those pipes have GOT to go.\\` ` ` ` < ` )___/\
`` ` ` ` (3--(____)
"...but to forget your duck, of course, means you're really screwed." - Gary Larson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtN1YnoL46Q
-
03-25-11, 06:23 PM #8
Neither here nor there
- Join Date
- 12-19-07
- Location
- Last Frontier (Anchorage, AK)
- Posts
- 289
- Rep Power
- 436593
The seat will be easy to change; there are many aftermarket seats available. The pipes on the other hand, maybe not so easy. You can try Suzuki forums to see if anyone would want to swap your pipes for their stock ones.
Verified Libra- There sure are a lot of people born in August around here.
Sometimes you get the bear, sometimes he gets you.
-
03-25-11, 06:37 PM #9
Enforcer General
Supporting Member Lvl 3
- Join Date
- 12-05-05
- Location
- Handbasket, enroute to somewhere hot.
- Posts
- 10,969
- Rep Power
- 7366267
I've got a lead on someone who is parting out a couple of bikes, and I have a bike junkyard a half hour away or so. My biggest problem is this is my first real bike (150cc scooters don't count) so I don't even know what to call most things, let alone how to fix them. Cars, sure, I'll monkey around and eventually come to the problem. Bikes are in some ways much more straight forward but the part names are way different and they don't look like they should. Originally Posted by ms1600
Essentially, I'm a dumb newbie and need a course in basic maintenance and social skills.
\\` ` ` ` < ` )___/\
`` ` ` ` (3--(____)
"...but to forget your duck, of course, means you're really screwed." - Gary Larson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtN1YnoL46Q
-
03-26-11, 03:08 AM #10
The bastard you love, the hero you hate
Verified LEO- Join Date
- 06-11-08
- Location
- Alabama
- Posts
- 666
- Rep Power
- 603550
For me the main differences were two things. One, it had a "wet" clutch, so you had to be careful about the type of oil and anal about changing it. (I have no idea if this is true on yours)
The other was if it was laid down, (or dropped in the driveway by my wife) you had to "burp" the oil filter. An air bubble would stop the oil from flowing. Again, I don't know if this is true with yours.
-
03-28-11, 12:03 PM #11
Rookie
- Join Date
- 11-30-10
- Posts
- 1
- Rep Power
- 0
Just measure the inside diameter of your pipes and buy some universal baffles. You can wrap the baffles with muffler packing (go to Dirt bike shop or Dennis Kirk.com) to get them even quieter. $30 fix.
Reply With QuoteThread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Bookmarks