Hmmmmm. COAR ride and shoot?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Printable View
Hmmmmm. COAR ride and shoot?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
At the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Erni
Like modern day mounted cavalry.
I'm in. Little old and a little slow but we get there.
Always wanted a machine gun mount for handle bar cross bar.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b5fb5f7f4a.jpg
Old and slow is my style, as I've about zero trail riding experience.
Well heck. Does this mean I need dirt tires for the supermoto?
Absolutely!Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk
RE the pics I posted above, I'm not as quick (or ballsy) as I was in my racing days, but I've retained the technical skills, the trails behind my house can be deceiving, I hit a deep sandy spot at about 40mph and managed to stay afloat.
Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk
Buddy of mine does this every year.
https://youtu.be/VfE8NNVccCI
Did you participate/ride?
Where do you sign up? Looks fun!Quote:
Originally Posted by ChickNorris
I didn't go, no. But he swears it's one of the best outings he ever gets to do so I thought Id share it.
Hurley's comment about the sand made me think of it.
Started putting the springer seat on the bike last night, got a little frustrated with HD's lousy instructions. Thanks to Duman for giving me a second set of eyes on the proper install. I was going to finish this morning but got on a roll after I got off the phone with him that I got it installed. Can't wait for it to warm up just a little more and see how is. Just sitting on it I really like the position it puts me in. Need to get some plugs for the mounting holes in the fender for the original seat.
https://i.postimg.cc/1RcHW93p/0E7AFC...C407182C7E.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/pTKZMvYM/1A00FC...BDA35F44B0.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/vTztDvNP/62EF42...C27B92B433.jpg
That worked out beautifully! Glad to help.
Looks a lot like the seats Jeffco has on their FLHTP Police bikes, except they have a little hydraulic shock at the rear. Makes it a right PITA to get to the primary battery.
Looks great on your bike, hope it rides as good as it looks!
Is TFOG open these days?
He worked on my bike a couple months ago... I'm assuming he's still operating his shop.Quote:
Originally Posted by kidicarus13
There were a lot of businesses open a couple of months ago that are currently ?closed until further notice?.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duman
Just saying.
Hoping Tfog is open for business. I could use a set of tires soon.
Regular auto mechanics are open here, as are the cycle shops, essential based on travel.
Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk
Thanks! Yeah the Road King Police bikes have an even bigger saddle. I wanted to get one from the older Cross Bones model but the trick would've been working up a mount for the new frame, so far I'm liking it though only ran a quick errand on it. Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by TFOGGER
Yessir! We're "essential" under the State order.Quote:
Originally Posted by kidicarus13
As you should be!Quote:
Originally Posted by TFOGGER
Gimme a call Ray. Dunlop is running rebates on American Elites, as is Michelin on the new Commander 3, through the end of the month.Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
Will do.
I'll try and give you a ring at the shop sometime during the week.
Thanks.
Well I decided to keep the Porsche. I really do like the bike and changed a few things on it. New exhaust, new muscle headlight fairing with LED light, LED lights all the way around and some new handlebars. I did pick up some drag bars too but I?ll try these for a bit to see how they feel. Need a little more butt dyno time to get the power commander dialed in but it?s running pretty good right now.
https://i.postimg.cc/NFZy9vtG/9-DA57...-BEFAC7-EC.jpg
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fentonite
Okay, so I got that DT400 running and rode it around for about an hour today. The power band is definitely different than the TTR 225. It feels faster, and I'm pretty sure is faster, but it's not quite a Honda CR500 or anything. On paper we're talking 30 hp (DT400) vs 15hp (TT-R 225). It's just enough more powerful that I was on the edge of getting myself into trouble (I'm a very inexperienced rider), but not enough that I couldn't get out of it. Basically, if I rolled into the power band in first or second while turning, it'd pick up the front tire and go straight. I know that's like day one stuff, but I didn't grow up on bikes. That gets your attention real quick. I need to take these bikes down to TFOG to get run through. Then I need to go ride in the dirt instead of putting around my neighborhood. The power band kicking in on the DT400 is fun and addictive, but it runs out of breath too quick to get into any real trouble. I wonder if I should make that one a street bike though. Might be fun, even though riding on the street makes me super nervous.Quote:
Originally Posted by TFOGGER
Just my two cents, but two strokes don?t make the best street bikes. Having to deal with mixing oil in the gas is going to limit your range unless you want to carry oil everywhere you go. Also, my experience is you?ll likely be rebuilding the top end of it more frequently than you?d like, especially the older air cooled two strokes.
That's probably true. I know next to nothing about bikes. Whenever I start looking at ads for bikes, it seems like they need rebuilt every few hours. This bike is nice in that it has a separate oil tank and the bike mixes it for you, but you're right about it limiting range. From what I was told a full tank of 2-stroke oil lasts about two tanks of gas.
My original thinking wasn't that I should try and mod these bikes to be anything they aren't. More that I got them for free and if I don't ride them, it won't be a big loss or anything. I'm just a sucker for projects and the draw to learn about motorcycles is pretty strong at the moment. What I really want is a nice dirt bike I can tool around on and will be less likely to kill myself in traffic. That's basically what I have now. I also secretly want to understand how to ride a wheelie without killing myself.
Practice. Just like you did on your bicycle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I practice out behind the shop where Mrs bo can't see.
Yeah, once I bring it out to the dirt, that will happen. I think the TTR needs a new clutch. For having as little bike experience as I have, I did once replace a head gasket. What does a DIY clutch replacement rate on the difficulty scale?
You could handle the clutch rebuild easily.
Also, I never trusted the oil injection system. Run it out of oil or it malfunctions and it?s game over for that engine. I had one older bike that had it and I bypassed it and just mixed the oil in the gas like a normal two stroke.
Should be fine with the rebuild. Plenty of resources out there to guide you. When you scrape off any old gaskets/seals, do so with great care.
https://yamaha-enduros.com/index.php...r-clutch-disks
I will keep this tab open for weeks, thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by CS1983
https://i.imgur.com/WLFczJJ.pngQuote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Ugh. Screw that guy for not using paragraphs. No way I?d read all of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by CS1983
Irving, don?t be surprised once you get into that clutch if you find the clutch basket worn out. Not sure I?ve ever done a clutch on a two stroke dirt bike and didn?t have to either repair or replace the basket.
I was actually asking about the clutch for the four-stroke.
My bad. I haven?t ridden enough to wear out a clutch on a four stroke.
Carry on.
Got the supermoto all services and ready to go. Might go out and get all hooligan on Sunday. Probably ought to stick the 2020 registration sticker on it just in case.
Figure one of you motorcycle guys would appreciate this Harley and sidecar. Looks like he must have been driving by right as someone held a lighter to a ghost's butt.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw...-no?authuser=0
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...80bf84518b.jpg
Riding on the CDT was challenging this weekend.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk