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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
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Plate mount
Same here. It wasn't even close. Did they drill all the way through to your plastic fender too?
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: connecticut
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nice bike!
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Chicagoland, USA
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I thought my clutch needed adjustment too, until I looked and saw just what 2LZ said.
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Bismarck, ND
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: robertsdale alabama usa
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this is why that tag holder is so big! got a $15 lock box for mine works great and uses the existing tag holder mounting holes.
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Location: Leesville SC
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Western PA
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After a quick check to make sure everything was tight, I decided to go for a quick test ride around my plan, and to get some petrol. I ended up riding 10 miles around some back roads.
It's been a while since I experienced a carbed bike (since my MSF, actually!) and it took me a little while to get started in the 39F weather, but I got there and it was rumbling along happily. This bike is extremely easy to ride. If it wasn't so tall (I'm 6'3" so I really like it) I'd think it would be a perfect starter. It has a light clutch, beautiful manners and is very kind to the rider at low speeds. I'd cleaned the rotors on the advice of this forum. I knew the brakes would be weak at first, and indeed I'm glad I took her round the plan first. It reminded me of new sintered pads on my ninja; when they're out of the box they have as much friction as Rico Suave in a lube factory. They came in soon enough though. Nice firm lever pressure, too. Couldn't get a neutral to save my life; I expect that will improve with a little time. I also had occasional difficulty getting into third, but again I think this is just everything mechanical settling in. Downchanges are like butter. I find them easier than any bike I've ridden, and the engine makes such a satisfying little toot on rev-matching. In fact, throttle response is damn nice full stop. I like the tyres. That surprised me. They're progressive and give pretty decent feedback, and that's on a chilly, greasy back road. So far I love it, and I can't stop staring at the damn thing as it sits on my patio... |
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Join Date: Oct 2016
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Neutral will be easier to find after it breaks in and do your 1st oil change. That 1st ride is always fun. Also a little carburetor tuning will make it start a lot better even in the cold.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Southeastern Washington desert
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Darn good looking bike. Is it OHC or OHV?
5 or 6 speed? Honda or Suzuki based (or other)?
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
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Just really hate double posts....
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
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It's yer basic counter-balanced, CG Hondoid with pushrods and OHV. Rock solid. Nice runner, lots of mid range.
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
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Yep, very friendly bike to ride. Nice looking. I like the extra bling they did like the stainless allens, switch gear and LEDS. It is hard to stop staring at it, especially once the beers come out.
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