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Dave
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 08:29 pm |
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weasle wrote:
well if it aint slipin when ya take off from a stop , i dont know why it would slip at speed. ya probably aint used to all that extra power yet LOL. Got to thinking about that Weasle, you're right. I ain't used to the extra power. I know that I have hit it hard from a stop and it definitely doesn't slip...LOL
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Dave
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 07:21 pm |
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I'm thinkin' that you're more stress on the clutch with the higher gear (5th) trying to pull the weight of the bike + my fat ass + wind resistance.
It probably gonna take more than taking off from a dead stop...
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weasle
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 07:01 pm |
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| well if it aint slipin when ya take off from a stop , i dont know why it would slip at speed. ya probably aint used to all that extra power yet LOL.
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Dave
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 04:45 pm |
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weasle wrote:
if its slippin bad you,d know it when ya left the line dave, dont know if yours is like mine but loosen the nut under the darbe cover on the clutch (ectect)per the manual , squeese the clutch handle 3 times and she should adjust . Don't remember it acting like it was slipping coming off the line. Seems to hook up real good. Just felt sorta funny over 4000 rpm in 5th gear. Been a long, long time since I've had it there...
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weasle
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 04:23 pm |
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| if its slippin bad you,d know it when ya left the line dave, dont know if yours is like mine but loosen the nut under the darbe cover on the clutch (ectect)per the manual , squeese the clutch handle 3 times and she should adjust .
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Dave
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 02:29 pm |
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| Yeah, that's sorta what I figured I'd do. Didn't really pay attention yesterday in city traffic. I wasn't on it very hard. Only nailed it on the freeway when I was running speeds below 75 pushed it to 90 or 95 mph...
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marc
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 02:11 pm |
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| Ride around at 5-15 mph in and hit the throttle hard...You should hear it and feel it if it is slipping...
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Dave
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 02:04 pm |
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Great Marc. I rode it to work yesterday. Ran really good. I'm impressed with the performance and how quick it spools up!
One of the best things, I ain't used a drop of oil! I checked it yesterday when I filled up with gas and it was still full from the 500 mile oil change. I used to have to add a quart when I filled up with gas...
Only thing I have a concern with is the clutch. I mentioned that it spools up really quick. But, I ain't real sure of its the moving as fast or the clutch is slipping. I've got to ride it a little more...
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marc
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 01:46 pm |
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| How's the re-build running?
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Dave
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 01:41 pm |
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jeffy ole boy wrote:
Hey Dave... hows those muffler mount welds holding up on your scoot? Bitchen!
Everything worked perfectly. Easier to remove or install the pipe now too... 
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 12:11 pm |
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| Hey Dave... hows those muffler mount welds holding up on your scoot?
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Sun Dec 30th, 2007 01:46 pm |
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jeffy ole boy wrote: thanks Preacher that explains it. LOL!! Makes sense too! So my bike is apparently a transvestite... LMAO!! Its starts easy like a male, but rides like a featherbed, "female:
the preacher wrote:
"How to tell if your Bike is Male or Female"
Clutch: feather out gently? female
two positions, all the way out, or all the way in? male
Ride: like a featherbed? female
like a lumber wagon? male
Traveling: get there, get done, get back? male
take your time, waste time long trip home? female
Engine: starts easy, male
takes come coaxing, female
Look: basic, all business, male
spruced up, pretty, female
Hope some of this drivel helps.
RSDF
ROFLMBO
ps: some of this looks pornographic, NOT meant that way....GET YER MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER!!!!! ROFL
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Dave
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Posted: Sun Dec 30th, 2007 11:01 am |
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Guess mine is a Male...
Clutch: feather out gently? female
two positions, all the way out, or all the way in? male
Ride: like a featherbed? female
like a lumber wagon? male
Traveling: get there, get done, get back? male
take your time, waste time long trip home? female
Engine: starts easy, male
takes come coaxing, female
Look: basic, all business, male
spruced up, pretty, female
Mind out of the gutter? Heck, if I did that Preacher, my mind would be homeless...LOL
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the preacher
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Posted: Sun Dec 30th, 2007 10:53 am |
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"How to tell if your Bike is Male or Female"
Clutch: feather out gently? female
two positions, all the way out, or all the way in? male
Ride: like a featherbed? female
like a lumber wagon? male
Traveling: get there, get done, get back? male
take your time, waste time long trip home? female
Engine: starts easy, male
takes come coaxing, female
Look: basic, all business, male
spruced up, pretty, female
Hope some of this drivel helps.
RSDF
ROFLMBO
ps: some of this looks pornographic, NOT meant that way....GET YER MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER!!!!! ROFL
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Dave
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Posted: Sun Dec 30th, 2007 10:33 am |
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Interesting question Jeff, Is my bike male or female?
Takes my money, just like a woman,
Takes my time, just like a woman,
Always naggin' at me for something, just like a woman,
Should I go on? LMAO!
Anyway, I did my 500 miles, just like I was instructed by the indy. Easy, low speed stuff. Started out for about 400 miles at not more than 3000 rpm.
Then, I went another 100 miles or so, keepin' it below 3500 rpm.
Christmas day was the first time I had it up to 4000 rpm.
Yesterday, was the first time I took it close to redline! Damn!!!
Hard launch from a green light, hit second and the front tire was off the ground!
But, I never went over 90 mph...LOL...
Next thing I gotta do is save up enough for a trip to the dyno...
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Sun Dec 30th, 2007 03:34 am |
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Is your bike a "she" or a "he" Dave? or neither?? Until you tell me different I'll refer to your FXR as a she. Preacher is the only biker I have ever known to have a he bike. LOL! Anyway, glad to hear she's runnin good and that you can let her eat now! I can't wait to road test my new cams... Mid 40's tomorrow... If I can find enough warm gear to put on-- I may have to take'r out for a stretch just to satisfy my curiosity.. lol!
One more thing to add... I gotta friend who in 1983 bought the first reintroduced new 883 - I'm simply saying that because Sportsters were 900's in the 60's. Anyway, never forget this... He rode it home 75 mph straight from the show room... Bragged about how he broke it in hard and ran it hard... Well it started smokin' pretty bad about 7500 miles later.. LMAO! Maybe he should of at least let the rings seat for a 100 miles or so.....
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marc
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Posted: Sun Dec 30th, 2007 12:00 am |
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| ENJOY...
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Dave
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Posted: Sat Dec 29th, 2007 11:27 pm |
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Just got back with from the indy...
Told me to keep it under 90 for the next 100 miles, LOL...
All I can say now that I can open it up is Yee-Ha!!!
RUNS GREAT!! PULLS HARD!!
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Dave
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Posted: Sat Dec 29th, 2007 03:03 pm |
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I started runnin' it up to 4000 rpm on Christmas Day. Until then, I kept it below 3500, even then, I slowly worked it up to 3500...
Pulled like a mule at when I hit it hard though. Can't wait to see what it will really do...
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marc
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Posted: Sat Dec 29th, 2007 02:53 pm |
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| Let her rip...
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