Motorbikes

[Real_PhillBert]

dont have one, I am new to biking, its basically been  outside under a bike cover connected to a maintenance charger the whole time

Yeah the small oriphi in motorcycle carbs often don't really like being left with fuel in them for an extended period of time. The fuel breaks down over time and can plug op a small carb like on motorcycles. Cars usually dont have this problem because of the high pressures that are in modern fuel injection systems.

 

You will probably have to pull the carbs off and give them a good clean to get the bike up to 100% again. Not a huge deal, a good afternoons worth of work.

 

Next year throw a shut off valve between he carbs and the fuel tank, then when winter rolls around turn the fuel valves off and let the engine run until the carbs are dry. After that you should not have any troubles starting it up again in the spring.

[ShadowCaptain]

Yeah the small oriphi in motorcycle carbs often don't really like being left with fuel in them for an extended period of time. The fuel breaks down over time and can plug op a small carb like on motorcycles. Cars usually dont have this problem because of the high pressures that are in modern fuel injection systems.

 

You will probably have to pull the carbs off and give them a good clean to get the bike up to 100% again. Not a huge deal, a good afternoons worth of work.

 

Next year throw a shut off valve between he carbs and the fuel tank, then when winter rolls around turn the fuel valves off and let the engine run until the carbs are dry. After that you should not have any troubles starting it up again in the spring.

 

I have no idea how to do that haha

 

got a friend coming on the weekend to help who is a mechanic so hopefully he does

[TheTiger]

Just found an old video

 

[DLM_012]

@ShadowCaptain

 

A good rule of thumb for winterization:

• fuel stabilizer - buy a bottle of it, add to a full tank of gas per instructions (a bottle should last you a few tank refills, I bought an 8 oz. bottle of Stabil) No more gummed carbs or bad gas from this point forward when you winterize
• front and rear stand - no flat spots to worry about or even worse, dry rot. it doesn't sound like you have it lifted so please inspect your tires carefully for dry rot before riding
• fogging oil - lubricates cylinder walls, not particularly clear on the benefits but supposedly it's good for your bike if it sits longer than 3 months
• battery tender - this one is pretty obvious

I did everything except the fogging oil and mine turned over just fine this past Sunday.

[DLM_012]

I think I'm going to be selling my bike sooner rather than later. So much for keeping this bike forever. I just want to try something new.

[ShadowCaptain]

@ShadowCaptain

 

A good rule of thumb for winterization:

• fuel stabilizer - buy a bottle of it, add to a full tank of gas per instructions (a bottle should last you a few tank refills, I bought an 8 oz. bottle of Stabil) No more gummed carbs or bad gas from this point forward when you winterize
• front and rear stand - no flat spots to worry about or even worse, dry rot. it doesn't sound like you have it lifted so please inspect your tires carefully for dry rot before riding
• fogging oil - lubricates cylinder walls, not particularly clear on the benefits but supposedly it's good for your bike if it sits longer than 3 months
• battery tender - this one is pretty obvious

I did everything except the fogging oil and mine turned over just fine this past Sunday.

Thanks that great advice, will save this post on my phone for future reference

 

My tyres seem absolutely fine I need ones anyway soon, and for my car >< ergh £££ 

 

thinking about letting a local motorbike shop take a look and maybe have them give it a mini service, check its all running properly and do what needs doing, just for safety reasons

[DLM_012]

Thanks that great advice, will save this post on my phone for future reference

 

My tyres seem absolutely fine I need ones anyway soon, and for my car >< ergh £££ 

 

thinking about letting a local motorbike shop take a look and maybe have them give it a mini service, check its all running properly and do what needs doing, just for safety reasons

 

Yup you can't go wrong with having a quality shop give it a look over. Outside of your carbs, everything sounds like it should be good to go. Take care of your bike and it'll take care of you. Speaking of taking care of my bike, I need to change my rear pads.

[ShadowCaptain]

Yup you can't go wrong with having a quality shop give it a look over. Outside of your carbs, everything sounds like it should be good to go. Take care of your bike and it'll take care of you. Speaking of taking care of my bike, I need to change my rear pads.

 

Im terrible at maintenance, I never od anything, heck I think I wash my car once a year

 

often though my dad will check over my bike and car when he does his car i caught him vacuuming it the other day lol and then hes like "oh thanks for letting me do that" .. its like I didn't bloody ask, the cheek!

 

But yeah, I really need to do more with my bike, I must have done about 400 miles on it the whole of last year

[DLM_012]

Im terrible at maintenance, I never od anything, heck I think I wash my car once a year

 

often though my dad will check over my bike and car when he does his car i caught him vacuuming it the other day lol and then hes like "oh thanks for letting me do that" .. its like I didn't bloody ask, the cheek!

 

But yeah, I really need to do more with my bike, I must have done about 400 miles on it the whole of last year

 

Yeaaaaahh you'll save so much if you learn how to do it yourself. I imagine you're pretty handy and intelligent considering that you're on this forum and know how to use the web. The SV forums should have tons of info along with youtube.

 

Just dropped $370 on boots. Fml what is wrong with me

[ShadowCaptain]

Yeaaaaahh you'll save so much if you learn how to do it yourself. I imagine you're pretty handy and intelligent considering that you're on this forum and know how to use the web. The SV forums should have tons of info along with youtube.

 

Just dropped $370 on boots. Fml what is wrong with me

 

yeah i'm not a practical person though, I hate doing anything practical... actually I hate doing anything I am lazy, the main reason I dont use my bike is because i am too lazy to gear up haha

 

I just bought a new jacket that i can wear casually and I have draggin' jeans, now i just need some more casual boots and im good maybe even some I can wear to work in the office so I dont have to get changed

[melias24]

Hey guys, so i know a few people here like motorbikes, so i was wondering what motorbike do you own/are you hoping to own in the futre? I own a 1996 Honda XL185s as a temporary bike, i bought a CRF250r but it pulls on too hard for me so i'm selling the crf250 and the xl185 and buying a Husqvarna TC250 (2010 4 stroke model) or an XR250r (feel free to give recommendations on a bike for trails and the track anyway enough about me, What motorbike do you own, or planning to own in the future?

~Elias

[Toxicable]

I own a GW 250 but the computer on it isnt very grunty so I think ima sell it

[Guest]

I would like to get a 250, but I am still deciding on which make/model. Something like the Husqvarna FC250 (four stroke).

 

 

...The TC250 is the two stroke.

[Poohy14]

Well I have 2 motorcycles

1989 Suzuki GXSR 750R with the aluminum racing frame, Still building it, have all the new parts for it just need to finish putting it back together.

1987 Yamaha FZ 750, got this for only $50, it runs. just need new plastic or make it into a naked bike and put a new sub frame on it from a newer Honda.

[JaSoN_XzIoN]

I have a big boy (exactly the same as Honda, only cheaper) crf125 to play around on weekends

[techswede]

I need a Honda CB750

[XTankSlayerX]

I'd like a bike, But my mom obviously has issues with it.

 

A Kawasaki Ninja or anything that looks cool

[Volbet]

I have a 2013 Kawazaki Vulcan 1700 Classic, with custom exhust pipes. Run really well, but it swollows fuel like nobody's business.

[ofr057]

Hey guys, so i know a few people here like motorbikes, so i was wondering what motorbike do you own/are you hoping to own in the futre? I own a 1996 Honda XL185s as a temporary bike, i bought a CRF250r but it pulls on too hard for me so i'm selling the crf250 and the xl185 and buying a Husqvarna TC250 (2010 4 stroke model) or an XR250r (feel free to give recommendations on a bike for trails and the track anyway enough about me, What motorbike do you own, or planning to own in the future?

~Elias

on the other post you did about your crf250r i said its got 3 stages in its engine mapping. did you actually go into that and turn it down?

 

you could most likely get it turned down even more if you took it too the shop and get them to adjust the power curve.

 

I've owned a xr250 and a xr280 ballards enduro. 

the 250 had a higher top speed but the ballards would get there quicker, the enduro had abit softer suspension so you could actually ride it for a day without being fully worn out

[QueenDemetria]

Something with a small block Chevy would be nice: 

but I'm not into motorcycles.

[melias24]

I have a 2013 Kawazaki Vulcan 1700 Classic, with custom exhust pipes. Run really well, but it swollows fuel like nobody's business.

Holy balls 1700cc!!!

 

on the other post you did about your crf250r i said its got 3 stages in its engine mapping. did you actually go into that and turn it down?

 

you could most likely get it turned down even more if you took it too the shop and get them to adjust the power curve.

 

I've owned a xr250 and a xr280 ballards enduro. 

the 250 had a higher top speed but the ballards would get there quicker, the enduro had abit softer suspension so you could actually ride it for a day without being fully worn out

Eh, going to make profit if i sell it anyone

I would like to get a 250, but I am still deciding on which make/model. Something like the Husqvarna FC250 (four stroke).

 

 

...The TC250 is the two stroke.

The 2010 version is a 4 stroke, strange that haha, i asked about it on a motorbike forum and people were getting angry at me, but i forget to ad the 2010, which is the year they made the TC a 4 stroke.

[Not_Sean]

Gone through quiet a few bikes.. 

 

but now own one of my dream bikes. 

 

KTM Duke 640cc

 

Thing is amazing for city commutes and way more agile than a Super bike for when a car jumps into your lane. Plus a complete wheelie machine. 

 

 

[Wauthar]

I don't own any, but my dad has 2. One is a quite old Honda Shadow 600cc that he owns for a long time now (don't know the exact model number) and he recently got a real nice Moto Guzzi 1000 SP, which he's fully restoring.

[DLM_012]

 

I test rode a standard striple yesterday. That was a left over 13' and I put some miles on it around the dealer's area. I'm sold on these bikes now. It felt happy around 4K RPMs in 4th gear at 35-40MPH. Boy did the bike have some pull anywhere outside of that. This will definitely be my next street bike. Everything that everyone has said about this bike is spot on. Brakes feel awesome due to stainless lines and other components, power is everywhere I prefer it for street riding, and good lawd almighty the torque...

[ShadowCaptain]

I test rode a standard striple yesterday

<3 one of my favourite bikes ever

 

Although I think I want a speed triple next