Brand New Rider
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Re: Brand New Rider
15 Jul 2006 17:52
Welcome Tim. You've got a real nice looking bike there:) Real good for learning. There are many very smart members here. Pay attention and you'll learn a ton.
Good luck and enjoy it!!!
Adam
Good luck and enjoy it!!!
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Re: Brand New Rider
15 Jul 2006 18:22
Nice lookin ride Tim! Should save you some money for gas and give great grin too! Luck!
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Re: Brand New Rider
15 Jul 2006 19:29
Welcome to the forum Tim - your bike looks great, and very low mileage too:) Always remember to raise your kickstand before you ride away to avoid unpleasant and potentially dangerous pole vaulting the bike when you lean to the left:ohmy:
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Re: Brand New Rider
15 Jul 2006 20:44
Great looking bike tim and a great bike to start out on. Also with a single cylinder and single carb you got less maintenence hassles and something easy to work on. I figue on the 250 you should be able to tool around at about 80kph all day.
Good luck and ride safe........which reminds me. if there is a motorcycle safety course in your area I recommend signing up. I rode for years then let my licence drop and then when I got back into bikes again a few years back did the course and wished I had done it years ago.
Good luck and ride safe........which reminds me. if there is a motorcycle safety course in your area I recommend signing up. I rode for years then let my licence drop and then when I got back into bikes again a few years back did the course and wished I had done it years ago.
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Re: Brand New Rider
15 Jul 2006 20:47
Welcome to KZr, Tim.
That's a great looking bike you've got there, and the perfect size for a starter bike!
As your giving it the "once over", you might also want to check the intake boot and manifold for vacuum leaks by spraying each one individually while the bike is running with carb cleaner - if the idle increases, there's a vacuum leak at that manifold or boot.
Judging from the color of the exhaust header, it appears that you just might have a vacuum leak (vacuum leak = a lean fuel condition).
Post edited by: RetroRiceRocketRider, at: 2006/07/15 23:49
That's a great looking bike you've got there, and the perfect size for a starter bike!
As your giving it the "once over", you might also want to check the intake boot and manifold for vacuum leaks by spraying each one individually while the bike is running with carb cleaner - if the idle increases, there's a vacuum leak at that manifold or boot.
Judging from the color of the exhaust header, it appears that you just might have a vacuum leak (vacuum leak = a lean fuel condition).
Post edited by: RetroRiceRocketRider, at: 2006/07/15 23:49
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78 KZ650-B2 = SOLD
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84 ZX750 GPz = SOLD
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20 VN1700 Vulcan Vaquero (the Blue Cowboy)
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Re: Brand New Rider
16 Jul 2006 08:31
I think you are going to have a lot of fun and meet lots of cool (like us ) new friends. You will become better looking. Smarter too. Your IQ will increase . LOL
No really , that bike looks great. Perfect for starting out and learning.
No really , that bike looks great. Perfect for starting out and learning.
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Re: Brand New Rider
16 Jul 2006 09:04
Nice bike. Smart move. Gonna be a fun ride to school. Don't forget to lock your forks.
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Re: Brand New Rider
16 Jul 2006 12:18
kwakagoose wrote:
Don't forget to unlock them too!!!:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: Check out what I learned in 37 years of riding in the articles section here on this site. Learn to countersteer! Have fun!!! Be safe!!!
Nice bike. Smart move. Gonna be a fun ride to school. Don't forget to lock your forks.
Don't forget to unlock them too!!!:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: Check out what I learned in 37 years of riding in the articles section here on this site. Learn to countersteer! Have fun!!! Be safe!!!
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