Forum: Beginners
04-25-2009, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,250
Re: wind!
I was beginning to feel like a chicken poop. I have YET to get the bike up to 55, I have gone to 50, but I am still getting my "legs" back into biking and well, the Wind was wicked the other day.
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Forum: Member Introductions
03-22-2009, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,524
Re: What to buy...
thank you. I will wipe it off now and see if it comes back. Neighbor said it looked like a bad seal. he has an older suzuki.
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Forum: Gadgets & Farkles
03-22-2009, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,488
handle grip screw thingy?
The left hand grip needs changed out, but when we went to put the new grips on we noticed they were solid end with no hole.
We took off the end with a screw driver, but the thread on the bolt does...
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Forum: Member Introductions
03-22-2009, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,524
Re: What to buy...
Just brought the bike home. Got it up to 30, but I think I need to fix the front spring/strut. It appears to be leaking some fluid. I do not want to attempt this myself. What does something like that...
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Forum: Member Introductions
03-21-2009, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,524
Re: What to buy...
okay, one more thing. Should I change out the oil and gas after I get in, since we are in Ohio and they tend to sit during the cold months?
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Forum: Member Introductions
03-21-2009, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,524
Re: What to buy...
I am going to the local dealership again today, to "sit" on the GZ there.
I would like a larger bike, but frankly since I have been off a bike for 20 years, I am SCARED to go on something too big....
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Forum: Member Introductions
03-21-2009, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,524
Re: What to buy...
Thank you. That about cinches it. I am taking the F150 to go pick up this bike I have my eyes on.
Some guy has a rebel 450 1986 for $1500 locally, but I found a GZ250 for $1800 that is a 2003. I...
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Forum: Member Introductions
03-21-2009, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,524
Re: What to buy...
Can not avoid the gravel, live in the country on one, lol.
I thought with the wider tire the gz would be better. Saw a 2003 on craigslist and thought it was a pretty good deal, but wanted some...
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Forum: Member Introductions
03-21-2009, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,524
What to buy...
So I went to the local cycle dealer and sat on a few bikes. Wanted some opinions...
I have not ridden for 20 years, and used to have a shadow. Too big of bike for me, I wrecked it going too fast,...
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