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Forum: General GZ250 Talk 01-08-2017, 11:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,265
Posted By Badbob
How To Fix A Slippery Clutch...

How To Fix A Slippery Clutch (http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1476&highlight=clutch) - Posting is repaired. Now if I can just find the rest of them.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 01-08-2017, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,265
Posted By Badbob
Repairing My Broken Links - Where has BadBob Been

I've been gone for awhile. I was pretty bad sick. First I had a frozen shoulder and could not risk riding for about a year. Not long after that i was diagnosed with Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis a...
Forum: Forum News & Support 01-01-2009, 08:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,990
Posted By Badbob
Moderating this Forum

I went to post a comment on the thread "Tank Brand motorcycles" and discovered it was locked.

Not that I'm against moderation, you have to do it. The owner of www.advrider.com...
Forum: General Maintenance 01-01-2009, 07:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,246
Posted By Badbob
Re: yes, tires

The point is that your riding a cheap (inexpensive) motorcycle and your concerned about the tires being bad because the cost is low. The most I ever paid for a tire for one of our GZ250s is around...
Forum: General Maintenance 01-01-2009, 12:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,246
Posted By Badbob
Re: yes, tires

You ride one of the cheapest motorcycles in the world. The only ones I know that are cheaper are the China Bikes. :)
Forum: General Maintenance 01-01-2009, 09:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,246
Posted By Badbob
Re: yes, tires

If the $116 includes the tires its a deal.
Forum: Gadgets & Farkles 12-29-2008, 05:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,883
Posted By Badbob
Re: DIY Tachometer Digital Ver. 1

Mount it in a water tight box and mount it with foam tape to any semi flat surface.

You could make a box pretty easy from lexan or plexiglass.

PIC controllers look pretty interesting. I started...
Forum: Gadgets & Farkles 12-21-2008, 07:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,168
Posted By Badbob
Re: DIY Cigarette Power Outlet Install for accessories

Good post. We need more like this.

I probably would have run this right from the battery and used an inline fuse.

The purpose of a fuse is to protect the circuit. This is determined by the...
Forum: Gadgets & Farkles 12-18-2008, 05:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,694
Posted By Badbob
Re: DIY Turn Signal Sounder (Reminder)

I got lots of experience with electronics and have built lots of circuits with 555 times. I have a book on them around here somewhere.
Forum: Gadgets & Farkles 12-16-2008, 04:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,694
Posted By Badbob
Re: DIY Turn Signal Sounder (Reminder)

Looks great. I think I have most of the parts for this.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 12-14-2008, 10:19 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,516
Posted By Badbob
Re: 48 States in search of Home

I told a friend about your plan and he thought these links might be useful.

Make your own:

http://thru-hiker.com/projects/index.ph ... t=5&cid=72...
Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers 12-12-2008, 06:14 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 12,385
Posted By Badbob
Re: My new bike - 1983 Kawasaki KZ550

You haven't modified/customized anything unless you have been cutting and welding.
Forum: General Maintenance 12-12-2008, 05:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,947
Posted By Badbob
Re: O-ring Versus Regular Chain

The electronic version of the service manual is very easy to search.

It's also good to have the paper version. Not a printed copy of the PDF downloaded here. OCR being what it is the electronic...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 12-11-2008, 07:56 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,516
Posted By Badbob
Re: 48 States in search of Home

Dry bags.

Get some. They are a bitch to get things in and out of but they will keep things dry. I have ridden through driving rain with the $10 ones from Walmart and never got a drop of water in...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 12-11-2008, 07:24 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,516
Posted By Badbob
Re: 48 States in search of Home

You might want to search at the advrider.com for tents. There is a lot of postings about tents and camping gear.

I second the idea of asking friends. I know some one who went back packing. He...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 12-11-2008, 06:49 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,516
Posted By Badbob
Re: 48 States in search of Home

This guy has been on the road for over two years: http://theoasisofmysoul.com

You might want to look although he packs heavy having a side car to put stuff in.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 12-11-2008, 06:46 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,516
Posted By Badbob
Re: 48 States in search of Home

I don't back pack but I do camp with and without a motorcycle.

Your going solo so I think your first consideration should be can you easily put the tent up by yourself.

I don't know what kind...
Forum: Gadgets & Farkles 12-11-2008, 06:28 PM
Replies: 39
GPS
Views: 8,107
Posted By Badbob
Re: GPS

I know right where this good enough to get there with out a map or a GPS.
Forum: General Maintenance 12-11-2008, 05:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,671
Posted By Badbob
Re: Cleaning burned rubber from exhaust chrome?

I lived in North Dakota for several years. I worked outside in sub zero temperatures with temperatures as low as -40 and wind chill factors of -100. I know a lot about cold.

I rode snowmobiles...
Forum: Gadgets & Farkles 12-11-2008, 05:45 PM
Replies: 39
GPS
Views: 8,107
Posted By Badbob
Re: GPS

There are 71 streets in Atlanta with a variant of "Peachtree" in their name.
Forum: Gadgets & Farkles 12-11-2008, 05:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,377
Posted By Badbob
Re: inexpensive ammo can locks

I used stainless eye bolts to do this. This might be better not to mention easier since all your holes are round.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 12-11-2008, 05:12 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,516
Posted By Badbob
Re: 48 States in search of Home

Hey I told you I couldn't spell. Or maybe its another symptom of the dyslexia.

I proof read this three times and missed that.

Thanks.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 12-11-2008, 08:50 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,516
Posted By Badbob
Re: 48 States in search of Home

Just some things that came to mind while I was reading these posts.

Post lots of photos and tell your story. I'm serious about this if you want to get lots of people to your web page you need to...
Forum: Gadgets & Farkles 12-11-2008, 07:13 AM
Replies: 39
GPS
Views: 8,107
Posted By Badbob
Re: GPS

If you ride back roads you are likely to find that they are some what lacking in signs. A GPS could be very useful on these roads. Unlike the Google maps avoid highways feature that like many people...
Forum: General Maintenance 12-11-2008, 06:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,947
Posted By Badbob
Re: O-ring Versus Regular Chain

RTFM - Yes it does.
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