New owner from Dallas

rickmillertx · 07-31-2013, 10:19 PM

I just got a great deal on a 2001 model with only 1,300 miles on her. Dark green. I'm a battery and fluid changes before I can ride. I'm sure I will find lots of info from this forum, and I look forward to sharing.

mole2 · 07-31-2013, 11:11 PM

Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. If it's got the original tires on it you should change them before you go riding. Ride safe.

Water Warrior 2 · 08-01-2013, 02:14 AM

Welcome from the GWN. There are no silly questions so ask whatever you want. We are here to help.

Goose51683 · 08-01-2013, 07:35 AM

Welcome Rick, this is a great forum with lots of helpful members.

Love the profile pic!

rickmillertx · 08-04-2013, 08:33 PM

Thanks guys. I put in the battery today is she started right up. Rode it round the block a couple of times and I can tell right now that I need to search for options on the shift lever location. I have to lift my foot off the peg to shift.

The tires look like new, but you are right, they should be changed just because of age.

Water Warrior 2 · 08-04-2013, 11:51 PM

The shifter is adjustable. Take a gander at it and you will see the adjustment rod. Loosen the locking nuts and turn the rod to a better position. One end is a reverse thread so be forewarned.

rickmillertx · 08-05-2013, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

The shifter is adjustable. Take a gander at it and you will see the adjustment rod. Loosen the locking nuts and turn the rod to a better position. One end is a reverse thread so be forewarned.

I looked it over and I ended up taking the rear attachment loose from the spline out of the engine. This allowed me to get it down to a usable range. I put on my first 10 miles on the bike today. It is going to be a great around town bike.

Water Warrior 2 · 08-06-2013, 01:09 AM

Why do it the hard way??? heh heh.

07-31-2013, 10:19 PM	#1
rickmillertx Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 7	New owner from Dallas I just got a great deal on a 2001 model with only 1,300 miles on her. Dark green. I'm a battery and fluid changes before I can ride. I'm sure I will find lots of info from this forum, and I look forward to sharing. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-31-2013, 11:11 PM	#2
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: New owner from Dallas Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. If it's got the original tires on it you should change them before you go riding. Ride safe. __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold)
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08-01-2013, 02:14 AM	#3
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: New owner from Dallas Welcome from the GWN. There are no silly questions so ask whatever you want. We are here to help. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-01-2013, 07:35 AM	#4
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	Re: New owner from Dallas Welcome Rick, this is a great forum with lots of helpful members. Love the profile pic!
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08-04-2013, 08:33 PM	#5
rickmillertx Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 7	Re: New owner from Dallas Thanks guys. I put in the battery today is she started right up. Rode it round the block a couple of times and I can tell right now that I need to search for options on the shift lever location. I have to lift my foot off the peg to shift. The tires look like new, but you are right, they should be changed just because of age. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-04-2013, 11:51 PM	#6
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: New owner from Dallas The shifter is adjustable. Take a gander at it and you will see the adjustment rod. Loosen the locking nuts and turn the rod to a better position. One end is a reverse thread so be forewarned.
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08-06-2013, 01:09 AM	#8
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: New owner from Dallas Why do it the hard way??? heh heh.
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