Getting my bike ready for spring by...
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Getting my bike ready for spring by... - 3/16/2008 8:29:57 PM
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marc0011
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I'm getting ichy for a nice summer ride but I want to make sure my summer rides go without any preventable incident. Since us F3 kids have bikes that are 10+ years old, they need a little more TLC then the new RR's rolling around. So that I don't get stuck with a fat tow bill, I like to do a good tear down just before the weather warms. When I say tear down... I mean a tear down. Currently, my bike is just a engine with a frame sitting on it. I would have posted some pics but my camera battery was dead. I'll get some up tomorrow after work. I am going through every thing, the rear end, the front end, cooling system, brakes, spark plugs, and a vavle lash check (hope there is no need for adjustment). I've pretty much torn the bike down to the point where I can start inspecting and begin the valve lash check which should be a sinch  . Like I said, I'll put up some pics tomorrow so you guys (and gals) will see what the hec I'm talking about.
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RE: Getting my bike ready for spring by... - 3/17/2008 9:04:57 PM
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marc0011
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Here are the pictures that I promised.
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RE: Getting my bike ready for spring by... - 3/18/2008 7:37:20 AM
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Bean600
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ok, i wont be doing that (dont know how).....so i will just change the oil, look at the chain, the brakes and tires and if all looks good....i ride....i'll buy a new bike before i tear one down like that...i give props though
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RE: Getting my bike ready for spring by... - 3/18/2008 7:42:37 AM
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F3Rider
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damn....u might as well just swop out a new engine lol....pop in a 1000cc 
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RE: Getting my bike ready for spring by... - 3/18/2008 9:31:57 AM
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marc0011
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That would be fun to sneak in a 1K engine in there, but for now I'm going to stick with what I got. Maybe I'll save that for when I have money and a project bike. It really hasn't taken me any time at all or specialized tools to tear my bike down to this point. I've got some rust that I need to tend too. Going to be sanding on the frame and then painting. I also wanted easy access for when I do a vavle lash check... I just hope there is no need for adjustement. Your right Jules, I am thorough with my preride inspections. Mainly because I hate to do things twice and I don't trust stealerships. I'll put up pics as I go along.
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RE: Getting my bike ready for spring by... - 3/18/2008 11:42:28 AM
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Northernfirepower
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Congrats on the work man, I love to see things like this were the owner takes it on themselves to make sure the work is done right. I'm not going to be digging that deep, but I hope to be going thru my bikes in the next month.
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RE: Getting my bike ready for spring by... - 3/18/2008 1:19:21 PM
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FNQuickF2
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That's much more than a maintenance check! Props to 'ya!
Good Luck!
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RE: Getting my bike ready for spring by... - 3/18/2008 1:34:14 PM
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marc0011
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I also go through the bike so much is because it's almost got 50K miles on it. Want to make sure it'll last another 50K.
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RE: Getting my bike ready for spring by... - 3/18/2008 5:18:10 PM
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idodirt
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quote:
ORIGINAL: marc0011
Mainly because I hate to do things twice and I don't trust stealerships.
+1 on that. No one will do as good a job as you will. Go for it !!
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RE: Getting my bike ready for spring by... - 3/19/2008 7:07:10 PM
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A4wheelin
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Wow that's impressive! Good work. Wish I had the patience to do that kind of work to my bike.
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. I'm going to replace them since they aren't that hard to get out. Luckily I found a place in OR that sells them for just a fraction of what Honda wants for them. 