Forum: General Maintenance
03-11-2007, 07:29 PM
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now if this is out of place then say so....
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now if this is out of place then say so....
for winter storage of my boat (outboard engine) i would fill the carb with a product until it would stall. then I would pull the plugs and fill the...
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-10-2007, 08:03 PM
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can the carb be gummed up and cleaned with an...
can the carb be gummed up and cleaned with an additive to the fuel opposed to being broken down and cleaned manually? or, with fresh fuel passing through will it clean itself?
this did not happen...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
02-11-2007, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 43
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
01-20-2007, 12:58 PM
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Dupo:
These are points that I never thought...
Dupo:
These are points that I never thought about. Regarding the Harley, I am not set on one nor leading in anyway towards one. The sportster that I road was nice, quick, smooth, nimble, etc. ...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
01-09-2007, 08:46 PM
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Forum: General Maintenance
01-06-2007, 09:50 AM
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winter storage - 6 weeks plus
can anyone provide some insight regarding winter storage? I will be keeping the bike in y garage, it might get to 40 but i would think it would stay in the 50's. Basically, I am asking about fuel...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
11-28-2006, 11:11 AM
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My GZ is an '01 with 3200 miles. Maybe by the...
My GZ is an '01 with 3200 miles. Maybe by the spring I'll do another 300 or so. This all depands on teh weather in the NE, (outside of Philadelphia).
All the points on your last post are well...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
11-27-2006, 05:14 PM
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Bill,
I read your post indepentantly from...
Bill,
I read your post indepentantly from the specifics of the quoted text, meaning that i looked at the C50 keeping in mind the check list. I like the cruiser style because of the looks and...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
11-25-2006, 08:41 AM
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
11-24-2006, 01:30 PM
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
11-23-2006, 04:19 PM
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My answers in blue.
Do you want to stay with...
My answers in blue.
Do you want to stay with a 250cc bike?
no, i was thinking larger for the performance, long ride ability with a passenger, weight.
Do you want to stay with the cruiser...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
11-23-2006, 10:06 AM
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add another bike to GZ
I have been riding and love the way the GZ rides. It is awesome for local roads and great to maneuver do to size and weight. price point is great and it's the kind of bike i would love to keep...
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-23-2006, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-20-2006, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 38,964
disposal was not a problem. I went to my local...
disposal was not a problem. I went to my local Exxon and they took the 3 to 4 oz, no problem. What I was describing was the balance of the DOT 4 int eh bottle i bought, they did not want it since...
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-19-2006, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 68
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ok, all done. new DOT 4 fluid. it wasn't too...
ok, all done. new DOT 4 fluid. it wasn't too bad.
I did things slightly different then the M-O-M.
I cleaned everything really well before starting, put old rags around all items like it...
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-16-2006, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 68
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-12-2006, 09:21 AM
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-10-2006, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 68
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badbob
i purchased the OEM pads from...
badbob
i purchased the OEM pads from bikebandit, 32 plus change with shipping. i do want to switch out the brake fliud at the same time. reading about it, it's recommended to connect a "cleaner...
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-08-2006, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 68
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Dupo,
The brakes were recommended to be...
Dupo,
The brakes were recommended to be changed as well as the fluid, brakes more so. Cost to do the brakes at the shop was around $60 +/- and I believe that included parts and labor, labor being...
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-08-2006, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 38,964
Dupo - sorry for posting in the wrong spot and...
Dupo - sorry for posting in the wrong spot and thanks for moving.
I'll wait for the other email for a place to purchase the pads from BadBob, this is a 2001 GZ if not mentioned before. Maybe all...
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-08-2006, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 68
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i noted and read that portion of the service...
i noted and read that portion of the service maunal. i know that there are tricks of the trade when doing repairs such as this. when I mean tricks of the trade i mean "do's" and "don'ts".
the...
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-07-2006, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 38,964
Front Brakes and Brake Fluid
This seems pretty easy to replace brake pads (front). The question is, where should I purchase pads and does any work need to be done to the front rotor? Brake fliud, replacing fluid, do I drain -...
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