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Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by boldstar, Apr 15, 2013.

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    crackin 120mlle round trip today running like a dream was sooooooo nice to ride instead of sitting at this puter :D
     
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    +1.

    Rainin here.
     
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    Waiting for sun to come out here , ready to ride this afternoon .
     
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    cool :wink:
     
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    Haha,they swear at ladies less than some that call themselves humans too (being direct dragsta, I mean you)

    Going on a chip shop run shortly, now the wind's dropped it's lovely out. 21c as well 8O
     
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    Yea was gonna head out to the trails with the YZ but kinda being lazy lol
     
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    Which part of the state are you from dragsta? I'm from the Nature Coast. Getting ready for Leesburg in a couple of weeks; Leesburg
    Going to have to try to make that Miss Leesburg contest, LOL. Hoping for dry weather.
     
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    He was a troll joe...
     
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    Yeah, just saw his last post. Very sad.
     
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    He's gone from that username at least, that Great Northern Sheriff dude took care of that :D

    Never did make it to the chip shop.... Maybe tomorrow...
     
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    Got the seca to door of garage . went through ride check of all systems and tire pressure , started the old girl up and let her warm up as i put on helmet , gloves , ect . black cloud came over mountain with down pour followed by 1/2 " hail . Wow that was close . put garage door down and called it a day
     
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    Hey Joe,you're a neighbor.
     
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    Rofl! Check the radar lol :p I made it out to my trails and tore it up for about 4 hours. About 36 degrees and my bike is jetted for around 70 so she was a little high on idle but all good.
     
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    Sounds like we are. I'm in Inverness. I make it out to the Ozello Trail from time to time. Know of any riding clubs locally that are geared to our vintage bikes?
     
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    None that I can find.Need to decide what to do if starter clutch is shot,gonna load test batt tomorrow,1 yr old. Did 2 o/f changes to m/c oil.
     
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    Don't rule out the starter itself as well; if it doesn't spin with enough force or fast enough, the starter clutch won't "engage" either.

    Eliminate EVERYTHING possible before you decide to split the cases.
     
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    That is the plan. Have dealt with the Goose a while back.Batt goes from 12.6 to12.3 sitting out of bike in 2 hrs,so gonna load test at work tommorrow.Kinda p****s me off,I like the old girl.
     
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    Sounds like that battery is a little weak, really it should hold around 12.65 for days/weeks.

    What happens if you leave it longer?
     
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    12.6 is what I look for. Load tested it today,dropped below 12 at 3rd test. checked it later,12.3.Gonna check starter,all connections too, like Fitz said. Observed lately it won't hold 12.6 for days,so yeah battery seems to be dying.
     
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    What does the battery show if it's left for longer (week plus?)

    Just interested, it does sound weak & I'd replace it even if the starter needed work too since batteries don't cost a lot now (Polock linked to a gel battery somewhere that cost him $30 IIRC and he's been using for a year or so I think)
     
    750E-II_29Rbloke, Apr 18, 2013
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