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Who Rode Today?
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ronstern
XS650 Addict
Yesterday was nice so I rode to work at Middletown RI. Lunch time I get to ride around Ocean Drive in Newport and take a quick photo before I have to get back. Later in the day it warms up so I take the long way home thru Narragansett. I think about all those poor bastards inside their cars with the windows rolled up, insulated from wind, sound, smell and vibration.
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I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
when I lived in mew Mexico there was free range grazing.
I came around the corner and on the road was about 20 cows.
I was going about 50mph I had to weave through these guys.
so I was slowing and weaving. It was a good thing for me they were so startled all froze in their tracks. I don't really know how but I miss all of them!
Carbon, you've just invented the latest racing category: "The white knuckle cattle dodge!"
I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
Scrambled
Motorcycle Man
OK, so I got my 1st ride in today . Got lots of bugs to iron out , my clutch took a bunch of adjusting before I could ride . Starts great , idles smooth but put it in gear and it stalled . The only way I could get it to move was to adjust the clutch right to the end , it only engages in the last 1/2 inch when you let out the lever . Plus, it slips like crazy going down the road . On top of that , even though it starts and runs great in the garage it is sputtering and popping and backfires when accelerating and decelerating . It only wants to run at 2500-3000 rpm .
I need some help with this thing .
I need some help with this thing .
dedede
XS650 Addict
sweet looking ride
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osteoderm
out of the box
Great bike, great view! Can't resist posting this as a reply...
Ocean Drive is probably better at noon for you than it is for me after work... in the fog...
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tonyc
XS650 Guru
Ron you are very fortunate person to have that beautiful scenery. I have to ride about 140 miles to get to California Coastal Highway one and then head towars Monterey. To mer it does not get any better. Tony C
itrguy
XS650 Addict
Tron
Bearded Sheep Whisperer
I RODE TODAY
that is all.
that is all.
ronstern
XS650 Addict
I do have a great ride in to work except the bridges can be a little nasty if the weather is bad. Hope to ride tomorrow, it's supposed to be 78º. Osteo, is that the before picture?
EvenmoreXS
1981 XS650
I rode. Beautiful day. May go for a ride over lunch too.
osteoderm
out of the box
Yup, that's a pre-cafe shot...
First ride this spring after a long winter. My bike isn't happy sitting in my garage; it yearns for the open road. 28C to-day, which is a heat wave for Calgary.
Added a few new things over the winter. New Galfer green brake pads for the Brembo calipers............new tach cable...........and last but not least, new Pamco E-advancer.
Only went 14 kms, but bike is running real fine. E-advancer seems to make for smoother and quicker acceleration.
Added a few new things over the winter. New Galfer green brake pads for the Brembo calipers............new tach cable...........and last but not least, new Pamco E-advancer.
Only went 14 kms, but bike is running real fine. E-advancer seems to make for smoother and quicker acceleration.
I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
Right On! RG It's cool that you got the ole steed out of the barn!
ronstern
XS650 Addict
Nice bike Chief, whats next to it?
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