** KNEE DRAGGERS UNITE ** Part XII - My Patch Brothers Tore My Angus

[kcuviello]

No JASO Certified no care brotato; just my opinion. But, hundreds of thousands of people swear by Rotella and use it in everything for thousands and thousands of miles, so I wouldn't be phased by it. I actually had this internal debate myself on the way to work this morning as my Tacoma needs its 40k oil change and i'm done taking it to dealerships now that I got a copy of the maintenance schedule for it. I just have to figure out how to rotate the tires myself since all my jacks and stands are for cars.

^^it is jaso ma or w/e


also r6 forums people argue back and forth between 10w40 & 20w50 - rotella t6 only comes in 5w40 as far as i can see.

does my bike rly know the diff or give AF?

[Great_Story_Bro]

20w-50 is too heavy for an engine that spins that fast. I don't know what they're on about. My R6 always got Mobil1 10w40. I go by the book with all my bikes.

I just picked up some Castrol semi-syn crap for cheap on my lunch break for the truck. That'll do pig.

[WeDoPullups]

That'll do pig.

That's what the waitress says when you order too much food?

[Great_Story_Bro]

That's what the waitress says when you order too much food?

They don't say anything because I ate them.

[FreedomPenguin]

20w-50 is too heavy for an engine that spins that fast. I don't know what they're on about. My R6 always got Mobil1 10w40. I go by the book with all my bikes.

I just picked up some Castrol semi-syn crap for cheap on my lunch break for the truck. That'll do pig.

shouldnt be a debate, 10-40 is what you want, its all i will ever use in a sport bike, cruisers are different.
side note, all my parts for stunt bike will be here in two weeks, i could NOT find a used 2008 cbr rim for my bike, and they want 350 bucks for a USED ONE with no tire on ebay. fk offfff. Ordered a chinese replica for 180. Who knows, it may meet and exceed what I had.

[ChaoticReignPbt]

Ayyy. I picked up a new gf since you asked me about the Duke's two-up riding. She's 5'4", sits upright and holds onto my shoulders unless I double-tap her knee to tell her to hold on around me. It's been working great.

We plastidipped her bike last night. Looks pretty good for a rattle can. I'll post pictures once it's reassembled. Hopefully my Duke's valve check is done by this weekend too.

How do you like the KTM? I'm still on the fence looks wise but the engine seems impressive as hell. Not as many creature comforts as the BMW (Heated grips, cruise, etc) but the motor might be worth the trade off. I'm going to see if I can demo one. It's on my short list.

[PHARMDEEZ]

I've been using the blue jug rotella in my zx6r.

Also I have CNR levers, they are nice.

[strengthgained]

Just took 3 hours to change my oil

2 of the 4 skid plate nuts were frozen, and I didn't realize that my funnel had a metal filter so it made it drain 10x slower when filling my bike and filling the jugs with bad oil

[Great_Story_Bro]

How do you like the KTM? I'm still on the fence looks wise but the engine seems impressive as hell. Not as many creature comforts as the BMW (Heated grips, cruise, etc) but the motor might be worth the trade off. I'm going to see if I can demo one. It's on my short list.

The bike is absolutely savage man. I have gotten comfortable on it and wheelie just about everywhere. The 1301cc LC8 engine is the gem of the bike easily; it's all any reviewer of any naked shootout has talked about. It torques everywhere and has the top end of a sportbike. I frequently spin the tire up near the top of 3rd when the power hits, which is ~100mph. The sound is mental too; I let people ride it all the time so I can hear from an outside perspective. I wouldn't use any of those creature comforts on this bike anyways; I only ride above 50 degrees, and my commute is riddled with morons cruising the speed limit in the fast lane so cruise control is futile. Only thing i'd like to fit is a quickshifter, but these engines like to float valves if you use one.

The looks have grown on me too. Initially I was just lukewarm about the preying mantis look, but I look back at it when I walk away every time. Hnnnnghgh

Just took 3 hours to change my oil

2 of the 4 skid plate nuts were frozen, and I didn't realize that my funnel had a metal filter so it made it drain 10x slower when filling my bike and filling the jugs with bad oil

Sounds like a chit skid plate if it doesn't have holes to drain the oil through, fuark. You put anti-seize back on the bolts?

[OscarSeaman]

Exhaust, PCV, brake lines, rearsets, case covers done. I safety wired the drain plug to the filter, I know I should do the oil fill cap, anything else? Axle nuts, raiator cap?
Problems remaining are the coolant leaking from around the radiator cap. I didnt fuk around with JB weld yet. The subframe is tweaked, which normally I wouldn't car about, but the superbike tail doesn't line up correctly. I'm not positive it's the subframe thats causing it, but Armour Bodies is supposed to be pretty good about fitment. Other than that, just missing a right ram air tube. Thinking about just grabbing all three parts off a guy on the WERA forums and have these as backups if I can fix them. Also have my eye out for a used quickshifter.

[Dirk__Diggler]

WDP; https://www.********.com/sheriah.bar...6280134868218/

Not mine. But the exhaust you want.

[OscarSeaman]

Also, the gear indicator on the tach shows the wrong gear sometimes. Like sometimes it will change 5 seconds after I shift, sometimes never until I shift again etc. It shifts fine but showing the wrong gear could get me in trouble if I'm not paying attention so I'd like to fix it. Any ideas? Another thing is the clutch lever doesn't have any play even with the tensioner all the way in. How do I adjust it at the clutch?

[kcuviello]

Also, the gear indicator on the tach shows the wrong gear sometimes. Like sometimes it will change 5 seconds after I shift, sometimes never until I shift again etc. It shifts fine but showing the wrong gear could get me in trouble if I'm not paying attention so I'd like to fix it. Any ideas? Another thing is the clutch lever doesn't have any play even with the tensioner all the way in. How do I adjust it at the clutch?

what bike? aftermarket gear indicator? or is it a stock suzuki one or something

[plsbh]

what bike? aftermarket gear indicator? or is it a stock suzuki one or something

Stock suzuki one. I just read a few posts about it, said to try to take it off first and clean it up and see if that works first.

[strengthgained]

The bike is absolutely savage man. I have gotten comfortable on it and wheelie just about everywhere. The 1301cc LC8 engine is the gem of the bike easily; it's all any reviewer of any naked shootout has talked about. It torques everywhere and has the top end of a sportbike. I frequently spin the tire up near the top of 3rd when the power hits, which is ~100mph. The sound is mental too; I let people ride it all the time so I can hear from an outside perspective. I wouldn't use any of those creature comforts on this bike anyways; I only ride above 50 degrees, and my commute is riddled with morons cruising the speed limit in the fast lane so cruise control is futile. Only thing i'd like to fit is a quickshifter, but these engines like to float valves if you use one.

The looks have grown on me too. Initially I was just lukewarm about the preying mantis look, but I look back at it when I walk away every time. Hnnnnghgh






Sounds like a chit skid plate if it doesn't have holes to drain the oil through, fuark. You put anti-seize back on the bolts?

The plate sits like 2 inches off the bike itself, so unless it was flush against the engine, the oil would spill into the plate just based on the angle of the bolts.

Nah I just didn't tighten them like a madman when I put it back on, and I had soaked em in WD-40 prior so they'll be fine

[WeDoPullups]

The bike is absolutely savage man. I have gotten comfortable on it and wheelie just about everywhere. The 1301cc LC8 engine is the gem of the bike easily; it's all any reviewer of any naked shootout has talked about. It torques everywhere and has the top end of a sportbike. I frequently spin the tire up near the top of 3rd when the power hits, which is ~100mph. The sound is mental too; I let people ride it all the time so I can hear from an outside perspective. I wouldn't use any of those creature comforts on this bike anyways; I only ride above 50 degrees, and my commute is riddled with morons cruising the speed limit in the fast lane so cruise control is futile. Only thing i'd like to fit is a quickshifter, but these engines like to float valves if you use one.

The looks have grown on me too. Initially I was just lukewarm about the preying mantis look, but I look back at it when I walk away every time. Hnnnnghgh






Sounds like a chit skid plate if it doesn't have holes to drain the oil through, fuark. You put anti-seize back on the bolts?

Yo let's do a straight trade srs

[OscarSeaman]

Zac have you looked into how hard it would be to put on the IMU the new ones have?

[bjjruinedmylife]

So someone tried to stick me up for my bike last night

I cant go into too much details now cos of what might be about to go down but they didnt touch me or my bike.

That new exhaust is good because its so loud people move out of your way when you filtering (legal in uk)

But its turned my bike into a chav magnet. Every kunt wants to try it on

[GEToutHOEits6AM]

Sup brahs just started riding this season. Bought a used Yamaha r3, came with a full yoshi exhaust uninstalled. I'm just wondering if I install it am I going to have to install a power commander as well? Thinking about selling the exhaust not sure if it's worth the hassle...

[thisisian]

Sup brahs just started riding this season. Bought a used Yamaha r3, came with a full yoshi exhaust uninstalled. I'm just wondering if I install it am I going to have to install a power commander as well? Thinking about selling the exhaust not sure if it's worth the hassle...

You don't need to, but without it your bike is going to be making popping sounds when you back off the throttle. I plan on putting a full exhaust on my bike as soon as I get time and won't be bothering with the PC.

WDP; https://www.********.com/sheriah.bar...6280134868218/

Not mine. But the exhaust you want.

That is 100% the exhaust WDP needs to get.

[GEToutHOEits6AM]

You don't need to, but without it your bike is going to be making popping sounds when you back off the throttle. I plan on putting a full exhaust on my bike as soon as I get time and won't be bothering with the PC.

Could it possibly damage anything though?

[OscarSeaman]

No, it wont damage anything. It will just run a little rich which is safer. Plus it will burble when you slow down for turns.

Cant comment on a 300 though.

Not sure why these jacklegs on here dont like the popping. Sounds pissening to my ears

[ChaoticReignPbt]

The bike is absolutely savage man. I have gotten comfortable on it and wheelie just about everywhere. The 1301cc LC8 engine is the gem of the bike easily; it's all any reviewer of any naked shootout has talked about. It torques everywhere and has the top end of a sportbike. I frequently spin the tire up near the top of 3rd when the power hits, which is ~100mph. The sound is mental too; I let people ride it all the time so I can hear from an outside perspective. I wouldn't use any of those creature comforts on this bike anyways; I only ride above 50 degrees, and my commute is riddled with morons cruising the speed limit in the fast lane so cruise control is futile. Only thing i'd like to fit is a quickshifter, but these engines like to float valves if you use one.

The looks have grown on me too. Initially I was just lukewarm about the preying mantis look, but I look back at it when I walk away every time. Hnnnnghgh






Sounds like a chit skid plate if it doesn't have holes to drain the oil through, fuark. You put anti-seize back on the bolts?

Planning to demo one this weekend hopefully. The bike just seems like such a perfect blend of stupid power + comfort. The looks are growing in me slowly.

Making sure to demo anything that looks fun before I commit to the next bike.

[plsbh]

Well local guy that I'm acquaintances with that parts a lot of bikes and has his own little shop actually has a 09 zx6r monster edition and said he would send me pictures "in a few minutes" of the right side this morning to see if he had fairings that I could use to put this bike back to perfect. Didn't respond after his few minutes just like last time he didn't answer me once he said he would powdercoat my wheels then when I asked when he wanted them he didn't respond. I'm about to drop $1k on oem replacement parts.

[thisisian]

Well local guy that I'm acquaintances with that parts a lot of bikes and has his own little shop actually has a 09 zx6r monster edition and said he would send me pictures "in a few minutes" of the right side this morning to see if he had fairings that I could use to put this bike back to perfect. Didn't respond after his few minutes just like last time he didn't answer me once he said he would powdercoat my wheels then when I asked when he wanted them he didn't respond. I'm about to drop $1k on oem replacement parts.

Seems like an odd buy if you need to spend so much?

[strengthgained]

Well local guy that I'm acquaintances with that parts a lot of bikes and has his own little shop actually has a 09 zx6r monster edition and said he would send me pictures "in a few minutes" of the right side this morning to see if he had fairings that I could use to put this bike back to perfect. Didn't respond after his few minutes just like last time he didn't answer me once he said he would powdercoat my wheels then when I asked when he wanted them he didn't respond. I'm about to drop $1k on oem replacement parts.

Sick bro you drink monster?

[plsbh]

Seems like an odd buy if you need to spend so much?

Hoping the 1k miles and minty looking bike once I replace the fairings will bring a good chunk.

Sick bro you drink monster?

Never drink any energy drinks.

[OscarSeaman]

Sick bro you drink monster?

Who are you again? The dude who rides a 300 or the one who does backflips?

[strengthgained]

Who are you again? The dude who rides a 300 or the one who does backflips?

The one who knocks

[WeDoPullups]

WDP; https://www.********.com/sheriah.bar...6280134868218/

Not mine. But the exhaust you want.

Yep that's 95% a possibility.

Only thing is there is a 5 week minimum backlog and motovation.com is the only site that sells in the US.


Put down around 300 miles today. No real complaints in the comfort department, probably because my average speed was around 105.