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Started by bikepilot, March 12, 2011, 01:41:14 PM

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bikepilot

March 12, 2011, 01:41:14 PM
Hi everyone,

I have a general intro thread in the intro section and was directed here, so here I am :)

I live in Annandale, work at 17th & K.  I usually ride a little DR250SE to work. I also have an assortment of dirt bikes and a TL1000S.

I just bought a Monster 620 for my wife that's in need of a little TLC so I'll be poking around here for tech info [thumbsup]
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)

DRKWNG

#1
March 12, 2011, 01:44:38 PM
Welcome.   [beer]
And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.

Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw thatâ€"it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.

Meerkat

#2
March 12, 2011, 03:29:51 PM
Welcome!
'07 S2R1K
'09 Daytona 675
'03 620 Dark-Sold 03/26/2011

Slide Panda

#3
March 13, 2011, 10:16:34 AM
One the I forgot to mention in your intro thread was the belts. If the cam belts are original they will need to be replaced. They spec on them is 12k miles or 2 years of age for replacement.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

DRKWNG

#4
March 13, 2011, 10:19:07 AM
Quote from: Sad Panda on March 13, 2011, 10:16:34 AM
One the I forgot to mention in your intro thread was the belts. If the cam belts are original they will need to be replaced. They spec on them is 12k miles or 2 years of age for replacement.

iPhone?

;D
And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.

Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw thatâ€"it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.

Slide Panda

#5
March 13, 2011, 11:47:22 AM
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

bikepilot

#6
March 13, 2011, 05:42:04 PM
Thanks, I'm not sure if they are original or not.  I just went through the receipts for service and didn't see belts listed, but it looks like he only saved receipts from when work other than standard servicing was done.  I was planning on doing them very soon to be on the safe side. I'd also kinda like to add some blingy belt covers - any recommendations? 
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)

DRKWNG

#7
March 13, 2011, 06:50:46 PM
Quote from: bikepilot on March 13, 2011, 05:42:04 PMI'd also kinda like to add some blingy belt covers - any recommendations? 

SpeedyMoto or Rizoma seem to be the default go to choices...
And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.

Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw thatâ€"it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.

The Mad King Pepe'

#8
March 13, 2011, 07:10:28 PM
Quote from: DRKWNG on March 13, 2011, 06:50:46 PM
Quote from: bikepilot on March 13, 2011, 05:42:04 PM
I'd also kinda like to add some blingy belt covers - any recommendations? 
SpeedyMoto or Rizoma seem to be the default go to choices...
Also depends on how much you want to spend on them. If you want something cheap you can get some decent Carbon Fiber ones on eBay. Or even do some cool mod on the ones already on the bike, like slots or clear covers. [thumbsup]
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

bikepilot

#9
March 14, 2011, 05:26:44 AM
Sounds like some good options, thanks!
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)

Slide Panda

#10
March 14, 2011, 05:49:58 AM
Yeah look around on the site there's a few options. Cheapest and easiest is a hit from the old rattle can. But folks have taken stock ones, cut various windows and inserted plex or wire mesh or etc etc

Shift-tech makes some nice carbon fiber ones. And then there's Bens mentions of Speedy- moto and Rizoma. But those are billet based. The speedy-moto ones just cover the pullys and leave the belts exposed. The rizoma ones a shaped like the factory ones, by have significant cut outs with plex windows. There's been one or two horror stories from folks with open belt covers, that have the misfortune of tossing a belt to a foreign object getting sucked into the works. So if you're the paranoid type, then some sort of full coverage ones will be best.

PJsParts.com is the best source for Rizoma goodies in the US

http://www.pjsparts.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=24_32

-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

zooom

#11
March 14, 2011, 12:05:50 PM
WELCOME!
99 Cagiva Gran Canyon-"FOR SALE", PM for details.
98 Monster 900(trackpregnant dog-soon to be made my Fiancee's upgrade streetbike)
2010 KTM 990 SM-T

Autohag

#12
March 14, 2011, 06:29:50 PM
Welcome!

The Mad King Pepe'

#13
March 14, 2011, 07:41:31 PM
Quote from: Autohag on March 14, 2011, 06:29:50 PM
Welcome!
Ohi, where have you been?!?
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

zooom

#14
March 15, 2011, 06:36:30 AM
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on March 14, 2011, 07:41:31 PM
Ohi, where have you been?!?

probably shopping! [thumbsup]
99 Cagiva Gran Canyon-"FOR SALE", PM for details.
98 Monster 900(trackpregnant dog-soon to be made my Fiancee's upgrade streetbike)
2010 KTM 990 SM-T
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