What did you do to your Non-FZ1 motorcycle today.

Lonney said:
It might or as Billy mentioned bump starting it ! This is common for any vehicle thats been sitting for a while good luck !!
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Got a response from a few folks on the local dirt forum. They say the bike plain and simply needs to warm up when it is cold out. Was 41 yesterday on a cold start. Everyone that had one of these told me they searched forums for the same info as me when they first got it.
 
Hail said:
Got a response from a few folks on the local dirt forum. They say the bike plain and simply needs to warm up when it is cold out. Was 41 yesterday on a cold start. Everyone that had one of these told me they searched forums for the same info as me when they first got it.
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Thats great Brad !! Go for it !! I know they are very FAST be carefull !!
 
I had my KTM taken directly to the shop from the seller just to have all the fluids and cables checked and make whatever adjustments need making. Need a new countershaft seal and rear axle nut but those are my only real issues. I have them also installing new sprockets, chain, skid plate, kick stand and brush guards.

I need to make a mental note to look for the rear axle bolt nut when I am checking a bike out and certainly before I test ride it. ;)

P.S. Got my Ohlins front end installed today. Stil la little softer than it should be even with their stiffest springs. I have to take it back in Tuesday. The shop is going to call Ohlins then and sort out what needs to be done.
 
Loving her so far. 500 miles and a few canyon rides. She changes direction so quick and handles very well, is comfy, I love the styling and the fact she is unique. Obviously down on power compared to the FZ1 and she only does around 120 per tank. But I bought her to have fun and she has delivered it. :)
 

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Ran her hard today. She performed great! Spanked a Tuono and a Guzzi Centrieno in the twist. Broken tail light mount 3.0. Made 4.0 and installed clubmans tonight. Video tomorrow.
 

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I picked up a zero mile, brand new Ohlins shock from a 2014 Aprilia RSV4 Factory for the Tuono. $320 ducks!

The Sachs shock is pretty nice, but the Ohlins is that much nicer!

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Nope it was on Ebay. The guy didn't have it labeled well so it didn't come up in my first couple of searches. I was the only bidder. He upgraded from this shock to a TTX. For all but the best the Factory Ohlins is supposed to be a great shock.

I'm keeping my eyes pen for Brembo monoblock calipers too. They are on lots of crashed Ducs. The price this time of year is about $475 a pair. I'm hoping to find a set for the $300 to $350 mark. We'll see.
 
Took a few years to find a complete body set, 09 SM from a guy in Florida. He just through all this parts in a box with out wrapping, I'm sure they looked better on his end.

I found a tank by luck as well. The graphics are not the same but look OK to me.

I raised it back up 1 3/4", back to toe touching. A clutch is next and some kinda street tires.
 
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I am in the middle of building up a little mini moto gp ttr125 That I picked up for cheap.


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