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General Discussion / Re: Looking for MG Service Shop in Seattle/Portland Area

« Last post by RonStelvio on Today at 11:09:21 AM »

I should have mentioned that I installed Todd's map in the the ECU. 

I added the PC3 after doing that to address the low RPM fueling.  I had an incorrect impression that the PC3 would auto adjust like a cars FI... I should have done more research.

So the plan:

• Adjust the throttle linkage.
• Bypass the PC3.
• Remove the PC3 based on the results of #2.

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General Discussion / Re: When did riders stop saying "You can take if for a spin if you want!"

« Last post by PilotJet on Today at 10:48:09 AM »

I swap bikes with my buddies

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General Discussion / Re: When did riders stop saying "You can take if for a spin if you want!"

« Last post by michaell32 on Today at 10:20:17 AM »

Between all my neighbors and coworkers, there are only two other riders. One of them is too immature to trust. The other did get a chance to ride my dr650 and I've offered him my guzzi when his bike was broke. He declined.

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General Discussion / Re: When did riders stop saying "You can take if for a spin if you want!"

« Last post by Shorty on Today at 10:16:10 AM »

Nobody's exactly keen to ride my 400 pound 20 horsepower beast. 

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General Discussion / Re: Selling a bike

« Last post by MikeP996 on Today at 10:10:35 AM »

I quit selling to individuals a long time ago - it's just too much hassle for me to deal with.  The last several sales have been to motorcycle buying companies.  No, you won't get the best price because they have to make a profit too BUT you call them, they give you a price you say OK (or not) they come and pick it up and pay you.  I've sold three that way and was quite content with the price.  In one case, they offered me a price, I accepted, then they called me back and told me they were going to pay me MORE than I had already accepted.  :) 

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Bike Builds, Rebuilds And Restorations Only / Re: Minimalist bike finally complete

« Last post by GUZZI SVT on Today at 10:09:13 AM »

Bikeexif turned the bike down to put on their website as it's not their style of custom motorcycles. The red white and green Moto Guzzi Cafe also.

I'm not sure what their style is?

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General Discussion / Re: When did riders stop saying "You can take if for a spin if you want!"

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on Today at 10:07:16 AM »

I still do it, especially with the Convert.

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General Discussion / Re: Selling a bike

« Last post by SIR REAL ED on Today at 09:47:05 AM »

There you go Jim: use every available resource and trust very few who contact you. Keeping expectations low helps your own sanity.

Well said.  A reasonable asking price is a great start to not being disappointed in humanity.

So many are looking for a true sucker to come along and ante up ridiculous money.

the other bizarre sales pitch:  "Not really interested in selling.  Just testing the waters."

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General Discussion / Re: Service stand

« Last post by SIR REAL ED on Today at 09:43:55 AM »

I have one like I think you are describing, and it is terrifying to use without assistance.  Very hard to hold the bike upright while positioning the thing under the frame cross member, pretty much blind.  I take the anxiety out by running the front wheel into a chock to hold the bike, then put the stand under the frame.  But at that point you might as well forget about the special stand and just lift the rear of the bike with a floor jack.

Very true!  Even on a light bike like my DR650 (350 lbs. wet.)

Trials bikes (140 lbs) are much less intimidating.

A couple degrees off vertical and you need to be built like The Hulk to stop that baby from going down with only one arm!

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General Discussion / When did riders stop saying "You can take if for a spin if you want!"

« Last post by SIR REAL ED on Today at 09:36:49 AM »

I remember when you were looking at someone's bike, and the owner often offered you the opportunity to "take it for a spin!" 

Going all the waaaaay back to the olden days when the first reply was almost always: "Cool.  OK.  What's the shift pattern?"

It used to be great fun to go on a group ride an swap bikes!

Now if you offer to let someone ride your bike, they look at you like you offered them the opportunity to sleep with your daughter!  And of course the shocked person will never return the offer.

Was it due to:  A change in humanity?  Insurance regulations?  Hyper performance bikes?  Expensive bikes? Or people just worshipping their motorcycles as "personal shrines of perfection" and fearing the other rider might violate their bike's virginity/perfection?

In my experience this practice became uncommon in the late 1990's.