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    #16
    Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
    Who was the first river-crosser with the guts to test the waters?

    Eric
    Guy on a KTM, which quit the minute he got to the deep spot.
    Turns out he had his carburetor vents routed wrong and it sucked up some water.
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

    Life is too short to ride an L.

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      #17
      Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
      Cleaning my chain...

      X2.
      Most efficient way!

      Or submerge the rear tire, and burn out basically.

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        #18
        Originally posted by bonanzadave View Post
        Might as well include how NOT to in the discussion...

        GRAPHIC !!
        http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242261
        WOW,I am very mehanicaly inclined also but sometimes you don't think when just doing.Things happen but most times can be prevented.
        I have put a knife thru my hand, layed my head open on an exhaust with car on lift,dropped a full gas tank from a crown vic and broke my foot,Put a coil nailer nail thru my thumb sideways,slipped on a wet hill while cutting wood and the chain brake came on just before hitting my head with it,kicked a bowling ball hard as i could thinking it was a kickball,the list goes on.I AM ONE LUCKY PERSON wether it be good or bad but thank god i have yet to lose limbs.
        not to mention missing a balljoint with a 3 lb. sledge and hitting my face and having a transmission slip off a slant six and just miss my head.
        I am ADHD and i think it has alot to do with it,just going to fast sometimes.
        Luckily i have been accident free for about 7 years now, i learned to slow down and think------eventualy

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          #19
          Dude you need a football helmet when you wrench on anything!!!!
          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            #20
            I take a dry terrycloth washcloth and soak it in cheap motor oil
            then carefully spin the wheel whilst gripping the chain in the washcloth.

            A sealed chain is ideal because this method will remove crap off the chain and not damage seals. Clean motor oil is also a very good way of washing grease and crap form your hands after wrenching.

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              #21
              I take a couple old socks and spray one down with some WD 40 and wipe the chain and back sprocket good, then I take the other dry sock and dry it off not to leave the WD40 on to long. I then start the bike and let it idle in 1st gear to warm up the chain some then lube it ( use your favorite flavor).
              sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
              1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
              2015 CAN AM RTS


              Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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                #22
                Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                Dude you need a football helmet when you wrench on anything!!!!
                yah i used to, but 7 years aggo i learned to slow down some so now i just wear my oldskool leather helmet haha

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