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Have been to Manfield, Taupo and Hampton Downs each a few times, so been to quite a few track days (pit bitch for the flatmate) so know the general rigmarole. Just riding there (HD) as an excuse to ride SOMEWHERE then be pit bitch for the day...Originally Posted by Grant`
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
NEDWN VIII
No it needs adjusting, it should grab alot earlier than it does...yes, when I sat on it and put in gear, I thought I had not, the travel was that great.
Its what you get used to I know, but once its corrected, it will only take a couple uses and you'll be away.
Yeah surely someone there will see to it?... a two minute fix.
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Cool, I'll get it done somehow.
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
Whip it, whip it good!
Come for a ride norf and I will adjust it for you it tis that easy mate. I reckon that will solve your stalling issues too.
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I think it's mostly me being nervous and panicking a wee bit, but you could be right, you'd know better than me. I stalled once today, let the clutch out too quick I think, at the time I was worried I wouldn't be able to turn right into a street before the next car coming towards me.... But whilst I'm making that kind of boo boo, I am still way quicker than when I first started, used to sit at an intersection for god knows how long before I'd pull out for fear some car 100m away would all of a sudden be right next to me hahaha
Anyway, flatty said he'd help me. If not, I'll give ya a buzz thanks Mom, did you get my text btw?
Other thing pissing me off lately is my f*cking lazy ass foot which thinks half a click up is godamn 2nd gear, it ain't!! and boy do I get a surprise when that happens, sure the cars behind do too... ffs
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
Shafty Bugger
now that you are familiar with your gears, try loading the gears before you change up .
Experiment with this.
once you are rolling in 2nd gear, and accelerating nicely, lift the gear lever with you toe till you feel resistance of movement.
keep that small amount of pressure on the lever with your toe, then without touching the clutch lever, back off the accelerator a little. Just a little bit
try that and see what happens.
You should get a nice smooth change up into 3rd gear with no clutch and the bike not jumping., same can be done for 4th and 5th,
But stick with the clutch between 1st and 2nd, but do have that upward pressure of your toe against the gear lever before you pull the clutch lever in.
This will reduce the amount of false gear changes dramatically.
To be old and wise, first you must be young and stupid.
Loud and Uncouth
Been riding for years (no wonder I'm tired!) and still do that once in a blue moon, mainly when tired and distracted.
Not the best of times to be riding I must say.
Winding up drongos, foil hat wearers and over sensitive KBers for over 14,000 posts...........
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hmmm this will take much thinking... hmmm
not tired, just useless lolBeen riding for years (no wonder I'm tired!) and still do that once in a blue moon, mainly when tired and distracted.
Not the best of times to be riding I must say.
Flatmate said clutch is adjusted to within it's spec at the moment but that there's pretty much no adjustment left anyway. Service manual says 4mm
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
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Fuck fuck fuck if it isn't bad enough I burntmy leg on the exhaust the other day, I have to go and fucking burn a hole in my god damn bike pants this morn! Fuck
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
Smarty pants... since ages ago
Visit a sewing shop type place and buy a funky/cute patch and sew (glue underneath) it over the burn. Will look tidier and wont affect waterproofing much worth worrying about.
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
Forum whore
And is also likely to eventually lead to the problem of the bike jumping out of gear.
NEDWN VIII
In Rarotonga, they call that a ''Tourist Tattoo''....
Not a laughing matter I know, but the pants can be repaired, pain in the arse and all you can do really is, chalk it up.
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how did this happen.... tyre shaped bit of my L plate missing... fark... guess rigid ain't always best?
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
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True true you're quite right MarkIn Rarotonga, they call that a ''Tourist Tattoo''....
Not a laughing matter I know, but the pants can be repaired, pain in the arse and all you can do really is, chalk it up.
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
'tart tourmenter
Get one of those floppy L plates & mount it in the same position. They hang down when you are still but the airflow from the rear tyre when you are riding sucks them up the inside of the back mudguard. They flop back down when you stop so quite legal.
Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Blow arent just the 4 cycles of an engine
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