Questions you're too embarrassed to ask

[Ixion]

Or just kick a suitable rock under the rear wheel. Or tie the brake lever up with a bit of string. Sheesh life is so tecno nowdays.

[Conquiztador]

In the good old days we used to have prospects to make sure the bikes did not fall over where we parked them. It also cut the bike theft down to zero.

[Ixion]

Easier to find than rocks , too. And more dispensable.

[gijoe1313]

I find it best if you avoid parking on a hill if you can! Mind you Wellingtonians cannae avoid such situations...

[Soul.Trader]

OK I have another newbie question - what's so great about USD forks, other than the look?

[Drum]

OK I have another newbie question - what's so great about USD forks, other than the look?

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[FilthyLuka]

Re-jetting
Your bike needs a mixture of fuel and air to run properly. The carbi has fuel jets that allow the right amount of fuel to be introduced. Normally you have two jets: Idle jet (that is providing fuel when bike is idling and is main source of fule for the bike up to about 1/2 throttle) and Main Jet (that is the bigger one of them and is used from about 1/2 throttle to full throttle).

kinda, but not really. You got the main jist of it. Idle (or pilot) jet deals with 0-1/4 throttle, needle jet 1/4-3/4, main jet 4/4

However all jets affect the others, eg, messed needle jet may mean your idle is a bit lean/rich

Easiest way to figure it out is to just look at exploded diagramms or pull apart a carb, they aint no secret technology or anything, just a bit confuddling at first

[swbarnett]

I've always used my clutch for each and every gear change. I hear tell of riders that don't use the clutch, why is this?

[Ixion]

Racers change clutchless because it is fractionally faster, and they have no need to worry about wear or damage to the transmission. Non racers do so because they delude themselves that by so doing they magically acquire the skill and talent of Mr Rossi.

[McDuck]

I've always used my clutch for each and every gear change. I hear tell of riders that don't use the clutch, why is this?

Because they do not like there bikes gear box

I would like to know the real answer to.

[Maha]

OK I have another newbie question - what's so great about USD forks, other than the look?

A suitable noob answer is....they are not the right way up.

[swbarnett]

A suitable noob answer is....they are not the right way up.

And here's me thinking that they were just paid for in US Dollars!

[Maha]

And here's me thinking that they were just paid for in US Dollars!

Brilliant........Bling sent.....

[Conquiztador]

kinda, but not really. You got the main jist of it. Idle (or pilot) jet deals with 0-1/4 throttle, needle jet 1/4-3/4, main jet 4/4

However all jets affect the others, eg, messed needle jet may mean your idle is a bit lean/rich

Easiest way to figure it out is to just look at exploded diagramms or pull apart a carb, they aint no secret technology or anything, just a bit confuddling at first

Correct. I left the needle jet out of the equation.

[Conquiztador]

OK I have another newbie question - what's so great about USD forks, other than the look?

Less weight in lower legs that do all the movement, and so able to respond faster. Also as the bigger legs (thicker) are at the top there will be less flex in the forks.