Emergency

[cowboyup3371]

Lovetoride, Steve's "opinion" is actually fact as several of us have tried to tell you the same things. I don't know what kind of income you have but trust me, not taking care of your bike will definitely lead you into disaster if you aren't careful.

Don't even take your test tomorrow without first dipping your carbs properly, ensuring all the orings are replaced in the carbs and intake boots, valves are adjusted, and your airbox is properly took care of. Additionally, double check your brakes and make sure they work properly (brake calipers and MC cleaned out and rebuilt as necessary, lines flushed/replaced, etc).

Again, failing to do all of this can mean your life. And before you try again talking about you not being able to do this because of money, there aren't many of us here who are super well off- but we take care of what needs to be done.

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

The thought of an engine cutting out in a tight turn at low speed should make anyone wary of doing test on a marginal bike.

Can you not borrow a friend's?

 

[elrico]

I see/read/hear only attitude of helpfullness for the situation you face.All signs directing you to a future success w/GS motorcycle.These well meant posts are meant with only goodwill,I believe for certain.I understand the desire for license/endorsment,but bike not up to it right now,maybe bike problem and you heeding its message and posting On GSR all good signs.The stakes are high in motorcycle world,you want best chance(s) to survive in it.Good machine,training,protective clothig, mentoring,whatever it takes,dont ever short change any item...please...

 

[tom203]

Mr. lovetoride; you don't want this 60 hp machine to suddenly run away from your ability to control it- being able to hit kill switch is a meager back up plan. The folks here are trying to tell you stuff that just might save your life. Sure it's frustrating to have to do all this maintenance, but it's necessary for your own safety . This bike is NOT ready for the road, let alone any skill testing. The season up here is winding down, so use the time to fix the bike and take the test in March.

 

[lovetoride]

Just wanted to thank everyone. Your opinions are very helpful. I took the bike out today for a long ride and it didn't have a problem. It ran good. I also passed my skills test. Just to let you all know over the next few months i will be going over the whole bike and replacing what needs to be replaced.

 

[BigD_83]

Just wanted to thank everyone. Your opinions are very helpful. I took the bike out today for a long ride and it didn't have a problem. It ran good. I also passed my skills test. Just to let you all know over the next few months i will be going over the whole bike and replacing what needs to be replaced.

So...

what did you end up doing to get your bike running well enough to ride?

 

[lovetoride]

Prayed over the bike. Not even joking.

 

[dueller]

Prayed over the bike. Not even joking.

Hoppe you pray to the mirror over your body too Not even joking.

 

[earlfor]

I'm speechless.

Earl

 

[elrico]

Mr.earlfor ,I hear you

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

I'm speechless.

Earl

?Speechless requires that you have already STFU.

 

[Curly]

I'm confused, does he not have a clutch lever? Nowhere have I read that it was going WOT. It doesn't Take much throttle to rev to 6k. In fact very very little. A 1/4 turn too much on my idle screw is 4000rpm. If there wasn't anything obviously wrong and I couldnt repeat the issue I'd do the same.

Although that's probably my age speaking. Little lower than the average around here.

 

[elrico]

My engine, froze up because it overheated ,cant ride no more,got to park it and fix it,will be too busy to talk: no mas!,like Roberto Duran say to Suga Ray back in the day.I am done. Put gato out,lock the door,siesta time,hear I come/go. :-$