What the %^() is this thing?! - Page 3

Principal · 07-04-2008

It did, but sometimes it went around and the wheel stayed stationary. I can't believe that front sprocket couyld even pull the chain. The teeth were raked OPPOSITE the direction of travel, so I think it was just sheer friction that got it moving. Only let me down once, a week ago, after a 150 mile road trip, just two blocks from home. Viva Kawasaki!

A2rider · 07-04-2008

There's so many ways to kill yourself on a bike. I think those sprockets are called "suicide".

Principal · 07-04-2008

I had no idea they were that bad until the chain started to slip even when I had it tensioned right. A word of warning to all newbies out there buying old bikes to save $ on gas, etc: check your sprockets and chain, I was lucky. Now, lets talk about Pih-KAHNs some more eh? At least that's what we call em in my neck of the woods.

cjp91068 · 07-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchy

A Navy that consists of inner tubes and a '55 chevy truck floating on 55gal drums doesn't sound like much, but boy watch out!

Is that PEE-KANS, PIH-KAHNs, PIH-KANs?

D. tuh-mey-toh.

(just trying to be different)

cjp91068 · 07-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoudFastUgly

Whats that? You want to talk politicis and other important stuff?

12 Hot Dogs.
8 Buns.

= WTF?

Exactly!!!
It's a conspiracy!!!!

LoudFastUgly · 07-04-2008

We could always talk about insurance, $850 per year for me: age 34, married, 2 kids (almost, 2nd due any minute), house, 1 speeding ticket (10 mph over) 2 years ago, rider safety course graduate. From the same company that holds my life insurance, home and auto insurance. About $50 cheaper than any other broker.

I AM Canadian (aka overtaxed and insurance poor).

A2rider · 07-04-2008

I pay $140 per year. No tickets, afraid the damn thing will blow up over 80mph.

Principal · 07-04-2008

$140 a year for bike insurance? I only pay $75.

StarGate · 07-05-2008

No rider safety course thats recent enough for them to count it and no tickets. Insurance was $55 this year. 15% increase over last year.

A2rider · 07-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarGate

No rider safety course thats recent enough for them to count it and no tickets. Insurance was $55 this year. 15% increase over last year.

Is that for full coverage?

StarGate · 07-05-2008

Are you kidding? If I have a wreck they're just gonna say it's totaled and who's gonna do the work on it even if they could find the parts.

*Tod* · 07-05-2008

Pfftt, you can work on it in your cast(s) while you heal.

A2rider · 07-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarGate

Are you kidding? If I have a wreck they're just gonna say it's totaled and who's gonna do the work on it even if they could find the parts.

I'd help you rebuild it, but I'm probably not qualified.

rockhound1371 · 07-09-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarGate

Did you want grits?

sure...maybe it'll enlighten me too,,,

07-04-2008	#41 (permalink)
Principal Formerly Phaedrus BTK Beginner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Utah Posts: 80	It did, but sometimes it went around and the wheel stayed stationary. I can't believe that front sprocket couyld even pull the chain. The teeth were raked OPPOSITE the direction of travel, so I think it was just sheer friction that got it moving. Only let me down once, a week ago, after a 150 mile road trip, just two blocks from home. Viva Kawasaki! __________________ What is good, and what is not good...need we ask anyone to tell us these things?-R. Pirsig

07-04-2008	#42 (permalink)
A2rider Beserker biker woman Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 18,879	There's so many ways to kill yourself on a bike. I think those sprockets are called "suicide". __________________ I am short enough and ugly enough to succeed on my own. - Woody Allen

07-04-2008	#43 (permalink)
Principal Formerly Phaedrus BTK Beginner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Utah Posts: 80	I had no idea they were that bad until the chain started to slip even when I had it tensioned right. A word of warning to all newbies out there buying old bikes to save $ on gas, etc: check your sprockets and chain, I was lucky. Now, lets talk about Pih-KAHNs some more eh? At least that's what we call em in my neck of the woods. __________________ What is good, and what is not good...need we ask anyone to tell us these things?-R. Pirsig

07-04-2008	#46 (permalink)
LoudFastUgly Got KZ? BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ontario Kanata Posts: 880	We could always talk about insurance, $850 per year for me: age 34, married, 2 kids (almost, 2nd due any minute), house, 1 speeding ticket (10 mph over) 2 years ago, rider safety course graduate. From the same company that holds my life insurance, home and auto insurance. About $50 cheaper than any other broker. I AM Canadian (aka overtaxed and insurance poor). __________________ KZ550A4

07-04-2008	#47 (permalink)
A2rider Beserker biker woman Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 18,879	I pay $140 per year. No tickets, afraid the damn thing will blow up over 80mph. __________________ I am short enough and ugly enough to succeed on my own. - Woody Allen

07-04-2008	#48 (permalink)
Principal Formerly Phaedrus BTK Beginner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Utah Posts: 80	$140 a year for bike insurance? I only pay $75. __________________ What is good, and what is not good...need we ask anyone to tell us these things?-R. Pirsig

07-05-2008	#49 (permalink)
StarGate Navy Vet S.A.R. crew BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 4,378	No rider safety course thats recent enough for them to count it and no tickets. Insurance was $55 this year. 15% increase over last year. __________________ Mike Original Owner 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD 2000 Suzuki King Quad Photos

07-05-2008	#51 (permalink)
StarGate Navy Vet S.A.R. crew BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 4,378	Are you kidding? If I have a wreck they're just gonna say it's totaled and who's gonna do the work on it even if they could find the parts. __________________ Mike Original Owner 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD 2000 Suzuki King Quad Photos

07-05-2008	#52 (permalink)
Tod Tod = Pleasure Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 19,730	Pfftt, you can work on it in your cast(s) while you heal. __________________ “Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it.” - Cullen Hightower

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