The Motorcycle Discussion Thread

[Dayze]

I figure there are some motorcycle guys/gals on CP, so I thought we could have a place to talk all things Motorcycles.

Tire Mount and Balance Prices (as of 10/29/16)

Prices based on if you remove the wheels yourself and bring the wheels and new tires with you:

Cycle Gear - $35 per wheel if you buy tires from them. $58 per wheel if you buy tires elsewhere
Rawhide - $65 per wheel (assuming it would be the same at other HD dealers. they book it at 1/2 hr per wheel)
C R Cycle Tires (DeSoto) - $30 per wheel

Cheapest I've found my Michelin Commander II's. Seem like they have good prices on other brands too.
http://www.jakewilson.com - Free 3 day shipping on orders over $75

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by Dayze

I have found out the hard way, that I get 90.2 miles lol.
I discovered this about 1/8 mile from the gas station.


I can't remember if it's a 2.2 or 2.5 gallon tank....as though that matters lol.

I'll be making 4 fuel stops on the trip to Branson this weekend.

Mount a Jerry can holder to your sled then get a surplus Jerry can and donkey dick. Problem solved.

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by Lzen

Uhh....no.....no.......




yes.

welp. you're now off my list of CP'ers I'd let nail my wife. I hope you're happy with yourself.

[seaofred]

Originally Posted by Dayze

I have found out the hard way, that I get 90.2 miles lol.
I discovered this about 1/8 mile from the gas station.


I can't remember if it's a 2.2 or 2.5 gallon tank....as though that matters lol.

I'll be making 4 fuel stops on the trip to Branson this weekend.

If you take the route I suggested, I would get gas in Crane then again in Shell Knob.

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Mount a Jerry can holder to your sled then get a surplus Jerry can and donkey dick. Problem solved.

my bike is a blessing and a curse. a blessing that it's a blast to hooligan it up around town / slightly out of town. but a curse when it comes to riding in places that might not have fuel stops in range. like in rural arkansas or something. Physcially and mechanically I could ride it quite far (I did 500 miles in one day at one point).

Cursed that you know if you're going to be riding far from home, you'd better be bouncing around little towns, or plan on getting an idea of where your fuel stops are.

hopefully a Street or Road Glide is in my future in the next 4-5 years etc.
but I'll still keep my bomber.

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by seaofred

If you take the route I suggested, I would get gas in Crane then again in Shell Knob.

Yep. Here's my plan

[kcfanXIII]

Originally Posted by seaofred

Yes, they all do, minus the Jenkins point. It is just an old gas station that doesn't sale gas anymore, but they do have soda's and some food.



One thing I didn't realize about the map I sent you, is it has you coming down HWY 248 to HWY 39 and turning right to go to the actual town of Jenkins. You don't want to do that, because you'll just have to turn right back around and head back the direction you just came from to get to Shell Knob. SO when you get to the HWY 39 intersection, just turn left (South) toward Shell Knob. I've corrected it here: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Spri...36.6436731!3e0 .

Mo 39 south is a great ride. Found it on accident on a ride last fall. Stop at the overlook near table rock, its a beautiful view. Make a run down to Eureka Springs too, you won't regret it.

[seaofred]

Originally Posted by kcfanXIII

Mo 39 south is a great ride. Found it on accident on a ride last fall. Stop at the overlook near table rock, its a beautiful view. Make a run down to Eureka Springs too, you won't regret it.

That's the overlook just before you get into Shell Knob. It's about 2 miles north of the lake, but it is a very nice view.

[DC.chief]

Originally Posted by Lzen

First, I think you made an excellent choice as your first bike. I had an 05 Shadow Aero 750 as my first bike. It is a good bike to learn and get comfortable on before you think about upgrading to a bigger bike. I do remember having it screaming at highway speeds, though. As for the your question, I personally wouldn't screw with sprockets and such because I don't want to get something wrong and have my wheel fall off riding down the highway. Unless you are an expert, I would recommend finding a good bike mechanic.

Thanks. I've been very happy with it so far. I don't have experience working on bikes but I'm pretty mechanically inclined. I work at auto repair shop too and I have access to anything I nees for it. I'm gonna to give it shot.

[DC.chief]

Originally Posted by permachief

I don't have gearing change experience with bigger bikes like yours but have done gearing changes on smaller (250cc) dirt and dualsport bikes.

If you want to gear the bike higher you would put a smaller sprocket on the rear and/or a larger sprocket on the front.

A 1 tooth change on the front typically is equal to about a 3 tooth change on the rear sprocket.

You calculate the final drive ratio by dividing the rear number by the front number (i.e., 43/14=3.07, 43/15=2.86, 40/14=2.85, etc.) The lower the result, the higher the gearing (I know, its sounds backwards).

The percentage change in the final drive ratio will have the same percentage effect on rpm/mph ratio. For example, changing the final drive ratio from 3.07 to 2.86 is gearing the bike 7.34% higher (3.07/2.86=1.073426). Therefore, assuming that 5,500 rpm in 5th gear previously produced 65 mph, the new gearing will now produce approximately 70 mph in 5th gear at 5,500 rpm (65x1.0734=69.77). (Note: This also assumes that the engine has the needed torque to actually pull the higher gearing which may not always be the case especially in smaller cc bikes.)

With the bikes I have experience on, you can typically change the front sprocket +/- one tooth without lengthening or shortening the chain. A change of +/- three teeth on the rear may require a chain length adjustment (it just depends on how much adjustment span is available on the swing arm where the rear wheel is mounted.) So typically, the front sprocket is the preferred sprocket for a gearing change initially (and front sprockets are typically cheaper than rear sprockets).

Getting your bike properly geared for your specific use is definitely worth it. It will only increase your enjoyment of the bike.

well done sir

[kcfanXIII]

Originally Posted by seaofred

That's the overlook just before you get into Shell Knob. It's about 2 miles north of the lake, but it is a very nice view.

Shell Knob access to Table Rock Lake. We are both right....

[seaofred]

Originally Posted by kcfanXIII

Shell Knob access to Table Rock Lake. We are both right....

Sorry, I wasn't arguing.. I was just trying to help clarify.

[kcfanXIII]

Originally Posted by seaofred

Sorry, I wasn't arguing.. I was just trying to help clarify.

No need to clarify man. Anybody ever rode MO 125 through the Mark Twain Forrest to the ferry at the Missouri/Arkansas border? keep trying to work it in to my plans but always get side tracked. It looks like a good ride on the map, just wondering if anyone has an opinion on it.

[seaofred]

Well Dayze, how was the ride down?

[crazycoffey]

Originally Posted by Dayze

welp. you're now off my list of CP'ers I'd let nail my wife. I hope you're happy with yourself.

Just curious, how long is that list?



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[stevieray]

really like the new cb 1100f, but not for 10k