mileage update thread - Page 6

Rangerscott · 06-25-2011, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RedRider2k2

Yep, shim under bucket. I've talked to other 929/954 owners who had to really keep on top of valve adjustments. Not to mention the cylinder scoring/oil consumption problems many of the ones I've seen deal with. I love that model but they seem to carry a lot of baggage.

Are they wheelie'ing their 954's?

Gas Man · 06-25-2011, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Are they wheelie'ing their 954's?

That's what I was immediately thinking.

R1's were known for running on no oil and F'in cylinders up. But guess what, only when running wheelies for miles. Cause, the oil pick ups, faced forward in the oil pan.

tommymac · 06-25-2011, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

That's what I was immediately thinking.

R1's were known for running on no oil and F'in cylinders up. But guess what, only when running wheelies for miles. Cause, the oil pick ups, faced forward in the oil pan.

Werent the cbrs better as stunt bikes because of how the oil pickups were situated?

Gas Man · 06-25-2011, 06:41 AM

I think so. I was just stating another problem of a bike where the bike is blamed for it not "doing something correct" because against popular consensus it wasn't designed for stunting. Lol

RedRider2k2 · 06-25-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Are they wheelie'ing their 954's?

Possibly. The weird thing though? I know of at least one other person with a 954 who wheelies the shit out of it and just beats on it in general...Trouble free as far as I know

I cant remember where the oil pick up was situated when I had mine out

Anyway, I'm not saying these bikes ended up in this shape because they were so well taken care of. I always got a vibe from mine that it lead a pretty hard life before I owned it. The Mechanics I've talked to just seem to think they dont stand up to abuse, or even poor maintenance as well as others.

derf · 06-25-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

Werent the cbrs better as stunt bikes because of how the oil pickups were situated?

The oil pickup in the sump can be reversed so that it pulls from the rear of the sump where all the oil sits when the bike is on its rear wheel. It also helps because most suntahs overfill their oil by a quart or so to make sure there is enough in the sump.

Trip · 06-25-2011, 04:28 PM

I adjusted my valves today in 15 minutes, lolz....

Rangerscott · 06-25-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I adjusted my valves today in 15 minutes, lolz....

What a dick.

I'd rather it be some what of a challenge and not have to do it so often then it be easy and have to adjust every 5k.

tommymac · 06-25-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

What a dick.

I'd rather it be some what of a challenge and not have to do it so often then it be easy and have to adjust every 5k.

If it makes ya feel better he squared of a tire too so its a wash LOL

Rangerscott · 06-25-2011, 07:21 PM

I've a mound of squared off tires. No wash.

06-25-2011, 06:41 AM	#54
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I think so. I was just stating another problem of a bike where the bike is blamed for it not "doing something correct" because against popular consensus it wasn't designed for stunting. Lol

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Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I adjusted my valves today in 15 minutes, lolz....

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Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I've a mound of squared off tires. No wash.