Alright, got the progressive springs installed....The ride is so incredibly better.
Dropped off teh bike at the shop for its much needed service. Now I'll at least know that it's in "serviced" condition.
Also, I bought the new jets (one size up)...Only problem; my local shop can't install them because of some California emission stuff...Meh...I can do that myself anyway.
Only problem...I can't find any #4 washers! I checked the Home Depot, kragen's, Ace Hardware, and Target (ya never know)...but none of them had them :2guns:
Oh well...minor setback...I'm sure I'll find some eventually...
Oh, this is motocycle related.
When I saw your post titled : Happy...but also a little irritated" I thought you were married :)
Quote from: gsmetal on March 07, 2006, 01:42:40 PM
Oh, this is motocycle related.When I saw your post titled : Happy...but also a little irritated" I thought you were married :)
:laugh: :laugh: :icon_razz: :laugh:
I thought I read recently of someone else having this issue, Egaeus perhaps?
I got my #4's at Lowe's. They weren't out in packages hanging like most of the washers were. They were in the specialty stainless washers and fasteners drawer. Mine came in a package of five.
You can also try a local mom-and-pop hardware store, if any still exist in your area. If you can't find any local to you, PM me an address and I'll drop a half-dozen in an envelope for you.
+1 to the mom and pop stores. I've found they usually have all the odd items that you can't find at the run-of-the-mill soulless corporation stores. Besides, support the lil guy! =P
Srinath can send you some. You just need to let him know. He will happily send you some #4 washers in exchange for Tootsie Pop wrappers.
Quote from: skoebl on March 07, 2006, 01:35:13 PM
Only problem; my local shop can't install them because of some California emission stuff...Meh...I can do that myself anyway.
that would be the air mixture screw that is capped off. you have to drill out the brass plug to access the screw. surprised they refused to do it. its standard on CA bikes. was it a dealer or independent shop?
Quote from: pandy on March 07, 2006, 02:25:20 PM
Quote from: gsmetal on March 07, 2006, 01:42:40 PM
Oh, this is motocycle related.When I saw your post titled : Happy...but also a little irritated" I thought you were married :)
:laugh: :laugh: :icon_razz: :laugh:
I thought I read recently of someone else having this issue, Egaeus perhaps?
I did *not* get married, thank you very much! :icon_mrgreen:
Oh, maybe you were talking about washers. I got them at my local Fastenal. www.fastenal.com I got a bag of 100 #4's for less than $2. They were various thicknesses though, so you'll need to measure them to get the desired 1.25mm. Micrometers are handy.
Quote from: Egaeus on March 07, 2006, 06:07:26 PM
I did *not* get married, thank you very much! :icon_mrgreen:
I said "issue," not PROBLEM! :laugh:
Quote from: Egaeus on March 07, 2006, 06:07:26 PM
Oh, maybe you were talking about washers. I got them at my local Fastenal. www.fastenal.com I got a bag of 100 #4's for less than $2. They were various thicknesses though, so you'll need to measure them to get the desired 1.25mm. Micrometers are handy.
See....I thought I'd read that you had a few buckets full. :icon_razz:
Quote from: pantablo on March 07, 2006, 05:04:51 PM
that would be the air mixture screw that is capped off. you have to drill out the brass plug to access the screw. surprised they refused to do it. its standard on CA bikes. was it a dealer or independent shop?
I guess they are a dealer, at least that's the reason the guy stated (they sell bikes and stuff too :laugh:)
Quote from: gsmetal on March 07, 2006, 01:42:40 PM
Oh, this is motocycle related.
When I saw your post titled : Happy...but also a little irritated" I thought you were married :)
Heh, recently engaged....so close :laugh: 8)
Oh yeah...bike runs a lot better now. They put a little too much slack in the throttle, and set the clutch to disengage a little too far out (for my preferences, that is).
They didn't fix my idle surging problem; which leads me to believe that they didn't even really clean the carbs at all...Oh well, gives me something to work on when I change the jets.
Oh, and the trip to the shop was the fastest I've gone and the furthest from home. Was actually quite the experience coming home in rush hour traffic (I resisted the temptation to lane split...I figure in due time I'll be doing it, but not yet :thumb:)
~Scott
Quote from: skoebl on March 07, 2006, 07:54:15 PM
Oh, and the trip to the shop was the fastest I've gone and the furthest from home. Was actually quite the experience coming home in rush hour traffic (I resisted the temptation to lane split...I figure in due time I'll be doing it, but not yet :thumb:)
~Scott
Congrats on your engagement! :thumb:
And congrats on your riding progress! No need to rush...take it easy and safe....we like to have our GSTwinners around for a good long while! :icon_mrgreen: