Just ran the last 3 posts through my head all in one go ..... Bahahahahhahah

Quote from: slipperymongoose on October 04, 2013, 01:47:30 PM
Never use diesel to clean your chain or soak you chain in.

Ask me how I know.

Weird. I never had any issues doing it this way. Granted, I probably only did it about a dozen times before I switched to a different method.

Quote from: JAS6377 on October 01, 2013, 03:20:20 PM
I have another one!

When testing needle movement after putting washers on your needles, don't push too hard or the needle cap and spring will fly off all over the kitchen. Then you'll have to spend 10 minutes looking for a teeny little spring that could have flown anywhere within a 15ft radius.

Also, always have a drill and screw extractor set on hand if you haven't replaced the screws on your carbs. (Then get really angry, throw a curse, and use vise grips because the extractor didn't work, then replace the screws with #10-32 x 1/2 inch allen heads.)

...Ask me how I know...

You probably want to use the correct part, metric 5X12 mm bolts.
Cool.
Buddha.

Well kijona within 2 months of me soaking my chain n sprockets in diesel my chain became so loose and rusted that the bloke would let me ride out of the parts store without making my buy new chain n sprockets. He gave me a good deal so no biggie.

Now next ask me how I know. Don't overtighten your steering head bearings ask me how I know.

Been there slips. serviced a road king. belt was shot, told owner, also told him id not allow it out unless it was on a trailer. a CMA if you will. ( cover my arse) a liability. cause in this litigious society, owner or next of kin would sue the last person that laid hands upon it. ( me)

Ooo here is a new one ...

If you're using a impact driver to bash your alternator out of the case atleast make sure the biggest head that will fit in the head of the screw is used.

Ask me how I know.

Cool.
Buddha.

Dammit, been there too lol 

Hmm.. Don't know if this belongs in rant of the day..

If you ever have to hotwire your beloved GS - connect the red wire and the orange wire from the ignition barrel..

You dont need to ask how I know.. some little turds tried (and failed) to steal my GS today.. as well as about 10 other bikes in a commercial parking building.

Took a good 45 minutes to get the steering lock off and figure out which wires to cross...

a paperclip is your best friend there. and no I will not describe in public the how tos of this. leard this in school to start a customers bike who kindly didn't leave keys. which has come in handy when ive had to repo bikes.

Oh I can guess where the paperclip would work...

Now I have to to track down a whole new barrel and probably tank cap too.. fleabay has one at NZ$178.. might ring around tomorrow.

I am tempted to install a wireless starting RFID system... I have enough parts in the drawer..

you can rig up a 2 pole lawn starter at local parts haus as a temp fix. damn fleagay has yall by the nutsack. nearly 2 hundred for minor parts lol.

Just rigged a switch under the seat (since I can lock it)

If they had manged to be clever enough to disengage the steering lock they would have pushed it two feet and then realised it had a disc lock as well... I may put a more obvious lock on it tomorrow since they are probably a bit special and may try again...

Major suck for the other owners - nothing worse to come back to than a defiled bike.. (or a missing one)

No security cameras?

Complete sets in US are about $100. You could just get ignition then re-key the gas and seat locks. Ask me how I know!

Quote from: Kiwingenuity on October 15, 2013, 09:48:17 PM
Oh I can guess where the paperclip would work...

Now I have to to track down a whole new barrel and probably tank cap too.. fleabay has one at NZ$178.. might ring around tomorrow.

I am tempted to install a wireless starting RFID system... I have enough parts in the drawer..

I have a brand new barrel here somewhere if you need. Make me a serious offer and its yours

damn I gotta dig. ive got one buried somewhere, perhaps in the toolbin with the cbr 600 parts.

I may be in luck - our local pack rat may have one stashed.. am going to have a rummage after work..

They have video, but all of them wearing hooded sweatshirts... Local cops were called after someone disturbed them in the act and they made a run for it..

EDIT
Does anyone know if the assembly from an '89 E will fit a 07F? May have found one here for $60

Going to be a mission to replace by the looks of things.. some evil little security screws too..  hopefully I have the right bit in my stash.

if its got the tiny nipples in the middle a quick touch with a tiny drill bit takes care of those. if you don't have or cannot find the bit.

you said tiny nipples 

Nobody should ever touch their nipples with a drill!