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Today's ride 11/11/07 (w\pics)
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11-11-2007, 5:58 PM
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| What cop??  Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Bike(s): 02 Bird Age: 39 Posts: 1,649
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First off, lemme start by saying...Happy Veterans Day!!!  Now, went for a ride today out to Sugarloaf Mtn, FL. This is the highest point above sea level in penninsular Florida, 300ft. It's also where alot of the bikers around here go & ride, nice twisties w\elevation changes & a posted speed limit of 55 (we're usually twice that  ). I've posted pics of this area before, but on today's ride I started having issues w\the Bird. The ride out was fine, nice & spirited, we did a couple of laps around the mtn, then went up top to take a break. We get ready to leave...and THE BIRD WOULDN'T START !!! It just barely had enough juice to cycle the fuel pump, so we push started her  . It wouldn't have been so bad, but I was 110 miles from the house  . I managed to limp her home, as long as I kept the rpm's above 3500 she ran ok, but died @ a couple of stop lights in town & the guys had to jump off theirs & push me again. I finally got home & the battery was reading 9.3v on the voltmeter, & the R\R was soooo hot, I couldn't even touch it. I guess I really can't bitch though, both the batt & r\r are OEM, never replaced & she's 5 yrs old w\35,000 miles on her. Guess it's time to swap 'em out.Sorry guys, had to bitch about it, here's a couple of pics. 
__________________ Mike 02 Silver Bird I'm a Yamaha tech., that's why I ride a Honda  | ||
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11-11-2007, 6:04 PM
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| Join Date: Aug 28 2007 Location: S.E. Michigan Bike(s): 1999 Blackbird, 1987 Yamaha Radian (sold) Posts: 40
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You may also want to check the condition of the stator to make sure that is in good shape. I know it is usually not an issue after 2000, but, just in case.
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11-11-2007, 6:06 PM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Bike(s): 2007 CBR1100XX Age: 41 Posts: 2,455
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That last photo is my view looking out over Port Phillip Bay here in SE Melbourne. When riding (or because of work, driving) down to Phillip Island all I have to do is turn my head to the right and I can have views like this - with the water in the background. How come there were no pics of you pushing the bike ??? Thas what I really wanted to see. 
__________________ Paul Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier  |
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11-11-2007, 6:14 PM
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| What cop?? Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Bike(s): 02 Bird Age: 39 Posts: 1,649
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That last shot is actually from the northwest side of Lake Apopka, overlooking Orlando. There's no action shots cause everybody was busy pushing or blocking traffic
__________________ Mike 02 Silver Bird I'm a Yamaha tech., that's why I ride a Honda |
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11-11-2007, 6:17 PM
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| Moderator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Bike(s): 2007 CBR1100XX Age: 41 Posts: 2,455
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If that s the case, then you can push my bike anytime. 
__________________ Paul Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier |
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11-11-2007, 6:18 PM
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| What cop?? Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Bike(s): 02 Bird Age: 39 Posts: 1,649
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edited it on ya
__________________ Mike 02 Silver Bird I'm a Yamaha tech., that's why I ride a Honda |
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11-11-2007, 6:20 PM
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| Moderator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Bike(s): 2007 CBR1100XX Age: 41 Posts: 2,455
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It was a better mental picture with you going too fast.
__________________ Paul Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier |
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11-11-2007, 6:34 PM
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| What cop?? Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Bike(s): 02 Bird Age: 39 Posts: 1,649
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__________________ Mike 02 Silver Bird I'm a Yamaha tech., that's why I ride a Honda |
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11-11-2007, 10:47 PM
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| PaveLow  Join Date: Nov 24 2006 Location: Conyers, GA. Bike(s): 2002 CBR1100XX Age: 51 Posts: 879
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My '02 has 42000 miles on it and I am on my second battery. Never had a hard time starting the unit, but it goes on the Battery Tender after every ride. My next battery will be a DEKA ETX9. Serious cold cranking amps and cheaper than a YUASA. |
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11-12-2007, 11:59 AM
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| What cop?? Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Bike(s): 02 Bird Age: 39 Posts: 1,649
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Yea X1, this is my first issue w\the batt & charging sys, guess I've been lucky.
__________________ Mike 02 Silver Bird I'm a Yamaha tech., that's why I ride a Honda |
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11-12-2007, 7:41 PM
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 Join Date: Dec 04 2006 Location: Tampa,Fl. Bike(s): 01 cbr 1100, 01 Harley Fat boy, 03 KLR 650 Posts: 127
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Must be the first time I've seen the words "Florida" and "Mountain" in the same sentence.  |
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11-13-2007, 10:23 AM
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| What cop?? Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Bike(s): 02 Bird Age: 39 Posts: 1,649
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I know, right red?!? Check a topo map though, it's there.
__________________ Mike 02 Silver Bird I'm a Yamaha tech., that's why I ride a Honda |
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11-15-2007, 9:36 AM
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| My three favorite rides.  Join Date: Jul 20 2007 Location: Soto Cano Airbase, Honduras (Germany in April) Bike(s): '00 XX Age: 32 Posts: 95
 | https://www.jwimaging.exposuremanage...kes/11-1125540 This is a pic of my Vet's day ride. I am going to download the pic later today so I don't have to link this dudes site. |
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11-15-2007, 12:49 PM
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| What cop?? Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Bike(s): 02 Bird Age: 39 Posts: 1,649
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I like that new Power Trip jacket, brotha!! The background doesn't look like Iraq
__________________ Mike 02 Silver Bird I'm a Yamaha tech., that's why I ride a Honda |
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