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by rapidblue
Wed May 07, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: fuel leaking from a carb drain port
Replies: 3
Views: 3705

fuel leaking from a carb drain port

i just started getting the bike ready for the summer and I opened the petcock and fuel started to leak out of the one carb drain port. I turned the petcock off and it wont stop leaking (maybe there is just a lot of gas in the bowl the need to drain yet. What do I need to do to fix it?
by rapidblue
Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:19 pm
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: Show me something cool on google maps
Replies: 8
Views: 4276

there's website called "Google sightseeing" or something close. It's got lots of cool pics but be careful of some of the links. Norton caught a virus from a linked forum
by rapidblue
Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:33 am
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: Tips for Buying Your First House; I need some
Replies: 17
Views: 7601

Buy a first house is kind of scary, the only thing I can stress is getting a reputable home inspection done once you put an offer on a house. If your realtor suggest somebody, try to stay away from them, they're probably getting a kickback. Make sure you figure out the bills before hand, see if you ...
by rapidblue
Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:32 am
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: Afghanistan pot forest
Replies: 6
Views: 3752

Anything's legal...until you get caught.
by rapidblue
Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:14 am
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: Please let the boredom end
Replies: 27
Views: 10158

neon pink and lots of tassles.
by rapidblue
Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:11 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: The year of the ugly stick
Replies: 32
Views: 10957

the 599 is nice but why add a gauge pod ripped directly fron the kawasaki ER 6N.

The z1000 has it's pros and cons, the pipes don't actaully look that bad if you can find a different angle shot of them, mind you I liked the pipes from the first go around too.
by rapidblue
Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:36 am
Forum: Member Motorcycle Blogs
Topic: My Motorcycle Story is unfolding
Replies: 56
Views: 76816

holy dodo, get better soon!

hopefully no major permanent damage.
by rapidblue
Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:32 am
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: Someone stole my plate
Replies: 16
Views: 7005

The odds of the plate falling off are about 1 in a 100. I check the bolts all the time and they've never been loose. I do suppose someone could have loosened them as a joke Where do you get these odds? Because this year, I've seen two plates come off on group rides. Both times at high speeds toward...
by rapidblue
Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:05 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Wheel Colour
Replies: 16
Views: 6611

Personally I would paint the wheels to mathc the blue in the fairing and then go with a green or yellow matching stripe.
by rapidblue
Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Original tire - 15 years old - use it or replace it?
Replies: 24
Views: 8487

the rubber breaks down over time and can become brittle. No way in hell would I ride on that tire, sorry but I think you should bite the bullet and replace the tire. It's your call though, what's your life worth to ya?

enjoy the bike though! :D