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#331 Unread post by Ninja Geoff »

Mintbread wrote:Are you sure it is not for the rebound settings?
positive, kawasaki cheaped out on the rear shock. Hell, for the front forks they through in some springs set for a 400 lb rider and said ""fudge" it". It's also been said by some members on the 650 boards that it's one of, if not the easiest bike to turn the adjuster on they've ever used.

If you want rebound and damnpening, you need a penskie shock, which are $$$ like woah ($700 i think for 2-way)
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#332 Unread post by NorthernPete »

and if it doesnt work..get a bigger hammer!

Verm, living in CA, wont removing the catalitic converter do something for the emissions thing? (just curious, I really have no idea. enlighten me)
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#333 Unread post by noodlenoggin »

I love reading this blog. I get a smile or a chuckle out of it like, everyday. :D
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#334 Unread post by CNF2002 »

NorthernPete wrote:and if it doesnt work..get a bigger hammer!

Verm, living in CA, wont removing the catalitic converter do something for the emissions thing? (just curious, I really have no idea. enlighten me)
x2. CA is pretty strict on emissions. Do some research first. Didn't CA pass a decible inspection law as well?
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#335 Unread post by VermilionX »

Mintbread wrote:
YOU HAVE TO HAMMER IT!
Be it with the "special tool" or not. You need a hammer to undo the locking ring.

Secondly the rear preload does not have "settings". It doesn't click into place or show a number it is as simple as UP IS SOFTER AND DOWN IS HARDER.

Damn, you be ignorant...
nope, if you have the right tool. you won't need to hit it w/ a hammer. or maybe you still do but it sure as hell won't require forcing it with a screw driver.





regarding the pipe... all AM pipes is not street legal here. everyone does it and as long as you're not doing anything very dumb, cops don't usually care.
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#336 Unread post by CNF2002 »

I think most cops have better things to do than worry about some bike's pipes, unless he's having a bad day. What I think everyone was asking is the inspection part. Unless you are going to swap your stock exhaust back onto the vehicle for inspection, how will it pass?
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#337 Unread post by -Holiday »

I dont know how it is in CA, but in PA, they dont test emissions on motorcycles, so I woudnt think they'd really do anything if you had no cat.

Unless they have to visually check for one...
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#338 Unread post by VermilionX »

already checked it.

they don't smog check bikes here in CA. :D
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#339 Unread post by Mintbread »

The Crimson Rider® wrote: nope, if you have the right tool. you won't need to hit it w/ a hammer. or maybe you still do
Well said... :roll:
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#340 Unread post by VermilionX »

Mintbread wrote:
The Crimson Rider® wrote: nope, if you have the right tool. you won't need to hit it w/ a hammer. or maybe you still do
Well said... :roll:

actually... like that pic holiday posted. i believe that is what they'll use. so no hammer needed.
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