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Ponykiller said:
Barber is amazing. Have you been there before? If not, get ready for a roller coaster ride! (and be careful getting on the gas coming out of turn 7).
yeah I have been there a few times...awesome place!! This will be my first time on the R6 though, can't wait!
 
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goodriddance said:
Bike looks awesome Chad.

you ready for the Rebel?
thanks ben.


YOu mean the General? lol. YEah I am ready. It will probably be my next race. I need to just make sure i stay in shape. I did well at the last race...didn't get tired until halfway through the last lap.
 
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jmchenry said:
how do u balance your tires? I have changed them before, but never balanced, took them to dealer for spin balancer....

there's probably a topic on this somewhere.... search. duh! lol
Honestly most of the time they are in pretty good balance and even a few times they have not been I can never tell it on the bike. but what I use is just put a rod through the wheel between two jack stands and spin the wheel and see if it has a heavy spot. It spins really easy so it will rotate to the heavy spot if there is one. you want it not to stop in the same spot each time and when it stops it should just barely go back the opposite direction. hope that helps, it isn't fance but works really well.



RZ500R, I have 3 tire irons, 4 rim protectors and an old 14 inch car wheel that i bolt to the workbench to hold the wheel on with. I bought a bead breaker from the internet. also I have a plastic hose over the lip of th car wheel to keep it from scratching the bike wheel. I have done a bunch of tires now and can get it done pretty fast. I changed 3 tires today. also something that helps is to soap up the motorcycle tire to help it slide off and on better.

as for bolting the motorcycle wheel to the car wheel and to the table I just put a long rod that you can scew a nut and washer on each side..one under the table and one on top of the motorcyle wheel. also is helps to use a small block of wood about an inch think with hole drilled in it between the top washer and nut and the motorcycle wheel.

hope that helps.:thumbup
 
Looks familiar Chad... :fact I'm SOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooo glad to have mine back together... supposed to have wheels tommorow... I HOPE !!!!!!!!

BK there's a change of plans the area is getting fixed up for you and Chad's sister :fact
 
SpidermanSS said:
Looks familiar Chad... :fact I'm SOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooo glad to have mine back together... supposed to have wheels tommorow... I HOPE !!!!!!!!

BK there's a change of plans the area is getting fixed up for you and Chad's sister :fact
Chad is such a good friend !!:lol
 
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SpidermanSS said:
Looks familiar Chad... :fact I'm SOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooo glad to have mine back together... supposed to have wheels tommorow... I HOPE !!!!!!!!

BK there's a change of plans the area is getting fixed up for you and Chad's sister :fact


Yeah, BK needs all the help he can get:lol



I will be really glad to get mine back together too...looks like it may be a little bit though...at least before March 4th for sure:yesnod


And why did you have to go off and show me the integrated tail light:rant :lol Are they in stock yet?
 
gawarrior said:
thanks ben.


YOu mean the General? lol. YEah I am ready. It will probably be my next race. I need to just make sure i stay in shape. I did well at the last race...didn't get tired until halfway through the last lap.
yeah the General LOL, it looks like I'm gonna be able to make it down, not sure how it will go though I havnt got much seat time on the bike so it might be a ruff outing.
 
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goodriddance said:
yeah the General LOL, it looks like I'm gonna be able to make it down, not sure how it will go though I havnt got much seat time on the bike so it might be a ruff outing.

that is ok, we will still have fun!!
 
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Thanks skeeter...looky what came today!!!
 

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