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Almost have everything to upgrade the brakes on the sv650 to sv1k, gonna be killer.

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Dude, that is sooooo clean and beautiful. Looks like it belongs only on the streets. Also, I haven't seen a spitfire sticker/logo in years, kinda funny. Glws.

Bummed that I found out right after winning a new condition Corbin seat for $80 under retail on ebay for an sv650 that it only fits 2003 models... wtf. Damn bastard model year.

I have been using maxima chain wax for a couple of years now and it sucks as far as I am concerned. It flings off typically on first ride, its sticky, dirt and grime cling to it, and it does not keep the chain lubed. I've tried preheating chain leaving it sit over night, all that crap and still no luck. The last couple of times I thought my chain was going and it has less than 3-4k miles on it. It was making a horrible noise. I cleaned it with kerosene as I always do, took it for a preheat run and it was fine. I attribute it to the chain wax holding crap on to it. Made me think of this post and I am now trying wd40 method. Now if it ever stops raining around here i'll test it out and see what I think. I just know I'm done with what I have been using. May go back to Honda's chain lube as somebody mentioned on here, because I did use it back in the day and don't remember any issues. Back then I was young though and not as on tune with my bike, so could have been crap too. I'll see how the wd method works. Thanks for those of you that suggested it.

+1 for this, I've used chain wax also for the last few years and had the same negative effects. Thought my chain was done for, due to several tight links, but I removed it from the rear sprocket and spent like 2.5 hrs cleaning it and articulating every link until they were all loose and completely clean. Some links were so tight from gunky dirty wax build up that I had to spend a good 5 minutes on some of them to get them back to full range of travel. Chain looked brand new again when I was done, and now I am also trying the wd40 method to keep it cleaner and hopefully get a full life out of it. Been about 2 weeks and so far so good, definitely staying cleaner than it would with chain wax/lube.

Hey... looks just like mine.

Good luck, great price, should go quick.

Went down to performance cycle 10 min down the road from me to get a new base plate for my helmet, second time I've broke one... glad they're cheap.

Gotta say though, the shop is awesome, it's huge and has tons of stuff. Basically everything I could need, will be going back their for tires/mounting soon..

Oh, and they also had a new H2R right as I walked in to give me a boner, such a beautiful machine, a caged beast.

For awhile I was just about set on moving to Leadville, CO. Career and life took me a different direction.

Leadville is a very cool little town. Visited there last year and had lunch at the diner. Definitely takes you back to a simpler time of living.

Thanks everyone for all the positive comments, appreciate it!

Will throw up more pics as they come to make yall drool even more [emoji6]

Welcome to Denver.

Gimma a holla and we'll get out on some riding.

Doing a two week tour July 1-17 with some guys from Ireland. You're welcome to tag along on a part of it if ya want.

Hey, I will take you up on that soon. when did you get out here? Last we spoke you were in indy, I see you've been machining some cool stuff, if you ever want to expand your product line my SV is free for R&D, or better yet if you ever get to the point of needing another machinist talk to me!

Chad: Congratulations on your success in your career and the relocation. You are at Ground Zero for recreational opportunities in the continental US!!! I've made many trips to the central western region--skiing, MTBing, hiking and camping, MCing--and every time I get out there, I swear to myself I'm gonna live there…."some day"….

I could spend days perusing the roads on GoogleMap planning out an epic route. My last trip was headquartered in the Silverton area where a bud and I rode all the high pass routes--Mosquito, Engineer, Cinnamon, Ophir, Black Bear, Imogene, Cottonwood, Hurricane, Corkscrew. When you get settled, start looking for a DS bike or even better, a true dirty bike (that's road legal) and start exploring and having fun. Keep us po' OR folks back in Ohio in the loop with pics.

Oh, BTW, your dogs are gonna be in 7th heaven, too.

Thanks man!

I'll definitely be picking up a second bike when I can in the near future, most likely a good trail bike I can ride on street if needed like you've mentioned. Can always tote one around with my jeep too. If you're ever back out here let me know.

Enjoy the Hippie Lettuce.

I wish I could, did last year on vacation (great shit), not a good idea to keep a good job here tho.

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Springs...

Boulder...

Golden...

Well I moved to Denver about 4 weeks ago and figured I'd throw up a few pictures because it's a beautiful place and the entire move has been absolutely perfect for me. Got a good job the second week here that I already enjoy more than my last job in Ohio.

Work in a very nice machine shop running a few CNC Mills

Have seriously great roads only 20 Minutes away. Haven't even touched a fraction of them all yet, but will soon.

I rented Uhaul's smallest enclosed trailer a 4x8 which fit my bike, an filled the rest of the way with boxes and a large flat screen. Was the perfect set up to pull with my jeep.

didn't have to put anything inside except the dogs, they sure we're comfy...

The drive took 22 hours, did it in 19 hours 2 years ago in my eclipse, so we made good time considering I was towing.

Took a few days getting settled in and unpacked, then I took a short jaunt over to red rocks amphitheater, been there before, but never got to ride up on my bike. It's beautiful.

Have gone on a few more good mountain road rides, but was having too much fun to stop an take pictures.

Every saturday morning we've gone hiking different places, love being able to do that now so easily.

Colorado Springs to visit a friend I went to high school with.

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Boulder colorado...

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Golden colorado...

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That's all for now... hope you enjoy the pictures [emoji4]

Love my non-JK wrangler TJ [emoji4]

Straight 6 is winning forever.

Just pulled a 4x8 enclosed U-Haul here to colorado with my bike in it and filled the rest of the way with boxes. Did fantastically, does have 4:10 gearing, 31" mud terrains, and ~2" lift. Was getting around 15 mpg on flat land when it wasn't obnoxiously windy, dropped to bout 8 in areas uphill and with wind, an that was 65-70 mph most the way.

The TJ has the lowest towing capacity of the wranglers too, so I don't think you'll have to worry about anything with an unlimited, unless you try towing another unlimited, then you might reach some kind of limit.. hehe.

Idiocracy & Wall-E are 2 of the most realistic movies ever made.

So true. Completely agree.

"Welcome to costco, I love you"

So satisfying seeing that headbutt!!

I just to all my work at grandma's, that way if and when a car falls on me, she'll see it through the window and run out in distress, her adrenaline will kick in, since it's been dormant for years it equates to super human strength, and she'll simply lift the car up so I can shimmy on out. Best solution to this potential danger by far. Yall are way over thinking this.

Worst thing about Hyundai or kia is the astronomical depreciation they experience once you drive them off the lot.

Subaru holds its value the best, I imagine VW is up there with them as well.

Might not be a concern if you plan to own for many years though

In the same boat, bought some alpine short cuff gloves with carbon fiber knuckles and they're super comfy, but I got them only a few months ago and one already has a tear near the velcro spot and in general they seem to be deteriorating pretty quickly...much to quickly for how expensive they are, will be looking at other brands for my next pair at the end of this season.

Edit: realized you said matte black and not flat, I'm sure matte would look good too. Satin has just a tad more shine though, I've been very happy with it.

I'd go for a satin instead of complete flat, looks much better IMO.

That's what mine is painted, though i had a friend do it who's painted many cars and is way more skilled than myself, I just don't have the patience or experience. As said, prep work and a good wet sand at the end is the ticket.

Did you post a thread with pics? I seem to remember that from last year.

I hit one an posted, pics probably still in my gallery. Just straightened up out of a curve and hoped it would miss me as it took off, hit my headlights and died.

A few others ran into one around the same time coincidentally and posted, Damn vultures were on a mission to take bikers out.

The other was in fact danimal, he had vulture insides on the front of his.

Wow. Exactly why I obsessively watch cars in my vicinity, never know when they'll just swerve right over into you or your lane.

Have had multiple people cut me off while riding in the lane next to them. Hope this lady is taught some kind of lesson about actually paying attention while driving. As for your question, I think there is a trend of drivers becoming less and less aware in general. That's why all the car manufacturers are pushing so many electronic safety features. Until all cars have the ability to steer away from collision with other objects completely, we've got to watch our backs, sides, front.

After talking to my bank earlier today, they did say I'll get a "preliminary refund" basically meaning I get my money back as long as I'm not lying about the fraud I guess.

It was actually $300 they got me for, more than i thought, didn't really add them all up till a bit ago. Definitely gonna need that moolah. Glad fifth third took care of it so quick and easy though. Definitely helps to check your account regularly, I check mine like everyday almost, and should've saw a couple of the charges a few days ago, but just didn't pay much attention. I'll be auditing my shit real good from now on.

Yeah, debit card to checking only. That's why they only got the $150 I had left in that account. Had 4 different charges between $75 and $80 all at Walmarts around the tri-state. I only go to one walmart, it's across the street from me in west chester.

the ones on my account were cincinnati, Florence kentucky, hamilton, milford. No way I've been to any of those places in the past few days. This thief really likes walmart, guess that's the place to go with stolen card info.