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Wouldn't be the dumbest thing I've ever done. That would be a big "nostalgia" move though. May not make a ton of sense.

I am always a little wary of buying anything I can't at least see/hear run, let alone test ride, but 10k on that engine is nothing. And they are tanks. There was an article where a magazine actively tried to kill one. Ran it at the rev limiter for a day straight, the. Drained the oil and kept running it. Still took longer than you would guess to die. "95" horsepower is plenty for the street, but I know the V7 guys are general of the opinion theat the ZX6/zzr of that era has more power than the F2/F3. A pipe and a tune would probably put 90 to the wheel. Dirt bars, used stock rear sets, and ride it naked.

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/3906712334.html " 04 zzr600 10500 miles! Wrecked! Needs all 3 case covers both foot pegs 1 new can and all new plastic is needed! Text only I work nights and sleep all day! Willing to trade for 4x4 with some cash from me 440-796-5379Location: eastlake it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests Posting ID: 3906712334 Posted: 2013-07-01, 9:59AM EDT email to a friend " The ZZR600 shares tons of parts with the prior generation ZX-6, so parts should be everywhere. I'm talking for the case covers and rearsets. I don't care about the fairings at all, and that would be the expensive part. What am I NOT thinking of?

I agree that they have totally different feel. I have never raced an SV, but I tracked my EX500 a few times before switching to an I-4 bike. The (lack of?) power delivery from the EX wasn't nearly as challenging as the stronger engine-braking. For that reason, I find I-4's less difficult to ride on the track. But I'm coming to grips with the fact that torque is more useful more often if you do ANY street riding whatsoever. Obviously there are advantages to both configurations, or everyone would be building the same thing.

MID-SEASON BUMP We're a 7-week break for OMRL, and I've won 1 race, and crashed more times than I can count. Only unanticipated cost so far has been $25 for a folding shift-lever to replace the stocker that I bent beyond use :-P If anyone is looking to get out and race, I have been seeing a ton of $500 XR's on craigslist, and you could have them track-ready with another $200 in parts (figure front wheel + scooter tires + brake shoes is about $200). Next round is the 2nd weekend in August, so you'd have time to fully prep a bike if you act soon. The small bikes are every bit as fun as the big bikes were, and it is way more fun to race every 2 weeks than it was to try and scrape together enough money to race once a month at best! With transponder rental, etc. CRP race days cost me $55 for two classes...

10 was never my strongest part of the track. Some of the guys running in the :58 range enter 10 in 2nd gear. I feel like that totally kills your entry speed, but entering in 3rd kind of kills your drive out. May have been a gearing issue. I did 3rd and let it bog a bit. You're letting off before the second kink on the back straight. With more confidence, you'll be able to hold it wide open there until the brake markers. Right now, your speedometer is reading higher on the front straight than the back, which shouldn't be the case.

Looking good! One quick observation though - I watched the entire video, and you seem to "over finish" turn 6 every lap. You're turning in for 7 from the far left side of the track, which is not really necessary. You want to carry more speed through 6, and then turn-in for 7 from about mid-track. What you're doing isn't "wrong," but it can put you out in the bumps in 7, and you will get passed on the outside of 6 and inside of 7 ALL DAY LONG in Intermediate and Advanced if you continue to run that line. Give it a try some time. You just have to trust your turn-in marker for 7. The blind entry can definitely be scary.

I have also dealt with "sex offenders" who were taking a piss at a camp site, when a young girl happened to wander by at 11:30 at night and shined a flashlight on his dong. In the wake of the Adam Walsh Act, even a "tier III" sex offender has to register as such for 15 years. (tier II is 25 years, and tier I is lifetime registration)

what was the father's underlying sex offense? if he molested his 9 yr old niece, I feel a lot differently about this than if he was convicted of statutory rape when he was 18, and the victim was 15.

I am sure he has had some truamatic experiences with people, but my guess is that most of his trepidation is from being a stray. Even now, he is very hesitant to take food from our hands, and does not like to be "caught" to be leashed, etc. He's gotten 500 times better than he was, but it's clear that he has a long history of being baited with food, and had that go badly for him. thankfully there are no physical signs of abuse, and he does learn to trust people he knows. That's funny, but it's not funny... someone contacted the shelter about meeting Dodger this weekend or next week. Given how poorly he reacts in unfamiliar settings, and how much he opens up around our dogs (okay, really only with MY dog. My wife's dog is a cranky old man...), I think we're going to invite the potential adopter to our house. Cross your fingers that this goes well ...and that the adopter doesn't come back later and steal all our shit!

where do you kids get your allowances??? Neither would have been my choice for a street bike, but you can't deny the sexy factor. I think you may have found the only means possible of having 'matching' vehicles with your wife, and have that not be the most immasculine move ever. So you've got that going for ya :-D

what I like about the F2 is that it pretty much set the tone for the next 20 years of sportbikes in the United States. It was such a huge performance jump over the "F1" Hurricane, and they really didn't modify it much in "F3" or "F4" trim. The next big thing was fuel injection, and that took 8 years to hit the 600 class. Plus the F2 is still a really competant motorcycle. I loved my 600RR, but every time something expensive on it needed to be replaced, I regretted selling my F2. The guy I sold it to still rides it frequently with MotoSeries. I am seriously thinking about trying to find a crashed F2 street bike, and bring it back from the dead. It won't look pretty, but it will go like hell!

You know Suzuki and Kawasaki make cruisers too, right?

I'd learn how to clear that in a hurry. last thing you need is for the cops to have that info if you're pulled over for reckless operation and they seize the bike, with the phone attached.

Our foster dog is starting to wear out his welcome. He's been with us for a couple of months now, and has made HUGE strides. Pics and (outdated) info are here http://secondhandmutts.org/dodger/ the night we brought him home, we spent 2 hours trying to get him to come in the house. He was terrified of us. Dodger is still shy around new people, and will be scared of loud noises (runs if you drop something), but he warms up to people much quicker than he used to. He's to the point with my wife and me that he comes when called, and will try to play with us like we're also dogs. And Dodger LOVES other dogs. He is probably 2-3 years old, but acts like he's 8 months old. He runs with a sort of lack of coordination, like a baby deer... It's pretty hilarious. And while he's shy with people, he is fearless with our rottweiler. I have seen Dodger charge across the back yard and (try to) tackle Kramer. The two of them play constantly. Dodger had also gotten along great with my friend's pug, and my mother-in-law's mexi-mutt. He's house trained, up to date on shots, and he does well in a crate while you're at work. I like the little guy a lot, but we need a break from him, and he needs a permanent home. I think the main reason he hasn't been adopted yet is that Dodger does not do well in crowds, so at adoption events, he hides under the table. He's great in a group of 2-5 dogs, but beyond that, he is overwhelmed. I think he would do great with kids. He'd probably run away from really young kids, and would take a while to warm up to older kids, but he NEVER bites. Even that first night when I had to corner him and pick him up to get him inside. He does not get protective, he just sort of admits defeat.

are you leaving the bike (mostly) empty over the winter, or re-filling it with antifreeze? I would not leave it empty, as that leaves room for condensation to form, and could potentially dry out gaskets, etc. that the coolant normally keeps lubricated. You can run a hose straight through the radiator with the water-pump drain off. That cleans out pretty much everything. I always flush a gallon or so of distilled water after that, so no tap water stays in the bike. It's probably a waste of distilled water, but at $.45/gallon, the peace of mind is worth it...

(just tell me to STFU if this is too thread-jacky) Is there a reason you're avoiding the prior generations? There is a decent deal on a '90 VFR 750 in Medina. I would take a look at it if I weren't trying to save money :-(

what kind of work do you do? Kids aren't THAT expensive ...it's paying people to watch them, and missing time from work to watch them yourself that costs a ton.

if his game? Looks like somebody put ATV tires on a recliner I would knock it, but I lugged my sister around on one of those when my family was in Arizona. She was only 12, and wasn't allowed to rent her own, so I had to drive the recliner.

Yes, but it's still possible for an SV to catch and pass a 954 if the SV rider carries more corner speed onto the straight, and then brakes later to carry more speed through the following turn. I believe Lobsta was being modest, and admitting that he has been passed by more skilled riders on slower bikes. That's actually a good way to learn. Follow faster guys through the turns, and watch what they do, then catch back up on the straights where their horsepower disadvantage hurts their progress. As for those lauding the SV's torque, I hear that a lot, and it's really kind of a moot point... An SV has 42-47 lbs-ft of torque (depending on the generation and quality of tune). An early 2000's 600 from any of the big 4 Japanese brands puts out in the neighborhood of 50. So the SV does not have any torque advantage. It reaches max torque at lower RPM, but it's got 4,000 fewer RPM to work with. I'd call it a wash.

you have a PM re: leathers. Just looked up what you're planning to drag. Drum brakes (at least up front) make me nervous! Then again, I guess a drag strip should have plenty of room for you to slow down. Most I can offer to help with at this point is safety wiring. Lots of practice at that!

Don't waste money on that - just bring something to cut rain grooves into the slicks that are already mounted :-D

damn. it's $30 to ride all day!

...but can he corner low? ;-) That's badass, Joe. to the OP - what's the status of the bike as it sits? running? ran when it was taken apart, but it's in pieces? As far as I'm concerned, once you have a rideable bike, go race it as it is. Give yourself a baseline, THEN start messing with things. I know virtually nothing about drag racing, but losing mass from the bike is probably the easiest modification.

I was talking fresh water. I had a fresh tank as a kid (10 gallon), and the algea got pretty out of control. I think it was in a bad place (too much light), and that contributed greatly. I wouldn't mind getting another medium-sized tank (40-75 gallons), but my wife is against it. views it as an unnecessary expense, another chore, and one more thing for the dogs to knock over.