[NTJordan]

...I don't want to lose this battle to a tire.

Never surrender! We had a thing at the shop I interned at known as "The Cheetah". Pump it up to like 150psi, and then it releases it all at once. Utterly terrifying, but it could seat any bead I tried it on. Maybe see if a shop will let you play with their tools for a minute?

 

[mattman912]

Never surrender! We had a thing at the shop I interned at known as "The Cheetah". Pump it up to like 150psi, and then it releases it all at once. Utterly terrifying, but it could seat any bead I tried it on. Maybe see if a shop will let you play with their tools for a minute?

Ahahahaha cheetahs are hilarious. One day, my boss was walking around our shop while on the phone. Next to him was a cheetah that someone had left charged with air. He didnt realize it and while on the phone flipped the lever while the spout was pointed at his midsection. He had a bruise on his stomach area for like a week. Needless to say its now shop policy that if youre not using it, there is to be no air in the cheetah lol.

 

[farmer_frank]

My buddies and I got good and drunk one night back on the farm and spent most of the night launching anything we could find across the shop. Even tried to play beer pong by launching pong balls with it, didn't work to well.

 

[RecoilRob]

Just tried mounting that tire that beat me before cayuga at the end of the last season. Onto street wheel.

Bead is totally wack, won't seat. I had it sitting in a ratchet for days trying to get the bead to widen up again. Bukkaked it with tire lube. Tried foreign and strange ratchet techniques while filling it up. Still won't seat.

I don't want to lose this battle to a tire.

Have you tried the starting fluid combustion method? Have seen it blow amazingly small tires onto ridiculously wide wheels so it might work.

And just a mention: All the tires I've levered on my bike have seated without effort as they were super wide and had to be pinched tightly just to get on the wheel. Getting them to open up enough to seal on the bead was the last thing to worry about. What size are these tires...and what brand/type if I might pry?

 

[onecartel]

Never surrender! We had a thing at the shop I interned at known as "The Cheetah". Pump it up to like 150psi, and then it releases it all at once. Utterly terrifying, but it could seat any bead I tried it on. Maybe see if a shop will let you play with their tools for a minute?

150psi :O

Got home late, didn't have time to deal with it and ended up just putting on a PR2 I had around. Need to get to work tomorrow :vroom:

Have you tried the starting fluid combustion method? Have seen it blow amazingly small tires onto ridiculously wide wheels so it might work.

And just a mention: All the tires I've levered on my bike have seated without effort as they were super wide and had to be pinched tightly just to get on the wheel. Getting them to open up enough to seal on the bead was the last thing to worry about. What size are these tires...and what brand/type if I might pry?

Regular Pilot Power in standard SV size. But they have 4 track days on them and endured my original sloppy installation job. Although tire bead is obviously strong, maybe it's been knackered from the on/off action? Didn't try the "exciting" method since I'm doing this in my living room

if I might pry?

Pun intended?

 

[-UP-]

After a long and cold winter, it was finally time to start the season. I changed oil, filter and brake fluids. The rear brake didn't work at all after half a year in a cold garage. With the new fluids, there is much more power. The front brake also feels much better now.

Now I must practise my braking skills and get the feel for the "upgraded" brakes. My first brake attempt at 90km/h and I left a long black line on the asphalt.

 

[richardefraim]

I pulled the carbs on my '00 naked and cleaned them out. Was running off of one cylinder at low rpms, so I think one of the pilot jets was clogged. They're done now and I'm putting them back in tomorrow. Hopefully the problem is fixed.

 

[Rock Dodger]

Nothing.

I've been working on putting struts on my car... ???

 

[Jharry777]

I scrubbed some bugs off the front. Later in the grocery store parking lot I perfected a temporary modification that I'd been working on.

I used two bungee cords to install a 12pack of Sierra Nevada onto my rear seat.

After a short ride home I installed that same 12pack in my fridge.... Minus one.

 

[svscott]

I lubed the chain and went on a fifteen minute ride. I wasn't expecting any issues but was relieved that no random problems popped up over the winter.

 

[SlimSV]

Could you please elaborate on the problem? I was toying with the idea of getting my own equipment in the future.

I bought the bubble wheel balance, thinking that would work, but it didn't. The wheel won't fit over the bubble window.

I exchanged it back at home for their motorcycle balance and that has worked as expected for $30-40.

 

[taziscool]

Took mine out today for ride to get my hair cut then put it through its paces on Tn sr-32 out of Cosby to the state line which is sweet 150 odd curves in 7 miles depending on how you string them together plenty of hair pins, I believe next time I'll bring my knee sliders lol

 

[burky23]

Installed clip-ons on the naked girl.

 

[Parabola]

Changed all four spark plugs and took it for a test ride. I still haven't gotten rid of the grin on my face from how much better the bike runs. Old Densos had 12000 miles on them. They weren't really fouled, but the new CR8Es are so much more responsive. Props to Suzuki for including the little tool kit with the spark plug tools. Never had a vehicle that did that before. I have a pretty decent set of tools, but I couldn't get a torque wrench on cylinder one's primary plug without the wobble-head plug tool. Either brake fluid or fork fluid/springs is up for replacement next.

Thinking I might need to change the rear tire soon too. I might have to post a picture later; I've never had a street bike before and I'm not sure how cupped the tires should be allowed to get. The middle is starting to flatten out.

 

[Danimal]

Finally got her back on the road. Travelled to central Ohio to watch my Son pitch in a college baseball game.
Bike ran great right out of storage.
Felt awesome to be once again riding

 

[2003_Sv650s]

Saturday- I helped my cousin install his new fairing on his ZX6R. I had to buy a new battery for my bike. Filled the cells and put it on charge overnight

Sunday- I put the battery in the bike and it fired right up. Ran like a champ.

Today- Rode it into work. First true test of my JCW bags and Motech rack. Rack was great. JCW bags fit everything I needed without a problem. This means now I'll be able to ride to work all summer without having to stop at home on my way to the gym. :rock:
Bag #1- My 6pack Lunchbox
Bag #2- Duffelbag with work clothes/shoes & gym clothes/shoes.

 

[Bigham]

thanks to Jeopardy98 for taking care of my baby and getting it ready to go for the season:
valve check
clean carb and install new jets
install new sprockets and chain

Got to take her out for a quick spin for the test. Boy I missed riding!

 

[Bakkonator]

Coolant flush, oil change and cleaned chain.
Need to replace air filter and spark plugs me thinks.
Took it for a nice ride on Sunday. Here in Ottawa the roads are just starting to be swept so some areas are a bit hazardous with the loose sand and stone in the corners.

 

[onecartel]

Rode over a finishing nail and punctured the rear tire.

 

[robroy82]

well.....not just today but including it for sure...i have rebuilt my bike from the frame up....new(to me) shock from zx6.....got a new motor with 11k miles...had my forks custom made by the member pattonme on this site...and they are worth every penny..today i put in my HID's(again) =)