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Forum: Members Lounge 01-18-2018, 06:56 PM

Replies: 25 Trbig "50" Views: 1,468 Posted By trbig Ian, I'll send you my address for all those... Ian, I'll send you my address for all those "Extra" 50 cal, 30.06, 45acp, and 40 cal rounds. lol Pretty cool video.

Forum: Members Lounge 12-30-2017, 08:56 PM

Replies: 25 Trbig "50" Views: 1,468 Posted By trbig Thanks for the well wishes, all. Greg told me I... Thanks for the well wishes, all. Greg told me I had some posts over here. Sorry I haven't been on much. After my last crash, I kind of lost the urge to ride, so things "Yamaha" related have kind...

Forum: Other Bike Discussion 03-07-2017, 01:29 PM

Replies: 41 New FJR1300a - NOT! PO'd in ATL! Views: 3,865 Posted By trbig Nope, no running bike yet, but I drove a car,... Nope, no running bike yet, but I drove a car, parked on the other side of the train tracks so as not to be associated with this bunch too much. That being said, there are just some people in this...

Forum: Members Lounge 02-15-2017, 10:53 PM

Replies: 22 Serious long distance riding Views: 2,865 Posted By trbig 2,000 miles in 24 hours and they think he'll need... 2,000 miles in 24 hours and they think he'll need to change tires? I did 1200+ miles in 20 hrs in freezing temps on public roads with ice in a lot of spots. Without a catheter.. lol Seems...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 02-07-2017, 02:54 PM

Replies: 20 what's the likely cause? Views: 3,032 Posted By trbig If the head is off, there's no need in worrying... If the head is off, there's no need in worrying about tension to the cam chain. You can drop the chain down and to the side if the crank sprocket and it won't even move it then. You just don't want...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 02-07-2017, 02:31 PM

Replies: 20 what's the likely cause? Views: 3,032 Posted By trbig If you look at this picture, you can see pretty... If you look at this picture, you can see pretty clearly that this valve was hit by the piston. (See the carbon smeared off and bent towards the outside edge.) You can see marks to the outside of the...

Forum: Members Lounge 02-01-2017, 10:01 AM

Replies: 6 club eagle rider Views: 1,043 Posted By trbig I thought you only averaged 50mph? :rolleyes: I thought you only averaged 50mph? :rolleyes:

Forum: Southwest 02-01-2017, 09:57 AM

Replies: 719 2017 Colorado/Western Rally Views: 45,138 Posted By trbig Would like to do this rally, if only for the fact... Would like to do this rally, if only for the fact to bum out Potter by showing up, but will be just getting back from vacation the weekend before that and I'll be in the middle of a big $11m project...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 02-01-2017, 09:20 AM

Replies: 16 Red lenses Views: 2,233 Posted By trbig Greg, You live in Oklahoma. Start acting... Greg, You live in Oklahoma. Start acting like it! http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c337/trbig/Redtape_zpsaduiqo9g.jpg~original...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 01-21-2017, 07:09 PM

Replies: 34 cam installation procedure Views: 4,713 Posted By trbig Naw... I like to do oil changes while driving... Naw... I like to do oil changes while driving down the road. Oil plug falls out, then you get to practice riding on ice at the same time. Works for the middle drive as well. As a matter of fact, you...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 01-21-2017, 12:04 PM

Replies: 18 Can't find my shift issue in threads Views: 3,391 Posted By trbig On the other end of that shift drum, there's a... On the other end of that shift drum, there's a thick star plate with high/low spots on it and a spring loaded detent pin that follows that. There's no adjustment to it. If the lines on the shift pawl...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 01-20-2017, 09:28 PM

Replies: 18 Can't find my shift issue in threads Views: 3,391 Posted By trbig Your star washer looks like it might be bent so... Your star washer looks like it might be bent so bad that the tab breaks off when you try to bend it back. I don't know if anyone has come up with a fix on that yet. Boats.net shows to have a new one,...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 01-20-2017, 09:10 PM

Replies: 34 cam installation procedure Views: 4,713 Posted By trbig Yeah, after I apply the bead to the cover, I... Yeah, after I apply the bead to the cover, I smear it with a finger to make sure it coats the whole surface. And yeah, it's a PITA to get the cover back on without smearing it onto the cam chain a...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 01-20-2017, 09:48 AM

Replies: 9 been reading tec tips, but... Views: 1,776 Posted By trbig Since the grit in our fuel now days will wear the... Since the grit in our fuel now days will wear the brass jets, I would think plastic would be a "DOH!" moment? Who knows. Somebody thought it was a good idea.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 01-20-2017, 09:38 AM

Replies: 34 cam installation procedure Views: 4,713 Posted By trbig Why the hate for it on the valve covers? ... Why the hate for it on the valve covers? Haters gonna hate. :D

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 01-20-2017, 09:34 AM

Replies: 18 Can't find my shift issue in threads Views: 3,391 Posted By trbig My first suggestion is to go ride it again,... My first suggestion is to go ride it again, shifting like you mean it. Being light on the shift with these bikes can get you a false neutral between gears. I hate when hard on it, hit a false...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 01-20-2017, 09:03 AM

Replies: 34 cam installation procedure Views: 4,713 Posted By trbig Organic, and many just leave it off when... Organic, and many just leave it off when rebuilding (Because man, what a PITA to get completely off), simply using a thin coat of liquid gasket of your choosing. My personal favorite is The Right...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 01-18-2017, 11:02 PM

Replies: 34 cam installation procedure Views: 4,713 Posted By trbig Once, I was rebuilding on the sidestand instead... Once, I was rebuilding on the sidestand instead of the center stand and the cam chain ended up going beside the crank sprocket at the bottom. When I turned the crank the pistons went up/down, but the...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 01-18-2017, 09:20 PM

Replies: 34 cam installation procedure Views: 4,713 Posted By trbig Not trying to be a butt about it, it just seems... Not trying to be a butt about it, it just seems to happen naturally sometimes. lol. I have bent valves myself. Then I got pretty decent at adjusting them and rebuilding the motors... then bent a...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 01-18-2017, 12:49 PM

Replies: 34 cam installation procedure Views: 4,713 Posted By trbig Marks up or down on a cam sprocket isn't what... Marks up or down on a cam sprocket isn't what bent your valves. Sorry to hear about that, but you need to figure out that ACTUAL reason so you don't repeat it.

Forum: Members Lounge 01-17-2017, 09:35 AM

Replies: 22 The Dumbing of America:Boring Grammar Rant Views: 3,713 Posted By trbig I don't mind the occasional misspelling as much,... I don't mind the occasional misspelling as much, but at work I get official emails from "Professionals" in text form, where it's obviously way too much effort to spell out "For" (4) "You" (U) "Let me...

Forum: Members Lounge 12-29-2016, 10:58 PM

Replies: 8 trbig Views: 1,590 Posted By trbig Thanks, guys! Sending best wishes to you all from... Thanks, guys! Sending best wishes to you all from Hawaii. Thought I'd start the year out well. I always seem to be a day late and a dollar short, so I figure I'd just stay and be in the last place in...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 11-19-2016, 09:07 PM

Replies: 24 Gas in the Oil Views: 6,165 Posted By trbig Gas in the oil is easy. Wanna impress me? Get oil... Gas in the oil is easy. Wanna impress me? Get oil in your gas somehow. ;):D

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 10-19-2016, 08:39 PM

Replies: 14 Crank Bearings? Views: 3,474 Posted By trbig Agreed. That just comes down to a personal... Agreed. That just comes down to a personal decision. I used to cut out my own gaskets as well, but have had just as good or better luck PERSONALLY with just the liquid gasket. YMMV.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 10-19-2016, 11:23 AM

Replies: 14 Crank Bearings? Views: 3,474 Posted By trbig GEH!!!! More typos, sorry. That was... GEH!!!! More typos, sorry. That was supposed to read "Put in a couple new crank SEALS." Sorry. Also, probably not a bad idea for a new cam chain as well since you're that far in. You could...

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