Lessons Learned the Hard Way

[dReWpY]

i learned wheeliing over a bridge can quickly turn into jumping said bridge at a high rate of speed....

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by lauralynne

yes - I'm assuming you're a douche. I think I'm right.

We're posting about mistakes we've made. You posted that you haven't made any mistakes. In a thread that asks for lessons you've learned from mistakes that you've made. I ASSUME you think you're better than the other people who have posted relevant material because otherwise why bother to post at all.

I said I never crashed. I said I never dropped my bike. I said I never did anything "dumb" on a bike (like loop it from a stop lol). Leaving a kickstand down isn't dumb. You just put it up and go on your merry way. If you want me to list all the little nitpick stuff like kickstands, throttle flares etc. then sure.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by lauralynne

stopping for a squirell is never justified. Hearing your boyfriend (now husband) ask if you're ok first and THEN ask about the bike is priceless though.
Oil cap back on before starting the bike after an oil change.
Synthetic oil tastes just as bad as petroleum based when sprayed in your face.

that's about it ... for now

I actually managed to do this when comonboys went down. I was supprised myself!

[derf]

I learned that dave and sixxxer dont know what the speed limit is, and dave is also as forgetful as me when it comes to carrying his documents.

I learned that I can't turn faster by roatating the bike on the footpegs, they just fold over and slide instead of diging in and turning

I learned to tuck my sho laces in or they will get cought on stuff

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Please explain why. I'm waiting....

go ahead and read your post again... the answers in there...

[Rangerscott]

Not a mistake on my end, but every once in a blue moon when I start to release my clutch handle, the clutch just grabs way earlier than the position of my clutch handle and the bike jerks the shit out of me. I have to check my pants every time.

Its a strange thing. One time it did it twice in a row and I pop the front up both times while in a turning lane. That was a scary moment for my e penis and I.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Not a mistake on my end, but every once in a blue moon when I start to release my clutch handle, the clutch just grabs way earlier than the position of my clutch handle and the bike jerks the shit out of me. I have to check my pants every time.

Its a strange thing. One time it did it twice in a row and I pop the front up both times while in a turning lane. That was a scary moment for my e penis and I.

have you check the clutch cable, spring, or clutch it self?

[Rangerscott]

Originally Posted by eBBs15

have you check the clutch cable, spring, or clutch it self?

Its hydraulic.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Its hydraulic.

oh... well shit... uh... fucked if I know...

[Rangerscott]

When I changed my chain, I had to take off the cylinder housing and the rod and cylinder (like a brake caliper piston) moved fine and the seals were good. It's probably whatever the rod pushes against inside the engine. I'm not tearing into that unless I absolutely have to.