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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1461171218 Message started by thearizonacowboy on 04/20/16 at 09:53:38 |
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Title: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by thearizonacowboy on 04/20/16 at 09:53:38 Howdy everyone, I just picked up my very first bike, a LS650 from 2001 in the Metallic Glacial Blue color. When I picked it up, it was very rough... missing parts, dents, broken everything, and it barely ran. The battery was resting on a piece of wood and zip tied to stay in! http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz358/thearizonacowboy/20160405_153632_zpskpuernyj.jpg After a couple weeks of searching and tinkering, I've since replaced all the turn signals, headlight with bracket, installed a factory ignition (a cheap aftermarket one had been installed into the left side cover), new gas cap, new speedometer, new air filter, new intake boot, cleaned carb, new oil filter, Raptor petcock, front break pads, break fluid, and of course some fresh Rotella T6! ;) She's come a long way but I still have a few things to do including: Verslavy cam chain adjuster and head plug Replace or repair seat Track down a decent backrest for the passenger seat Fix all the squeaks and rattles ;D Here's how she sits now: http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz358/thearizonacowboy/20160417_093950_zpslxztoec2.jpg http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz358/thearizonacowboy/20160417_094000_zpsyqmkv8t2.jpg http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz358/thearizonacowboy/20160417_094030_zpsjwige5kl.jpg And on to the questions since this is the Rubber Side Down board... Am I missing anything? Is there anything I should look at considering appearance, reliability, and most importantly safety? Any and all input is much appreciated! Before a couple weeks ago, I had never owned, let alone, worked on a bike! |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by DesertRat on 04/20/16 at 12:20:11 Hey, welcome to the thumper club ... I think I watched that bike on craigslist for MONTHS ... believe the original listing was: the bike "fell" and was leaking from the lower, left case, around the foot peg ... dude was a real pain via email ... If it's the same bike ... looking at your new ride, you got it looking better than the listing ... great job ... |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by thearizonacowboy on 04/20/16 at 13:57:43 Thanks for the welcome! I'm excited to have joined. This forum helped so much when working on the bike. In regards to the craigslist ad, it sounds like the same bike! I haggled with the guy and ended up buying it for $500 It was the janky'ist thing I've ever seen but hey, it's lookin alright now and she's all mine! |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by DesertRat on 04/20/16 at 15:37:01 looking over your pics, it is the same bike. I tried haggling/barter and CASH, I know it had to have been laid down or beat 2 $#it by a pissed off ex ... ;D dude was firm on his original asking price. I was at $800 and you SCORED at $500 ... plus you got it looking way better than he had it listed, "janky'ist", is as close to a term I would use ... ;D I was going to tear it down and use it as a donor for a bobber. |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by thearizonacowboy on 04/20/16 at 16:09:55 Haha too funny! I guess he just needed the cash. Apparently he had just purchased a replacement daily driver and was probably sick of it. As a side note, I have about 20 hours into it so far. I'm definitely taking my time with it but it's paying off! I plan on getting it close to factory original as possible. I'm not really sure why, but I've always been a purist! |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/20/16 at 16:25:34 Howzatt work iggzaklee? A Purist, running a Raptor domesticated male chicken and a Verslavy? Just noticed a situation that requires immediate demerits, and yes, that's Multiple Demerits.. Way too much stuff stacked around the fridge. Beer access is Not to be restricted. Every purist knows that. |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by thearizonacowboy on 04/20/16 at 16:36:36 Well aesthetically I'd like it to look original. Mechanical improvements don't count! ;D Edit: Tis but a dishwasher, not a fridge ::) The fridge is on the other side... with easy access! |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by Kris01 on 04/20/16 at 19:31:26 Welcome! I like that color! How may miles on it? The stock cam chain tensioner will last around 10K miles or so. If you're close to that (not knowing how she's been ridden in the past) you would do well to pull the cover and check it before it grenades. ;) |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by Kris01 on 04/20/16 at 19:37:45 http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1191167029 |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by DesertRat on 04/20/16 at 19:55:40 thearizonacowboy, if you need help wrenching, holler ... I'm free most weekends, if I don't have school projects. But finals are coming up, so I may be tied up for the next few ... |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by thearizonacowboy on 04/20/16 at 21:07:03 It's got about 12,800 miles on her so it's definitely time to do the tensioner swap. Thanks for the link! @DesertRat I appreciate the offer, I may take you up on that. Do you go ASU? I'm in Mesa off the 202 |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by Kris01 on 04/20/16 at 21:12:51 Yep, time to start checking. ;) |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by Struch on 04/21/16 at 23:59:06 that is cool man I have same color but 11000 on OD ;D Welcome :) and on the seat check out this video on You tube "How to recover your motorcycle seat on the cheap!" |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/22/16 at 03:21:04 Demerits removed from the scoreboard. But, you gotta get rid of that dishwasher.. that's room for stackin important stuff, like , well, like BEER,,, it's 5:30, and I have been up since 3:30.. so, I'm typing for entertainment, My entertainment. |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by Tocsik on 04/22/16 at 08:23:33 Sometimes I don't quite follow you, JOG, but dang.... "domesticated male chicken" ...brought a smile to my face. Nicely played. Hope everyone else got that. |
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Title: Re: Got my very first bike (2001 LS650) Post by thearizonacowboy on 04/22/16 at 15:38:21 10373136202B430 wrote:
I was planning on trying to sew up the seat but I like this idea better! Thanks! :) |
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