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Too much of a good thing?
09/11/13 at 06:49:41

So basically it hasn't really rained here in nearly 3 weeks. ( to be sure there has been a few spot showers). This means I have been riding the bike to work each weekday for going on three weeks, Its been GREAT!

I have put 10X the miles on the bike as I have on the truck.. which is a HUGE gas savings... and means less miles/wear on the truck.

But dang... my elbows and knees hurt when I get up in the morning. The streets..though improved some about a month ago.. still beat the heck out of me. I actually thought about driving the truck in this morn (but dismissed it).

Now of course locally, it is getting real bad for lack of rain. Crops are doing OK, but only because we had good soakers early on now the lack or rain has been good for getting out there and harvesting. But yards, ponds (catfish), pastures (cows) and grass fires are all becoming a concern.

Looks like I am good to ride every day this week.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Too much of a good thing? Reply #1 - 09/11/13 at 07:16:34 Lakes/ponds down,, trees looking bad, Ill lose some.. Antsare desperate for water/cover,, heading into the house,.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Too much of a good thing? Reply #2 - 09/11/13 at 08:44:32 Pine wrote on 09/11/13 at 06:49:41: But dang... my elbows and knees hurt when I get up in the morning. The streets..though improved some about a month ago.. still beat the heck out of me. I actually thought about driving the truck in this morn (but dismissed it). Have you done a rear shock upgrade yet?
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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: Too much of a good thing? Reply #3 - 09/11/13 at 10:30:58 Will the shock upgrade help JOG's ants get to the house better?? JOG, we had much more water this Summer and I've had more ants in the house than usual. ApparANTly they are fussy critters.
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Re: Too much of a good thing?
Reply #4 - 09/11/13 at 10:39:53

I have been using the Ortho Home Defense stuff around the house edges and inside also. All the rain we were having last month was driving a lot of bugs inside, the home defense stuff helped tons.

I have been riding a lot lately also, the last couple weeks has been really nice, but the road construction on highway 98 has been increasing and with my back hurting it really sux even in the truck or car let alone riding the bikes. But the gas saving is helping out...we have been to two movies in the last two weeks! Haven't done that for awhile Grin

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Pine Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1694 Mississippi, USA Gender:	Re: Too much of a good thing? Reply #5 - 09/13/13 at 11:10:31 I found a set of 412's on ebay used for $170 shipped. So shock upgrade on the way. I took the day off from riding the bike... I missed it and am back on today. Though we have a 20% chance of afternoon showers. I keep getting more and more invested in this bike.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28662 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Too much of a good thing? Reply #6 - 09/13/13 at 11:19:14 Ah,.. so this is where the rain, shocks, and pesticide post is... ...
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Re: Too much of a good thing?
Reply #7 - 09/19/13 at 13:46:57

Pine wrote on 09/13/13 at 11:10:31:

I found a set of 412's on ebay used for $170 shipped. So shock upgrade on the way.

I took the day off from riding the bike... I missed it and am back on today. Though we have a 20% chance of afternoon showers.

I keep getting more and more invested in this bike.

quoting myself.. how sad is that....

Shocks came in ... I just installed them. Took less time than to chew a stick of gum.. er I am still chewing that stick actually.

The new ones were the 11.5" so the seat has come up a tich'. Just waiting to cool off before I check it out.

I used the bumper mount towing dolly to lock the front tire, then just used a floor jack to raise up the rear tire. When the old one came off, the tire swung down to be the PERFECT size the for the new shocks. They simply slid into place. Kinda scary easy... something has to go wrong somewhere???

I ordered the tool to adjust the spring preload.. should be in in a few days. Then I can dial her in.

Before ( original shocks and tires)

After new shocks and tires:

Holding the front tire still:

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Reply #8 - 09/19/13 at 16:43:04

Where did ya get that hitch? and does it work good on long distances?

Heh, also noticed in the middle pic. you have an engine guard, which one is that?

LOL, i'm getting closer to getting my own savage and looking at all sorts of stuff for it. Besides the wife kinda likes the idea with the hitch cause she could put a small one on her car.

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Re: Too much of a good thing?
Reply #9 - 09/19/13 at 16:55:48

old_rider wrote on 09/19/13 at 16:43:04:

Where did ya get that hitch? and does it work good on long distances?

Heh, also noticed in the middle pic. you have an engine guard, which one is that?

LOL, i'm getting closer to getting my own savage and looking at all sorts of stuff for it. Besides the wife kinda likes the idea with the hitch cause she could put a small one on her car.

Thats something I found on the web, it works great fo what it is. I can load it alone, no ramps, stores in a tiny spot. I used it to tow the bike about 40 miles, worked fine. I dont think I would use for interstate as I did not remove the belt. But for the money its a good deal.

The engine guard is the stock Suzuki unit that I bought off here.

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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Too much of a good thing? Reply #10 - 09/19/13 at 20:36:15 And the rear tire is one of my spares. Don't think they make that model anymore, too bad, as they really gripped the road well. Have one left, need to install it on my bike, but I'd prefer a 130/90 to that 140/90, even with the taller shocks I run.
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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5273 In Transit	Re: Too much of a good thing? Reply #11 - 09/19/13 at 20:42:01 That seat looks really comfortable. Is that marine grade vinyl?
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Pine Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1694 Mississippi, USA Gender:	Re: Too much of a good thing? Reply #12 - 09/20/13 at 04:54:33 pg wrote on 09/19/13 at 20:42:01: That seat looks really comfortable. Is that marine grade vinyl? YES.. nice eye... I know the local guy that does boat seats/interiors. Thats all he does... and my bike.
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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5273 In Transit	Re: Too much of a good thing? Reply #13 - 09/20/13 at 19:45:07 Just a lucky guess, or I might have read it somewhere. When I get a couple of extra bucks I am interested in covering over my old saddle. Is that guy in Jack's Town? Ball park, how much am I looking at? Thanks and best regards.
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Re: Too much of a good thing?
Reply #14 - 09/22/13 at 06:11:51

pg wrote on 09/20/13 at 19:45:07:

Just a lucky guess, or I might have read it somewhere. When I get a couple of extra bucks I am interested in covering over my old saddle. Is that guy in Jack's Town? Ball park, how much am I looking at? Thanks and best regards.

Yes, out at the 'Rez. Bob's something I forget, but I can gwt you the contact info. Not sure he will charge you what he charged me, but should be well under $200... I want to say $150. He's an old lush, but skilled as heck.

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