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A oem 8,000 chain could be losing 7 HP!

Discussion in 'Mechanics Garage' started by sunofwolf, Aug 23, 2014.

  1. Laker

    Laker New Member

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    Hey, thanks Duccmann. Lets talk bikes for a moment , so I can stop feeling shame for my VFR and its fooking useless OEM chain. The RD is a fantastic machine to ride. Super light 2 stroke, I have a grin at all times. My first was a 1980 RD400, that was great. I learned how to ride well on that and picked up chicks (real ones). Then I got the '81 LC and it was waaayy better then the 400. One that was close though was my '86 VF500F. I had that for many years and loved it. I sold it to get my VFR and still regret it. If only... But old bikes are funny, sometimes you ride one and think how the hell did we ride these things, skinny tires, low on HP. This was the case when I brought out my '83 GS750 after 15 years. It was regretable.
    I never rode the 750 triple (before my time) but they command high $ now. 2 t's are not for everyone but I will never be without one.
    Ok, back to the chain discussion. Carry on
     


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  2. Gator

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    I had a 75 RD 350 in high school, rode it for years and loved it. I have another 75 now, same orange color. Had a Kawi 750 triple for a few months, sold it to a friend. I knew that poor handling, bad brakes, insane engine were going to try and kill me.
     


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  3. duccmann

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    picked up chicks (real ones). NO SHIT....Ya miss those great days, I used to pay my neighbor $20 a day to rent that Kawi triple back in---I think 73 or 74 and me and my bud would ride the shit out of that thing always two up with no freekin helmet-----Oh ya and always stoned on the weed.........wish I could click SOT heels
    (high heels I would barrow) and go back.
    SCREW THIS STUPID ASS THREAD...let talk about real riders and real bikes..cough cough SOT.... NOT
     


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