What happens when it rains

So, I was bored while raining and not riding, and went nuts on Fleabay.
I bought a 16 tooth front sprocket, a clutch master cylinder kit (mine was weeping), a set of coil on plugs for a GSXR 750, and a coil igniter wiring harness for a CBR1000.
Already installed the clutch kit, amazing how much gunk is in there, even after regularly changing fluid every year.
Brakes will be next.
Should get the rest of the gear this week.
Looking forward to replacing the front sprocket, even on long rides I find I don't use 6th gear very often, and I've never been over 210kh, so I thought I might as well get more power to the rear wheel.
The coil on plug thing is something I've been wanting to do for a while, picked up the lot for $40, I'll report on results soon.

 

It could be worse. What do think happens when it snows?

 

I don't know how you people live in those conditions, drive me nuts, couldn't get out of there fast enough

 

Sun, rain, snow... I've lived in "eternally" sunny regions (CA) and places where the winters were pretty harsh (WA, Flagstaff AZ). Some get used to it and some don't.

Back in the day some of my friends and I actually looked forward to riding twisting mountain roads during mild temp rain fall. Kinda of used it to hone our riding skills so to speak. Now days I feel a bit too old to do much rain riding...

But ya, rain and snow traditionally brings out the shoppers and bar hoppers (like me).

Anyway, let us know how your upgrades and repair work turns out!

 

You will definitely notice and enjoy the sense of increased power, but you might want to get speedo-healer as your speedometer will be off (not sure if they make them for the 5th gen since it has a regular speedo instead of LCD like the 6th gen).

 

Makes you appreciate the riding season that much more. Usually the winter can be used for larger more time consuming projects.

 

They do, I have one on my 5G.

Looking forward to that coil install detail.

 

The Speedo-healer is great, but you might look into using a bicycle computer if you're cheap, like me. I really needed it when I went to a 45 tooth on the rear. I don't ride much at night so that's a non-issue and the rain doesn't seem to bother it, and it was only about $20.

 

This is a good site to work out how far out your speedo is, using different sprocket combinations.
You can even run it in all gears and different rev settings.

http://www.gearingcommander.com/

I like the bike computer, shit, you are cheap, might get one myself.

 

Sorry to revive the thread - but I wanted to comment on the bike bike computer vs the speedo healer for reference only. If someone were to come to this site they may not consider the odometer.

When you change sprockets. the changes are not limited to the speed readout. Lets say the change is 10% of your speed. For the sake of easy math, bike says 10mph and you are really only traveling 9mph. So for every 9 miles you travel, your odometer says you have traveled 10 miles.

9 - 10
90 - 100
900 - 1,000
9,000 - 10,000

Not a huge difference, but that will throw off your maintenance intervals and if you plan to sell it will appear to have higher miles. Again, not a big deal but just wanted to bring it up. And I chose to use simple numbers like 10%. With some sprocket combinations, it can be far more.

 

I put on a 45 tooth rear sprocket and the OEM countershaft sprocket, and my odometer is off by 5%. If you also dropped a tooth on the countershaft sprocket I would imagine the difference would be 7% or more.

That's why I like the bicycle computer: it corrects both speed and distance, and it's cheap. Just like me. LOL And just as an aside it also does trip mileage, max speed, average moving speed, actual moving time, and a couple other things that I can't remember. All for about $20.

 

stingy comes to mind.

 

Replying to the title of What happens when it rains?
Get some good waterproofs and get out there and enjoy it.
I think it is great to be wrapped up in waterproof gear and defy the elements. Some of my best rides have been in the wet and not a lot keeps my mate and going out on Sundays.
Besides it increases your skills and if you get caught out in rain especially after hot weather when the roads can be slippery you can deal with the conditions in confidence.
I like that old saying "there no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing"

 

I have no problem riding in the rain, I have many years experience riding in all weather conditions.
In my 20's I use to average 40000k's a year.
It's just that I'm now 52, and I choose not to.
On a trip it doesn't worry me, and I wouldn't opt out, but on day rides, I can think of better things to do.

 

And Sydney has copped its fair share of rain lately, that is why Vic is so much better:biggrin-new:

 

I thought of moving to Mexico, I mean Melbourne.
The weather can be beautifull there, I think last year it was on March the 2nd. :crazy: