Recent content by anson650

Glad to see you are back. I sold three of my old bikes, 83 Venture, 89 FJ, and the 80 650. I was looking at a 650 Ninja, and then a 650 Versys. But you going back to your old FZ6R has made me rethink buying a new bike. I wanted the 2010 black with gold wheels since I first saw one. I think I...

Do you still have the tail assembly? Thanks, Anson

Hello Horsegal, It's been a couple of weeks. I hope you found the problem and have been riding in our beautiful fall weather. If it was something so simple that you are embarrassed to admit it, that's ok. We all have or will soon enough. I hope that is the case. If it's still in the shop with...

This sounds like it could end up at the dealership/ mechanic's. But before you trailer it in to them check all the connections starting at the battery and working out, check the fuses. There could be a something not quite tight enough. Cheaper for you to find it than a $80 per hour tech. There...

It is listed at $3500. You are expected to make an offer. I'm sure he would be glad to take $3250. It needs tires and brake pads, no big deal, they are wear items, and that can work in your favor. " i don't want to low ball you, but I don't want to spend $xxx on tires so soon. Would you take...

The price is right. It sounds good. I'd look over the wiring job just to make sure it was done right. Do you like blue? Anson edit: I just looked at some CL's Syracuse, Hudson Valley, Binghamton, there's a lot of '09s listed for $3200 up to $4300. Of course the 2010 Raven I am interested is...

That's too high for around here as as well. $4000- $4500. Do you really want all the up grades? And are they completely sorted? Or would you rather start from scratch? I'd rather get an unmolested sample. But that's me. I'll ride a bike for a year before I make changes. The real buying season is...

Welcome from the Binghamton area, Southern Tier. Glad to see you are using the local bike shop. It's guys like us that keep them around for when we really need them. Nice bike. Anson

Sporbikegirl, 1. A phone number is still listed in a post on page 1. 2. I just went on the North Jersey Craigslist and found four listings for a C40. All low milage or brand new. It is a good beginners bike, low and slow. I'm too far upstate ny to help. Good luck, Anson

Cagers are not ready to see us yet. It takes them awhile and we have to be vigilant, and cautious. In a way it's like the first snow fall of the season. They have to learn how to drive in snow all over again. Last year I starting wearing a Hi Viz Yellow vest. I don't know if it helped. Be...

I know how frustrating it is, especially on the first ride of the season. It still sounds like the battery. How do you know it is fully charged? Do you have or know someone who has a multimeter? (Harbor freight has some very cheap and they actually work well enough to do some basic checking.)...

We hit 40 (F) today. It was the first day above freezing in I don't know how long. I got to shovel slush. The upside was I wore my golf jacket. Even if I could get a bike out of the shed across a foot of snow, the road was still covered in ice and slush. Soon... Anson

Pvee, Glad to hear you are still around. The surgery sounds scary. I'll ask my sister to add you to her church's prayer list and I'll keep you on mine. Keep us posted. Anson

The shearing action of the transmission gears literally cuts the molecules of oil into shorter chains, reducing the lubricating capacity of the oil. Are you using motorcycle specific oil? Even using motorcycle specific synthetic oil in my XVZ1200 I noticed the normal running temp would run...

Hey Go Wild.. Thanks, and good luck. Anson