smoris
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Post by smoris on Dec 14, 2007 13:48:13 GMT -5
Hello guys, This is my lovely SR:   I am from Belgium, are there any others from Belgium on this forum??? greetings Smoris |
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Post by StewRoss on Dec 15, 2007 2:21:08 GMT -5
Nice SR and nice little DAX as well. SR  |
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Post by bigshingle on Dec 15, 2007 12:44:15 GMT -5
Nice bike. It looks brand new. If you take care of it, it should last forever, be a great ride and be worth more every year because there aren't many SR500s like that around. I'm new here myself, have been reading this forum only a couple of months and been a member a few weeks, so it's not my place to welcome you, but welcome. I haven't seen any posts by Belges except yours so far. Lots of good people and valuable information here, and even the Australians seem to be well-behaved and often courteous.  |
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Post by StewRoss on Dec 16, 2007 1:47:03 GMT -5
...It's our civilised up-bringing... SR  |
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smoris
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Post by smoris on Dec 16, 2007 5:58:27 GMT -5
yeah ist not really an old SR, it is one from the later SR's. It is build in 1993 but already has 50000km (about 32000 miles) but is still runs great |
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Post by davedunsboro on Dec 16, 2007 6:51:50 GMT -5
Very sweet looking SR500 those wiries look a treat ! Of topic what do you do with the blocks of wood ? & what kind of timber is it ? cheers Dave.
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smoris
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Post by smoris on Dec 16, 2007 7:33:26 GMT -5
the blocks of wood are waste from a cabinet workplace where they make wooden windows and doors.
it is tropical timber and I use it for the heating of our house in the winter.
about my SR, it still has stock air filter but is a K&N a good improvement i mean, can you actually FEEL the difference when you replace the stock filter by a more 'open' filter (like the K&N's)?
greetz
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Post by Onepot on Dec 27, 2007 11:13:45 GMT -5
Smoris, Changing to a K&N airfilter is supposed to add about 2-3 brake horsepower. Thats what I did to my first SR, and I'm sorry to say, NO - I couldn't FEEL much if any, change. But I knew the engine was breathing better.
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Post by rooster65 on Dec 29, 2007 15:31:20 GMT -5
Hello Joris.. Nicelooking bikes.. Just let me know when and I'll trade my Yamaha Chappy with Your DAX I guess I'm the only one (besides You) who knows where Mechelen is, been there a lot of times with my previous employer, very nice little town, and the beer   ;D so much to chose from and all of them so good! Cheers and happy new year Peter |
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Post by smoris on Dec 30, 2007 5:11:58 GMT -5
and the beer ;D so much to chose from and all of them so good! Cheers and happy new year Peter I know been there, done that Happy new year for you (and anyone else) to |
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Post by smoris on Mar 1, 2008 9:35:22 GMT -5
here are some new foto's of my beauty:    during the winter i mounted progressive springs and a dual oil line so the oil reaches both valves I also have an RR direct oil temperature meter fitted |
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Post by bigshingle on Mar 1, 2008 19:36:44 GMT -5
The Michelins really give it an elegant touch — make it look 50 kilograms lighter.
I'm guessing the smaller rear tire is going to change the gearing about like going with a smaller front drive sprocket. Lots of zip.
It looks like the bike keeps getting newer instead of older.
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smoris
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Post by smoris on Mar 2, 2008 15:10:46 GMT -5
The Michelins really give it an elegant touch — make it look 50 kilograms lighter. I'm guessing the smaller rear tire is going to change the gearing about like going with a smaller front drive sprocket. Lots of zip. It looks like the bike keeps getting newer instead of older. Lolz, it doesn't have new tires, they are the same like in the first pictures, but i painted the 'Michelin' in white with a TIP-EX marker but indeed, it now has a little more 'sporty' look |
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Post by smoris on Jul 22, 2008 11:03:40 GMT -5
since I have made some mods on my bike, I hereby post some new pics for you guys   as you can see i mounted a "M" handle bar, it's a bit lower and more to the front than the stock   also removed the sidecovers and bolted on a K&N airfilter and some more weight has been removed ;D |
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Post by milkman on Jul 23, 2008 5:58:21 GMT -5
more cafe flavour, nice work smoris,
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;D so much to chose from and all of them so good!