Post by unabashedpraise on Mar 14, 2007 12:56:51 GMT -5
This place is a vast pool of knowledge! How could I not join?! Thanks for all the great advice given to other people. I can't wait to ask my own questions.
Well I wanted to tell you about my first day with my permit and tags on my "new" 1980 Yamaha SR500. I bought it in December 06 for $300 and I have been chomping at the bit to go ride!
1st ride of the day- Bike died at a busy intersection. FINALLY got it started again. That was almost embarrassing.
2nd ride of the day- Almost ended horribly worse than it did. As I'm riding up a hill and around a corner I feel my rear end start to slide but then it stopped. I pulled onto a side street as soon as possible, thinking I'm had a flat tire. Well, as I turned, my rear end slides around and I'm about to bite have a one on one with the asphalt. Thank the Lord he gave me good mountain biking instincts. I stuck my right foot down, pushing for all I was worth and managed to keep the bike upright, prepared for the "wobble". Well, nothing further happened and I immediately pulled into a gas station. What I saw when I looked down just about gave me a heart attack. Oil was everywhere! Thankfully nothing broke, but my Oil Plug fell out while I was going 50 mph! Holy mackerel!
I have ordered all the parts needed and by the large amounts of oil that leaked out from the bike at the gas station I am pretty sure nothing is broke. Lesson learned- pay attention to torque setting, even if you didn't do the work!
Anyways, just saying hi and I just thought all you veteran riders would appreciate a good first timers near heart attack story.
Well I wanted to tell you about my first day with my permit and tags on my "new" 1980 Yamaha SR500. I bought it in December 06 for $300 and I have been chomping at the bit to go ride!
1st ride of the day- Bike died at a busy intersection. FINALLY got it started again. That was almost embarrassing.
2nd ride of the day- Almost ended horribly worse than it did. As I'm riding up a hill and around a corner I feel my rear end start to slide but then it stopped. I pulled onto a side street as soon as possible, thinking I'm had a flat tire. Well, as I turned, my rear end slides around and I'm about to bite have a one on one with the asphalt. Thank the Lord he gave me good mountain biking instincts. I stuck my right foot down, pushing for all I was worth and managed to keep the bike upright, prepared for the "wobble". Well, nothing further happened and I immediately pulled into a gas station. What I saw when I looked down just about gave me a heart attack. Oil was everywhere! Thankfully nothing broke, but my Oil Plug fell out while I was going 50 mph! Holy mackerel!
I have ordered all the parts needed and by the large amounts of oil that leaked out from the bike at the gas station I am pretty sure nothing is broke. Lesson learned- pay attention to torque setting, even if you didn't do the work!
Anyways, just saying hi and I just thought all you veteran riders would appreciate a good first timers near heart attack story.
