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  1. jonko

    datadots to foil thieves

    I just read this article on wired. Looks like a good idea. How can we convince the manufacturers to use them? http://www.wired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,64509,00.html Summary: thousands of grain-sized dots with vin or other identification are applied to most major parts in an automobile. Has...
  2. jonko

    janklow in new again!

    janklow in news again! http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&ncid=519&e=5&u=/ap/20040714/ap_on_re_us/janklow_lawsuit The gist is that the taxpayer will have to pay any civil damages, since he was technically at work when he killed Scott. Outrageous!
  3. jonko

    my new bike!

    I bet you thought this was another boring pic of some guy's bike... some more: streetfighter!
  4. jonko

    rear shock question/problem

    Hi, I was playing around with the compression of the rear shock on my bike today. I noticed that there wasnt any real noticeable difference between full hard and full soft. Is this possible? What could be the problem? My bike is a 98 cbr 600. Thanks
  5. jonko

    track bike question

    I was thinking about attending a track day sometime soon. Most require that I race prep the bike (no coolant, mirrors, kickstand, lights, safety wire, etc). I was wondering if anyone does this or if it was even possible. Can you convert street bike -> track bike at the track itself. Im a poor...
  6. jonko

    first accident

    Hey All, Just got back from my first accident. Made a ~20mph left turn too hard, and lowsided. Stupidity and cold tires were the main contributing factors. Im more or less ok. Just tweaked my ankle pretty good. I think my riding pants saved my knee though. Transmission seems busted. It doesnt...
  7. jonko

    cbr f3 seat question

    Hi, I was thinking about getting my seat fixed or replaced. Does a 99 f4 seat fit on a 98 f3? Im not really into the fake leather look of the 98's. Also, I was looking at the second skin website for a new seat cover, but they only seem to sell ones with two colors. I would like a solid black...
  8. jonko

    mirror adjustment question

    Hi all, Just a quick question about adjusting my side mirrors. I ride a cbr and I cant seem to adjust my mirrors so that they are positioned correctly in both my upright and tucked riding position. Did I not do enough adjusting? Any advice? Thanks jonko
  9. jonko

    newbie question

    just a quick newbie question. sometimes, when i try to start my bike, it doesnt want to get into first gear. What causes this, and how can i fix it. Is it caused by rolling backwards while in gear? I know u can fix it by rolling forward a bit, but is there another way? I ended up dropping my...
  10. jonko

    hi all

    Just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. I just got my bike and hope to do alot of riding this summer.
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