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<blockquote data-quote="Bones" data-source="post: 173309" data-attributes="member: 15"><p>That didn't last long at all. DRZ is OUT the door. Worthless bike for my needs</p><p></p><p>Trading for this next Friday <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies2/booyang.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt="booyang" title="Booyang booyang" data-shortname="booyang" /> Heck $2300 in luggage, racks, bags, seat alone. Back to my sport touring days. The TN trip will be MUCH nicer now. </p><p><img src="http://koenigdp.smugmug.com/Travel/Colorado-2007/IMG1569/760184932_gDfFn-L.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Here is a little more info on the bike:</p><p>-Fork seals and fluid replaced in May</p><p>-Coolant changed in May</p><p>-New clutch in May</p><p>-New rear break pads in May</p><p>-New front pads on the shelf (didn't need them in May)</p><p>-Brake and clutch fluid changed in May</p><p>-2,400 miles on this oil change</p><p>-32,800 miles on the ODO</p><p>-Rick Mayer custom 2-up saddle (this makes the seat cowl not fit anymore, but I have it and it comes with the bike)</p><p>-Givi windshield (I sold the original, so I don't have it)</p><p>-New chain and sprockets at about 27,000 (in 2009)</p><p></p><p>Bad news:</p><p>-Went down on left side during hard braking practice in 2003; plastics were all replaced, but there is some grinding on the center stand and side stand.</p><p>-I mount my own tires, so my rims are scratched.</p><p>-The Givi bags have scratches from hitting the pavement (I forgot to lock them)</p><p></p><p>Unique-ness of this bike:</p><p>-Installed the hydro adjustable pre-load rear shock and brackets from the ABS version</p><p>-Installed grip heaters</p><p>-Installed an Audiovox cruise control</p><p>-Installed 2 Powerlets (BMW plugs)</p><p>-134 dB Fiamm horn</p><p></p><p>If you are still interested, before turning the bike over to you, I would like to:</p><p>-Powder coat the rims in gloss black</p><p>-Replace front bearings (already have them on the shelf - was going to powder coat last winter)</p><p>-Adjust valves, replace air filter, and change oil*</p><p>-Install new sport touring tires</p><p></p><p>*I could give you cash to cover the work at a dealership if you just want to wait until the end of the season.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: red"><span style="font-size: 19px"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: red"><span style="font-size: 19px"><strong>Question you HL homos, should i have the rims powdercoated in a charcoal gray or white (circa the 80's VFR's)??</strong></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bones, post: 173309, member: 15"] That didn't last long at all. DRZ is OUT the door. Worthless bike for my needs Trading for this next Friday booyang Heck $2300 in luggage, racks, bags, seat alone. Back to my sport touring days. The TN trip will be MUCH nicer now. [IMG]http://koenigdp.smugmug.com/Travel/Colorado-2007/IMG1569/760184932_gDfFn-L.jpg[/IMG] Here is a little more info on the bike: -Fork seals and fluid replaced in May -Coolant changed in May -New clutch in May -New rear break pads in May -New front pads on the shelf (didn't need them in May) -Brake and clutch fluid changed in May -2,400 miles on this oil change -32,800 miles on the ODO -Rick Mayer custom 2-up saddle (this makes the seat cowl not fit anymore, but I have it and it comes with the bike) -Givi windshield (I sold the original, so I don't have it) -New chain and sprockets at about 27,000 (in 2009) Bad news: -Went down on left side during hard braking practice in 2003; plastics were all replaced, but there is some grinding on the center stand and side stand. -I mount my own tires, so my rims are scratched. -The Givi bags have scratches from hitting the pavement (I forgot to lock them) Unique-ness of this bike: -Installed the hydro adjustable pre-load rear shock and brackets from the ABS version -Installed grip heaters -Installed an Audiovox cruise control -Installed 2 Powerlets (BMW plugs) -134 dB Fiamm horn If you are still interested, before turning the bike over to you, I would like to: -Powder coat the rims in gloss black -Replace front bearings (already have them on the shelf - was going to powder coat last winter) -Adjust valves, replace air filter, and change oil* -Install new sport touring tires *I could give you cash to cover the work at a dealership if you just want to wait until the end of the season. [color=red][SIZE=19px][b] Question you HL homos, should i have the rims powdercoated in a charcoal gray or white (circa the 80's VFR's)??[/b][/SIZE][/color] [/QUOTE]
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