F800GS goes on a diet - Page 10

AdvWolf · 02-25-2011, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soph9

my partner thinks I am overly obsessed with bikes and gets angry with all my forum chatter!

Well- I can remember the day you started asking questions on the other site. I am amazed that you have posted in the thousands and I'm still trying to break a 100. It could be classed as a social addiction.

inmate-n00b · 02-28-2011, 06:20 PM

How important is that TT Front Sprocket cover?

I just got mine. I wasn't impressed. Seems kinda weak.
I'm not sure it will stop a chain, and it won't do a good job of stopping chain fling.
I am probably over-lubing, but still.....I wasn't too impressed.

Is it a RTW must have??!!!

Anyone know of the TT front sprocket cover actually being put to the test and saving an engine block?

This thing may end up in the flea market...
Maybe kidala can make one and sell it for half the cost of the TT. haha

MTrider16 · 02-28-2011, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMG_WTF

How important is that TT Front Sprocket cover?

I just got mine. I wasn't impressed. Seems kinda weak.
I'm not sure it will stop a chain, and it won't do a good job of stopping chain fling.
I am probably over-lubing, but still.....I wasn't too impressed.

Is it a RTW must have??!!!

Anyone know of the TT front sprocket cover actually being put to the test and saving an engine block?

Its purdy, it doesn't need to be functional.

I'm one of those doubting thomases when it comes to the effectiveness of a chain gaurd saving your engine case. Lots of chains have come off non-gaurded bikes and just laid out on the road without catostrophic failure.

David

inmate-n00b · 02-28-2011, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTrider16

Its purdy, it doesn't need to be functional.

I'm one of those doubting thomases when it comes to the effectiveness of a chain gaurd saving your engine case. Lots of chains have come off non-gaurded bikes and just laid out on the road without catostrophic failure.

David

i don't think it's purdy or functional.
and it removes a function, which is keeping chain goo off of your strator cover.

bxr140 · 03-01-2011, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMG_WTF

i don't think it's purdy or functional.

That seems to be the case with a lot of the trinket covers from TT, IMHO....

AdvWolf · 03-05-2011, 06:06 AM

Come on you guy's.

If it was not for farkle to buy and strap to your bikes. How are you going to waste your money in the winter time, plus load your bike up with a whole bunch more added weight, Then need to buy the next years model because they have made it lighter then the years past.

Here is my two cents. Save the money buying the farkle and put it towards the machines that make the farkle. You can make most of these plate w/ bandsaw , drill press, sander, files, and a vise....Aluminium about a $500 dollar investment. ISH.

Just go the electicity in my shop this year.

Crazy Canadian · 03-05-2011, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdvWolf

Come on you guy's.

If it was not for farkle to buy and strap to your bikes. How are you going to waste your money in the winter time, plus load your bike up with a whole bunch more added weight, Then need to buy the next years model because they have made it lighter then the years past.

Here is my two cents. Save the money buying the farkle and put it towards the machines that make the farkle. You can make most of these plate w/ bandsaw , drill press, sander, files, and a vise....Aluminium about a $500 dollar investment. ISH.

Just go the electicity in my shop this year.

Personally I would rather spend a few extra bucks and spend more time riding then to spend hours making all my own farkles. Thereby missing out on adventures I could be having. Maybe in a more Northern climate where riding is limited a third to half of the year I might enjoy spending hours in the shop making farkles but in Middle TN where both Motorfiets and I happen to live riding is pretty much possible 45 to 50 weeks out of the year. Besides it would be a far greater then $500 investment for a lot of people. Sure buying the tools and aluminium is not all that bad, but having to knock down my neighbours house to expand my garage in order to fit all that in along with the rest of my toys would add close to a million bucks to my farkle building costs!

inmate-n00b · 03-05-2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdvWolf

Here is my two cents. Save the money buying the farkle and put it towards the machines that make the farkle. You can make most of these plate w/ bandsaw , drill press, sander, files, and a vise....Aluminium about a $500 dollar investment. ISH.

Just go the electicity in my shop this year.

How else am I going to justify that TT sticker on my pannier?

Motorfiets · 03-05-2011, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMG_WTF

How else am I going to justify that TT sticker on my pannier?

drbike · 03-05-2011, 02:11 PM

MTrider16 · 03-05-2011, 02:42 PM

Ben, sorry to encourage all the negativity. Hope the builds are going well.

David

Motorfiets · 03-05-2011, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTrider16

Ben, sorry to encourage all the negativity. Hope the builds are going well.

David

no worries.... its the internet!

Ducksbane · 03-05-2011, 02:54 PM

If you live in Australia one of the great farkling challenges is not being ripped off by the local importer. It's a bit like a contest ... the local importer (who set their prices when the Australian dollar was 20 to 40% under what it is now) gets the home factory to ban other countries distributors exporting to Australia. The game is to find your way around this and prevail in retail!

An example is my "needing" one of those Wunderlich adjustable folding gear levers. The Australian distributors price is basically science fiction, you just woudn't buy it. So ... Wunderlich in the US ... pick out a few goodies to justify the freight as well as the gear lever and head to the checkout. No go as there is an Australian Distributor. The US web site suggests a freight forwarding service ... too much hassel for a small order.

Next have a search in the UK ... find a retailer with a good reputation and on line sales, order gear lever and a couple of other things ... done. Even if I had not reduced the freight for the gear lever by buying some other things I would have saved around AUS$80 not including internal freight in Australia. Result.

I will always support a local distributor or manufacturer if they at least try and be competitive (I have bark busters and am getting a Ralle-Moto damper) but I can't stand it when it's so blatant.

You Americans (and probably Europeans) are missing out on the challenge. It's not fair and you should demand unreasonable and unrealistic prices from your distributors so we don't have all the fun!

Enjoying the thread ... its always facinating seeing someone else spending lots of time and money with a goal in mind!

AdvWolf · 03-05-2011, 05:45 PM

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Enjoying the thread ... its always facinating seeing someone else spending lots of time and money with a goal in mind![/QUOTE]

Just was giving my .02 cent and do not get me wrong I have spent some money on farkle but some of it is just not worth it.

Hoping to get to TENN. this year on my way down to ATlanta.
+1 ducksbane

Motorfiets · 03-05-2011, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdvWolf

Just was giving my .02 cent and do not get me wrong I have spent some money on farkle but some of it is just not worth it.

Hoping to get to TENN. this year on my way down to ATlanta.
+1 ducksbane

roll thru here and I'll show you around

02-28-2011, 06:20 PM	#137
inmate-n00b Ciao, Marco Joined: Oct 2009 Oddometer: 1,006	How important is that TT Front Sprocket cover? I just got mine. I wasn't impressed. Seems kinda weak. I'm not sure it will stop a chain, and it won't do a good job of stopping chain fling. I am probably over-lubing, but still.....I wasn't too impressed. Is it a RTW must have??!!! Anyone know of the TT front sprocket cover actually being put to the test and saving an engine block? This thing may end up in the flea market... Maybe kidala can make one and sell it for half the cost of the TT. haha inmate-n00b screwed with this post 02-28-2011 at 06:28 PM

03-05-2011, 02:42 PM	#146
MTrider16 Ridin' in MT Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Eastern Montana Oddometer: 981	Ben, sorry to encourage all the negativity. Hope the builds are going well. David __________________ '07 VFR800, '09 F800GS, 07 CRF250X Riding roads in Montana - Big Sky Country www.mtrider16.smugmug.com Alaska Trip Report

03-05-2011, 02:54 PM	#148
Ducksbane Quaaack!!! Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Northern NSW Oddometer: 1,120	If you live in Australia one of the great farkling challenges is not being ripped off by the local importer. It's a bit like a contest ... the local importer (who set their prices when the Australian dollar was 20 to 40% under what it is now) gets the home factory to ban other countries distributors exporting to Australia. The game is to find your way around this and prevail in retail! An example is my "needing" one of those Wunderlich adjustable folding gear levers. The Australian distributors price is basically science fiction, you just woudn't buy it. So ... Wunderlich in the US ... pick out a few goodies to justify the freight as well as the gear lever and head to the checkout. No go as there is an Australian Distributor. The US web site suggests a freight forwarding service ... too much hassel for a small order. Next have a search in the UK ... find a retailer with a good reputation and on line sales, order gear lever and a couple of other things ... done. Even if I had not reduced the freight for the gear lever by buying some other things I would have saved around AUS$80 not including internal freight in Australia. Result. I will always support a local distributor or manufacturer if they at least try and be competitive (I have bark busters and am getting a Ralle-Moto damper) but I can't stand it when it's so blatant. You Americans (and probably Europeans) are missing out on the challenge. It's not fair and you should demand unreasonable and unrealistic prices from your distributors so we don't have all the fun! Enjoying the thread ... its always facinating seeing someone else spending lots of time and money with a goal in mind! __________________ "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." - Edmund Bourke Irish orator, philosopher, & politician (1729 - 1797)

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03-05-2011, 06:06 AM	#141
AdvWolf Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: The Mountains -Almost Heaven, WV Oddometer: 248	Come on you guy's. If it was not for farkle to buy and strap to your bikes. How are you going to waste your money in the winter time, plus load your bike up with a whole bunch more added weight, Then need to buy the next years model because they have made it lighter then the years past. Here is my two cents. Save the money buying the farkle and put it towards the machines that make the farkle. You can make most of these plate w/ bandsaw , drill press, sander, files, and a vise....Aluminium about a $500 dollar investment. ISH. Just go the electicity in my shop this year.

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drbike Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: North West BC Oddometer: 217

03-05-2011, 05:45 PM	#149
AdvWolf Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: The Mountains -Almost Heaven, WV Oddometer: 248	[QUOTE= Enjoying the thread ... its always facinating seeing someone else spending lots of time and money with a goal in mind![/QUOTE] Just was giving my .02 cent and do not get me wrong I have spent some money on farkle but some of it is just not worth it. Hoping to get to TENN. this year on my way down to ATlanta. +1 ducksbane