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tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:46 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

Christopher wrote:

Average life span 5000miles? what do you mean? Crashed? I have two, 13000 miles one one and 17000 on the other (that one I have put in a biger motor though).

Chris

i believe he is referring to having the motor rebuilt

It been a few years now but by the insurance companies the average life span of a "sport bike" was 5000 miles before it was crashed and hurt/killed the operator.

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:53 pm

KJ4ME wrote:

girls like guys on fast bikes

Girls like guys on bikes, end of story. My GS550E is the slowest two wheeled terd on Earth, next to a Tomos moped, and chicks dig it.

Old bikes rule

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:15 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

KJ4ME wrote:

girls like guys on fast bikes

Girls like guys on bikes, end of story. My GS550E is the slowest two wheeled terd on Earth, next to a Tomos moped, and chicks dig it.

Old bikes rule

so doctor.....you say this is the root of my probelm :lol:

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:34 pm

Now I'm confused.

BTW...fastest I've had my KJ was about 90...unintentionally. i was hard on the brakes going downhill out of flagstaff on I17S with a heavy trailer and about pooping myself and coming perilously close to guardrails.
(in case anybody was wondering...)
the 112 mph shutoff is because of the S-rated factory tires...which is a max of 112 mph

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:57 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Now I'm confused.

BTW...fastest I've had my KJ was about 90...unintentionally. i was hard on the brakes going downhill out of flagstaff on I17S with a heavy trailer and about pooping myself and coming perilously close to guardrails.
(in case anybody was wondering...)
the 112 mph shutoff is because of the S-rated factory tires...which is a max of 112 mph

what i was getting at, is i need a bike....

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:06 am

Digger you need a bike alright

How did we get on the topic of bikes anyways.... did I post something about speeding on a bike and it got deleted? I can't remember... no really did I ?!?

On the topic of Libby speed, I sold my Mazdaspeed Miata for my KK because I was driving too fast in it. I'm happy to say I drive slower and in the left lanes now that I'm a heavy SUV. Not to say that if the perfect time presents itself I won't push it to it's max :twisted:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:32 am

Christopher brought up the bike thing.. i will say that i do drive slower now to...before it was like i was at the drag strip with my 81 gmc c1500 305 cid motor...i know the motor was small but it would haul balls in first and second..then once you got it in to third..and waited for the power band, it would cook...now i use my cruise a who lot....

Guest · **Posted:** Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:55 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Now I'm confused.

BTW...fastest I've had my KJ was about 90...unintentionally. i was hard on the brakes going downhill out of flagstaff on I17S with a heavy trailer and about pooping myself and coming perilously close to guardrails.
(in case anybody was wondering...)
the 112 mph shutoff is because of the S-rated factory tires...which is a max of 112 mph

what i was getting at, is i need a bike....

I got an old GS550E for sale :lol:

But it ain't gonna be good for you if you enjoy doing 112 mph in the KJ, LOL

*edit* OOOOOOOOOOOH, NOW i get it! You mean to tell me that the seatbelts of your KK aren't filled with boobs and butts?

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:53 pm

oh, well since I wasn't the one to bring it up, I've got to 165 on a motorcycle...what's really scary isn't going that fast but trying to slow down safely. I don't even want to think about going that fast in something as aerodynamic as a brick.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:57 pm

*edit* OOOOOOOOOOOH, NOW i get it! You mean to tell me that the seatbelts of your KK aren't filled with boobs and butts?[/quote]

you got it!!!

rickm · **Posted:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:08 pm

toy4everyseason wrote:

oh, well since I wasn't the one to bring it up, I've got to 165 on a motorcycle...what's really scary isn't going that fast but trying to slow down safely. I don't even want to think about going that fast in something as aerodynamic as a brick.

here you go, this guy was doing a wheelie and the front wheel didn't come down until about 140 mph.

he went in excess of 220 mph @ 10,000 RPM.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyvyD2h-Nn8

the guy definitely has more balls than I do :lol:

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:33 pm

I met a friend of my stepsister's with a CBR1000RR a couple months ago. he made fun of my slow GS550E, saying things like "haha, my bike can go almost 200, and that thing probably can't go 130". He also didn't own a lick of safety gear, mostly the one INSIDE his head...common sense.

about a month ago he wound up as a grease stain on the pavement. Cops estimated 150-160 mph at the point of impact. Empty road, nobody else around.

_UnLiMiTeD_ · **Posted:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:44 pm

didnt live that i take it

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:49 pm

It's always important to know your limit and wear gear. At high speeds, one mistake will cost you your life...

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:55 pm

KJ4ME wrote:

mine cant even hold 75mph when driving to and from the springs. i have to put the transmission into 2nd and even then itll only hold 70mph @ 5200 RPM

There is something wrong with your KJ then. Mine holds 90MPH just fine.

I hope you do not run 5200rpms very long as thats not good for the engine. You may want to keep some spare valve springs laying around too.

FastTRX · **Posted:** Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:12 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

KJ4ME wrote:

mine cant even hold 75mph when driving to and from the springs. i have to put the transmission into 2nd and even then itll only hold 70mph @ 5200 RPM

There is something wrong with your KJ then. Mine holds 90MPH just fine.

I hope you do not run 5200rpms very long as thats not good for the engine. You may want to keep some spare valve springs laying around too.

Valves? What are those...? :lol:

KJ4ME · **Posted:** Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:44 pm

jeepjeepster, im not crazy. of course i dont keep it at 5200 rpm very long. just the 75.86 miles to get back from the springs! its just extremely loud and i have to yell at my passengers to hold a conversation. its completely fine and considered normal operation.

_UnLiMiTeD_ · **Posted:** Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:03 am

apparently hes kidding or not very bright

Guest · **Posted:** Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:30 am

_UnLiMiTeD_ wrote:

didnt live that i take it

Nope. Wasn't an open-casket funeral either.

Ride a slow bike, the fat chicks can catch up easier :lol:

KJ4ME, have you had your KJ to the stealership to get that holding speed issue resolved?

Rush345 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:26 am

Diggerfreek wrote:

*edit* OOOOOOOOOOOH, NOW i get it! You mean to tell me that the seatbelts of your KK aren't filled with boobs and butts?

you got it!!![/quote]
OK digger I may be old but I am a shade tree mechanic. What say we get togther and see what an OLD man can do to help you Kick your HP up a notch. I am old school but I come from the old school of there is never too much horsepower. All though you have experince as a wrench. Maybe I can give you some OLD scholl secrets to give you that extra Kiss My stupid HP that all the old school Dukes of Hazzard used in days gone by :idea:

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