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Title: just how long............
Post by: klutchbuster400 on April 18, 2006, 09:00:09 PM
Well my two month of no riding mark has officially past. Sucks pretty bad when you have all these oppurtunities to ride, and you're not injured, but you just cant go because your bike isnt working. SinceIthink everything happens for a reason im not going to complain that much, but it sure gets annoying!!!!
Even worse is dad working his butt off, and he's pretty much the only one who can do anything to try and fix it, unless we take it too a shop, which is even more time, and money, which is pretty crucial now a days. My mom told me the other day that all he thinks about whenver he has free time is fixing my bike so HE can take ME riding.
love ya dad!! :Hug.gif :ThumbsUp.gif


So on the side note, whats the longest you've ever been without riding?
i'm on my two month mark and hope it goes away very soon.....


Title: Re: just how long............
Post by: Chevy1500z71 on April 18, 2006, 09:06:28 PM
bout a month wene i was grounded


Title: Re: just how long............
Post by: Hawgin4x4 on April 18, 2006, 09:50:54 PM
4 years.


Title: Re: just how long............
Post by: LostCause on April 18, 2006, 09:54:51 PM
8 years....Sold my quad to get married with the understanding that I could get another one.  Well that didn't happen.  To make a long story short.....I've been ridin again for 3 years.


Title: Re: just how long............
Post by: odysseybmx on April 18, 2006, 09:55:18 PM
3 months bike was broken and was not home to fix it


Title: Re: just how long............
Post by: Exmx54 on April 18, 2006, 10:12:08 PM
I know all about not riding with my motor liking to break and frames liking to snap! Bones also like to break. I think my most time off was when I broke my wrist last year, that was like a good 11 or 12 weeks


Title: Re: just how long............
Post by: PowerStroke 7.3 on April 18, 2006, 10:20:47 PM
5 months......broken bones....no bike......then bike broke.....


Title: Re: just how long............
Post by: Dr.Dirt on April 18, 2006, 10:52:25 PM
3 months.


Title: Re: just how long............
Post by: Ida_Mann on April 19, 2006, 07:29:49 AM
in '96 I ran away from home and the parental units sold my '87 LT230, in 2004 I finally got my 400EX and went riding again.

so a little under 8 years.

what's wrong with the quad?

Id@


Title: Re: just how long............
Post by: Dr.Dirt on April 19, 2006, 07:49:09 AM
in '96 I ran away from home and the parental units sold my '87 LT230, in 2004 I finally got my 400EX and went riding again.

so a little under 8 years.

what's wrong with the quad?

Id@

I don't think they know yet, they are trying to diagnose the problem but can't figure it out. They have replaced Carbs, CDI boxes, etc. and gotten no where.  :-\


Title: Re: just how long............
Post by: MuddFreak77 on April 19, 2006, 11:36:54 AM
What is it doing or not doing?  Is it running at all?  Will it fire up and then sputter?  I would check the grounds to the frame (if not already done), if they are corroded might be the problem.  Without more info of what its doing cannot offer any more suggestions.

Freakk


Title: Re: just how long............
Post by: garym on April 19, 2006, 01:08:47 PM
freak,

worry about your own bike.  I don't want to have to tow you again next time we ride. 

PS I just STARTED riding 9 months ago so I waited 40 years...


Title: Re: just how long............
Post by: gery350 on April 19, 2006, 01:48:19 PM
well i have tongiht and friday night off so i'm gonna put it together and start calling around to see who can fix it.
 it sucks man. i tell ya its weird as heck. sputtering at high rpm like the cdi rev limiter kickin in but bought one on ebay and same thing. maybe the one i bought is no good too. nut whatever idont know what else to do.


Title: Re: just how long............
Post by: MuddFreak77 on April 19, 2006, 02:10:14 PM
well i have tongiht and friday night off so i'm gonna put it together and start calling around to see who can fix it.
 it sucks man. i tell ya its weird as heck. sputtering at high rpm like the cdi rev limiter kickin in but bought one on ebay and same thing. maybe the one i bought is no good too. nut whatever idont know what else to do.

Gary, I re-jetted my quad and it seems to be running, well does the word WOW say anything???......

Gery350
     Again, I would check all of the ground wires that are attached to the frame for corresion (sp?).


Title: Re: just how long............
Post by: gery350 on April 19, 2006, 02:46:52 PM
thanks freak. im gonna try it tonight before putting it together. ???