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"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa) 04/03/2019 at 20:48 • Filed to: None

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Finally a win (sorta). Got the CX500 put back together with new o-rings in the carb runners aaaaand it runs beautifully! Started right up on the first crank with half-choke, didn’t run on one cylinder until it warmed up like it used to, and the throttle response is amazing. Cut out a little bit above 8k rpm, I’m thinking I need to go to sliiightly fatter jets.

Unfortunatelymy spirited trip around the block to the gas station is all I can do because my tires are toast. How toast?

I’d rather not be riding a bike when the front tire de-treads. So I’m stuck fantasizing about the fun times I’ll have riding until I can scrape together $200 for tires. Damn it.

Video coming tomorrow.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/03/2019 at 20:58

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Ever since I decided to get my 250 up earlier this week I have been stuck on cx/cb cafe racers all day. I may end up having to do one riding on the success of my plans for the 250. Sounds like yours is gonna be funz

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/03/2019 at 21:01

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Now that the bike is working, and as soon as you get new tires, bam, your car will be borked.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/03/2019 at 21:09

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bruh don’t even say shit like that

LOREM IPSUM > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/03/2019 at 21:11

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Think the car is already ahead of schedule, but the bike runs! Excellent.

Here’s some motorcycle comedy that is as old as the bike:

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/03/2019 at 21:20

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Hope you can get it fully road ready sometime in the near- ish future. Riding around by myself is fun, but it’s better with an obnoxiously loud CX500 chasing me.

Mercedes Streeter > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/03/2019 at 21:23

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Gotta say, this bike is lucky to have you. I love bikes that have histories and stories to tell behind their battered paint. Your CX is no different. This little thing has been through a lot. Best of all, unlike a lot of the bikes on my local Craigslist, you didn’t give up on it and sell it for scrap. Instead, it continues to ride! :)

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 04/03/2019 at 21:23

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you won’t believe how strong the temptation is “oh, y’know, I have a credit card...”

ffs jake be responsible once in your life.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/03/2019 at 21:26

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Yep, that’s a dangerous game. I’m trying to be semi-responsible after buying tires for the Miata and signing up for TNiA at Heartland.

lone_liberal > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/03/2019 at 21:42

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Soon...

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Mercedes Streeter 04/03/2019 at 21:49

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Yeah, I’m like 3x into it what this bike will ever be worth but that’s how projects go I suppose. Don’t want to give up my first bike, lol.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/03/2019 at 23:07

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Look for some rebates on slightly “older” tire designs. I got a set of Metzler Karoo 3s for under 200$ and got a 50$ rebate. And that inclues a 21" front.....that’s a lotta fucking tire!