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Dirt Bike Commute Update
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Date: September 3rd, 2026 8:57 AM Author: Laughsome sound barrier Getting out of downtown still sucks, even though it's much better than being in the car. Yesterday a chubby black woman with a cig got cut off by someone who had to force-merge and wouldn't wait, so she put her fist in the horn for 4 straight minutes while we all just sat there. Then stomped the gas and swerved around him when the gridlock broke up, nearly scraping him. Totally flat affect the whole time too. I had to stop looking at her because I thought she'd pull a gun on me. Complete psycho.
Saw a slightly less severe road rage incident yesterday morning as well with someone freaking out, honking and passing unsafely for no discernible reason in that case.
Rage cages need to be banned. These people are going to cause major damage/injury |
Date: September 7th, 2026 11:16 AM Author: Laughsome sound barrier Downtown and the valley road leading into it are absolutely desolate today. I goofed off in the empty parking garage a bit without attracting security attention. Amazing weather and riding conditions today. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50120515) |
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Date: September 7th, 2026 11:19 AM Author: Bossy sweet tailpipe forum are dirt bikes street legal? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50120523) |
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Date: September 7th, 2026 11:21 AM Author: Laughsome sound barrier Legality is determined by mirrors, lights, signals, and plates (and possibly tuning at an unenforceable level), which dirt bikes can (and often do) run (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50120529) |
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Date: September 7th, 2026 11:22 AM Author: Bossy sweet tailpipe forum so they are street legal where you live? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50120533) |
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Date: September 7th, 2026 11:25 AM Author: Laughsome sound barrier Yes, properly equipped dirt bikes ("dual sport") are street legal in beautiful Ohio (and every other state that i know of) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50120538) |
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Date: September 21st, 2026 10:01 AM Author: Laughsome sound barrier So I am going to pick up the dirt bike again today. Mechanic has no clue whats wrong with it. But after riding consistently it will just die in action and refuse to start up again. However after cooling down for 10-60 minutes, it restarts with no trace of a problem.
So I guess that's just the way it is and i cant ride it somewhere if I have to get there on time. That will be good enough until it gets too cold to ride anyway. Next spring I will upgrade to a new street bike |
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Date: September 21st, 2026 10:08 AM Author: bisexual house partner sounds like it's overheating my dude (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50147017) |
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Date: September 21st, 2026 10:16 AM Author: Laughsome sound barrier (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50147031) |
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Date: September 22nd, 2026 1:34 PM Author: Laughsome sound barrier Changed the oil and rode in on the dirt bike this morning. The oil was very fucked because I thought mechanic changed it when I first brought it in but he hadn't. So thats a good start. Made it to work without issue but it still needs to be at 1/4 choke at all times or will stall when throttle is closed. All that said, had a great time and looking forward to the ride home (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50149469) |
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Date: September 26th, 2026 7:42 PM Author: Laughsome sound barrier Copped a new helmet, gloves, and boots today. Fresh oil seems totally circulated and the higher comfort gear makes for a delightful ride. Excited to ride to church tomorrow. Will do some fuel system treatment this week and install an inline fuel filter (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50156486) |
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Date: September 26th, 2026 7:54 PM Author: Bearded violent trailer park scourge upon the earth You should just get a Surron or other e-moto and be done with these maintenance issues. Plus those are e-bikes so you’re allowed to use the sidewalks and bike lanes when you need to! (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50156492) |
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Date: September 26th, 2026 8:06 PM Author: Laughsome sound barrier I definitely should. Crazy to think of a low-filth motorbike (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50156495) |
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Date: October 13th, 2026 11:21 AM Author: Lucy Mercer (Safari) Got the chain tension all squared away two days ago and she was pulling like a dream today, until I tried to waddle backwards to park at work and the rear inner brake pad caught on the hub and is now dangling off by the hanger hole. Assuming this comes from overtorquing the rear axle, but this isnt something that is warned about to watch out for so who knows. Back to the garage floor (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50187719) |
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Date: October 13th, 2026 11:33 AM Author: Gay Grandpa The cutting out issue that only happens when hot sounds like you may have a cracked head. The crack only widens at high temps and causes problems, then when it cools down it closes up and youre good again. I would get it hot then do a compression check (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50187741) |
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Date: October 13th, 2026 11:39 AM Author: Lucy Mercer (Safari) At first I thought you were talking about blue smoke the poaster. This is a great theory. When the problem resurfaces I will do this and meanwhile do a visual (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50187759) |
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Date: October 13th, 2026 12:11 PM Author: Gay Grandpa Honestly surprised your mechanic didn't do this. This is in me instinctively and I'm not even a pro mechanic. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50187832) |
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Date: October 13th, 2026 11:39 AM Author: .,.,.,.,.,...,.,,.,,.....,.,..,.,,...,.,.,,...,. sounds like a total piece of junk lol (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50187762) |
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Date: October 13th, 2026 11:50 AM Author: Lucy Mercer (Safari) It's a Honda so you know what they say. Hang On Nigga Dats Apieceofjunk
Just kidding, the piece of junk in this case is definitely the rider/mechanic |
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Date: October 13th, 2026 11:44 AM Author: hex (NASA scientist) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50187770) |
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Date: October 13th, 2026 3:54 PM Author: Lucy Mercer (Safari) I deserve nothing but lolz at this point. A short 30+ year old obviously has no biz as a dirt bike commuter. Ive done everything but crash at this point (which i have done in years past recreationally, before I attempted commuting).
I was able to make it physically home, without having any issue until I was in my neighborhood, at which point the dangler came loose when I hit a bump and wedged itself into a tough spot--clanking against my spokes as they rotated. The pad bent completely around the hanger pin and is now useless.
Tried removing the caliper and discovered the pin bolt got bent when I tightened the axle nut. So lesson learned is to use a torque wrench when indicated. Had to cut the bolt out with an angle grinder. I believe seriously that when new hardware and pads arrive I can use the same caliper to rebuild the brake, we'll see. Most likely I will fuck up some other part in the process lol. |
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Date: October 13th, 2026 3:58 PM Author: .,.,.,.,.,...,.,,.,,.....,.,..,.,,...,.,.,,...,. are you indian? sounds like TT trying to fix up a dirt bike sailboat (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50188362) |
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Date: October 13th, 2026 4:28 PM Author: Gay Grandpa Unlike "contractors" work, which can vary on a huge range of quality, mechanics work has only 1 right way- and a million ways to fuck up. You must fuck up in every single one of those before you can be a true mechanic |
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Date: October 13th, 2026 5:56 PM Author: Lucy Mercer (Safari) Hahahaha I wish. Or maybe I dont, because then this would probably be my only form of transportation to work. But the tt sailboat comparison is fucking funny and right on (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5900222&forum_id=2#50188553) |