Topic: Suffering withdrawal; Update: (But what a gal! )

[medic09]

Have to mount new tires, sprockets, and chain.  It'll be at least a week (with my lack of free time) that I can't do my daily commute on my bike.  Couldn't even ride yesterday and today with my wife.

I'm suffering pretty bad withdrawal.  How depressing (not riding, that is).  I'll have to drive the car.   

[Roach Carver]

SSRI

[medic09]

SSRI

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor?

[medic09]

So, should I convert to 530 chain as long as I'm at it?  Is it just a matter of changing to appropriate sprockets to accommodate the chain?  Is there any real advantage (other than easier to find chain and saving weight)?

[Roach Carver]

yes on the ssri. I am also planning to do a chain upgrade. I think the main advantage is the weight savings.  The concensus is that both sprockets should be done at the same time as the chain.

[medic09]

So, a very generous buddy (Dave L.) came over with his granddaughter and took the rear wheel off with me, instructing me along the way.

Meanwhile, my lovely wife (and bike-sicko-coconspirator) has offered to have me go over to Dave's and test ride a '78 Yamaha DOHC 750 full-dresser (big old Vetter fairing and bags) that he just aquired for re-sale; with the understanding the money from selling my SR500 (which I get when I hand it over on Wednesday) goes for half the Yamaha 750.  That would give me an alternate ride so I can stay out of the car.  The bike's a little overpriced for my liking, but could suit me fine.   

We're going for a test ride...

I think we're sick...

[bill440cars]

           So medic, the ol' SR500 is leaving the nest huh?    Hope you do good with the Yamaha 750. Is there a forum for them and the 850? Or will you stick with the SR500 folks?  Just curious. LOL
with that one. Take care guy.

                                                          Later on, Bill
     

[medic09]

Well, the SR500 just wasn't getting ridden since I commute every day on my Honda.  Also, my Triumph rebuild is being totally ignored.  Now, a few hours later, it looks like I *probably* won't buy the XS750.  Once I get my Honda up again there won't be as acute a need for it, even though a shaft drive bike all set to tour would be cool, too.  The jury's out still, but that's the likelihood.  My wife pointed out that if I do buy the XS750, that's money that doesn't go to parts for the Triumph.  BUT, she did suggest we buy a nice Sears tool cabinet, which we just did.

I'm still perusing the SR500 forum.  It's too good to just leave it.  I did, BTW, see an XS forum, but didn't yet have time to check it out.

[74cb750]

Having owned an xs750 (and currently a xs850) I have to say the xs750
gives a much nicer ride than other bikes it's size
(opps, did I include the cb750 here?)
peace,
michel

[medic09]

Having owned an xs750 (and currently a xs850) I have to say the xs750
gives a much nicer ride than other bikes it's size
(opps, did I include the cb750 here?)
peace,
michel

Well, I called my buddy and told him that I'm thinking about it but not jumping on the deal.  Thanks for the input, I need that.  You're the first one to give an opinion.