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- Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:06 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Making Fiberglass Components
- Replies: 20
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glass
Spook, Old KZ's and CB's have a large following. and side covers are in high demand. oe bits usually Ebay for @ $100.00 each intact. both have had cheep plastic repo s done for eon's but who wants to put quality paint on a turd which requires dzuse fittings? I'm certain either Carbon fibre finish or...
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:03 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Will Start w/ choke but dies w/out
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16895
- Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: The "Oh, sh!t" picture of the day
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13175
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: The three Fates stopping my valve adjustment cold
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11741
screwed
Kiwi's advice is good. gentle heat (say prophane torch 'til spit sizzels) can also assist. if these fail, saw off as little of remaining scew as possible and center punch EXACT center and drill.(starting as small as possible). if enough screw is salvagable you may get a couple of trys at getting cen...
- Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: The Best turnlamp flasher
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3837
flashers
Chrissy and all. have played the game w/led t/s's also. have installed 3 of Badlands load equalizers , LE-01 and they also do what they should. wiring is painless and flash rate is as stock. wires are of old school diameters and unit is a little smaller than a box of ALTOIDS. their address is www.ba...
- Thu May 08, 2008 9:15 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: What's a "press-fit side plate" ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8690
Masters
Must agree w/ Hotcam. while pitch centers, and roller outer diameters on same size chains are consistant, pin diameters and lengths differ not only from manufacturers but by grade of chain. thus say, a tsubaki chain in 530, 530QR,530 oring would require 3 different/non exchangeable masters. when cou...
- Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:13 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: are wheelies bad????
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13275
We do what we do. is wheeling bad? yes. go out and grab your front wheel and attenpt to throw it up into the air. I imagine on a 500lb bike that would require @ a ton of torque.that force is being translated to 2 or 3 teeth at the clutch/crank drive, clutch drive and driven plates, and final drive s...
- Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: Wiseco 1040, Is the top ring the brass one or the steel?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3965
- Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: Pics of my rebuilt Genesis
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7096
fzsabuka, OK, I'll be the dufus, Is that the OWO1 dry clutch I've read about ? If so how is it accomplished?and what is that aluminum can? oil res? both my 750 and 1000 have open windows from crank and trans to clutch area. if not. well go ahead and laugh at my expense................ or maybe,, hey...
- Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:45 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Looking for recommendation on chain tool
- Replies: 46
- Views: 39042
Have the Motion Pro ($110.00 ) tool, myself, and use it exclusivlely for setting side plates and spreading dimpled posts. tool is @ 3 years old now and done 20/30 links. I don't loan it. period. and use it gingerly myself. alignment is critical tho an experianced hand will indicate when to stop rega...
- Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: \*** Helmet Choice ***/
- Replies: 63
- Views: 43431
Lots of choices, fortunatly, as there's lots of diffent gourd shapes out there. find a lid that meets current snell rating and fits your' mellon. when fitting , I recommend a couple criteria. 1st, helmet should be snug w/good contact area around head & cheeks without pressure points or trying to re-...
- Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: 600 mile service only?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2709
agree w/dragracer, in sched. maint.is 600 mi.(a glorified oil change) w/ check of nuts & bolts, then, every @ 4k miles inspections adjustments to cables, airfilter .chain/spkt carb sync. steering bearings, tires brakes hydrolics . 1st major is @ 16k w valve adj. fresh plugs, pack strg brgs new coola...
- Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: So the wife wants a dirtbike...........
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9651
Hatter, Good job! excellent enty level bike. If she wants more, the DR350 has more grunt and is a easy starter w/moderate seat height. if she catches the bug, KDX200's are a popular opt. and have a good low end (for a 2 stroke.) and are stable enough to be fun at brisk trail pace. ( I learned early ...
- Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: Dragging a knee
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17945
- Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: Ok, it's lid time, need input please
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13847
- Mon Dec 25, 2006 10:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: Alternative State Slogans
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7224
- Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: airtech top fairing
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16096
have air tech upper and seat on my 88. and lockhart full lowers on my 7-10. my experiance is fibre glass while lighter than plastic flexes more and paint spiderwebs. and mount points fray. if sticking to oe paint scheme would rec. stock for longgevity. if custom would go w/plastic (either oe, or if ...
- Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:45 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: clutch basket
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2502
noshoes, may not be related, but on xvz1300 yamahas . A,B,C,D castings for primary drive gears relate to demensions (not # of teeth )of crank gear to clutch basket ring gear. and are mated at factory at initial assy. while I have replaced 2 baskets on 13's due to customer complaints of excessive "si...
- Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: Just an Observation....
- Replies: 39
- Views: 27245
fe911, not familiar w/your' carbs, but if you are having overflow probs and float levels and valves are in spec. offer these bits. if float valves are sealed to carb bodies by o-rings (as opposed to screw in seats) check them for deterioration/fit. also, have experianced debris from fuel lines keepi...