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Dana H. Myers, on the Tue, 20 Apr 93 19:51:16 GMT wibbled: : > : >>duck. Squids don't wave, or return waves ever, even to each : > ^^^^^^ : > excuse me for being an ignoramus, but what are these. : Squids are everybody but me and you. Chris Behanna is especially a squid. : * Dana H. Myers I'm a BMW Squid. Two of my arms are longer, too. -- Nick (the BS Biker) DoD 1069 Concise Oxford Longer Arms M'Lud.
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The last V8 in Mad Max is based on a Holden (Australia). Holden is linked with GM (Vauxhall GB) and so they're quite unlikely to use Ford parts.
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% % I can't haul my big dic. around on my bike... % ...or is it a boast? -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | John Little - gaijin@Japan.Sun.COM - Sun Microsystems. Atsugi, Japan |
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Don't find out if she has to pee by scaring it out of her. Don't armorall the seat just before her first ride even if you think you will need its urine-proofing qualities.
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Either I've just fallen for this, or you guys are _really_ paranoid! You're actually worried about somebody stealing your oil? C'mon, you think a vandal'll do that?! That's absolutely ridiculous! Besides, how hard is it to get under the car to change the oil? I can say from experience on the cars that I've driven and changed the oil on, my Mazda 323 is pretty much a pain, but once you've done it once, you don't forget how, and it gets easier. I can't imagine any other cars are much worse than mine.
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Thats pretty hard since CB900 customs weren't introduced until 1980. If you find a pre-80 one, hold onto it. It will be worth big bucks some day. Mine has comstar wheels. Methinks you need to do your homework better. And obviously, neither do you.
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Just to clear things up (as to why I posted the question that way)... I was debating with a co-worker about diesels. I claimed they were cleaner-burning than gas engines. He said the extra "junk" put out by them was offset by the savings in greenhouse gasses. I made all the SAME claims you did. But, one question of his was what about the carbon? I said it was harmless, but he wanted to know how to get rid of it. I suggested scrubbers. (I figured it would be no harder or more expensive to install than "cats".) Does there exist any designs for a scrubber? (I'd like to know just to answer his final question.) I convinced him that diesels are cleaner otherwise. BTW, (I named my subject "Dirty Diesels" because I knew it would get a reaction out of people who knew they were cleaner than gas engines and that they'd read it...) -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Vel Natarajan nataraja@rtsg.mot.com Motorola Cellular, Arlington Hts IL --
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How about some citations or is this just impressionistic speculation on your part? For 30 years I've been laboring under the delusion that chain drives were more efficient that shaft drives. Chain drives are also stronger. (Ever seen a successful shaftie dragster? No.) No flames, please! I've got both kinds of drives.
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Dream machine quality ain't what it used to be Kinetic Art did some great paint jobs on Bimotas. Don't know if they are still around.
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I once had a sparking problem with my '65 Mustang, and simply changing the spark plug wires fixed it.
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My 85 Caprice Classic with 120K+ miles has finally reached the threshold of total number of mechanical problems that I am forced to post :). Anyone out there who might be able to give me some pointers on one or more of the below, please e-mail or post! 1. When making turns, especially when accelerating, there is usually a loud "thunk" from the rear of of the car. Sounds like it could be the differential. What could cause this? Is the differential going bad? I recently had the differential fluid changed, and it DID have tiny metal bits in it. (And no, the sound is NOT something rolling around in the trunk!) 2. On starting the car, I get blue (oil) smoke from the exhaust for 5-10 seconds. Exhaust valves going bad? Worn rings? Anyone know whether the valves on the 4.3 TBI engine can be lapped? 3. Brakes. More pedal travel than I feel comfortable with, but master cylinder is full and fluid is relatively clear. Pedal does NOT slowly sink to the floor when held down. Pedal does not feel spongey, but I suppose that bleeding the brakes might help -- could anything else cause this? 4. Tranny. Tranny problems seem to be slowly getting worse -- takes almost 2 seconds to downshift from 3rd to 2nd on heavy throttle application, and more recently, it is reluctant to shift from 2nd to 3rd. Fluid (checked with car running with tranny put through all the gears and then back to park, as per Haynes manual) is red and clear, and is on full mark. 5. My springs all around are just about shot -- I have 4 new shocks on, but car still skips out on bumps in turns at moderate to high speed. How hard are they to change? Can they be reconditioned? I'd be interested in hearing from any GM full-size RWD owners out there with stories to tell and/or advice. Here in Philly, these cars are apparently stolen(!) quite often and converted into taxis. Apparently the cab conversion shops will get a junk title for the car or switch VINs with a car about to be junked. About 60% of Philly cabs are Caprice's, with most of the rest being Crown Vic's with a few old New Yorkers and Impalas (& Broughams).
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Hello again, another question. :) I just got my hands on 2 quarts of ReadLine Gear Oil (at $7 a quart) now I need to know how to throw it into my car. I own an 89 NIssan Maxima Se, any Ideas? Can I mix the Oil in there with this stuff, or should I drain first, then only use this stuff. If you know where (if there is one) the drain plug on the manual transmission on the Maxima is, I would really appreciate any comments. Also have any of you Maxima owners, thied this stuff in your cars?
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Eve'. I am looking to buy 4 new p195-50r15 tires.. (R or HR). I don't have much to spend, but I would like a tire that will LAST. Does anyone have any experience with the following brands? Riken Falken BFG General There are others, but these I can find here for under $70.. Like I said, I am mostly interested in threadwear then speed, since I hardly get to drive them over 80 or 90 mph. Also, is it true that "noone will give you warranty on such tires", according to a tire dealer? Finally, do HR tires last longer than R tires (threadwear again), or is that strictly a speed factor? Thanks for any replies..
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Has anyone, while driving a cage, ever waved at bikers? I get the urge, but I've never actually done it. I've bike like | Jody Levine DoD #275 kV got a you can if you -PF | Jody.P.Levine@hydro.on.ca ride it | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Are 180 degree V-6 "Flat-Six" engines???
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: Oh bull pucky, Ed. They use dogs because a) Many people are : scared shitless of them and b) because of the nose and the : vision and hearing. Without their cop partner in attendance, : the dog is so much meat in the hands of any human with : a bad attitude and al ittle training in violent force. One of the things that police dogs are used for is to "take the bullet" instead of the human police officer. As Charles said, many people are scared of dogs and will panic when one goes on attack. They will then turn their weapon on the dog and this allows the police officer to take control. : Your advice is correct, but a dog is still no match for a trained : human in a fight. A single person vs. a single dog in a face-to-face confrontation should really be no contest. The dog is no match for a human willing to fight. Multiple dogs is a different story . . .
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I got a sample of black reflector material, maybe from "Conspicuity"? It is black but reflects silver if the angle of incidence is shallow. Whoever it was I got it from sold/sells kits that fit BMW (and other brands?) of luggage and fenders. Don't know what I did with the sample; the kits seemed too expensive, as I recall.
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After a tip from Gary Crum (crum@fcom.cc.utah.edu) I got on the Phone with "Pontiac Systems" or "Pontaic Customer Service" or whatever, and inquired about a rumoured Production Hold on the Formula Firebird and Trans Am. BTW, Talking with the dealer I bought the car from got me nowhere. After being routed to a "Firebird Specialist", I was able to confirm that this is in fact the case. At first, there was some problem with the 3:23 performance axle ratio. She wouldn't go into any details, so I don't know if there were some shipped that had problems, or if production was held up because they simply didn't have the proper parts from the supplier. As I say, she was pretty vague on that, so if anyone else knows anything about this, feel free to respond. Supposedly, this problem is now solved. Second, there is a definate shortage of parts that is somehow related to the six-speed Manual transmission. So as of this posting, there is a production hold on these cars. She claimed part of the delay was not wanting to use inferior quality parts for the car, and therefore having to wait for the right high quality parts... I'm not positive that this applies to the Camaro as well, but I'm guessing it would. Can anyone else shed some light on this? Chris S. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Silvester | "Any man capable of getting himself elected President chriss@sam.amgen.com | should by no means be allowed to do the job" chriss@netcom.com | - Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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Hmmmmn...don't you ride with your sweetheart? -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "Tuba" (Irwin) "I honk therefore I am" CompuTrac-Richardson,Tx irwin@cmptrc.lonestar.org DoD #0826 (R75/6)
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I is a strong deterent to the teens that are executed. They won't do that again! This policy cuts way down on repeat offenders. Please do not flame me - I don't agree with capital punishment for teen's. They are also unsupervised. With proper supervision, they would not be throwing rocks. If parents cannot provide the minimal supervision needed to stop this activity, they should not be allowed to have children :-) Notice the smiley ;-)
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Yeah, it seems toyota has always had a problem with those 2.2's and sound. I know the celicas with em were pretty noisey, and the MR2s were no exception. Now, about large displacement 4s with bad noise.. I have a 90 Grand Am H.O. quad 4, and it sounds really good, almost like a larger 6.. Now, Toyota is coming out with an all-new Celica next year and the Mr2... well who knows..
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: My 83 Nighthawk has two (related?) problems with the ignition system: : : - it won't start when on cold mornings ( 10 C, 50 F or so) : - I always need to give it gas when starting it, even when using : the clutch. : : This all still happens after a tune-up and a new battery, : any ideas on what could be wrong with the bike? I think you have the choke (starter) jet blocked and even the idle one.
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if you want to annoy geico, call them up...give fake name...but real car specs..get a quote and then tell them they are more expensive than your current state farm/allstate insurance. they will still send you quote etc. then you can tear up their quote and stuff it in the prepaid return envelope and mail it back to them. actually they were $12 more than my current state farm rates.
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Terry McCandlish, president of my local BMW club (Buckeye Beemers) sells this type of tape. It comes as a strip approximately 3" x 12" and can be cut to sizes needed. You can call Terry at (614) 837-1960 (Columbus, Ohio).
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If you had free reign to design your own instrument cluster, which gauges would you choose to have beyond the basic set? I consider the basic set to be: - tach - coolant temp (or cylinder head temp for air-cooled engines) - oil pressure - amps - speedo - fuel others that are nice to have: - volts (maybe this should be in the basic set) - vacuum/boost I can think of a few others, but what are your ideas and why?
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Ron> Viper also sells some fancy field disturbance sensor that Ron> supposedly detects people approcahing the car.... Ron If your Viper system were tuned like a neighbor's is you wouldn't get any sleep because of the damn thing waking every one in the neighborhood up. We all used to try to ignore the alarm, but have now made a pact to bombard the house with night-time visits and phone calls when ever we are awakened because some thunder storm passed over the next county or a stray dog looked at the car. Car alarms are a serious pain-in-the-ass! -ks p.s. Real men don't have car radios since the exhaust is too loud to hear it anyway <GRIN>! --
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: Well, here goes. After lurking for a LONG time, I'll announce myself. Yes, I'm : the enemy. The enemy that also happens to ride an "arrest me red" 90 VFR. I don't generally consider police officers "the enemy". I hope you don't think bikers in general have that attitude. Stereotypes suck either way. : I'll entertain questions but my answers will reflect Georgia law and may not : apply in your state. : : P.S. Anyone got a Nomex suit for sale? You shouldn't get flamed for being a cop. I can't promise you won't because there are jerks on this newsgroup same as any other, but if you've been lurking for a while you already know that. You might get lots of flames if you try to convince people that you know more than them just because you have a badge. And of course, you will get a moderate amount of flamage just for expressing an opinion, no matter what the opinion is *somebody* will flame you for it. So, have you ordered any official DoD paraphenalia yet? Wristwatch, bandana, patches? Tell your boss your going undercover with a real badass biker gang. :-)
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Actually, I've had a bad habit of stuffing a whole bunch of other garbage junk mail in along with whatever else into *anybody's* prepaid envelopes until they almost burst. I believe they pay postage by weight. heh, heh, heh... Anyways, don't tear up the quotes just yet...I sometimes use their quotes or other insurance quotations as leverage to haggle for a lower rate elsewhere. Usually it works to *your* advantage if they are lower.
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I was curious as to what people thought of the VW Corrado VR6? That's about it...
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That would be the Opel GT, sold in this country from '69 to '73. It originally had a 1100 cc engine, which was later replaced by the 1900 cc. It was based on the old Kadett drive train and suspension, with leaf springs in the rear and a single transverse leaf spring in the front. It looked good, but was limited as a performer. There has also been some discussion in this thread about the Manta and other models. In 1971 Opel introduced a new line of models, the 1900 series, that were also known as model numbers 51, 57, etc. These cars had the newer 1900cc engine and were available as two and four-door coupes, a station wagon, and a "sport coupe", known in Europe as the Manta. At the same time, there were two 30-series cars, which sold very few numbers, that also had the 1900 engine but the Kadett suspension. The sport coupe, (model 57) was also available as the Rallye, (57R), with a blacked out hood, tach, and fog lights, but was mechanically the same except for a numerically higher rear end ratio. In 1973 the sport coupe was also named the Manta in the US. 1973 was the last year for the GT in any country, both because of the US bumper height regulations and the fact that FIAT exercised an option on the factory that Opel was leasing to build the GTs. The 1900 series continued in 1974 with minor body differences. In 1975, the Manta, 1900 sedan (also called the Ascona) and the wagon were available with Bosch electronic fuel injection. These cars also had larger brakes and wider wheels. These cars were starting to compete with the 1975 Buick Century low price leader of the time, and were the last Opels imported into the US. From 1976 to 1979, cars that sported Buick/Opel badges were still sold by the Buick dealers, but were rebadged Isuzu I-marks. The idea was to call them Opels instead of changing the dealers' neon signs. Various models of the 50-series cars dominated the Showroom Stock racing of the 70's in their class, and were known as serious 2002-competition. Parts are still available from a number of sources. (I still have a '73 manta and two '75 sedans and all the trick parts I could collect in 20 years).
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As I recall from reading posts here a while back, Rovax (Rovacs?) died because it was larger and noisier than the competing cheap R12 systems of it day. Probably a case of bad timing. I think the system would have a better chance today now that R12 systems are on death row, but investors may be hard to come by a second time.
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Well, just got all the parts replaced that needed replced (sprokets+chain) and notice that engine still taps like it did before. All our local 'experts' say it's the tappits that need some adjusting so I am soon to attempt that. I would like any advice anyone had. I do not have a shop manual but have read about the procedure in Chiltons and in a few other places. Is there anything I need to be particularaly carful of? Any problems anyone else has encountered? I ride a 1981 Yamaha Exciter 250cc (stop laughing, it's tiny, but it's shiny)
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+ +>This tactic depends for its effectiveness on the dog's conformance to +>a "psychological norm" that may not actually apply to a particular dog. +>I've tried it with some success before, but it won't work on a Charlie Manson +>dog or one that's really, *really* stupid. A large Irish Setter taught me +>this in *my* yard (apparently HIS territory) one day. I'm sure he was playing +>a game with me. The game was probably "Kill the VERY ANGRY Neighbor" Before +>He Can Dispense the TERRIBLE PUNISHMENT. + +What, a dog weighs 150lb maybe, at max? You can't handle it? + +You have, I presume, thumbs? Grapple with it and tear it's head +off! + +Sheesh, even a trained attack dog is no match for a human, +we have *all* the advantages. Look, if you are worried about being attacked by a dog, just carry some "Spot" remover with you :-). ____________________________________________________________________________ Russian Roulette is fun 5 out of 6 times
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Just for the record, read your owner's manual before attempting a push start. Most manufacturers today do not recommend this (I think the catalytic converter is the primary reason - unburned gas goes down to it and may ignite when the converter gets into its operating range). The best reason for a manual? Because you like to drive one. I find that its much easier to develop lazy habits in an auto trans car. Remember, pay attention out there - stupidity behind the wheel has still taken more people to the morgue than drunk driving. The problem is that we don't revoke peoples license for stupidity.
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$200 in Glassboro, New Jersey :(
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Freebie and the Bean, GREAT chase scene on a trials bike! ----===== DoD #8177 = Technician(Dr. Speed) .NOT. Student =====----
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When do the new M.benz "C" class cars come out? The new nomenclature that MB has adopted will it only apply to the "c" class cars or will it also apply to the current "s" class cars. Does any one know what will replace the current 300 class since the "c" class will be smaller and more in line with the current 190. Another question, Is BMW realising a new body style on the current 7 series and 5 series. They seem to be a bit dated to me.
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Diesels fall into the same emissions mythology as alcohol fuels. The main reason they are considered "cleaner" is because they are better at the emissions we actually measure and regulate. But they also contribute additional emissions which have long been determined to be as harmful, but no suitable control or limits have been defined. Current evidence is pointing to most visible smog actually being diesel emissions and suspended particles and less of a photo-chemical reaction. Diesel particulates are now becoming a major concern in decreased lung capacity. And alcohols emit signifcantly more aldehydes (a known carcinigen) than gasoline. The evidence is mounting that while we have been beating the gasoline engine to death, we may have been ignoring the effects of the alternatives. And anyone who thinks diesels are so great, should go and spend a few hours in rush hour traffic in some cities in Europe. There the stench of the diesels is awful and it can even burn the eyes. Diesels being clean is only relative to our current standards.
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Don't forget Robert Blake in "Electra Glide in Blue" (where else do you get to see a full-dress Harley playing with dirt bikes?). And if you're going to count Smokey and the Bandit, then you darn well better include "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure".
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Seems to me that I heard that some early Saabs were 2 cycle V4's. Then again, who could possibly care ?>
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A squid is the guy I saw back in December on cool 40 degree morning on my way to work. He was wearing knee-length pants, light jacket, no gloves, though he was going considerably slower than DoD nominal.
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GM has always screwed the rest of the divisions in favor of the Corvette. The current platform is no exception. The "detuned" Camaro and Firebird is a load of crap to keep people from realizing that they can buy one of these instead of a Corvette and save about $10,000. I like the idea of an Impala SS, but if they really wanted to impress me, they would throw in a big phat 454. Imagine the cops in their Taurus police package 3.0 and 3.8 litres as they stare at your taillights... George Howell
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R. Goldstein (rdg@world.std.com) sez: : As the subject says, I am moving from Mass. to Calif. and will be driving : mostly on Interstate 80. : Any advice from folks who have done it before? - Plan your gas stops in major-city areas to avoid the 25 cent-per-gallon "only gas station for 50 miles and you're an out-of-towner" surcharge. - Prepare your car. Don't forget things like your fuel & air filters. If you're loading your car up, consider putting your spare on TOP of your stuff just in case of a flat. In my x-country trip, a tire disintegrated in the California desert & it took me 20 minutes to unload all my stuff to get to the tire. - If you have a hatchback, cover all your stuff with a white bedsheet to help keep the stuff and your car cool, as well as *possibly* avoiding theft. - McDonalds have good, clean bathrooms. - invest in a $30 CB & magnetic roof antenna. It may help if you're stranded, and you can always ask people for places to stop for food, etc. - Many times police like to hang out in the 1st 10 miles after you enter a new state, to catch all the speeders who have "escaped" the previous state. - Same as above; when you enter a 55mph city zone after hours and hours of 65mph rural interstate -=$>Dave<$=-
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I was wondering what the country extension are. Sometimes I just don't have a clue from where some people are writing. These are the extensions I know of ch Switzerland se Sweden fi Finland uk UK Com US? Edu US? (are both com and edu US?) fr France Please feel free to add to this list. / Markus __________________________________________________________________________ _ _ _ ____ _________ / | / | / | / / / / / / / / | / | /__| /___/ /--| / / /___ '75 Chevy Camaro 350/TH350 / |/ | / | / | / | /___/ ____/ '87 Peugout 205 1.4/4-speed
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Is there an "official DoD products-of-choice" list? If so would the appropriate party please post it. -Erc.
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Actually, I've heard that some M1 Abrams tank commanders take the governers off their turbine engines, and can acheive 90MPH on a paved road. Never seen it myself, but I believe it... [stuff deleted] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ___ / _ \ '85 Mustang GT Bob Pitas / /USH 14.13 @ 99.8 bpita@ctp.com / /| \ Up at NED, Epping, NH (Cambridge, MA) "" - Geddy Lee (in YYZ) Disclaimer: These opinions are mine, obviously, since they end with my .sig!
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Works really well on my 'bike too. Tony
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I've found mine ('93 Probe GT) to do quite well. [window problem deleted, artical has been trimmed] I've not had any of the air or leakage problems that have been reported but do get the squeal that Bill describes. I live in Seattle so the wet weather may be a factor. If I recall correctly I got two keys. This is true. I'm wondering if this may be a safety concern. IE, if people pound on the place where the airbag lives... No opinion. The 5 speed is much more fun. We opted for the automatic for a number of reasons but it's still fun, and in some ways more practical. Ditto. I too would suspect that this may be true. Yes! Ditto. Agree. Check it out. I don't mind it but would say that if it was much stiffer it might be a problem. (How about the '93 R1 RX-7 for suspension?!) True. I've had this problem and read about it. (or at least I assume the one I had was the one I read about :-). In any case what happened was the weld between the muffler and the pipe feeding it (ok, so I'm not a mechanic) broke. In my case the dealer welded it, ordered replacement parts and put them on when they got them. I suspect this is some sort of 1) design flaw, or 2) production flaw. In any case I have an earlier model and would expect it to be worked out on newer ones. In any case it is a warrantee repair. (or they get the keys back!) I second this. There seems to be some things that slipped through but the car seems very sound. While not perfection (what is) you get an awful lot for your money. BTW, Bill has a Probe mailing list. You might want to subscribe to it if you are interested in more detail. Try request-ford-probe@world.std.com (did I get that right? never can remember if the request goes on the front or the back :-)
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I think we just found the difference between a citizens arrest (physical detention of a suspect) and a report/warrant.
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*Everything* in Louisiana is related to liquor: eating, sleeping, walking, talking, church, state, life, death, and everything in between. Plus the food is good, too.
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[...] So, in short, the 3/8" cables seems to be pretty useless, I would guess. The larger cable seems to be a much better unit. I've got the larger cable - about 5/8" inch in diameter (actually, I think its larger), about 4 feet long which coils into a 8 or 9 inch coil, with the tubular key lock like the U-locks. It has worked fine for me for two years now, and *seems* (to me, anyway) that it is very secure. It doesn't have the weaknesses that the U-locks have other than the liquid nitrogen trick supposedly, is much easier to store in my tankbag than a U-lock, and more versatile. I got mine from one of the mail-order houses (Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse, I beleive), for $42. In combination with an ignition disable, and a couple of other deterrents, all I *usually* worry about is vandalism. Randy Davis Email: randy@megatek.com ZX-11 #00072 Pilot {uunet!ucsd}!megatek!randy DoD #0013
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Mind posting those to the euro archive? We have a directory specifically for BMWs. ftp: 134.29.65.5 (Vax2.Winona.MSUS.EDU) user: euro pass: spooge cd bmw get and put as you please.
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Hey now, I'm having the roughest time getting a company to cover my new bike. Here are some details about her and me: I'm: single 23 riding with a clean record a homeowner a 'new' rider accoring to most companies not a member of MSF or AMA yet She's: a '92 CBR600F2 got 150 miles got temp plates still one screamin' bitch of a ride... Can you get me some ideas? We can take them to private email to lower the noise on the net. mrr3@po.cwru.edu is a good mail address. I need to hear something soon so I can keep her on the road... Thanks in advance, Mark
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-- The GT was based on the Kadette chassis. It was built model years 1969-1973. The Manta came out in the 1974 model year and was a 4 seat coupe. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew R. Singer MIT Lincoln Laboratory (617) 981-3771 244 Wood Street singer@ll.mit.edu Lexington, MA 02173
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Enough, already. Let's take this discussion to some other newsgroup that's more appropriate. Most of us are tired of it and would like to get back to old cars, IMHO.
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That's pretty good. A friend had an Audi that he named Murphy.
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So, you'd sell your bike, and let her ride around while you have to stay home with the kids? Geez, that's a tough choice.
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You might try the rec.models.rockets newsgroup. Interesting stuff, some of it should probably be classified as artillery. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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}I need some advice on having someone ride pillion with me on my 750 Ninja. }This will be the the first time I've taken anyone for an extended ride }(read: farther than around the block :-). We'll be riding some twisty, }fairly bumpy roads (the Mines Road-Mt.Hamilton Loop for you SF Bay Areans). Unless she is really adventurous, do NOT take her on this route for her first extended ride! That's kinda like taking someone on a no-show 10-way speed star competition as their first skydive. }This person is <100 lbs. and fairly small, so I don't see weight as too much }of a problem, but what sort of of advice should I give her before we go? }I want her to hold onto me :-) rather than the grab rail out back, and }I've heard that she should look over my shoulder in the direction we're }turning so she leans *with* me, but what else? Are there traditional 1) If the Ninja has adjustable suspension, adjust it to a stiffer setting so you don't bottom out in bumpy curves. 2) Tell her the 3 cardinal rules are: a) NEVER EVER EVER EVER put her feet down. Not when you stop at a STOP sign, not when she thinks you're gonna crash, never. Keep them on the pegs until you tell her to get off the bike. b) She is to hold onto your waist. She should hold on tightly enough that she won't slide off the bike if you twist the throttle a bit. And (added bonus for you here), she should keep as close to your butt as possible so quick stops don't make her slide into you and knock your balls up onto the gas tank. You decide how best to word this. c) Just stay perpendicular to the bike; straight up in the seat. Don't lean your body into curves, just go with the bike and stay perpendicular. Don't look over your shoulder.* 3) Remember at all times that you have a passenger on the back. That means don't pop the clutch, and try to corner and stop smoother than usual. Be aware that if you jump on the brake, you're going to have the equivalent of a 100 lb. dead weight crashing into you from behind, so be prepared for that. 4) Make sure she pisses before the ride even if she says she doesn't have to go. No anti-women stuff here; I have a tiny bladder myself. 5) Remind her to look around while you're riding. Point to things of interest. It makes the ride more enjoyable to her (she won't get so focused on just looking at the back of your helmet), and it gives her ample excuse to squeeze you to show she saw what you pointed at. * My wife and I tried the MSF-recommended "look over the rider's shoulder in curves" bit, and it just didn't work. The timing of her weight shift was unpredictable (especially on the Maxim because, unlike the Ninja, the upright riding position really restricts the pillion's view of the road ahead). Next time I had her just remain perpendicular to the bike, and I could hardly tell there was someone else on the bike in curves, and she weighs substantially over 100 lbs.
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Carrying in the glove box is not covered...I'm not sure what I was thinking there. It _is_ legal in Oklahoma. On inter-state travel, as long as it is legal for you to own at your point of origination and destination, the gun is carried in a locked compartment/box (glove box specifically excluded) separate from the ammo, it is legal under Title 19, Chapter 44, Section 94(9? I forget, and my copy of the regs is at home) of the US Code. This, unfortunately, has not prevented the theft by state troopers of a certain state (which shall remain nameless to protect the hopelessly stupid) under that state's law. Gee, and I thought Federal Law overrode state law... James
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Well, this isn't the right group for this, but I have to say that I don't think violence is any more socially acceptable now, by any means. How can you say that when we used to have of pistol-toting gunslingers as heros, or even gangland thugs being considered romantic. Do you think our great grandparent got yelled at by their parents for playing cowboys and indians? I don't think so. That behavior was somewhat encouraged back then, in fact. I think the only difference between now and then is that nowadays, when some teenager kills another one in a classroom in California, we here about it in MA the same day. Back in the old days, they'd never hear about something like that, period. Sorry about posting to rec.autos, but this is where it came up... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ___ / _ \ '85 Mustang GT Bob Pitas / /USH 14.13 @ 99.8 bpita@ctp.com / /| \ Up at NED, Epping, NH (Cambridge, MA) "" - Geddy Lee (in YYZ) Disclaimer: These opinions are mine, obviously, since they end with my .sig!
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Dave Edmondson, on the Wed, 21 Apr 1993 12:05:41 GMT wibbled: : : kevinh, on the Tue, 20 Apr 1993 13:23:01 GMT wibbled: : Jonathan Quist bemoaned: : : : |> Yes, it's a minor blasphemy that U.S. companies would ?? on the likes : of A.M., : : : |> Jaguar, or (sob) Lotus. It's outright sacrilege for RR to have : non-British : : : |> ownership. It's a fundamental thing : Lotus looks set for a management buyout. GM weren't happy that the Elan was : late and too pricey. If they can write off the Elan development costs the may : be able to sell them for a sensible price. : : : I think there is a legal clause in the RR name, regardless of who owns it : : : it must be a British company/owner - i.e. BA can sell the company but not : : : the name. : : : kevinh@hasler.ascom.ch : : I don't believe that BA have anything to do with RR. It's a seperate : : company from the RR Aero-Engine company. : It's Vickers who own Rolls Royce cars. : And yes Kevin it is posts, Morgan use a sliding pillar front suspension. : Ob Bike (at long bleeding last): When will that Pettefar bloke get a mail : address so we can bung him on the Ogri list? : dave : -- : David Edmondson davide@dcs.qmw.ac.uk : Queen Mary & Westfield College DoD#0777 Guzzi Le Mans 1000 : "This means the end of the horse-drawn Zeppelin." What, you mean like the one in my bleedin' signature?! HELLO! -- Nick (the Connected Biker) DoD 1069 Concise Oxford Mail Address M'Lud.
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From article <1r8uckINNcmf@gap.caltech.edu>, by wen-king@cs.caltech.edu (Wen-King Su): --Yes, it does come with the Maxima GXE engine mated to the Maxima SE transmission. And it has decent power for a minivan also. Check again. --Aamir Qazi --
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The Civic does still come in a 4 door model. My wife and I looked quite seriously at the 626, Prizm (Corolla), and Civic, as well as some other cars. Our impressions: all three seemed well built and had the features we wanted - these are similar to the features you want except for cruise control, and we want a manual transmission and are considering anti-lock brakes. I also hate automatic seatbelts and we both think having an airbag is a plus. In general, comfort and performance were both significant. Some specific +'s and -'s are listed below. Mazda 626 + very comfortable and roomy + can theoretically get ABS on DX model, though in practice this is hard to find + base price for base model includes numerous little things like: tach, variable speed wipers, rear defroster, 60/40 split folding rear seat - more expensive than many other cars listed below Honda Civic + DX gets significantly better mileage than other cars listed here + comfortable front seat + adjustable seat belt mounting - no ABS without EX model (includes $1000's of other things like a sunroof) Geo Prizm/Toyota Corolla - seats not very comfortable to us (your mileage may vary) + adjustable seat belt mounting + can get ABS without lots of other extras Saturn + SL2 was quite comfortable, though SL1 less so - motorized attack belts Dodge Spirit no real outstanding +'s, but seemed generally ok - rear seat does not fold down Chevy Corsica + comes with ABS standard - lower "would you buy that car again" and safety ratings in Consumer Reports (than first 3 cars above) - suspension didn't feel as stiff as the others (this would be a + for some) The Honda Accord and Toyota Camry were both more expensive than the 626, and in our minds, not significantly better. We probably gave disproportionately low consideration to the "big 3", due (a) to my wife's family's general dislike of Chrysler products, (b) some unimpressive GM products owned by my parents and a housemate of mine (c) the Taurus comes with automatic transmission, I find the seat of the Tempo very uncomfortable, and the escort has attack belts and no air bag.
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I think it was the reverse, the V4 being 2/3 of the V6. It was also the worst engine that Ford (Europe) have ever made - bloody awful reputation. It's most successful application being the Transit van. Saab gave up with this motor and then made the Triumph 1854 (half a Stag V8) under license (I believe), but with 2-litre capacity and perhaps a different arrangement for the cylinder head studs, before developing their own straight four from the Triumph.
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Anybody who drove into somebody like that in this country would hopefully lose their licence. However, the avoidance is simple. Don't stop behind the cage. stop beside it, or better still, in front of it, so that it acts as a buffer. Tony
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Does anyone have a listing of Pontiac's three-letter option codes and what they mean? Thanks. -Oliver --- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oliver Scholz DG4NEM Graduate Student of Computer Sciences at the University of Erlangen, Germany "You're killing me, Peg!" "Oh, shut up, Al, like I care..."
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I believe the interstates were origionally funded as part of a national defense plan etc. The requirements were to move heavy army trucks at 70mph. Still its amazing in Germany you can have cars traveling 155 mph and 65 mph on the same 3 to 4 lane road. Around Washington DC they can't keep traffic flowing at 55.
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I too have seen the miracle of Maxima Chain Wax. Not only does it lube and stay where it's supposed to, but I swear I can ride faster now. Yes, not only does it lube your chain, it makes you a better rider. And more attractive to members of the opposing sex. And smarter. And....
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-> Without the key, though, the steering column 'lock' would have to be -> sacrificed. Not necessarily. Maybe some sort of servo lock or something along those lines could be used to acheive the same effect. Maybe a solenoid type of thing too. George Howell
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Hey all, I'm looking at buying a new car, but I'm confused about the insurance coverage. This also applies to my existing car insurance policy. Does anyone understand what the "Limited Tort Option" means. Will it lower my rates if I opt to have it, or will it be more expensive if I opt to have it? What does it do for me (in layman's terms please)? Is it a good deal or should I ignore it? I'm not the type to sue anyone at a drop of the hat nor am I the type to report every little ding to the insurance company as a vandalism claim. Please help. Thanks in advance.
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If you had been looking in your mirror, you would have seen the guy coming before you heard the screeching tires. When you're stopped at a light: 1) Stop so that you're got space in front of you, and a quick easy escape route (between lanes, into a crosswalk, up a driveway, somewhere) if someone decides they want to plow into you. 2) Keep the bike in first with the clutch in until at least a couple of cars are stopped behind you, so you don't have to waste a second you don't have trying to get it in gear if you need to move. 3) Watch your mirrors. In that situation, most of the hazards you are trying to avoid are coming from behind you. SIPDE (<-- msf-geek-speak) isn't just for when you're moving. And you're less likely to panic and stall the bike if you've got time to prepare before the guy's tires lock up behind you. (You still get the bejeezus scared out of you, but it's more a feeling of quickly-rising dread than a sudden jolt.)
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I bought a Yamaha XS850 with 8K miles. Over the last 2 years, I've put 30K of commute miles onnit. Valve adjustment intervals are suppossed to be every 5K. Well every 7.5K or so, I've checked the pad clearences, and they never change! If anything, the clearances seem to be getting a little smaller which makes no sense to me with the pad system - the pads should wear until the clearances are too great right? I know that threaded adjusters can tighten up, but I didn't think these kind could.
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foot in mouth again, drew. the first generation mr 2's were 1.6's which were very smooth. i'd be real surprised if the original poster was talking about a 1st generation car. the second generation cars were 2.2 for the non turbo and 2.0 for the turbo. i drove the non turbo 2.2 and calling it unpleasant is to be kind to it.. wrong and wrong. mitsubishi owns the patent, which has since expired which is why everybody with a shred of integrity is putting balance shafts into their big 4's.. the notable exception is nissan.. and only for the us market suckers. i guess we need to write to C&D and start telling them to publish graphs for engine vibration over rpm. then you'll see usenet discussions of the form: engine A has peak vibrations 3 dB less than engine B, therefore engine A is better than engine B. 1/2 :-)
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I'm having an interesting problem with my girlfriend's car. Before I delve into its innards, I thought I'd check "net.wisdom" on the subject. :) It's a 1985 Buick Skyhawk (I know...I know) 2.0l EFI 4-banger auto 35k miles When I drive tha car long enough to get it hot (especially at highways speeds) the transmission has this nasty habit of getting "stuck" in 3rd gear. As a result, when you stop for a light the motor stalls. Putting the car in park, and waiting for 30-60 seconds before restarting sometimes allows the transmission to "reset" and go back into 1st. Otherwise, it just stalls when put in drive. My thoughts: Either it the 3rd gear band is binding and getting stuck when it gets hot (not so likely) or perhaps the lock-up converter is not disengaging properly (seems likely). The least likely (keeping fingers crossed) is that some critical vacuum hose has broken/cracked and this behaviour is due to lack of vaccuum somewhere (as used to happen with old modulator valves). My background is that my father owns a service station and I worked there on and off from 10-19 years of age. Please feel free to be as technical as you want. :) I'd appreciate hearing any tips/suggestions/offers of free beer. <grin> Skoal,
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--> -->What, a dog weighs 150lb maybe, at max? You can't handle it? --> -->You have, I presume, thumbs? Grapple with it and tear it's head -->off! --> -->Sheesh, even a trained attack dog is no match for a human, -->we have *all* the advantages. --> -- --This was a recent discussion on rec.martial-arts. Humans definitely don't --have all the advantages. Dogs are deceptively strong and often bred for --fighting of one sort or another. --Ed --DoD #1110 Being related to former trainers, I have come to know that humans do have all the advantages (well, at least one anyway). It is a little known fact that a dog will involuntarily regurgitate and release an object that is too large to swallow. I was told that if I were ever attacked by a dog I should ball my hand in a fist and force it down the dog's throat. The dog would naturally gag and release, and become momentarily disoriented. This commonly happens to humans when we go to a doctor and have our throats examined ( Proof Positive ). In the time during the dog's disorientation, the next move would be to wrap an arm about the dog throat in a choke hold manner and constrict with all your might until the dog lapses into unconsciousness ( from lack of oxygen and halting blood flow ). Finally, run like the wind to get away from the local area should the dog get up again and be really pissed. OOOOOOOpsssss. For a second there I thought I was in rec.beatthelivingcrapoutofadog and not rec.motorcycles. Till next time.
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For what it's worth, I got my can in three days from Chaparral. That's UPS ground from CA to UT, YMMV. The stuff seems to work, and it doesn't attract grundge like PJ-1 Blue does. I gave it the acid test, a full day's worth of breaking in the Quadracer's new paddle tires down at the sand dunes. If there's anything wet & stickey it will be coated with sand at the end of the day, but the chain looked pretty clean. As far as mail-order goes, if Chaparral has it in stock (and they can tell you if it's in stock, or about how long it will take to back-order it if it's not), I usually get it in three days. Competition Accessories always seems to take a week or two to deliver. Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse also takes a week or two, and after trying to buy some boots from them last week, I don't think they actually stock anything. MAW was about $30 cheaper than Chaparral on Alpinestars Tech 7 boots, but on Monday I was hoping to get them by the end of the week, so I asked MAW a completely unreasonable question: "Do you have them in stock?" The conversation went something like this: I need to know if you have some boots in stock. Do you want to pay with Visa or Mastercard? I want to know if you have them in stock. Well, the computer doesn't show anything, I'd have to call the distributer to find out if we have them. So do you have them or not? Don't you understand what I'm saying? I have to call our distributer to find out if we have them in stock or not. Uh, right. So can you do it? Yea, call me back in an hour, and ask for Phil. So an hour later Phil isn't there, but Mike says he'll check, and call him back in half an hour. Half an hour later Mike isn't there either, but he left a note that says they'll have them by the end of the month (3 weeks away). Screw it, the 30 bucks isn't worth the hassle. I called Chaparral and asked if they had them in stock: Ooh, Alpinestars? Probably not, they are hard to keep in stock, but I'll check. What size? Size 10. Let's see, yes! Size 10, in blue & white, gray & white, black... I'll take the blacks! This was about noon on Monday, they arrived Thursday morning. Once again, three days via UPS ground. I _like_ Chaparral. I'm not completely down on MAW, they often have lower prices, but be prepared to wait. Oh, and if anyone's in the market for sand tires and other ATV stuff, Scorcher seems like a good outfit, friendly, fast, had the tires I wanted in stock, and were cheaper than Chaparral too.
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No comparison. The BEL is just a hooped up wideband Escort like detector. No directional indicators, no Bogey counter, no radar signature analysis, no remote display option, not as sensitive, not as well built. Had it, sent it back!
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A 68 Corvette but, I don't want to put Corvette seats in it. The original seats are in exc. shape but they are uncomfortable as hell. I'm going to store those and find a set to drive in. I have all the Vette catalogs but I'm looking for a more generic type seat. I can modify the brackets but cushion height and overall width are a concern. I've looked through some local boneyards without success. I would just like to find a pair of cheapo's to use this summer.
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]To those of you who have the BMW heated handgrips: ] Are they comfortable? Do they transmit a lot of ] vibration? How do they compare to the stock grips? ] To foam grips? I don't have the grips, but have looked into getting them. it's my understanding that the grips themselves are the standard european style grips now coming standard on the 93 bikes (K1100RS, K1100LT, etc). it's also my understanding that the heater resides _inside_ the bar itself so if anything I would suspect it would reduce vibration by providing more bar end mass. I don't see why they wouldn't work with the old style foam grips aside from the fact that it might cause the foam to deteriorate or something. hard to belive considering they do fine in the 100+ degree texas summers. 'course, I don't actually have them so you can save your flames.
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^^^^^^^ So how does Aerostitch hold up with this procedure? I'm ordering mine Monday, May 3. And I'm happy about it, too. :-) :-) -Mike
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My suggestion look at your current insurance card, there will be a name accross the top telling you which insurance company you are insured by. Call information in Houston and get the number of a branch office in the Houston area, call the insurance company. Your rates will vary depending on the amount of coverage you want, do you want to carry comp and collision (probably not on an 82), what your driving record is. You mentioned none of these things in your posting so how can anyone give you accurate information. Like I said, pick up the phone and make a few calls, it won't kill you.
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Not to start *another* shaft effect discussion, but the twist you feel when revving sitting still is due to the larger fly-wheels that the BMW R-bikes (maybe K's too, dunno) use. If you whack the throttle at stop lights, it'll really rock the bike over (to the right). <snip> <snip> Please post if you come to any conclusion on this. I am thinking of putting a light on each cylinder guard on my R100S, and was wondering whether I was going to have to switch lights off every time I was under 5,000 RPM :-)
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Greetings automobile enthusiasts. Can anyone tell me if there is a mail order company that sells BMW parts discounted... cheaper than the dealerships. Sorry if it's a FAQ. email replies very much appreciated. Thanks,
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Now, now, before we get too carried away here....
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I used to drive a truck a few years back. I once rode with an old codger that had been driving for about 30 yrs. The only time he would use the clutch was to get the truck moving. He could shift that 13 speed lightning quick, up or down, without the slightest rake of a gear. He was as smooth as silk. It was the most amazing shifting demonstration I've ever seen! Having said all that I still don't know why anyone would want to shift a synchronized tranny without a clutch? Why do it?
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Like non-Sudafed cold medicines? 1/2 :-)
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the list as chartered is geared toward R100/R80 GS/PD/ST riders, emphasizing the off road bikes, but there are numerous people on the list with other BMW twins as well, as well as the usual contingent of aspirants. most all boxer talk is welcome. the main list has about 50 subscribers; there is also a digest version which has about 10. we run about 10 to 12 messges to day, mostly technical with little chatter and no flames. subscriptions can be had via e-mail. in the text of a message, send the command: SUBSCRIBE to bmw-gs-request@halfdome.sf.ca.us for the main list and bmw-gs-digest-request@haldfome.sf.ca.us for the digest version. your "from" address will be used to determine where you will receive the mail. it would be a shame to split boxer riders between different lists unless, of course, the existing list failed to meet the readers' needs. -- -- bob pasker -- rbp@netcom.com
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I know there's already a bmw mailing list, but since it's an R bike only list (and limited to the R80* R100* bikes as well I believe) I've decided to give this a go and see how much interest there is. please read all of this post if you plan on subscribing to the list! there is only one restriction for the discussion on this list, that it be about BMW's. I don't care which BMW, any and all are welcome. I will probably post articles that appear in the local BMW club newsletter, and would incourage other club members to do the same, especially tech articles. to subscribe to the list, send a message to the list address: bmw@rider.cactus.org with the word SUBSCRIBE (in caps) in the *subject* of the message. having the word SUBSCRIBE in the *subject* is the _only_ way to subscribe. if you put the keyword in the message body, your message will go out to everyone on the list and you will be ridiculed beyond belief. ** your From: line must have a valid return address ** ** the list sw will use the address in your From: line ** if you would like to use a return address _other_ than what is contained in your From: line, do not send mail to the list! send a note directly to me (joe@rider.cactus.org) and I'll take care of it manually. the list sw will hack up the outgoing message From: line so that your original full name in ()'s is preserved, but the return address is replaced with the mailing list address (bmw@rider.cactus.org). this allows you to simply reply to a message to keep it on the list (depending on your mail interface natch. I use elm so that's what I wrote it for :-). keep this in mind when you reply to a message and question the authors parentage. to remove your name from the list, send a message to the list address with the word UNSUBSCRIBE (in caps) in the *subject* of the message. having the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the *subject* is the _only_ way to remove your name from the list. if you put the keyword in the message body, your message will go out to everyone on the list and you will be ridiculed beyond belief. the list is run from my home system, a poor little 286 box running a very old version of something that smells somewhat like unix. the MTA isn't the smartest around, but I've managed to hack it up enough to make a decent list MTA. additions and removals are handled automatically by scripts that intercept messages based on the subject (see below) and may occassionally goof. the sw will send a response message back when you subscribe. if you do not receive a response within a reasonable amount of time (my link is via UUCP and sometimes runs in spurts), send me a message (joe@rider.cactus.org) and I'll look into it. if the list turns out to be too popular and the MTA groks over the number of addresses, I'll have to freeze the list recipients until I can come up with a better MTA. good luck...
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Excerpts from rec.autos: 26-Apr-93 Re: REVIEW: 1989 Ford Tauru.. by Mark W. Rice@mozart.Colu david.bonds@cutting.hou.tx.us (Dav One more way, which works in manual trans cars I've driven, and it is my personal favorite (the other suggestions above are great, but try this one, too). While pushing the shifter *gently* towards reverse, let the clutch out slowly (right to the friction point) and the shifter will be pulled into position. If you do it right, the car won't jump backward, nor will the gears grind.... You will just glide back.
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In light of the last letter I posted from Jeff Brody concering the crap that is going on in the MOA, (which some folks took not as dissemination of information that I received, but as my own bad mouthing) I thought that I would post this one, which came to me yesterday. This is from board member Robert Higdon to MOA Pres Chich Morse. This is NOT my words, O.K. guys? April 4, 1993 re: Cecil King's Nominating Statement Dear Chick: We have a very serious problem with the election for president of the MOA this year. Cecil King's nominating statement (as it appeared in the Owners News) is 968 words, nearly twice as many as that is permitted by the by-laws. In pertinent part, the rules state: "Each candidate's biography and position statement shall be limited to a combined total of no more than 500 words. The nominating committe shall cut afafter the 500th word any biography and position statement exceeding this length. Obviously the nominationg committe was not up to the task. Had Cecil's statement been cut as required, it would have concluded approximately with the word "undertiding" [sic] in the second paragraph after the commencement of his Position Statement. As a result, Cecil has obtained what I view as a grossly unfair advantage over the other candidates for president. This does not just taint the election for that office; it makes a mockery of the process. I would appreciate your advising the board immediately what steps you intend to take to rectify this caricature of a fair election. Parenthetically, in your private correspondence with others, I would be most appreciative that when tou call me an "asshole" you remind the letter's recipient that the re-publication of such a comment is almost guaranteed to have woeful consequences. With kind regards, I remain, Robert Higdon
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I bought a set of ARE's a few months back and decided to add locks so that I could keep my new rims. I haven't had a balance problem yet so I assume that it might be just particular to your type of stock nuts. My rims were balanced with new BFG T/A's at a speed shop to the finest setting on their bal. machine, so that helps too.
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