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I would stongly recommend a factory service manual, and if you are not an experienced machanic then get a chiltons or haynes (sp?) ALSO. Make sure the bike has cooled at least 6 hours since being run. Read the books and if you have more questions you could mail me. Also, be very careful when tightening valve cover bol...
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ed>1. All of us that argue about gyroscopes, etc., throughly understand ed>the technique of countersteering. me>Including all the ones who think that they countersteer all the way me>through a corner?? ed>Well... all the way through a decreasing-radius corner, anyway... Maybe they are riding around an ever-decreas...
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Oh, Bill, you are so full of shit. That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. ObMOTO: I happened to miss the discussion of deltabox frames, if there was one, because I actually needed to get some work done last week. So if anybody would care to repeat what got said (since I was the guy who asked, and I'm still...
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No, the Yanks are. We are are midway through our insipid invasion of Florida and they aren't even aware of it yet. __ Jorg Klinger | GSXR1100 | If you only new who Arch. & Eng. Services |"Lost Horizons" CR500 | I think I am. UManitoba, Man. Ca. |"The Embalmer" IT175 | ...
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Grr. Hate the bastard who picked the weather for today. Went up to visit a friend overnight (about 45 minute ride).. rode up after work, only minor drizzing for the last 5 minutes of the ride... rest of the ride was very zen. Got up this morning, needed to go home and get some disks & stuff to work on her comp...
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From: nataraja@rtsg.mot.com (Kumaravel Natarajan) The technology Cummins is applying to diesels to comply with the newer Ca. emissions laws involves three things I know of: 1. All compliant diesels are turbocharged. 2. All use an "aftercooler", which cools the air which was heated by compression by the turbocharg...
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i have no experience with State Farm, but i think it's important to differentiate your experience from a typical "accident."
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Yesterday, a friend had asked me to accompany him to a local motorcycle dealer. It has been a while since he last rode (>10 years), and I myself have never bought a new bike from a dealer. What follows is an experience of that visit and of an observation of "SQUILDLY" behavior by other customers and/or sales personel:...
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When they explode 'em, all the screws fly away.
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If I'm going to drive on a public road then I need a speedometer, and an odometer helps for navigation. My 1965 Chevy has a bare minimum: Engine-temp and Oil-press warning lights and a fuel gauge. My 1983 VW has tach, water-temp, voltmeter and oil-temp gauges. If I had a turbo car, I'd want a vacuum manifold/b...
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: : I am considering buying a 1993 Chevy or GMC 4x4 full-size pickup with : the extended cab. Any opinions about these vehicles? Have there been : any significant problems? : : -- : Dick Grady Salem, NH, USA grady@world.std.com : So many newsgroups, so little time! I bought a brand new 1992...
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: To those of you who have the BMW heated handgrips: : What are they like during the summer? Yes, you : wiseguy, I mean while they are off! : Are they comfortable? Do they transmit a lot of : vibration? How do they compare to the stock grips? : To foam grips? : Do they really make a difference during the wint...
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must have must must I've seen amps and volts, I would go for the volts must you ask? I would like to know how much gas I have. Of course the gauge I have now dosen't tell me s**t so I could see not having one in favor of a warning light ...
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I am planning on buying a repair manual for my ford taurus. (92). Is the $53 Ford shop manual comprehensive enough , covering repairs in all aspects of the car ? how about the haynes manual for tarus ? please email replies if possible.
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I am a little confused on all of the models of the 88-89 bonnevilles. I have heard of the LE SE LSE SSE SSEI. Could someone tell me the differences are far as features or performance. I am also curious to know what the book value is for prefereably the 89 model. And how much less than book value can you usually get the...
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Geico has purchased radar guns in several states, I know they have done it here in CT. I have also heard horror stories about people that have been insured by Geico for years and then had 1 accident and were immediately dropped. And once you've been dropped by any insruance company you become labled a high risk, an...
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Since we're on the subject of brakes.... does anyone know why a 4WD Vauxhall/ Opel disengages drive to the rear wheels when the brakes are applied? Vauxhall boast about how the car is more stable in fwd mode during braking than in 4wd mode.... how is this so? ...Shaz...
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I waved to a guy on a riding mower this morning. Does that count? BTW, I live in the country... EVERYONE waves out here! ----===== DoD #8177 = Technician(Dr. Speed) .NOT. Student =====----
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A Yugo that will go 1/4mi in 7.7 seconds will _not_ lose on the street. That's just too damn quick. It might be wrapped around a telephone pole at the end of that quarter mile, but it will be there alone... Or you could replace the stock shifter with a Hurst short-throw shifter (available from Ford Motorsport), or a...
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best way to reduce risk when operating a vehicle is being able to avoid hazards and, for that reason my preferred vehicle is a motorcycle. When I do use a four wheeler my primary reasons are: it will keep me dry, it will keep me warm, or it will carry more cargo. If the four wheeler has as much collision protection a...
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Here in Australia most cars are manual (privately owned anyway). Why? Not sure, I think it has something to do with the fact that our car industry in the past was more closely aligned with Europe than the US in the past. Now it's aligned with Asia. Scott. __________________________________________________________...
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I have been having problems with a slightly different clutch problem on my 90 Prelude. See rec.autos.tech for more detail. My problem is a false engagement point below the actual one. It also seems affected by weather - it is most noticeable (and annoying) on damp or cold days. My dealer says he can't reproduce the...
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Not to inject a non-automotive note to this thread, but the BMW opposed twin used in motorcycles for a *long* time is and always has been known as a "boxer".
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Damn straight! As far as I've heard, unless the owner is _very_ hard up, the GT-40s are not for sale at any price that mere mortals could afford. I think the GT-40 actually _is_ street legal, although that particular question is moot (see the price figures below). I wish I could find my Shelby-American guide; it i...
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I'd like to hear stories on experiences with the Hyundai Sonata. I know Consumer Reports has trashed them but the people I know that have them swear by them. They also haven't had the problems with them that Consumer Reports claims. I haven't driven one yet. I have driven a '93 Hyundai Elantra (which Consumer Repor...
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You don't mention your riding area. If you're in the Eastern part of Ontario Canada, I may be able to help. I love 1 day runs and more. More info needed.
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I still can't understand all the hype about the Impalla SS, it STILL has the ugly Caprice body (Orca on wheels). The Caprice was the worst new body style to come out of Detroit EVER! Now just because the LT1 engine and a few suspension tweeks are being added. Its STILL UGLY, its STILL a BARGE. GM's answer to everyth...
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I don't think that a transmission fluid change will solve your problem. Unless you are in an extremely cold climate and using a very heavy weight fluid. Follow the manufacturer's recommended oil weight. Some of the cars I have had (all standard transmissions 4 or 5 speeds) recommend changing the transmission flu...
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Primarily milage. Gas is much more expensive, so people are very concerned about it taking a few more liters per kilometer. This, along with narrow old cities, also results in smaller cars with smaller engines. These engines usually don't have the torque to mesh well with an automatic. So, having engines that don'...
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I was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum the other day and one of their VERY early winners was 4 valves per cylinder (and either front wheel drive or all wheel drive, I think front wheel drive) and that was in 1914! Spiros
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I have a bayonet in the factory scabbard from a Swedish Mouser mounted to the handlebars of my Zuki'. That 10" blade and my long arms do quite well thank you. ----===== DoD #8177 = Technician(Dr. Speed) .NOT. Student =====----
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My agent is Daniel Sui, and he's done quite a good job for me. You might check with him, as he's located in San Francisco and specializes in bike insurance: Daniel Sui Insurance 338 Balboa Street San Francisco, CA 94118 1-415-752-3157 Michael
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By not being able to drive for a year, it was close enough to jail. And, BTW, where the hell did I ask for sympathy. I asked what to do about insurance, not about my _life_. FWIW, if everyone was _honest_ on this group, I'd others besides me that read this have had a DWI too.
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Hi, I'm now in the market for buying a BMW.The ideal would be an R80 RS but I'd be interested to here of any R80 for sale .Age is not a problem - I'm more interested in a good example without a massive amount of miles and one which has been well maintained as I intend to keep it well and for some time. I would a...
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If a manual transmission is a "must have", then the M-B 300TE is not in the running. You cannot get a manual transmission in that car in North America. It seems that buyers here (or, maybe more accurately, the distributors) are not interested in manual trannies. The '93 300 line comes with a 217 hp engine. All ea...
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Kidding, right? Corvette, several MBZ's and BMW's, Mustang GT, etc., etc. There's a lot of them. You from a European site? -Kenny
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Turbo boost is necessary if a turboed car. Fuel reserve warning. Coolant level warning. It would also be nice to have a gauge that would cycle across the different sensors in the FI system such as O2 sensor, altitude, Air Flow... I'd love to get Tranny and diff. Brake temp would be great... And a BIG ASS tach. :) ...
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#> I heard the diesels are considered cleaner-burning than #> gas engines because the emit less of: Carbon Monoxide, #> Hydrocarbons, and Oxides of Nitrogen. (CO, HC, NOX). #> #> But they can put out a lot of particulate matter. I heard #> something about legislation being discussed to "clean up #> diesel emissions"...
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Sorry to be contradictory, but... I've had my Nighthawk at 45 degress with the horizon and I wasn't banked over in a turn... The hard part is getting the front in off the ground. I rev to about 7,000 at DROP the clutch. Even harder is keeping it from coming up to far-- I use the back brake as well as the throt...
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But you already can go at the speed limit at 4000 rpm. All you need to do is to find a road with a 35 mph speed limit. This isn't quite as silly as it sounds. If you take a nice day trip over back roads (*not* highways full of people trying seriously to get from here to there) then you might be able to hold 35 mph ...
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My reason for saying that was 'cause _I_, if _I_ were a cop wouldn't go out of my way to tell people how to break the law. Would you? The part about honesty was a joke, sorta. Obviously, people have had bad experiences with cops lying. Obviously, nobody's perfect and nobody _always_ tells the truth about everythin...
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Doesn't sound like they attended, though, does it? In fact, if we riders need friends, it sounds a lot like we might have a whole townfull from Lynn's description, especially if the same crowd gets invited back to party some more year after year. You seem to be one of very few bent out of shape over these "lesser ...
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This must be the standard strategy that is taught, cuz that's what they told me to do in my Illinois MSF class. It works well, only you don't get the satisfaction of kicking the shit out of some rabid hell-beast.
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Hi! This is my first time to post on this news group. Now a days , I have stucked at a certain problem. I have '88 mazda mx-6, non turbo fuel injection. There is a engine warning signal on the dash board. While driving, this signal turns on, but not always. What does this mean? In the manual, they say "Go to author...
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Has anyone any experience with the (new?) Yamaha Cyclelok ? It looks like it uses the same hardened steel as a Kryptonite U lock, but unlike a U lock, it is hinged in 5 places and opens out to a large rectangle (longer length than any U lock I have seen, plus it folds down to real small), so you could lock the rear ti...
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I read about a SuperTrapp system called E.A.R that was supposed to be quiet enough to pass some European standards. Apparently it's not on the market yet... Yoshimura makes a few systems that are supposed to be "kind of" quiet. They are also really light. I'm planning on getting one of these systems soon, and will...
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The prob is that you're wrong. Newbie here. I just got off the phone with a salesman that showed by newbieness. If I remember what he said correctly: GSXR250 - no such thing CBR250 - NO. Its CB250. FZR250 - no such thing. Most sport bikes don't have 250 versions.
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This must vary from state to state, because our old company Kemper wanted to drop me (keeping my wife) or tripple our premium because i had 1 ticket. Only 2 points for 10 mph over speed limit. Well i called Geico, and they insured both my wife and i for less then we were previously paying Kemper. Generally i hate th...
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Ahh Broncos. Well personally, I have a '78. The blue book is just a hair over 3 grand. I bought it for 2500 and then bought new tires 650 front end rebuild 350, carb rebuild 130. Then i did the unthinkable and blew the engine (not bronco specific, unmaintained engine with 168,000) 2400 more bucks there, now it is...
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[i agree wholeheartedly!!] not sure about there in CA, but here in US, the manuals are quite often the standard equipment. Of course, FINDING a car with one might be hard, but if you read the sticker on the window, there is usally an additional 2k or so tacked on for that lousy tranny. So you actually ARE paying...
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Another F2 rider had similiar problems, and this is the mail I sent him, hope this helps resolve you problem! AT Good point, did not catch this in the original post. The only other things which come to mind, since this is a gravity feed fuel system, is this. The fuel petcock valve is vacuum controlled from the #1 ...
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Only if he was a "true motorcyclist with the real riding attitude." As you probably are aware, there is a sure-fire rec.moto test for this attribute. Why? You think (s)he's worried about road-rash?
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I don't remember the formula's off hand as it has been awhile since I took aerodynamics and haven't used the stuff since. The Cd is related to the drag force which is what effects top speed and fuel consumption. When the drag force on the car or aircraft is greater than what the vehicle's engine can overcome it h...
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McGuyers makes a full line of polishing compounds and waxes... Read the lables and pick the one that matches the marks that you see on the paint. Then do both you and your fiance a favor by putting a nice thick coat of the carnuba wax on the bike. After that those little scratches will just buff out.
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We were at a dealership today looking at buying a car and the salesman was showing us something he was calling a "buy back". Is that a car that was fleeted and then given back for the new model the next year? If that is so, how many miles is a good number to have on it and are these types of cars generally a good buy...
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Another tip is to make sure you keep well to one side of the lane. This gives you a quicker escape route.
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I also experience this kinda problem in my 89 BMW 318. During cold start ups, the clutch seems to be sticky and everytime i drive out, for about 5km, the clutch seems to stick onto somewhere that if i depress the clutch, the whole chassis moves along. But after preheating, it becomes smooth again. I think that you...
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Having recently purchased a 93 Probe with clear-coat paint, I would like to give it a good wax job. What is the Best type of wax to use for this type of finish? Is paste or liquid better? I would be waxing it by hand, and buffing it by hand, I guess using cheesecloth to buff it (anything better you would suggest?). ...
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It is actually simple in principle. Porous adsorbents like zeolite and activated carbon can adsorb gases evaporated from the adsorbate (water or methanol, etc.) giving the cooling effect. Upon being heated, the gas-saturated adsorbent bed will give off the gases which are then to be condensed. This forms the adsorpt...
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folks, i am going to be purchasing a new vehicle in the next few months. i am trying to hold out until the fall since i have heard that i can be in a better negotiating position to purchase a '93 right when the '94s are coming out. i need something that can comfortably carry 2 adults, 2 kids in car seats, and 2 60-p...
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I'm not sure if this made it out so i'll try again. I have an Ecklar's (sp?) Corvette car cover for sale. The cover is canvas on the outside and felt on the inside. It is weather proof and in great condition. I'm asking $95.00 and I'll pay shipping. (originally $175.00 in October of 1992).
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Hi there kids and kidlets... It your ol' pal the KotPM (Keeper of the Pin Money!) I've got good new and bad news... Good news - I got laid..er... The pins will be coming, to use the computer software phrase, "real soon now" Bad news - Right after we placed our order, the company upped its minimum order for...
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I was just wondering what kind (brand, name, etc...) would be best on this bike.... thanks for your advice....
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I am curious about knowing which commericial cars today have v engines. V4 - I don't know of any. V6 - Legend, MR3? MR6? V8 - Don't know of any. V12 - Jaguar XJS Please add to the list.
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Accusation? I thought it was a recommendation. (I mean, I did grow up there, I oughta know). Bring the truck and about 10 pounds of crawfish and we'll talk.
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]joe, i'm sorry you felt i was pissing on your list. no disparagement ]was intended and i would be most interested to know what i said that ]made you feel that way. you didn't, I meant 'pissing' like boxer owners 'piss' on K bike owners and K bike owners 'piss' on boxer owners and so forth. in the end it's nothing ...
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This is maybe not a Pet Peeve, but definitely a Playmate Peeve: Does this make anyone's Skeptic Alarm (tm) go off? No offense, Bill, I don't mean to say that you're not being straight, but I wonder how you know about this? Have you actually every used your secret method to break all the different kinds of bike lock...
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[Loads of horrendous MZ engine problems deleted] Yeah, buy a four-stroke.
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"The Villager-Quest seem like the best of the Cravan/Voyager copies to come along since the Mazda MPV." I'll agree about villager but not MPV -- it's so small that I'd class it as a SUV with an extra seat shoehorned in. To get any rear cargo space, you shove the back seat up against the middle seat, eliminating *all...
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Cost is lower than OEM replacements and they weigh less. Also, in most instances you do not have to rejet the carburetors to get a little more performance. I replaced my OEM canister with an Ontario systems slip on. The mid-range performance is better but I also notice a slight stumble at 2-3K rpm. After talking to...
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V16 anyone? Anyone heard of a Cizata V16T ??? Its mainly sold in the middle east where they dont have as strict a legislation as in the USA and EC....
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You could, but it would be considerably cheaper to spend $8 or so on a trickle charger from K-Mart, Venture, or Target, then it would be to replace the halogen lamp power supply after you fuse it trying to pump current into the battery... While charging, the charger should be putting out around 14 or 15 volts as well...
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Be careful that you do not have any weight of the helmet resting on the mirror. It will depress the foam liner in the helmet. That is not the kind of foam that bounces back, like foam rubber. Its purpose in life is to absorb energy in an impact as it is compressed by your noggin. If your mirror compresses it, there...
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Yeh. Be tough to pick up UK Telly in your situation:-} No signs of Type 259 ads in TV in the states yet, but I don't watch much, so I'm not in a real position to comment. BUT! I got my invite to the dealer introduction "On the deck out back". RSVP is on the way!!!!!! tom coradeschi <+> tcora@pica....
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Yer welcome to ride with me and my friends any time. Just introduce your self at the earliest opportunity and say "Mind if I rid with you guys?" ----===== DoD #8177 = Technician(Dr. Speed) .NOT. Student =====----
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They don't. It's a closed access road, you pay to get in (if you don't have a resident sticker), and they simply don't open the gates if you're on a bike.
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My $0.02 worth: I did this once. BDI LadyCager in a Town Car passed me on the right on a two lane road!:-{ I memorized her license plate (this in the days before I carried pen and paper in my tankbag) and went to the local police station. Cops filled out the ticket. I signed it. She paid it! tom cor...
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I am looking at the honda shadow 11000 and the intruder 800 or 1400? what have you heard about these bikes?
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Hello again. Anyone here done any tinting work. What are the best brands out there? How about applications...I heard there was a water based brand that s you can move around, till it's just right, and you then let it dry like that. Also I would consider having it professionally done, how much around Wisconsin or Chc...
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i of course car safety is important.. I for one used to think that these guys are going way OTT with their airtbags (sorry del button dont work) and side impact bars and crash zones and (the list goes on) just tpo make the car heavbier (and all its penalties) ... bur recently I had a little accident (on my bike) ...
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Yeah, but I hate to follow them with the exhaust at ground level. Not all diesels are well maintained, either, it seems they run for so long that people keep them going long after the top end is worn out.
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I recently sold my Nighthawk in order to upgrade to a zippy little sport bike. I am, however, partial to the bigger zippy bikes like the GSX-R 750. There is only one in my town for sale, and he is not sure whether he wants to part with it or not! Please send me email if you would like to sell yours, know of one for ...
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Hi, I need your help with a problem I have with a 1989 Mitsubishi Galant GS transmission. The car has a 5 speed manual tranmission. Since the car was bought new, while shifting from 2nd to 3rd, unless I do it SLOWLY and carefully, it makes a "popping" or "hitting" sound. The dealer and Mitsubishi customer service (r...
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Most bikes I've seen that use a dipstick rather than a sight glass are designed to check it without screwing it in. In the manual for my CBR900RR, they specifically state it should be done this way. Michael
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I agree with Jeff's reply. I've never changed the brake fluid except when having a brake job, which is usually at around 80,000 miles (alot of freeway driving). However, I will start to do this as preventative maintenance on my new car. Also, there are brake system flushing agents that can be used but the problem is...
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-- In 1972, they lowered the engine compression so that it would run on regular gas (not to mention the addition of emission controls). The '72 also added pop-out rear quarter windows... Alot of parts are available for the GT from C & R Small Cars in CT and used from Bill Daley's Opel Parts in MA.... ------------...
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It's a shame there's no law against Driving While Stupid. After a little while it would prevent all kinds of accidents. Dean
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What jetting do you recommend for a ZX-11 (with standard mufflers) instead of the standard one (idle-38, main-155). Cheers.
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who cares about typos of these meaningless, synthetic names? if the cars were named after a person, e.g. honda, i'd be more respectful. wrong! the GS300 and SC300 use straight sixes, while the ES300 uses a V6. only a giant like toyota can afford to have both a V6 and inline 6 in its lineup, but that won't last fo...
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Unable to stand the pain anymore, my wife bought the Corbin Gunfighter and Lady with Passenger Backrest for my Hawk GT. It came with no instructions, but it came 2 weeks earlier than they said it would. Installation would have been very easy, but the seat fastening hardware was apparently always on the wrong sides wi...
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QUESTION: what's your experience with car wash wax? This is the liquid type of wax in bottles that you pour it in water, sponge it on you car, hose it off, and dry it with cloth. Many people have used it. It is very easy to work with and gives seeminly the same visual results as that of paste type of wax. But, does i...
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BMWs boxer twin! (no two wheelers here?) Been around since 1923. I think the other examples are Johnny come latelies... I may be wrong so no flames please..
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Knight Riders has got to be one of the silliest movies I've ever seen.
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I just saw a picture of the '94 Mustang in Popular Mechanics - what a disappointment after being bombarded with pictures of the Mach III...
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Brad Thone <C09615BT@WUVMD> writes... Yep. If Ed's list is over 45-degrees, the wind's too strong to ride. :-)
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Then what is a "Flat-" engine???
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While on my bike I wave to anyone who looks. Sort of like the "small town" or "wide open spaces" type thing that someone from Louisiana mentioned. (Like when I'm in Arkansas or Helena MT.) Kids are especially fun - both genders (Watch it Cliff!! :-) ) In the cage I usually wave to bikers. They usually don't wave ...
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FOR SALE OR TRADE!!! BMW R60US frame and misc.,converted to Earles fork. The package includes: Frame, swingarm and Earles fork Final drive(27/8) Rear fender, front fender, large tank Steel wheels laced w/ ss spokes, one new rim, one EC used rim All brackets, brake hdware, footrests etc. The colour scheme used i...
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How about some sources for all these numbers? Or is this more stuff that "everybody knows"?
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