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Hi. I'm not sure what the other guy (can't track down his post for his name) was talking about when he made the claim that cobralinks are not adjustable. They are. There's a space between each link where the "teeth" of the locking head notch in. Thus, each link is a possible locking point. Also, (and this is not a...
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Does anybody share my opinion that in big-city traffic a bike can be so low-powered that for example it cant accelerate out of trouble when necessary..the "screwed-down" versions of bikes sold on the German market with the different classes of liscence seems to make a lot of middle aged men putt putt around on 25-40Km/...
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Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature Coolant Temperature Manifold Vacuum Ammeter, Voltmeter Fuel Pressure [maybe] (Problematic, since you either need an electronic sensor/gauge pair or you have to mount the damn thing outside the car) In addition, it'd be nice to have a big red idiot light 'Check Guages' connected to Oil p...
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I don't think Michael's response was anti-party but rather pro-environmental. I agree that you gotta let us Hogs out to roam every once in awhile. Let's hope that next year Oatman will be better prepared and that we all pick up after ourselves. Well, I for one thought you told a good story, even if you say you are ...
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The Viper isn't an Inline 10 or Flat 10, is it? I'm pretty sure its a V-10. Also, the Cizeta??? is a V-16, but it may not yet be more than a dream...
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Polysyllabic is polysyllabic too....
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When riding in a group, generally speaking, do most people mind when another rider tags along? I had the distinct feeling I may not have been welcome when I tagged along with a group last weekend.
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Yeah! I found beelzebub inside a worm...yeah, that's it! (actually it was vodka - Gordon's if I remember correctly... I didn't even buy it (of course, that's probably the reason I drank _so_ much of it that night...never again.)
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: : >: > HELP!!! : >: > my wife has informed me that she wants a convertible for her next car. : >: FYI, just last week the PBS show Motor Week gave the results of what they : >: thought were the best cars for '93. In the convertible category, the : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
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Apparently the instinct to brake in the face of danger isn't as strong as the instinct to freeze up and do nothing in the face of danger. Hurt found that a surprising number of accident-involved motorcyclists hadn't used their brakes at all prior to impact. I think the only way you'll ever use countersteering rel...
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I need help getting my ZX-11 (C3) to behave. I've managed to get the front suspension to be very happy, but the rear sucks. I can't do anything with it to make it feel ok. The bike is very stable through the corners (I think because I have the front just right), but when the straights get bumpy the rear is torturous...
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I have the same problem with my '90 probe. The water is definitely not comming up from the rubber stoppered hole beneath the spare. I have to remove the rubber stopper to drain the water. Seems like a common problem with probe.
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Try another dealer. Sometimes the sophistication of equipment etc is better at one dealer than another. You may also find another dealer willing to help you with the problem.
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The 91 and 92 Cruisers run the 4.0L straight 6 which only has about 150hp and 220lb-ft of torque. Plenty off-highway, marginal on the highway. The 93 has a much improved 4.2L straight 6 with >200hp and 275ft-lb torque. If you take them on rough trails, you'll see the difference. The Cruiser is an order of magnitu...
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I just entered the market for a Radar Detector and am looking for any & all advice/recommendations/warnings/etc from anyone in this group. Email is preferred.
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It's been a while since I've reviewed a car but today I paid a visit to an old friend whose love for Audis has been so overwhelming that he makes a not too sucessful living selling them. Without further delay, I will get to the 1993 Audi S4: 1) Servotronic steering: [For those who are not familiar with what Servotr...
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ha! if i'm not on my bike, it's because its _broken_ and i'm _walkin_. ( really the way it should be)
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& & If this is the same as adjusting the shims between cam and valve, I have & the same question. Do you buy a FULL set of shims before starting the & adjustment process, or do you calculate the shims you need and then run & off to the dealer in the cage to see if the right shims are in stock? & Obviously the latter...
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'63 to '82 vettes had the same basic chassis. 1980 add aluminum (weaker) rear 'axle' housing. All these years used same brakes, similar springs etc Late 70's was a bad year for GM reliability. Catastrophic converter was added in 1975. Cheapest corvette '78 to '79 low end about 4k tops out about $12k except for ...
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Yeah, diesels are cleaner than petrol powered cars. They even have catalysts fitted to disels now! Oh and Citroen have even launched the 'First sports diesel car in the world'. Which is probably true if you assume if its for production purposes (Merc-Benz had a prototype which runs on diesel back in around 1968......
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In my opinion, the limited tort option is the best thing Casey has ever done. Basically, limited tort means that you give up your right to sue for pain and suffering, unless one of the following conditions is met: 1. Your medical bills resulting from the accident exceed $X (where X is some number like 50,000 -- I'm not...
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The Bricklin was a car manufactured by a company started by Malcolm Bricklin, who, I believe, was Canadian. He was the first one to import Subarus, and later was responsible for importing Yugos, I believe. Anyway, he had this idea that what would really sell would be a sports car, but one incorporating a bunch of inn...
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Lisa Rowlands, on the Wed, 21 Apr 1993 10:13:31 +0000 wibbled: : Can anyone recommend a good place for reasonably priced bike paint jobs, preferably but not essentially in the London area. : Thanks : Lisa Rowlands : -- : Alex Technologies Ltd CP House : 97-107 Uxbridge Road : Tel: +44 (0)81 566 2307 Ealing :...
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I had a '82 Saab 900 Turbo, and now have a '87 BMW 325is There is no comparison for handling, reliability, or overall quality of engineering. The BMW wins hands down. After 5 years I was sick and tired of the all the little problems and entropic decay of the SAAB. The 6-year old BMW is still as sweet as it was new. ...
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1954 MG-TF with frame-up restoration in early '70's - a local show winner! Driven very little and stored inside since then - mostly collected dirt & dust. Needs attention to brake cylinders (like all MG-T's) but otherwise ready to run. Chrome & paint not fancy but it is mechanically excellent. The engine, a 1250cc, w...
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reasonable That's probably true but it's the closest to it that you're going to get. The actual dealer cost depends on a lot of things and even the dealer probably doesn't know exactly what it will be until all the factory kick-backs, incentives, etc. are paid and that often depends on his volume at the end...
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it hauls butt, handles nice, but is junk. i drove a brand new one for a day as a loaner. the key was already rusting...seems they stamp their keys out of pot-metal. all the controls seemed really junk...clutch was heavy. door locks, power buttons, sunroof controls etc. seemed really cheap. no way i would pay 24k fo...
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I've only ever done it in an automatic. I was sitting in my Olds, in the winter, at a light, when I heard screeching behind me. I managed to dart into the left turn lane before the sliding Jetta wound up half where I was and half in the parked car beside where I was. I've never had occasion to do it on a bike, but I i...
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Car accessory shops here sell stuff called T-Cut, which is a very fine cutting paste for paint, and this will remove the dull finish and minor acratches. It will also remove all the traffic film and stuff that you probably don't realise is there, and give your paintwork its original lustre and shine. It can sometime...
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Sure. It has caused my wife to conclude that I am totally insane, not just partially:-} Usually I just lift the left hand off the wheel and wave thru the windshield. Damn near the same motion as on the bike:-} tom coradeschi <+> tcora@pica.army.mil
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I'm glad this forum came up. I've been pricing insurance lately and had considered GEICO. But no more!! Any company with practices like theirs can E.S.A.D.!! I'll stay with Liberty mutual. Steve Nicholas Wells Computer Center - Georgia State University oprsfnx@gsusgi1.gsu.edu
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Neigh on every day. Most don't notice. What do I win?
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re: extended Ka bands. I recently bought a 2 band detector. You guys must all think I'm nuts, right? Well, I did a little research into Ka usage in this area and found out that Ka is not currently being used in this state as well as surrounding states. Here's how I found out: - A cop friend who did spend time nail...
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<Stuff deleted> MINOR? You put unsignalled lane change in a MINOR category? Now I know who these guys are...
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I am looking at buying a Dual Sport type motorcycle. This is my first cycle as well. I am interested in any experiences people have with the following motorcycles, good or bad. Honda XR250L Suzuki DR350S Suzuki DR250ES Yamaha XT350 Most XXX vs. YYY articles I have seen in magazines pit the Honda XR650L against a...
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------------ Shaft: Bamboozle, beat, beguile, burn (or flame), deceive, hoax, hoodwink. Drive: Campaign, crusade, push. So, 'shaft drive' may be a campaign to decieve or a crusade of beguile, efforts where are true to the spirit of this list. Wheel: revolution, swing Crusaders of beguile are innefective in ...
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It's pretty complex, and Cd isn't the whole story either. Cd for cars is usually calculated based on the frontal area of the car. So a large car with a good Cd could get the same drag force as a smaller car with a poorer Cd. To calculate drag use this formula: D = 1/2 * rho * v^2 * Cd * S Where D is the drag fo...
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A friend of mine (who's probably reading this right now) just bought a new Yamaha Virago 750. After spending 1-2 hours very late one chilly evening watching him struggle with the bolts (had to remove the right peg, loosen the brake pedal, &c. &c.) I've pretty much decided never to get this particular model unless he...
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I am the original owner of the seats and the original poster. I take VERY serious offence in your statement. I see a lot of computers advertized on the net, and my friend just had been releived of his machine = all the net-computer ads are for stolen computers? Where did you learn logic? As for the seats, they were...
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BUTT, BUTT, THEN YU W0NT BE ABLE T0 $EE THE CAR$ $NEAK!G UP BEHIND YU AND P0P A WHHHEEEEELLLLEEEEE T0 D!TCHUM AND THE CHICK$ DIG IT! Seriously, though, putting a helmet on a mirror is inadvisable because you are then resting the weight of the helmet on the fragile foam liner that is expected to cushion your noggin. ...
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Well, it's closer to Bryce than Bryce is to Arches. I'd spend a lot of time studying the maps, there's a lot of "you can't get there from here" in that area. You might want to hit the Grand Canyon on the way up from California, loop around to Canyonlands/Moab/Arches, and then back down towards Bryce & Zion on the way ...
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i think those with 1.6 MR2's would describe the engine as sweet if a little loud, those with 2.2 MR2's i can't imagine any unbiased person paying it any compliments. sounded like my ex-dormmate's rusty chevy chevette. with the 1.6 i would want to redline it just for the music, with the 2.2 i would short shift so tha...
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Is (was? :-( ) your HG zipper the nylon-coil type or the kind with molded plastic teeth? I've only tried it on the coiled nylon type, and it doesn't take much squish to fix the problem. I found I was overdoing it (no broken parts, but the zipper was too hard to pull) so after spreading the zipper pull jaws again, I t...
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Is there a way to wax out a dull finish (minor scrathes)? While "passngering" on my fiance's Bandit, my hip-pack rubbed against the tail and left a nasty dull finish and teeny scratches. Is there a way to get rid of these? Buff them out? Wax them out? help!
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Hey Dan, Some potentially cool story stuff here... Do share the details. *I* never get a break, probably most of us don't either, so please, enlighten and enliven, and let us live vicariously. Waitin' for that story...
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In Shreveport, back when I was riding the Purple Water Buffalo, I jumped an intersection IN FRONT OF A COP who was waiting for the light! The side of the street he was on was hidden buy a building on the corner and I didn't see him till I was airborne in the middle of the intersection. I was parked, had my hel...
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Is there a Honda mailing list, and if so how do I subscribe to it?
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From article <1r1i7mINN4n4@cronkite.cisco.com>, by kmac@cisco.com (Karl Elvis MacRae): I agree that the Toyota is the best looking I just didn't fit plus it is the highest cost of all the ones you mentioned. I have good friends who have all three of the trucks you talked about, the ones with kids all went to the ford ...
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I went to a place called American Car Care Centers to check my car for A/C leak. After "checking", I was told that there is a leak in the compressor seal. At the end, in addition to the labor for the check, I was charged 12 dollars for a pound of freon, although they evacuated my A/C afterwards because of the leak. ...
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I'm looking to buy a '92 Toyota Previa All-Trac with low miles. If you are selling one, or want someone to buy out an existing lease, please contact me by mail.
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Hello all, I know that after market sunroofs may have left a bad taste in some of your mouths, but I am really interested in finding a "good" brand if one exists. Please let me know if you have heard of any makers with a good reputation (few failures, no leaks, that sort of thing) and whether or not you have had ...
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]it would be a shame to split boxer riders between different lists ]unless, of course, the existing list failed to meet the readers' ]needs. nowhere did I see you mention K bikes, which, being made by BMW, are welcome on my list. in fact, you go out of your way to say: "most all boxer talk is welcome" yo...
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Nice ridin' Tex. I use the California DMV recommended technique: slow as you aproach said dog and wick it up as you pass. I've often contemplated putting the boot in said dog's muzzle as I open the throttle, but have never tried that. I figgure the impact would unballance me and I'd dump the bike. A bicycling tech...
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When I needed heated grips I made them from pieces of an old bicycle inner tube and a cheap electric heating pad from the drugstore, on top of foam grips: soft *and* warm. Cheaper by about a factor of 5, too.
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Okay, here's what to do. Get a drill and a sanding disk. Use, say a 100 disk and go at it at a very low rpm. If you don't have a drill, try coarse steel wool and brake fluid. Dot 4 has an uncanny knack for removing _any_ paint imperfections. Oh, I'm not responsible for misuse or miapplication of either of these...
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: How do you know what kind of gas to buy ? Depending on the compression : ratio of your engine I heard. Ok, but what kind of gas goes for what kind : of compression. : : I'm asking this because I used to put 87 in my Hawk GT and the other day, : I changed because I wanted to see if there was a difference. And I don...
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: Is it possible to do a "wheelie" on a motorcycle with shaft-drive? : Yes. ============================================================================== Erik Astrup AFM #422 DoD #683 1993 CBR 900RR * 1990 CBR 600 * 1990 Concours * 1990 Ninja 250
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Oh, that's not so bad. Every time I try to change the oil, I forget to shut off the engine first. The hot oil comes out and scalds me, blinds me, then the engine starts to overheat, and while I'm screaming in agony and trying to crawl out from under the car, I grab the red hot exhaust pipe and get third degree burns ...
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One point not yet mentioned: Hands on the driver's shoulders are a definite no-no. It feels good for the passenger to stretch her arms, and a shoulder massage feels good too, but the shoulders are connected to the arms, and the arms to the handlebars... Should you hit the brakes, the pressure on the shoulders can ma...
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Does anyone know how to reset the service indicator of a BMW after changing the oil yourself? Also, I have about 3,000 miles on my 525i and so far only one of the five yellow service indicators went out. That means I don't need oil service until it reach approximatly 15,000 miles which doesn't make sense to me. Any id...
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It's the DoD license plate frame; cops really like 'em. Either that, or he mistook you for one of his friends, possibly an off-duty cop. -Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle" - Arnold Schwarzenegger, T2
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Now just wait one cotton picking minute here.... DoD rule 417.1.2 section 6 paragraph 3 clearly indicates that multiple people can't lay claim to a bike in an "obvious" ploy to "artificially" increase the size of their stable... So the question of the day is... Is Spike owned ...
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HOW TO GET A VERBAL WARNING FOR 146 IN A 55 It's simple. First, it has to be the first really nice riding day of spring. The bike is back together again, and so are you. Grab all your gear, put it on, and fill the tank with 94 octane premium or better. Head out. In Ames, there is a road that leads to the litt...
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There was a guy around here who would do them on an early pre fairing Wing with a Hannigan. He would get it right up and ride a ways. Pretty intimidating sight. He was real good. He had to be. I guess you wouldn't get away with chopping the throttle more than once. __ Jorg Klinger | GSXR1...
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Vintage Brakes 176 Bluefield Ave. Newbury Park, CA. 91320 (805)498-5527 They reline all types of obsolete motorcycle brake shoes with Ferodo material. Place to try: Deutsches Motorrad Register 8663 Grover Place Shreveport, LA 71115 (club for all types of two-wheeled German ...
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Does anybody have any information on the second generation Broncos? (I'm not talking about Bronco II's, I'm referring to the Broncos that began production in 1978 based on the F-150 chassis I believe) I need to know what to look for, can the tops be removed from all models, how easily can that be done. Also, what kind...
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The Delorean used the Peugot/Renault/Volvo V6 in a rear engine configuration. The Bricklin use some 'Merkin iron in a front engine/rear drive configuration.
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I was privelged enough to experience my first Volvo attack this weekend. I was last in a line of traffic that was about 6 vehicles long, riding down Rt. 40 in Groton Ma. At the side of the road, sitting off on the shoulder was the killer Volvo in question. No brake lights, no turn signal, nothing. We were doing abo...
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If possible, I split lanes. Even if you don't get all the way to the head of the line, at least you won't rear-ended. I always worry more when I'm in the lane, at the front of the line, and no one in behind me. Then you have to keep an eye on your mirrors. I also get ready to pull a hard right, *just in case*. Mike
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you may have been able to bounce the front up but not actually do a "wheelie". see the shaft effect unloads the rear susspension and effectivly loads the front. this is why a shaft bike should accelerate if it starts scraping in a corner......
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This summer (~July 20) my wife (Michelle) and I will be in Boston attending my brother's wedding. After the wedding we are planning to motor up to Bar Harbor, Maine to visit some relatives for a few days. Our summer would be *made* if we could find a bike (or bikes) to borrow or rent to ride up to Bar Harbor and back...
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^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ Me thinks thee dost protest too much.... 1/2 :-) He made no allegations, and specifically gave the seller the benefit of the doubt. He simply made the net aware of the fact that many of these seats are stolen, so watch out and ask questions when buying. That's good a...
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I don't know who either is, but I think I see your problem. You've got Cecil King and Don Douglass. What you need is Don King and Cecil Adams. Or maybe Rodney King and Beanie & Cecil?
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Only if you want to stop. Seriously though, every 2 years you should have this done. Brake fluid absorbs water over time, the water becomes steam when the fluid gets hot, and steam compresses. You'll also have better luck with the longevity of master cylinder, calipers and brake lines.
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Well, just when you think *nothing* will strike at a BMW-key-fob/ostrich-feather-dipped-in-silly-putty-and-varnished-solid lure, somebody comes along and inhales it right up to the lead swivel! There *is* a Dog. It's going to be pretty difficult to better (worsen?) a trolling scheme this low, though.
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Maybe you had accidentally sealed in some water? I cleaned my chain thoroughly, took it on a short ride to dry it off and heat it up a bit, and the paraffin sank deep into the rollers and formed a good seal on the outside. No rust, but then again I live in Tucson!
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ok. so what's an "exhaust bra"? i'm guessing it's not a fabric thing that straps to the pipes... does it go over the chin fairing/lowers in some way? i usually don't ride with the lower plastic...
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My last car had T-Tops (BIG T-Tops). My current car is a convertible. IMHO, if you're after that 'convertible feel', T-Tops, open-top, sunroofs, moonroofs, whatever, just don't cut it. There's no substitute for a convertible. If you're not after that sun beating down on you, the wind in your hair and teeth, the flo...
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I was referring to their propensity to dent during a spill. Prespill they are of course a work of art. __ Jorg Klinger | GSXR1100 | If you only new who Arch. & Eng. Services |"Lost Horizons" CR500 | I think I am. UManitoba, Man. Ca. |"The Embalmer" IT175 | - an...
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Poppy cock! This story is obviously a complete fabrication, and I'll show you why... ^^^^ This establishes that the story takes place in Iowa. ^^^^^^^^ In Iowa?!?!? Come on now Dan, how dumb do you think we are? You could have at least thrown in a llama or tennis ball reference. Hell, yo...
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hahahahahahahahahahaha - thanks for that, I haven't laughed so much in ages!
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Agreed! I own a Mercury Villager and I'm very impressed with the V6 and the AT. In the past, I've been biased towards manual/standard transmissions(I owned an Aerostar with a 5-speed, it was awesome!), but settled with the AT in the Villager and have been p...
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good point. the "list" actually started out as an extension of my GS v. FJ shootout list, which is why it got that name. since inception, however, other boxer-interested folks have joined and the conversation has not always been "geared" to gs/pd/st-specific topics. when i raised the "to expand or not to expand/th...
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Mail bounced, so... Traditional wisdom says you are almost certainly better off selling it yourself if you don't mind that extra hassle. Having a trade-in on a purchase just makes getting the best price from a dealership more confusing. I assume this is _retail_ bluebook. There are two bluebook prices, one for r...
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Save youself the cash. Take it from a BMW mechanic. Idiot lights are for just that. Buy yourself a ballpoint pen and write it down yourself. Change your oil every 3000 mi. and you will be just fine.
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Driving While Impared. It allows for prosecution of drivers under the influence of a variety of drugs.
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I doubt his trans uses standard syncros. There are several mechanisms for coupling a gear with the transmission output shaft, some of which are fine for racing and unsuitable for street use.
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[...] Aw, c'mon. The serious overreaction ought to be worth a couple of points, not to mention the bit condemning everthing the flamee might ever say. The non sequitur about guns and helmets is just the proper flourish. I personally am of the opinion that there are two types of good flames. The first does trade ``qu...
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Funny, I thought the numbering scheme for both Lexus and Infiniti was related to sticker price more than anything else, i.e. Infiniti G20 (around 20K), Q45 (around 45K), Lexus ES250 (RIP) (around 25K), Lexus ES300 (around 30K), etc. Is there a conspiracy theory there? Spiros
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An excellent movie. Not essentially about motorcycles, but a very poignant look at life in rural Ireland. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Me too. Even after I bought the 3-piece Krauser K2 set. Now and then, DK puts them on sale for 50 bux or so to clear out inventory, but they never seem to to go away. They are the Volkswagens of tank bags, I guess. BTW, the late Paul O' Neill showed me a trick with a pair of pliers that will extend their life cons...
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crud deleted... You are missing out on a lot of neat old rides. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "Tuba" (Irwin) "I honk therefore I am" CompuTrac-Richardson,Tx irwin@cmptrc.lonestar.org DoD #0826 (R75/6)
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Dancing With Idjits.
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Or do like the manual says and put it in 3rd first, then you can quickly go into reverse... no waiting. mark
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I knew when I posted that I was going to get into trouble. Now I suppose I have to give /5 wheelie demos at the Spring Fling or something. But you're right, John, it is a chain drive model. I think it goes around the camshaft and up over the rocker arms or something. Stolen from an early Spagthorpe design, according ...
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i think you got it the other way round: the Ferrari flat 12 is a 180 degree v12 and not a "true" boxer, while the subaru and porsche are true boxers. don't know about the vw bug though, but i suspect that it is also a true boxer.
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