Forum: Instructional Articles
09-01-2007, 02:34 AM
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Ouch - what a difference!
Well, I did get a chance to read up on the chain tightening and went out to check. My chain was so slack that I couldn't even get an accurate reading because it hit the frame when I lifted it and...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-31-2007, 11:02 AM
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No worries Water Warrior
Even as a 12-year-old, I had a healthy respect for gravity, speed, and friction burns... so I guess you will have to wait a bit longer before you get my bike
;)
-Bob
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-30-2007, 07:12 PM
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I wish!
Young at heart perhaps, but 20 years of Naval service and another six or so years in front of college students has frayed most of my edges and dulled most of the sharp ends. Luckily, on the bike I...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-30-2007, 03:22 PM
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Any excuse for new tools :)
So long as I can keep making it run better, sound better, or ride better... I am a happy camper. And if we throw in the excuse for new tools -- it is worth any frustration!
-Bob
;)
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-29-2007, 10:27 AM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-28-2007, 09:31 PM
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Clutch Cable Adjusted...
Ok, I opened up the service manual and a maintenance book and took a look. (No offense taken Easy Rider -- I know what you mean and I agree.)
Initially the clutch handle moved through about 15...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-28-2007, 11:57 AM
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Not Snippy at All!
Actually Easy Rider, after I read your last post and sort of quickly said "it is ok" (please remember I am brand new at motorcycling - I have had my bike only a couple of months and put barely 1000...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-27-2007, 06:24 PM
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Thanks Easy Rider
From your description, I believe that my clutch is adjusted properly. I can pull it in and the friction zone is between a third and two-thirds of the way to the grip. Everything was working fine...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-27-2007, 04:40 PM
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Lower Oil Results: WORSE!
Just got back in. The clutch slippage is worse, now occuring as low as third gear whenever I am going up a hill, popping the throttle or otherwise putting a heavy load on the system.
Easy Rider,...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-27-2007, 12:36 AM
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The dangers of measurement!
Well folks, I just got back from draining the excess oil from the bike. What I am now sharing may seem stupid, but hey, hopefully someone else may learn from my mistake.
As I mentioned earlier, I...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-26-2007, 07:32 PM
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Looks about right...
Jonathan, my bottles look like that, but without the spash advertisement right below the brand name on the left side. On my bottles, that area is blank.
As BadBob mentioned, it is quite possible...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-26-2007, 07:30 PM
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BadBob Status...
I read that BadBob, what I was wondering was, if after the second and subsequent oil changes the slippage disappeared entirely or if you still get it occasionally as you stated in your earlier...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-26-2007, 02:20 PM
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Thanks BadBob
I read through your posting and it seems that you had the same result as I did first switching to a synthetic. I did check the bottle of the Syntec, it was SAE 10W40, API service SM/CF. When I...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-25-2007, 09:13 PM
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A thousand thanks and a nervous question...
Jonathan,
Your directions were faultless! I had a break in the honey-do list today and went ahead and changed the oil without incident. The only difference I saw between my experience and your...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-25-2007, 12:01 PM
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Thanks Jonathan!
I appreciate it -- will let you know out it turned out!
The shop I went to didn't have Mobile 1 10W40, the only full synth oil at that weight was Syntec from Castrol. Hopefully that will work...
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