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Nope. sidestand spring is still there. But the center stand is wore out. I took it off and noticed one side was missing the bolt spacer. I also placed a level on it and its 1/4" off. Needs to be replaced.davamb said:
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Nope. original 19" wheels. The tires are those old style, but new, Dunlops. I like the original looks of them but don't like them on the freeway.Fullauto said:
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Pardon my ignorance. What is a 'link rod headsteady'?batrider said:
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What are you folks using for an oil catch can? Engine seems to build internal pressure. Or maybe I just gave her a little bit too much oil. Just annoying and not enough to get the rear tire oily. I would also like to replace the center stand for the two weeks or more of non riding. Who's the best source for that? I like all this bantor by the way. You guys are entertaining as well as informative.
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Oh, Mother of God! :mrgreen:
Search headsteady, sit back and kill a few days of reading.
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Just realize that so far only two C'do have been field tested with a low rear 'rump' rod and only those two ridders mention the hands off ease to surf laid over on rough rural roads in glee. All the rest of the reports only concern the top link and a few with front link also. I rate rump rod worth 75% of links benefits, front rod 15% and top knot link ~10%, as far as smoothness and security are concerned.
I'm supercharging a 920 to take more advantage of tri-links to corner harsher with. Skip my mid night expressing of wild handling extremes and view my crude test kit. There's a bunch of ways to skin the helms joint links. Most are made rather robust but I only made the rear one strong as a stiffener, my other two will deflect with frame twist but eliminate any rebound. Does it matter, who knows till some more full links systems come online with pilot and power to explore limits. If you don't know what hinged handling is you are in for bad surprise, so beware accelerating over 80 in 35 mph lumpy sweepers.
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I'm supercharging a 920 to take more advantage of tri-links to corner harsher with. Skip my mid night expressing of wild handling extremes and view my crude test kit. There's a bunch of ways to skin the helms joint links. Most are made rather robust but I only made the rear one strong as a stiffener, my other two will deflect with frame twist but eliminate any rebound. Does it matter, who knows till some more full links systems come online with pilot and power to explore limits. If you don't know what hinged handling is you are in for bad surprise, so beware accelerating over 80 in 35 mph lumpy sweepers.
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Hobot!!!!! I would kinda give up on rolling on 4th and 5th gear wheelies, I would think yer gunna need bout 160 h.p. to do that. :roll: But maybe a little more work on yer water injection deal????? I still gotta ax you, Why are u doing all this with a Commando????? I think yer bestest bet wood be a Hyabusuka or the like, No???????? And I also would luv to have a few beers with Hobot Dave, I know a bunch of guy's from the pub who are fisherman. They can tell some really good stories and I never get tired of hearing them, even after a few beers. And welcome Sole Survivor, You will find all you need here and then some. LOL LOL!!!! :lol: Also if you are interested there is a vintage bike meet in Huntington Beach the second Sunday of every month. :wink:
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Duh dude, have you not paid any attention to my constant yelling and screaming and hollaring you all just don't have any idea what you are missing out on via rump rod plus its two minor helpers. I spanked the shit out of 150 hp bikes up to 90 mph between the turns, out freaking leaped them heading into turns they caught back up with me in the opens. I torn up a bunch of tranny bushes and couple of gear box shells to do it of course so with the blown big block i can do it in 4th so no sleeve bush starvation of lower gears. The toughest ones were the 900's not the wimpy 600's or the over weight 1200's, which could and did pass Peel in take off run ups, hehe after 90 when I had to snick 3rd.
My first bike was lowered dedicated drag bike but Peel will be lowerable even more than that one. Either I've lost touch with reality or you'all ain't caught up yet either. Rump Rod Rump Rod Rump Rod Rump Rod is Peels meat and cake both, her 3x's more power is just icing to stunt more sharply and not loose ground in the opens. Norris D profile is a vital part to lower Peels effective compression ratio, until a bit off idle. Will be rather lighter next time out too and not wheelie thank you.
My first bike was lowered dedicated drag bike but Peel will be lowerable even more than that one. Either I've lost touch with reality or you'all ain't caught up yet either. Rump Rod Rump Rod Rump Rod Rump Rod is Peels meat and cake both, her 3x's more power is just icing to stunt more sharply and not loose ground in the opens. Norris D profile is a vital part to lower Peels effective compression ratio, until a bit off idle. Will be rather lighter next time out too and not wheelie thank you.
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Rump Rods, Bunch of Tranny Bushes, Minor Helpers, Spanked, Blown Big and Starvation??????? I knew there was some kind of code in your posts, 
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swooshdave said:
Egads! you weren't kidding.
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Hey dog, (Dave), Whats that instrument called that you put in your mouth and flick with your fingers.
I think it's made of Whale bone or something.
I'd like to join the band one day, and reakon I could play that one.
Goin up cripper creek,
goin in a whirl.
Goin up cripper creek to see my girl.
yee haa.
I think it's made of Whale bone or something.
I'd like to join the band one day, and reakon I could play that one.
Goin up cripper creek,
goin in a whirl.
Goin up cripper creek to see my girl.
yee haa.
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I wouldn't take offence, we have "Jug an String" bands over here too.
Some are good entertainment.
No not a Kazoo, or comb, I think this instrument I've seen , might be an Eskimo thing originally,
or from far Nth America.?? They allways seem to bob up in Cowboy movies up in the Snow country.
Praps the Eukon.?? Is that spelt right.
AC.
Some are good entertainment.
No not a Kazoo, or comb, I think this instrument I've seen , might be an Eskimo thing originally,
or from far Nth America.?? They allways seem to bob up in Cowboy movies up in the Snow country.
Praps the Eukon.?? Is that spelt right.
AC.
The instrument is called either a 'Jew's harp' or a 'Jaws Harp' and it consists of a springy metal tang set centrally in an 'Omega' shaped curve of steel, you hold it against your teeth and modulate the sound by altering the shape of your mouth and simultaneously breathing in and out. This is an ancient instrument and was probably initially made from things like bone or wood. It may have been an ancient Hebrew instrument - hence the name. The good new is that I have one. Can I be in the band? We could do that song "Domo Origato Mr. Hoboto'!
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