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Re: Better source for luggage rack?
They e-mailed me and said they had an order large enough not to charge the shipping surcharge. I confirmed the order. No telling when i will get it, but it sure won't be in time for Biketoberfest!-- -
By john gary simpson <eustisgary@...> · #131584 ·
Re: thoughts on a loud snapping sound when starting the engine
Partly right partly wrong. The oil will mean the load on the thread being higher, but an extension on a torque wrench won¡¯t make the wrench break later or anything¡­ Larry Botheras Essex UK W650
By Larry Botheras <larry.botheras@...> · #131583 ·
Re: accident - NWC
Nothing wrong with the W was just a bit too high and attracted 70+ yr old guys instead of the eligible age one oh and it had too much chrome! So you better start riding a lary coloured sports bike to
By Larry Botheras <larry.botheras@...> · #131582 ·
NWC you have to read this!!
writes: Watch out for screen spew. Rrrose. @>-->--
By Tachokay@... · #131590 ·
Re: Better source for luggage rack?
By Salvatore Emma · #131581 ·
Re: Photo of Dennis' old W in an art gallery?????
Jim There's a web site where you can frame any photo in a variety of museum venues, I forget where it is but probably can find it again if you like. I no longer own the W, sold it to a young man
By Dennis Guggemos · #131580 ·
Re: thoughts on a loud snapping sound when starting the engine
Jim I found my plugs marginally finger tight with only a few k miles on it. Snapped before and after I tightened them. Dennis
By Dennis Guggemos · #131579 ·
Re: thoughts on a loud snapping sound when starting the engine
I think that a torque wrench works on the same pressure whatever the length of bar as when it reaches the correct torque it clicks and won't go any further. I realise that if you use a long bar you
By Martin Taylor <martin.taylor@...> · #131577 ·
Re: Photo of Dennis' old W in an art gallery?????
I suspect that Dennis himelf may one day be represented in a Photoshop museum, sporting a knowing wink. Ruari
By Ruari McLennan <r.mclennan@...> · #131578 ·
Re: thoughts on a loud snapping sound when starting the engine
I tightened my spark plugs with a toque wrench to spec, but have been thinking ever since that I did them too tight because: a) I oiled the threads, which must make it easier to tighten; b) the long
By Ruari McLennan <r.mclennan@...> · #131576 ·
Re: Better source for luggage rack?
I ordered the rear rack, not the side case racks. They e-mailed me back that they wouldn't be charging the extra hundred bucks. So it's $178 total, with no idea how long it will take to get it. So I
By john gary simpson <eustisgary@...> · #131575 ·
Re: accident - NWC
By Laura <laurauk.rider@...> · #131574 ·
Photo of Dennis' old W in an art gallery?????
Dennis, What is the story on the photo at the top of the Wriders web page of a photo of your old "W" in what appears to be an art museum? If this has already been explained, I somehow managed to miss
By Jim Hudson <bluesman77@...> · #131572 ·
Re: accident - NWC
I can only speak for what I found while riding a Majesty until 12 months ago. I now own and thoroughly enjoy my W which in my mind is what a motorcycle should be like. I also rode motorcycles of all
By Martin Taylor <martin.taylor@...> · #131571 ·
Re: accident - NWC
If you had read the link that went before, you would see that I was explaining to Laura (who is using a scooter while her W is in for repair after a prang) what to expect on a scooter as she has not
By Martin Taylor <martin.taylor@...> · #131569 ·
thoughts on a loud snapping sound when starting the engine
In the past, I've read where others, including myself, have experienced a loud snapping sound, like an electrical arcing, just after the engine was started. When checking my valve clearances a few
By Jim Hudson <bluesman77@...> · #131570 ·
Re: accident - NWC
Not sure that's so true now. I've had scooter riders admire the W650 and I've seen some very nice scooters. The vintage motorcycle run we saw in Belgium met up with a big scooter run for a huge joint
By Hazel Clarke · #131568 ·
Trail rear tyres (like Triumph Scrambler) retaining handling (or 17" rim?)
Hi Folks A long shot, but I could do with some advice! Having bought my W on 7yr old Kaccolade tyres, and cutting down mudgd etc for a more Scrambler look, I fitted Trail Wing tyres: on the front, the
By thejapgrinder <brendanpollitt@...> · #131573 ·
Re: accident - NWC
Yay, who cares, if the w650 is in the same league as as scooter I'm a chinamam!!!
By bazzum <bazzum@...> · #131567 ·
Re: accident - NWC
Martin One can only assume that you were not riding in the UK during the 60s.If you were you would know why. Scooter riders have as much in common with bike riders as the mum on the school run has
By Dick Tym <rocker66@...> · #131565 ·