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Re: Tank seam flanges
john gary simpson
Yep; it worked partially.
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Re: Tank seam flanges
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Re: NWC - RETRO jAWAS
My first bike was a Jawa....but I didn't see mine in the pictures that came up....
James Franklin 2411 Pine Summit DR. E Jacksonville, Florida 32211 808-225-0994 (cell) From: john gary simpson <eustisgary@...> Reply-To: W650riders@... To: W650riders@... Subject: RE: [W650riders] NWC - RETRO jAWAS Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:12:36 -0700 (PDT) ..you said what I was thinking.... Martin Taylor <martin.taylor@...> wrote: why would you want to? ________________________________ From: W650riders@... on behalf of ADRIAN Sent: Tue 17/07/2007 17:21 To: W650riders@... Subject: [W650riders] NWC - RETRO jAWAS <> Check this out - you can buy retro Jawas now! Adrian --------------------------------- We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list. _________________________________________________________________ Need a brain boost? Recharge with a stimulating game. Play now! |
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Re: Tank seam flanges
Ruari McLennan
开云体育Yes, why don't you try some dark grey autobody door
edge moulding strip first to see how it looks?? It should just
push?on.
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Re: TWO Reservations confirmed
The Plan..I always have one, and sometimes they work out..Adam is driving, pulling a trailer. George and I are really planning to ride.
The rest of the party could go either way (ride or trailer).. James Franklin 2411 Pine Summit DR. E Jacksonville, Florida 32211 808-225-0994 (cell) From: "jv_roberts2000" <jv_roberts2000@...> Reply-To: W650riders@... To: W650riders@... Subject: [W650riders] Re: TWO Reservations confirmed Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:05:05 -0000 Can we expect more 6 wheeled adventure stories?? Vernon John says he is going this year, something usually comes up though, andhe can't go, so we will see._________________________________________________________________ |
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Re: Tank seam flanges
开云体育I though an anthracite type darkish grey...I think
black would show up...especially on a silver tank
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Re: NWC - RETRO jAWAS Jelly MOULD
ADRIAN
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Re: NWC - RETRO jAWAS
ADRIAN
开云体育I guess it's a question of academic
inerest.
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(After all, they are manufactured and some people
do buy them.)
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Personally, I get bored with?reading up /
viewing ?a lot of common stuff - ie. most Japanese?sports bikes?-
jelly mold clones.
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If? your interest is confined to these deadlly
dull clones featured in the likes of "Bike" ?magazine, you're missing out
on the wider world of bikes and all the wierd and wonderful stuff out
there.? Well, that's my opinion -?each to his own.
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I?imagine Jon' will have an interest......
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Re: Tank seam flanges
I read an article a few days ago on how to fix dents in dirt bike
headpipes by filling them with water to over the dent point and placing in the freezer until hard frozen. Anyone ever try this with a fuel tank?? Vernon probably grind off the flanges, weld the seams, bodywork, and paint.
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Re: Tank seam flanges
john gary simpson
Having repaired a badly dented Beemer tank and stretched a Harley
tank, I feel confident that de-seamimg a W tank wouldn't be difficult and would hold up better than the original. Those external seams are simply the cheapest way to make the tank.--- In W650riders@..., "Martin Taylor" <martin.taylor@...> wrote: the not so great features of the old mini's was that they loads of sticky out flanges/seams and he thought it would be a good idea to flat them back flush with the bodywork. The end result looked superb especially after a shiny new coat of cellulose paint. Unfortunately the sticky out bits was what held the whole thing together.......... probably grind off the flanges, weld the seams, bodywork, and paint. flat black on the ugly flange when I repaint. I'll probably experiment with some flat black tape first. The goal being that the ugly flange won't be as noticeable. I thought I was the only one that was bothered by the uglyflange. If I were really a nerd I'd take the time to grind them downa bit when I repaint. Maybe seal the tank first, just in case the grinder get carried away. Kirk<mailto:eustisgary%40yahoo.com> > To: <W650riders@... <mailto:W650riders%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 2:21 PMthem? If not, have > you considered it?<> :: > Send an email to W650riders-nomail@...<mailto:W! 650riders-nomail%40yahoogroups.com> to stop email delivery. > ::<mailto:W650riders-normal%40yahoogroups.com> to resume email > delivery.< ar/features/mail/> with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. < ar/features/mail/> |
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Re: TWO Reservations confirmed
Can we expect more 6 wheeled adventure stories??
Vernon John says he is going this year, something usually comes up though, andhe can't go, so we will see. |
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TWO Reservations confirmed
I confirmed my reservations for Two Wheels Only, Suches GA today.
I will be staying Tuesday, 4 September through Thursday 6 September, checking out on Friday the 7th. So far, it will be Mariana, George, Tommy, Adam and me. My brother John says he is going this year, something usually comes up though, and he can't go, so we will see. James Franklin 2411 Pine Summit DR. E Jacksonville, Florida 32211 808-225-0994 (cell) _________________________________________________________________ Don't get caught with egg on your face. Play Chicktionary! |
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Re: Tank seam flanges
Forget the seams, dents, and all that trouble, already! I'm just going to
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replace mine with a big rubber party balloon. Much more festive, too. Jake Original Message: ----------------- From: john gary simpson eustisgary@... I'm looking at a W with a dent in the tank. If I get it, I will probably grind off the flanges, weld the seams, bodywork, and paint. Kirk Johnson <johnsonkirk@...> wrote: Well, now that you mention it, I thought about trying some flat black on the ugly flange when I repaint. I'll probably experiment with some flat black tape first. The goal being that the ugly flange won't be as noticeable. I thought I was the only one that was bothered by the ugly flange. If I were really a nerd I'd take the time to grind them down a bit when I repaint. Maybe seal the tank first, just in case the grinder get carried away. Kirk Ruari McLennan <r.mclennan@...> wrote: No. ----- Original Message -----
From: "john gary simpson" <eustisgary@...> To: <W650riders@...> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 2:21 PM Subject: [W650riders] Tank seam flanges Anyone gone to the trouble and expense to remove them? If not, have-------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com – Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft? Exchange - |
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Re: Tank seam flanges
Martin Taylor
I knew a guy a long time ago who had a mini.(BMC not BMW) One of the not so great features of the old mini's was that they loads of sticky out flanges/seams and he thought it would be a good idea to flat them back flush with the bodywork. The end result looked superb especially after a shiny new coat of cellulose paint. Unfortunately the sticky out bits was what held the whole thing together..........
________________________________ From: W650riders@... on behalf of john gary simpson Sent: Wed 18/07/2007 17:31 To: W650riders@... Subject: Re: [W650riders] Tank seam flanges I'm looking at a W with a dent in the tank. If I get it, I will probably grind off the flanges, weld the seams, bodywork, and paint. Kirk Johnson <johnsonkirk@...> wrote: Well, now that you mention it, I thought about trying some flat black on the ugly flange when I repaint. I'll probably experiment with some flat black tape first. The goal being that the ugly flange won't be as noticeable. I thought I was the only one that was bothered by the ugly flange. If I were really a nerd I'd take the time to grind them down a bit when I repaint. Maybe seal the tank first, just in case the grinder get carried away. Kirk Ruari McLennan <r.mclennan@...> wrote: No. ----- Original Message ----- From: "john gary simpson" <eustisgary@... <mailto:eustisgary%40yahoo.com> > To: <W650riders@... <mailto:W650riders%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 2:21 PM Subject: [W650riders] Tank seam flanges > Anyone gone to the trouble and expense to remove them? If not, have > you considered it? > > > > Go to temporary photos site - <> :: > Send an email to W650riders-nomail@... <mailto:W! 650riders-nomail%40yahoogroups.com> to stop email delivery. > :: > Send an email to W650riders-normal@... <mailto:W650riders-normal%40yahoogroups.com> to resume email > delivery. > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > ________________________________ It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts <> with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. <> |
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Re: Tank seam flanges
john gary simpson
I'm looking at a W with a dent in the tank.? If I get it, I will probably grind off the flanges, weld the seams, bodywork, and paint.
Kirk Johnson wrote:
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Re: Tank seam flanges
Kirk Johnson
Well, now that you mention it, I thought about trying some flat black on the ugly flange when I repaint. I'll probably experiment with some flat black tape first. The goal being that the ugly flange won't be as noticeable. I thought I was the only one that was bothered by the ugly flange. If I were really a nerd I'd take the time to grind them down a bit when I repaint. Maybe seal the tank first, just in case the grinder get carried away. Kirk Ruari McLennan wrote:
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Re: jetting
Pilot adjustment should be set so that with the bike warm, there is no discernable popping. Popping is symptomatic of a LEAN mix and will make the bike feel lacklustre during warm-up.
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The KLR needles are fine. Main jets only matter after 6000 rpm with stock airboxes the 122's will be spot on.....all you need to do is fiddle with needle height. Start with the needles at their lowest ( leanest) point. They'll still be better than stock there but lifting them one notch at a time will get you to the right place. Look for improvements from 4000 to 6000 rpm...That's where the stock ones fall down once decent pipes are fitted! Good luck! Jon Hi Jon |
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Re: Oil/ Oil Additives
nige_1959
Interesting...I used to look in on the Triumph Triple site and they
were discussing this and several blokes did this, one of them on the basis that this what they used to aircraft engines. However MCN or Bike magazine did an investigation, they took two bikes (two Beemers I think) and run one in by the book and the other without regard for the factory procedure, in short they red-lined it from the off. The result was that initially the bike run-in by the book made less power than the red-lined bike. They dyno'ed the same bikes periodically and found that after some 7-8k miles the power charcterisitcs had reversed with the one run in by the factory spec now making more power than the red-lined bike. My mate was told, when he picked up his bike, that the best way to make best power was to stick to the factory rev-limit but to get to that limit as briskly as possible, not to labour the engine and to occasionally allow the revs to go over the rev-limit...this was a long time ago, some 25-30 years (he had a Suzuki GS550L), and engine tolerances are a lot better now so this method may not now be appropriate. The MCN/Bike investigation though was in the last 5 years, as I read about it since I came back to biking. In W650riders@..., "Larry Botheras" <larry.botheras@...> wrote: but Jon's right. that 's the way to optimise powr out of your mill. It doesinvolve an oil change every few operatins for a very few miles |
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jetting
Hi Jon
I just got my bike, it was shipped from California to New Hampshire, and so it took awhile. It is currently fitted with fish pipes but not rejetted. I would like to have a go at it and would like some advice on the best jets/needles. Based on your previous recommendations I have located the KLX 300 needles and thought I would get a 122 and a 112 main jet in case I go back to the stock pipes. Would you recommend going with the Kawasaki jet/needles or aftermarket like factory pro. The Price is not much different when you start using combinations. The bike still runs poorly during warm-up (30 minutes of riding) and I have adjusted the pilot screw out to the point where the bike started popping off throttle. I also checked the carburetors' synchronization and it look good. I am hoping it is not the vacuum diaphragm. Anyway thanks for your help. Mike |
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