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Vibration
Hi. I just got a pristine (3300 miles) 2000 W650 last week. I'm not
new to bikes, and currently have 5 in the garage. I was a little surprised at the level of vibration that the W has, since it has a counter balancer. The reviews I have read either don't mention vibration or describe it as "mild". On mine, vibration builds until a peak of about 3500 rpm, then slowly decreases until passing 4500 rpm. I don't believe my '69 Bonneville was any worse. The bike runs perfect, motor mounts are tight. In fact, it shows little sign of use at all. Is this normal for this machine, or am I just too used to modern machines and it seems worse than it is. Larry |
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Re: NWC - RETRO jAWAS
john gary simpson
Now I 1950 Whizzer Sportsman I'd like!
"Jonhaddock@..." wrote:
who are looking for what you sell. |
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Re: Tank seam flanges
john gary simpson
I used it ona 60's BMW R60US tank that had a set of barbells dropped on it. I had to do considerable bodywork, but freezing lifted the metal to a level where I could bodywork it. I also had to drill the tank and use a slap hammer. Then I silver-soldered the holes and bodyworked it.
Vernon Roberts wrote:
Shape Yahoo! in your own image. |
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Re: Tank seam flanges
The article I read did say if it didn't fully succeed the first time a repeat effort or two lead to even better results.
Sure cheaper than the Paintless Dent Master guys....who don't seem to like to work on motorcycle tanks anyway. Vernon john gary simpson wrote:
Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. |
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Re: NWC - RETRO jAWAS
开云体育?
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Re: Tank seam flanges
john gary simpson
Yep; it worked partially.
jv_roberts2000 wrote:
Be a better Globetrotter. from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. |
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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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