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Re: Better source for luggage rack?
john gary simpson
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 guess I won't have it in time for Daytona.--- In W650riders@..., "Jay Brewer" <jay@...> wrote: GIVI side cases. Which ones did you order? Some alternatives to thatwould be good.special rackorder shipping surcharge, AND I wouldn't realistically see the THATfor over two months! I'm not at all sure that I want to confirm order. Any suggestions? |
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Photo of Dennis' old W in an art gallery?????
Jim Hudson
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 it. Of all the non-stock paint/badge schemes I've seen for a W650, yours is, by far, my favorite. Jim Hudson |
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Re: accident - NWC
Martin Taylor
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 shapes and descriptions in the 60's and even had a BSA Sunbeam scooter for a while, but only as a means of getting about. Was not either Mod or Rocker, justa two wheeler enthusiast. ________________________________ From: W650riders@... on behalf of Hazel Clarke Sent: Sat 29/09/2007 14:41 To: W650riders@... Subject: Re: [W650riders] 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 display on the seafront. There is at least one favourite motorcycle haunt locally, in Ironbridge, that is regularly frequented by scooterists. To my knowledge, neither party has felt the urge to push the others vehicles over :-) But then, I also ride a moped and I think it is ok for the classic motorbike magazines to feature scooters sometimes. Maybe I'm wierd...... Haze ----- Original Message ----- From: Dick Tym <mailto:rocker66@...> To: W650riders@... <mailto:W650riders@...> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 12:47 PM Subject: Re: [W650riders] 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 with a rally driver Dick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Taylor" <martin.taylor@... <mailto:martin.taylor@...> > To: <W650riders@... <mailto:W650riders@...> > Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 10:05 AM Subject: RE: [W650riders] Re: accident - NWC > Hi Laura, > > Have fun ( but "real motorcyclists" will probably ignore you.. could > > never work that one out!!) |
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Re: accident - NWC
Martin Taylor
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 ridden one before.
I agree, a W is miles ahead, but don't knock a good product. ________________________________ From: W650riders@... on behalf of bazzum Sent: Sat 29/09/2007 13:08 To: W650riders@... Subject: Re: [W650riders] Re: accident - NWC Yay, who cares, if the w650 is in the same league as as scooter I'm a chinamam!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: Martin Taylor <mailto:martin.taylor@...> To: W650riders@... <mailto:W650riders@...> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 9:05 PM Subject: RE: [W650riders] Re: accident - NWC Hi Laura, I owned a yamaha Majesty scooter for two years and it was brilliant. The only things to watch out for are that a scooter will NOT handle the same as a motorcycle, and you will not have the same engine braking effect when going into bends due to the automatic drive. The instructions will probably tell you that you need to hold the front brake on while pressing the starter otherwise the thing will not work. The reason for this being that if you happened to have the throttle open while pressing the starter, you would take off at a rapid rate to the horizon. Also the starter motor will not work at all if the side stand is down. Sometimes you will probably notice the machine will creep forward on tickover while at lights/crossroads etc as you can never disengage the drive. Have fun ( but "real motorcyclists" will probably ignore you.. could never work that one out!!) ________________________________ From: W650riders@... <mailto:W650riders%40yahoogroups.com> on behalf of Laura Sent: Thu 27/09/2007 11:56 To: W650riders@... <mailto:W650riders%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [W650riders] Re: accident - NWC I'm getting a real Burgman, no unfortunately not these massive ones but a 125. Street cred galore :cool: On 27/09/2007, Laura < laurauk.rider@... <mailto:laurauk.rider%40googlemail.com> <mailto:laurauk.rider@... <mailto:laurauk.rider%40googlemail.com> > > wrote: Well the CBF250 is going back and being swapped for a real 'scooter'!! All the other bikes are too high. We went through 2 other scooters first, 2 yamahas but they turned out to be as high or even higher. The cbf wat too high, missing the left mirror and teh clutch was too loose. Now I've never ridden a scooter before. How difficult is that going to be?? My front brake is going to be where the clutch lever is I believe and the rear brake where the front brake is (right hand). deary me, the life of a biker who wants to touch the floor properly. laura On 27/09/2007, Laura < laurauk.rider@... <mailto:laurauk.rider%40googlemail.com> <mailto:laurauk.rider@... <mailto:laurauk.rider%40googlemail.com> > > wrote: yeah hit from behiind and the side, he drove the indicator off (which is connected by a steel pin which was bent) and scratched the exhaust pipes on the right. The mudguard was completely crumpled up at the top underneath the mudaguard and the backwheel was stuck. I attach a picture. Bike has gone yesterday for inspection etc. Laura On 26/09/2007, Craig < ckrollins1@... <mailto:ckrollins1%40netzero.net> <mailto:ckrollins1@... <mailto:ckrollins1%40netzero.net> > > wrote: Laura, Sorry top hear about the accident, but at least most of the damage was limited to the bike, and not you. You say you were waiting to enter a roundabout: does this mean you were struck from behind? Are you still riding the Sportster? Heal well and quickly, Craig Go to temporary photos site - <> < <> > :: Send an email to W650riders-nomail@... <mailto:W650riders-nomail%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:W650riders-nomail@... <mailto:W650riders-nomail%40yahoogroups.com> > to stop email delivery. :: Send an email to W650riders-normal@... <mailto:W650riders-normal%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:W650riders-normal@... <mailto:W650riders-normal%40yahoogroups.com> > to resume email delivery. Yahoo! Groups Links ________________________________ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.33/1036 - Release Date: 9/28/2007 3:40 p.m. |
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thoughts on a loud snapping sound when starting the engine
Jim Hudson
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 months back, I discovered both of my spark plugs were little more than hand-tight from the factory. Fortunately, even after 7500 miles, the threads looked fine and there were no signs of leakage or damage to the threads. At 1st, I thought maybe it was just a coincidence. But, after approximately 5 yrs. of snapping, almost every time I fired-up the engine cold, since tightening the plugs, I have yet to hear the infamous snapping or arcing sound. For those of you who are experiencing this phenomenon, if you haven't already done so, you might check your plugs. Jim Hudson |
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Re: accident - NWC
开云体育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
display on the seafront.? There is at least one favourite motorcycle haunt
locally, in Ironbridge, that is regularly frequented by scooterists.? To my
knowledge, neither party has felt the urge to push the others vehicles over
:-)? But then, I also ride a moped and I think it is ok for the classic
motorbike magazines to feature scooters sometimes.? Maybe I'm
wierd......
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Haze
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Trail rear tyres (like Triumph Scrambler) retaining handling (or 17" rim?)
thejapgrinder
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 same one as the new Bonnie Scrambler, but limited choice at the back due to 18" rim. Chose a TW 302 (130/80 18MC 66S rated). Looks brilliant - very very knobbly indeed! Spent last summer playing in Germany, Cz, Slovalia, Poland, Netherlands, and also at home in Scotland. Handling great compared to knackered OE tyres. But I've been cautious with big leans, and think it could poss be better. I'd like a more road oriented tyre, but keep a trailie look if I can (eg sort of thing fitted to BMW trailies). But 18" is a struggle. Only options appear to be TW 302 as present, or Michelin T63 (P rated, 93mph). The T63 looks very knobbly too. Anyone got any experience? If I keep the W for a while (and I've sold my T140, so I prob will), I'm thinking of getting the wheel rebuilt with a 17" rim...lots of tyre choice then! Or is that a bit extreme? Brendan, Edinburgh |
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Re: accident - NWC
bazzum
开云体育Yay, who cares, if the w650 is in the same league
as as scooter I'm a chinamam!!!
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Re: accident - NWC
Dick Tym
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 with a rally driver
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From: "Martin Taylor" <martin.taylor@...> To: <W650riders@...> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 10:05 AM Subject: RE: [W650riders] Re: accident - NWC Hi Laura,Have fun ( but "real motorcyclists" will probably ignore you.. could never work that one out!!) |
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Re: Better source for luggage rack?
Jay Brewer
Ouch. I didn't know it would even be that much. I want to get the GIVI
side cases. Which ones did you order? Some alternatives to that would be good. --- In W650riders@..., "john gary simpson" <eustisgary@...> wrote:
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Re: FW: tyre wear on W 650's
Martin Taylor
That sounds encouraging, I hear tales from other bikers of them having to replace tyres every 2 or 3000 miles...but they probably have bikes churning out 3.5 million BHP.
________________________________ From: W650riders@... on behalf of Salvyrider Sent: Thu 27/09/2007 02:30 To: W650riders@... Subject: Re: [W650riders] FW: tyre wear on W 650's I am heading towards 10000 miles on my Conti Tours <> . The guy who sold them to me uses them on all his bikes and says it's not unusual to get 12 - 13000 out of them. I am going to put on another set this winter. Great tire for me - good grip, wears like iron - but I do not ride very aggressively. On 9/26/07, Martin Taylor <martin.taylor@... <mailto:martin.taylor@...> > wrote: Thanks for that info. I know roughly what to expect now. It looks as if the tyres I just replaced were the original ones. |
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Re: accident - NWC
Martin Taylor
p.s. the front brake is on the right.
________________________________ From: W650riders@... on behalf of Laura Sent: Thu 27/09/2007 11:51 To: W650riders@... Subject: Re: [W650riders] Re: accident - NWC Well the CBF250 is going back and being swapped for a real 'scooter'!! All the other bikes are too high. We went through 2 other scooters first, 2 yamahas but they turned out to be as high or even higher. The cbf wat too high, missing the left mirror and teh clutch was too loose. Now I've never ridden a scooter before. How difficult is that going to be?? My front brake is going to be where the clutch lever is I believe and the rear brake where the front brake is (right hand). deary me, the life of a biker who wants to touch the floor properly. laura On 27/09/2007, Laura <laurauk.rider@... <mailto:laurauk.rider@...> > wrote: yeah hit from behiind and the side, he drove the indicator off (which is connected by a steel pin which was bent) and scratched the exhaust pipes on the right. The mudguard was completely crumpled up at the top underneath the mudaguard and the backwheel was stuck. I attach a picture. Bike has gone yesterday for inspection etc. Laura On 26/09/2007, Craig < ckrollins1@... <mailto:ckrollins1@...> > wrote: Laura, Sorry top hear about the accident, but at least most of the damage was limited to the bike, and not you. You say you were waiting to enter a roundabout: does this mean you were struck from behind? Are you still riding the Sportster? Heal well and quickly, Craig Go to temporary photos site - <> :: Send an email to W650riders-nomail@... <mailto:W650riders-nomail@...> to stop email delivery. :: Send an email to W650riders-normal@... <mailto:W650riders-normal@...> to resume email delivery. Yahoo! Groups Links |
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Re: accident - NWC
Martin Taylor
Hi Laura,
I owned a yamaha Majesty scooter for two years and it was brilliant. The only things to watch out for are that a scooter will NOT handle the same as a motorcycle, and you will not have the same engine braking effect when going into bends due to the automatic drive. The instructions will probably tell you that you need to hold the front brake on while pressing the starter otherwise the thing will not work. The reason for this being that if you happened to have the throttle open while pressing the starter, you would take off at a rapid rate to the horizon. Also the starter motor will not work at all if the side stand is down. Sometimes you will probably notice the machine will creep forward on tickover while at lights/crossroads etc as you can never disengage the drive. Have fun ( but "real motorcyclists" will probably ignore you.. could never work that one out!!) ________________________________ From: W650riders@... on behalf of Laura Sent: Thu 27/09/2007 11:56 To: W650riders@... Subject: Re: [W650riders] Re: accident - NWC I'm getting a real Burgman, no unfortunately not these massive ones but a 125. Street cred galore :cool: On 27/09/2007, Laura < laurauk.rider@... <mailto:laurauk.rider@...> > wrote: Well the CBF250 is going back and being swapped for a real 'scooter'!! All the other bikes are too high. We went through 2 other scooters first, 2 yamahas but they turned out to be as high or even higher. The cbf wat too high, missing the left mirror and teh clutch was too loose. Now I've never ridden a scooter before. How difficult is that going to be?? My front brake is going to be where the clutch lever is I believe and the rear brake where the front brake is (right hand). deary me, the life of a biker who wants to touch the floor properly. laura On 27/09/2007, Laura < laurauk.rider@... <mailto:laurauk.rider@...> > wrote: yeah hit from behiind and the side, he drove the indicator off (which is connected by a steel pin which was bent) and scratched the exhaust pipes on the right. The mudguard was completely crumpled up at the top underneath the mudaguard and the backwheel was stuck. I attach a picture. Bike has gone yesterday for inspection etc. Laura On 26/09/2007, Craig < ckrollins1@... <mailto:ckrollins1@...> > wrote: Laura, Sorry top hear about the accident, but at least most of the damage was limited to the bike, and not you. You say you were waiting to enter a roundabout: does this mean you were struck from behind? Are you still riding the Sportster? Heal well and quickly, Craig Go to temporary photos site - <> :: Send an email to W650riders-nomail@... <mailto:W650riders-nomail@...> to stop email delivery. :: Send an email to W650riders-normal@... <mailto:W650riders-normal@...> to resume email delivery. Yahoo! Groups Links |
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Re: turn signal wiring problem
I think I fried something. I tried a 30amp fuse in the taillight
section thinking it would help somehow, I AM AN IDIOT. Nothing works now! I replaced and inspected the fuses. Still nothing. Now I am in a bigger mess. Can anybody help? --- In W650riders@..., Ruari McLennan <r.mclennan@...> wrote: and thus use a different bulb with only one filament; and the front oneshave three wires (on all the time) with two filaments in the bulbs. Yourcurrent draw would appear to be a bit high due to the change you are introducing.I am not sure of the answer, though. No good at electrics.delivery. :: |
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Re: turn signal wiring problem
Ruari McLennan
Yes, the stock rear signals are normally off (they have two wires) and thus use a different bulb with only one filament; and the front ones have three wires (on all the time) with two filaments in the bulbs. Your current draw would appear to be a bit high due to the change you are introducing. I am not sure of the answer, though. No good at electrics.
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From: "Nelson Arblaster" <narblaster75@...> To: <W650riders@...> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 3:26 PM Subject: [W650riders] turn signal wiring problem I replaced all my signals and the tail light with after market ones. |
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Re: NWC: Massive Crash! Rider posts his wreck on MCN
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