Re: Leno and the Rockstore
Yep, that's close to the issue....the next post #17537 is even closer....what I remember was a fuller quote and more recent than five years ago....at least as I recall. Vernon Look at message 17536 on the group site.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: jv_roberts2000
To: W650riders@...
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 7:02 AM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: Leno and the Rockstore
Some time ago on this group a member mentioned a comment Jay Leno had
made about seeing a dubya at the Rockstore once.....I don't recall the
exact statement supposedly made but it was kinda slightly derogatory,
maybe a little symbolically correct, and did at least acknowledge he
recognizes the dubya and has given some thought to it.
Anyone recall the comment?? I'm sure a search would bring it up though.
Vernon
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Re: Thinking about getting rid of my w650
Yep! That's where the less iron and more aluminum comes from! "Dennis J. Guggemos" wrote: Bigger holes in the jugs, too. ? ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 3:56 AM Subject: Re: [W650riders] Re: Thinking about getting rid of my w650
The 1200 engine weighs less than the 883 engine.? More aluminum and less iron. . 
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What the heck. DID look it over with the glass. The arrow was visible as you said...which explains a whole SL of strange problems I'd been having lately, namely backfires & misfires on long distance hwy treks. Some were so rough they'd buck you right off if you didn't ALWAYS expect the unexpected on any two- wheeler. It felt like the timing had gone gonzo or I had a bad batch of gas. So I mixed some Turbo Blue with unleaded Mobil premium (2:1 ratio),ditched the tool kit (to increase air flow), and the problem went away. I also started doping my fill ups with a 1/2 oz. or so of Stabil. BUT NOW, I'm convinced the fuel tap mix up was the culprit. I just bet I was unknowingly running on RES all the time, and at times ran it bone dry on the fly (no pun intended), and depending on how must twist I was exerting, the RES was using up whatever was flowing to it from the main tank as fast as it got there. AND OF COURSE when I started up the next day or made only a short trip, it would run like nothing was wrong because the RES had time overnight to fully replenish from the main tank. We'll see tomorrow at 6am how all of this shakes out when I go for a sunrise ride with the tap in what NOW should be the correct position. As a side note about Mobil fuel vs other brands, I've always fared better with it. I think it has to do with flame fronts and detonation resistance characteristics at partial throtlle as well as WOT. Afterall, octane under the RM2 formula give you only an average octane number. Much thanks to everyone who responded to my initial thread. DB --- In W650riders@..., Ruari McLennan <r.mclennan@...> wrote:
The Owner's manual unfortunately shows the fuel tap set pointing
backward at "Reserve." The long end is the pointer. It should normally point forward, under "Fuel." To confirm, grab a magnifying glass and look closely at the edge of the tap handle. You should see a tiny almost invisible moulded arrow. I painted my arrow black to make it visible.
Ruari McLennan
Victoria BC
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From: "dvdberman" <dvdberman@...>
To: <W650riders@...>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 6:03 PM
Subject: [W650riders] Oil/ Oil Additives
#1 Just joined W650riders a few days ago and really appreciate all
the
great tech advice.
#2 I've seen some mention about Shell Rotella 15W40
really smoothing out downshifts. True? Also, can the same be
accomplished with an additive? I onced tried the Rotella in my Grand National because a buddy said it could handle the heat of the
turbo better than 5W30. In the end, I went back to 5W30 because the
slight increase in pressure from the Rotella gave me nothing in better
performance.
#3 I saw an old thread about the annoying headlight rattle. I
fixed mine without bending the flanges on the lamps ring, but
instead, ran a couple wraps of teflon tape at the seal. It
snugged up pretty good.
#4 What actually WAS the final word on the fuel tap? To be safe, I
always top off the tank before heading out. My W is a 2000 and on
page 35 of the OM it shows the "ON" position with the LONGER end
of the flange covering the "RES" lettering.
#5 Any members in Oakland County, Michigan.
Kindest Regards,
DB
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--- In W650riders@..., "dvdberman" <dvdberman@...> wrote:
Thanks JV. But any concerns about switching over to synthetic when
it wasn't used during "break-in"? Also, got any views about using the
longer than stock Purolator PureOne Oil Filter? I've got just over
4000 miles on my W (got it last spring with only 250 miles!!!). I'm
due for an O/C now, and feel a filter change wouldn't be a bad idea
too.
DB
I don't think the short Kawasaki filters are available any more, unless you find them in stock. Kawasaki has changed the part number to the longer, standard filter. One would either have to fit spacers and longer bolts to use the filter cover, or eliminate it altogether. Ray Nielsen, in Minneapolis.
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--- In W650riders@..., "jv_roberts2000" <jv_roberts2000@...> wrote:
It's the Shell Rotella-T 5w-40 synthetic I've read good things about
and what is in my W650 now. It's a common oil used for turbo diesels
so should do well in a Grand National I would think. Most Walmart's
have it for relatively cheap compared to other synthetics.....Mobil-1
for example.
Vernon....Michigan ex-patriot, bought a Triumph T100C from Nicholsons
some years back
Technically Rotella T synthetic 5W-40 is NOT a true synthetic oil. It's actually a Type 3 oil, highly refined to eliminate virtually all of the wax content, then fortified with additives to achieve the properties of a synthetic. True synthetics are type 4 PAO (for poly alpha olefin) or type 5 (for diester) bases. The Federal people have ruled a few years ago that similar oils could be called synthetics by the seller -- Castrol won a case against Mobil on that point with their Syntec oil. I think the agency was the Federal Trade Commission. That said, I do believe the stuff is a very good choice for use in a motorcycle because of the diesel rating (SI-4), plus the SL/SM rating I think in has also. NO friction modifiers and some Suzuki Bandit owners report great results using the stuff. One guy claimed to have only had two oil changes in over 100K miles on a Bandit 1200, with only filter changes at much shorter intervals. I tried it in a Bandit 1200 after reading that claim on the Bandit site, but found the bike used a bit of oil between changes compared to none with Mobil 1 15W-50 Gold Cap. No big deal, but I tried it because Mobil was not shipping the 15W-50 stuff and local sources were out of it for a few weeks right when I needed an oil and filter change. Ray Nielsen, in Minneapolis and going for a ride tomorrow.
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Re: Leno and the Rockstore
--- In W650riders@..., "jv_roberts2000" <jv_roberts2000@...> wrote:
Some time ago on this group a member mentioned a comment Jay Leno had
made about seeing a dubya at the Rockstore once.....I don't recall
the exact statement supposedly made but it was kinda slightly derogatory,
maybe a little symbolically correct, and did at least acknowledge he
recognizes the dubya and has given some thought to it.
Anyone recall the comment?? I'm sure a search would bring it up though.
Vernon
I'm pretty sure it was the Love Ride, not the Rock Store. The comment was along the lines of "It looks good, like a transvestite, but I'm not sure about it when you get on top of it" or something similar. I think that was referring the power level, not the looks. Ray Nielsen, and I may be misquoting by quite a bit.
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NWC: to Ursula, the Tuetonic Twister
Hey Ursula,
Is this a correct translation?
...and I just learned a new German word, backpfeifengesicht:
"A face that cries out for a fist in it."
gene in OR
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Re: Leno and the Rockstore
JV
?
Look at message 17536 on the group site.
?
Dennis
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 7:02 AM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: Leno and the
Rockstore
Some time ago on this group a member mentioned a comment Jay Leno
had
made about seeing a dubya at the Rockstore once.....I don't recall
the
exact statement supposedly made but it was kinda slightly
derogatory,
maybe a little symbolically correct, and did at least
acknowledge he
recognizes the dubya and has given some thought to it.
Anyone recall the comment?? I'm sure a search would bring it up
though.
Vernon
> Haven't seen another W here in the Los
Angeles area either. We ride
almost every Sunday to the Rockstore in
Malibu, Cali, where you see
pretty much every kind of motorcycle. Jay Leno
always rides up with
bizarre looking bikes or cars. Every time I ride up on
the W, people
just gather around it because they never seen one and most
have no
idea what it is. Matter of fact my husband was a little upset
(haha)
everyone is checking out my bike and not his pristine cafe racer
04
Triumph Thruxton.
>
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Re: Thinking about getting rid of my w650
Bigger holes in the jugs, too.
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Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 3:56 AM
Subject: Re: [W650riders] Re: Thinking
about getting rid of my w650
The 1200 engine weighs less than the 883 engine.? More aluminum and
less iron.
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Re: Do you remember NWC....
roy we hope it dont involve you puting on wellies --- In W650riders@..., "Dick Tym" <rocker66@...> wrote: We need to know what your intentions are when you get her there. Honourable we hope :) Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: Roy Easthill
To: W650riders@yahoogroup
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 9:03 PM
Subject: [W650riders] Do you remember NWC....
Some of you will remember my wee run in with an auld, bloody awkward ewe on a wee single Scottish track a few years ago (aye, Dick the one you went over last year). Well I finally caught up with her the other day....
This is me taking her to John Boultons croft.
Well he is Welsh...
Roy
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While we're on the subject of HDs...
A friend of mine has the hots for a Buell (not the latest one).
I recall that Sportster gear boxes used to be notoriously fragile.
Is that all a thing of the past or are they still a weak point?
Pete
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Re: Do you remember NWC....
We need to know what your intentions are when you
get her there. Honourable we hope :)
Dick
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NWC....
Some of you will remember my wee run in
with an auld, bloody awkward ewe on a wee single Scottish track a few years
ago (aye, Dick the one you went over
last year).
Well I finally caught up with her the
other day....
This is me taking her to John Boultons
croft.
Well he is Welsh...
Roy?
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THere used to be a view that you should use mineral oil during break-in, then switch to synthetic. Now, it's certainly still no problem to switch after break-in, in fact recommended, but many think you can use synthetic during break-in too!
Ruari
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----- Original Message ----- From: "dvdberman" <dvdberman@...> To: <W650riders@...> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 11:23 AM Subject: [W650riders] Re: Oil/ Oil Additives Thanks JV. But any concerns about switching over to synthetic when it
wasn't used during "break-in"? Also, got any views about using the
longer than stock Purolator PureOne Oil Filter? I've got just over
4000 miles on my W (got it last spring with only 250 miles!!!). I'm
due for an O/C now, and feel a filter change wouldn't be a bad idea
too.
DB
In W650riders@..., "jv_roberts2000" <jv_roberts2000@...>
wrote:
It's the Shell Rotella-T 5w-40 synthetic I've read good things about
and what is in my W650 now. It's a common oil used for turbo
diesels
so should do well in a Grand National I would think. Most Walmart's
have it for relatively cheap compared to other synthetics.....Mobil- 1
for example.
Vernon....Michigan ex-patriot, bought a Triumph T100C from Nicholsons
some years back
#2 I've seen some mention about Shell Rotella 15W40
really smoothing out downshifts. True? Also, can the same be
accomplished with an additive? I onced tried the Rotella in my
Grand
National because a buddy said it could handle the heat of the
turbo
better than 5W30. In the end, I went back to 5W30 because the
slight
increase in pressure from the Rotella gave me nothing in better
performance.
#5 Any members in Oakland County, Michigan.
Kindest Regards,
DB
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Some of you will remember my wee run in
with an auld, bloody awkward ewe on a wee single Scottish track a few years ago
(aye, Dick the one you went over last
year).
Well I finally caught up with her the
other day....
This is me taking her to John Boultons
croft.
Well he is Welsh...
Roy?
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Re: Thinking about getting rid of my w650
pink is non-threatening Hazel Clarke wrote: That makes sense.? My car might be small but it is also bright pink and quite conspicuous; I've lost count of the number of drivers of bigger vehicles who have pulled out in front of me - usually, I know they have seen me and must have dismissed me as not being a threat.? A machine gun would help a lot! Or perhaps I could just wear a balaclava when driving?and look a bit sinister? Although that might
cause other problems..... ? ? ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [W650riders] Re: Thinking about getting rid of my w650
? That ties in with what I've come to realise. When
something in your vicinity presents itself as a threat, you remember it and keep it within your mind's sphere of awareness. When something does not threaten you, you dismiss it. That's why people say 'I didn't see you'. They DID see you, but they dismissed you from their perception because we only register predators or prey. ? Ironically, the more safety clothing you wear, the more mainstream and unthreatening you appear and the less you register as a threat to people. Ergo, they pull out in front of you. ? Less fluorescent jackets and more machine guns...That's the ticket!
The ones you see today are yuppies trying to look bad.? Half of them have fake pony tails attached to their do-rags. They want to?look like?the guy they were afraid of when they were younger!? These
days it's so widely known that most of them are hairdressers, CPA's or lawyers, that the mystique is long gone.? Nobody is afraid of a motorcyclist anymore, and that's a? shame.? I was a lot safer on my bike when people were afraid of bikers. They gave me plenty of room, and NO ONE pulled out in front of me.? Nowadays, riding is scary to the biker!
"Jonhaddock@onetel.net" net> wrote: He was trying. I'm sure that the majority of Harley owners like to blat about slowly. That was never my issue unless they hold traffic up, which is when they become as arrogant and as low down the pecking order as caravanners who don't pull over for people...but I digress. My issue with the majoritry of Harley riders is that they buy a Harley becauase they want to be seen as
outlaws and the whole pipes thing is a reflection of that. The entire outlaw culture is as you know, mostly in the minds of people predujiced against motorcycles so what these ignorent twats are doing are actually creating a stereotype which ironically almost didn't exist. You see a hellova lot more mean dudes on stupidly loud Harleys today than you ever did 20 years ago...And I lived one street away from the South Coast Angels HQ for 5 years in the '90's. Back then, there was the odd 'I'm a friend of the Angels' dickhead on his stolen and matt black Kawasaki 440 Ltd but that was about it. Now, they are chugging about in packs... Jon > maybe that guy was trying but the majority of Sportster riders are happy > to > cruise around which is why they buy this type of bike in the first place. > Unlike you I no longer feel that I have to compete with other riders so I > just ride at the speed I
feel happiest with at the time and if others want > to roar past me then so be it. Having said that sometimes I am the one > doing > the passing.for this reason I can enjoy both my bikes in completely > different ways > Dick > ----- Original Message ----- > From: " Jonhaddock@onetel.net" < jonhaddock@onetel.net> > To: < W650riders@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 12:04 PM > Subject: Re: [W650riders] Re: Thinking about getting rid of my w650 > > >> >> No, this guy came gunning past on a bend while I was accelerating out of >> a >> thirty limit. I was two up and was taking it easy accordingly. His >> exhausts >> were loud enough to startle me. I knew he and his mates were
behind and >> so >> I >> was not only keeping well in front so as not to inconvenience them, but I >> had shifted down into fourth to ensure I would be accelerating briskly so >> any cruising Harleys would be able to blat away without getting any pesky >> Jap bikes in the way of their stately progress. He was trying about as >> hard >> as he could. I was doing 95 in third, shifting into fourth, and cranked >> hard >> over when I went past him and the Harley's induction note still drowned >> out >> the W...He was wide open and trying hard. >> >> > > > > Go to temporary photos site - :: > Send an email to W650riders-nomail@yahoogroups.com to stop email delivery. > :: > Send
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Re: Thinking about getting rid of my w650
pink is non-threatening Hazel Clarke wrote: That makes sense.? My car might be small but it is also bright pink and quite conspicuous; I've lost count of the number of drivers of bigger vehicles who have pulled out in front of me - usually, I know they have seen me and must have dismissed me as not being a threat.? A machine gun would help a lot! Or perhaps I could just wear a balaclava when driving?and look a bit sinister? Although that might
cause other problems..... ? ? ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [W650riders] Re: Thinking about getting rid of my w650
? That ties in with what I've come to realise. When
something in your vicinity presents itself as a threat, you remember it and keep it within your mind's sphere of awareness. When something does not threaten you, you dismiss it. That's why people say 'I didn't see you'. They DID see you, but they dismissed you from their perception because we only register predators or prey. ? Ironically, the more safety clothing you wear, the more mainstream and unthreatening you appear and the less you register as a threat to people. Ergo, they pull out in front of you. ? Less fluorescent jackets and more machine guns...That's the ticket!
The ones you see today are yuppies trying to look bad.? Half of them have fake pony tails attached to their do-rags. They want to?look like?the guy they were afraid of when they were younger!? These
days it's so widely known that most of them are hairdressers, CPA's or lawyers, that the mystique is long gone.? Nobody is afraid of a motorcyclist anymore, and that's a? shame.? I was a lot safer on my bike when people were afraid of bikers. They gave me plenty of room, and NO ONE pulled out in front of me.? Nowadays, riding is scary to the biker!
"Jonhaddock@onetel.net" net> wrote: He was trying. I'm sure that the majority of Harley owners like to blat about slowly. That was never my issue unless they hold traffic up, which is when they become as arrogant and as low down the pecking order as caravanners who don't pull over for people...but I digress. My issue with the majoritry of Harley riders is that they buy a Harley becauase they want to be seen as
outlaws and the whole pipes thing is a reflection of that. The entire outlaw culture is as you know, mostly in the minds of people predujiced against motorcycles so what these ignorent twats are doing are actually creating a stereotype which ironically almost didn't exist. You see a hellova lot more mean dudes on stupidly loud Harleys today than you ever did 20 years ago...And I lived one street away from the South Coast Angels HQ for 5 years in the '90's. Back then, there was the odd 'I'm a friend of the Angels' dickhead on his stolen and matt black Kawasaki 440 Ltd but that was about it. Now, they are chugging about in packs... Jon > maybe that guy was trying but the majority of Sportster riders are happy > to > cruise around which is why they buy this type of bike in the first place. > Unlike you I no longer feel that I have to compete with other riders so I > just ride at the speed I
feel happiest with at the time and if others want > to roar past me then so be it. Having said that sometimes I am the one > doing > the passing.for this reason I can enjoy both my bikes in completely > different ways > Dick > ----- Original Message ----- > From: " Jonhaddock@onetel.net" < jonhaddock@onetel.net> > To: < W650riders@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 12:04 PM > Subject: Re: [W650riders] Re: Thinking about getting rid of my w650 > > >> >> No, this guy came gunning past on a bend while I was accelerating out of >> a >> thirty limit. I was two up and was taking it easy accordingly. His >> exhausts >> were loud enough to startle me. I knew he and his mates were
behind and >> so >> I >> was not only keeping well in front so as not to inconvenience them, but I >> had shifted down into fourth to ensure I would be accelerating briskly so >> any cruising Harleys would be able to blat away without getting any pesky >> Jap bikes in the way of their stately progress. He was trying about as >> hard >> as he could. I was doing 95 in third, shifting into fourth, and cranked >> hard >> over when I went past him and the Harley's induction note still drowned >> out >> the W...He was wide open and trying hard. >> >> > > > > Go to temporary photos site - :: > Send an email to W650riders-nomail@yahoogroups.com to stop email delivery. > :: > Send
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IMHO your dubya is due for synthetic and a new filter.? I haven't used the purolator filter but others say it works.? The extra capacity of it sounds good but I'm not sure about the relief valve setting, anti drain features, etc. versus the stock Kwak unit. I thought the Shell Rotella-T 5w-40 synthetic should be ideal for your Grand National.? I might try Mobil-1 15w-50 in my dubya next to see if I can tell any shift quality or other differences compared to the 5w-40 Rotella.? Shifts fine now though anyway. Vernon dvdberman wrote: Thanks JV. But any concerns about switching over to synthetic when it wasn't used during "break-in"? Also, got any views about using the longer than stock Purolator PureOne Oil Filter? I've got just over 4000 miles on my W (got it last spring with only 250 miles!!!). I'm due for an O/C now, and feel a filter change wouldn't be a bad idea too. DB In W650riders@yahoogroups.com, "jv_roberts2000" ...> wrote: > > It's the Shell Rotella-T 5w-40 synthetic I've read good things about > and what is in my W650 now. It's a common oil used for turbo diesels > so should do well in a Grand National I would think. Most Walmart's > have it for relatively cheap compared to other synthetics.. ...Mobil- 1 > for example. >
> Vernon....Michigan ex-patriot, bought a Triumph T100C from Nicholsons > some years back > > > > > > > #2 I've seen some mention about Shell Rotella 15W40 > > really smoothing out downshifts. True? Also, can the same be > > accomplished with an additive? I onced tried the Rotella in my Grand > > National because a buddy said it could handle the heat of the turbo > > better than 5W30. In the end, I went back to 5W30 because the slight > > increase in pressure from the Rotella gave me nothing in better > > performance. > > > > > #5 Any members in Oakland County, Michigan. > > > > Kindest Regards, > > > > DB > > >
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Re: Thinking about getting rid of my w650
That makes sense.? My car might be small but
it is also bright pink and quite conspicuous; I've lost count of the number of
drivers of bigger vehicles who have pulled out in front of me - usually, I know
they have seen me and must have dismissed me as not being a threat.? A
machine gun would help a lot! Or perhaps I could just wear a balaclava when
driving?and look a bit sinister? Although that might cause other
problems.....
?
?
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about getting rid of my w650
?
That ties in with what I've come to realise.
When something in your vicinity presents itself as a threat, you remember it
and keep it within your mind's sphere of awareness. When something does not
threaten you, you dismiss it. That's why people say 'I didn't see you'. They
DID see you, but they dismissed you from their perception because we only
register predators or prey.
?
Ironically, the more safety clothing you wear,
the more mainstream and unthreatening you appear and the less you register
as a threat to people. Ergo, they pull out in front of you.
?
Less fluorescent jackets and more machine
guns...That's the ticket!
The ones you see today are yuppies trying to look bad.?
Half of them have fake pony tails attached to their do-rags. They want
to?look like?the guy they were afraid of when they were
younger!? These days it's so widely known that most of them are
hairdressers, CPA's or lawyers, that the mystique is long gone.? Nobody
is afraid of a motorcyclist anymore, and that's a? shame.? I was a
lot safer on my bike when people were afraid of bikers. They gave me plenty
of room, and NO ONE pulled out in front of me.? Nowadays, riding is
scary to the biker!
"Jonhaddock@onetel.net"
net> wrote:
He was trying. I'm sure that the majority of Harley owners like
to blat about slowly. That was never my issue unless they hold traffic
up, which is when they become as arrogant and as low down the pecking
order as caravanners who don't pull over for people...but I digress.
My issue with the majoritry of Harley riders is that they buy a Harley
becauase they want to be seen as outlaws and the whole pipes thing is
a reflection of that. The entire outlaw culture is as you know,
mostly in the minds of people predujiced against motorcycles so what
these ignorent twats are doing are actually creating a stereotype
which ironically almost didn't exist. You see a hellova lot more
mean dudes on stupidly loud Harleys today than you ever did 20 years
ago...And I lived one street away from the South Coast Angels HQ for 5
years in the '90's. Back then, there was the odd 'I'm a friend of the
Angels' dickhead on his stolen and matt black Kawasaki 440 Ltd but
that was about it. Now, they are chugging about in
packs... Jon > maybe that guy was trying but the majority
of Sportster riders are happy > to > cruise around which is
why they buy this type of bike in the first place. > Unlike you I no
longer feel that I have to compete with other riders so I > just
ride at the speed I feel happiest with at the time and if others
want > to roar past me then so be it. Having said that sometimes I
am the one > doing > the passing.for this reason I can enjoy
both my bikes in completely > different ways > Dick >
----- Original Message ----- > From: " Jonhaddock@onetel.net"
< jonhaddock@onetel.net> >
To: < W650riders@yahoogroups.com> >
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 12:04 PM > Subject: Re: [W650riders] Re:
Thinking about getting rid of my
w650 > > >> >> No, this guy came gunning
past on a bend while I was accelerating out of >> a >>
thirty limit. I was two up and was taking it easy accordingly.
His >> exhausts >> were loud enough to startle me. I
knew he and his mates were behind and >> so >>
I >> was not only keeping well in front so as not to
inconvenience them, but I >> had shifted down into fourth to
ensure I would be accelerating briskly so >> any cruising Harleys
would be able to blat away without getting any pesky >> Jap bikes
in the way of their stately progress. He was trying about as >>
hard >> as he could. I was doing 95 in third, shifting into
fourth, and cranked >> hard >> over when I went past him
and the Harley's induction note still drowned >> out >>
the W...He was wide open and trying
hard. >> >> > > > > Go to
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It's cheaper for a reason.? It's re-cracked fossil oil.? I used it for a while then went back to Mobil1 in my diesel. jv_roberts2000 wrote: It's the Shell Rotella-T 5w-40 synthetic I've read good things about
and what is in my W650 now. It's a common oil used for turbo diesels
so should do well in a Grand National I would think. Most Walmart's
have it for relatively cheap compared to other synthetics.....Mobil-1
for example.
Vernon....Michigan ex-patriot, bought a
Triumph T100C from Nicholsons
some years back
>
> #2 I've seen some mention about Shell Rotella 15W40
> really smoothing out downshifts. True? Also, can the same be
> accomplished with an additive? I onced tried the Rotella in my Grand
> National because a buddy said it could handle the heat of the turbo
> better than 5W30. In the end, I went back to 5W30 because the slight
> increase in pressure from the Rotella gave me nothing in better
> performance.
>
> #5 Any members in Oakland County, Michigan.
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> DB
>
who are looking for what you sell.
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