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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?

 

BT 46, Great tires
Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?

 

Michelin Road Classics - pretty good tires also!

On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 10:28?AM Rev <keith.kkr@...> wrote:
BT46 (updated 45s) every time.

Keith W650 1999 60550miles

On 29/03/2023 17:49, J Bender wrote:
> Mine has about 15K miles on it and the back is getting a bit thin so I
> want to get a set. I the the current ones are BT45s? So what are the
> latest recommendation?





Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?

 

BT46 (updated 45s) every time.

Keith W650 1999 60550miles

On 29/03/2023 17:49, J Bender wrote:
Mine has about 15K miles on it and the back is getting a bit thin so I want to get a set. I the the current ones are BT45s? So what are the latest recommendation?
In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?

 

Mine has about 15K miles on it and the back is getting a bit thin so I want to get a set. I the the current ones are BT45s? So what are the latest recommendation?

Re: Varnish

Bob Lombardi
 

BTW ? Lacquer and Varnish are two different things.?? Varnish is mainly for wood and I don't think it would stand up to the heat of an engine very long.?? Lacquer doesn't like gasoline getting on it.?? Enamel does fine that way.
However nothing seems to last forever.???
I took all the peeling coating off my my 1963 Honda years ago and did what you did.?? I polished the engine cases and left it that way.??? It could always be painted again any time if needed to make it look original.

On Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 03:21:52 PM PDT, Ruari McLennan <ruari.mclennan@...> wrote:


Yes, polyurethane, that's the stuff I thought it was.? Lacquer remover didn't touch it.

Ruari

On Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 8:58?AM Bob Lombardi <chiplom@...> wrote:
Polyurethane ? ? That stuff is pretty durable,? but requires special safety precautions when using.

Bob

On Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 08:44:55 AM PDT, Ruari McLennan <ruari.mclennan@...> wrote:


P.S. to that: ?I tested mine years ago and determined to my satisfaction at least that the factory coating is not lacquer - it’s the stuff beginning with “poly…”

Ruari McLennan

On Mar 28, 2023, at 8:37 AM, Derek Palmer <ducatiderek@...> wrote:

Hi
" They all do that "
?Mine is a 2006 and both external cases have peeled, so I just cleaned them, then polished them with Autosol , then sprayed with furniture polish , still look good years later ! Too much grief to re-lacquer ! [ unless you're doing? a " rebuild " ]
regards Derek UK

On Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 15:40, drewwils via <drewwils=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi all,

For some reason relatively all of the varnish on the engine sides and even the metal bevel cover started cracking and coming off. Reckon some cleaning agent must have attacked it. Ive seen some badly oxidized w650s and wondered if there was any success in preventing that? Or re-vsrnish simehow without disassembly?



Re: Varnish

 

Yes, polyurethane, that's the stuff I thought it was.? Lacquer remover didn't touch it.

Ruari

On Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 8:58?AM Bob Lombardi <chiplom@...> wrote:
Polyurethane ? ? That stuff is pretty durable,? but requires special safety precautions when using.

Bob

On Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 08:44:55 AM PDT, Ruari McLennan <ruari.mclennan@...> wrote:


P.S. to that: ?I tested mine years ago and determined to my satisfaction at least that the factory coating is not lacquer - it’s the stuff beginning with “poly…”

Ruari McLennan

On Mar 28, 2023, at 8:37 AM, Derek Palmer <ducatiderek@...> wrote:

Hi
" They all do that "
?Mine is a 2006 and both external cases have peeled, so I just cleaned them, then polished them with Autosol , then sprayed with furniture polish , still look good years later ! Too much grief to re-lacquer ! [ unless you're doing? a " rebuild " ]
regards Derek UK

On Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 15:40, drewwils via <drewwils=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi all,

For some reason relatively all of the varnish on the engine sides and even the metal bevel cover started cracking and coming off. Reckon some cleaning agent must have attacked it. Ive seen some badly oxidized w650s and wondered if there was any success in preventing that? Or re-vsrnish simehow without disassembly?



Re: Varnish

Bob Lombardi
 

Polyurethane ? ? That stuff is pretty durable,? but requires special safety precautions when using.

Bob

On Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 08:44:55 AM PDT, Ruari McLennan <ruari.mclennan@...> wrote:


P.S. to that: ?I tested mine years ago and determined to my satisfaction at least that the factory coating is not lacquer - it’s the stuff beginning with “poly…”

Ruari McLennan

On Mar 28, 2023, at 8:37 AM, Derek Palmer <ducatiderek@...> wrote:

Hi
" They all do that "
?Mine is a 2006 and both external cases have peeled, so I just cleaned them, then polished them with Autosol , then sprayed with furniture polish , still look good years later ! Too much grief to re-lacquer ! [ unless you're doing? a " rebuild " ]
regards Derek UK

On Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 15:40, drewwils via <drewwils=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi all,

For some reason relatively all of the varnish on the engine sides and even the metal bevel cover started cracking and coming off. Reckon some cleaning agent must have attacked it. Ive seen some badly oxidized w650s and wondered if there was any success in preventing that? Or re-vsrnish simehow without disassembly?



Re: Varnish

 

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P.S. to that: ?I tested mine years ago and determined to my satisfaction at least that the factory coating is not lacquer - it’s the stuff beginning with “poly…”

Ruari McLennan

On Mar 28, 2023, at 8:37 AM, Derek Palmer <ducatiderek@...> wrote:

Hi
" They all do that "
?Mine is a 2006 and both external cases have peeled, so I just cleaned them, then polished them with Autosol , then sprayed with furniture polish , still look good years later ! Too much grief to re-lacquer ! [ unless you're doing? a " rebuild " ]
regards Derek UK

On Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 15:40, drewwils via <drewwils=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi all,

For some reason relatively all of the varnish on the engine sides and even the metal bevel cover started cracking and coming off. Reckon some cleaning agent must have attacked it. Ive seen some badly oxidized w650s and wondered if there was any success in preventing that? Or re-vsrnish simehow without disassembly?



Re: Varnish

 

Hi
" They all do that "
?Mine is a 2006 and both external cases have peeled, so I just cleaned them, then polished them with Autosol , then sprayed with furniture polish , still look good years later ! Too much grief to re-lacquer ! [ unless you're doing? a " rebuild " ]
regards Derek UK


On Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 15:40, drewwils via <drewwils=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi all,

For some reason relatively all of the varnish on the engine sides and even the metal bevel cover started cracking and coming off. Reckon some cleaning agent must have attacked it. Ive seen some badly oxidized w650s and wondered if there was any success in preventing that? Or re-vsrnish simehow without disassembly?

Varnish

 

Hi all,

For some reason relatively all of the varnish on the engine sides and even the metal bevel cover started cracking and coming off. Reckon some cleaning agent must have attacked it. Ive seen some badly oxidized w650s and wondered if there was any success in preventing that? Or re-vsrnish simehow without disassembly?
Re: Has this W650 been lowered?

 

Wheels appear to be stock, but the tank looks a bit boxier—maybe an old KZ tank or something aftermarket.


John H. in Omaha


--
John H. in Omaha
2000 W650
2006 Vino 125
1981 CT110 “The Goin’ Postie Bike!”
Re: Has this W650 been lowered?

 

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On Mar 27, 2023, at 7:41 AM, Don Leaming <leamingsmc@...> wrote:

Try Dunlop K70s for a classic look. Size would be 4:00-18 and 3:50-19 back and front. They wear well and handle the W650s performance well enough. Not bad on the green lanes either.
Don in Niagara


Agreed on all counts… reasonably priced, too!
Re: Has this W650 been lowered?

 

Try Dunlop K70s for a classic look. Size would be 4:00-18 and 3:50-19 back and front. They wear well and handle the W650s performance well enough. Not bad on the green lanes either.
Don in Niagara


On Monday, March 27, 2023, ADHDOOM <adhdoom@...> wrote:
Can’t see the tank enough to tell. The wheels look to be standard, just wrapped in classic style tyres so would be 110x18” on the rear and 100,19” on the front

On 27/03/2023, at 3:33 PM, fardoost via <fardoost=[email protected]> wrote:

?Thanks. How about the wheels, are they original? The tank?

Re: Has this W650 been lowered?

 

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Can’t see the tank enough to tell. The wheels look to be standard, just wrapped in classic style tyres so would be 110x18” on the rear and 100,19” on the front

On 27/03/2023, at 3:33 PM, fardoost via groups.io <fardoost@...> wrote:

?Thanks. How about the wheels, are they original? The tank?

Re: Has this W650 been lowered?

[email protected]
 

Thanks. How about the wheels, are they original? The tank?
Re: Has this W650 been lowered?

 

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Looks likes you could get most of the parts from WeBike in Japan. I’ve ordered from them several times with nothing but praise for the quality of parts I’ve ordered.

Check it out:



John H. in Omaha
2000 W650
1981 CT110

On Mar 22, 2023, at 11:30 PM, ADHDOOM <adhdoom@...> wrote:

?
Yes it’s definitely been lowered. Those shocks in the rear look super short. The exhaust is custom, the rear fender has been bobbed along with the front. The handle bars are also custom, look like mini apes. The seat is custom and so are all of the lights including the smaller bottom mount headlight.?

On 23/03/2023, at 5:08 PM, fardoost via groups.io <fardoost@...> wrote:

?Can anyone list the changes that have been done to this bike?

Has it been lowered? Are the wheels original? What tank is that? Tires? Exhaust?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIcETNZvTw

--
John H. in Omaha
2000 W650
2006 Vino 125
1981 CT110 “The Goin’ Postie Bike!”

Re: Has this W650 been lowered?

 

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Yes it’s definitely been lowered. Those shocks in the rear look super short. The exhaust is custom, the rear fender has been bobbed along with the front. The handle bars are also custom, look like mini apes. The seat is custom and so are all of the lights including the smaller bottom mount headlight.?

On 23/03/2023, at 5:08 PM, fardoost via groups.io <fardoost@...> wrote:

?Can anyone list the changes that have been done to this bike?

Has it been lowered? Are the wheels original? What tank is that? Tires? Exhaust?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIcETNZvTw

Has this W650 been lowered?

[email protected]
 

Can anyone list the changes that have been done to this bike?

Has it been lowered? Are the wheels original? What tank is that? Tires? Exhaust?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIcETNZvTw

Re: MOTORCYCLE SAFETY VIDEOS

 

Good to see your still on the forum James! How's your stable? I still have more Bikes than I can ride with 2-Ws, 2- Virago's, an old trail 90, a 1200 Sportster, and my latest acquisition, a 2008 Harley Dyna! Are you still in Florida? I'll never leave Hawaii!
Alohapaul

On Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10:34:34 AM HST, James Franklin <jimw650@...> wrote:


I taught motorcycle safety for 24 years and during that time I participated in the filming of a few motorcycle safety videos and I worked with a lot of entertainers who were learning to ride, or increasing their skills also.

I was a "student" in the MSF video, HOW TO TEACH THE ERC, I can't find my VHS copy of that movie, but if someone could send me a digital copy, that would be greatly appreciated.? The MSF told me that they did not archive their videos back when that video was produced.

One of the classes I taught at the Hollywood Bowl was for 8 women who were going to be in a movie called "CHROME HEARTS".? When it was released, it was called CHOPPER CHICKS IN ZOMBIE TOWN, and it is available on YOU TUBE for free.

Los Angeles Channel 13 News recorded a course at the training site at Los Angeles AFB which I set up. I am acting as the assistant Instructor and Steve Bransky, who is featured in almost every video for the MSF RSS program, and who hired me to teach the civilian programs for him, is acting as the primary instructor.

The California Motorcyclist Safety Program had their own video to promote their new program, and I, Steve Bransky, and other instructors are featured in that video.? The training featured at the Northern California site are pictured with their trailer behind them, I was teaching the program at the Hollywood Bowl training site.? Note that when Doug Fitts, the program director, was telling you how great our instructors are, I was the first one they showed, and all of the Hollywood students, when asked, said that they rated the program as a 10. Steve came to the site for the video, but I was the primary instructor for the class at the Hollywood Bowl.

Jackie Zemen was one of my students at a class I taught at the Hollywood Bowl, and she is the co-host for a TV talk show featuring women motorcycle riders.

Note, for whatever reason, some of these videos are not loading on this email, but they are available on Alice Franklin's FB page, and in the Motorcycle Safety Album in her FB page. There are a lot of Alice Franklins on FB, but my Alice is sitting on my lap in her profile picture.

????

?
James Franklin
904 762-8384 (cell)


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MOTORCYCLE SAFETY VIDEOS

 

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I taught motorcycle safety for 24 years and during that time I participated in the filming of a few motorcycle safety videos and I worked with a lot of entertainers who were learning to ride, or increasing their skills also.

I was a "student" in the MSF video, HOW TO TEACH THE ERC, I can't find my VHS copy of that movie, but if someone could send me a digital copy, that would be greatly appreciated.? The MSF told me that they did not archive their videos back when that video was produced.

One of the classes I taught at the Hollywood Bowl was for 8 women who were going to be in a movie called "CHROME HEARTS".? When it was released, it was called CHOPPER CHICKS IN ZOMBIE TOWN, and it is available on YOU TUBE for free.

Los Angeles Channel 13 News recorded a course at the training site at Los Angeles AFB which I set up. I am acting as the assistant Instructor and Steve Bransky, who is featured in almost every video for the MSF RSS program, and who hired me to teach the civilian programs for him, is acting as the primary instructor.

The California Motorcyclist Safety Program had their own video to promote their new program, and I, Steve Bransky, and other instructors are featured in that video.? The training featured at the Northern California site are pictured with their trailer behind them, I was teaching the program at the Hollywood Bowl training site.? Note that when Doug Fitts, the program director, was telling you how great our instructors are, I was the first one they showed, and all of the Hollywood students, when asked, said that they rated the program as a 10. Steve came to the site for the video, but I was the primary instructor for the class at the Hollywood Bowl.

Jackie Zemen was one of my students at a class I taught at the Hollywood Bowl, and she is the co-host for a TV talk show featuring women motorcycle riders.

Note, for whatever reason, some of these videos are not loading on this email, but they are available on Alice Franklin's FB page, and in the Motorcycle Safety Album in her FB page. There are a lot of Alice Franklins on FB, but my Alice is sitting on my lap in her profile picture.

????

?
James Franklin
904 762-8384 (cell)


?????
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