Seeking advice on long-term storage
Hi all,
I have been with the group for about a year now and read a lot about
the W650 on this forum and elsewhere. I thought of waiting until
retirement (4-5 years) to get one but now, after 2 years
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picka48 <lemieux.robert@...>
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Re: Sag or Preload; & suspension
Actually, I'm as ignorant about suspension are you, and blindly make changes as suggested by others, and am by no means suspension tech savvy.
I'd say if it feels fine, go with that.
Dennis
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Dennis Guggemos
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Re: Sag or Preload; & suspension
Thank you, Dennis! It says Wheel travel, that must be the same thing
as fork travel! Never noticed, I was looking under the Suspension
chapter.
So at 50mm sag, I'm at 38.5% of full travel on the
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Ruari McLennan <r.mclennan@...>
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Re: Sag or Preload; & suspension
Ruari
Manual sez 130mm - 5 1/8" front fork travel.
Dennis
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Dennis Guggemos
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Re: Chain tension
Rob
See this for proper master link assembly;
http://www.msgroup.org/forums/mtt/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=383
Get a DID X-Ring chain, they're the best and will last the longest. Make sure the master link
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Dennis Guggemos
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Re: Sag or Preload; & suspension
OK, I called Dave Quinn re the rear shocks and found that the travel
on the Hagon 33007s is 3.2", so total sag of 27 mm is actually 33% of
that, bang on the money! (or close enough)
But, I cannot
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Ruari McLennan <r.mclennan@...>
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NWC: motorcycle sales site
I got a flyer about this site from the AMA. I've never seen it before, so don't know if it's news to anyone else.
Lots of motorcycles for sale. Free listings.
www.motorcyclejunk.com
gene in
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Gene
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Re: Chain tension
1. if the teeth are hooked i.e. very worn on the pointy bit.. best to replace.If the sprockets are symmetrical the tight spot on your chain is probably either siezure of that part of the linkage or
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Martin Taylor <martin.taylor@...>
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Re: W's look like.....
The one with a trouser leg rolled up??
Roy.
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Roy Easthill <roy@...>
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Re: How I spent the 4th of July
Should've stayed in bed. LOL
Anita
Gene Fitch <cafeboy@...> wrote:
LOL! You understand I'm laughing WITH you, not AT you. ;->
Happy 5th Keith.
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Anita Reid <anita_reid@...>
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Re: Update on the front wheel shimmy.
Don't know about the RoadRiders. They are a new tyre since the UK company got bought out. Let us know how they fare!
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Jon Haddock
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Re: Chain tension
I use DID 'X' ring. It has rubber seals to keep crap out of the joints, only needs a light oiling to keep nice, doesn't stretch, and doesn't therefore hook the sprockets or need adjustment. It's
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Jon Haddock
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Re: How to remove the front wheel.
.not part of the tool kit. You need to buy one.
Larry Botheras
Essex UK
W650 Wrench
2007 Moto Guzzi Norge
1977 KH400
1978 CD175
1994 Ural Solo
From:
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Larry Botheras <larry.botheras@...>
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Update on the front wheel shimmy.
Thanks again to all the inputs on this. I'm pleased to report that with
a new front tyre, that matches the new rear, the shimmy has gone!
For the record, I've fitted Avon Roadriders, and even on a
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pete7953 <peter.sluman@...>
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Re: How I spent the 4th of July
LOL! You understand I'm laughing WITH you, not AT you. ;->
Happy 5th Keith. Hope it goes better today. How was the lunch special?
gene in OR
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Gene
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Re: How to remove the front wheel.
Thanks for that info. Now, I wonder where the hex driver from the
tool kit has gone? I've never opened it until now, so maybe the
previous owner(s) kept hold of it. Bugger.
<martin.taylor@...>
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pete7953 <peter.sluman@...>
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Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MBS STRIKES AGAIN
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Laura <laurauk.rider@...>
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Re: Chain tension
Thanks Martin & Dennis. That's much easier. I've clearly never tried
a master link chain - anything different about them in use? (e.g.
lifetime, lube/clean, etc).
What should I look for on the
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robmck
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Re: W's look like.....
one of scotlands finest (retired } can always get a MOT
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jimmi mc gaw <jimmifaegoston@...>
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Re: CL W650 Petition ?
Vernon,
I went to Craigslist - Los Angeles - Motorcycles, then entered W650.
I do not know how to do a national Craiglslist search.
Kirk
jv_roberts2000 <jv_roberts2000@...> wrote:
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Kirk Johnson <johnsonkirk@...>
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