¿ªÔÆÌåÓý

ctrl + shift + ? for shortcuts
© 2025 Groups.io
Date
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
By Larry · #128805 ·
Re: NWC - RETRO jAWAS
Now I 1950 Whizzer Sportsman I'd like! "Jonhaddock@..." <jonhaddock@...> wrote: But they do Velosolex's too..... ..you said what I was thinking.... Martin Taylor
By john gary simpson <eustisgary@...> · #128801 ·
Re: Tank seam flanges
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
By john gary simpson <eustisgary@...> · #128799 ·
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
By jv_roberts2000 · #128798 ·
Re: NWC - RETRO jAWAS
But they do Velosolex's too..... ..you said what I was thinking.... Martin Taylor <martin.taylor@...> wrote: why would you want to? ________________________________ Sent: Tue
By Jon Haddock · #128800 ·
Re: Tank seam flanges
Yep; it worked partially. jv_roberts2000 <jv_roberts2000@...> wrote: 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
By john gary simpson <eustisgary@...> · #128797 ·
Re: Tank seam flanges
Might work if you want a tank shaped like an ice cube. Dennis ;^)
By Dennis Guggemos · #128796 ·
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
By James Franklin · #128795 ·
Re: Tank seam flanges
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.
By Ruari McLennan <r.mclennan@...> · #128794 ·
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)..
By James Franklin · #128793 ·
Re: Tank seam flanges
I though an anthracite type darkish grey...I think black would show up...especially on a silver tank
By Jon Haddock · #128792 ·
Re: NWC - RETRO jAWAS Jelly MOULD
Dammit - I meant Jelly MOULD!
By ADRIAN <thunderchief@...> · #128802 ·
Re: NWC - RETRO jAWAS
I guess it's a question of academic inerest. (After all, they are manufactured and some people do buy them.) Personally, I get bored with reading up / viewing a lot of common stuff - ie. most Japanese
By ADRIAN <thunderchief@...> · #128803 ·
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
By jv_roberts2000 · #128791 ·
Re: Tank seam flanges
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
By john gary simpson <eustisgary@...> · #128790 ·
Re: TWO Reservations confirmed
Can we expect more 6 wheeled adventure stories?? Vernon John he can't
By jv_roberts2000 · #128789 ·
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,
By James Franklin · #128788 ·
Re: Tank seam flanges
Forget the seams, dents, and all that trouble, already! I'm just going to replace mine with a big rubber party balloon. Much more festive, too. Jake Original Message: ----------------- From: john gary
By Captain Jake · #128787 ·
Re: Tank seam flanges
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
By Martin Taylor <martin.taylor@...> · #128786 ·
Still she didn't see it NWC
Believe it or not this bike from the Brighton area was taken out by a female cage driver because she claimed she didn't see it Dick
By Dick Tym <rocker66@...> · #128815 ·