SilvrT
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How about paint balls that contain both paint and ball bearings Here's a thought ... mount a replica 50 cal machine gun on the scoot and a flag or something that says.... "so you think you wanna mess with me sukkah?"
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@ Squeeze
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Fairing Dampers and Risers
SilvrT replied to rumboogy's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
COOL ... that's the plan for mine next winter. Gonna do those extenders for the rubber spacers then too ... well, maybe I won't wait for next winter.... LOL -
As I add more miles to mine since the I-basket was installed, it seems to be getting even quieter. I'm also noticing that since I've been crankin it to the rev limiter a few times, the engine seems to run smoother and quieter. She's now just over the 20,000 kilometer mark
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Fairing Dampers and Risers
SilvrT replied to rumboogy's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Looks great ... say, I see you have the chrome risers but have aluminum bar hardware... don't you think the aluminum risers would look better??? (coz I know my chrome bar hardware would look better with chrome risers but I have the aluminum risers and I'd really prefer the chrome risers so are you sure you wouldn't prefer the aluminum risers?... *hint* trade *hint*) Are those chrome risers a Baron product? -
Now there's a GREAT idea!
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antenna question
SilvrT replied to Sideoftheroad's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
The left one goes on the left side..... just kiddin .. couldn't help muhself ... the CB antenna is the one with the black piece in the middle...it goes on the left. ooops... I re-read your post and noticed you have a 1st gen. Normally you'd only have one antenna then which would be on the right. So, I don't know what you've got if you have 2 and they're the same. -
The 9 recommendations and the response to them from the Solicitor General can be viewed here at the bottom of the page.... http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/coroners/publications/index.htm Quite clearly they are placing the onus on the motorcycle riders yet the majority of the accidents are caused by the cagers... :think: :think:
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How to drive in Vancouver, BC http://www.sense.bc.ca/humour.htm
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Just thought I'd add a link to this newspaper article. Just take a look at all the feedback ... most of it saying the same thing ... see if you can pick out my comments. http://www.timescolonist.com/cars/Province+aims+curb+motorcycle+deaths/2700589/story.html
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nope... me neither
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MOI???? Again ??? or still ???
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And since I have one in my toolkit, I'd be using the impact driver as my first method. It does the same action as the torx but all in one motion and you can put a torx bit on it to boot. The head of the impact driver is non-metallic so no chance for a spark. But, if'n ya don't have one....
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heh... I send my comments to both the Province and 24 Hours about Kash Heeds article. Here's a posting that may be of interest but not the one you're looking for. http://americanmotorcyclist.com/legisltn/positions/distracted.asp
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Taking all things discussed so far into account, I'm thinking I could be using my Progressive pump that I use for the shocks to check the tire pressure and for that matter, even use it to add air. I'm thinking it might be more accurate as it goes from 0 - 50 psi (I think). One thing for sure is it's would be an "all-in-one" process with zero air loss. That being said tho, it would take a lot more "pumping" to add air to the tires than it would the shocks which might wear out the progressive pump quicker.
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That looks identical to the one I bought at Canadian Tire ...I didn't look at the brand but suspect it's the same.
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I gotta admit guys ... I never imagined in my wildest dreams that my initial post would evolve into such a deep, technical discussion which, while entertaining and educational, is waaayyyyyyy over this old computer tekkie's head and for all intents and purposes, a lot more info than I was looking for LOL ... but hey... it's ALL GOOD
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dang.... I thought this was about something else! (gotta get these eyes checked...or maybe adjust where my mind is) :rotf:
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One of my old customers that I had when I was self employed called me the other day... came up as restricted. They are the Provincial Board of Examiners in Optometry. The one I didn't answer the other day was a Florida caller ... now who could that have been? I did have one of the members from Florida call me once a while back but at the time, I didn't notice where .... only found out after checking his profile. I don't like answering calls when I don't know who the caller is... too many prank and solicitations...waste of my time and my cell phone air time.
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The tire on the rear is stock Dunlop D404 and the spec is from the owner's manual The front tire is a Bridgestone Spitfire S11 130/90-16 and the max pressure for it is 41lbs. Good point you make ... won't get to check out the pressure changes until Saturday.
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I have this "impact driver" that I've had since 1975 when I had my Triumph and it is designed specifically for such instances. Basically, you hammer it and inside there is a cam that causes the bit to turn slightly each time you hammer, either right or left depending on what you choose. That thing really saved me a lot of stripped bolts on the Triumph coz in many cases, you could not break them loose otherwise. Here's a pic of the tool... [ATTACH]42929[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]42930[/ATTACH]
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Great!! that's it then... I'm trashin this piece-a-junk I bought! :rotf:
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Thanks LilBeaver and atlm ... now that I've re-read harventures post and put it all into context, makes perfect sense.
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That's correct... aside from paint color, different emblems are THE SINGLE MOST MAJOR CHANGE for the model/year .... :rotf:
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Just a dumb comment/question here but how can one infer that the bikes we ride (cruisers and tourers) are that much different than most cars and trucks as far as "normal temperatures and loads" is concerned? For example, consider a Toyota Corolla ... maybe an older one with a 1600 cc engine moving a roughly 2000 lb car around (just a wild guess at the weight) versus an RSV of 850 or so lbs with a 1300 cc engine. Simple logic to me suggests the Toyota engine would be handling heavier loads and neither vehicle runs at temps much different than the other (car @ 195 - RSV @ 210) Like I said "Just a dumb comment/question" but when a person makes a statement that, to me, doesn't make sense, I like to hear explanations.