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From: ehaas@fwi.uva.nl (Erik de Haas (AIO))
Subject: Problems with '77 Suzuki GS550
Organization: FWI, University of Amsterdam
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 14:06:48 GMT



Hi,

I have some problems with my 1977 suzuki GS550. I hear some strange 'tikking'
when I am driving. The noise and the frequency of the noise increase when I 
accelerate. This fenomenon started about 4 months ago and it is getting worse.
I took the bike to an acquaintance of mine who is supposed to know about these
things (he is a machanic) and he said that it was the starter motor that made
the noise and I should not worry about it as long as it did not get any 
worse. He assured me that it were not the valves (that where recently  
adjusted then) that made the noise.

Has anyone had a similar problem? How can I cure it? Which parts of the  
starter motor do I have to replace? Could some other part of the motor be
the cause of the tikking noise? Any experiences? All comments and tips are
appreciated.

Some more info on the bike. It has >55K km on the counter. I do not know
how often it is rebuild (if any time). Most of the parts are original. I
drive it for one-and-a half year and had hardly any problems with it.
The bike is maintained properly according to the schema given in the 
guide (oil changed every 3000 km, valves adjusted every 5000 km etc. etc.)
for the last 1&1/2 year but I don't know much about the 14 years before that.
The bike looks quite acceptable for its age.

Thanks,


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Erik de Haas                                              '77 GS550
Dept. of Mathematics and Computer science
University of Amsterdam
email: ehaas@fwi.uva.nl
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From: carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Neat AGV helmet on TV (I wish... list)
Date: 18 Dec 92 21:09:05 GMT
Organization: ISC-Bunker Ramo, An Olivetti Company

dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) writes:

>have built such a system in the mid-'70s.  Since the story is widely
>reprinted, the US Patent Office regs say it's in the eminent domain,
                                                      ^^^^^^^
>which means unpatentable.  Unless the company with the patent (their

So, the government takes away your noise-cancelling system (paying you
fair market value, of course), and builds a road through it or something?

(For the humor-impaired, Dave meant PUBLIC domain).

I'm not sure this is effectively a deterrent, Dave, unless somebody
build an active noise-calceller USING THE VERY SAME METHOD described
by ACC, working accoring to the same principles.  It's a fact,
products are patentable, techniques (as long as they're embodied in a
working model) are patentable, ideas are not.
--
Carl Paukstis, RRR&RSG             |"The good news is that Clinton will have to
 Olivetti North America/Spokane,WA | work hard to do worse than Bush in terms
 Phone: +1 509 927-5439            | of economic policy.  The bad news is that
 Mail: carlp@mail.spk.olivetti.com | he will probably manage to do so"-Ed Ipser
From: ravi@cs.wpi.edu (Ravi Narayan)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: The vertical 1/4 mile
Date: 20 Dec 1992 07:01:02 GMT
Organization: Woopie Tech
Distribution: world
Reply-To: ravi@cs.wpi.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: ivy.wpi.edu

robinson@cogsci.Berkeley.EDU (Michael Robinson) writes:
:-In article <1992Dec19.203501@cs.wpi.edu> ravi@cs.wpi.edu writes:
:->    hey! our own motoring vehicle isn't all that bad you know? i read
:->    somewhere (was it the recent issue of rider?) that the zx-11 leaves
:->    the space shuttle lagging way behind in the quarter mile!!!
:-
:-It seems to me that this is but a trivial variation on the recently 
:-concluded "accelerating down a cliff" thread.

    nope. its a trivial variation of a quality DoD standard post, which
    we all know is a sad and unsuccessful attempt at wit. ;-)

:- The ZX-11 doesn't go anywhere straight up.

    obviously you do not own one.

    peace,

    - ravi

-- 
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.sig (n): a piece of mail with a fool at one  | Ravi Narayan, CS, WPI
          end and flames at the other. (C).   | 89 SuzukiGS500E - Phaedra ;)
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From: benjamin@rice-chex.ai.mit.edu (Benjamin Renaud)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: HELMETS
Date: 14 Dec 1992 22:00:14 GMT
Organization: MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
NNTP-Posting-Host: rice-chex.ai.mit.edu




AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGG!

Sorry this is a waste of bandwidth.
I am just very tired, very scared and very weary.
I see that even here, yes even here people still
advocate LEGISLATING helmet wearing.

I just read something about LEGISLATING madatory
full body protection for riders. once again.
I needed to let it out.

Benjamin

This is not a .sig

DONT FUCKING LEGISLATE WHAT RESPONSIBLE ADULTS ARE CAPABLE OF CHOOSING
FOR THEMSLEVES.  Abolish helmet laws (yes i always wear a helmet) And
abolish drug laws, gun control laws, forbid smoking in public area,
but let people take heroin (seriously, i am much less harmed by
someone doing cocaine in the street that by a XXX smoker polluting
public air) and let people do drugs which don't harm other people.

In other words, Live and let live.
From: bradl@tekig5.pen.tek.com (Vladimir Poser)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Drivel, Chit-Chat, Hit 'n' Now (was: Re: HELMETS)
Date: 14 Dec 92 16:44:44 GMT
Reply-To: bradl@tekig5.pen.tek.com
Organization: Pokey Folk on Parade

In article <4417@cvbnetPrime.COM> rbemben@wippasnappa.prime.com (Rich Bemben) writes:
>In article <7856@tekig7.PEN.TEK.COM> bradl@tekig5.pen.tek.com writes:
>>
>>"Transport with Liberty,"           <--- (apologies to Bill Johns)
>> 
>
>I can vouch for the liberty that Brad takes - N.H.'s license plate slogan
>is "Live free or die".  When Brad was out here in Sept. he took lots of
>liberties, lived quite free so he surely didn't die 8-)...
>
>From the back of the pack...
>Rich Bemben - DoD #0044                     rbemben@timewarp.prime.com
>1977 750 Triumph Bonneville                 (617) 275-1800 x 4173


Gee Rich, you may be quiet (uh huh) but not much gets past you (uh huh);
every little transgression illuminated in the harsh, blistering klieg-
light glare of Bonne's headlight (frequently mistaken for a supernova).

I am ashamed. My fear of death so overcame me that I was taking
liberties left and right. But I did not either ride free, I put as many
as 3 petrodollars in the GS500E. Nevertheless, I thought I MIGHT die
trying to keep up with that rabid pack led by Keith H (never went over 55
mph, ravi, really). Or was it Wasserman? (Wait, Gary was the one in the
Saab! *Tod* was the one on the jetski, or in the yacht, or
something.) In any event, that ride was so nice, I am willing to take
any amount of abuse over it--it was worth it. I'd even consider
apologizing for any transgress.....<thwack> <whap>Arrrrgghhhhh....

[DoD retribution mercifully elided]

Still alive--but chastened--and reluctantly exploiting his betters,
I remain faithlessly yours,

Brad.

--
Bradlee T. LaBroad                             Bikes and DoD # Revoked 
 bradl@tekig5.pen.tek.com                      Due to Issuance of a 
					       Proscribed Verbal
					       Construct: an Apology
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: tomes@iastate.edu ()
Subject: Re: Neat AGV helmet on TV (I wish... list)
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 02:14:32 GMT

In article <1992Dec17.215135.21402@eos.arc.nasa.gov> phil@eos.arc.nasa.gov (Phil Stone) writes:
>In article <31132.89.uupcb@chaos.lrk.ar.us> dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams)  writes:
>> You're missing the point slightly.  The modulation isn't the problem -
>>it's the overall sound pressure.  That's why electronic gun muffs are
>>plain old sound muffs; they just play the adjusted sound inside the
>>muff.  Trying to use an open system and phase cancellation wouldn't work
>>well.
The way the "Gun Muffs" work is simple compared to the ANC stuff.  They are 
just a set of hearing protectors with microphones on the outside, and small 
speakers insode.  The amps clip when fed too loud an input from the mikes, and 
don't produce the sound that resulted in the clipping.  The SPL is set (for 
clipping) far below the actual SPL outside the muffs, so a "loud noise 
cancelling" effect is seen, but in reality, it is just a "lack of accurate
sound reproduction" effect rather that an actual ANC system.

CP Tomes
the killer test has struck and I am the one and only victim


Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: tomes@iastate.edu ()
Subject: Re: Neat AGV helmet on TV
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 21:18:01 GMT

In article <BzF4Bo.L6u@news.iastate.edu> tomes@iastate.edu () writes:
>In article <1992Dec17.040048.750@pages.com> bigdog!jon (Jon Wright) writes:
>>> Yes. PeltierEffect.  Same principle as a thermocouple, but runs in reverse.
>>OK, for us dunces, can somebody explain the Peltier effect.
>
>When two dissimilar conductors are joined (welded) and a current run through
>the joint, teh differences in the number of free electrons in the two metals
(more of my almost-right drivel deleted)
see Jody's post on this.  She got it right.  My memory has problems enough
due to classical fizziks burnout without having to deAl with obscure and
almost completely unknown Effects named after some dead guy.  At least I 
think he is dead...

CP "Chuck the .... hey what was that name again?" Tomes
Finals make one very forgetful....
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: f005@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: info on srx250
Date: 11 Dec 92 17:05:11 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

One of my friends recently purchased a 1987 Honda SRX250.  I was told that
this was the only year that they made the SRX250.  Is this true?  Anyone with
information could you please post it.  I would be eternally greatful.
                                                    Scott Ohmacht
                                                    F005
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jcombs@nrchh023.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Jim Combs)
Subject: Re: HELMETS
Keywords: car phone
 
Organization: Northern Telecom, Inc.
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 18:11:00 GMT

In article:  <1992Dec14.082024.23375@ttinews.tti.com>,  paulb@harley.tti.com
(Paul Blumstein) writes:

->In a similar vein: you will never see car phones banned even if
->some group yells that they are dangerous when driving.  That is
->because politicians and all their influential constiuents are
->now hooked on car phones.

Sign me up!  Where's the group that's yelling that car phones are dangerous
when driving?   Most car phone users need to be slapped. B-)

Car phone users are *too* dangerous. It's bad enough they're typically the sort
that is braindead to everything that goes on outside of their own little worlds,
but to add an element that is actually a hallucinogen to these people ("I'm not
driving my car,  I'm in the Boardroom negotiating a deal.") is horrifying.  :-O

Let's pass a law banning car phones.  No,  let's pass a law that bans everyone
that's ever used a car phone while driving from ever driving again.
NO! How's this-?--- Let's pass a law that bans everyone that has *ever* thought
of using a car phone while driving from ever driving again.  =8-)

Yea,  that's it!  Where's that group?  Sign me up already! 
I *have* to save the world!  ;^)

Jim Combs
'91 XLH 1200



Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: tomes@iastate.edu ()
Subject: Re: ME33A Laser wearing too fast. Why? What is your experience?
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 19:37:57 GMT

In article <1992Dec17.133846.606@swlvx2.msd.ray.com> csl@swl.msd.ray.com (Scott Lilliott) writes:
>robert@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Robert Kennedy) writes:
>
>>My Metzeler ME33A Laser (not a comp-K) front tire has about 3,500
>>miles on it, and probably isn't going to make it to 4,000 due to wear
(stuff)
>>run it at 32 PSI, and it's been as low as 28 for a few hundred miles,
>>I guess. Would that make this much difference? How many miles do you
>>get out of your ME33A's? Is mine counterfeit? I'll summarize if

>I've got over 5K miles on my ME33 front tire and it shows very little wear.
>Low tire pressure will eat it up faster ... I generally run about 34-36 PSI 
>so maybe you *are* running too low PSI.
>
>What bike are you running it on?

Yeah, what bike?  I run my ME33/ME55 at the Metzeler-recommended 42 psi.
Last time I checked, the only reason to not run the max pressure stamped on
the sidewall was comfort, as in having a more compliant tire that soaked up
some of the bumps.  This results in shorter life for the tire.

I wish my problem was wearing out the outside edges!!!  All of my tires are 
worn in the middle of the tread.  Wah.

BTW, my 1982 Yamaha Seca 400 has 100/90HR18 ME33 and a 120/90hr18 ME99.  Yes,
that's two sizes up for the front ad one up for the rear, and the next
ME33 will be a 90/90HR18 to get the high speed steering effort down a little.
My current ME33 has 8000 miles, and is due first thing in the spring for 
replacement.

The 'Wing has ME77 Marathons front and rear, and at 4000 miles the rear is 
showing about 1/3 wear.  Flat middle. Damn, I hate it when that happens.

CP Tomes
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jjb@dtc.hp.com (Jim Brewer)
Subject: Re: FZR400 storage questions
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 00:16:10 GMT
Organization: HP Design Technology Center, Santa Clara, CA

In article <1992Dec13.070758.26502@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> pierson@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (PIERSON  DUSTINE) writes:
>I ran into the problem of pulling the plugs.
..
> Has anyone figured an easy way to pull them? 

  Just unbolt the radiator mounts and push it out of the way.  You
don't have to disconnect the hoses.  If you have the right socket (5/8"),
they're not that much of a pain to reach.  Remember to blow away any dirt
that might fall into the plug holes.

 -Jim
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: ep502ca@pts.mot.com (CHARLES ACTOR X2751 P7091)
Subject: Re: Aftermarket CDI units?
Reply-To: ep502ca@pts.mot.com
Organization: Paging and Wireless Data Group
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 19:01:35 GMT

Try Spec II for RZ parts.  I don't know the number but they advertise in the back of 
Cycle World.  The used to be really into racing RDs and RZs. Martek is out of business
as far as I know.  Stay away from points. I only wish I could have electronic ignition
in my RD400.  The dealer down here wanted $30/point set and $20 for the condensor plus
say $2 /plug.  Wow! $84 for a tune up
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org (Charlie Smith)
Subject: Re: Toronto Motorcycle Show
Summary: Jody's kitchen ...
Organization: Why do you suspect that?
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 92 00:29:47 GMT

In article <1992Dec15.181056.1904@spectrum.xerox.com> mdennie@beryllium.mc.xerox.com writes:
>In article 25916@rd.hydro.on.ca, jlevine@rd.hydro.on.ca (Jody Levine) writes:
>>This article was restricted to the planet earth, and I'd like to see you
>>sysadmins see that it gets done. 
>
>(various geographic restrictions deleted)
>
>>Actually, Charlie, If Lake Erie freezes, you may just be close enough to 
>>make a day trip possible.
>>
>>Since the word got out anyway, I may as well invite all of you to our 
>>kitchen for some homebrew and concentrate of coffee before the show, 
>>and anyone crazy enough to show up will be welcome. Secrets? The the only 
>>secret that they have is the ability to get me to go every year, despite 
>>the fact that I usually walk out of there thinking that it was expensive and 
>>a damn waste of time. Maybe I just get a thrill out of trying on a bunch of
>>helmets...
>
>So now that we know the details of refreshments to be provided, got any more details on the show?  Magnatude? Cost? Date and time?  You never know, Lake Ontario might freeze too, and it seems you`ve invited thousands of NewsReaders to your kitchen.
>
>>
>>I've        bike                      like       | Jody Levine  DoD #275 kV
>>     got a       you can        if you      -PF  | Jody.P.Levine@hydro.on.ca
>>                         ride it                 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
>
>--Matt Dennie                              Internet: mmd.wbst207v@xerox.com
>Xerox Corporation, Rochester, NY (USA)
>"Reaching consensus in a group often
> is confused with finding the right answer."  -- Norman Maier

You never know, 43 of us might really show up ...


Charlie Smith   charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org  csmith@dsac.dla.mil  whois ces10
MOA# 52888, RA# 15633, DoD# 0709, AMA# 574722, Buckey Beemers 411, BK Ohio V
BMW K1100-LT, R69S, R27 and other even less worthwhile [ 2 | 3 ] wheel stuff

Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: paulb@harley.tti.com (Paul Blumstein)
Subject: Re: HELMETS
Organization: Black Belt Motorcyclists Association
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 22:01:21 GMT

In article <Bz98J4.57D@javelin.sim.es.com> blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com writes:
+
+So in a misguided attempt to protect me from myself the government has
+replaced a proven safety device, which I consistantly use, with a couple
+of devices that are clumsy at best, and deadly at worst. And in their
+wisdom, they also made it impossible to get standard seat belts. As
+badly as the Feds screwed this one up, you'll have to pardon me if I
+don't get excited about the idea of them doing things to promote
+motorcycle "safety". Hell, they'll probably ban helmets and replace them
+with airbags and "passive" seatbelts.

A co-worker decided that the multi-point racing seat belt was much safer
than the standard DOT belt.  (I don't think that anyone would argue
with this).  So, he went to a shop asking for it to be installed.
No good.  the shop told him that they would have to remove the DOT
belt mount points (which are in the way) and it was illegal to do that.

Another item:  The stainless steel braided brake lines work better than the 
neoprene lines. (because the braid prevents the teflon hose from expanding,
which puts more energy into squeezing the calipers).  However, it is
illegal for you to use the better brake lines on street vehicles
because they are not DOT approved. And the reason they are not:
because oems prefer cheaper neoprene lines; aftermarket companies
do not make enough ss lines to allow them to expend a lot of money
for certification.

In both cases, the law will not allow you to be safer!

____________________________________________________________________________
		Earth: The insane asylum of the Universe
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            Transaction Technology, Inc., Santa Monica, CA
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jsloan@ncar.ucar.edu (John Sloan)
Subject: Re: Hotsenhander Holdergrippen (was Re: water-proofing gloves)
Organization: Scientific Computing Division/NCAR Boulder, CO
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 22:29:24 GMT

From article <BzH1nn.2vz@news.iastate.edu>, by tomes@iastate.edu ():
> to EPOXY the grips to the bars!!  Anyone have any better ideas?  Contact
> cement, maybe?   Epoxy sounds really permanent.  I'd almost rather

I've always used hair spray to glue handgrips to handlebars. Perhaps
this isn't adequate for what you're describing though. Some folks use
spray paint, but that always seemed too messy. There are spray
adhesives, too.

> There was a modern version that was neoprene heated covers for grips, velcroed
> on over your current =:) grips and plugged into the electrics so you could

I've only read one review of these, in Road Rider, and it wasn't good. I
dimly recall that their major complaint was that it was too easy to
rotate the heated covers around the grips. Hey, that could be a rude
experience! :-)

--
John Sloan              "Since I've given up hope,       +1 303 497 1243
NCAR/SCD                   I feel much better."      Fax +1 303 497 1137
Boulder CO 80307-3000 USA                           jsloan@ncar.ucar.edu
Logical Disclaimer: belong(opinions,jsloan). belong(opinions,_):-!,fail.
From: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Sport Bikes
Date: 15 Dec 1992 04:36:12 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc5.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, tjohnson@anyway.prime.com (Tod Johnson 617) 275-1800 x2317) says:

>Ladies, Gentlemen, Saab Drivers who piss Dick off;
>
>	I've been on the road for quite some time and upon my return saw 
>some discussions pertaining to fascinating subjects like Sport Bikes. I
>rendered my own opinion and then my curiousity got the best of me. Plus
>I really wanted to know. So I looked up the word Sport in the dictionary. 
>Here is what it said....
>
>   "To shoot out as liquid through a pipe; projecting tube or pipe for 
>    pouring liquid. A tube or pipe for leading off rain from a roof."
>
>	This evidence has drastically altered my opinion of exactly what is 
>a sportbike. Previous to my enlightenment I believed that a material object
>is not classifiable as a "sport" anything; but rather the function for which
>it is used can be classified as such. Now I have yet to meet anyone who uses 
>thier motorcycle for shooting liquid through a pipe, or to get rain off of
>a roof. I feel that all off you said "sportbike" owners have been victimized.
>Your bikes are worthless, and your actions are shameful. In the future I do
>hope you'll learn to become better consumers. Another example of the Japenese
>taking advantage of the American people. First the Chia Pet, now this.

gee.i hope that this is a trick posting, just to get gullible folks like
myself to post..but..try going back to mr. webster and try looking up 
"sport" spelled with an R instead of "sport" spelled with a U.
SPO_U_T will have a meaning similar to the above, while i suggest that
SPO_R_T will be significanlty different! go try it now! could end a significant
amount of confusion!
good luck!
DREW
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: klinger@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Jorg Klinger)
Subject: Re: 93 Honda CBR900RR Recall
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 21:17:23 GMT

In <1992Dec10.164819.5607@ictv.com> scott@ictv.com (Scott Watters) writes:

>In article <1992Dec9.150820.10663@cbnewsm.cb.att.com> shz@garage.att.com (Keeper of the 'Tude) writes:
>>In article <1992Dec8.205521.11511@c3.PLA.CA.US>, niall@c3.PLA.CA.US (Neal Bedard) writes:
>>> 
>>> In article <1992Dec8.150625.17624@cbnewsm.cb.att.com> shz@garage.att.com (Keeper of the 'Tude) writes:
>>> >'93 Honda CBR900RR Motorcycles
>>> >------------------------------
>>> >Front brake pads may continuously rub against rotor.
>>> 
>>> This is old news, Seth. If you'd like to know more about it, send mail to
>>> cbr900rr-request@ictv.com and ask to be added to the list. For the record,
>>> it's practically impossible to induce the condition described under street
>>> conditions; it became evident in track testing, prompting Honda to do the
>>> recall.
>>
>>No problem.  Next time I'll save the effort and not post potentially
>>useful information that might save some rice-jockey's life...
>>
>>- Roid

>Well every "rice-jockey" that owns one of these EARLY cbr900rrs
>(like me for instance, #000132) was contacted by Honda America and
>notified about the recall. I was also called by my dealer several
>times until I brought the bike in for the inspection. My dealer found
>no problem with my bike or any other they checked.

>I suggest you take your 'Tude and keep it to yourself. Maybe you
>should save your effort when the news is over 8 months old.

  He's posting Harley recall info in the Harley group as well. Maybe
it's not a 'Tude but an attempt to be helpfull. So flame the guy right?

__
   Jorg Klinger            |       GSXR1100        | If you only new who
   Arch. & Eng. Services   |          **           | I think I am. 
   UManitoba, Man. Ca.     |"The Embalmer" - IT175 |           - anonymous