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From: jwills@ISI.EDU (Jerry Wills)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: May be a repost, Sorry (FJ new rear rim review)
Date: 15 Apr 92 02:16:06 GMT
Organization: USC-ISI


		Here's the full report on the rim swap
 
	My motivations for the different rim were many:
		No Z rated tires available for stock wheel
		Few radials available, my choice Sportmaxs,Dunlop has 
	claimed, In ads that they make 150-80/16, as of 3 months ago, BULLSHIT.
		stock size tires cost 30-50% more, for less tire.

	I picked up a Honda GooF2 rear rim and drive. It does have the
same chain size as the FJ, tho Motorcyclist and Cycle reviews read 630.
I found a Tubaski chain chart in catalog, and 630 was obviously wrong.
The FJ has a 530 chain, so do all current 600 and some 1000 sportbikes.

	The honda rim was the first I found, bad style choice tho. Other
choice are ZX-6, which would look like stock. I'm currently looking for
a 89 GSXR 1100 rear as a better choice. The cush drive in the Goof2 wheel
is already sloppy, and getting worse. The drive size is much smaller than
the FJ's. One good point about the Honda rim is the axle size is the same
as stock, I just had to make up some spacers.

	You want to know about the brake, well so would I. I will get 
another rim and mount the FJ vented disk on it, major pain on the honda
and I punted. not that the honda brake would help much, its real small,
and I bet light, like the hollow axle I got. The FJ axle is 3x the weight
as a guess.

        The 160-60/17 Mich ax59 is ~1/2" shorter and the gear from the honda
has 3 more teeth, can you say NO MORE FLAT SPOT, all RPM pull real hard,
and the mileage sucks, literally. 180 miles max on full tank @ 80 mph.I will
need to go smaller than stock on the rear, while uping the front, to achive
my desired gearing. 165 at redline :^), it will pull it.

	For all you WIDE tire nuts, May of 90,Motorcyclist has a project 
FJ and they put 5.5 x 17 rear and 3.5 x 17 front, also a rear swingarm brace.
A number of other tricks also. Soooooo it can be done, there is space.
Anyone up for grafting on a set of FZR 1000 Wheels and Brakes, Makes you
wonder. 

	The bike is much more stable, with the stiff side walls, and I notice
shock and spring changes much better.

thanks to all who provided input, peter, stef, mike,and the rest

			Jerry Wills 
I'll have enough POWER when I can spin the tires at the end of the straight!
89 FJ, 83 Le Mans III Kit   DoD#500  KotF (Flag)   Mark Donahue, about 917's
USC/Information Sciences Institute  (USC/ISI)  SoCal (310) 822-1511 x 236
From: jsw@umiacs.umd.edu (Jeff Webber)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Help Removing ignition key switch
Summary: bolts stuck like hell
Date: 13 Apr 92 04:48:04 GMT
Organization: UMIACS, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742

My 1988 Hawk GT was stolen at the beginning of the year.  It
was recovered a few days later.   However the dickweeds that
stole it mangled my key switch and broke the steering
lock.

I bought a new switch (~ $75).   It looks fairly simple
to install.  I removed the instrument cluster and headlight
to gain access to the two bolts holding the key switch
in place.   However, I CANNOT GET THESE #$%@&*!!! bolts
to budge.   A Torx T40 seems to be the proper fit in the
bolts.

My questions are:   Is it possible that these bolts are
epoxied in place?  Or some other thread locking stuff?

I'm a bit weary of drilling them out as I don't want to
slip and mess up my triple clamps.

Help me please!

-- 
Jeff Webber /   U of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies
path: uunet!mimsy!jsw  phone (301)-405-6746 jsw@umiacs.umd.edu  DoD #243
From: rja@batcomfs.Eng.Sun.COM (Ninja Squirrel Master)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: O.K. How about DoD BELT BUCKLES???????
Date: 15 Apr 92 21:58:41 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca.
NNTP-Posting-Host: batcomfs

In article <1992Apr15.211935.29408@cbnewsm.cb.att.com> shz@garage.att.com (Seth Zirin) writes:
>
>I'll take two; one to wear and one as a treasured heirloom.
>
>Will they be round or oval with a raised round seal?

    Heh heh.  Co-incidentally I'm taking a bronze casting course
    right now.  I'm thinking of trying to do a denizen hood-ornament
    type of thing, in bronze, to mount on my GS handlebar cross-brace.
    Sort of like the Jaguar hood ornament.  We'll see if my wax-carving
    abilities are up to it.
--
    Robert Allen, rja@sun.com		DISCLAIMER: I said it, not my company.

    "Traditionalists often study what is taught, not what there is to create."
			     - Ed Parker, Grandmaster, American Kenpo.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,rec.bicycles
From: ajft@ajft_sun.adfa.oz.au (Adrian Tritschler)
Subject: Re: THIS IS NOT REC.BICYCLES!!!!
Reply-To: ajft@csadfa.cs.adfa.oz.au
Organization: Australian Defence Force Academy
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 05:25:08 GMT

|> 
|>    Please take all the various posts for bicycle related stuff off
|>    rec.motorcycles.
|>    Unless you're bolting an FZR1000 motor into your Cannodale frame, most
|>    of us here at rec.mc really don't care...

Does that mean I can cross-post about a FOAF who has an Avocet Bicycle
speedo on his 1927 Harley Davidson?

(Due to some obscure decision by the ACT Motor Registry)

-- 
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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: ajft@ajft_sun.adfa.oz.au (Adrian Tritschler)
Subject: Re: 1986 Suzuki Katana for sale
Reply-To: ajft@csadfa.cs.adfa.oz.au
Organization: Australian Defence Force Academy
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 00:18:49 GMT

In article <1992Apr14.174249.3979@sol.UVic.CA>, ifair@sirius.UVic.CA (Ivan  Fair) writes:
|> For sale:
|> 
|> 	    1986 Suzuki Katana 750
|> 
|>     - 19,800 kms
|>     - 2,800 kms on new Metzler tires, chain, sprockets
|>     - silver/grey, with blue detail and orange lettering
|>     - very good condition
|> 
|> This was the last year they made this bike with the pop-up
|> headlight.  I bought the bike for its look, and have 
|> certainly enjoyed riding it.  It took me across Canada in
|> 1987, and has given me no trouble at all.  
|> 
|> Asking $CDN 3695.
|> 
Hmmm.. Bit pricey, but ok, bring it round sometime this weekend and I'll
think about it :-)
(seriously, if anyone has one for sale a little closer to home, my home,
drop us a line)
 
|> Ivan.
|> 
	Adrian

-- 
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From: SULDAL@ESOC.BITNET
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Warning re. shoe-laces...
Date: 7 Apr 92 01:02:20 GMT
Article-I.D.: ESOC.92097.125722SULDAL
Organisation: European Space Operation Centre (E.S.O.C)

Picture the following scenario:
Rider wearing tennis-shoes cruising along happily, until intersection
with red stop signal is encountered. Rider stops bike, taking his left
foot from the footrest to put it on the ground. During this forward
motion of the foot, the shoelace somehow gets caught by the shift lever
preventing said foot from reaching the ground. As the biker simultaneously
inclined the motorcycle just a little bit to the left - ....

So, a kind word of warning! - think twice before riding wearing laced
shoes or boots, or, at least, tie them up such that the laces are not
"flapping" about!

cheers,

Steen.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: maa@mamura.ee.mu.oz.au (Marc Alexander)
Subject: Re: Suzuki RG500 - Anyone know anything?
Organization: Electrical and Electronic - University of Melbourne 
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 06:47:56 GMT

>Now there's the SECOND time someone's posted about an RG400, a bike
>I haven't hear of until today.  What is it?  Where is it sold?
>--
>Eric Murray   ericm@microunity.com   Ride fast, die young, wear black leather.
>               Real motorcyclists work on their own bikes.

I think (I'm not completely sure), that they were originally sold in
Japan, and have been recently (second-hand ones) imported and sold
in Britain, where price and performance is a big factor...


Marc Alexander                    |Internet maa@mullian.ee.mu.oz.au
dept. of ee eng ,uni of melbourne     zx10rd350jex500rx2dod144
parkville 3052 australia          "There's a hole in that story I
fax +61 3 344 6678 voice 3447689   could throw a dog through" R.A.H.
From: mpd@unccvax.uncc.edu (Michael Parker Davis)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Harley 883 owners, I need your opinions!!!
Date: 9 Apr 92 16:21:45 GMT
Organization: University of NC at Charlotte


   The Harley 883 has had my attention for years,  Before next spring I want to 
buy one.  I really miss my Yamaha '78 XS 650 since selling it to my best friend.
Two cylinders feels right to me.

   An '883' would require some slight mods to make me totally happy though.  I
would appreciate any comments or suggestions or corrections to the following 
list of plans.

Initial Bike ----  Harley XLH 883 Sportster , basic model, in 'Vivid Black'

Initial changes ----  Change exhaust system to a Supertrapp 2 into 1.
                      Add a Harley-Davidson oil cooler
                      Change to Accel 9mm yellow plug wires (aesthetics)
                      Change seat to a Corbin Gunfighter & Lady saddle

Second changes  ----  Change ignition to a system which only fires one plug
                        at a time, I believe DYNA makes it.
                ----  Change brake pads to Ferodo's
                ----  Add a Screaming Eagle carb modification & airbox kit.
                ----  Change the camshaft (suggestions welcomed)
                ----  Change rear shock (I am  6'2"/200lbs, any suggestions)
                                        (OK, I'm loosing weight already    )


Third changes   ----  Get someone really good to tune it
                ----  Get leather pants for me (I'm ready)
                ----  Get leather pants for my wife (and get her on the bike)
From: jamesf@btr.btr.com
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Riding SF -> LA & back, alone
Date: 14 Apr 92 20:33:07 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: BTR Public Access UNIX, MtnView CA. Contact: Customer Service cs@BTR.COM

Hi alll... sorry for the countrywide distribution but there wasn't a CA
option, and I wanted this to get to LA. 

I have a wedding to go to in 2 weeks in LA, and I was thinking about riding 
down (I live near San Jose). So I am soliciting experiences from people
who have done this. Note: This will be my first ride > ~75 miles, and (unless
someone wants to join me) I will be doing it alone. I'd like to know about 
how long it takes, spending maybe half the time on the main freeways. Is it
unwise to do this having never ridden long distance before? I'm pretty sure
the bike is up to it, I haven't had any problems with it so far. I don't know
the exact route I'd be taking, so any reccomendations/warnings on roads would
be greatly appreciated. 

Thanx!
Jim
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: bcd@spinaltap.cis.ohio-state.edu (Bryan Dunlap)
Subject: Re: Cheap mail-order helmets
Originator: bcd@spinaltap.cis.ohio-state.edu
Organization: OSU Computer & Info. Science Dept.
	<mstoller.52@gdalsrv.sas.upenn.edu> <2526@contex.contex.com>
	<1992Apr9.191228.17100@cs.yale.edu>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 15:13:40 GMT

In article <1992Apr9.191228.17100@cs.yale.edu> rescorla@rtnmr.chem.yale.edu (Eric Rescorla) asks someone else:

   Hmmm...where did you see a 135 RF200? Pretty please?

A friend and I each ordered an RF200 solid color from Chaparral within
a week of each other, for $135. Came to $140 and change with shipping.
This was about 4 weeks ago.  But I just got a catalog from them the
other day and they're priced higher there; maybe you have to order
from a magazine ad to get the good price.

Mine showed up in 4 days (CA to OH).  His color was out of stock, they
had to order from Shoei, it took a couple weeks.

Good helmet.  I'm very happy with it.
-- 
Bryan Dunlap, OSU CIS IICF/LAIR      | Giving money and power to government is
bcd@cis.ohio-state.edu  614/292-6350 | like giving whiskey and car keys to 
2036 Neil Ave. Columbus OH 43210     | teenage boys.  -- P.J. O'Rourke
From: tim@electron.mips.com (Tim Layman)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Honda Pacific Coast??
Keywords: Honda, Should I?
Date: 15 Apr 92 21:42:26 GMT
Article-I.D.: spim.kup8q2INNefn
Reply-To: tim@electron.mips.com (Tim Layman)
Organization: Mips Computer Systems, Inc.
NNTP-Posting-Host: electron.mips.com

In article <Apr.15.17.10.09.1992.15700@bobwebber.rutgers.edu>, mfstorer@rudy.rutgers.edu (Michael Storer) writes:
|> 
|> 
|> Last night I was visiting the local Honda dealership pricing out the 
|> replacement components for the recently digested valve train of my 85
|> VF700 Interceptor, when I noticed that they had a few 90 Pacific Coast
|> leftovers lying around.  They informed me that Honda was selling them for
|> $5,500, with a 3 year warranty.  I have been considering the purchase of
|> a commuting/touring machine for a while, and was wondering if anyone has
|> had any experience with this particular model.  If anyone out there does
|> own one, how much did you pay?  How does it rate?  
|> 
|> Thanks in advance,
|> 
|> mike

I have a more general question. What exactly is a Pacific Coast? I've seen
them on the freeway and they look kind of like an Elite on steriods. What 
engine does it have etc...

	Tim
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: NIGHTHAWK S
From: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) 
Date: 16 Apr 92 10:27:00 GMT
Reply-To: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) 
Distribution: world
Organization: The Courts of Chaos * Jacksonville AR USA * 501-985-0059

-> I have been considering getting another used bike and am
-> looking into getting a Honda Nighthawk S.  I think they
-> were produced in the mid 80's.

 They are excellent machines, and competed with Yamaha's Secas for
market share.  They use a slightly higher-performance version of the
CB650, 750, or 700 (depending on the year), with shaft drive, bikini
fairing, etc.  The machine is close to a "standard", ie, not a punker,
not a cafe.  To me the shaft drive was a major selling point, but the
sporting riders passed it over because of it, and the punkers didn't
want it because it didn't have a king/queen seat and ape hanger
handlebars.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: STICKING CLUTCH PLATE
From: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) 
Date: 15 Apr 92 10:33:00 GMT
Reply-To: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) 
Distribution: world
Organization: The Courts of Chaos * Jacksonville AR USA * 501-985-0059

-> in gear, it causes the bike to lurch violently forward for a couple
-> of feet until the clutch plate comes unstuck.  Once the plate is
-> loose the first time, then it will stay that way as long as I am
-> running.

 Try changing the oil.  Really.  You'd be astounded what different
brands do to clutch action.  In your case I'd recommend going down to
the Yamaha dealer and investing in a few quarts of overpriced Yamaha
oil.

 If the clutch doesn't work properly with the correct oil, you probably
have a damaged or worn clutch.  You'll have to pull the cover and
inspect it.
From: shz@garage.att.com (Meth Swervin)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: re: What to call a harley
Date: 9 Apr 92 14:24:56 GMT
Organization: Me, Myself and I

In article <david.26@hawkesbury.uws.EDU.AU>, david@hawkesbury.uws.EDU.AU (David Watkin) writes:
> 
> Well jap bikes are rice burners ore jap s**t.
> Harleys are called the best things on two wheels, wasnt that easy. Ha!

It looks like I might have some competition...

- Roid
From: cl3d+@andrew.cmu.edu (Carl D. Lovejoy)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Yes Mister PoliceMan, No Mister PoliceMan...
Date: 9 Apr 92 16:02:37 GMT
Organization: Astm Center, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

>O. Ob. Moto:  Practicing a new way of hanging off today (weight
>totally on balls of feet, butt completely off bike), touched knee for
>the first time...:-)
> 
>Mark

yes but Mark, what we squid police want to know is were you popping a
wheelie while doing this, and if so could have done a tripple axle if it
was in the compulsories?

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From: txd@ESD.3Com.COM (Tom Dietrich)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Extra DoD Lighter nets $60 for Museum
Date: 15 Apr 92 15:32:36 GMT

arnie@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Arnie Skurow) writes:

>The extra lighter I accidentally shipped to Gary Wasserman netted $60 in
>the auction.  I forwarded it to the Museum.

Snap clink...zip WOOSH! WHUMP... WHUMP...

Ayep, it's warmed up... Oh, that's OK Beth, I'll take care of this...

WHUMP... WHUMP... FAWOOOOSSSSHHHHHHH... crackle, sizzle...

Arnie, that check was from *BETH* and it was funds collected from Don
Harper aka Duck which were the proceeds of the AMAHM Flamethrower
Auction that was put on by *ME*!!!

WHUMP... WHUMP... FAWOOOOSSSSHHHHHHH... crackle, sizzle...

Sorry Arnie, I *had* to do it... Beth wouldn't have been so
understanding and gentle... ;{>

>Thanks folks.

>Arnie

Thanks again...

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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: tbb@sumac02.cray.com (Todd Blachowiak)
Subject: Re: Acceleration differences
Originator: tbb@sumac02
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Distribution: rec
Date: 6 Apr 92 16:43:50 CDT


 (Mikael Gudmunds) writes:
> 
> FZR 1000 was 1 second faster when going from 0-100 Km/h than
> any of the other bikes! The Yamaha made 100 Km/h in 2.6
> seconds, while the other bikes made the same speed in around
> 3.4-3.6 seconds.
> 
> Maybe the Yamaha makes 100 Km/h without shifting to second gear
> and the others don't?

 The FZR1000 will do ~66mph at redline in first gear. So you do not
 have to shift. But I would suspect the others to be near the same.

-- 
Take care,

Todd Blachowiak
"Anybody who does things with a motorcycle that I don't do is a SQUID,
From: joe@zx11.cactus.org (Joe Senner)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: An apology, and a change of .sig
Date: 10 Apr 92 03:22:38 GMT
Reply-To: joe@zx11.cactus.org
Distribution: world
Organization: NOT

jackr@thorodin.dazixco.ingr.com (Jack Reed) writes:
]> I have a long, sad tale to tell of Martin "No Harley Yet :{(" Golding,
]> a silly old fool who spent all his savings on trinkets and gizmos and
]> somehow lost his dream by the wayside.
][great, great post deleted]
]Here, here and keep them coming!!!

you think that was good, you should'a been at the Crown & Anchor Pub here
in Austin on last wednesday eve to hear Martin recite it verbatim over a 
pitcher of brew.

-- 
Joe Senner -- joe@zx11.Cactus.Org                                   Austin, TX
       "Gleep is not in the zoo, nor is he a lion, tiger, or bear." 
                                         -- J.E. Quist
Organisation: European Space Operation Centre (E.S.O.C)
Date: Monday, 6 Apr 1992 15:24:37 CET
From: Jon <JBEST@ESOC.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Celica smokes FZR 1000 @ racetrack
Distribution: usa

> ben@osc.osc.com (Ben Sloss) writes...

> The April 1991 issue of Car & Driver put a bunch of 4-cyl 'sporty' cars
> on the Streets of Willow Springs racetrack.  The worst laptime of the bunch
> was the Toyota Celica, posting a 1:00 laptime.  The best m/c laptime I've
> seen for a stock bike was a 1:03 in Motorcyclist for the FZR 1000.
> What gives?  Are our high-performace bikes simply vastly inferior to
> even a mediocre cage?  I find it very hard to believe!

Well perhaps it's significant that it was the April issue....then again
perhaps they couldn't ride the FZR!

For those of you who are interested, two UK mags (Performance Bike and
Performance Car) had a shootout last September between an FZR 1000 EXUP
and a Porsche 911 Turbo (you'll have to ignore this if it's been posted
already). The figures they got included:

                               FZR                     Porsche

Standing start           10.89 s @ 130ish mph     13.40 s @ 108 mph
quarter mile

Top speed (on a              171.0 mph                168.5 mph
two mile straight)

Stopping distance             157 feet             93 feet 6 inches
(from 60 mph)                                         (with ABS)

The bike mag concluded that while you got wet and cold on the bike, the
Porsche cost over 10 times as much and when you're sat in silent luxury
at 160 mph it's just not as much fun.

Any thoughts?

   Jon
From: tavares@earl.ctron.com
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Jump start with car?
Date: 9 Apr 92 00:57:23 GMT
Reply-To: tavares@earl.ctron.com ()
Distribution: usa
Organization: Cabletron Systems INc.
Originator: tavares@earl


My bike uses a 12 volt system. Would it be possible, if necessary
to jump start the battery using my car and regular jumper cables?
If it is not possible, why not?

I was wondering because we had a little trouble getting my wife's
suzuki to start. It turned out to be a loose battery cable, but we
had a difference of opinion on whether it was possible to use
a car to jump start it, assuming the cable fit

jack
-- 
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disclaimer stuff here