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From: bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns;S23015)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: cager attitudes
Date: 12 Jan 93 03:35:05 GMT
Article-I.D.: serval.1993Jan12.033505.25134
Organization: Washington State University

In article <jcn.726787352@helix> jcn@rice.edu () writes:
>Along the lines of how cagers react to us riders, there was an 
>excellent article in the recent American Motorcyclist magazine 
>(or it may have been Cycle ;-) about an incident one of the editors 
>had.
>
>He witnessed a motorcyclist trying to get onto the highway, and as 
>we all know, he was cut off by a cager that didn't see him.  Well, 
>the motorcyclist revved his engine, caught up, and proceeded to yell 
>and scream at the cager as well as extend his middle finger.   
>
>While I know exactly how he feels, the other drivers around this guy 
>all probably hate motorcyclists even more.  So what, some of you say, 
>and I partially agree.
>
>The article went on to tell about this guy who let another cager over 
>into his lane so the cager could exit.  Well, the author of the article 
>saw this cager at a light and the cager thanked him and commented on 
>his bike.
>
>The point, then, of the article, was that while stupid and violent 
>reactions alienate cagers, courteous actions might draw them to our 
>side.
>

I tend to agree, also having read that article.  At the same time to ignore
assholes--asswholes--whatever--does not point out the danger/stupidity
of wha they are doing.  

I have on -rare_ occasions taken to rude "salutes" but find that only 
results in the same in return.  No one learned anything.  Better, I find,
to shake a finger in a "shame--shame" or when you approach the offending
person at a light, rub your fingers in the nearly universal "naughty" sign.
Alternately, I will hold up my hand in the manner typical of a person of
the cloth and make the sign of the cross, in effect blessing the asshole.

These actions point out that you are aware that these people did a no-no
and you caught them and you are showing that to the world in a non-threatening
manner.  It actually works.  Folks will get flustered without a retaliation.
It takes a bit of getting use to but it does work.  I've been doing it now
for about the last 6-8 months of riding and it is a way of keepping cool
on the ride.  

Except for the dizzy bitch who was passing against a double yellow on a
big sweeping turn going by 6 cars at once and forcing me into the bike
lane (fortunately no bikes) I haven't given a finger to a cager in a long
time.

Ride Free,

Bill 
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johnsw@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu  prez=BIMC  KotV KotRR                                
DoD #00314  AMA #580924   Squid Index 3.0    WMTC #0002  KotD #0001             
Yamabeemer fjgs1200pdr100 and a Volvo.  What more could anyone ask?             
                                                                                
We have secretly replaced the small, precision quartz timing crystals           
in these new IC's with improved Folger's crystals.  Now, let's watch 
what happens....
From: ret@brtph606.bnr.ca (Rod Taylor)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Need Honda GB500 Info
Date: 5 Jan 93 15:31:03 GMT
Reply-To: msteele@bnr.ca
Distribution: na
Organization: Bell Northern Research, RTP NC  USA

Just so happens that I have a picture/ ad
for that motorcycle on my wall right here.
I think that it's a gorgeous bike but doubted
it's power for my size (6'4" over 200 lb.s).

Here's the details from the back (as quoted
by Honda, no actual experiences).
Note this is for 1990- I think only year
that the bike was made (??).
Engine: 498cc air-cooled, single cylinder, four stroke
Transmission: 5-speed
Seat Height: 31.1 in
Fuel: 4.4 gallons, including 0.8 gal reserve
Suspension: front: 35mm telescopic fork w/ dual Syntallic bushings
   rear: VHD shocks w/ 5 position spring preload
Dry weight: 359.4 pounds
Color: Black green
Electric and kick starting
Clubman style bars, solo seat
spoke wheels, pin-striping

Good luck
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: johnsw@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns)
Subject: Hard Tailpack for PD
Originator: bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu
Organization: Washington State University
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 93 19:49:26 GMT

I am looking for some hard luggage for the rack on my PD.  Has anyone           
come across a nice, large volume trunk they can recommend.  How                 
difficult is installation, and or removal?  Cost?  Supplier?  Lockable?         
                                                                                
Ride Free,                                                                      
                                                                                
Bill                                                                            
___________________________________________________________________             
johnsw@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu  prez=BIMC  KotV KotRR                                
DoD #00314  AMA #580924   Squid Index 3.0    WMTC #0002  KotD #0001             
Yamabeemer fjgs1200pdr100 and a Volvo.  What more could anyone ask?             
                                                                                
We have secretly replaced the small, precision quartz timing crystals           
in these new IC's with improved Folger's crystals.  Now, let's watch            
what happens....                                                                
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,ba.motorcycles
From: laszlo@eclipse.cs.colorado.edu (Laszlo Nemeth)
Subject: Re: BMW '82 R65 Ignition Problem
Organization: University of Colorado Boulder, Pizza Disposal Group
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 20:23:01 GMT

In article <1993Jan6.185212.4239@afit.af.mil> rmorrow@afit.af.mil (Robert K Morrow) writes:
>In article <1993Jan5.234943.15947@leland.Stanford.EDU> discodav@leland.Stanford.EDU (David Miller) writes:
>>Hi folks,
>>
>>Recently my newly-acquired, previously owned Boxer has been acting up.
>>The problem, simply put, is that the ignition system is not giving 
>>me a hot enough spark.
>
>My 82 R100RT failed in a similar way, and perhaps your ignition system
>is the same or similar to this one.  The engine began missing while I
>was riding on the interstate, and unfortunately I didn't make it home
>before it died.  After waiting a bit, the engine would start, but then

so did my r75/5 but in my case it was bad cables. the
fix is unscrew the cap and cut back the cable a bit
untill you see nice shinny copper at the core and not green
spooge. also the cap can have the insulation cracked slightly
and be grounding out every other fire


laz
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: websterm@uproar.enet.dec.com (Mike Webster)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Engine Theory 101
Date: 12 Jan 93 13:42:42 GMT
Reply-To: Mike.Webster@ime.mts.dec.com
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation



 Steve L Moseley writes

>Dirtbikes are not expected to reach 50-100,000 miles.

 I agree, not if used on the dirt but if used on the road then the
 over engineered, heavy duty suspension etc, will last forever.
 e.g. I got 57,000 miles out of a TS250 with no off road use, and
 about the same from an XT600 with little off road use.

> I cannot shift cage transmissions smoothly without the clutch,
> and I thought that had something to do with helical-cut gears 
> on a car versus straight-cut gears on a bike.

 My bike has 5 syncromesh (sp ?) gears as does my car, the last 
 the last vehicle I drove with any straight cut gears was a 1965
 Land Rover mk II. Then only the first gear was straight and 
 definately required use of the clutch to engage. Straight cut
 gears are much harder to shift but are better at taking load.

 Mike Webster XJ900 London UK.
From: f004@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Help.Looking for first sports bike....
Date: 4 Jan 93 14:09:18 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University


     I am just beginning to search for my first street motorcycle and I was
     wondering if there is a consumer reports out or something like it
     that rates the motorcycles...I am looking for a sporty bike but
     it doesn't have to be super fast. (maybe 500-750) I will be using it
     for city and occasional highway use. It does not have to be new.
     Does anyone have any suggestions? I guess my price range is under
     $4000.... Repair records would have to be a major consideration
     since I know very little about repairing them myself.....
     Please send email to Bill at above address...
     Thanks....Is it best to buy in the winter?????
     Bill
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Build Your Own !
From: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) 
Date: 10 Jan 93 04:57:00 GMT
Reply-To: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) 
Distribution: world
Organization: The Courts of Chaos * 501-985-0059 * Public Access Usenet


-> to the driveline could be arranged.  Massive disks with Brembo 6 puck
-> binders.  Upside down forks.  Six-into-Sixes.  Clip-ons.  Rearsets.
-> Streamlined composite material bodywork, but not full-coverage, with
-> a small sport fairing.  Solo seat & tailset.  Candy orange and black
-> paint.

 I saw an interesting KZ1300 Six in Mississippi a few years ago.  It had
been fitted with full GPz1100 bodywork, including side panels and tail
fairing.  The workmanship was good - it looked incredibly "stock".

 Actually, I'd seen it a couple of times before I realized "something is
WRONG here..."

 How about replacing the forks, then grafting on some Hurricane or CBR
plastic?  You'd have to trim for the engine, but, hey...
         
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,ba.motorcycles
From: svoboda@rtsg.mot.com (David Svoboda)
Subject: Re: Prices of bikes in Europe?
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 16:25:32 GMT

In article <1ib584INNnoj@agate.berkeley.edu> dcook@garnet.berkeley.edu (Dan Cook) writes:
|
|Really, a friend of mine just got one at BMW of Marin and payed something
|like $10,900 out the door! She also traded in her three year old K75S. It
|was the only lemon K75 that I've heard of, spent more time in the shop 
|than out on the road. 
|
|Does anyone have ideas why they are more expensive there than here?

Well, obviously they're dumping their cheap German peices of trash on 
the american market to drive Harley out of business!

:-)

Dave Svoboda (svoboda@void.rtsg.mot.com)    | "I just can't take
90 Concours 1000 (Mmmmmmmmmm!)              |  this weird shit
84 RZ 350 (Ring Ding) (Woops!)              |  before breakfast!"
AMA 583905  DoD #0330  COG 939  (Chicago)   |   -- Evo Woman
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach)
Subject: Re: Engine Theory 101
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 18:41:12 GMT

In article <1ihl8mINNnav@sixgun.East.Sun.COM> egreen@east.sun.com writes:
>In article 20138@omrongw.wg.omron.co.jp, jfriedl@omron.co.jp (Jeffrey Friedl) writes:
>>
>>About the clutch, I assume one has a the power of a rotating shaft from
>>the engine transmitted (via the transimission, of all things) to the gear
>>which drives the chain, and how this power is applied is related to
>>the "gear". The idea of smaller gears providing more torque is easy enough
>>to understand... what I'd like to know is the mechanics of what the
>>clutch does in all this.
>
>Disconnects that rotating shaft in the engine from the transmission
>when you don't want to drive the wheel, and allows a smooth transition
>from disconnected to connected when you do want to drive the wheel
>(avoiding wheelies *every* time you start off).  Once the engine is
>driving the wheel (clutch fully disengaged), the clutch is not
>necessary for shifting gears, and you only need it again if you want to
>stop the wheel and not the engine.
>

Notice the sig file that came with this advice said "former ninjaite". 
What happened, Ed? Lunch the transmission, by chance?

Jeff Achenbach


Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist)
Subject: Re: Ugly Colours (was: Dealer won't budge on '91 ST1100)
Organization: INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation, Naperville, IL
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1993 14:12:52 GMT

In article <8140@tekig7.PEN.TEK.COM> bradl@tekig5.pen.tek.com writes:
>>
>>Wait until you see the Canadian Market ZX-11.  Orange and purple.
>>One of the most hideous paint jobs ever. a The only redeeming feature
>>is that the rider can't see much of it.
>>
...
>>The name of the person who selected the colours for the Canadian
>>market is Taki.  Hmmmm.
>>
>
>Tiki Taki? Was that you? 

No, I suspect this one was by Waki Taki, Tiki's sibling.

I've seen some of Tiki Taki's bikes.  They all look just the same.
-- 
Jonathan E. Quist                              Lachman Technology, Incorporated
jeq@i88.isc.com  '71 CL450-K4 "Gleep", DoD #094        Naperville, IL
 __       There's nothing quite like the pitter-patter of little feet,
 \/                   followed by the words "Daddy!  Yay!"
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: daved@convex.com (David Dorfman)
Subject: Re: For SALE 1991 ST1100
Keywords: sale st1100
Organization: CONVEX Computer Corporation, Richardson, Tx., USA
Distribution: ba
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 21:24:09 GMT
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

In <57551@olivea.atc.olivetti.com> geoff@strobe.ATC.Olivetti.Com (Geoff Caras) writes:


>I still love the bike but I have to trade the sunday
>rides for changing diapers.....

>FOR Sale:

>1991 Honda ST1100 -- 9500 Miles

Thats funny I brought mine when the baby came, figured there was no
way I would ever be able to retire so why not spend some money to 
upgrade the ride. 

Sell the second car ( If you have one ) and commute on the bike,
cheaper then the car, better gas mileage, lower insurance and
you save time by avoiding the traffic, ( more time to spend with
the baby).

If you don't have a second car, we'll I have to admit you don't want to
take the baby on the nik , even such a smoooth ride a the ST.

Sorry to hear it 
Dave

Xref: sparky rec.motorcycles:43721 ba.motorcycles:1404
From: mvij@ocf.berkeley.edu (Manish Vij)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,ba.motorcycles
Subject: Re: First Bike Opinions
Date: 12 Jan 1993 11:40:57 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Open Computing Facility
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: sandstorm.berkeley.edu

In article <1it92hINNh01@spim.mti.sgi.com> timl@mti.sgi.com writes:
>How do the rest of you feel. I've only picked up one bike and it felt
>damn heavy. It was the Kaw 305LTD that I dumped in MSF class! And that was only
>a 300lb bike. I picked it up but it wasn't real easy.

I parked my EX500 on a little too crowned of a road once, and the whole thing
teetered a few seconds before deciding to come crashing down.  And this was
in front of my very lovely female friend whom I was going to take riding into
the hills for the first time.

I had to stop an Amazonian jogger for help, because my friend is almost too
petite to really help.

Anyway, I think my bike is rated at 400-450 pounds, and, being a sportbike,
has no real usable handholds for lifting.  I can't lift it by myself; it
takes one person pulling the handlebars and another lifting the gas
tank to right it.  I guess I wouldn't quite buy the way of kickstaatu-do:
lift bike with one hand, spin tire with other :-) as someone so ably
suggested.

Shiny side up (mostly),

Manish
-- 
She paints herself that bird, a thrush
with crimson stain across her mouth
No raspberry, a hot-sweet flush
denies the fever frocking south.         - S.K.S.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: dmunroe@vcd.hp.com (Dave Munroe)
Subject: Re: Sure cure for assholes climbing on bikes
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 18:58:27 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Hewlett-Packard

Curtis Jackson writes:

>I think you should just get the scrungiest, grubbiest, beer-guttiest,
>meanest, orneriest, most Group W bench qualified person you know to
>pose for a Polaroid.

... wearing a bra

-Dave
From: terry@prcrs.prc.com (Terry Cunningham)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Senseless, Childish Brazier Auction
Date: 4 Jan 93 14:31:29 GMT
Organization: PRC Realty Systems, McLean, VA

In article <carlp.725752744@frigg>, carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis) writes:
> The proceeds are being donated by Jody to Ride for Sight (or something 
> pretty close to that), a Canadian charity for benefit of children 
> with vision problems or blindness, favored by certain bikers of Jody's
> acquaintance.
> 
> I will match Jonathan Quist's offer to match every dollar of
> the final price over $50, up to $20 total match, as an additional
> contribution not part of any bid.  I urge other DoD members to match
> this and make it a real charity auction, and thank Jonathan for the idea.

OK,  seeing (no pun intended) that it's for a worthy charity, I will
also match JQ's offer up to the same limit.  I will however have to
let others fight over the bra as I'm not sure of the reception it
will receive at home.

If Jody would be so kind as to email her address when the bidding is done
I would be grateful.

Terry



-- 
 | Terry Cunningham terry@rsi.prc.com | "Bed goes up, bed goes down. Bed goes|
 | DoD# 541   'Debunkers of Dogma'    |  up, bed goes down. Bed goes up, bed |
 | Highly Individual Flaming Idiot    |  goes down ......"    H. Simpson     |
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From: cameron@spectrum.cs.unsw.oz.au (Cameron Simpson)
Subject: Re: Anti Biker Crap From Boss...
Reply-To: cameron@spectrum.cs.unsw.oz.au (Cameron Simpson)
Organization: CS&E Computing Facility, Uni Of NSW, Oz
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 04:41:17 GMT

labrg@emory.edu (Ryan Montieth Gill) writes:
| 	[...] So any how there is this small space out in fron
| 	of our building that the driveway goes by...under this wall
| 	there is a little triangle of ground that is just perfect for
| 	parking a bike. a car is too big to fit there but idiots have
| 	done it in the past...so there is a no parking sign there for
| 	all the happy cagers. I have been parking there for the past
| 	three months or so...but today I happen to be there when Mr.
| 	anal retentive comes by and asks if its my bike. I say yes it
| 	is. He asks me not to park it there any more because there is a
| 	no parking sign there....He adds that noone has complained but
| 	I should not park there because someone might try to put there
| 	car there later...I ask where should I put it??? In Motorcycle
| 	authorised parking he says.....never mind the nearest bike
| 	parking space is practically in the middle of campus...Our
| 	building is stragtegically placed on the fringes of the
| 	campus...    AHHHHHHRRRGGGGGGGG.....but no one has complained
| 	at all....he just doesn't want me there.......

I think this guy works here, too. Outside our building is a little
indentation in a wall just the size of my bike, between a bin and a seat,
neither of which is obstructed by my bike when it's parked there. Uni staff
leave cars and trucks obstructing this walkway all around at random times.
Anyway, I roll up one day as I had done for many weeks and this dickhead asks
"are you a courier?" No.  "Move your bike or I'll have to wheel clamp it."
Later, say I, being in a hurry. So I shift it and don't use the spot for a
week, and now I'm back there again. If they clamp it I'll kill him... If I
can find him...
	- Cameron Simpson
	  cameron@cse.unsw.edu.au, DoD 0743
--
The engine purrs beneath me with a purpose,
ready for the pleasure of my hand upon the throttle. - Peter Smith
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org (Charlie Smith)
Subject: Re: chain prematurely worn out? 
Organization: Why do you suspect that?
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 93 19:02:20 GMT

In article <726321753snz@morgan.demon.co.uk> tony@morgan.demon.co.uk writes:
>
>In article <C0EFG2.59C@ccu.umanitoba.ca> klinger@ccu.umanitoba.ca writes:
>
>>  The old H2 used to have a manual oiler that had a pull handle,
>>reservoir, and a line to the chain. Every so often you could give a
>>little pull on the handle while riding and oil your chain. This could
>>probably had from a wreckers and be fitted to most bikes. They made a
>>big mess though.
>
>
>The advantage of the ScottOiler is that it delivers little oil continuously 
>only when the engine is on load. Thus the mess is considerably reduced. I 

Wheeew!   All this turmoil about chain oiling !!!

I've only one bike with a chain, and I've an easy solution on that:

	The Triumph TR6 normally has a dry sump tank on the right and a
	tool pocket on the left.  The chain is on the left.

	Here's what I'm going to do, just as soon as I get the head back
	on the engine -  either

		*  swap the dry sump tank side for side with the tool box,
		*  or build an oil channel right under the dry sump tank.

	Now I'll be able to mount a throttle opening controlled needle
	valve right on the bottom of the dry sump tank, to distribute
	oil over the chain ... or maybe I can route the oil that naturally
	flows out of the head/valve-rocker area down to the chain.

Either way, I don't see it as a problem.  This bike has enough external
oil flows that I ought to be able to get enough on the chain that I won't
have anything to worry about!    :-)


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, R80-GS/PD, R27, Triumph TR6
                           Columbus, Ohio

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From: jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist)
Subject: Re: I'm gonna git me that bra!
Organization: INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation, Naperville, IL
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1993 21:59:32 GMT

In article <1781@emoryu1.cc.emory.edu> labrg@emory.edu (Ryan Montieth Gill) writes:
>		Jody, I'll do better than all these other people...I'll
>		trade you my Kilt for you Bra!!! How's that people????

Okay, but just realize that Jody will probably look great with a kilt
wrapped around her upper regions, while you will look pretty
silly tossing the caber whilst wearing bra beneath your sporran.

Besides, what self-respecting Scot would appear in competition without
a proper clan tartan?


-- 
Jonathan E. Quist, Clan MacLaren               Lachman Technology, Incorporated
jeq@i88.isc.com  '71 CL450-K4 "Gleep", DoD #094        Naperville, IL
 __       There's nothing quite like the pitter-patter of little feet,
 \/                   followed by the words "Daddy!  Yay!"
From: bclarke@galaxy.gov.bc.ca
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: test
Date: 7 Jan 93 13:39:40 -0800
Organization: BC Systems Corporation

In article <1810@emoryu1.cc.emory.edu>, labrg@emory.edu (Ryan Montieth Gill) writes:
> 
> 	I was attempting to get my sig to post....but the damn thing
> 	won't work....

That's what MISC.TEST is for....
From: BFRIBERG@FINABO.ABO.FI (Nalle, RRMCC)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: (Un)leaded fuel
Date: 11 Jan 93 20:21:23 GMT
Organization: Hack'n Slash
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.24

Is anyone familiar with the use of unleaded fuel in older motorcycles?

Here in Finland, the bloody bunnyhuggers are raising fuel costs
into the sky, and since I can't cook my own *gasoline* >:^)
I wonder if the slightly cheeper "Terra" quality is worth anything.

In this kind of gas they have left out the lead, and put in some other
chemicals instead. I've never tried it, but it strikes me, that if it really
*is* as safe to the engine and to the nature, our dear government would have
FORCED us to use it instead of leaded gas by now.

P.S. Only 85 days to take off  *pant, pant*

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