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From: bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns;S23015)
Subject: Re: Them winter woes and blues
Organization: Washington State University
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 92 16:48:13 GMT

In article <1992Dec23.142536.45874@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> wellison@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:
>Well, I guess that's what I get for parking the bike for the winter (yeah, yeah
>I know, who parks the bike for the winter ;-) Anyway, I went out to check on
>her last week and a damn rat (I say rat because the amount and size of the
>turds around the center stand had to be a rat, not mouse) had chewed up my
>cover over the bike. So I check around the garage for tell tale signs of a rat
>nest and find zip, nada, nothing ! ! So I figure, ok, I'll get those nice
>blocks of rat poison and place all eight of them around the bike. So last night
>I went to check on the bike and found more rat turds, but ALL eight of the
>poison blocks were gone ! Now what gives ? ? This sucker immune to rat poison
>or some super rat ? So now my plan of attack is another type of poison and a
>large varmit trap. If I catch that sucker, he will wish he had never seen a
>goldwing ! If it's not the cagers trying to kill ya, it's the varmits eating up
>your wiring. No justice for the winter blues !
>
>-=-=- Wes =-=-

I store my bikes in a friend's grain elevator over winter and have the 
same sort of problem.  Yes, some rodents have developed resistance to
standard poisons.  I combat this by buying several flavors of bait and
making sure there are lots about.  Cheap protection.

Yes, rodents eat wiring, but do make sure that your air filter hasn't been
nested in before you crack your engine over in the spring.  Mice love that
soft paper to chew on.  You can combat this by stuffing the finest steel
wool you can find into your air inlet.  I think it is XXXXX grade.  The
very finest steel wool is much more effective as it tends to cut the gums and
noses of the rodents when they chew.  The coarser material can be pulled out.

I am also told that mice will nest in exhaust pipes.  Has anyone ever
ruined a mouse family's day in the spring by just blowing them out?

Ride Free,

Bill 
___________________________________________________________________
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                                          Hugh Prather
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From: tony@morgan.demon.co.uk (Tony Kidson)
Subject: Re: chain prematurely worn out? 
Distribution: world
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In article <mjs.725907066@zen.sys.uea.ac.uk> mjs@sys.uea.ac.uk writes:

>WOWEEE!! 10,000 miles between adjustments is incredible!!! I've just
>got hold of  a new chain and sprocket set for mine, so I'll give your
>method a go.

Hi guys, I've only just discovered this newsgroup and don't actually have 
much trouble with my chain :-) but as far as I know, the best method of 
prolonging chain and sprocket life is a device called a ScottOiler. It's a 
British made  oil dispenser with a vacuum operated valve, that drips a very 
slow stream of oil onto the chain from a reservoir while the engine is 
running. It does of course get all over the rear wheel and bike, 
necessitating cleaning but chains & sprockets last forever :-)


Tony



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From: labrg@emory.edu (Ryan Montieth Gill)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Modification of CBX-1000 via GSXR-750-1100
Date: 29 Dec 92 17:24:49 GMT
Organization: Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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karish@pangea.Stanford.EDU (Chuck Karish) writes:
: In article <1992Dec25.065524.10798@nlm.nih.gov> dabl2@nlm.nih.gov
: (Don A.B. Lindbergh) writes:
: >Can anyone tell me something/point to sources about modifying a 1979 CBX
: >suspension via GSXR.
: 
: The rear is another story.  Grafting the single-shock
: Suzuki rear end to a CBX won't be easy.  If you could do
: it, you'd have to strengthen the frame significantly to get
: the suspension to work as it does on a GSXR.  After all
: that, you'd have to deal with a bike with, probably,
: a longer wheelbase and a higher center of gravity than the
: GSXR has; it sure wouldn't handle like a GSXR.

	Not to mention that you will drag headers in every turn...

			Ryan
From: karish@pangea.Stanford.EDU (Chuck Karish)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Bike fires
Date: 21 Dec 1992 19:10:10 GMT
Organization: Mindcraft, Inc.
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In article <1992Dec20.205601.2691@amd.com> karen@angelo.amd.com
(Karen Black) writes:
>This description of HF's activity is colorful, but essentially correct.  An
>solution of HF in water is absorbed through your skin, where the fluoride 
>attacks the calcium in your bones.

More precisely, fluoride ion replaces hydroxyl ion in the
apatite (CaPO5OH, I think) that makes up your bones.  This
makes it impossible for your body to reabsorb and renew
(heal) the bone material.  Desirable in teeth which
aren't renewed anyway, but harmful in bones.
--

    Chuck Karish          karish@mindcraft.com
    (415) 323-9000 x117   karish@pangea.stanford.edu
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From: howland@noc2.arc.nasa.gov (Curt Howland)
Subject: Re: It's large, it's yellow, it's -not- "Big-Bird" [LONG]
Organization: NASA Science Internet Project Office
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 10:06:59 GMT

In article <1hmf1sINNc6r@west.West.Sun.COM>, 
gaijin@ale.Japan.Sun.COM (John Little - Nihon Sun Repair Depot) writes:

|>    'Twas an interesting day.

Multiple violent and bizzare motorcycle-in-Japan
events deleted for space...

|>...  to find a big, yellow
|>    bulldozer driving towards me down -my- side of the road!

|>    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
|>   | John Little  - gaijin@Japan.Sun.COM  - Sun Microsystems. Atsugi, Japan | 
|>    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

I must admit, I've always wondered why the motorcycle 
riders in Japanese cartoons are such mad-men! They are
taking a rational active stance to survive.

Maybe the daily I280 combat ride doesn't seem so daunting
any more....

---
Curt Howland "Ace"       DoD#0663       EFF#569
howland@nsipo.nasa.gov            '82 V45 Sabre
  Don't bother arguing with drunks or zealots
they're not listening to anyone but themselves.
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From: bade@austin.ibm.com ()
Subject: Re: Call me Stupid...
Originator: bade@athena2.austin.ibm.com
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 13:35:36 GMT
Reply-To: bade@wombat.austin.ibm.com
Organization: IBM Austin TX             


In article <Bzpz5t.4vt@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>, cstringe@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Chuck Stringer) writes:
> 
> Is there an alternative to Aerostitch pants for us poor folks? Leather's a
> bit too warm for summer around here.

Lets see, you live in Indiana, I live in Texas and wore leather throughout
the summer until I got the Aerostich suit.  As for leather being 
less expensive than an Aero I suggest you look again.   Assume the 
aero now goes for $650 ( I think it is a bit less but for arguments
sake), compare to a jacket ($250-$350 for any kind of partially good
quality  so lets call it 300) , pants (about $200 gets you a pretty
decent pair of pants mail order (these are pants not chaps), add in
a good rain suit since the aero is comfortable in rain less than
hurricane strength (Note the word good, not one of these $20 cheapies
which will not protect your nice leather), about $60 mail order
and you are to $560.  Now factor in the convience of the aero,
the rain starts, the rest of the group is doing the rain-gear-dance
trying to get into the suits before the leathers are soaked and
make you sick.      

Longevity of the suit is not really a factor assuming that you
properly maintain the leather.  Regular mink oiling and cleaning
is required (read mink oil as your favorite leather conditioner)
otherwise the material will dry out and rot.  With the Aero,
if its dirty, throw it into the wash and iron, maybe spray it with
some Scotchguard once a year.  
>
From: ai598@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Mike Sturdevant)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Bra auction for charity (was: Re: Attention electric vest owners!
Date: 22 Dec 1992 00:22:54 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: ai598@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Mike Sturdevant)
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In a previous article, delorme@garnet.berkeley.edu (Lisa DeLorme) says:

>
>I do not wish to be involved in this in any way, thank you
>
>
>-- 
>Lisa DeLorme                            
>delorme@garnet.berkeley.edu           


	Aha - I a knew some of them would get embarassed sooner or later.
Why would anybody be ashamed of having their hooter holder closely inspected
by some biker goon they've never met?


-- 
Go fast. Take chances.

	Mike S.
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From: jerry@stratford.dab.ge.com (Jerry Szulinski)
Subject: Re: Cell phones
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 16:48:31 GMT
Organization: GE Simulation & Control Systems. Daytona Bch, FL

>>>>>4) Jerry (our pet name for geriatrics -- people who are quite slow,
>>>> I use LOL, LOM (little 'ol lady/man) or LOX (X=don't care, leftovers
>>>> from my hardware engineering days :-) My biggest fear of visiting
>>>> my dad in Tampa, Florida is dealing with the LOX's on I-4 and the other
>>>> "high speed" roads :-( (Sorry Floridians!)
                            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

That's okay. It' New Year's eve and I rode to work in a sweat shirt ....
need I say more ... hahahahahahah...eeeheheheheheheh...ohhhhhahahahahah.....

Jerry S.

P.S. The last time _I_ saw five lanes across of 100% stopped traffic was
     up north when visiting my family....they can keep it.
From: carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Senseless, Childish Brazier Auction
Date: 28 Dec 92 02:31:43 GMT
Organization: ISC-Bunker Ramo, An Olivetti Company

rich@grebyn.com (Richard Lawrence) writes:

>Enough of this penny ante crap. $50. That's right, the big 5-0. Enough
>to take somebody out to dinner at a place where they might even like you
>to wear a long sleeve shirt. Enough to see the movies, twice, with a
>friend. Enough to buy the oil for a change on your bike. 

>Uh - hey guys? What did I just buy? And is the money going to some good
>charity? I haven't exactly been keeping up with this thread.....

If Mr. Lawrence is making a sincere bid here, I concede and bid no further.

If he's joshing, posing, or otherwise not serious, my bid is now $39.


--
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
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From: laszlo@eclipse.cs.colorado.edu (Laszlo Nemeth)
Subject: Re: Bra auction for charity (was: Re: Attention electric vest owners!
Organization: University of Colorado Boulder, Pizza Disposal Group
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 21:52:27 GMT

In article <1992Dec20.033935.27898@spdcc.com> shafer@spdcc.com (Mary Shafer) writes:
>In article <viking.724808682@vincent2.iastate.edu> viking@iastate.edu (Dan Sorenson) writes:
>
>>	At the risk of getting flamed by an F-4 on full afterburner, the
>>only question I have is this: Does Mary Shaffer wear a special bra to
>>more easily withstand G-forces in the cockpit of those gorgeous aircraft
>>she gets to motor around in?  If so, is it up for bid?
>
>A Jogbra, of course, is what the well-dressed and well-endowed woman
>wears in the Phantom.  Not very glamorous at all and mostly used in
>step aerobics class.  It's a little too worn to offer for bid,
>though, besides being my only one.

well its (almost) never to worn to be auctioned off. besides
if it is in such bad shape all the more reason to get a new one.

laz
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From: mhk@HQ.Ileaf.COM (Mark Kaepplein x1517)
Subject: Re: "Official" Squid bike?
Reply-To: mhk@HQ.Ileaf.COM (Mark Kaepplein x1517)
Organization: Interleaf, Inc.
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 92 17:40:35 GMT

Squid bike: GSXR-750 with aftermarket exhaust.
Poser bike: Harley, with yuppie tough-guy-wannabe aboard.

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From: bigdog!jon (Jon Wright)
Subject: Re: Locking the rear wheel.
Organization: Banzai Research Institute
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 03:54:51 GMT

Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher writes
> I never did any accurate testing, measuring distances and all.  I
> basically got on the front as hard and fast as I felt comfortable,
> giving it near 100% concentration, then tried both together.  I almost
> always locked the rear, and when I was able to successfully modulate
> the rear, I was spending so much time and mental energy on it that my
> overall braking distance increased.
> 
> I'm sure that with *enough* practice, I would have "learned" to use the
> rear to get that extra n% braking power, without detracting from max
> front braking (which I admit I was a little shy of, having dumped it
> once getting on the front hard and simultaniously countersteering).  At
> the time, I wasn't so much interested in "optimal" as in "best for the
> street."  I'm sure the weight distribution and braking characteristics
> of the Ninja had a lot to do with it, I certainly don't advocate that
> others forgo their rear brakes!
> 
> My practice opportunities were subsequently dramatically reduced.

Seems to me the best opportunity to practice this decidedly useful art is to do  
it with training wheels to keep the bike up.  Keith Code's Superbike School has  
such devices.  I wonder if they give you enough time on them to get a good  
feel?
From: lmcstst@noah.ericsson.se (Stamos Stamos)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: ZX-11, transmission
Date: 23 Dec 92 21:40:33 GMT
Organization: Ericsson Communications Inc. Montreal, Canada
X-Disclaimer: This article was posted by a user at Ericsson.
              Any opinions expressed are strictly those of the
              user and not necessarily those of Ericsson.

In article <948@rider.UUCP> joe@rider.cactus.org writes:
>
>I've talked to independant mechanics and professional MC transmission
>builders. if you are able to get kawasaki to cover this, and I truly
>hope you do, I salute you. the 90 and 91 models fall into the bad second 
>gear category. the dealers fix is to replace the gear with one from a
>92 model. it's also worth noting that for 93, the lubrication system was
>upgraded to provide more oil flow to second gear.
>

I know the 93 ones have new piston ring design, but  I didn't know they 
upgraded the oil system for the second gear??


Also the article in MC about the Mr Turbo ZX11 mentions how heavily modified ZXs lose
the number three connecting rod. Originaly they were going to install Carrillo rods
for the project, but they discovered the real problem was oil coming to the right
side of the crankshaft didn't have the necessary pressure to keep the rods happy.
They now sell a oil kit($150) that takes oil from the pump directly to the right
side of the crankshaft, this way they used the stock rods and with 2l lb boost 
(est hp=270) it ran the 1/4 m at 9.36sec @ 157.8mph, top speed run=215mph.









--
Stamos <lmcstst@noah.ericsson.se>            ZZR11            Ellas
Ericsson, Cellular Design
Montreal, Canada.
From: carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Senseless, Childish Brazier Auction
Date: 24 Dec 92 18:09:46 GMT
Organization: ISC-Bunker Ramo, An Olivetti Company

laszlo@partial.cs.colorado.edu (Laszlo Nemeth) writes:

>As my esteemed colleage Mr. Tod J. Johnson has upped the bid.
>I will follow through with another bid.

Since my noted compatriot Mr. Laszxthlo Nemeth has failed to follow
through with another bid as promised, I now bid $31.

    DoD #0432         doh #0000001340 (two of two)         future KotB
--
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
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From: jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist)
Subject: Re: Dear Abby sez "Don't let kids get on motorcycles"
Organization: INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation, Naperville, IL
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 15:43:01 GMT

In article <ramage.725575588@tesla> ramage@ece.scarolina.edu (Dan Ramage) writes:
>
>>Abby's reply:
>>Dear Barbara,
>>I presume you have insurance in the event that a child (or an adult) is
>>injured on- or falling off- your vehicle. A motorcycle is legally termed
>>"an attractive nuisance. Owning a motorcycles is an awesome responsibility."
>
>I remember taking out the policy on my bike and saying "Oh please make
>sure and include coverage which will insure me against someone sitting
>on my bike and injuring themselves without my knowledge."  I think
>NOT!  The attitude of Abby's response runs similar to that of the idea
>of pool owners having to surround their pool with fences so children
>or adults cannot TRESPASS onto the owners property and perhaps
>drown or sustain some other injury in the pool.  It seems as if it

It's a shame that's not the case....  it's more like pool owners are
required to carry liability insurance in case someone hurts themself
or drowns _after_ climbing the surrounding fence.

Maybe we could declare Nintendo demo displays an attractive nuisance -
it's near impossible to get a stroller or shopping cart past one on
a busy shopping day... :-(
-- 
Jonathan E. Quist                              INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation
jeq@i88.isc.com  '71 CL450-K4 "Gleep", DoD #094        Naperville, IL
                Celebrate the winter holiday of your choice by
                  offering your hand to someone who needs it.
From: mjs@sys.uea.ac.uk (Mike Sixsmith)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: ME33A Laser wearing too fast. Why? What is your experience?
Date: 21 Dec 92 11:58:32 GMT
Organization: UEA School of Information Systems, Norwich, UK.

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
>near the edges. The center still has quite a bit of tread left.

Robert,

I've been running these tyres on an FJ1100 for afew years now, and I
would say that the mileage you're getting is *way* too low, unless
most of your miles are on a racetrack! I've averaged 12-15000 miles
from my last two fronts, and although I don't travel around quite as
quickly as I used to, I don't hang about either!

I don't know what bike you have, but you're running pressures which sound
a bit low to me - I have the Metzeler pressure leaflet in front of me, and
for most of the fitments they recommend 36psi. If you're running less than
this (4 -8 psi = 10 - 20% difference) then that cetainly won't help
either mileage or handling - when the pressure is too small then the tyre
will tend to run on its edges more than it should, rather then sitting
on the middle of the tread, and this could explain the wear pattern you've
got.

If the pressures are correct then I'd look for problems with the bike -
eg front brake binding, wheels out of line, etc. Is it the first front
tyre you've worn out on this bike? How many miles did you get out of the
last one? Have you considered the MBS bias-belted metzeler as an option?
I've been running these for some time and rate them highly - they wear better
than standard ME33's but you also *really* need to put an MBS on the back
too. With this set-up i find that you can really whang the brakes on hard,
even when the bike's well-cranked over (yes i know i shouldn't, but the roads
are so twisty here!) with a degree of confidence that no other tyre has 
given me.

Mike
From: bostrov@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU (Vareck Bostrom)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Application for DoD Membership
Date: 1 Jan 93 11:10:36 GMT
Article-I.D.: flop.1i313cINNm8s
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In article <1992Dec31.145544.2821@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu> ryang@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu writes:
>
>	OK, so you've got the geeky part down.
>

SO does anyone reading this newsgroup, I would think.


>> : >	I've gone fast, I've dragged pegs and I've fallen.
>> : >		What else do  I need to do???
>>	Maybe wreck something bigger than a moped ??
>


Interesting thing to say, buddy, considering the biggest thing you've got
is 600cc.

>> : 	Reading the FAQ is a start.  A few decent flames might help, and
>> : then there is being a regular presence in this group.  You might also
>> : submit a bid for the bra auction, but this is certainly not required.
>> : A doctorate in physics might help in the flames, but won't be
>> : recognized here since we know all about phizziks here.
>> 

I once tried to read the FAQ. After reading this group for about two
monthes without seeing it I gave up.


>GFL,
>Rob
>--
>   Rob Yang (Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A) RYANG@DRYCAS.CLUB.CC.CMU.EDU
>                          Systems Engineer
>                 AMA 642916   DoD 0593   FSSNOC 1721
>'92 CBR600F2 (Hon)   '79 XT500 (The Bitch)   '87 KDX200 (Moose)

---
Vareck Bostrom
bostrov@engr.orst.edu
'87 Ninja 600RX	'92 CBR900RR  NeXT Turbo Color  NeXT Cube
'90 Nissan 300ZX '92 Nissan Pickup  '93 Beretta 92FS Centurion 9mm
'92 IMI Desert Eagle .41 Mag  '92 Colt King Cobra .357 Mag
'92 Glock 21 .45 ACP  '93 Ruger Single Six .22/.22 WMR 
AK-47  Colt CAR-15  Mossberg 500A 12-ga.  S&W Model 29 .44 Mag
Savage 99 .250-3000  ...and other stuff
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