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From: lotto@laura.harvard.edu (Jerry Lotto)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Rear Brake Pedal Sticks
Date: 16 Nov 92 14:30:13 GMT
Organization: Chemistry Dept., Harvard University
In-reply-to: johnr@nx29.mik.uky.edu's message of 14 Nov 92 00:25:33 GMT

>>>>> On 14 Nov 92 00:25:33 GMT, johnr@nx29.mik.uky.edu (john s roberts) said:

john> I have a 1985 Honda Shadow 500cc and the rear brake lever sticks in
john> the down postision whenever I press it down.  I was just dering if
john> anyone had any suggestions for fixing this problem before my front 
john> break goes out.
john> -=+ John S. Roberts, Jr.        Office: 100 McVey Hall +=-
john> -=+ Communications Consultant    Phone: (606) 257-2275 +=-

Does anyone else see the irony in this post?

John,
	Go to a dealer or repair shop.  Go directly, do not pass GO or
collect $200.  Your front BRAKE going out is the LEAST of your worries.
--
Jerry Lotto <lotto@lhasa.harvard.edu>         MSFCI, HOGSSC, BCSO, AMA, DoD #18
Chemistry Dept., Harvard Univ.  "It's my Harley, and I'll ride if I want to..."
From: laszlo@eclipse.cs.colorado.edu (Laszlo Nemeth)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: HEIN GERICKE GEAR
Keywords: good
Date: 23 Nov 92 21:24:38 GMT
Organization: University of Colorado Boulder, Pizza Disposal Group

In article <168A8DDF6.DHANSEN@cmsa.gmr.com> DHANSEN@cmsa.gmr.com writes:
>In article <594.325.uupcb@filebank.cts.com>
>>
>Don't know about the Colorado model, but I purchased a Hein Gericke this
>spring and I know it's the LAST Hein Gericke I'll buy.  It looked good &
>fit good in the store, but it hasn't held up worth a sh*t.  I've had to
>have it repaired twice where the original stitching has let go & it's
>about to go in again for the same problem in a different area.  I
>also had a snap on the removable liner let go, even though I had
>a hold right next to the snap when trying to remove the liner.  The
>retail outlet wouldn't do spit for me, except to offer to pay the
>bill for sewing the jacket, because Hein Gericke has a sh*tty
>defective materials replacement policy.  The first seam let loose
>less than 2 weeks after purchase.  Good Luck!

i road tested mine. they worked. didn't even burst a seam.
looks like you got a lemon.

Laszlo Nemeth
pond_scum_sucker@cs.colorado.edu
"He who dies with the most sub-nets wins" Peter Schmid
"Rebooting is the last refuge of a scoundrel, I am that scoundrel."
"RAM: The part of memory of a computer where the user can store information and
programs. RAM stands for "Random Access Memory". This part of memory is erased
when NEW is entered."
DoD #0666          UID #1999
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 13:04:59 EST
From: <BXJ104@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject:     wanted: old '81 rm125 for parts

I'm looking for an old rm125  1981   collecting dust in someone's barn.
Anyone have one they want to get rid of?   thanks in advance


Mike
From: jld@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Jeff Deeney)
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 15:37:08 GMT
Subject: Re: High speed in USA?
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles

In rec.motorcycles, roland@quadsys.com (Roland Besserer) writes:

> It sure is my experience that cops typically don't care how fast you were 
> going and usually are quite reasonable and will write you up for a 65 in a
> 55 zone even though you were going 75. The difference in fines is significant.

I wish that were the case in Colorado.  I received a ticket for 70 in a 55
on Saturday.  If he'd dropped the speed by 6mph, I'd be $40 richer and have
one less point.  The guy had no mercy.  I had DoD 0498.3 screaming his head
off and I was in a hurry to get him back to mom so that he could eat.  The 
State trooper was even expecting baby of his own next week.  

I've been told by people in the know that the Colorado State troopers are
showing no mercy since one of their own was shot and killed by a couple of
kids last week.  Yeah, that's the ticket, take it out on my obviously  
vicious family in a mini-van.  

Anyone in Colorado know how easy it is to get this ticket reduced?  Can I
just show up in court and ask nicely?   Or will they just laugh in my face
and demand even more money?  

My top three wishes:  1) That we get a Honda shop in town again so that I
don't have to drive to Greeley and run the gaunlet of radar, 2) That I'd had
my radar detector with me, 3) DoD 0498.3 would be more considerate with his
appetite. 

-Jeff Deeney-  KotD #0000  DoD#0498    NCTR    '88 XR600-Shamu   
jld@hpfcpe.fc.hp.com       AMA#540813  COHVCO  '81 CB750F-Llamaha 
I'm OK, you're inflatable.  
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From: markk@tcs.com (Mark Kromer)
Subject: Re: Saturday night COPS on FOX
Originator: markk@sparcplug
Reply-To: markk@tcs.com (Mark Kromer)
Organization: Teknekron Communications Inc.
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 03:36:30 GMT

In article <1992Nov16.222235.22951@spdc.ti.com>, serafin@epcot (Mike Serafin) writes:
>In article <1434@emoryu1.cc.emory.edu> labrg@emory.edu (Ryan Montieth Gill) writes:
>>	Anybody out there ever know anyone to die in an auto accident?
>>Did you ever consider abondoning the automobile as a transportation
>>source?  Just a thought....

>This type of knee-jerk reaction has always puzzled me about any other mode of
>transportation than cars.  My theory is that car accidents have become so
>commonplace that people have become desensitized to them.

When I get the "You'd have to be suicidal to ride one of those death
machines" argument from a non-rider, I try to put it into perspective
for them thus:

"Say on a per mile basis someone is five times (I don't know the actual
figure and would appreciate it if anyone knows) as likely to be killed
on a motorcycle than in a car.  That means that every 5 miles you
travel in your car is as risky as one mile on a motorcycle.  Now, do
you even give a second thought to loading your children into a car and
driving off somewhere?  Do you weigh the importance of the trip
against the threat to your life and the lives of your children?"

"I thought not."  (end of argument)

--
)V(ark)<               markk@tcs.com                   DoD #400
1988 FZR400           1985 ZX900 Ninja              1977 RD400D
            TCSI Berkeley, CA USA  (510) 649-3781
From: azw@aber.ac.uk (Andrew Michael Woodward)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Motowear Update ...
Date: 19 Nov 92 11:56:10 GMT
Organization: University of Wales, Aberystwyth

>motowear lacks grotex

I'm inclined to think the cordura probably does as much for the Aero's 
waterproofing as the Grotex. My experience of Grotex is that its very good
as long as you dont actually use it outdoors or anything. I have tried to
do this often in seroius conditions and failed regularly. I was talking to 
a dealer in an outdoor shop (who actually gives the stuff he sells very hard
use) and apparently goretex under cordura is a no-no. Sand and stuff easily
work thru the open weave of the cordura and perforate the very thin goretex 
membrane. This is why the outdoor world have largely dumped cordura/gortex
now. I have an Aero on order, but purely for the proven abrasion resistance.
To me, the gortex is pure expensive pedantry that I'd rahter do without.

Beware the Goretx/Kevlar marketing scam. They sell things very well to
folk that dont know better and are impressed by gratuitous technology
but neither is optimal for biking. They do add lots of dollars to the 
price tho, so the yuppies love them.

I believe the Kevlar thing was mentioned earlier by someone.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: orr@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Ken Orr)
Subject: Re: HEIN GERICKE GEAR
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 04:10:58 GMT

In article <1992Nov23.212438.2922@colorado.edu> laszlo@eclipse.cs.colorado.edu (Laszlo Nemeth) writes:
>In article <168A8DDF6.DHANSEN@cmsa.gmr.com> DHANSEN@cmsa.gmr.com writes:
>>In article <594.325.uupcb@filebank.cts.com>
>>>
>>Don't know about the Colorado model, but I purchased a Hein Gericke this
>>spring and I know it's the LAST Hein Gericke I'll buy.  It looked good &
>>fit good in the store, but it hasn't held up worth a sh*t.  I've had to
>>have it repaired twice where the original stitching has let go & it's
>>about to go in again for the same problem in a different area.  I
>>also had a snap on the removable liner let go, even though I had
>>a hold right next to the snap when trying to remove the liner.  The
>>retail outlet wouldn't do spit for me, except to offer to pay the
>>bill for sewing the jacket, because Hein Gericke has a sh*tty
>>defective materials replacement policy.  The first seam let loose
>>less than 2 weeks after purchase.  Good Luck!
>
>i road tested mine. they worked. didn't even burst a seam.
>looks like you got a lemon.
>
     Hmm, I haven't road tested mine yet, (like laszlo) but it's held up 
  very well. The only (minor) problem I had was a busted zipper pull tab.
  I called Intersport Fashions in CA. (HG's distributer) and they sent me
  a couple pull tabs free of charge. Later I called em to see about ordering
  a zipper to connect my jacket to my pants. Both times they were quite
  freindly and helpful. Have you talked with the distributer yet ?? I'd 
  give em a call and tell em you'd like a replacement as you seem to have
  gotten a lemon. Everyone I know who has an HG has had nothing but praise for
  them, with mine being the worst failure yet :-) Good Luck...

     "86 Ninja 600R"                               K.O.
  "DOD #306 AMA #615088"                       T.I. Dallas Tx.
    "Eclipse GS Turbo"                      Orr@epcot.spdc.ti.com
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From: zowie@daedalus.stanford.edu (Craig "Powderkeg" DeForest)
Subject: Re: HELMETS
Organization: Stanford Center for Space Science and Astrophysics
	<1992Nov19.033924.25567@spdc.ti.com>
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:28:00

In article <bar> serafin@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Mike Serafin) writes:
   In article <1992Nov19.001059.7670@megatek.com> randy@megatek.com writes:
   >In article 3330@cs.hw.ac.uk, geirs@cs.hw.ac.uk (Geir Solvang) writes:

   >|But why on earth would anyone *NOT* wear a helmet. 

   >  Something to do with extremely low speeds, and the fact that helmets DO
   >limit your vision and hearing at those speeds.  Some of us like to avoid an
   >accident in the first place, ya know.

   Oh horse shit!  If you don't want to wear a helmet then that is your
   preference, but don't try to justify your position by arguing the same tired
   old vision and hearing theories.  A helmet does not limit your forward or
   perpherial vision.  DOT requires all helmets to meet a minimum p-vision of 
   105 degrees, I don't know to many folks that have p-vision beyond 90 
   degrees.

Can't remember the value from my bio textbook -- but, armed with a protractor
and a wiggling index finger, I've just measured *my* peripheral vision to
be between 85 and 90 degrees, eyes straight ahead, and 105 and 110 degrees,
eyes turned.  My helmet (here in the office) affords peripheral vision to
roughly 95 degrees.

The result is that, so long as I'm looking almost straight ahead, I hardly 
notice the helmet.  But if I turn my eyes more than about 5 degrees (not very
much), the helmet blocks my vision.  

Certainly, the helmet (a Shoei TF-70) blocks my vertical peripheral vision --
I can't even see the gauges on my bike without looking down -- no matter
where I look.  This helmet is one of the *more* open full-face helmets of the
ones I tried (incl. an RF-200); if the DOT really requires 105 degree vision, 
most helmets I've tried on should fail. 

Of course, half-helmets don't obstruct your vision at all!
--
Craig DeForest -- astrophysicist for hire.  

Beat Cal - Beat Cal - Beat Cal - Beat Cal - Beat Cal - Beat Cal - Beat Cal 
               [sort-a mindless, eh? That's pac-10 for you.]
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 16:00:49 CST
From: <U11303@uicvm.uic.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Squash or slide? (Kill switches)
 <1992Nov19.233137.24262@serval.net.wsu.edu> <7686@tekig7.PEN.TEK.COM>
 <1992Nov22.172930.461@rd.hydro.on.ca>

In article <1992Nov22.172930.461@rd.hydro.on.ca>, jlevine@rd.hydro.on.ca (Jody
Levine) says:
>
>What I want to know is, how many people have actually managed to hit the kill
>switch during a crash? In my low-speed low-side I wound up standing over the
>bike (in recently scratched leathers) still holding the clutch lever, and
>the engine was still running! It would have been a pain to get it into neutral
>so I just shut it off.
>

I didn't manage, had no idea I would have to. But I don't think hitting the
kill switch is top priority. The bike isn't going any where on it's side
(once it stops sliding).  Unless you are worried about explosions. It would
most likely stall anyway. If I had time to consider using the kill switch,
I could try to straighten the bike up to avoid the low-side in the first place.

I do use the kill switch, however, for rolling into the driveway late at night.
Or at other times when convenient.

--------
Mark Komosa       u11303@uicvm.uic.edu        DoD #0791        CB700SC
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: klinger@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Jorg Klinger)
Subject: Re: Swedish drivers/riders
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 19:22:58 GMT

In <1992Nov14.135118.2221@abo.fi> BFRIBERG@finabo.abo.fi (Welcome to the Pleasuredome!!) writes:

>In <1992Nov14.041531.18160@serval.net.wsu.edu> johnsw@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu writes:



>Anyway, a couple of weeks later, the papers wrote about an accident on the same
>road I had been going, in similar weather conditions. About 15-20 (!) vehicles
>were involved in that crash... I bet THEY weren't using 3 seconds as a suitable
>distance to each other.
>>  

  I remember years ago blasting down the autobahn near Frankfurt. I
beleive it was close to rush hour and traffic was moving at about
120-130 km/h with about 5-10 feet between cars. I heard a sound similar
to a train taking up slack inbetween boxcars and in a flash saw a blur
of brakelights and cars bobbing up in the lane to the left of me. For
the next few minutes I passed cars who were slowing down in the left
lane and all of them showed some minor damage to their bumpers. I guess
the interval between cars was so small that no significant impacts were
generated.

  Just a weird thing I once saw.

__
   Jorg Klinger            |       GSXR1100        | If you only new who
   Arch. & Eng. Services   |          **           | I think I am. 
   UManitoba, Man. Ca.     |"The Embalmer" - IT175 |           - anonymous
From: davide@dcs.qmw.ac.uk (Dave Edmondson)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Pronunciation (was: If you could pick
Date: 17 Nov 92 21:49:46 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Dept, QMW, University of London

In <27872.89.uupcb@chaos.lrk.ar.us> dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams)  writes:

> I keep hearing stories that J.A.P. engines or major pieces thereof are
>still available, but nobody has come up with an address.


Advert from "The Classic Motor Cycle" August 1991

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These are available with various bores/strokes and capacities to suit your 
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machines, requiring a heavyweight gearbox, again these are re-
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Cheers, Dave
--
David Edmondson                 davide@dcs.qmw.ac.uk
Queen Mary & Westfield College  DoD#0777 Guzzi Le Mans 1000
"This means the end of the horse-drawn Zeppelin."
From: DHANSEN@cmsa.gmr.com
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Riding in the rain
Date: 23 Nov 92 20:40:15 GMT
Organization: GM Research Labs

In article <1992Nov20.193544.25936@ichips.intel.com>
prem@pdx194 (Prem Pahlajrai) writes:

>
>  Right now the weakest part in my dress are my shoes - hiking boots with
>  nylon uppers. Even when its not wet, the feet get quite cold. Any
>  suggestions on low cost ways of keeping the feetsies warm & dry?
>  (Atleast till I get mentally prepared to spend the big bucks on good
>  riding boots).
>
I've been using a pair of light weight polypro socks under a pair of
neoprene thermal socks inside my riding boots.  This combo keeps my feet
toasty.  The neoprene socks are available from CAMPMOR (800-526-4784) for
about $18.  They work.  They'll fit inside any boot that would allow
a pair of mid weight wool socks to be worn.  Nuf said.
>
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: ruben@cs.washington.edu (Ruben Ortega)
Subject: Newbie Question - Oiling the Chain
Organization: Computer Science & Engineering, U. of Washington, Seattle
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 23:33:21 GMT

The FAQ file states that the chain should be lubed every 200 miles.
Given that this is about the same distance as a tank of gas, the chain
must be oiled _every_ time you fill up?

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From: alanf@eng.tridom.com (Alan Fleming)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Best bikes of '73
Date: 16 Nov 92 19:23:12 GMT
Article-I.D.: tridom.Bxtpuo.5u
Reply-To: alanf@eng.tridom.com (Alan Fleming)
Organization: AT&T Tridom, Engineering

In article <zebee.721688090@sirius.ucs.adelaide.edu.au>, zebee@sirius.ucs.adelaide.edu.au (Zebee Johnstone) writes:
> 
>  What were the hot bikes of '73?
>
Well, the Kaw H2 (that 2-stroke 750 triple we've seen mentioned lately) was
one of them.  I've had the pleasure of riding my friend's a few times.

> What were they like to ride?
>
Really fast acceleration.  Get used to seeing the front wheel in the air.
  
> How fast did they go?
>
My friend's tops out around 120 or so, but from 60 to top speed happens really,
really fast.

>What were the brakes like?
>
It has a single disk front and drum rear.  They work okay, but you really
have to tug on the lever to do it.  Cornering will not be discussed.

Think Peace.
-- Alan (alanf@eng.tridom.com)
KotBBBB (1988 GSXR1100J)  AMA# 634578  DOD# 4210
From: hjpoell@paramount.nikhefk.nikhef.nl (Henk Poell)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: CBX and other 6 cyl's
Date: 19 Nov 92 00:08:23 GMT
Organization: NIKHEFK

labrg@emory.edu (Ryan Montieth Gill) writes:


)	While in a Honda Dealership I came across a CBX 6 cylinder MC.
)What other inline 6's are out there...flying V-6's???

Kawasaki made the Z1300. Don't know if it was sold in the USA. It looks
like the Z650/Z900/Z1000 bikes. Specs:

4-stroke 6-cyl.
Watercooled.
Bore x Stroke: 62 x 71 mm.
Displacement: 1286 cc.
Power: 120 hp @8000.
5-speed.
25l. fuel tank.
Weight: 290 kg.
Top speed: 210+ km/h.

)				Ryan

Henk Poell.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: cj@eno.esd.sgi.com (C.J. Silverio)
Subject: Re: Which scoots offer shaft drive?
Reply-To: cj@sgi.com
Organization: SGI TechPubs
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 00:04:38 GMT


In article <22411@drutx.ATT.COM>, pmr@drutx.ATT.COM writes:
|Last July, I crashed my scoot [hit by a drunk] and my V-45 Magna (aka
|thunder) died.  [...]

Isn't calling it a "scoot" in r.m rather like calling it "Frisco"?

---
c j silverio	cj@sgi.com	ceej@well.sf.ca.us
'92 Seca II	DOD #0526
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: keith@balrog.dseg.ti.com (Keith A. Schauer)
Subject: Showing your Ignorance   was-> Re: Won't be in Colorado...
Keywords: Yo Gary, Wake Up!
Organization: Texas Instruments Information Technology Group    Plano TX
Distribution: rec
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 13:41:20 GMT

In article <22419@drutx.ATT.COM> klf@druwa.ATT.COM (FranklinKL) writes:

>I hope this gives you a better understanding of the issue.
>
>*******  NOW AN EDITORIAL COMMENT **********
>
>This is not the first (nor will it be the last, I'm afraid) uninformed
>posting I've seen relative to the Colorado Amendment 2 issue.
>While I think discussion of the issue is good, I implore people to
>educate themselves with regard to an issue before giving opinions
>or trying to interpret.  I realize that this goes completely against
>the prevailing attitude on USENET, but I firmly believe that the old
>adage still applies:
>
>          IT'S BETTER TO BE STILL AND BE THOUGHT A FOOL
>              THAN TO SPEAK AND REMOVE ALL DOUBT
>
>

I have to disagree Ken.  While many people aren't informed on many subjects, 
at least when they show it, it gives other people a chance to educate them.
The Colorado admendment didn't make the paper here that I'm aware of.  If it
wasn't for the USENET, I would be uninformed about it.  If it wasn't for the
continuing discussions, many more people would be.

You said it yourself.

>I hope this gives you a better understanding of the issue.

Without your posting, he may be telling lots of people in West Virginia 
the wrong story.
-- 
Keith Schauer		Texas Instruments	Plain O, Texas
80 CB900 Custom		
DoD #0901		In an insane society, the sane man must appear insane.
			My company disavows any knowledge of my actions.
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