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Rag tops are a PITA as far as I'm concerned and once cars became airconditioned they became totally redundant like sunroofs. A convertible in this country means having some sort of sun protection when driving for a start and working your way through the trafficked suburbs to the nice driving roads is horrible experience in a rag top. Surrounded by massive SUV's and trucks and exhaust fumes etc. Who wants to be exposed to all that getting to the nice roads. Even our local rural roads these days are infested by big dirt trucks depositing half their load all over the scenery on the way to where they dump it. My Supra has no sunroof and A/C of course to provide a comfortable environment insulating me from the sun, outside noise, dirt and dust etc. I can't believe these days people drive around with the drivers window down. I was discussing it with my wife on a drive recently and we noted about 20% of drivers do it. Why I have no idea. To confirm my feelings I drove for a few klms with the drivers window down in a Sports car even and it was not a pleasant experience consisting of traffic and wind noise and a lack of A/C effectiveness. I still can't understand why 20% of people do it. I've also owned a few cars with sunroofs which never get used. Open a sunroof and all you get is wind noise and lack of A/C efficiency plus they reduce headroom significantly. I think sunroofs and convertibles are more about "other things" of the mind than a genuinely enjoyable driving experience. If I want a raw travelling experience and be totally immersed in the riding environment then I'll use the bike. Phil

I only got half way through that. Two mates of mine in Melbourne had RG 500s. Both rode hard, and neither of them died.

As far as I understand it, that is the return that brings the re-condensed oil out of the frame back to the motor. The one that connects to the frame up near the steering head brings the vapours out of the crankcase into the frame. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Sound and Video has always been, and still is, seperately recorded in film production. I'm pretty sure everyone here would have seen at least a photo of one of these at some point Filmtechniker 15:05, 24. Aug. 2008 (CEST) (Transferred by Heubergen/Originally uploaded by Filmtechniker), Copyrighted free use, via Wikimedia Commons It's purpose is exactly what "some people" achieve by honking the horn. Hold it in front of the camera (film cameras don't record sound) and bang the top bit together to make a short, sharp, distinct sound. Obviously a clapper board is not absolutely necessary, assuming you don't need the blackboard on the front to note take number, date, whatever. You can use two bits of wood, clap, bang two hedgehogs together, anything that makes a short and distinct sound and clearly shows the "moment of impact" on camera. Then, "all you have to do" is line up the sound with the picture in post-production. PS: I would use some variation of the clapper board even when using a camera that records sound. Experience shows that it is much, much easier to find a spot in an audio track if you have pictures to give you visual cures where you are up to in the recording. For instance: start the audio recorder, count seconds up to starting the camera, get sorted and clap in front of the camera. Find the pictures of the clap, look at the elapsed time, and you know where to look for the sound of the clap in the separate audio recording.

wow, great price!

sold...

It's a fairly well known story, but Ryan makes it interesting.

Thanks @gstallons Will there be a test in the morning? Seriously though, most crankcase vents I am familiar with are venting air, and are situated at the top of the crankcase. This one is at the bottom and has oil in it. Must be an Italian design. I will look at the parts book when I get back to the shop. Maybe then I will understand the process.

I am sorry to hear you're selling . BUT , you gotta do what you gotta do.

No , it is part of the closed loop ventilation system. I don't like it but I didn't make it. This back hose goes up to the lower portion of the frame and bolts to the side of the frame. The front hose that always deteriorates goes into the top portion of the frame goes down and attaches to the engine crankcase area. Look at your parts manual for a good understanding .

My 2002 MR2 Spyder is 2200 lbs and 138 hp, sporting 15 inch wheels. It's a true 2 seater convertible sports car. Only the experience of driving a car with the engine behind, allows appreciation of that handling difference. Whether winding through the misty forest in the morning, or cruising under the desert stars at night, a true convertible is sweeter than the same ride in a closed sedan. It's ideal for group rides through the mountains/hills with my wife who has retired from motorcycle pillion duties. Admittedly, I still prefer my luggage equipped Stelvio for grocery runs. I can shift up and down through the gears, even to redline without reaching speeds unsafe for public roads. That's why I chose it over the too fast, yet lovely Porsches. I upgraded the exhaust, so it sings sweet, not too loud. I upgraded the floaty oem suspension with quality shocks and swaybars, all adjustable. So it is generally fast on the super twisty bits, yet compliant, not jarring over bumps. Compared to the Lotus dream machine of my youth, it's 6 inches taller, so easy entry/exit now for my old bones. How I survived summers in Virginia without air conditioning is a mystery of my youth. A/C is now a requirement. It's got the build quality and reliability that Toyota is famous for, easy to work on, and doesn't strain the wallet. Easy to own, compared to the classic Italian sports cars that are more fun to look at. P.S. Washing a car is more pleasurable than washing a motorcycle.

My old stomping grounds...had a girlfriend on Spook Rock Road. GLWS. That seat still haunts me...

No, the 22mm nut that goes into the rear of the sump. It was dripping out of that area and no sign of oil anywhere beyond it on the flare connection or elbow. After looking at the parts diagram, it was evident where to start. gstallons prompted me to open the book. What I don't understand is why that line ends into the frame. Does oil make it up there?

Selling my 2002 V11Le Mans which some of you may have seen at the IMOC meet in Massachusetts last season. About 9500 miles. Recent factory seat, since it was roundly criticized last year for the Rich Maund seat it had then. Did the fluids last season and the air and fuel filters about 1000 miles ago. Pictures are too big for here. See on FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/1A9DCmbcyA/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The "crush" washer(s) at the top where the return line attaches to the frame spine?

What diameter are the one(s) you need ?

Well that was easy, $1.40 washer and no more drips. Simple pleasures!

No, they're for later models.

And , they are the correct diameter ?

I know a number of YouTubers use two separate devices for moto video; obviously the cameras, but they put a sound recorder under the tail section, or wherever the sound is best. Then they honk the horn so they have a point to synchronize, and add the exhaust sound over the video, sometimes with a voiceover if the camera sound is ugly.

I just bought a set of swingarm pins for the V11, shipped via DHL Germany, shipping total was $5.00 US. $5.00 Huh. Edit; 5 Euros, actually.