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Yeah, I've followed Tommy for years. Here's apparently an unrehearsed duet. They play off each other effortlessly.. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zO8IwPbALK4?si=A59t9lHVbBZgvrQl" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> Well, that didn't work..
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Yeah, they are pretty rough all right. Just a heads up if anyone hasn't noticed that they wear away on the back side. I made up a stainless "shoe" that fit over the Mighty Scura's foot and epoxied it on.
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Steering head bearings too tight? Steering damper? IMWTK.
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Cable. Entirely different (better) clutch than the big block.
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Maybe a cable of some sort poked in the tubing to clear it?
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From (failing) memory, if the knob is on the left it is LH thread.. on the right is RH.
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I still haven't had my second cup of coffee and definitely haven't looked at the schematic yet, but why isn't it the ignition switch?
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Yeah, Dave Blue is one of the good guys..
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Who are you calling old, you young whippersnapper? All my tools and measuring instruments are 'Merican. None of that sissy metric stuff. My LeBlonde lathe won't even cut those threads.
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It sounds like the selector spring. @Scud on this list has them.
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Just watch the video; you should like it.
Chuck replied to p6x's topic in Special place for banter and conversation
I used to work on a friend's Countach occasionally. It's electrical system was Guzzi familiar. Talk about a vehicle that screamed "I'm a machine.." Glorious sounds.. You couldn't drive it anywhere, though. As soon as you started it up, there would be a cop following you. -
EV/battery powered transportation trends
Chuck replied to fotoguzzi's topic in Special place for banter and conversation
EV batteries *are* recyclable.. there is money in it. I watched a video of a big recycling plant, and they get about all of it. Battery EVs aren't perfect, of course.. but they are a good stop gap until hydrogen (most likely) is perfected. At the very least, they cut fossil fuel usage, and we really need to do that.. -
EV/battery powered transportation trends
Chuck replied to fotoguzzi's topic in Special place for banter and conversation
Uhh, cars.. like phones, are only charged to 80% to maximize battery life unless absolutely necessary. On a trip the navigation will take you to a supercharger when you have 15-20% charge left. Then, it will only charge as much as needed to get to the next supercharger on the route when you have 15-20% left. Generally, that takes around 15 minutes, but can be less. A trip certainly takes longer because of that, but Dorcia and I made a pact 20 years or so ago to stop every two hours and walk around a bit to ward off blood clots in old people's legs. That argument is a non starter for us but YMMV. -
EV/battery powered transportation trends
Chuck replied to fotoguzzi's topic in Special place for banter and conversation
I need a bumper sticker saying, "I bought it before I realized he was such a @#$$#!." Best car I've ever had, too, Brad. By far. Maintenance is eating me up, though.. in 50K miles, I've had to fill the windshield washer bottle. Twice. It's pretty good in the snow, considering we aren't running anything special for tires. If it gets bogged down, (not much ground clearance) putting it in "off road" mode or "slip start" will getcha going. Edit: Apparently the site *really*didn't care for what I think of him.. -
Report your January 1st ride, if applicable.
Chuck replied to p6x's topic in Meetings, Clubs & Events
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DeOxit Gold was invented for this kind of stuff..
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R.I.P. Robert Pirsig
Chuck replied to guzzigary's topic in Special place for banter and conversation
^^^^Yeah, I've never understood a TV in the shop, or listening to the radio while riding.. -
is KTM going to the gallows?
Chuck replied to p6x's topic in Special place for banter and conversation
"A world become one of salads and sun Only a fool would say that" Steely Dan -
is KTM going to the gallows?
Chuck replied to p6x's topic in Special place for banter and conversation
Oh, yeah. I worked for GM in the good and bad old days. Bunkie Knudsen was the last "engineer" at the top. Once the bean counters came in it was all over. They never looked more than 90 days down the road.. -
We used to live in a log cabin on the banks of the White river. My friend Lyle (RIP) and I used to put my canoe in there, and float down to Bonge's. Seldom said a word, just enjoyed navigating the river.That was before all the foo foo stuff with Bonge behind that fabulous mahogany bar and his dog curled up in the corner. Drink a couple of beers with Bonge, and head for home. Good times.
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Lowryter and Bev took us here one time..
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BTDT..