short breakin ride
~sybil~
work. Do a quick walk around..hmmm, gotta figure out a way to get the air
cleaner on. A real thick washer we found will be the answer. For some reason
the carb is up higher and the cover won't go on. (FX jugs taller than FL??)
The thick washer pushes the top out far enough to clear the tank. That'll
work.
Point bike so fishtails point into garage to annoy hungover brother. That'll
work. <eg>
Fire 'em up and we're off!
I stayed to the back roads and headed back towards my end of town. I would
need some gas and air in the tires to get my first 50 miles in today. Filled
up both. My front tire was real low. I love the looks you get when you're
out riding this time of year, even if it is warm.
I pulled out onto Rt. 9 and headed north. I was looking for some slower
roads where I could fluctuate my speed, with some red lights and stop signs.
The bike was running great, and the initial start up smoking had alread
stopped. The hack tracked just as good as before, with a little additional
wobbling around 30mph, as I have the fairing on.
During a right hand turn the bike started accelerating all by itself. That
could be fun, but I guess I'll reroute the throttle cable under the crash
bar tomorrow. <g>
The weather was great, and the bike ran better, but all too soon it was time
to go home. 48 miles total. No much, but I have to change the oil in the am.
I checked everything over pretty good and I don't see a single leak, drip,
weeping, seeping, or oozing anywhere. I slid a piece of cardboard under the
bike to see if any of the drain plugs are leaking. I checked my front forks
and found I do indeed have some pitting. Very kewl. <see thread elsewhere on
pitted forks>
Good night, Doc. Tomorrow we will shoot for 100+ miles.
--
Traci aka sybil (removedashes)
AH# 122 BS# 231 Vermort 11 EKIII '03 '04
http://eddiekieger.com/
'81 FLHC w/sc
Taz
Great to hear.
Wouldn't be a hoot if I was in the hack, we stop to get a cold one
and we both are wearing shorts?
Taz
SENS MISFIT II III IIII MAMBM I II EKR 2003
BS#161 CR#1 NEWT#14 NS#3 DOF#O.K. COBB
Go Eddie!
MaGGie
"~sybil~" <side-ca...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:BDC2900C.3B78%side-ca...@earthlink.net...
> Push it out of the garage...kinda overcast, but about 56 degrees. That'll
> work. Do a quick walk around..hmmm, gotta figure out a way to get the air
> cleaner on. A real thick washer we found will be the answer. For some
> reason
> the carb is up higher and the cover won't go on. (FX jugs taller than
> FL??)
> The thick washer pushes the top out far enough to clear the tank. That'll
Nice little report Traci. When you put your manifold on did you make sure
the "face" was 90° from horizontal? With bike upright of course, oh erm well
in the hack case I guess that pretty much a given. Anyway, check this first,
if it's not square it will fuck up your float level among other things.
Thanks for the virtual ride, got out myself yesterday and it was wonderful
overcast 70° 8 ).
MaGGie
MaGGie
"MaGGie" <magg...@BiteMe.charter.net> wrote in message
news:10pqccs...@corp.supernews.com...
> Nice little report Traci.
OOOOOOOOoooooooooooooops I meant ~sybil~.
MaGGie
Taz
They do look alike.<G>
MaGGie
"Taz" <efreili...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:lrcqp09echr19l5hk...@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:38:04 -0600, "MaGGie"
> <magg...@BiteMe.charter.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>"MaGGie" <magg...@BiteMe.charter.net> wrote in message
>>news:10pqccs...@corp.supernews.com...
>>> Nice little report Traci.
>>
>>OOOOOOOOoooooooooooooops I meant ~sybil~.
>>
>>MaGGie
>>
>
>
> They do look alike.<G>
That's true butt Traci's a better cook, ~sybil~ is a mudersickle thug.
MaGGie
Schmoe
Yeah but Sybil won't let Bear & Bill G. touch her jugs.
Good job Traci, Bear & Bill. Look forward to riding with youse guys come
spring.
hawgeye
>
> "~sybil~" wrote...
>> Push it out of the garage...kinda overcast, but about 56 degrees. That'll
>> work. Do a quick walk around..hmmm, gotta figure out a way to get the air
>> cleaner on. A real thick washer we found will be the answer. For some
>> reason
>> the carb is up higher and the cover won't go on. (FX jugs taller than
>> FL??)
>> The thick washer pushes the top out far enough to clear the tank. That'll
>
> Nice little report Traci. When you put your manifold on did you make sure
> the "face" was 90° from horizontal? With bike upright of course, oh erm
> well in the hack case I guess that pretty much a given. Anyway, check this
> first, if it's not square it will fuck up your float level among other
> things.
Yup, that was my first thought. It's easy to fix though. Just loosen but
don't remove the manifold clamps and you should be able to push down on the
top of the carb. You should be able to eyeball the carb to se if it's
level. Then tighten up the clamps. There isn't a lot of room between the
top of the air cleaner cover and the bottom of the two-piece style tanks
(especially the 5 gal. setup) but you shouldn't need a washer or shim
anything to get the air cleaner cover on.
> Thanks for the virtual ride, got out myself yesterday and it was wonderful
> overcast 70° 8 ).
It actually hit 70 yesterday unfortunately it was pouring.
Nice ride report Traci.
--
hawgeye ©
BSXCVIII SenS CtNs GLns
www.hawgeye.com
www.stealer-dealer.com
kay tee ar six ar@cox.net Les
That could be interesting. Maybe more interesting if you both pulled Traci's
leg up beer bottle holder trick...
Les
Taz
Yep, "A" tipical thug!
John Ross
Ditto!
> Wouldn't be a hoot if I was in the hack, we stop to get a cold one
> and we both are wearing shorts?
Can I ride bitch? <g> Taz, you wouldn't be offended if I pulled the
sidecar ejector lever so I could be alone with Sybil and her jugs, would ya?
Someones gettin' a wedgie regardless!
Harold Gailey
<side-ca...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>Good night, Doc. Tomorrow we will shoot for 100+ miles.
Great news. But I suspect we all expected it to go so well.
--
Harold Gailey - 74 CB 450 Stolen; 74 Z1 900 Traded; 76 FX 1200 Stolen;
78 FX(E) 86ci Daily Rider Nice Weather; 02 FXDX 88ci Daily Rider Other Weather.
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/hgailey55/instant/photos.html
Old Crow
<side-ca...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>Push it out of the garage...kinda overcast, but about 56 degrees. That'll
>work. Do a quick walk around..hmmm, gotta figure out a way to get the air
>cleaner on. A real thick washer we found will be the answer. For some reason
>the carb is up higher and the cover won't go on. (FX jugs taller than FL??)
>The thick washer pushes the top out far enough to clear the tank. That'll
>work.
What kinda air cleaner you running sybil? S&S? If so I may have the
solution.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51, SPONGER#2
Chilly
Thanks the ride along. Glad to hear Doc's responding well to ya'lls
treatment! We've had some great weather in the last few weeks, and I've
been riding to work every day. The looks *are* precious.
--
Chilly
BS#226 DOF#55 GLANS MANS SENS
04 FLHTCi "Night"
www.chilly-willy.net
Bill G.
"~sybil~" writ:
| Push it out of the garage...kinda overcast, but about 56 degrees.
That'll
| work.
Traci, most excellent news. So, did ya take the fairing off yet? <g>
Sounds like Doc is ready for some riding next year...yeeeeehaa.
--
Bill G. - BS#233
'01 Wide Glide
'82 Yamaha (deceased)
http://www.billg.cc
EKIII rides with me - http://EddieKieger.com
~sybil~
> Wouldn't be a hoot if I was in the hack, we stop to get a cold one
> and we both are wearing shorts?
We could try that Monkees walk and see who falls down first!
The hack will be open for passengers at EKIII.
:::hinthint:::
~sybil~
>
> "~sybil~" <side-ca...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:BDC2900C.3B78%side-ca...@earthlink.net...
>> Push it out of the garage...kinda overcast, but about 56 degrees. That'll
>> work. Do a quick walk around..hmmm, gotta figure out a way to get the air
>> cleaner on. A real thick washer we found will be the answer. For some
>> reason
>> the carb is up higher and the cover won't go on. (FX jugs taller than
>> FL??)
>> The thick washer pushes the top out far enough to clear the tank. That'll
>
> Nice little report Traci.
Thanks!
> When you put your manifold on did you make sure
> the "face" was 90° from horizontal? With bike upright of course, oh erm well
> in the hack case I guess that pretty much a given. Anyway, check this first,
> if it's not square it will fuck up your float level among other things.
Yup, I checked and double checked. We put a level on it too. Never fit like
this before. No way I rode with the carb tipped for 3 years. Like you said,
the float level would have been all fucked up, and I would have had way more
problems than smoking. Hmm..
Shirley a round for the house while I ponder this.
It's not the jugs, and we put the same Super B (manifold etc) back on. Only
other thing I can think of is the tank. the *thick washer* I cobbed into the
air cleaner looks suspiciously like the .531" ID washer for the rear of the
tank. I'll check that out in a bit, and get back with findings.
Or to check for other suggestions. <g>
> Thanks for the virtual ride, got out myself yesterday and it was wonderful
> overcast 70° 8 ).
Sweet! The weather gods are seriously confused up here. It's supposed to be
in the 60's today. The week before Thanksgiving. Bizarre.
But, I'm not complaining!
> MaGGie
Be...@anywhere.invalid
>
> Push it out of the garage...kinda overcast, but about 56 degrees. That'll
> work. Do a quick walk around..hmmm, gotta figure out a way to get the air
> cleaner on. A real thick washer we found will be the answer. For some reason
> the carb is up higher and the cover won't go on. (FX jugs taller than FL??)
> The thick washer pushes the top out far enough to clear the tank. That'll
> work.
> Point bike so fishtails point into garage to annoy hungover brother. That'll
> work. <eg>
> Fire 'em up and we're off!
> I stayed to the back roads and headed back towards my end of town. I would
> need some gas and air in the tires to get my first 50 miles in today. Filled
> up both. My front tire was real low. I love the looks you get when you're
> out riding this time of year, even if it is warm.
> I pulled out onto Rt. 9 and headed north. I was looking for some slower
> roads where I could fluctuate my speed, with some red lights and stop signs.
> The bike was running great, and the initial start up smoking had alread
> stopped. The hack tracked just as good as before, with a little additional
> wobbling around 30mph, as I have the fairing on.
What's this?? I don't like wobbling!
I don't think the fairing has anything to do with any wobble, especially at 30 mph.
Before or after you filled the tire??
How about the adjustable steering dampener on top of the forks?
And of course, a concern I expressed when we were putting the hack back on...
How about alignment, castor, camber, of the hack wheel in relation to the bike?
We did drop the u-bolts from the rear hook up point on the hack. Just raising or
lowering that point a few degrees would change the tilt \ or | or / of the wheel
on the hack. We did nothing to change the toe-in or toe-out.
Don't take this 'wobble' lightly, please!
> During a right hand turn the bike started accelerating all by itself. That
> could be fun, but I guess I'll reroute the throttle cable under the crash
> bar tomorrow. <g>
Heh,heh! Needed a little excitement, did you?
> The weather was great, and the bike ran better, but all too soon it was time
> to go home. 48 miles total. No much, but I have to change the oil in the am.
> I checked everything over pretty good and I don't see a single leak, drip,
> weeping, seeping, or oozing anywhere. I slid a piece of cardboard under the
> bike to see if any of the drain plugs are leaking. I checked my front forks
> and found I do indeed have some pitting. Very kewl. <see thread elsewhere on
> pitted forks>
> Good night, Doc. Tomorrow we will shoot for 100+ miles.
YEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAW!
I love it when a plan comes together, and culminates in a ride.
--
(^::^) AH#120 SENS NEWT#11 BS#188 MISFIT DOF#YES
(_o_) 99 FLHR "GRZLY" 80 XLH (soon to be reborn)
BEAR RMH FAQs - http://rmhfaq.com
Reply-To: gtodd at eye_ex dot netcom dot com
Be...@anywhere.invalid
We actually put a level on the frame to make sure it was vertical, and used the level
again on the face of the carb to make sure it was plumb (perpendicular) with the
bike.
It may not have been perpendicular before we tore it down. If the carb had been
leaning down and the float level 'was' fucked up, could that have made the bike run rich? Because it 'was' running very rich before we tore it down.
The air cleaner was rubbing (a little) on the gas tank before we tore it down.
We may need to try and move the gas tank to the highest slack point on the mounting
bolts, instead of it's lowest slack point... if that makes any sense.
NO Traci! You can't use the BFH method of repair/fitment... <sfsf>
And ~sybil~ can't either, no excuses!
/%^)
RickB
> Push it out of the garage...kinda overcast, but about 56 degrees. That'll
> work. Do a quick walk around..hmmm, gotta figure out a way to get the air
> cleaner on. A real thick washer we found will be the answer. For some reason
> the carb is up higher and the cover won't go on. (FX jugs taller than FL??)
> The thick washer pushes the top out far enough to clear the tank. That'll
> work.
There should be a bracket from the rocker box to the air cleaner to
support the carb. Please do not rely on the clamps to support your carb.
S&S has a notched filter cover to clear 5 gal tanks, or you could notch
yours....
> Point bike so fishtails point into garage to annoy hungover brother. That'll
> work. <eg>
I can feel the love
> Fire 'em up and we're off!
>
Kewl
RickB
Be...@anywhere.invalid
Thanks Schmoe!
(Does this mean that riding season is over???)
Be...@anywhere.invalid
>
> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:47:37 +0000, ~sybil~ wrote:
>
> > Push it out of the garage...kinda overcast, but about 56 degrees. That'll
> > work. Do a quick walk around..hmmm, gotta figure out a way to get the air
> > cleaner on. A real thick washer we found will be the answer. For some reason
> > the carb is up higher and the cover won't go on. (FX jugs taller than FL??)
> > The thick washer pushes the top out far enough to clear the tank. That'll
> > work.
>
> There should be a bracket from the rocker box to the air cleaner to
> support the carb. Please do not rely on the clamps to support your carb.
> S&S has a notched filter cover to clear 5 gal tanks, or you could notch
> yours....
Yep! The support bracket was installed. Traci suggested notching out the filter
cover.
>
> > Point bike so fishtails point into garage to annoy hungover brother. That'll
> > work. <eg>
>
> I can feel the love
Heh,heh!
Harold Gailey
<side-ca...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>> When you put your manifold on did you make sure
>> the "face" was 90° from horizontal? With bike upright of course, oh erm well
>> in the hack case I guess that pretty much a given. Anyway, check this first,
>> if it's not square it will fuck up your float level among other things.
>
>Yup, I checked and double checked. We put a level on it too. Never fit like
>this before. No way I rode with the carb tipped for 3 years. Like you said,
>the float level would have been all fucked up, and I would have had way more
>problems than smoking. Hmm..
>Shirley a round for the house while I ponder this.
>It's not the jugs, and we put the same Super B (manifold etc) back on. Only
>other thing I can think of is the tank. the *thick washer* I cobbed into the
>air cleaner looks suspiciously like the .531" ID washer for the rear of the
>tank. I'll check that out in a bit, and get back with findings.
>Or to check for other suggestions. <g>
>
>> Thanks for the virtual ride, got out myself yesterday and it was wonderful
>> overcast 70° 8 ).
>
>Sweet! The weather gods are seriously confused up here. It's supposed to be
>in the 60's today. The week before Thanksgiving. Bizarre.
>But, I'm not complaining!
>
>> MaGGie
Is it possible the manifold is upside down? Maybe it has a slight
nearly unnoticeable bend to aim the face perpendicular to the ground.
roach
> In g0cqp05qvkhfcbs98...@4ax.com, Taz sed:
>
> > Wouldn't be a hoot if I was in the hack, we stop to get a cold one
> > and we both are wearing shorts?
>
> We could try that Monkees walk and see who falls down first!
> The hack will be open for passengers at EKIII.
> :::hinthint:::
He'll fit in there better than I did, but I bet I still
fall down before either of ya, if this year is anything
like last.
roach
Taz
wrote:
Not at all, that is of coarse if she doesn't mind. It is up to her ya
know.
Taz
SENS MISFIT II III IIII MAMBM I II EKR 2003
BS#161 CR#1 NEWT#14 NS#3 DOF#O.K. COBB
Is there a difference between realize and learn? I've been learning,
but it's the hard way. Maybe it's about time I realize that.
Go Eddie!
Taz
I don't know about the falling part. I did a real good job at it last
year, needed help to cross the path back to my tent.
Taz
SENS MISFIT II III IIII MAMBM I II EKR 2003
BS#161 CR#1 NEWT#14 NS#3 DOF#O.K. COBB
Is there a difference between realize and learn? I've been learning,
MaGGie
"~sybil~" <side-ca...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:BDC35738.3C71%side-ca...@earthlink.net...
>
>> Wouldn't be a hoot if I was in the hack, we stop to get a cold one
>> and we both are wearing shorts?
>
> We could try that Monkees walk and see who falls down first!
> The hack will be open for passengers at EKIII.
> :::hinthint:::
Hey there you go, you might be able to generate some cash shuttling folks
from The Enchanted Forest to the shower house, specially if it's muddy =8°).
MaGGie "The Flag is Up Asshole"
kay tee ar six ar@cox.net Les
<Be...@anywhere.invalid> wrote in message
news:419E1B3E...@ix.netcom.com...
Everything I've seen about 'em says they have a tendency to wobble at low
speeds. Most add a VW steering stabilizer to eliminate this. It took 100% of
the wobble out of my hack.
Les
Be...@anywhere.invalid
>
=================================== snip ===================
>
> Everything I've seen about 'em says they have a tendency to wobble at low
> speeds. Most add a VW steering stabilizer to eliminate this. It took 100% of
> the wobble out of my hack.
*Butt* it didn't have a wobble _before_ we tore it down and now it does, and that
is the problem as I see it. What did *we* do that is making it wobble now?
kay tee ar six ar@cox.net Les
<Be...@anywhere.invalid> wrote in message
news:419EB187...@ix.netcom.com...
> Les wrote:
>>
> =================================== snip ===================
>>
>> Everything I've seen about 'em says they have a tendency to wobble at low
>> speeds. Most add a VW steering stabilizer to eliminate this. It took 100%
>> of
>> the wobble out of my hack.
>
> *Butt* it didn't have a wobble _before_ we tore it down and now it does,
> and that
> is the problem as I see it. What did *we* do that is making it wobble now?
Have you measured the toe-in? Moving the mounts may have changed it just
enough to make the difference.
Les
~sybil~
> Les wrote:
>>
> =================================== snip ===================
>>
>> Everything I've seen about 'em says they have a tendency to wobble at low
>> speeds. Most add a VW steering stabilizer to eliminate this. It took 100% of
>> the wobble out of my hack.
>
> *Butt* it didn't have a wobble _before_ we tore it down and now it does, and
> that
> is the problem as I see it. What did *we* do that is making it wobble now?
Nope. It always did a little wobble around 30. It also wobbles alot more
with fairing/windshield.
Butt.........
~sybil~
>
> "MaGGie" <magg...@BiteMe.charter.net> wrote in message
> news:10pqccs...@corp.supernews.com...
>> Nice little report Traci.
>
> OOOOOOOOoooooooooooooops I meant ~sybil~.
>
> MaGGie
I actually thought I switched back to Traci when I switched back to
earthlink newsgroups. OOoops.
~sybil~
>
> "Taz" <efreili...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:lrcqp09echr19l5hk...@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:38:04 -0600, "MaGGie"
>> <magg...@BiteMe.charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "MaGGie" <magg...@BiteMe.charter.net> wrote in message
>>> news:10pqccs...@corp.supernews.com...
>>>> Nice little report Traci.
>>>
>>> OOOOOOOOoooooooooooooops I meant ~sybil~.
>>>
>>> MaGGie
>>>
>>
>>
>> They do look alike.<G>
>
> That's true butt Traci's a better cook, ~sybil~ is a mudersickle thug.
>
> MaGGie
ROFL good one. I like it!
--
Traci aka ~sybil~ the mudersickle thug (removedashes)
~sybil~
> MaGGie wrote:
>> "Taz" <efreili...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>> news:lrcqp09echr19l5hk...@4ax.com...
>>> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:38:04 -0600, "MaGGie"
>>> <magg...@BiteMe.charter.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "MaGGie" <magg...@BiteMe.charter.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:10pqccs...@corp.supernews.com...
>>>>> Nice little report Traci.
>>>>
>>>> OOOOOOOOoooooooooooooops I meant ~sybil~.
>>>>
>>>> MaGGie
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> They do look alike.<G>
>>
>> That's true butt Traci's a better cook, ~sybil~ is a mudersickle thug.
>
>
> Yeah but Sybil won't let Bear & Bill G. touch her jugs.
I did too! But, only after I washed them.
> Good job Traci, Bear & Bill. Look forward to riding with youse guys come
> spring.
Now ya'll won't be gagging on smoke riding behind me!
~sybil~
> There isn't a lot of room between the
> top of the air cleaner cover and the bottom of the two-piece style tanks
> (especially the 5 gal. setup) but you shouldn't need a washer or shim
> anything to get the air cleaner cover on.
True. I'm working on it.
>> Thanks for the virtual ride, got out myself yesterday and it was wonderful
>> overcast 70° 8 ).
>
> It actually hit 70 yesterday unfortunately it was pouring.
> Nice ride report Traci.
Thanks! No rain here, yet! Better hold for the day!
AH#104
> That's true butt Traci's a better cook,
>~sybil~ is a mudersickle thug.
Sorta like Rose is Rose & Vicki...
--
ASSHOLE #104 Len
BS#90 Wolf#21 PHｩ#3 SENS MANS
'73XLH '99FXD '02FLHRI http://AH104.com
~sybil~
> Taz wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:47:37 GMT, ~sybil~
>> <side-ca...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>
>>> Good night, Doc. Tomorrow we will shoot for 100+ miles.
>>
>>
>>
>> Great to hear.
>
> Ditto!
>
>> Wouldn't be a hoot if I was in the hack, we stop to get a cold one
>> and we both are wearing shorts?
>
> Can I ride bitch? <g> Taz, you wouldn't be offended if I pulled the
> sidecar ejector lever so I could be alone with Sybil and her jugs, would ya?
As long as you understand when ya pull the lever, the passenger seat ejects
too.
<g>
~sybil~
> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:47:37 GMT, ~sybil~
> <side-ca...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>
>> Good night, Doc. Tomorrow we will shoot for 100+ miles.
>
> Great news. But I suspect we all expected it to go so well.
sure did!
~sybil~
>
> "Taz" <efreili...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:g0cqp05qvkhfcbs98...@4ax.com...
<snip>
>> Wouldn't be a hoot if I was in the hack, we stop to get a cold one
>> and we both are wearing shorts?
>
> That could be interesting. Maybe more interesting if you both pulled Traci's
> leg up beer bottle holder trick...
OH heck yea! Hey Taz...did they give you the rotation adapter to help with
putting yer shoe on?? Better get one, they are a blas....I mean, medically
necessary.
<G>
~sybil~
>
> "~sybil~" writ:
>
> | Push it out of the garage...kinda overcast, but about 56 degrees.
> That'll
> | work.
>
> Traci, most excellent news. So, did ya take the fairing off yet? <g>
Fairings are for sissies.
:P
> Sounds like Doc is ready for some riding next year...yeeeeehaa.
Doc is ready NOW, dude! Got kids today? I may be out later, if I can't find
my brother for yard work. Hmmm.....maybe I won't even go looking.
kay tee ar six ar@cox.net Les
> In 0jcnd.58332$_g6.54229@okepread03, Les sed:
>
>>
>> "Taz" <efreili...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>> news:g0cqp05qvkhfcbs98...@4ax.com...
> <snip>
>>> Wouldn't be a hoot if I was in the hack, we stop to get a cold one
>>> and we both are wearing shorts?
>>
>> That could be interesting. Maybe more interesting if you both pulled
>> Traci's
>> leg up beer bottle holder trick...
>
> OH heck yea! Hey Taz...did they give you the rotation adapter to help with
> putting yer shoe on?? Better get one, they are a blas....I mean, medically
> necessary.
> <G>
Heh, that's still one of my favorite netscum shots...
Les
~sybil~
> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:47:37 GMT, ~sybil~
> <side-ca...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Push it out of the garage...kinda overcast, but about 56 degrees. That'll
>> work. Do a quick walk around..hmmm, gotta figure out a way to get the air
>> cleaner on. A real thick washer we found will be the answer. For some reason
>> the carb is up higher and the cover won't go on. (FX jugs taller than FL??)
>> The thick washer pushes the top out far enough to clear the tank. That'll
>> work.
>
> What kinda air cleaner you running sybil? S&S? If so I may have the
> solution.
Yup, Super B. I hate to put too much effort into it, I really want to get
the CV carb on come spring.
What's the solution idea?
~sybil~
> ~sybil~ wrote:
>>
>> Push it out of the garage...kinda overcast, but about 56 degrees. That'll
>> work. Do a quick walk around..hmmm, gotta figure out a way to get the air
>> cleaner on. A real thick washer we found will be the answer. For some reason
>> the carb is up higher and the cover won't go on. (FX jugs taller than FL??)
>> The thick washer pushes the top out far enough to clear the tank. That'll
>> work.
>> Point bike so fishtails point into garage to annoy hungover brother. That'll
>> work. <eg>
>> Fire 'em up and we're off!
>> I stayed to the back roads and headed back towards my end of town. I would
>> need some gas and air in the tires to get my first 50 miles in today. Filled
>> up both. My front tire was real low. I love the looks you get when you're
>> out riding this time of year, even if it is warm.
>> I pulled out onto Rt. 9 and headed north. I was looking for some slower
>> roads where I could fluctuate my speed, with some red lights and stop signs.
>> The bike was running great, and the initial start up smoking had alread
>> stopped. The hack tracked just as good as before, with a little additional
>> wobbling around 30mph, as I have the fairing on.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> What's this?? I don't like wobbling!
I thought you'd be used to wobbling, hanging around me. <g>
> I don't think the fairing has anything to do with any wobble, especially at 30
> mph.
Depending on rpm I've always been able to get a good wobble out of it,
around 30. I can show ya sometime. Just don't ride next to me.
> Before or after you filled the tire??
Both.
> How about the adjustable steering dampener on top of the forks?
Tight.
> And of course, a concern I expressed when we were putting the hack back on...
> How about alignment, castor, camber, of the hack wheel in relation to the
> bike?
> We did drop the u-bolts from the rear hook up point on the hack. Just raising
> or
> lowering that point a few degrees would change the tilt \ or | or / of the
> wheel
> on the hack.
Welll......<cough> Ed stopped over and asked if I *remembered* to tell you
guys what he said about the back mount.
> We did nothing to change the toe-in or toe-out.
>
> Don't take this 'wobble' lightly, please!
Seriously, a slight wobble around 30 IS normal, fairing adds to the fun....
But, I'm on it. I think Ed is coming over today to work on that.
>> During a right hand turn the bike started accelerating all by itself. That
>> could be fun, but I guess I'll reroute the throttle cable under the crash
>> bar tomorrow. <g>
>
> Heh,heh! Needed a little excitement, did you?
Made me jump! And then I remembered why I always loop the cable under.
>> The weather was great, and the bike ran better, but all too soon it was time
>> to go home. 48 miles total. No much, but I have to change the oil in the am.
>> I checked everything over pretty good and I don't see a single leak, drip,
>> weeping, seeping, or oozing anywhere. I slid a piece of cardboard under the
>> bike to see if any of the drain plugs are leaking. I checked my front forks
>> and found I do indeed have some pitting. Very kewl. <see thread elsewhere on
>> pitted forks>
>> Good night, Doc. Tomorrow we will shoot for 100+ miles.
>
> YEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAW!
> I love it when a plan comes together, and culminates in a ride.
No doubt! A good plan, and outcome, for sure!
~sybil~
> NO Traci! You can't use the BFH method of repair/fitment... <sfsf>
> And ~sybil~ can't either, no excuses!
>
> /%^)
D'OH!
:-x
~sybil~
> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:47:37 +0000, ~sybil~ wrote:
>
>> Push it out of the garage...kinda overcast, but about 56 degrees. That'll
>> work. Do a quick walk around..hmmm, gotta figure out a way to get the air
>> cleaner on. A real thick washer we found will be the answer. For some reason
>> the carb is up higher and the cover won't go on. (FX jugs taller than FL??)
>> The thick washer pushes the top out far enough to clear the tank. That'll
>> work.
>
> There should be a bracket from the rocker box to the air cleaner to
> support the carb. Please do not rely on the clamps to support your carb.
Mine has a support bracket from the cleaner that goes between the push rods.
Nope, I would never trust the clamps for support.
> S&S has a notched filter cover to clear 5 gal tanks, or you could notch
> yours....
OK I'll look into that, thanks. I had thought about having mine notched,
too. I tried a BFH but that didn't seem to help.
<g>
>> Point bike so fishtails point into garage to annoy hungover brother. That'll
>> work. <eg>
>
> I can feel the love
ROFLMAO
Everyone should have a little sister like me.
>> Fire 'em up and we're off!
>>
>
> Kewl
>
> RickB
--
~sybil~
I dunno....I tried to crawl in there for a nap, at a rest area, on my way
home from Michigan, once. Couldn't get in with my prosthesis on, and we know
what happens when I take it off.... <g>
so I went and spend $100 on a motel room.
You fell??? Damn....where's the pics?!
Old Crow
>RickB wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:47:37 +0000, ~sybil~ wrote:
>>
>> > Push it out of the garage...kinda overcast, but about 56 degrees. That'll
>> > work. Do a quick walk around..hmmm, gotta figure out a way to get the air
>> > cleaner on. A real thick washer we found will be the answer. For some reason
>> > the carb is up higher and the cover won't go on. (FX jugs taller than FL??)
>> > The thick washer pushes the top out far enough to clear the tank. That'll
>> > work.
>>
>> There should be a bracket from the rocker box to the air cleaner to
>> support the carb. Please do not rely on the clamps to support your carb.
>> S&S has a notched filter cover to clear 5 gal tanks, or you could notch
>> yours....
>
>Yep! The support bracket was installed. Traci suggested notching out the filter
>cover.
If she's running an S&S teardrop filter, I have a notched cover I
don't need. Wouldn't mind a trade for an un-notched one.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51, SPONGER#2
~sybil~
Ya mean there is a time when it isn't muddy there!?
They put alot of small gravel in some of the muddiest spots, and deepest pot
holes. Bet the 2 wheelers loved that.
> MaGGie "The Flag is Up Asshole"
..and the meter is running!
I'll send ya yer share after Aug. ;)
Taz
<side-ca...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>In 0jcnd.58332$_g6.54229@okepread03, Les sed:
>
>>
>> "Taz" <efreili...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>> news:g0cqp05qvkhfcbs98...@4ax.com...
><snip>
>>> Wouldn't be a hoot if I was in the hack, we stop to get a cold one
>>> and we both are wearing shorts?
>>
>> That could be interesting. Maybe more interesting if you both pulled Traci's
>> leg up beer bottle holder trick...
>
>OH heck yea! Hey Taz...did they give you the rotation adapter to help with
>putting yer shoe on?? Better get one, they are a blas....I mean, medically
>necessary.
><G>
Nope, no rotating for me.
Be...@anywhere.invalid
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> Welll......<cough> Ed stopped over and asked if I *remembered* to tell you
> guys what he said about the back mount.
If you remembered to tell us.....
I forgot. ;)
>
> > We did nothing to change the toe-in or toe-out.
> >
> > Don't take this 'wobble' lightly, please!
>
> Seriously, a slight wobble around 30 IS normal, fairing adds to the fun....
You have the expertise/experience in this area.
I did find this information on alignment: http://www.sidecar.com/Files/SC%20Manual.pdf
Particularly pages 42 to 48. Wobble cause is listed in chart form on page 48.
> But, I'm on it. I think Ed is coming over today to work on that.
>
Write down what he does. <g>
Old Crow
<side-ca...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>In nhkrp0l9jismtd44c...@4ax.com, Old Crow sed:
>
>> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:47:37 GMT, ~sybil~
>> <side-ca...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Push it out of the garage...kinda overcast, but about 56 degrees. That'll
>>> work. Do a quick walk around..hmmm, gotta figure out a way to get the air
>>> cleaner on. A real thick washer we found will be the answer. For some reason
>>> the carb is up higher and the cover won't go on. (FX jugs taller than FL??)
>>> The thick washer pushes the top out far enough to clear the tank. That'll
>>> work.
>>
>> What kinda air cleaner you running sybil? S&S? If so I may have the
>> solution.
>Yup, Super B. I hate to put too much effort into it, I really want to get
>the CV carb on come spring.
>What's the solution idea?
Well if you're taking off the S&S it won't work for long. I have a
notched cover for the S&S air cleaner that I really don't need. Would
trade for a non-notched one.
~sybil~
> On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 14:08:23 GMT, ~sybil~
> <side-ca...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> In 0jcnd.58332$_g6.54229@okepread03, Les sed:
>>
>>>
>>> "Taz" <efreili...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>>> news:g0cqp05qvkhfcbs98...@4ax.com...
>> <snip>
>>>> Wouldn't be a hoot if I was in the hack, we stop to get a cold one
>>>> and we both are wearing shorts?
>>>
>>> That could be interesting. Maybe more interesting if you both pulled Traci's
>>> leg up beer bottle holder trick...
>>
>> OH heck yea! Hey Taz...did they give you the rotation adapter to help with
>> putting yer shoe on?? Better get one, they are a blas....I mean, medically
>> necessary.
>> <G>
>
>
> Nope, no rotating for me.
I don't theeeenk soooo....
I'll talk to you this weekend. I've got a list together for your prostetist.
You'll be rotating with the best of us!
<sfsf>
~sybil~
> ~sybil~ wrote:
>
> =========================== snipped some =============
>
>> Welll......<cough> Ed stopped over and asked if I *remembered* to tell you
>> guys what he said about the back mount.
>
> If you remembered to tell us.....
> I forgot. ;)
hehehe
>>> We did nothing to change the toe-in or toe-out.
>>>
>>> Don't take this 'wobble' lightly, please!
>>
>> Seriously, a slight wobble around 30 IS normal, fairing adds to the fun....
>
> You have the expertise/experience in this area.
> I did find this information on alignment:
> http://www.sidecar.com/Files/SC%20Manual.pdf
> Particularly pages 42 to 48. Wobble cause is listed in chart form on page 48.
Very intersting! Got that saved!
>> But, I'm on it. I think Ed is coming over today to work on that.
>>
>
> Write down what he does. <g>
Yea, yea <g>
~sybil~
I've been talking about the cv for a couple years, but I'm getting getting
used to the B. I'll take you up on that trade! Send me an address and I'll
send this one out, and some cash to cover shipping.
Thanks!!
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51, SPONGER#2
--
~sybil~
> On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:24:04 GMT, ~sybil~
> <side-ca...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>>> When you put your manifold on did you make sure
>>> the "face" was 90° from horizontal? With bike upright of course, oh erm well
>>> in the hack case I guess that pretty much a given. Anyway, check this first,
>>> if it's not square it will fuck up your float level among other things.
>>
>> Yup, I checked and double checked. We put a level on it too. Never fit like
>> this before. No way I rode with the carb tipped for 3 years. Like you said,
>> the float level would have been all fucked up, and I would have had way more
>> problems than smoking. Hmm..
>> Shirley a round for the house while I ponder this.
>> It's not the jugs, and we put the same Super B (manifold etc) back on. Only
>> other thing I can think of is the tank. the *thick washer* I cobbed into the
>> air cleaner looks suspiciously like the .531" ID washer for the rear of the
>> tank. I'll check that out in a bit, and get back with findings.
>> Or to check for other suggestions. <g>
>>
>>> Thanks for the virtual ride, got out myself yesterday and it was wonderful
>>> overcast 70° 8 ).
>>
>> Sweet! The weather gods are seriously confused up here. It's supposed to be
>> in the 60's today. The week before Thanksgiving. Bizarre.
>> But, I'm not complaining!
>>
>>> MaGGie
>
> Is it possible the manifold is upside down? Maybe it has a slight
> nearly unnoticeable bend to aim the face perpendicular to the ground.
I double and triple checked. Everything is ok there!