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Topic: Report on New Suspension and Fairing Pocket Repair |
John H.
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 10:30 am Subject: Report on New Suspension and Fairing Pocket Repair |
| Scott, Duly noted regarding the screws. The fairing flexes a great deal on rough surfaces, more on the left. I hope having a stiff box in there will inhibit this. Yes, I use the original hard bags ... |
Topic: Report on New Suspension and Fairing Pocket Repair |
John H.
Replies: 3
Views: 4833
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 7:25 am Subject: Report on New Suspension and Fairing Pocket Repair |
| New Ohlin shock and custom work on forks by On Road Off Road shop in Austin (oror.com). Quote: "Fork Service - specify spring rate and length for modifications. Refill and replace forks. Test ... |
Topic: Coolant in the oil |
John H.
Replies: 10
Views: 8030
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:10 pm Subject: Coolant in the oil |
| Scott, You hit on something that just occurred to me too. Here in Cntrl Texas we usually have mild winters but this winter it was unusually cold, ten degrees was one overnight low. Bike sits in a ti ... |
Topic: Coolant in the oil |
John H.
Replies: 10
Views: 8030
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:26 pm Subject: Coolant in the oil |
Rafal, I don't store my bikes and ride them every week at least ten miles or so through the winter.
Been busy all day but tomorrow I'll get back on here and give you the result of the test suggeste ... |
Topic: Coolant in the oil |
John H.
Replies: 10
Views: 8030
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:51 am Subject: Coolant in the oil |
| I found the weep hole to be clogged. Pipe cleaner wouldn't go in, so I used a small straight slot screwdriver. Nothing came out except dry caked crud. Screwdriver bottomed out at about 2 1/2 inche ... |
Topic: Coolant in the oil |
John H.
Replies: 10
Views: 8030
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:53 am Subject: Coolant in the oil |
| Wow, that makes me feel a lot better. Thanks a lot people. I'll let you know what I find. |
Topic: Coolant in the oil |
John H.
Replies: 10
Views: 8030
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:46 pm Subject: Coolant in the oil |
Since my last visit regarding the R&R of the steering head bearings the bike has been great. I've been to Wyoming and back to Texas, then Glacier Nat'l Park and back again. Good riding.
A wee ... |
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