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Topic: Shirts |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:08 am Subject: Shirts |
I bought the wrong size t-shirts (L) and am offering them up for the shipping charge or trade for XL. There are 2 gray and 1 black. One has been worn once and all have been laundered. |
Topic: Tires ---- again |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 1:26 pm Subject: Tires ---- again |
As I recall you have to jumper the side stand switch. I did mine at the plug under the seat. It is a good idea just better executed on later models where the bike didn't turn off with the side stand ... |
Topic: Tires ---- again |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 10:39 am Subject: Tires ---- again |
It made getting it up on the center stand much easier. If the spacers were exactly the right length for the tire diameter change it shouldn't have made any difference but it did. That is what got me ... |
Topic: Tires ---- again |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 9:47 am Subject: Tires ---- again |
The tire diameters are larger on the LT than RS. The RS has larger rim with a smaller diameter tire = shorter side walls = faster responding tire, less side wall to wind up. |
Topic: Tires ---- again |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 7:06 am Subject: Tires ---- again |
There were 4 approximately 1/2" thick spacers that on an LT go between the center stand mount and the transmission but on an RS you move the spacers to under the bolt heads (or buy shorter bolts) ... |
Topic: Tires ---- again |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 7:36 pm Subject: Tires ---- again |
One up side to the RS wheel change I found was after you flip the center stand spacers to the bottom side (RS position) it is much easier to get on the center stand. |
Topic: What would you want first responders to know? |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 8:43 pm Subject: Helmet removal system |
Here is a link to the helmet removal system using the inflatable bag. We have had it in Indy Car for at least the last 7 years. The other option is my Shoei GT-Air has removable cheek pads with deca ... |
Topic: Firstgear riding gloves |
Widget Maker
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:54 am Subject: Size |
What size are they? |
Topic: Seat - Just asking!! |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Tech Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:45 pm Subject: Option |
As a point of information the actual "seat" bit of a Russell is an insert that can be taken out and fit into another seat. I bought a complete Russell from an old Gold Wing for next to not ... |
Topic: The new K shirts |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:17 pm Subject: The new K shirts |
If you need a large I can hook you up. I mace a mistake in ordering. |
Topic: Metal head gasket |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 4:12 pm Subject: Metal head gasket |
I'm repairing a burnt exhaust valve and unpacked my parts order to find a very different looking head gasket to the one I took out. It appears to be two stamped metal sheets sandwiching a fiber core, ... |
Topic: Raingear |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:53 am Subject: Raingear |
My Motoport rain liners haven't let me down yet. The other think I did to address a different problem but it would help with wet butt is a bead seat to keep you up out of the puddle. |
Topic: Front break problem |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:37 pm Subject: Front break problem |
+2 Well made lines, easy to clock the banjos to get everything to align properly. I think I paid a bit over $200 for the silver (cheapest) color. |
Topic: RS front wheel on LT |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:25 pm Subject: RS front wheel on LT |
Are there any down sides to putting an RS front wheel on an LT? I already have the RS rear and it looks like the combo would lower the seat height some. Not a bad thing for me. I presume the axle s ... |
Topic: 1994 K1100RS PART OUT Continued - 22k Miles |
Widget Maker
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:55 pm Subject: 1994 K1100RS PART OUT Continued - 22k Miles |
Do you still have the front wheel? |
Topic: Ohio to Austin road suggestions |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:04 pm Subject: Ohio to Austin road suggestions |
I have to be in Austin Tx in Sept and am considering riding down from Columbus Oh. Don't want to do the intestate but can't dawdle either. Anybody have any roads they would recommend between here an ... |
Topic: brake lines |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:16 am Subject: brake lines |
I just put a set of Spieglers on my LT. Their standard kit fit fine.
It comes with a pair of plastic jaws that you put in a vice to hold the crimp and a plastic rod you put in the banjo fitting ... |
Topic: 3580+ miles in less than 72 hours... |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:24 am Subject: 3580+ miles in less than 72 hours... |
Excellent!! Congratulations!!! |
Topic: Aux light wiring / fuse 8 & 9 |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:12 pm Subject: Aux light wiring / fuse 8 & 9 |
I was hoping one of these fuses would feed an unused wire somewhere but after looking at what gauge wire they used I decided to add my own loom. For his trip I went the easy route, battery to inline ... |
Topic: Radiator hose swolen |
Widget Maker
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Forum: Tech Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:00 pm Subject: Radiator hose swolen |
I replaced the hose with the only one Re-Psycle had which was used but much nicer than mine and that seems to have solved the problem. I've gone about 600 miles with no issue. BMW would have had to ... |
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