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SugarHillCTD
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| drikko wrote: | | So if you ever put your bike into a concours judging, would this kit be counted as an unacceptable modification or an improvement which it undoubtedly is, but wold you get marked down as being unoriginal? |
Concours???? drikko, I think that just about every K1100 is ridden- just for the fun of riding. I am nuts about CLEAN, but no way would I ever want to enter a show with this P.O.S.
I can't imagine how much work it would take to get a typical K dressed up for concours.
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Phil Marvin
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="Jim]Phil - if you can find Startron, it's better than Stabil. If you have ethanolated gas there, you want blue Stabil.[/quote]
Hi, Jim,
Thanks. I read your message after returning from WallyWorld with the bottle of (red) Stabil and adding it to the fuel and going for a ride to distribute it into the injectors. Besides, WallyWorld had no Startron nor blue Stabil. I hope all will be well when he tries to start the bike in May when he wants to ride it home to Alaska.
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Ernie-NH
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Phil...
Hey thanks for that yeoman service.... now I'll have to thread the rod to the minimum length leaving the remainder of each as is. Someone here mentioned using pre-threaded rod but did not want to drag the aluminum over the exposed threads. I agree, that would tend to broach the aluminum which is why I chose to buy the 8mm rod unthreaded, cut to length what I need, and simply thread the ends.. Now if it'll just warm up a bit,, say to 15 degF or so, I'll start the project ! With the wind, the current windchill temp here in central NH is appx minus 33 degF..... a bit chillier up on Sugar Hill where John lives however.
best regards..............// Ernie-NH
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:42 am Post subject: |
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| Ernie-NH wrote: | Hi Phil...
With the wind, the current windchill temp here in central NH is appx minus 33 degF..... a bit chillier up on Sugar Hill where John lives however.
best regards..............// Ernie-NH |
but my garage is heated to 50F or so 
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Ted
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:32 am Post subject: |
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You can find the Blue Sta-Bil at any West Marine 
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Ernie-NH
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Everyone notice how John just has to rub it in ? Heated garage indeed !!
Best regards all.........// Ernie-NH
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Ernie & Jim-
Open offer- any time you want to spend a weekend day or both days turning wrenches on your bike in my WARM garage- let me know. I can even come and pick you and your bike up.
I probably have almost all the tools you would need (I am working on getting a lift) and I could even lend a hand.
Lemme' know. Beats freezing your fingers off.
John
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, can one of you dudes with the RS Desmo kit post a close-up pic of what the Desmo belly pan screws look like? I DIY'd my RS from a local screw supply place and was only able to get normal buttonheads for the belly pan. TIA
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Thanks. Just what I needed. I think I'll see if I can buy a set of just those.
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Phil Marvin
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| SugarHillCTD wrote: | Open offer- any time you want to spend a weekend day or both days turning wrenches on your bike in my WARM garage- let me know. I can even come and pick you and your bike up.
I probably have almost all the tools you would need (I am working on getting a lift) and I could even lend a hand.
Lemme' know. Beats freezing your fingers off.
John |
Hi, All,
Ted, thanks for the info about blue Stabil. Unfortunately, I checked with the West Marine website and, as I had thought, there isn't one within 200 miles of El Paso.
John, I need to do the oil change and annual maintenance on my '94 K75A/3. When can you be here to pick me and the bike up so we can do the servicing in your heated garage? Mine is not heated, and it can get a bit chilly these days with the outside temperature only in the low 60's. We could have Jim and Sue and Ernie there, too. I could buy the lobster and Ernie had said something about bringing the makings for Irish coffee.
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Ernie-NH
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Phil...
Hey.... IF John can do it.... ( "K" bike pick up and delivery )
...so can I ! (( Ernie had said something about bringing the makings for Irish coffee. ))
Now..... are you willing to ride the bike back at -40 deg or so, what we call a Spring Day in NH !!
As always... Best regards and Happy Holidays.....// Ernie-NH
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Phil Marvin
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Ernie-NH wrote: |
Hi Phil...
Hey.... IF John can do it.... ( "K" bike pick up and delivery )
...so can I ! (( Ernie had said something about bringing the makings for Irish coffee. ))
Now..... are you willing to ride the bike back at -40 deg or so, what we call a Spring Day in NH !!
As always... Best regards and Happy Holidays.....// Ernie-NH |
Hi, Ernie,
I thought it implied pick-up AND delivery. I've ridden well down into the 20's, but lower than that is a bit much. Also, here, when it is in the 20's, if there hasn't been any precipitation recently, you can be fairly sure the roads will be dry. I have heated gear to keep ME warm; I don't have mounted flamethrowers to keep the ROAD warm and dry!
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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Phil,
You didn't read the fine print.....
"Pickup and delivery is restricted to within the state of New Hampshire."
So if you want, I will meet you at the NH border . I don't recommend it today- right now at about 2:30pm it is all of 3 degrees F. 
John
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drikko
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| Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:05 am Post subject: |
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So I got a complete set of screws from these guys and the belly pan screws have quite a bit of clearance ie they don't squeeze the 2 parts of the fairing together. This is causing it to vibrate loudly at about 2700rpm. So I'm thinking there should be a rubber washer under them or between the 2 parts of the fairing. Anyone know what I might be missing? I might even go get 8 small but fat o-rings and put them on the bolt under the washer.
Any ideas?
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:17 am Post subject: |
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Mine are tight- look just like OEM. They did come with very thin rubbery washers but those wouldn't make a difference in tightening what you are experiencing.
But your O-ring idea sounds good.
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tmoons
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| Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Hi all,
been reading all the posts, does any one know if they ship to europe?
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Jim
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| Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:01 am Post subject: |
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Yes - http://desmoparts.com/ ships worldwide.
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tmoons
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| Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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great! but how do i email them?
or do they not like email? |
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drikko
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| Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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You can send them a message through eBay. Just search for them there.
They shipped to OZ no problem.
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