Pic of the day.
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beeper*71
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6pkrunner
I think I'm pleasurin' myself but I'm just
While yes it is Beeper, unfortunately that's where it would mostly stay anyway. I had the.......unfortunate experience of working on Nortons, Triumphs and BSAs a couple of summers during the school years. The Brit bikes were like fighter jets - one hour's use required 14 hours maintenance. There's a very good reason the Japs put them out of business.
There was one customer that had a kit from a company in California that adapted the Mikuni CV carbs from a 450 DOHC Honda onto the 750 Commandos and that did make a world of difference in starting, smoothness and throttle response. However that didn't make up for the Prince of Darkness himself. While some to this day still like to call it character or personality the truth is if those folks had to use them in today's world they would be dismissed as junk within 30 minutes of trying to start one and keep it going. Nostalgia always remembers the best of times. After the first few weeks of working on them, they lost whatever magic they held for me. That said I'd love to have a '68 Bonneville or a JPS Norton....but as you said a rec room decoration. Nothing so demanding as actually trying to get from point A to point B. Unless point B was less than a bike length away.
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beeper*71
This space for rent
As usual 6pk your insight is spot on and welcome. When gazing upon the beauty of say... a Norton engine case one can easily see why those machines instilled such a want for many a folk. Although beautifull to gaze upon, the oil leaking and electronic befuddlement drove all but the hardcore (foolish?) riders to the more hardy yet perhaps not entirely as aesthetically pleasing Asian offerings.
Yet, many of those early Jap bikes where far from ugly and still hold plenty of potential yet today .
Yet, many of those early Jap bikes where far from ugly and still hold plenty of potential yet today .
Not A Duster
Well-known member
Lots of great pictures here since I was last on the board.
Seeing as I've not contributed anything to this for a while, here's a bunch:
These are at my parent's cabin up North. These were taken last weekend - Dad & I spent New Years up there.
(Lotsa good huntin' & fishin' up there Stretch.)
Critters come right up to the buildings foraging for food in the winter
Seeing as I've not contributed anything to this for a while, here's a bunch:
These are at my parent's cabin up North. These were taken last weekend - Dad & I spent New Years up there.
(Lotsa good huntin' & fishin' up there Stretch.)
Critters come right up to the buildings foraging for food in the winter
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Dr.Jass
Pastor of Muppets
Beautiful pics, Nodda! Love those snow-laden trees.
On a side note, when the wipers fail on that Chevy Venture, please get in touch with me for a quick, easy fix. They will fail, of that there's no doubt... they all do. The wiper-transmission splines fail and they go out of synch. You can fix it with a wrench and a paper clip in a couple of minutes. I performed this quick fix on my sister's Montana almost two years ago, still working perfectly!
On a side note, when the wipers fail on that Chevy Venture, please get in touch with me for a quick, easy fix. They will fail, of that there's no doubt... they all do. The wiper-transmission splines fail and they go out of synch. You can fix it with a wrench and a paper clip in a couple of minutes. I performed this quick fix on my sister's Montana almost two years ago, still working perfectly!
RUSTY Cuda
In over my head!
winter snooze
RUSTY Cuda
In over my head!
:doh:Yep lots of condensation outside,under the hood, so far the interior is dry. I'm giving por 15 the ultimate test,car if you followed my oddessy is coated inside & out, hood was skinned & all parts coated as were the frame rails & rocker panels, doin the best I can with the cards I'm delt! So far only uncoated nuts & bolts & some of my new parts are showing signs of rust(tie rods & such) Been like that 3 winters since the final paint, time will tell, got about 10 or 12 years out there till I might be able to retire & make the shop a garage again, by then the 74 may need it! :dgt: Rich.
RUSTY Cuda
In over my head!
I do have the roof insulated, maybe i'll pull the dome light & make sure it's dry in there, I guess I don't really need the tarp, the cover under it is cloth(breathable)
when I pulled it last week to start it up the windows were only fogged on the outside, bone dry inside, leading me to think all is good.
Guess I could go a week early & start her up again tomorrow, check the roof under the dome, maybe set the tarp up with an air gap or just pull it completly???
when I pulled it last week to start it up the windows were only fogged on the outside, bone dry inside, leading me to think all is good.
Guess I could go a week early & start her up again tomorrow, check the roof under the dome, maybe set the tarp up with an air gap or just pull it completly???