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This was his clutch last night.
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did it smell like BBQ?
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oopsclunkthud wrote:
did it smell like BBQ?
You know it
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'74 50s x3 '87 PK125XL '92 PK50XLS Plurimatic - & - '58 AllState '68 Sprint '66(?) Super125 '72 DanMotor Super150 and '04 Bajaj LML hybrid
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Oh man, I hope that holds up. Looks like the damage was already done before when it was slipping and if the corks can hang on shouldn't get much worse. One and a half more days.... C'mon Gonzo! & all the shifties!

Here's me getting ready for the run to Mukilteo tomorrow.
yep, small world, slipping clutch when I was kick starting it
yep, small world, slipping clutch when I was kick starting it
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V oodoo wrote:
Oh man, I hope that holds up. Looks like the damage was already done before when it was slipping and if the corks can hang on shouldn't get much worse. One and a half more days.... C'mon Gonzo! & all the shifties!

Here's me getting ready for the run to Mukilteo tomorrow.
We overnighted him a spare clutch and a set of new oiled plates. He rebuilt the clutch last night
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Good luck to #58 and all the others.
From the first post : "Also the crankcase oil is very dark every day he is changing it." What, other than a burning clutch, could case this ?
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ooh man, that thing looks toasted. I'm glad you got the parts to him to get rebuilt. Takes some big stones to go cross country.
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Be proud!
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Looks like six* shifties entered and five finished. One near the top and one poor guy dead last.
If only I could have been that guy, simply making the run part of the way would have made me tingle. Even later too, when I could just think about it.

* maybe five and a half, number 15 w/ TnG motor?
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Had he not spent 3 days on the trailer he could have won it. He won most days he rode save for one or two.
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Impressive 4th place finish by Classic Rider on his Rally!

Mucho respect for all participants. That's gotta be a grueling ride.
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1958 VNA + 1971 Super + 1977 ET3 + 1979 P200E + 1985 T5 + 2005 PX150 + 2004 GT200L
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Muchas Gracias MV-NSM
SUCCESS!!

Thank you all for sharing your wealth of knowledge in my quest to get the Green Fairy back on the road. With your support and parts, I was able to overcome my failure to remember the most basic part of maintaining a vehicle: lubrication.

Had I adhered to a daily regiment of a gear oil change, topping off the 2T oil, and checking the tires for proper inflation and lug snugness, I truly believe I would've left the TnG crowd in the dust.

coulda woulda shoulda

I am now prepping for the 2018 run and will make damn sure that I am not the weakest link the next time I commute coast to coast.

In gratitude to all who posted comments, suggestions, encouragement, and general scooter savoir faire, I invite any who visit New Orleans to ride one of my vintage Vespas during your stay. Just give me a heads-up so I can make sure they're in top running shape.
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Re: Be proud!
V oodoo wrote:
* maybe five and a half, number 15 w/ TnG motor?
skwirly's p125x was overheating prior to the start. He had no time to investigate and repair so he chose to ride his plan b, automatic.
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