The Dude
![]() Too Many piles of Junk that need too much work and too much money
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Sun, 19 Mar 2023 05:30:01 +0000
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BRO…..this is so true. Life keeps moving forward …somehow. And NOW?!!!??!!! You've got this crazy awesome shop, while I'm up her just kicking rocks around. I love it! I love seeing the progress for everyone! Lots happening!
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Nedminder
62 VBB1T Round Tail W/ leaner sidecar
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Sun, 19 Mar 2023 17:27:10 +0000
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charlieman22 wrote: Safis is pimpin out his ride in preparation for loading more scoot parts in without damaging the bumper. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Veni, Vidi, Posti
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Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:36:50 +0000
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tried to take the float out of an et4 carb and ended up with this:
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sdjohn wrote: the kajiit parts supply has been contacted for emergency backup
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:25:44 +0000
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Johnnymule hit up the tech line earlier. wheels in motion.
Mr Owens, thanks for the back up! if kajiit well run dry it's nice to know there's another route |
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'07 GTS250, '07 LX150, '81 P200E, '78 P200E, '64 V90 and 3 Ciaos
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 04:33:12 +0000
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Rough day. I had my Spade 150i stolen last April in Prescott. I'd loaned it to a good friend who was working at the VA up there and needed a set of wheels that would fit on the back of the family van.
Today, it popped up on OfferUp in Phoenix, all f'ed up. A friend went and confirmed it was mine, but couldn't find the VIN. He called the police, but they were not able to apprehend the seller (they ran as soon as the cruisers rolled in). Police couldn't find a VIN either (plate pried off, numbers filed down), but agreed from comparing to prior pics that is was likely my bike. Since it was on a porch, they couldn't impound it and since they couldn't question the "owner", they had to leave it where it was. The OfferUp user is now gone and so is the bike. Feck. ![]() Piglet in better times. ![]() Piglet, all f'ed up by tweaky-ass crackheads. |
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Molto Verboso
1958 Allstate 177VMC, 2005 70cc Yamaha Vino
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Molto Verboso
1958 Allstate 177VMC, 2005 70cc Yamaha Vino
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:28:51 +0000
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az_slynch wrote: Worked on my buddy's janky '05 Zuma 50. Not thrilled with his predilection for Amazon parts from vendors who looked like they named their company by faceplanting into the keyboard Seriously, who buys a knockoff of a Runleader? That's already the lowest tolerable spec for a tach/temp combo meter. |
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:42:18 +0000
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AZ, sorry about your scoot getting nicked. On the subject of people stealing sh!t, my daughter got married in South Florida last weekend. We had a great time. Came home to to find out my youngest daughter's car, a 2007 Prius, had the catalytic converter stolen. Gonna run 3gs to get it back right. I'm on the hook for the first $1,000 (deductible). but at least I didn't have a scoot taken.
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:45:00 +0000
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Az, that's like having it stolen twice. Weasels. But good for you for helping out a brother in time of need.
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:03:14 +0000
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AZ... What a total bag of suck.
...and the whole cat converter thing. Just crazy. It's epidemic in Houston. |
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Lucky
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 08 Stella (for now)
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![]() 76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 08 Stella (for now)
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:27:12 +0000
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I had my catalytic converter stolen back when I was still in Chicago. Also cost me a grand, and that was ten years ago. Cops were basically, "Yeah. Sucks to be you" when I called to report it.
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'07 GTS250, '07 LX150, '81 P200E, '78 P200E, '64 V90 and 3 Ciaos
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:19:59 +0000
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FridayMatinee wrote: Do you still have that og carb? If so what idle jet size is in there? If it's a 48 or 50 could I buy it off you? My vino has a 46 idle jet that is too lean. |
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:07:37 +0000
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bollocks is right.
VBB clutch cover bolt snapped. I was only at about 9 ft lbs ... perfectly well below spec. Usually, when everything is NOT right with the world, it only strips the case threads (and I have to drill and tap up one size bolt.) I hate doing these little guys up - so easy to over-torque. I even pre-tapped these three case threads. Sigh. ![]() |
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:04:22 +0000
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zachyzach wrote: bollocks is right. VBB clutch cover bolt snapped. I was only at about 9 ft lbs ... perfectly well below spec. Usually, when everything is NOT right with the world, it only strips the case threads (and I have to drill and tap up one size bolt.) I hate doing these little guys up - so easy to over-torque. I even pre-tapped these three case threads. Sigh.
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![]() '64 VBB, '74 BMW R75/6 airhead, 1974 Bultaco Alpina 250, Lambretta LI150 project, J50 Special
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:35:35 +0000
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whodatschrome wrote: The clutch cover gets torqued to 4.5~6 ft lbs. It's the large rubber O ring that does the sealing, so torquing the screws down harder won't do anything for leaks. You're correct. I often forget torque specs and sometimes use this book as a reference for some jobs. I wonder where he got those high numbers from? The Beedspeed chart agrees with you at 4.5 - 6, too. ![]() ![]() |
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zachyzach wrote: Darn it. I shall write a letter to the publisher then! haha You're correct. I often forget torque specs and sometimes use this book as a reference for some jobs. I wonder where he got those high numbers from? The Beedspeed chart agrees with you at 4.5 - 6, too.
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![]() '64 VBB, '74 BMW R75/6 airhead, 1974 Bultaco Alpina 250, Lambretta LI150 project, J50 Special
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Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:39:45 +0000
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IF I were smarter, I would print out a list of the right torque values and pin it to my workbench. But that's a big if...
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2007 Stella 225
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Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:02:53 +0000
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az_slynch wrote: Rough day. I had my Spade 150i stolen last April in Prescott. I'd loaned it to a good friend who was working at the VA up there and needed a set of wheels that would fit on the back of the family van. Today, it popped up on OfferUp in Phoenix, all f'ed up. A friend went and confirmed it was mine, but couldn't find the VIN. He called the police, but they were not able to apprehend the seller (they ran as soon as the cruisers rolled in). Police couldn't find a VIN either (plate pried off, numbers filed down), but agreed from comparing to prior pics that is was likely my bike. Since it was on a porch, they couldn't impound it and since they couldn't question the "owner", they had to leave it where it was. The OfferUp user is now gone and so is the bike. Feck. Does title have engine number on it? In Minnesota we track VIN and engine numbers on title. Lesson learned, next time show up as a potential buyer push onto street to see how it rolls, then call police. |
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2007 Stella 225
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Tierney wrote: AZ, sorry about your scoot getting nicked. On the subject of people stealing sh!t, my daughter got married in South Florida last weekend. We had a great time. Came home to to find out my youngest daughter's car, a 2007 Prius, had the catalytic converter stolen. Gonna run 3gs to get it back right. I'm on the hook for the first $1,000 (deductible). but at least I didn't have a scoot taken. |
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Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:07:25 +0000
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Christopher_55934 wrote: Look on Facebook market place or Craigslist for someone parting one out. Buy a used converter from them? |
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Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:11:18 +0000
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I looked into buying a used cat, but it would have been about the same as the deductible. I guess that's why you buy insurance. Meanwhile, the towing was free to the shop too, and I did not have to do anything but write a check.
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Sat, 25 Mar 2023 18:09:08 +0000
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Tierney wrote: I looked into buying a used cat, but it would have been about the same as the deductible. I guess that's why you buy insurance. Meanwhile, the towing was free to the shop too, and I did not have to do anything but write a check. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1398611&cc=1434449&pt=5808&jsn=852 |
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![]() Weird 80's Vespas & Cool Vintage Lambrettas
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Sat, 25 Mar 2023 18:45:31 +0000
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it's like a maiden voyage all over again! did you have a little magnum of champagne to break?
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oopsclunkthud wrote: First ride in the GS after three years |
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