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Forum: Road warriors 05-09-2013, 04:54 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 718,675
Posted By genespleen
Remember: unless the PO has changed it, the main...

Remember: unless the PO has changed it, the main fuse is an old-style ribbon fuse located inside a substantial little fuse holder.

Not entirely unlike this:...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-05-2013, 05:30 PM
Replies: 21,099
Views: 4,531,250
Posted By genespleen
Cool2 Plus it won't show the line of bikes stacked up...

Plus it won't show the line of bikes stacked up behind him...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-27-2013, 07:09 PM
Replies: 21,099
Views: 4,531,250
Posted By genespleen
Don't be so defensive--and thanks for the...

Don't be so defensive--and thanks for the plural:wink::

Anyone heard the joke about the Jewish mother at the beach one day? She looks out to the surf, sees something awful, and starts yelling: ...
Forum: Road warriors 04-26-2013, 06:03 PM
Replies: 4,401
Views: 689,088
Posted By genespleen
Very fertile blinker fluid in these new bikes.

Very fertile blinker fluid in these new bikes.
Forum: Road warriors 04-26-2013, 05:59 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 718,675
Posted By genespleen
Hey hey! Welcome to you! Folks, AWB's a valued...

Hey hey! Welcome to you! Folks, AWB's a valued dude on the nighthawk-forums. It'll be great to see him over in this corner of the 'net.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-25-2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 21,099
Views: 4,531,250
Posted By genespleen
Good read on this; well-said.

Good read on this; well-said.
Forum: Road warriors 04-21-2013, 04:57 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 718,675
Posted By genespleen
Up at Boonslick State Park...

Up at Boonslick State Park (http://www.stateparks.com/boonslick_state_park_in_missouri.html) yesterday, to trundle around the old salt works facility.
...
Forum: Road warriors 04-08-2013, 04:31 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 718,675
Posted By genespleen
Has anyone replaced the head bearings on their NH...

Has anyone replaced the head bearings on their NH with tapered bearings? I might want to do that--wanted to see if there are any tips, things to look out for, as I do.
Forum: Road warriors 04-07-2013, 08:40 AM
Replies: 2,544
Views: 704,805
Posted By genespleen
Point taken, but that bike looks more like it was...

Point taken, but that bike looks more like it was pulled from the swamp after the rider "had to lay it down."
Forum: Road warriors 04-04-2013, 06:24 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,628
Posted By genespleen
My honest naked '85 Cb650sc, 61K going on 62: ...

My honest naked '85 Cb650sc, 61K going on 62:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/genespleen/n_a.jpg
Forum: Road warriors 04-01-2013, 06:11 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 718,675
Posted By genespleen
g No worries at 80 mph in normal conditions....

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No worries at 80 mph in normal conditions. I do think this had more to do with gusts creating odd flow patterns around the intake snorkel. I have heard of this type of thing w/regard to...
Forum: Road warriors 03-31-2013, 04:51 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 718,675
Posted By genespleen
Anyone else run into this problem? Today,...

Anyone else run into this problem?

Today, when riding into a pretty fair headwind (say 18-20 mph) at about 60-65 mph, my carbs occasionally seemed to starve for air when the wind gusted. I...
Forum: Road warriors 03-22-2013, 07:16 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 718,675
Posted By genespleen
Get that bike dirty.

Get that bike dirty.
Forum: Road warriors 03-16-2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 718,675
Posted By genespleen
Look up mirror extenders. They were a revelation...

Look up mirror extenders. They were a revelation on my bike.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-14-2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 21,099
Views: 4,531,250
Posted By genespleen
Geologist.

Geologist.
Forum: Face plant 03-06-2013, 05:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,409
Posted By genespleen
You are one lucky rider: <iframe...

You are one lucky rider:

<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cCI18qAoKq4?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe>
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-13-2013, 04:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,391
Posted By genespleen
This stuff works well for me, but I mainly buy it...

This stuff works well for me, but I mainly buy it for the name:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet-visor-anti-fog/
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-10-2013, 06:38 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,877
Posted By genespleen
I was always taught that mirrors can only say...

I was always taught that mirrors can only say "no': they should not be understood to say "yes."
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 01-28-2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 750
Views: 92,481
Posted By genespleen
Bought my first bike in 2001, as an attempt to...

Bought my first bike in 2001, as an attempt to avoid finishing my dissertation. Didn't work. It was an '85 Honda CB650 Nighthawk, which I still ride. Haven't progressed to anything beyond it,...
Forum: Road warriors 01-28-2013, 06:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,054
Posted By genespleen
Need to add a handlebar-mounted retaining ring...

Need to add a handlebar-mounted retaining ring for hair gel tube then.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 01-22-2013, 06:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,072
Posted By genespleen
Such a bad idea. Your stopping distance is...

Such a bad idea. Your stopping distance is greater than the vehicle you're sitting just behind, and your sight line is deeply compromised. No offense intended, but it's time for an...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 01-03-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,867
Posted By genespleen
If you're seeking a fork brace, there's a fellow...

If you're seeking a fork brace, there's a fellow on Ebay who sells custom machined ones for the 650--something like $25. I used two of them stacked, to create a pretty stout brace. It's Ebay item...
Forum: Road warriors 12-31-2012, 08:42 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 718,675
Posted By genespleen
Hmmm...I guess I'm really just bumping up the...

Hmmm...I guess I'm really just bumping up the thread.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/genespleen/2NH650LR-1.jpg
Forum: Old's Cool 11-11-2012, 05:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,143
Posted By genespleen
61K on my '85 CB650sc Nighthawk. Runs like a...

61K on my '85 CB650sc Nighthawk. Runs like a top!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/genespleen/n_a.jpg
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-21-2012, 06:43 AM
Replies: 351
Views: 27,372
Posted By genespleen
"Why are most men so emasculated?" Two...

"Why are most men so emasculated?"

Two problems. First, that question contains what is in fact a quantitative assumption. We've yet to see evidence supporting it in any meaningful way.
...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-17-2012, 05:45 PM
Replies: 21,099
Views: 4,531,250
Posted By genespleen
Didn't have the correct number of fingers...

Didn't have the correct number of fingers covering the brake. Oh sh*t. Sorry...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-06-2012, 05:37 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,944
Posted By genespleen
Well said; I'm a case in point. I'm already...

Well said; I'm a case in point. I'm already pretty much fully on the side of the anti-gun folks, and it's because folks like our cowboy here hog the airwaves with all their hyper-masculine blather...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-05-2012, 06:09 PM
Replies: 21,099
Views: 4,531,250
Posted By genespleen
Not a dog-friendly road, sir.

Not a dog-friendly road, sir.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-03-2012, 05:50 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,270
Posted By genespleen
When you need to brake, be aware that the brakes...

When you need to brake, be aware that the brakes may feel in the first fraction of a second like they're not there. It takes a tiny bit of time before they bite, and believe or not, you will notice...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 09-26-2012, 05:57 PM
Replies: 21,099
Views: 4,531,250
Posted By genespleen
Not sure I'd want that javelin behind me in a bad...

Not sure I'd want that javelin behind me in a bad situation...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-31-2012, 01:19 PM
Replies: 21,099
Views: 4,531,250
Posted By genespleen
"Hey--candy!"

"Hey--candy!"
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-26-2012, 05:44 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,407
Posted By genespleen
To me, all this thread does is point out that...

To me, all this thread does is point out that sometimes you'll run into odd threats on the road and it's best to stay aware of that. Whether or not the person who caused that threat ought to be...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-25-2012, 03:42 PM
Replies: 21,099
Views: 4,531,250
Posted By genespleen
Optional cup-holder: 20 shekels (tho' you can...

Optional cup-holder: 20 shekels (tho' you can barter it down... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u75XQdTxZRc))
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-18-2012, 05:58 PM
Replies: 21,099
Views: 4,531,250
Posted By genespleen
Yes, so long as his riding didn't put her in the...

Yes, so long as his riding didn't put her in the wheelchair...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-17-2012, 07:06 PM
Replies: 21,099
Views: 4,531,250
Posted By genespleen
Well of course. Who would they be to speak?

Well of course. Who would they be to speak?
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-17-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 21,099
Views: 4,531,250
Posted By genespleen
If you keep that up he will hurt you with his...

If you keep that up he will hurt you with his license plate frame.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-15-2012, 05:33 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,471
Posted By genespleen
Pull the tire off in the evenings, and you can...

Pull the tire off in the evenings, and you can spin fine cotton thread.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-10-2012, 06:05 PM
Replies: 21,099
Views: 4,531,250
Posted By genespleen
Nor a membership decal to the local ham radio...

Nor a membership decal to the local ham radio club.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-10-2012, 05:59 PM
Replies: 21,099
Views: 4,531,250
Posted By genespleen
You're not a "nanny-state" (whatever that means)...

You're not a "nanny-state" (whatever that means) "geezer" just because you question whether a vehicle which, by its very presence endangers others on a particular road, ought to be allowed on that...
Forum: Road warriors 05-09-2012, 06:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 661
Posted By genespleen
Love it...

Not sure what forum this belongs in, but (a) I love it; this needs to spread, and (b) what would be the best bike for it?
...
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