Forum: Old's Cool
05-02-2011, 07:37 AM
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x2 with Bill...they most likely just need...
x2 with Bill...they most likely just need cleaning and fresh grease. However, you will need to properly set the preload. This will require a special tool...a simple tool. Search around here for...
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Forum: Airheads
04-10-2011, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 20
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Nothing?
Nothing from anybody on the rebuildable GS driveshafts?
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Forum: Airheads
04-09-2011, 10:49 PM
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Magi - Comments on the Beenershop shaft?
I'm finding myself in need of another driveshaft for my '93 GS. The HPM Guy shaft just isn't working out. I know you were already asked what you thought of the Beemershop driveshaft, but you didn't...
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Forum: Old's Cool
03-13-2011, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 17
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Problem with the taller tire is that it...
Problem with the taller tire is that it undoebtedly will get wider as well, which you can't accomodate.
The speedo probllem is just one of those "airhead deals". Even though my bike is pristine,...
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Forum: Old's Cool
03-13-2011, 08:14 AM
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Forum: Old's Cool
03-03-2011, 03:08 PM
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Forum: Airheads
03-03-2011, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,348
Looking this situation over, it was apparent to...
Looking this situation over, it was apparent to me that the factory found it cheaper to use sealant. Since they can assemble very quickly, they probably weren't very concerned about sealant starting...
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Forum: Airheads
03-03-2011, 06:22 AM
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Replies: 20
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And there's your winner! I used the...
And there's your winner! I used the Loctite...perfect application for it. I also used the o-ring and coated it with a film of silicone grease, as I did with the pushrod tube seals. It went...
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Forum: Airheads
03-02-2011, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Airheads
03-02-2011, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 100
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Forum: Airheads
03-02-2011, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Airheads
03-02-2011, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 20
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R100 jug sealing
A call out for experienced advice! I'm not an airhead guru.
I'm getting ready to button up the top end on my '94 GS. When I pulled the jugs off the old girl I noticed the factory used a small...
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Forum: Airheads
03-02-2011, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 5,342
Oh...one other thing regarding dynos. The...
Oh...one other thing regarding dynos. The comment was made that meaningful data can't be gained below 3000 RPM. That's only true for the poor folks who have to use hydraulic brakes. The guys...
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Forum: Airheads
03-02-2011, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 5,342
Yea, I mis-spoke myself on the piston speed...
Yea, I mis-spoke myself on the piston speed issue. The max velocity remains the same. I sure wish I still had the kinematic spreadsheet I made years ago when I was heavily into this stuff. It would...
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Forum: Airheads
03-02-2011, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 5,342
Anotherguy - Agree. And I doubt the engineers...
Anotherguy - Agree. And I doubt the engineers really ever get it WRONG. They just might not have designed it exactly the way everyone wants. Engineering is definitly one of those pursuits where you...
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Forum: Airheads
03-02-2011, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 100
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Forum: Airheads
03-02-2011, 07:39 AM
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Forum: Airheads
03-01-2011, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 100
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Forum: Airheads
03-01-2011, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 100
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Forum: Airheads
03-01-2011, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 100
Views: 5,342
Anotherguy - yes! It's about the area under the...
Anotherguy - yes! It's about the area under the curve (in the horizontal axis range you use...RPM). A nice peak is good if you run right up there and then stay there for the duration...like a drag...
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Forum: Airheads
03-01-2011, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 100
Views: 5,342
What bike is running 13+:1 reliably?
In...
What bike is running 13+:1 reliably?
In research or development of an engine design, MBT is a crucial study. Maybe it can't be reached intially...that's why you continue development. Dick with...
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Forum: Airheads
03-01-2011, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 100
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MBT definition
Supershaft - I think I need to further or better define MBT. The term has been around forever in GM, and many people say "Mean Best Torque". We looked it up today in the GM Test Code, and the acronym...
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Forum: Airheads
02-28-2011, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 100
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Forum: Airheads
02-28-2011, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 100
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Hahaa! Yup...just follow the 'net!
The...
Hahaa! Yup...just follow the 'net!
The best thing on topic here, since the original question had to do with jetting, is to think about fuel. You never know what you're going to get at the pump...
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Forum: Airheads
02-28-2011, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 5,342
There's only one "best"!
Consider a...
There's only one "best"!
Consider a "simple" application; one without adjustable timing. Let's say you're tuning a Sprint Cup car or NHRA Pro Stock car (or a Grand Prix hydroplane, or a kart,...
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Forum: Airheads
02-28-2011, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 5,342
Lornce - Kinda sorta. I was a spark...
Lornce - Kinda sorta. I was a spark plug/ignition/combustion system engineer at AC for about 25 years. AC was a GM subsidiary (later Delphi, now a zero). I was responsible for all GM V8s. It doesn't...
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Forum: Airheads
02-28-2011, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 100
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Forum: Airheads
02-28-2011, 10:09 AM
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Forum: Airheads
02-28-2011, 10:02 AM
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Forum: Airheads
02-28-2011, 09:48 AM
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Forum: Airheads
02-28-2011, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 5,342
Not aware of CV carbs negating air temp? Very...
Not aware of CV carbs negating air temp? Very interesting. Even if there were some "warming" contribution to the IAT (Inlet Air Temp) at idle or part throttle by the slides, I don't see how it...
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Forum: Airheads
02-28-2011, 09:03 AM
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Forum: Airheads
02-28-2011, 08:38 AM
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Forum: Airheads
02-28-2011, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 100
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Negatory, Supershaft. Extra fuel is how you...
Negatory, Supershaft. Extra fuel is how you avoid detonation.
Of course, carbon buildup can be the source of detonation. Most "carbon" (or more accurately, combustion deposits) you find in your...
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Forum: Airheads
02-27-2011, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 100
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That extra fuel keeps her tickin' on for miles...
That extra fuel keeps her tickin' on for miles and miles. A little additional fuel goes a long way towards cooling down combustion chamber components.
Since the bike has off-road capabilities,...
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Forum: Airheads
02-27-2011, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 100
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-25-2011, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,396
I'm not sure what the Relative Air Density...
I'm not sure what the Relative Air Density comments are about...anyone care to elaborate? I know what RAD is and what factors contribute to its value, but not sure it has any relevance to cold...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-24-2011, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,396
Heat range selection
I'm going to have to jump in here real quick and comment on heat range and cold starting. Heat range has EVERYTHING to do with cold starts. Look at it this way...if we weren't worried about cold...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-21-2011, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 639
The big problem with fiberglass tanks today is...
The big problem with fiberglass tanks today is the ethanol in the fuel. Many boats have been forced to undergo fuel tank replacement or be scrapped due to the EPAs allowance of ethanol in our fuel....
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-14-2011, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,128
Actually, no. What you want is heatsink...
Actually, no. What you want is heatsink compound. A lot of people use dielectric compound for this job, but it's not the right paste (although it does help and is better than not using anything). ...
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