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Forum: The Garage 05-19-2013, 02:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 343
Posted By ericrat
:clap +1

:clap +1
Forum: Airheads 05-13-2013, 02:32 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,873
Posted By ericrat
That is quite a bit of taper, spec limit is what...

That is quite a bit of taper, spec limit is what .02mm? You are double that.
Piston clearance, as stated earlier is not such a firm number, I think upper limit of spec is .04. Again you are just...
Forum: Thumpers 05-13-2013, 05:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 261
Posted By ericrat
Do not continue to run your bike with no...

Do not continue to run your bike with no exhaust!!! :eek1 It really is hard on the exhaust valves to have all that cool, oxygen rich air swirling around them especially just after shutdown.

What...
Forum: Airheads 05-06-2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 847
Posted By ericrat
Randall over www.xkcd.com (http://www.xkcd.com)...

Randall over www.xkcd.com (http://www.xkcd.com) has a topical cartoon I would like to share.

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/the_difference.png
Forum: Airheads 04-19-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 493
Posted By ericrat
No, moly 60 is only for use on the splines. It...

No, moly 60 is only for use on the splines. It is a VERY specific use lubricant.

As are as "machine", I don't know exactly what that referes to, but there are two that come to mind.

One is...
Forum: Airheads 04-19-2013, 06:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 493
Posted By ericrat
No need for a new thread, but now you are killing...

No need for a new thread, but now you are killing us. In the midst of reading you changed the thread and deleted that you have an R60/? I think it was a 7. If you just say "R60" that implies you...
Forum: The Garage 04-19-2013, 05:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 916
Posted By ericrat
I'll bet the inside edge of the jaws need to be...

I'll bet the inside edge of the jaws need to be 1/8 to no more than 1/4 of an inch from the edge of the rim.
Forum: Thumpers 04-18-2013, 09:27 AM
Replies: 25,341
Views: 3,042,019
Posted By ericrat
Aftermarket Exhaust

I have an '03 TE610E with the stock dual exhaust.

Does anyone know if there is still an aftermarket exhaust available for this bike. Full or slip on. I would like to shave some weight,...
Forum: Thumpers 04-18-2013, 09:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 628
Posted By ericrat
I am biased since I have one, but you might look...

I am biased since I have one, but you might look at the Husky 610/630.

I really like the TR650 too, but the 610 I have is a better "dirt" bike and much closer to 300 pounds (about 325 ready to...
Forum: Airheads 04-18-2013, 08:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 845
Posted By ericrat
Gear ratios are 4.4 / 2.86 / 2.07 / 1.67 / 1.50 :...

Gear ratios are 4.4 / 2.86 / 2.07 / 1.67 / 1.50 : 1

So for 7000 RPM I come up with
3rd 3381
4th 4191
5th 4666

BTW, I calculate 7000 rpm with standard R65 gearing/final drive and a...
Forum: The Garage 04-18-2013, 06:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,217
Posted By ericrat
Nitrogen is so last year, I have moved up to...

Nitrogen is so last year, I have moved up to Argon. It has a covalent radius of 106pm... blah, blah, blah...

Point is, hopefully obviously, that here are many solutions to this problem and like...
Forum: The Garage 04-17-2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,217
Posted By ericrat
Well for me...

I always install my Helicoils with Castrol Power RS 4T and ONLY on bikes running Michelin tires.
Forum: Airheads 04-17-2013, 01:14 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,585
Posted By ericrat
I have had a Shorai LFX 36 in my '78 R100S for...

I have had a Shorai LFX 36 in my '78 R100S for about about a year now. I disconnected the clock for the winter. It has been fine. The 36 is probably overkill and is expensive, but it works for me....
Forum: Airheads 04-17-2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 461
Posted By ericrat
My understanding is, essentially, yes. It is a...

My understanding is, essentially, yes. It is a "straightforward" swap. If you check a site like http://www.allballsracing.com you will find the K75/K100 and the Airhead Rs use the same bearing kit....
Forum: The Garage 04-16-2013, 12:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,217
Posted By ericrat
I don't see any reason why not? I have removed...

I don't see any reason why not? I have removed and installed bolts into holes with Helicoils. Like everyone else said, it helps if they are installed correctly. It helps if you don't overtorque...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 04-15-2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 59,673
Views: 4,458,995
Posted By ericrat
:wave Hi everybody! That is me center right in...

:wave Hi everybody! That is me center right in the sand colored riding gear next. Nice to meet everyone and a very fun event!
Forum: The Garage 04-12-2013, 10:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 642
Posted By ericrat
After doing some work on my car, I was driving to...

After doing some work on my car, I was driving to Louisville a couple of time a week. I thought I had a front end problem. It turns out there is a big section of fairly new interstate in the middle...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 04-09-2013, 08:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,540
Posted By ericrat
Dinner?

Dinner Saturday night? Weasel Boy Brewing, beer and pizza? http://www.weaselboybrewing.com/#/home/4548152595

I am think 6pm ish? Depends on how far people are coming in from. The Mrs. and I...
Forum: Road warriors 04-09-2013, 09:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 609
Posted By ericrat
Alright!

26 minutes from posting to fix! Someone did the same for me a while back, as Linus says essentially, with enough eyeballs all faults are "shallow".
Forum: Road warriors 04-08-2013, 02:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 609
Posted By ericrat
The brown wires are hot. The sky blue is the...

The brown wires are hot. The sky blue is the switched ground that goes to the neutral switch.

It only "looks" like there is power on the sky blue wire when you are NOT in neutral.

...
Forum: Airheads 04-08-2013, 02:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 845
Posted By ericrat
Looks like a generic aftermarket Magura master...

Looks like a generic aftermarket Magura master cylinder and a BMW throttle assemply with the brake cable portion "sliced" off.

No point in worrying about it too much now that the deed is done. ...
Forum: The Garage 04-08-2013, 06:03 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,793
Posted By ericrat
As the poster above pointed out in the MSDS,...

As the poster above pointed out in the MSDS, RuGlyde is mostly water and vegetable soap. My chemistry is a little rusty but SERIOUSLY "Ethylene glycol monopropyl ether" IS NOT anti-freeze. Ethylene...
Forum: The Garage 04-07-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,793
Posted By ericrat
Citation need please. I am pretty sure you are...

Citation need please. I am pretty sure you are entirely incorrect.

I like Ru-Glyde and use it when I am at my buddies shop. I use Murphy's Oil Soap diluted with water at home because I always...
Forum: Airheads 04-06-2013, 08:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 669
Posted By ericrat
I have newish Krauser type bags from Hepco Becker...

I have newish Krauser type bags from Hepco Becker and they have been perfectly dry in some horrible rain storms.
Forum: The Garage 04-04-2013, 09:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 849
Posted By ericrat
You can google "emgo mirror adapter" and get a...

You can google "emgo mirror adapter" and get a bunch of hits for 10mm to 8mm adapters. Funny things is, even the 150 page Emgo catalog doesn't have the pitch. ...
Forum: Day Trippin' 04-01-2013, 09:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 421
Posted By ericrat
You might get a better response in regionals, but...

You might get a better response in regionals, but state route 68 is a pretty okay choice. It starts in Findlay, OH and goes right into the Lexington area. From Lexinton, well Paris, KY I suppose,...
Forum: Equipment 03-28-2013, 06:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 887
Posted By ericrat
:nod That is what I have, well the Galaxy Nexus,...

:nod That is what I have, well the Galaxy Nexus, one before this one. Unlocked, direct from Google, slide in you SIM card and go. No crapware from the carrier installed, software updates as timely...
Forum: Thumpers 03-27-2013, 07:31 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 15,255
Posted By ericrat
Thanks Thumpers!

I came here to thumpers as a total noob looking for a 250 or more likely a DRZ400, ended up with a Husky TE610. I have been very happy with that choice.

My "use" case spanned 400 and 600cc,...
Forum: The Garage 03-27-2013, 03:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 664
Posted By ericrat
This may help

The parts diagram shows where the internal pieces are to give you an idea of what needs lube.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/parts/pro_det.asp?Item_id=631487&group_ID=678581

I wouldn't be in...
Forum: The Garage 03-21-2013, 07:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 812
Posted By ericrat
Not to be pedantic, but just in case anyone...

Not to be pedantic, but just in case anyone references this thread, the CC Frontier has 5 foot bed.
Forum: The Garage 03-17-2013, 07:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 878
Posted By ericrat
Has Advrider taught you nothing?:D Mcmaster...

Has Advrider taught you nothing?:D

Mcmaster Carr does seem to have a pretty good selection, http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-casters/

You can match the plate size, available with locking...
Forum: The Garage 03-14-2013, 10:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 387
Posted By ericrat
Don't screw around with matching. That is a...

Don't screw around with matching. That is a standard bmw color. Glasurit, bmw purple violet 4000 I think. I would buy the glasurit but other should be able to cross reference it. That way you...
Forum: Equipment 03-13-2013, 11:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,037
Posted By ericrat
I wear a Fox pressure suit with my FG Kilimanjaro...

I wear a Fox pressure suit with my FG Kilimanjaro or a mesh jacket with the armor removed depending on weather. That gives me the abrasion layer from the road gear and the armor from the pressure...
Forum: Airheads 02-28-2013, 10:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 409
Posted By ericrat
25.4 mm in 1 inch, so that is right for 1 inch...

25.4 mm in 1 inch, so that is right for 1 inch bar. Stock BMW bar is 22 mm. Stock Honda bar is 7/8 of an inch.

Does that help?
Forum: Airheads 02-26-2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 409
Posted By ericrat
For a BMW I think I would do the inverted levers...

For a BMW I think I would do the inverted levers with that cable (brake and clutch) internal. It was stock on very early bikes, looks cool and like you said, cleans things up nicely.

Some old...
Forum: Airheads 02-24-2013, 02:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 620
Posted By ericrat
See this link for a picture of where the sync...

See this link for a picture of where the sync port should be. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18787968&postcount=3

Assuming you are working on the '81 R100 in your profile, I am...
Forum: Airheads 02-24-2013, 02:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 270
Posted By ericrat
The problem is that the paper cover gasket is...

The problem is that the paper cover gasket is part of what establishes the pinion depth with the crown gear. The old gaskets were pretty thin paper. The new gaskets are a much better, modern gasket...
Forum: Racing 02-22-2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 18,418
Views: 932,943
Posted By ericrat
You know you miss it! I found about 15minutes of...

You know you miss it! I found about 15minutes of snooker in a VLC file laying around. If you are having snooker withdrawl, PM me for a link.

Eric
Forum: The Garage 02-20-2013, 06:59 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,697
Posted By ericrat
14 gauge isn't the problem. 14 gauge can easily...

14 gauge isn't the problem. 14 gauge can easily carry 20 amps. AT ONE TIME, possibly long ago in National Electric Code, it was legal to run 14 gauge for a 20 amps circuits that didn't have...
Forum: The Garage 02-20-2013, 06:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,307
Posted By ericrat
I have used both the aluminum solder and the...

I have used both the aluminum solder and the brazing products from https://www.tinmantech.com/. They both work. The solder is great for "utility" uses, fixing leaks, petcock fittings, etc. It is...
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