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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths Yesterday, 08:57 PM
Replies: 674
Views: 95,904
Posted By ttpete
Fuck, here we go again. My Transit calls...

Fuck, here we go again.

My Transit calls for 7500 mi or 6 mos, oil and filter, and that's what it's getting. I change twice a year, and it's done at the local dealer 1/2 mile away. These snake...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths Yesterday, 08:49 PM
Replies: 21,767
Views: 4,704,019
Posted By ttpete
I don't know about the three wheel crap. It's...

I don't know about the three wheel crap. It's like going back to a Big Wheel. I'm 70. Some day when I'm too fucked up to stand on my own two feet, I might consider it. Or maybe end it all instead of...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-18-2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 21,767
Views: 4,704,019
Posted By ttpete
Think about the direction the wheel is...

Think about the direction the wheel is turning.........:lol3
Forum: Old's Cool 06-17-2013, 04:38 PM
Replies: 11,208
Views: 5,755,613
Posted By ttpete
It looks like an american tire produced pre-WWII....

It looks like an american tire produced pre-WWII. Goodyear, I think. I had one like it on my old Indian when I bought it.
Forum: The Garage 06-17-2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 241
Posted By ttpete
Just because you can doesn't mean you should. All...

Just because you can doesn't mean you should. All you're doing is creating heat with 18 gauge, and that heat is energy that didn't get to the regulator. The idea behind using hypalon is that it can...
Forum: The Garage 06-17-2013, 08:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 241
Posted By ttpete
If you have a 240 watt alternator, it's capable...

If you have a 240 watt alternator, it's capable of delivering 20 amps. For that, you need 12 gauge. Divide wattage by voltage to get amperage.
Forum: The Garage 06-17-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 581
Posted By ttpete
Get them at any commercial restaurant supply....

Get them at any commercial restaurant supply. They're donut shaped and will slide onto the center core tube. Just keep stacking until it's full.
Forum: The Garage 06-17-2013, 07:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 549
Posted By ttpete
There are cables and programs available on ebay...

There are cables and programs available on ebay that will allow you to use your laptop to access OBD2 information. They are inexpensive and are a lot more flexible than any hand held scanner.
...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-16-2013, 04:35 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 7,940
Posted By ttpete
In MI, it has been ruled that a check lane for...

In MI, it has been ruled that a check lane for any reason has to stop every vehicle that comes along or none. As a result, there are no check lanes, even for DUI.

As far as NY/NYC goes, you folks...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-15-2013, 12:33 PM
Replies: 21,767
Views: 4,704,019
Posted By ttpete
You wouldn't want to ride THAT hard tail too far...

You wouldn't want to ride THAT hard tail too far because whoever built it doesn't know shit about them. For many years, H-D had a telescopic sprung seatpost that absorbed most of the bumps. It was...
Forum: The Garage 06-14-2013, 09:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 424
Posted By ttpete
Briggs & Stratton's been using that carburetor...

Briggs & Stratton's been using that carburetor for over 60 years. Get a rebuild kit and follow instructions that you can download from them online. Or take it off and take it to a small engine shop...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-12-2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,334
Posted By ttpete
If a parking stall costs $75,000 dollars, I don't...

If a parking stall costs $75,000 dollars, I don't EVEN want to know what the condo cost or what the monthly service fee is. :eek1

If I could afford that, I'd probably consider $190/mo. for a 10X20...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-12-2013, 07:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,642
Posted By ttpete
And alcohol works better than water for...

And alcohol works better than water for evaporative charge cooling. Alcohol also has a significantly higher effective octane number than gasoline. So, it's really more than just an antifreeze.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-11-2013, 03:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,642
Posted By ttpete
Water injection was used in WWII aircraft to...

Water injection was used in WWII aircraft to retard detonation at high boost pressures. It was 50/50 Methanol/water. Straight water doesn't work as well.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-11-2013, 09:39 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,159
Posted By ttpete
Don't do sloppy downshifts. I don't. Proficiency...

Don't do sloppy downshifts. I don't. Proficiency is a good thing.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-10-2013, 04:38 PM
Replies: 674
Views: 95,904
Posted By ttpete
Or a Maico.

Or a Maico.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-10-2013, 08:24 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,159
Posted By ttpete
Don't go driving in the mountains with a standard...

Don't go driving in the mountains with a standard shift car or truck, then. It'll get interesting after you burn the brakes out halfway down. :lol3
Forum: The Garage 06-08-2013, 06:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 859
Posted By ttpete
OK gang, It is a TUBED tire. That said,...

OK gang, It is a TUBED tire.

That said, I've gone to 100 psi for stubborn ones. But check to see that the tube's not trapped under the bead first. Tubed tires don't always pop if there's no...
Forum: The Garage 06-08-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,341
Posted By ttpete
Back then, we spread it on the gravel road to...

Back then, we spread it on the gravel road to help lay the dust.
Forum: The Garage 06-08-2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 552
Posted By ttpete
The car audio shops sell 1 and 2 FARAD caps for...

The car audio shops sell 1 and 2 FARAD caps for sound systems to deal with big transients.

Years ago we played with big caps and did exploding wires using heavy cables and a big knife switch
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-08-2013, 05:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,334
Posted By ttpete
It doesn't adjust unless your ex wants more and...

It doesn't adjust unless your ex wants more and files a "show cause" asking for more. Then, it's recalculated to your present income. :eek1
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-08-2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,159
Posted By ttpete
It can be done, and I do it on occasion, but not...

It can be done, and I do it on occasion, but not when setting up for a corner where I need engine braking quickly. Blipping isn't difficult, but it requires practice to do it smoothly. It becomes...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 06-08-2013, 05:00 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 26,698
Posted By ttpete
http://ttpete.smugmug.com/photos/i-Zp9ktWC/0/L/i-Z...

http://ttpete.smugmug.com/photos/i-Zp9ktWC/0/L/i-Zp9ktWC-L.jpg

Me in 1967 with a friend and my $65 Indian shaft drive 841.
Forum: The Garage 06-08-2013, 02:22 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,223
Posted By ttpete
Restoration of the electrical system to...

Restoration of the electrical system to as-produced is fine if one is going to take the bike around in a trailer and exhibit it, but if it's going to be ridden to any extent, it makes sense to take...
Forum: The Garage 06-08-2013, 08:39 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 929
Posted By ttpete
Check the rubber adaptor between the carb and the...

Check the rubber adaptor between the carb and the head. They can crack and it's hard to see sometimes.
Forum: Face plant 06-07-2013, 12:53 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,257
Posted By ttpete
I also use the Skene module, but with a pair of...

I also use the Skene module, but with a pair of 800 lumen LED projectors that use Cree diodes. They are VERY noticeable, even in the daytime. They don't really flicker, they just seem to. To me, it's...
Forum: The Garage 06-06-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,223
Posted By ttpete
Then you get to reflect on why you didn't do it...

Then you get to reflect on why you didn't do it correctly in the first place. In the PNW, it's probably pissing down rain as usual. What then? It's not difficult to do the wiring correctly in the...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-06-2013, 07:17 PM
Replies: 2,513
Views: 123,479
Posted By ttpete
Why worry? You'll just get another fucking haiku....

Why worry? You'll just get another fucking haiku. :rofl
Forum: Old's Cool 06-04-2013, 06:26 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 26,827
Posted By ttpete
Those old 2-valvers were hard to light at high...

Those old 2-valvers were hard to light at high comp ratios, and most went to dual plugs because of it. My Ducati runs 12.5:1 on pump gas because of modern chamber design, and at about 400 pounds all...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-04-2013, 05:06 PM
Replies: 890
Views: 152,686
Posted By ttpete
He's been able to live out a dream that many have...

He's been able to live out a dream that many have but can't afford. He has more than a static car collection. His is live and operating, and he can play with any toy anytime he wants.
...
Forum: Old's Cool 06-04-2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 26,827
Posted By ttpete
They didn't HAVE any better or they'd have used...

They didn't HAVE any better or they'd have used them. Most folks have never experienced a properly set up drum brake with 100% shoe-to-drum contact and quality linings. They can be fierce. The big...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-04-2013, 02:42 PM
Replies: 890
Views: 152,686
Posted By ttpete
I spent an evening with him once, just before he...

I spent an evening with him once, just before he took over the Tonight show. A friend of mine was doing up a Vincent engine for him, and he was in town for an appearance, so we sat around in the shop...
Forum: Old's Cool 06-04-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 11,208
Views: 5,755,613
Posted By ttpete
That's actually an F-head. Overhead valve intake,...

That's actually an F-head. Overhead valve intake, side exhaust. It looks Brit to me, has a Pilgrim type oil pump.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-03-2013, 07:25 PM
Replies: 2,513
Views: 123,479
Posted By ttpete
http://ttpete.smugmug.com/photos/i-3DXkWtS/0/L/i-3...

http://ttpete.smugmug.com/photos/i-3DXkWtS/0/L/i-3DXkWtS-L.gif
Forum: The Garage 06-03-2013, 04:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 255
Posted By ttpete
You can make your own line if you want, it's not...

You can make your own line if you want, it's not that difficult. You want -3 size hose, plastic covered teflon lined and the proper ends. Go to Earl's website, order what you need, and download the...
Forum: The Garage 06-03-2013, 02:27 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,223
Posted By ttpete
I've used Posi-Locks and Posi-Taps. But I like to...

I've used Posi-Locks and Posi-Taps. But I like to use dielectric grease with them to help with moisture protection.

The reason I like sealed connectors is that I've had to chase problems on older...
Forum: The Garage 06-03-2013, 07:18 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,223
Posted By ttpete
Many open barrel connectors also crimp around the...

Many open barrel connectors also crimp around the insulation. Flexing is less of a problem with water tight hard shell connectors because the wire passes through a sealing sleeve.

Ducati has been...
Forum: The Garage 06-02-2013, 05:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 929
Posted By ttpete
I use propane to check for air leaks. Works...

I use propane to check for air leaks. Works better than carb cleaner.
Forum: The Garage 06-02-2013, 05:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 490
Posted By ttpete
This is a reputable company that does excellent...

This is a reputable company that does excellent work. They have the expertise and the tools and fixtures to rebuild cranks properly.
Forum: The Garage 06-02-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,223
Posted By ttpete
Crimped connections can be very good. They can...

Crimped connections can be very good. They can also be very bad. The insulated red-blue-yellow ones shouldn't be used on any motorcycles. They're not weather resistant and not particularly secure. I...
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