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PLEASE be aware of the following if you ask a question about OIL or TIRES

1. Oil questions come up at least once a month (sometimes weekly), and as a result, there is a lot of kidding and joking that goes on. SO, if you ask a question, PLEASE have a sense of humour. The joke is not about you (unless you choose it to be).

2. Questions about oil or tires will ellicit opinions. AND, as we all know, opinions are like rectums, everyone has one. Strangely, some people have more than one.

3. Topics that have been discussed mulitple times include which brand is best, dino vs synthetic, older formualtions vs newer, motorcycle formulations vs auto, slippery clutch plates or not, and even dumping the used oil from a car into your bike.

SO..... don't be timid, go ahead and ask away

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-Rodger-
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
78 wing we have had since.... well.... 78, been in nearly every state, 76 Ltd "cookies bike" up and running, still needs some work, 79 project, back in pieces while I move, '86 1200 (Beth's) with motrvation sidecar, 05 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's). I guess you can say we have MBS
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I'm sorry for the cat coment !!!

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Tom
1976 LTD #276
1976 BLACK VETTER (soon to be naked)
1978 Naked(soon to be dressed)
1983 750 sabre(1476 miles) next project
1989 1500
1998 cr250
1974 bultaco 250
1973 suzuki tm125

I'm guessing that this is a sensitive subject with you, Rodger...

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Brian Crow
1977 gl1000, with California sidecar
"KBO"!! Keep bungling on! Winston Churchill
"Bound is boatless man"

You're just kitten, aren't you? Actually I haven't gone back enough to figure where the cat humor came in. This is still the best site around even with a few stolen threads. I appreciate everyone's contributions here.

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77 WING, under magnaficent scalpel
77 Wing. black and ready
83 Wing, ready to alter, finally... A title.

not for me.... I know that blue synthetic tires are the best!

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-Rodger-
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
78 wing we have had since.... well.... 78, been in nearly every state, 76 Ltd "cookies bike" up and running, still needs some work, 79 project, back in pieces while I move, '86 1200 (Beth's) with motrvation sidecar, 05 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Royal Purple....if it was good enough for the Romans, etc etc etc....

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"The Moving Finger writes, and having writ, moves on,
nor all your Piety nor Wit
can lure it back to cancel half a line...
so....probably best use Tipp-Ex in future?"

1976 GL1000 "Mitzi"
1976 GL1000 and Héchard sidecar "Mitzi 2"
1977 GL1000 'The Parts Bike' now in bits
1976 XT500 'C'
1976 TT500 'C'
1980 Paris-Dakar XT500 (replica)
1992 Grinnall Scorpion SC3 prototype
1993 'Big Valve' BMW R1100RS "Red Sonja"


Hal's Nalbum

I got one!!!!!!
Wannnnnna seeee it????

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The truth about Ape Hangers, yes they are very slimming.

For parts, contact Dave at the banner below, let'm know you're an NGW Member!

How about someone putting together a "How to" on oil and tires..with a compilation of parts of the threads..on those two topics..and just send the NEW??? kids to the how to..for a run down. Not a pro or con just a summary of all the opinions/info.

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81 DAILY RIDER sold her ((!
80 REBUILT SOLD
81 REBUILT SOLD!!!
81 REBUILT SOLD!!
82 REBUILT sold!!!
83 SOLD
78 REBUILT sold!!!
79 IN BASKET PARTS FOR SALE
75 REBUILT SOLD
76 SOLD/PARTIAL REBUILD
76 REBUILT AND SOLD
75 REBUILD SOLD
99 1500 SE SOLD
97 SE 1500 now my daily ride..not very naked

FAIR WINDS,
RB

Just put a new rear dunlop 404 and did new bearings. my 81 gl1100 has 42k and the bearings seemed ok but put in new double seals just to be safe. The old ones were ok but had dry looking grease. Thank all you guys for the tricks on bearing removal. Did the one using a rod with a split in the end. I think that trick was Rodgers, worked great. Have to find the time to do the front tire now and bearings there too. Anybody know if the front axle diameter is the same as the back, or do I have to make another rod for that bearing?

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'81 GL1100 Interstate-full dresser
'83 Suzuki GR650 Tempter

No, you'll need a 1/2 inch rod for the front rather than 3/4 inch. Questions such as this really will get more responses if you post a separate thread in the TECH forum. Good luck!

Enjoy the ride,
Todd

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"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow

"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown

Josie, the farmer's daughter build
81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie"
82 gl1100I Parts bike
79 Yamaha 750 Special, my sanity fix (right now!)
New2U Bike? Read Me.

Thanks. Tech question just kinda popped into my head while I just wanted to send a thanks for another good tip.

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'81 GL1100 Interstate-full dresser
'83 Suzuki GR650 Tempter

I am locking this thread..... this was meant as info about ASKING the questions.....

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-Rodger-
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
78 wing we have had since.... well.... 78, been in nearly every state, 76 Ltd "cookies bike" up and running, still needs some work, 79 project, back in pieces while I move, '86 1200 (Beth's) with motrvation sidecar, 05 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's). I guess you can say we have MBS
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=27685
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=35846