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Re: rear tyre
and for the smoke for the barley
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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
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
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Re: rear tyre
I will add it to the list. I was a Crown guy until a friend turned me onto the 40 Creek. I'm not a frequent drinker so it may go bad.ifm61 wrote:
booze is a topic i actually do know somethin' about... try the Bushmills, as long as you remember once that cap twists off, it too has a shelf life...
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wow, I'm hanging with the hoity-toity crowd.
if I'm not drinking my own, homemade mead, I'm drinking cheap vodka.
this is what I rode to Deadwood last summer, as some of you saw.
did anybody check the date code?
if I'm not drinking my own, homemade mead, I'm drinking cheap vodka.
this is what I rode to Deadwood last summer, as some of you saw.
did anybody check the date code?
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full Vetter dress 1979 GL1000 - "Barge" (currently down)
1986 1200 Aspencade - "Heart of Gold" - daily rider
1990 1500 Aspencade - It's ALIVE! but very, very naked. not in a good way.
1978 for $100 - project in worx
1978 from a previous member here - taking up space
my original '79 bought in '91 - replacing engine (eventually, maybe someday)
H2G2=42
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[quote="heraldhamster"]wow, I'm hanging with the hoity-toity crowd.
if I'm not drinking my own, homemade mead, I'm drinking cheap vodka.
i hear that brother! unkle boris is a good buddy of mine also; the Bushmills is for when the pope visits. nice picture of Telly Savalas b.t.w.
if I'm not drinking my own, homemade mead, I'm drinking cheap vodka.
i hear that brother! unkle boris is a good buddy of mine also; the Bushmills is for when the pope visits. nice picture of Telly Savalas b.t.w.
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I have a cyser fermenting as I type :D
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NICE!stretch160 wrote:I have a cyser fermenting as I type :D
sorta bulldogged custom 1978 GL1000 - "geekster"
full Vetter dress 1979 GL1000 - "Barge" (currently down)
1986 1200 Aspencade - "Heart of Gold" - daily rider
1990 1500 Aspencade - It's ALIVE! but very, very naked. not in a good way.
1978 for $100 - project in worx
1978 from a previous member here - taking up space
my original '79 bought in '91 - replacing engine (eventually, maybe someday)
H2G2=42
A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity. ~ Robert A. Heinlein
The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. ~ Neil deGrasse Tyson
full Vetter dress 1979 GL1000 - "Barge" (currently down)
1986 1200 Aspencade - "Heart of Gold" - daily rider
1990 1500 Aspencade - It's ALIVE! but very, very naked. not in a good way.
1978 for $100 - project in worx
1978 from a previous member here - taking up space
my original '79 bought in '91 - replacing engine (eventually, maybe someday)
H2G2=42
A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity. ~ Robert A. Heinlein
The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. ~ Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Re: rear tyre
heraldhamster wrote:wow, I'm hanging with the hoity-toity crowd.
if I'm not drinking my own, homemade mead, I'm drinking cheap vodka.
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this is what I rode to Deadwood last summer, as some of you saw.
did anybody check the date code?
I've been wondering how that tire did on the way home without being balanced? Any issues with it?
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Re: rear tyre
update and a tangent... front wheel: new tyre, new bearings, back on the bike. rear wheel: new tyre and bearings purchased, can't get the bloody rear wheel out the bike...
The main culprit appears to be the caliper bracket which appears held on to the swing arm by that one arrowed nut (size anyone?)
I've the caliper split from the easier accessed r/h side, I've air out of the old 130 (replacing with 120) tyre, the axle removed, the rear drive out of the driveshaft but obviously still attached to the wheel, but i still don't see how removing that 1 nut will allow the caliper bracket to come away from the swing arm and free up enough space for me to pull the wheel out...
I need the wisdom!
The main culprit appears to be the caliper bracket which appears held on to the swing arm by that one arrowed nut (size anyone?)
I've the caliper split from the easier accessed r/h side, I've air out of the old 130 (replacing with 120) tyre, the axle removed, the rear drive out of the driveshaft but obviously still attached to the wheel, but i still don't see how removing that 1 nut will allow the caliper bracket to come away from the swing arm and free up enough space for me to pull the wheel out...
I need the wisdom!
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Re: rear tyre
When I've removed the rear on my 78, I removed the bracket stay bolt (17mm or 19mm), the axle nut, loosened the rotor nuts (shouldn't be necessary with a 17" wheel), removed the axle spacer on the left side, and slid the wheel to the left clear of the final drive unit.
To keep the subjective opinions going: the best vintage bike tires are Spitfires (Metzeler pilots for sport bikes), the best engine oil is Castrol, and I don't drink but I do shoot so 10mm trumps 9mm and 45 cal. Have a good evening!
To keep the subjective opinions going: the best vintage bike tires are Spitfires (Metzeler pilots for sport bikes), the best engine oil is Castrol, and I don't drink but I do shoot so 10mm trumps 9mm and 45 cal. Have a good evening!
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It has been a long time since I had a 1000 so I can't remember how I removed the rear wheel except that one time the spacer rusted onto the axle and I had to cut them both to get it apart to fix a flat
I had a Spitfire once but I didn't like it much. I have a Shinko 240 on the rear of my 'Wing and plan to replace it with the same. Its not a tire I would choose for a solo bike but mine doesn't lean much anymore. I've been using Castrol 4-stroke Motorcycle oil for a few years and it seems OK. I am in the process of renovating a space in my rec room so I can make my own beer & wine so I can have something decent without paying through the nose. I occasionally help my friend fire his cannon (8" bore, 45' long). It trumps anything you can carry
I had a Spitfire once but I didn't like it much. I have a Shinko 240 on the rear of my 'Wing and plan to replace it with the same. Its not a tire I would choose for a solo bike but mine doesn't lean much anymore. I've been using Castrol 4-stroke Motorcycle oil for a few years and it seems OK. I am in the process of renovating a space in my rec room so I can make my own beer & wine so I can have something decent without paying through the nose. I occasionally help my friend fire his cannon (8" bore, 45' long). It trumps anything you can carry
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Re: rear tyre
I've used Kendas, IRCs, Avon's, Pirellis, etc and they all have their pros and cons. I'm pretty sure any quality oil does pretty well these days. Cannons are fun. A lot of work, but worth it. Most folks never experience that kind of concussive blast.
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I think some of this tire stuff is dogma that someone read somewhere and repeated and someone else read it and passed it on 'til it became gospel. True of lots of things ..... like stators will always fail etc.
After a while you'll get to know who actually knows something and who only thinks they do......'cos they read it on a forum.
After a while you'll get to know who actually knows something and who only thinks they do......'cos they read it on a forum.
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If you have a 16 inch wheel on the back the caliper is almost impossible to remove. Easiest thing to do is to unbolt the brake disc and tip it to the side to remove the caliper. Only takes a few minutes. be sure to replace the disc nuts or use a lock tight as they are one time use so they retain the torque.
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Re: rear tyre
I've a 17" on the rear, thankfully, but it is an option worth considering. The bracket stay bolt would appear to be a p.o. Frankenspecial. It may well be the 17 or 19mm ID as mentioned in the thread, but I've tried the biggest socket currently available to me (21mm) and its still shy. When I do find something that'll fit it, is my best option to put the axle back in so i can get some wrenching torque on the bugger without hitting myself in the face with the swingarm?
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