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MikeS
@MikeS
Joined: April 25, 2004 3:12 am
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5 years ago
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RE: Pro's and Con's on leaners

What happens when you ride a leaner on loose pea gravel roads or gravel roads with three tire tracks or on a sand raod? Mind you, riding a rigid ...

14 years ago
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RE: Bike front end

claude #3563 - 12/5/2009 5:12 AM Very wide front tires can also lead to wandering at speed which can be un nerving at times. I second Claude's st...

14 years ago
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RE: Lap Robe

Here's a source, although I haven't seen their product or talked to anyone who had one made: Langlitz Leathers

14 years ago
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RE: Leanout

Claude I received an email notification of this thread, motivating me to read through it. I see the quote and your response below concerning side...

16 years ago
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RE: Rear tire on a 79 GL 1000

You can't put a GL1100 wheel on a GL1000 - the cush drive, for one, is different. That said, I have a TH Wheels on my GL1100, using a 165-15 tire. On ...

16 years ago
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RE: Toe-in adjustment.

As an addition, using the brake rotor for adjustment of the outward lean: I put my electronic level on the rear rotor instead of the front. Any bit of...

16 years ago
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RE: Tire wear photo advice appreciated.

Originally written by Kramer765 on 6/27/2007 5:07 PM Its worn more on the right side. My Honda GL1100-EML wears like that, and I've experiment...

17 years ago
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RE: Rally Lights?

Jim I have a GL1100 with an EML conversion. I also did the 750 watt alternator upgrade. For lights, I use a pair of 100 watt 12v airplane landing...

17 years ago
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RE: First sidecar setup/ have questions

Another dumb thing to check, but important; is there any flex between the sidecar frame and the scooter? If the sidecar or scooter flexes while accele...

17 years ago
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RE: Leanout

Thanks Tod & Claude My EML rig has rock solid sidecar mounts to the mule, and my GL1100 has a full frame. I don't have any slop that I can de...

17 years ago
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RE: Leanout

Tod I appreciate your explanation of tracking before, during, and after the "head shake" period. It helps me grasp at some issues. I have an...

17 years ago
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RE: Armec leaning sidecars

Steve I was "new again" to sidecars a few years back, so I re-entered with some past knowledge (as much as this old brain remembers from 35 years...

17 years ago
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RE: To Brake or Not To Brake...

Practice, I agree. It's amazing how many riders have never tried a panic stop on their machine. Try it at 5 or 10 mph first, and work up to 30 mp...

17 years ago
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