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Ben Franklin
@ben-franklin
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Joined: September 21, 2022 1:37 pm
Last seen: August 14, 2026 3:43 am
Topics: 16 / Replies: 333
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RE: What Is Your Ultimate "Dream Rig"?

This one... Now about that super charger, 2wd on demand, hack frame that isn't made out of butter, subframe that isn't made out of butter, etc... ...

2 years ago
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RE: Today's foolishness...

Well Friends,It was a pleasant enough afternoon, so decided to conclude my round of maintenance on BBTSG by repairing my "temporary" tail/brake light ...

2 years ago
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RE: Today's foolishness...

@miles-ladue Yeah, I could try that... The Scott oil got a little hard to find...

2 years ago
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RE: Today's foolishness...

c't'dRemounted the wheel to the hack axel, set the stand next to it, to use the pointer, and continued to screw with spoke tension.Got it to less than...

2 years ago
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RE: Today's foolishness...

Well Friends,It was just about perfect temps in the shop, this evening, so talked myself into at least putting the back end back together on Black Bet...

2 years ago
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RE: Today's foolishness...

I'm pretty lucky, in that he works for one of the aerospace majors and has access to most machine tools. 😀

2 years ago
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RE: Today's foolishness...

c't'd from aboveBrought the wheel over to Claude's shop, thinking that I might borrow an M8 x 1.25 progressive threading die. I had managed to forget ...

2 years ago
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RE: Silly stuff

@andrew-baker Nice! I wore your Monkey Business shirt (that FM so kindly bought for me, last year) to Saturday's vintage bike show at GOAZ in Sc...

2 years ago
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RE: Does rake affect ride?

@andrew-baker Drew, I hear you... I keep my little sissy bike for just such a reason: Runs to the post office and hardware store, especially...

2 years ago
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RE: 3d Printed sidecar ???

Did a little work with a military branch 3D printing with Titanium... could make exceptionally strong and light parts. Don't ask about the cost, thou...

2 years ago
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RE: Up keep

@kevin-huddy These seem to fit the Brembo that came on my DMC Expedition:

2 years ago
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RE: Harley Highway KING

Well, it is pretty. Most likely won't see lots of miles, anyway, so hope the new owner enjoys it. Guessing it was mostly a marketing stunt tha...

2 years ago
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RE: Apache Trail Reopened...

Acorn nuts for the win...

2 years ago
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RE: Sidecar camber control and door unlock not working…

Chris, congratulations on finding and fixing the issue. The lessons from the self inflicted ones stay with you the longest! You might consider a fu...

2 years ago
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