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Peter Pan
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Joined: June 2, 2007 12:59 pm
Last seen: May 15, 2025 11:59 am
Topics: 91 / Replies: 1951
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RE: Sidecar memories video

Rustle, myself I am at the point to get me a KLR650 and hand it to the Velorex or make my own s/c for riding in the mountains. What I learned wit...

15 years ago
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RE: Sidecar memories video

Russ, my 2 rigs were/are very light. The day I tried "Haenschens's Porsche chaser" in '88 I got wide eyes. That EML Toaster was extremely hard to...

15 years ago
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RE: Rear rim cracks

I have been a perfectionist since childrenhood.... And had excellent vision...... I never understood why so many people overlooked fatal damages i...

15 years ago
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RE: Sidecar restoration and CB750

a lot of pizza fit in it Sven

15 years ago
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RE: Braking Observation

In earlier years when I lived in cold Germany in winter there was no change to "break free" the pads. Mostly then and when I installed brand new pad...

15 years ago
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RE: 'Nother Newbie Question - Tip Warning Sensor?

Antena switch or proximity switches would be there feasonable options. The Hall sensor I know need too close gaps in order to survive. And a linear po...

15 years ago
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RE: 'Nother Newbie Question - Tip Warning Sensor?

Vernon, industrial acceleration sensors would do the trick. They are now available with all 3 dimensions separate. The best I know are from SKF for...

15 years ago
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RE: 'Nother Newbie Question - Tip Warning Sensor?

Hello Ed, as you call "plow" is indeed the best back feed for having bad ground traction on snow, gravel, mud or a wet road. And still with a hearty...

15 years ago
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RE: Out of balance

2 things come in my mind: Pipe clamps turn on the frame!!! Gap in the joints. Both are a sign for poor workmanship in the original marriage b...

15 years ago
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RE: 'Nother Newbie Question - Tip Warning Sensor?

Tip warning sensor = your back part you sit on. Pretty fast the 4 letters you sit on get the necessary sensitivity. .... I do know a couple o...

15 years ago
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RE: New riding buddy? Meet Henry.

Hello Tom, Henry looks like a calm fellow who seems to be pretty young. Best luck with him. On the other post I took out my comment, try to d...

15 years ago
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RE: Target Fixation

Vermon Touch is the secret in mechanics, machining and engineering. Once one nephew on the Willies with one round on the farm burnt the synchroniz...

15 years ago
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RE: chain stretch

As Lonnie says that is very important to have perfect sprocket geometry. A trick I did on several machines was to cement (= surface hardening) new s...

15 years ago
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RE: Target Fixation

Hello Vernon, Last Wednesday we did on Independence day a ride through the wilderness and one of the riders had a bottle like this on his back. Unti...

15 years ago
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RE: Rear rim cracks

On Inox just never forget the thread lubrication. I use Chesterton 785 assembly cinc paste. Best stuff I have used in my profesionall life. Why I sa...

15 years ago
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