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Thane Lewis
Thane Lewis
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Joined: April 4, 2019 8:35 am
Last seen: September 26, 2026 9:41 pm
Topics: 46 / Replies: 969
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RE: watsonian monaco on a 1960s BSA/triumph 650?

Best description I ever read was a tongue in cheek statement that a Triumph is an external oiling engine. It will suck in what it needs from the outs...

2 years ago
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RE: Lineing up GL1500 altenator? Do i need new cuss words

you know, Miles, most people setting up the electrical connections on their rigs have not planned out the fastidious design as you do. That opens man...

2 years ago
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RE: Lineing up GL1500 altenator? Do i need new cuss words

@none There's a box on the bottom right of the browser page that says Messages. If you have a PM, a number will show up there. Oh, and you should h...

2 years ago
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RE: watsonian monaco on a 1960s BSA/triumph 650?

Kevin, I've got an uncle that lives southwest that spent most of his life building/dismantling/rebuilding Triumph and Norton's from that vintage. He ...

2 years ago
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RE: Lineing up GL1500 altenator? Do i need new cuss words

@none Steve, PM me with your route plan. We plan to leave Tuesday from Central Nebraska and will likely overnight in Willow Springs MO. Looks like a...

2 years ago
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RE: 2024 NATIONAL RALLY

@soberbob920 Welcome to the USCA Forums. Glad you will be attending the Rally with so many of us and joining the mad world of flying chairs! If you...

2 years ago
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RE: Lineing up GL1500 altenator? Do i need new cuss words

The REAL sign of maturity is knowing when to walk away from a frustration and when to return. Yeah, I'm still learning that...

2 years ago
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RE: Learning from my breakdown

I'm fully sold on AirBNB for just about everything needed for travel. You can do nightly stays or longer. They have a selector for "pet friendly" on...

2 years ago
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RE: Learning from my breakdown

With AAA towing, you must upgrade to Plus or RV for them to even touch a motorcycle. AMHIK. I'm not saying it's good coverage for motorcycles, but ...

2 years ago
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RE: 2001 BMW R1150GS w/ DMC. 49K Miles

Title now reflects it being a 2001 R1150 GS not GS-A. Wasn't me.

2 years ago
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RE: Trailer for a sidecar rig

Since some discussion arose elsewhere, possibly about trailers, I offer my solution. The link goes to the ADV Rider site but I will post a few pics f...

2 years ago
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RE: Highway speed

I went 165 miles to and from our CMA state rally on Saturday. Both directions with a 25 mph crosswind from the south. On the way to, I got 18 mpg an...

2 years ago
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RE: Before rumors start

I had a conversation at the CMA Nebraska Rally with the Regional Evangelist about sidecars. He has acquired a 2003 Guzzi 1100 California (?) that he ...

2 years ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

If that 2019 is a date code, that's not a very happy indicator. Means that it was replaced relatively early for that model and it's failed again. I'...

2 years ago
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