Tpoppa
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Youtube just saved me $600 on a car repair.
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I was hoping she'd want us to guess which bike she bought
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Squeal coming from bike when starting, does not turn over
Tpoppa replied to just_some_dude's topic in Tech and Tips
If the cover won't come off the stator has to be stuck on the rotor. The only other things are can think of would be the rotor wasn't on straight or the shaft was bent during install...but that would take a shit ton of force. -
Squeal coming from bike when starting, does not turn over
Tpoppa replied to just_some_dude's topic in Tech and Tips
If one of the windings was making contact with the rotor it could have pulled away and become jammed. -
Squeal coming from bike when starting, does not turn over
Tpoppa replied to just_some_dude's topic in Tech and Tips
Is it possible that your rewound stator has become unwound? Did it have enough clearance that nothing touched the rotor? -
As I've said before...I think a STOCK Harley is acceptably reliable. They only make 65hp because more than that and the reliability suffers. Of course few owners leave them stock.
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Great story. Apples and oranges, but great story. How much HP could a Corvette reliably produce if it used an air cooled motor? 200? 250? Would you call that Hi tech? One of the limiting factors of push rods is RPMs. Not such a big deal on a car, because cars have a lot more flexibility with weight and displacement. The HD 103ci produces a whopping 65 hp. http://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-models/827903-what-is-this-factory-hp-on-103-a.html A hi tech 600cc super sport displaces about 36ci and make significantly more hp...reliably.
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There is certainly some tech, like FI...finally. However the engine architecture is certainly low tech. An air cooled, pushrod twin is about the lowest tech motor you can find on a street bike. It's straight out of 1965. The manufacturing process and quality control use current tech, but the product largely does not.
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I am a rider, not a motorcycle enthusiast. Harleys just never made my manly bits tingle.
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You should aim some of your commend-ing at the EPA. HD would be happy making air cooled motorcycles forever, but the EPA is gradually making that more difficult. Air cooled heads aren't exactly "current" technology. I doubt that there will be anything air cooled left in HD's line up 10 years from now.
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Some recreational drugs are just fine in moderation. OTOH, I've seen too many lives (of good people) destroyed by Heroin...for many moderation is not possible.
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I never been too high. Come to think of it I don't think I've ever been too drunk. Wait...I get too drunk all the time.
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Now we're getting somewhere.
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Can I put my trailer on a trailer?
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http://www.bicycleheaven.org
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I'll leave my bikes as is, but I am currently researching political, religious, and law enforcement topics so I have something to complain about over the winter.
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Anyone know why many bike speedos are so inaccurate? It has to be intentional, but why? The worst I've had was off by 10%. My VFR otoh is spot on.
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$?
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I'll be hosting Chili cook off.
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Vstrom vs Versys vs NC700 http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2013/09/article/2013-650-twins-shootout/
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BMW reliability has scared me aware from several bikes that I wanted to buy. The major components seem to last (mostly), but there are plenty of stories about expensive repairs on BMW forums. I really like dynamic suspension on some of the new ones. I just don't trust it enough to last.
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You could ask people what it's like to have a competent front office and a coaching staff that can develop young talent.
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There is an older rider with a 300k+ FJR that rides around southern OH.
