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  1. Wallowgreen

    Rivet chain link vs. clip on chain link.

    I've had clips come off during a ride, side plate went missing once. Made it home that day purely because the rest of the link happened to stay in the two ends of the chain. I've never had any issues of any kind with riveted master links. Tool is easy to use and cheap compared to the potential...
  2. Wallowgreen

    New old Superbike racing!!! SO COOL!!!

    Pah, must be rigged - the kat was 3rd.... LOL I think this kind of racing is scheduled every other weekend at the local 1/4 mile oval Meridian raceway... NOT!! Seriously, great find Trevor. Spooky the first guy mentioned in the "roll of honour" was Wes Cooley eh? Enjoyed that...
  3. Wallowgreen

    Trailers

    I have a 5x8 aluminium open utility trailer with wooden floor and ramp at the back. I have 4 tie down points, two at the front, two at the back but I use those in combination with a wheel chock. Steve is correct, you need to be careful when loading a bike over the pivot point of the rear ramp...
  4. Wallowgreen

    Charlie's trippin

    Charlie made it back to Boise Friday night around 8:15 but he didn't want to go for a ride then Saturday we went North on 55 through Cascade where we made a stop at the lake Made it to McCall for lunch then back down 95 through Council. Hope the scenery was better than the dry, dead...
  5. Wallowgreen

    Which Garmin?

    Likely you already know some of this stuff but here's what I've learnt along the way with the 55LM I use for exactly the same purpose.... The contrast of the newer displays is pathetic. Not sure if that's due to the poor choice of color schemes available or the technology of the display itself...
  6. Wallowgreen

    Charlie's trippin

    Plan to stay for a day if you make it back into Boise Charlie. We'll do some of the canyons. Good job we never went that way when you left, found out later that day both 21 and 17 were closed because of a wildfire :eek: would have been a very long way round to miss that!
  7. Wallowgreen

    Charlie's trippin

    Why how perceptive of you Bob! Seems everything is my fault any more these days ;)
  8. Wallowgreen

    Charlie's trippin

    So we rode out to Vale Or to meet Charlie and ride the last 80ish miles into Boise with him. He's taking a shower after "sampling" my Grant's whiskey. Apparently is "palatable" evidenced by the bottle being empty! You're welcome here anytime Charlie.
  9. Wallowgreen

    Charlie's trippin

    Charlie dreamin' in Boise, LOL...
  10. Wallowgreen

    GS650G Katana rebuild - firing on 3 cylinders - driving me crazy!!!!!

    Take this as intended, a data point and possible option, but here's a post on my experiences from years ago... http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?218056-1-pipe-cold&p=1997369#post1997369 I wrote up a post with more details and pictures I thought but can't find that now. I...
  11. Wallowgreen

    1982 GS550M Katana Rebuild

    Going great Mike, nice job. One thing I will mention, it's a real pain in the arse to get the carbs fitted on these bikes. Not sure if you got new boots etc. or not, if so that will help but I found the airbox and plenum needed to be moved back as far as possible to get enough room to fit the...
  12. Wallowgreen

    1980 gsx250 project

    You can post more than one picture but not by importing the picture directly you have to use a hosting site like photobucket or imageshack then link to them. Info on how to do that if you're interested can be found at: http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/ on the left side of the page...
  13. Wallowgreen

    1980 gsx250 project

    250cc was the biggest bike you were allowed when I passed my test at 17 so there was no option to ride a bigger capacity machine. I bought a brand new GS250TT and likewise, I went everywhere on that. Eventually sold it to buy my first car... groan :( Found another one over here a while back in...
  14. Wallowgreen

    1982 GS550M Katana Rebuild

    See... she's looking better already :D Sidestand should be solid at the bottom, mine is anyway.
  15. Wallowgreen

    1982 GS550M Katana Rebuild

    I have not so far, was working under time constraints at the time that have now disappeared so still an option going forward
  16. Wallowgreen

    1982 GS550M Katana Rebuild

    Just FYI, I bought a brand new tank from England for mine. That's the tank on it now but to my dismay I found the tank did not have the hole for the fuel level sensor. I concluded at least UK bikes were not fitted with them from the the factory but that's based on nothing more than my...
  17. Wallowgreen

    1982 GS550M Katana Rebuild

    Welcome to the nut house Mike. I did a restoration on a baby Kat a few years ago, got mine after it had stood in the Seattle rain for 15 years! Somehow, I kinda doubt yours is any worse and I can tell you she'll come around and turn out nice in the end... Keep your eye on ebay, parts...
  18. Wallowgreen

    Oring grease

    I've always used 3 in 1 silicone spray lubricant. This stuff I think (without being able to look): http://www.amazon.com/3-IN-ONE-10041-Professional-Silicone-Lubricant/dp/B000BBYCUC/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8 not sure why it's unavailable, sure I got some at WallyWorld.
  19. Wallowgreen

    New bike -VFR 800

    Yessss, had those conversations with Connor over his fireblade. Nervous times....
  20. Wallowgreen

    New bike -VFR 800

    Nice Todd, I like it! VFR800 was on my shopping list when I was looking for a touring bike. Glad I found a BB first though after Dan's comment. Congrats...
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