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    #16
    Do you install the hitch pins to apply pressure to the side of the nut or bolt?

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      #17
      They fit snugly. One day they were there, next day they were not. I'm done with them.
      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

      Life is too short to ride an L.

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        #18
        fuel bikes go near 250mph...just a big nut that's really tight..hmmmm

        and about the upside down picture...save to pc and rotate then post it.
        simply eh~

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          #19
          Originally posted by blowerbike View Post
          and about the upside down picture...save to pc and rotate then post it.
          simply eh~
          I know, but the PC is in the basement, even my laptop is huge compared to the iPad, which is always on or next to the bed.

          Guilty of extreme laziness.
          1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

          2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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            #20
            Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
            I know, but the PC is in the basement, even my laptop is huge compared to the iPad, which is always on or next to the bed.

            Guilty of extreme laziness.
            If you don't want the picture to rotate, just turn off the "auto-rotate" feature on the phone. It's in the settings somewhere. Your pictures will come out "right side up".

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              #21
              Originally posted by blowerbike View Post
              fuel bikes go near 250mph...just a big nut that's really tight..hmmmm
              How much stuff vibrates loose in a few seconds?
              http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

              Life is too short to ride an L.

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                #22
                Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
                How much stuff vibrates loose in a few seconds?
                on a fuel bike....1200 horsepower..hell they vibrate the riders off

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                  #23
                  Ah, good point. Never ridden anything with 1200 horsepower without wings.
                  http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

                  Life is too short to ride an L.

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by AX2007 View Post
                    If you don't want the picture to rotate, just turn off the "auto-rotate" feature on the phone. It's in the settings somewhere. Your pictures will come out "right side up".
                    Good idea...test #1: (NG, I think)
                    1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                    2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by AX2007 View Post
                      If you don't want the picture to rotate, just turn off the "auto-rotate" feature on the phone. It's in the settings somewhere. Your pictures will come out "right side up".
                      Test #2: (we'll see)

                      Success! You, sir, are a genius!

                      Thanks a lot.
                      1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                      2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
                        The cotter pins are steel.
                        Yup there are, I use the SS cotter pins. Hitch pins belong on hitches not critical components. And FYI, you only use a cotter pin once. Always use a new one when you take one off.
                        sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
                        1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
                        2015 CAN AM RTS


                        Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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                          #27
                          Paper clip??? For real??? Glad im not riding that thing

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
                            I was using my new Sears beam torque wrench, trying to tighten the rear axle nut to 75 foot-pounds (manual says 61.5 - 83). Before I got there, the bike was tipping off the stand. I guess it's tight enough.
                            If you look at the center stand carefully there is a hole to stick a #2 Philips screwdriver shaft through to lock the stand. Handy when you are working on it with wheels off or applying mondo torque....
                            sigpic
                            09 Kaw C14 Rocket powered Barcalounger
                            1983 GS1100e
                            82\83 1100e Frankenbike
                            1980 GS1260
                            Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by daturat100r View Post
                              Outside of the US in the real world ,lol, these are called split pins.A cotter pin is a locating and clamping variation of a bolt like you would find on the kickstart of a preunit bsa or on the cotter cranks of a bicycle
                              Ditto.
                              Damned yankees, and their funny way of describing things.


                              Fwiw, I use R-clips on castellated nuts which need to be removed regularly.
                              Last edited by Grimly; 04-29-2014, 08:28 AM.
                              ---- Dave

                              Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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                                #30
                                Originally posted by bobgroger View Post
                                If you look at the center stand carefully there is a hole to stick a #2 Philips screwdriver shaft through to lock the stand. Handy when you are working on it with wheels off or applying mondo torque....
                                Rear "paddock" stand - no center stand.
                                1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                                2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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