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  1. RichDesmond

    90's Roadracing

    A low side can be either the front or the rear going.
  2. RichDesmond

    Should I be worried?

    Dude, it's 2020. You should always be worried... :)
  3. RichDesmond

    Deer in the headlights idea.

    Indeed. Doe season 24/7/52 gets my vote.
  4. RichDesmond

    From 78c to 79s clone

    It’s a bit better... :) Seriously, for everyone who didn’t see the “before” state, this is an astonishing transformation.
  5. RichDesmond

    From 78c to 79s clone

    Nice work Chuck. Enjoying following this build.
  6. RichDesmond

    Notchy (maybe not the best word) Front Brakes

    Little bit of grease.
  7. RichDesmond

    Notchy (maybe not the best word) Front Brakes

    It's almost always the pivot.
  8. RichDesmond

    Notchy (maybe not the best word) Front Brakes

    Lube the brake lever pivot. I'll give you can to six pack odds that that fixes it. :)
  9. RichDesmond

    Suzuki GS 1000 E not handling

    Yep. Wobble issues are almost always caused by problems at the rear.
  10. RichDesmond

    Suzuki GS 1000 E not handling

    First things first, tire pressure ok?
  11. RichDesmond

    2020 MotoGP - The Official Thread (Warning!! Spoilers!!!)

    Tire management has been an integral part of racing for a very long time, I wouldn't call it artificial. It has been more of an issue since Michelin took over, the Bridgestones dropped off less towards the end of a race. But before that, when tires were open, it was a big deal.
  12. RichDesmond

    2020 MotoGP - The Official Thread (Warning!! Spoilers!!!)

    Agree on Marquez, he'd be running away with it if he was healthy. He's the best I've seen, and I've been watching since '78. Disagree on Rossi. He's still clearly competitive, if not the dominant talent he once was. And I really disagree on the miking the money cow angle. He's got more, way...
  13. RichDesmond

    I had a crash...a big one!

    Damn Trevor, that really sucks. Hope things heal up quick. If you have allergies, make sure you take whatever meds that work for you. Sneezing with broken ribs really hurts, especially if it sneaks up on you.
  14. RichDesmond

    Fork oil filling tips 83 650gl

    Yep, and I've had many of those learning opportunities over the years. I'd like to think that I'm smarter now, but not sure the evidence really supports that theory. :)
  15. RichDesmond

    Fork oil filling tips 83 650gl

    You need to remove the forks from the bike to do the job right. It's not hard, and actually takes no more time than the "shortcut" method. Half-assed methods lead to half-assed results. :)
  16. RichDesmond

    Finding a Weaker Carb Return Spring

    And the big advantage of that system is that if you close the throttle the full force of the stock spring is pushing the slide down, unlike if you fit a weaker return spring to the carb.
  17. RichDesmond

    Finding a Weaker Carb Return Spring

    Back in the dim times, before CV carbs became ubiquitous, I’d see an ad in the back of every bike mag for a device called Twist-Assist, or something close to that. Might be worth searching eBay or other vintage bike forums for one.
  18. RichDesmond

    Milling the head for more compression?

    I'm not quite old enough to have worked on Model A's, so I'll take your word for it. :)
  19. RichDesmond

    Milling the head for more compression?

    Yep, you're wrong. :) Given the ratios, I'm pretty sure "a point" is a full number. ~10% increase in compression -> 2-3% increase in power. Sounds about right.
  20. RichDesmond

    Labor day ride with my son.

    Very nice, and sure makes me miss NM. Been all through those roads at one time or another, and have taken a lot of pics from that exact overlook. :) Glad you and your son got to do that, sounds like a great time.
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