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Forum: Hacks 02-25-2013, 10:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,718
Posted By MGV8
Thanks I have read that but didn't think to try...

Thanks I have read that but didn't think to try it. Caught up in the mechanical aspect. Speaking of which, what year, type of VW does the dampener come from, I am assuming older beetle. Year?? 90...
Forum: Hacks 02-25-2013, 08:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,718
Posted By MGV8
Again thanks for the ideas I may have been a...

Again thanks for the ideas
I may have been a bit off on some of my dimensions. Between measuring, changing and riding, then posting here, a few numbers got skewed. My track is actually "about 50...
Forum: Hacks 02-24-2013, 06:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,718
Posted By MGV8
The Heckler may have a point ! If only his...

The Heckler may have a point ! If only his explanations where a little more concise. I believe what he's saying is your sidecar wheel is not straight up and down,it may be leaned out at the top(away...
Forum: Hacks 02-24-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,718
Posted By MGV8
No I didn't, working by myself, it is kind of...

No I didn't, working by myself, it is kind of tough to do. I did check with no weight and exactly zero on the car and about a 1/2 inch with the square against the rear wheel of the bike measured at...
Forum: Hacks 02-24-2013, 10:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,718
Posted By MGV8
I understand that a bit of head shake is normal...

I understand that a bit of head shake is normal but this is tank slapper stuff, to the point that I can't hold it. The picture is a bit off, the car wheel is vertical as best as I can measure on a...
Forum: Hacks 02-24-2013, 09:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,718
Posted By MGV8
So I need some help

Well if some of you remember, I stumbled across this new Ural Car. Not really in a position yet to buy the bike I want, I have attached it to my old CX650E. Now I set some criteria before I started....
Forum: Hacks 01-04-2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 21,511
Posted By MGV8
Ok after these pictures I ain't going to post any...

Ok after these pictures I ain't going to post any of my crude-ness.:D Nice work
Brian
Canoe B.C
Forum: Hacks 11-21-2012, 07:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,897
Posted By MGV8
Yeah I wish we had a ready supply of steel/what...

Yeah I wish we had a ready supply of steel/what ever. I haven't got my tubing yet, but have been way too busy at work to follow up with my steel guy. Being in the hinterland of Canada we have to...
Forum: Canada 11-18-2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 978
Posted By MGV8
Canada is just not a motorsport friendly place....

Canada is just not a motorsport friendly place. Bikes or cars, especially in the west since the demise of Westwood. We still have the Knox Mountain Hillclimb in Kelowna but motorcycles need not...
Forum: Hacks 11-10-2012, 09:17 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,897
Posted By MGV8
Thanks Jay, that is the plan for now. If I find...

Thanks Jay, that is the plan for now. If I find the perfect GS I will be in touch.
Brian
Canoe B.C.
Forum: Hacks 11-10-2012, 09:13 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,897
Posted By MGV8
Thanks, I have read through that post, I think I...

Thanks, I have read through that post, I think I will get my feet wet with the CX.
But I got held up. I was planning on getting started this weekend but when I went for the tubing all my guy had...
Forum: Hacks 11-06-2012, 07:14 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,897
Posted By MGV8
Yes I saw that ad for the Transalp. I am...

Yes I saw that ad for the Transalp. I am seriously considering Side Effects, but I do have the fab skills, just not as well engineered as theirs. If I find the perfect GS, (Read Cheap) I may contact...
Forum: Hacks 11-05-2012, 08:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,897
Posted By MGV8
Ok that is very nice, something like I was...

Ok that is very nice, something like I was thinking. I checked to see if the local guy had tubing that I wanted, he does. So once work slows down I think I will make some mounts for the CX just to...
Forum: Hacks 11-04-2012, 06:57 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,897
Posted By MGV8
Nice, did you make your own leading link set up? ...

Nice, did you make your own leading link set up?


've taken my old Guzzi down a bunch of badly maintained roads with out any problems over the last 1 1/2 years with no problems.
...
Forum: Hacks 11-04-2012, 06:52 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,897
Posted By MGV8
What about one of these. The 650 Single. Anybody...

What about one of these. The 650 Single. Anybody done one with one? Mounts? I looked at this bike early in the fall but didn't pull the trigger, I see it is still up for sale and the price is better....
Forum: Hacks 11-03-2012, 07:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,897
Posted By MGV8
Hmmm I might have to go look at that one, only 4...

Hmmm I might have to go look at that one, only 4 hours away. After checking out the Ad it might be too nice for me to do what I want to do to it, classic and all. Price is right though. Got me...
Forum: Hacks 11-03-2012, 02:19 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,897
Posted By MGV8
Yeah I saw that R80 Dakar. A bit spendy, There is...

Yeah I saw that R80 Dakar. A bit spendy, There is an 1150 close but for 7500. still a bit steep for my pocket book at the moment. I kind of plan on more gravel than pavement hence the GS over the CX....
Forum: Hacks 11-03-2012, 11:41 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,897
Posted By MGV8
What the Frig do I do now

Ok, I may be a complete idiot, at least that is what has been suggested by my wife and a few others. I stumbled apon this brand new Ural car. Now I have been considering getting a Hack for a while...
Forum: Canada 04-09-2012, 08:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,103
Posted By MGV8
I second this, might as well avoid BC all...

I second this, might as well avoid BC all together if you want to ride with any spirit.
Brian
Canoe B.C.
Forum: Canada 02-08-2012, 06:33 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,683
Posted By MGV8
Hear Hear:clap

Hear Hear:clap
Forum: Canada 01-28-2012, 08:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,247
Posted By MGV8
Highway #1 is much more scenic than highway #5...

Highway #1 is much more scenic than highway #5 but you could do a loop, up one then back the other-- Just remember # 1 is the main route across the country and very busy and only two lanes for most...
Forum: Canada 12-13-2011, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 550
Posted By MGV8
What!! there's jobs to be had in Salmon Arm:D No...

What!! there's jobs to be had in Salmon Arm:D No really what David and Smoky said. Salmon Arm is the centre of the universe when it come to roads to ride. Good ones 10 minutes from your door or...
Forum: Canada 12-10-2011, 10:16 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 10,311
Posted By MGV8
Actually easier to do than it seems, just get...

Actually easier to do than it seems, just get most of the parts for the V8 BGT-- lots of info on the net.
back to regular programing
Brian
Canoe B.C.
Forum: Canada 12-10-2011, 10:10 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 10,311
Posted By MGV8
Being of short memory, I tend to use the same...

Being of short memory, I tend to use the same name across several forums-- don't really know where I came up with it---:wink:...
Forum: Canada 09-17-2011, 07:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,357
Posted By MGV8
Just did the route from PG to Chetwynd and it is...

Just did the route from PG to Chetwynd and it is Nasty after the Pine Pass. The guys at the Ski hill laughed when I said ``About an Hour to Chetwynd`` They said "Try Three``, they were right. Will be...
Forum: Canada 07-21-2011, 09:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,986
Posted By MGV8
From a first hand impression, damn it's nice to...

From a first hand impression, damn it's nice to have the quite again. I was starting to get real annoyed with all the racket and all the traffic. If and I say If Sturgis North ( they need a new Name)...
Forum: Canada 07-14-2011, 07:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,986
Posted By MGV8
More info here ...

More info here http://sturgisnorth.com/salmon_arm The web site is kind of lame but if you spend some time the info is there, I think it is more about selling Tee shirts. No specific ADV...
Forum: Canada 07-12-2011, 07:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,986
Posted By MGV8
Yeap, the rattle of V twins already has my nerves...

Yeap, the rattle of V twins already has my nerves on edge :D Should be fun to see how it turns out. Might go down to the wharf in the evening, you should be able hear the music just fine.
Brian
Forum: Canada 06-28-2011, 07:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 970
Posted By MGV8
Good :clap Wish they would start that here. We...

Good :clap Wish they would start that here. We are going to have 5000 pirates in town soon and I don't think the locals know what they are in for.
Brian
Canoe B.C
Forum: Canada 06-08-2011, 06:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,231
Posted By MGV8
[QUOTE=David_Moen;16105971]When were you there...

[QUOTE=David_Moen;16105971]When were you there Brian?
David, the picture is a couple of years old but we have ridden that road a bunch of times. Makes for a nice loop when you camp in Kaslo or at...
Forum: Canada 06-07-2011, 07:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,231
Posted By MGV8
you don't need no Dual sport for hwy 31 the ST...

you don't need no Dual sport for hwy 31 the ST did just fine. bounced the radar detector off it's mount only once. :D...
Forum: Canada 05-03-2011, 08:25 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 5,950
Posted By MGV8
I wonder if the liberals and the block are...

I wonder if the liberals and the block are regreting calling this election. Of course the conservatives may have maneuvered them into it:evil

Brian
Canoe B.C.
Forum: Canada 04-29-2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 21,191
Posted By MGV8
WHAT!!! I thought the Ducati's would be...

WHAT!!! I thought the Ducati's would be there--:rofl
Forum: Canada 04-02-2011, 09:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,131
Posted By MGV8
Interesting, as an inspection facility we were...

Interesting, as an inspection facility we were all made to buy Decibel meters as part of the Tools that are required, plus there were new wordings in the manual. (Something is coming) Of course I...
Forum: Canada 03-27-2011, 08:07 AM
Replies: 316
Views: 20,171
Posted By MGV8
Ah the hell with it I'm going Skiing -- Doing...

Ah the hell with it I'm going Skiing -- Doing some big mountain turns might blow out a few cob webs
Brian
Canoe B.C.
Forum: Canada 03-18-2011, 07:50 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 20,171
Posted By MGV8
You realy know it's spring when you see the...

You realy know it's spring when you see the neighbours shovelling snow onto their drive ways and not off :D
Brian
Canoe B.C.
Forum: Canada 03-18-2011, 07:47 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 20,171
Posted By MGV8
I'm shocked Steve, you don't know where the great...

I'm shocked Steve, you don't know where the great metropolis of Canoe is? It be the best place to be from here in B.C.
Actually if you check the map it is west of Sicamous and east of Salmon Arm...
Forum: Canada 03-18-2011, 06:53 AM
Replies: 316
Views: 20,171
Posted By MGV8
Yippee!!!! The street sweepers were out...

Yippee!!!! The street sweepers were out yesterday, I finally unlocked the hubs on my Toyota, and I have stopped wearing long johns to work. Spring just might be here.:clap New Bike is just itching...
Forum: Ride reports 03-01-2011, 10:57 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,383
Posted By MGV8
Hi Wayne, Great ride report, makes me long for...

Hi Wayne,
Great ride report, makes me long for a dual sport and to park the ST for a while. We tried to ride the road from Elk river down to Orifino last summer but it had just rained and the road...
Forum: Canada 02-23-2011, 07:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,986
Posted By MGV8
I'm with David, let em come. If it turns into an...

I'm with David, let em come. If it turns into an Idiot show then shut it down for next year.
Brian
Canoe B.C.
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