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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-17-2013, 08:35 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,993
Posted By ttpete
Living in the PNW, I'd think that they were the...

Living in the PNW, I'd think that they were the Comrade NKVD Thought Police. They don't do that around here. Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-16-2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 6,300
Posted By ttpete
In town, I glance at the pedestrian signals when...

In town, I glance at the pedestrian signals when coming to an intersection where the light is green. Gives advance notice where in the cycle the light is.
Forum: The Garage 05-16-2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 722
Posted By ttpete
I have a family room that has no heat ducting. It...

I have a family room that has no heat ducting. It was originally heated with a through wall gas heater and cooled with a through wall AC unit. I replaced both with a Grunaire heat pump unit. It heats...
Forum: The Garage 05-16-2013, 03:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 315
Posted By ttpete
Your rim lock is too large for the tire. Look for...

Your rim lock is too large for the tire. Look for the size stamped on it, WM2, WM3, etc. The rim will also be stamped with a WM width. They have to match.
Forum: The Garage 05-16-2013, 02:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 543
Posted By ttpete
AGMs have been around much longer than most...

AGMs have been around much longer than most people realize. In the UK, Varley has been in business for over 50 years. They've been the standard for race cars for a long time

www.varleyredtop.com
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-14-2013, 03:28 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,993
Posted By ttpete
That's why they call it Impeding. It's not a...

That's why they call it Impeding. It's not a traffic offense and it duplicates nothing.
Forum: Old's Cool 05-14-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,015
Posted By ttpete
I've used mineral spirits for years. Also known...

I've used mineral spirits for years. Also known as paint thinner. It cleans well and evaporates quicker than kero or diesel. Once the scrubbing's done, a washdown with a hot water hose will leave...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-14-2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,261
Posted By ttpete
Or pull up alongside one that's stopped. I saw a...

Or pull up alongside one that's stopped. I saw a couple in a convertible get hosed down once...........:rofl
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-14-2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,993
Posted By ttpete
Some towns here have figured a way around this....

Some towns here have figured a way around this. They will offer to allow you to plead to a municipal catch-all ordinance called "Impeding". This is not a traffic offense, so there are no points, but...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-14-2013, 09:24 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,002
Posted By ttpete
Always bear in mind that the Child Protective...

Always bear in mind that the Child Protective Services or whatever it's called in your county doesn't care about traffic laws. If someone attracts their attention with a small child on a motorcycle,...
Forum: The Garage 05-13-2013, 09:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 348
Posted By ttpete
What does the air filter look like? It could be...

What does the air filter look like? It could be dirty or deteriorated or there could be a mouse nest in the airbox.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-13-2013, 07:23 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,993
Posted By ttpete
Waldo, FL is worse.

Waldo, FL is worse.
Forum: Old's Cool 05-12-2013, 02:51 PM
Replies: 10,950
Views: 5,589,175
Posted By ttpete
First photo's not Dot Robinson. Earl and Dot were...

First photo's not Dot Robinson. Earl and Dot were local people and had the dealership in Detroit. They came to AMA events locally quite often. At the time, Earl was AMA competition director and was...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-11-2013, 02:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,261
Posted By ttpete
Near here, one of those bounced over the Jersey...

Near here, one of those bounced over the Jersey Barrier, impacted the windshield of an oncoming car and killed the woman driving it.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-10-2013, 03:59 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,993
Posted By ttpete
The city of Allen Park is almost broke. Be very...

The city of Allen Park is almost broke. Be very careful everywhere.
Forum: Road warriors 05-09-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 3,539
Views: 536,230
Posted By ttpete
Randy, you DID know I was just pullin' your...

Randy, you DID know I was just pullin' your chain? :rofl

And I do own a Sporty. '66 XLCH, all original.
Forum: The Garage 05-09-2013, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 413
Posted By ttpete
One cause of a tubed tire not seating is that the...

One cause of a tubed tire not seating is that the tube is pinched under the bead. I'd take the top bead off and check for a pinch, then put enough air in the tube so it's filled out round, and...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-09-2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 12,502
Posted By ttpete
I have a regulation cop radar unit complete with...

I have a regulation cop radar unit complete with the tuning fork calibrators and I AM retired. It's fun parking on the street and using instant on to see who has a radar detector. :lol3
Forum: Road warriors 05-09-2013, 01:53 PM
Replies: 3,539
Views: 536,230
Posted By ttpete
I guess it must be related to the horsepower,...

I guess it must be related to the horsepower, then. My Ducati uses two 320 mm rotors and radial calipers for the same engine size..........:evil
Forum: Road warriors 05-09-2013, 11:25 AM
Replies: 3,539
Views: 536,230
Posted By ttpete
You might be right about a V7, but there are...

You might be right about a V7, but there are other Guzzis that I think would do a lot better. Or you might try another V-twin, a Ducati Diavel, the ultimate cruiser. Try to get a demo ride on one...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-09-2013, 10:04 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,261
Posted By ttpete
I couldn't do that. I'd be on edge all the time...

I couldn't do that. I'd be on edge all the time waiting for the truck to straddle a mattress or box spring. I also want to see the road ahead at all times.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-08-2013, 05:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,261
Posted By ttpete
They could also be shedding a tread. I'd be...

They could also be shedding a tread. I'd be inclined to pull off and let them get a mile ahead. No sense being around when the shit hits the fan.

Worst one I ever saw was a semi make a hard right...
Forum: The Garage 05-08-2013, 04:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 901
Posted By ttpete
I also own one, and use it extensively on...

I also own one, and use it extensively on motorcycles. Super tool. Using socket drivers, it does almost everything I used to do with T-handles.
...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-08-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,261
Posted By ttpete
I hang back a bit so I have room to build up...

I hang back a bit so I have room to build up speed before I initiate the pass. I spend as little time as possible near the truck.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-08-2013, 04:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 852
Posted By ttpete
What you can do is go to the Triumph specific...

What you can do is go to the Triumph specific forums and either look around or ask the question there. Meeting emissions requirements requires compromises in driveability, and there are ways to deal...
Forum: The Garage 05-07-2013, 05:45 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,753
Posted By ttpete
Only 60 psi? When I get a tough one, I take it...

Only 60 psi? When I get a tough one, I take it out on the drive and use the whip hose with the clip-on tire chuck and stand back. It'll pop, no problem. Never blew anything up yet.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-06-2013, 06:11 PM
Replies: 2,131
Views: 110,982
Posted By ttpete
A few years ago, the Larimer County sheriff was...

A few years ago, the Larimer County sheriff was citing cyclists for purposely blocking the road and impeding traffic. I don't know what the present sheriff is doing today. At the time, my brother...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-06-2013, 10:27 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 4,255
Posted By ttpete
I don't think it's inevitable, but there are...

I don't think it's inevitable, but there are times when nothing can be done to prevent it. Things that can't be seen like spilled diesel or coolant or a car or truck launching something from the...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-06-2013, 09:37 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 4,255
Posted By ttpete
I wouldn't wish misfortune upon anyone, but my...

I wouldn't wish misfortune upon anyone, but my opinion is that many of those who claim to have never dropped a bike are either in total denial or are just bullshitters.

I'm not ashamed to admit...
Forum: The Garage 05-04-2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 634
Posted By ttpete
I'd put vinyl in, something that looks like...

I'd put vinyl in, something that looks like flagstone, and let the renters use area rugs that they provide. It's easy to clean up after they leave.
Forum: The Garage 05-04-2013, 02:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 350
Posted By ttpete
You have to press it on. If you don't have a...

You have to press it on. If you don't have a chain tool, use a small nut over the pin and squeeze it down with vise grips evenly. I like to pull the side plate back against the clip after it's...
Forum: The Garage 05-03-2013, 02:57 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,753
Posted By ttpete
Windex. Spray on and spoon tire on quickly. No...

Windex. Spray on and spoon tire on quickly. No mess, not expensive.
Forum: The Garage 05-02-2013, 03:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 754
Posted By ttpete
The Beverly is the one everyone else copies. ...

The Beverly is the one everyone else copies.

The throatless power shears are generically known as DeSoutter shears.
Forum: The Garage 05-02-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,412
Posted By ttpete
I use the tire irons that have a small "hook" on...

I use the tire irons that have a small "hook" on one end. The hook snaps on the edge of the rim and keeps the iron from sliding into the tire and pinching the tube. I inflate the tube until it's just...
Forum: Face plant 05-02-2013, 01:27 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,418
Posted By ttpete
I'd make the clown pay college tuition and...

I'd make the clown pay college tuition and lodging for the deceased's children.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-02-2013, 01:21 PM
Replies: 831
Views: 139,308
Posted By ttpete
Anyone who's stupid enough to run up the right...

Anyone who's stupid enough to run up the right side of a vehicle with its right turn signal on deserves what they get. If I know there's a cyclist coming up behind me, I won't leave him enough room...
Forum: The Garage 05-02-2013, 07:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 674
Posted By ttpete
There are lots of plastic tanks out there. Some...

There are lots of plastic tanks out there. Some swell up, others delaminate from today's witches' brew everyone thinks is gasoline. I've never seen a plastic tank that's been Kreemed, so I wouldn't...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-01-2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 21,025
Views: 4,505,409
Posted By ttpete
Airbox drain.

Airbox drain.
Forum: The Garage 05-01-2013, 01:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 674
Posted By ttpete
If I have a tank I'm going to repaint, it goes to...

If I have a tank I'm going to repaint, it goes to a commercial paint stripping company. It comes back bright steel, no paint, no rust. They also do a great job on home heat registers with many coats...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-01-2013, 12:58 PM
Replies: 831
Views: 139,308
Posted By ttpete
Matt's a lawyer who thinks he's a...

Matt's a lawyer who thinks he's a reporter.........:rofl
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