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Gebruiker

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    There's a youtube guy I look at from time to time. SuperfastMatt. He’s just posted a four minute blurb on slipper clutches. Something I knew nothing about and now know just slightly more than nothing. Its here:

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRRcRtimbDg

     

    There’s even a repsol vfr hopping down a track at 1:30 in…

     

    And whaddya know, it turns out I can get one of these clutches for my 92. And then I would be happily posting this on my renovation thread, however given the cost/benefit, I do not think I will. Maybe next life.

     

     

     

     

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  2. 4 hours ago, Dutchy said:

    Sure, Pascal's law is fake news.

     

    I don't think folks are actually arguing with you Leon, only trying to explain why you're wrong.😀 😛 Actually, it seems they're mostly pointing out that the reduction in sponginess resulting from ss lines is probably a noticeable and good thing overall.

     

    VFR78 raises a good question about how they might affect ABS brakes.

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  3. 1 hour ago, Dutchy said:

    While they may provide a different FEEL, they cannot provide a better PERFORMANCE

     

    I was under the impression that ss brake lines did not expand with use while 'normal' lines did. So that, when you squeezed the brake on normal lines, some of your force went into that expansion, like squeezing on a balloon. With steel lines, all your levered force went through to the pistons. So it not only would feel tighter, but would actually be tighter. But as usual, I'm talking through my hat. I've never had the circumstance to know any real difference. 

     

    Granted the piston and pads are predetermined, but maybe lesser force would be required with ss lines to achieve the same braking performance?

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  4. On 9/21/2020 at 11:13 AM, Dutchy said:

    Peter believes a white patch on his ST1100's rear tire was bird shit.  It was in fact cords showing on a bald tire.....

    I will keep an eye on things :goofy::wheel:

     

    My niece is now motivated to get her full "A" licence....  Her A2 limits her to 35Kw...

    The VFR is double that.

     

    After all your beautiful work and you'll now get to witness the bike being neglected too! You must love your brother a lot. 🙂 Maybe your niece will do right by it when she takes possession...

     

  5. 12 hours ago, Dutchy said:

    "Possibly..."

    Soooooooo, also possibly not? 🙂 I've been keeping my eyes open for a cheap used 3rd gen bagster. I have one on the cbr. It looks good, protects the tank and is handy with the tank bag. But since they are cut specifically by the shape of your gas tank, you have to be pretty careful of substitutes. No worries. It's not an urgent accessory. But as it happens, I may have got a line on one anyway. Maybe...

  6. 1 hour ago, MaxSwell said:

    Please excuse my ignorance. What is that?

     

    I was wondering the same thing. It looks like a bulwark for mounting a winch...but a winch to where? We can't tell what body of water is there. Maybe an old lock on a dyke? A dredge? Or how about an installation leftover by our German neighbors after the last border dispute?  Dunno. Dutchy?

  7. On 8/7/2020 at 2:36 AM, Dutchy said:

    Hence this "blog"; in the faint hope it will survive another crash... 

     

    Too bad nobody has invented a way to BACK UP files.😬  If you only keep one blog, how about a table of contents up front? There's too much good stuff in here.

     

    Meanwhile, you should really consider keeping the red bike. Something about red being the fastest color...on the best generation...

     

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