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On 4/14/2021 at 8:53 AM, Dutchy said:
I just took her out for a couple of days.
...does your brother know that?
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Are the tulips out yet? The real tulips...not the plastic ones.
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Nuthin like having a mate with all the right tools.
Your pictures make me miss those long winter twilights up north. IIRC they last between about 0900 and 1500 😀
Happy sinterklaas!
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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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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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On 9/30/2020 at 1:48 AM, Dutchy said:
I will continue to do the maintenance on the VFR....
You gave him the bike, and a free maintenance program with it?! How about a Shell credit card for when he needs gas? 😁
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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
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...
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Hang on. Did you give him the new one? What a good brother you are! I suppose he'll now have to maintain it to your standards...
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On 9/14/2020 at 2:45 AM, Dutchy said:
I might see some 3rd Gens this saturday, will see what is what...
As it happens, a proper 3rd generation bagster tank cover has magically appeared from the UK in my mailbox. So I'm good for now. Just the same, if you do stumble onto any treasures...
🙂
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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...
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21 hours ago, Dutchy said:
It is made by a Frech company called Bagster
5th generation bagster fits your 4th generation bike? Would it also fit a 3rd gen? They pop up on ebay but in every bike model in the world. I'd guess the gas cap location would be a pretty important, even for a bargain used bagster.
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11 minutes ago, Dutchy said:
Well in fact for birds to sit and shot on a lot
Invading birds?
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Still not quite getting it. Did the good guys run a cable from here into the canal to control boat traffic? Much as the highway traffic is apparently being controlled in this photo? 😉
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Oh yeah. Nice bike too.
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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?
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On 8/8/2020 at 8:19 AM, Dutchy said:
Be my guest
Ya know, I would do that. I really would. Except I don't want to. Also, I don't think I'm allowed to edit your blog entries... 😁
BTW, don't forget to update your garage inventory...
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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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This rebuild deserves its own thread. It'll be lost to page 67 of the saga. Good job!
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5 hours ago, Dutchy said:
The daughter of a pal can cut decals,
Do you own a pair of scissors? Then you can cut decals too. Any size or shape. Try to get them right way round if cutting back to front. 🤔
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6 hours ago, Dutchy said:
Helmet.....
Which helmet to wear while riding the Gilera?
The helmet is the right image but it's a nice face. And all those teeth. Are you sure about that choice?
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On 5/27/2020 at 2:39 PM, Dutchy said:
1st shake down run - CHECK
...don't forget to make sure the rear wheel nut is properly staked. Front too! 😉
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On 5/8/2020 at 11:30 AM, Dutchy said:
Fresh rubbah!!!
Amazing you can find new bits from the Gilera when we have to scrounge the world's junkyards for older VFR parts.
Slipper Clutch
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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.