We wore zorries for 20 years living in the Mariana Islands, still never saw a hairy shifter.
On Jan 2, 2010, at 10:56 AM, stanley/ Randolph wrote: > No, silly, the hair is on my toe. Kinda pulls off, because of the > rubber on the shifter, when I rode in zorries. > > Stanley > > > From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Fri, January 1, 2010 11:58:22 AM > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! > > who on earth has a shifter covered in hair? > > On Jan 1, 2010, at 12:18 PM, stanley/ Randolph wrote: > >> Reminds me of that line in one of the Lethal Weapon series. Mel >> asks the Chinese dude what's for lunch flied lice: the old man >> says its fried rice, you plick... >> Arigatou - the Japanese pronounce it with a "D," not an 'R. " >> That makes it, addigato. Same for zorries. As a kid, I always >> just knew it was spelled zodies, because, after all, that's how >> it's pronounced? >> In case you don't know, it's the Japanese footwear that Americans >> call flip-flops... >> I always rode my bike with them and I even rode my motorcycles >> with them, and also my car. Got stopped by a cop one time in >> Seattle who told me I had to have shoes on to drive my car. He >> finally, hesitantly, let me go after throughly explaining to him >> that I had worn these things all my life since I lived in Japan, >> back in '56. >> Upshifting is a little hard on the big toe, though, especially if >> it has a lot of hair? >> Stanley >> >> >> From: oldschoolgwin <[email protected]> >> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 8:59:52 PM >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! >> >> Yea - i had a dynamics proffessor that would say before every exam >> with warm wishes "rotsa ruck everyone". Though i can barely say >> "arigatou"! >> >> On Dec 31, 6:21 pm, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >> > And the spanish get their Y's and J's backwards. i don't know >> why they can't >> > just pretend it's the other way around. >> > >> > -Kyle >> > -Sent from Houston, TX, United States >> > >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 8:01 PM, Graham Rogers >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > We spent 20 something years in Asia - try making sense of this >> - say the >> > > word London ('runden' and Rome 'lome' >> > >> > > On Dec 31, 2009, at 7:38 PM, Dennis Hammerl wrote: >> > >> > > Why would the Japanese ever name a car Corolla ? >> > > Think about that awhile. >> > > --- On *Thu, 12/31/09, Kyle Munz <[email protected]>* wrote: >> > >> > > From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> >> > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! >> > > To: [email protected] >> > > Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 7:35 PM >> > >> > > Well I'll stick with the Honda manuals with their mixed up L's >> and R's >> > > rather than Clymer with dead wrong wiring diagrams. >> > >> > > -Kyle >> > > -Sent from Houston, TX, United States >> > >> > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 6:16 PM, Dennis Hammerl >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> > > > wrote: >> > >> > >> My understanding is Clymer manuals will no longer be >> published. They all >> > >> got jobs with the administration. >> > >> > >> --- On *Thu, 12/31/09, Kyle Munz <[email protected]<http://mc/ >> [email protected]> >> > >> >* wrote: >> > >> > >> From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]<http://mc/compose? >> [email protected]> >> > >> > >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el >> stucko! >> > >> To: [email protected]<http://mc/compose? >> [email protected]> >> > >> Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 7:01 PM >> > >> > >> Mr Clymer will lie to you and not even feel guilty about it. >> > >> > >> -Kyle >> > >> > >> On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 5:46 PM, <[email protected]<http:// >> mc/[email protected]> >> > >> > wrote: >> > >> > >>> Good Job! Hope everything else goes much smoother. >> > >> > >>> (The photo is My Dad & I trying to solve a signal problem >> with the >> > >>> incorrect Clymer schematic) >> > >> > >>> My Mom says, "smile for the picture"! >> > >> > >>> Dec 31, 2009 05:20:44 PM, >> [email protected]<http://mc/compose? >> [email protected]>wrote: >> > >> > >>> Crud! >> > >> > >>> How do I attach a picture in a reply again (it doesn't seem >> so obvious >> > >>> - though i figured it out some months ago!!)? >> > >> > >>> On Dec 31, 3:18 pm, oldschoolgwin wrote: >> > >>> > Houston is clapping – yikes that was a scary one. >> > >> > >>> > I ended up heating the fork tube with Mr. Propano and then >> cooling (in >> > >>> > theory – but effectiveness?) the top cap bolt with a can >> of compressed >> > >>> > office cleaner upside down (a good gusher). Then cranked >> on it with a >> > >>> > 3 ft breaker bar about as hard as I could and it moved. >> > >> > >>> > It’s an ugly bolt now though! >> > >> > >>> > IMG_3534-40%.JPG >> > >> > >>> > On Dec 31, 7:46 am, stanley/ Randolph wrote: >> > >> > >>> > > I would use engine oil. It actually penetrates better. >> Takes a little >> > >>> longer but works better. >> > >> > >>> > > Stanley >> > >> > >>> > > --- On Wed, 12/30/09, Kim Paddock wrote: >> > >> > >>> > > From: Kim Paddock >> > >>> > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - >> el stucko! >> > >>> > > To: [email protected]<http://mc/compose? >> [email protected]> >> > >>> > > Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 1:59 PM >> > >> > >>> > > Hit it with a good penetrating oil and let it >> sit....that usually >> > >>> works for me. >> > >> > >>> > > From: Dennis Hammerl >> > >>> > > To: [email protected]<http://mc/compose? >> [email protected]> >> > >>> > > Sent: Tue, December 29, 2009 11:23:57 PM >> > >>> > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - >> el stucko! >> > >> > >>> > > I don't have much of an answer for you. Don't know how >> much I've put >> > >>> on 'em but it's been enough that two guys had to hold the >> bike from spinning >> > >>> on the center stand. That's with my 2' bar and 3' tube >> combo. 5' X 150lb >> > >>> weakling = ? I wonder if it's cross threaded or just >> corroded on. If you got >> > >>> one off, you see that they are fine thread and have an O >> ring. i've heated >> > >>> some stuff like that (not a fork though) and then applied an >> ice cube to the >> > >>> cap to shrink it quickly. Could spray it with something cold >> too. Pulling on >> > >>> the socket while heating might do it. The socket would act >> as a heat sink >> > >>> and keep the cap cooler. If you can get another cap, you >> might have to crack >> > >>> off the top rim with a small chisel. (leave the hex) The rim >> is where the >> > >>> pressure is. Once off, unless cross threaded, it should back >> out easy. Good >> > >>> luck. >> > >> > >>> > > --- On Wed, 12/30/09, oldschoolgwin wrote: >> > >> > >>> > > From: oldschoolgwin >> > >>> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el >> stucko! >> > >>> > > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" >> > >>> > > Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 12:42 AM >> > >> > >>> > > Thanks Dennnis. I managed to get a socket that grips it >> much better. >> > >>> > > In this case 27mm is the same as 1 1/16" (well actually >> 1 1/16' is >> > >>> > > just slightly smaller to my advantage). >> > >> > >>> > > This socket grips it much better but i've put at least >> 100 lbs on it >> > >>> > > and it won't budge. The scary part is what will give >> first as i push >> > >>> > > harder - knowing the bolt head is not 100% to begin with >> - yikes. >> > >> > >>> > > I tried a propane torch and heated teh fork tube up to >> maybe 200-250F >> > >>> > > and applied the 100 ft-lbs - no luck. Not sure if this >> would work >> > >>> > > since the alumninum bolt expands faster than the steel >> fork tube. >> > >> > >>> > > Is there any other method too try before just increasing >> torque? How >> > >>> > > about an Impact gun - not sure if this would be >> effectitve on an >> > >>> > > aluminum hex head??? >> > >> > >>> > > On Dec 27, 8:17 pm, Dennis Hammerl wrote: >> > >> > >>> > > > Well, first off it isn't 1 1/16". It's metric. The >> proper size 1/2" >> > >>> drive 6 point socket should do. I prefer the "flank-drive" >> variety because >> > >>> they apply contact in the middle of the flats. My personal >> choice is the >> > >>> Kowa brand (Japan). They have a rather pronounced "flank- >> drive" I leave the >> > >>> tubes in the fork and only loosen the top clamp. A 24" bar >> and a 3' tube >> > >>> gets most anything. Sometimes you need someone to hold the >> bike. check with >> > >>> any Jap bike dealers to see if any of their techs use Kowa >> sockets and try >> > >>> to borrow one. The chisel is the last resort cause I have to >> buy the >> > >>> replacement. >> > >> > >>> > > > --- On Sun, 12/27/09, oldschoolgwin wrote: >> > >> > >>> > > > From: oldschoolgwin >> > >>> > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Fork tube cap is - el stucko! >> > >>> > > > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" >> > >>> > > > Date: Sunday, December 27, 2009, 9:36 PM >> > >> > >>> > > > Hi All. >> > >> > >>> > > > Well I'm installing new fork seals on my 83 650. >> > >> > >>> > > > The left fork tube cap is stuck and it appears it was >> a victim of >> > >>> some >> > >>> > > > previous shade tree mechanic with a 1 size fits all >> wrench - >> > >>> rounded >> > >>> > > > corners on that cap and not much left. >> > >> > >>> > > > Any ideas on how to ge this off. A six point 1 1/16' >> socket doesn't >> > >>> > > > want to grip it enough to break it loose. >> > >> > >>> > > > I guess if worse comes to worse i could drill two 1/4" >> through >> > >>> holes >> > >>> > > > and make a pinned spanner to remove it - but that is >> just more >> > >>> effort >> > >>> > > > than i like. >> > >> > >>> > > > Anyone know any tricks? 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