Califonia Superbike School
Saw some of the comments on Keith Code's school and found myself a bit
surprised. I did his school last week at Watkins Glen. First day on Level One
and second in Level Two. I am not sure where you all took the class or when but
I was pretty impressed. I did his school about 10 years ago when I was a pretty
new rider and was overwhelmed with all I needed to learn but did get a lot out
of it although I too could have used more track time. This time I took it on my
own bike ('91 Ducati 851) and when I loaded up it the trailer at the end of the
second day, I noticed on the odometer that I had covered 269 miles. We had 5
sessions the first day and 4 the second and I was tired and sore. My legs and
arms were sore from muscling the bike for two days like I had been working out
in a gym instead of actually doing something fun. It was great!! Sure it would
have been nice to spend more time on the track but considering the concentration
level that is required to go fast, improve and actually absorb the lessons being
taught, I think it was about right. I have been riding a while now and am know
Colin Edwards but I was in the top three speed wise both days but again that was
only in level 1 and 2. Having said that though, if you got less than a hundred
miles in one day, there may have been some other reason. Nothing personal to
those complaining and maybe they were a little disorganized when the first got
to a new track but I don't think it is the miles that are what you are supposed
to be getting out of it but the knowledge. If you were so concerned about
getting alot of miles, you should either go faster to get more distance in the
time you were given or buy a race bike and do some endurance racing.
I will be working on the things from the lectures for the rest of the year just
from those two days and hopefully will be able to do 3 and 4 in the next year or
two. Needless to say I was very satisfied with my experience. I can not speak
of the other schools as I have not taken them but from my experience with Code
and it is just my opinion, it was well worth the money.
Just my 2 cents.
Dave
RE: California Superbike School
Nothing personal taken. I don't like spending $365 and standing around. If a lesson is taught in class, it is nice to have a MAXIMUM amount of track time to exercise the drill. This means going onto the track immediately after leaving the classroom, not standing around. Ever taken one of Pridmore's CLASS sessions? You are either on the track, or in the class. VERY professionally run. Much more so than Code's CSS. As far as going faster, was that part of the drill? Actually, with most drills being run in 3rd and 4th gears, the ZRX1100 was easily maneuvering around the ZX-600s. Mid-range has it's advantages. Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC AMA #609423 // [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/~raddboy Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 // '93 Yamaha GTS1000 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 8:20 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Califonia Superbike School Nothing personal to those complaining and maybe they were a little disorganized when the first got to a new track but I don't think it is the miles that are what you are supposed to be getting out of it but the knowledge. If you were so concerned about getting alot of miles, you should either go faster to get more distance in the time you were given or buy a race bike and do some endurance racing. I will be working on the things from the lectures for the rest of the year just from those two days and hopefully will be able to do 3 and 4 in the next year or two. Needless to say I was very satisfied with my experience. I can not speak of the other schools as I have not taken them but from my experience with Code and it is just my opinion, it was well worth the money. Just my 2 cents. Dave
RE: heli bars, numb fingers, and tire profile
I just took delivery of a new set last week. I have not installed them yet but in regard to quality of finish, very nice. It appears to me that once installed that the finish that is visible is actually above the quality of the stock bars. Paul Koontz 93 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Kevin Harrington Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 4:03 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject:Re: heli bars, numb fingers, and tire profile --- Roberto Alonso [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I thought my numb fingers were due to my intrinsic wimpyness! Now that I've learned it's not that uncommon, I'd like to know if Heli bars really do make a difference regarding this. So for you guys that have them, are they really worth it? Is their finish good enough to look OEM? how about sports riding in the twisties with them? I'd like to hear from other users since I'll have to order from overseas. They make a difference, finish is good (not much shows, anyway), and I steer better with them. Also, I'm considering switching to a 120 front. Which profile should I get? I guess it should be a 120/70, right? what about speedometer readings with this tire? I run Macadams right now, any recommendations for a better tire? mileage is very important, more so than extreme performance. 120/70 is turning up as a recommendation on many tire pages and the 130/60 is starting to get rare. I liked the Macadams, my Avon Azaros turn better but the Macadams do everything else better. Talking my "Pillion Commander" into some touring for the summer. Won't budge to the Cliquot yet... Roberto Alonso Zero Zero fotografía y diseño __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com
Arizona Motorsports
Garrett--This is just my $.02 worth, but please stay away from Arizona Motorsports. It's a huge conglomerate, owned by one of the major Cadillac dealerships, and they have 4 motorcycle dealerships in the Phoenix area. They carry almost all major brands and are in the process of squeezing out most of the smaller, single-brand dealerships in the area. We are facing a near monopoly with these guys. In Mesa, where I live, they squeezed out a mom-and-pop Yamaha dealer that had been in business for over 25 years. I have yet to have spoken with _anyone_ here in this area that has dealt with these guys and is happy with the service they've received. I bought my GTS at one of their shops, and after that experience, I will never set foot in any of their facilities. Sorry about the ranting, but you unwittingly touched a nerve. I ordered my heli bars direct, waited the 3-4 weeks, and paid the $. To me, it was worth the wait. I can almost guarantee you that you will have to wait for AZ Motorsports to get them from Heli Modified anyway. I'll stop now. (Phew!!) Terry Baker
Re: service manual
How much to obtain a copy of the whole thing? - Original Message - From: "Michel Bijl" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Multiple recipients of list" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 10:36 AM Subject: service manual This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_002F_01BFCC00.5A9D7C80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Viewers, I just obtained an original Yamaha service manual. Should anyone have any questions, I'd be happy to scan the pages ans = mail them. Michel Bijl --=_NextPart_000_002F_01BFCC00.5A9D7C80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" HTMLHEAD META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" = http-equiv=3DContent-Type META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=3DGENERATOR STYLE/STYLE /HEAD BODY bgColor=3D#ff DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Viewers,/FONT/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2I just obtained an original Yamaha = service=20 manual./FONT/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Should anyone have any questions, I'd = be happy to=20 scan the pages ans mail them./FONT/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Michel Bijl/FONT/DIV/BODY/HTML --=_NextPart_000_002F_01BFCC00.5A9D7C80--
Re: service manual
How can I get in touch with Greg? - Original Message - From: "Louis Tweed" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Multiple recipients of list" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 6:04 AM Subject: Re: service manual Actually Greg Christopher has scanned the book and is working on organizing it. Ask him for more details. He told me it is about 20megs. Sounds like a CDROM file to me. Louis Michel Bijl wrote: Dear Hugh, Scanning the whole book would be a big job. The book (original from factory) consists of over 250 pages an a few appendixes. Please let me know what info you need and I'll mail it to you. MB - Original Message - From: Hugh Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 8:05 PM Subject: Re: service manual Wanna earn some HUGE brownie points? Scan the whole damn thing and make it a .pdf file :) One other thing. You're using Outlook Express as your emailer. Please tell it to send mail as plain text instead of HTML. In my opinion you'd be better off trashing Outlook entirely and using Pegasus Mail which is the best email client on the planet and its free. http://www.pegasus.usa.com/ On 1 Jun 2000, at 13:36, Michel Bijl wrote: Viewers, I just obtained an original Yamaha service manual. Should anyone have any questions, I'd be happy to scan the pages ans = mail them. Michel Bijl
Battlax report
Cording showing for sure and 6,292 miles is all I got out of the rear BT-57. Most all the miles were non-benign to boot :-)) Ahh it felt so good!! Bottom line I liked this tire so much a new one's on the way as we speak. One more thing, did my first wheely this weekend on the GTSnot much of one mind you but I wasn't trying either. 125 lb woman in the back, the Krausers loaded, going up the hill and giving it all it's got trying to keep up with a smart-ass on a super hawk, did the trick. So, whoever said it can't be done, think again. George with a raised front end _ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Click here for FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html
RE: Battlax report
The BT-57 has been replace by the BT-010. A new and better tire for the same price. Richard -Original Message- From: paramithas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 10:20 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Battlax report Cording showing for sure and 6,292 miles is all I got out of the rear BT-57. Most all the miles were non-benign to boot :-)) Ahh it felt so good!! Bottom line I liked this tire so much a new one's on the way as we speak. One more thing, did my first wheely this weekend on the GTSnot much of one mind you but I wasn't trying either. 125 lb woman in the back, the Krausers loaded, going up the hill and giving it all it's got trying to keep up with a smart-ass on a super hawk, did the trick. So, whoever said it can't be done, think again. George with a raised front end _ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Click here for FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html
Re: service manual
That will take a whole lot of work, perhaps a better idea to specify what you need exactly and I'll scan and mail it. regards Michel Bijl - Original Message - From: Warren Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 6:56 PM Subject: Re: service manual How much to obtain a copy of the whole thing? - Original Message - From: "Michel Bijl" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Multiple recipients of list" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 10:36 AM Subject: service manual This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_002F_01BFCC00.5A9D7C80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Viewers, I just obtained an original Yamaha service manual. Should anyone have any questions, I'd be happy to scan the pages ans = mail them. Michel Bijl --=_NextPart_000_002F_01BFCC00.5A9D7C80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" HTMLHEAD META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" = http-equiv=3DContent-Type META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=3DGENERATOR STYLE/STYLE /HEAD BODY bgColor=3D#ff DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Viewers,/FONT/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2I just obtained an original Yamaha = service=20 manual./FONT/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Should anyone have any questions, I'd = be happy to=20 scan the pages ans mail them./FONT/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Michel Bijl/FONT/DIV/BODY/HTML --=_NextPart_000_002F_01BFCC00.5A9D7C80--
Re: Logo and Air Cleaner Question
Most of the duct work inside the air box is to hold down the total noise under full throttle for EPA reasons. I noticed an air lag in mine. After taking mine apart I noticed that the air coming in is restricted by the ribbed tubes and the OEM filters where darken on one side. I have cut mine back to the next rib. Another tick I learned from a Yamaha factory instructor when I had an XS Eleven was to drill 4 separate 1/4 inch holes in a place so that each carb would get the same amount of air. The GTS air box is big so that when you open it up there is some air in there as a reserve until more air can be gotten from the outside. If it had ram air like the newer bikes the air box could be much smaller. You can drill these holes in the GTS air box on the bottom and still have it filtered. This gives you a 1 inch total opening as if you instaled another intake port. It has made some difference and I believe that in time I may increase the holes a tad bit and cut back on the tubes that come in from the outside. These tubes are located where I don't think they are the most effective. So take a look at yours and if it doesn't work these holes could be plugged and the tubes replaced with about any thing. The jet kit and Tormignomi pipes on my Duck you have to leave off the top part of the air box. When you open it the noise is like having a 4 barrel Holly double pumper in your face. But you do get the job done. Of course all the electronic stuff that is on the GTS is something I don't want to up set till time and more experimentation occurs. As with the crank vent system the next I go into mine if there is a layer of oil in there it may show that these holes have allowed not enough vacuum to draw the vapors and oil drops on to the inside of the airbox. For which some relocating and size adjustments would have to be figured in. I wouldn't feel that too much larger that 1/4 is needed. Considering that 2 carbs are drawing air via those tubes which are only about 1 inch in diameter. Yamaha calculations figured that this was enough but they are trade offs that they had to consider. That's my .021/2. Ken Swartz In a message dated 6/5/2000 8:47:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The K N's do not fit "inside" the standard air box. You must remove the standard airbox fit the K N's onto the top of the throttle bodies. I also fashioned a heat/moisture guard with air ducts in it to give the filters a chance to breath some clean air. You also have to reposition the air temperature sensor and the crankcase ventilation hose, add a small filter to the crankcase hose. I don't know how much performance is enhanced, but the sound of air being sucked through the throttle bodies is AWESOME, well worth the time money to make the switch.
RE: Battlax report
I saw the description of 010 replacing 57 in the Chapparal catalog I just received, something scary up front--all their Arai's are stamped "no longer available..." They seem to make it sound like no longer in the US but I don't see how this could be. Anyone hear anthing?? FL Kev --- "Lanouette, Richard" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The BT-57 has been replace by the BT-010. A new and better tire for the same price. Richard -Original Message- From: paramithas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 10:20 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Battlax report Cording showing for sure and 6,292 miles is all I got out of the rear BT-57. Most all the miles were non-benign to boot :-)) Ahh it felt so good!! Bottom line I liked this tire so much a new one's on the way as we speak. One more thing, did my first wheely this weekend on the GTSnot much of one mind you but I wasn't trying either. 125 lb woman in the back, the Krausers loaded, going up the hill and giving it all it's got trying to keep up with a smart-ass on a super hawk, did the trick. So, whoever said it can't be done, think again. George with a raised front end _ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Click here for FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com
RE: Logo and Air Cleaner Question
Thanks for the info, Andy. I got Jeff's post, but it was a reminder of another solution waaay back--turn the snorkels inside the airbox, sleeve them and attatch two KN's(or Uni's, I don't recall...)there inside the box. I'm thinking of ordering a new set of Yamaha's and trying to mod the old frames with some screen and Uni filter foam--don't know for sure. The sound thing might be nice, though... Thanks again! FL Kev --- Andy Perry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jeff Stone said "The part number for the K N rubber top oval filter is RU-2450." The K N's do not fit "inside" the standard air box. You must remove the standard airbox fit the K N's onto the top of the throttle bodies. I also fashioned a heat/moisture guard with air ducts in it to give the filters a chance to breath some clean air. You also have to reposition the air temperature sensor and the crankcase ventilation hose, add a small filter to the crankcase hose. I don't know how much performance is enhanced, but the sound of air being sucked through the throttle bodies is AWESOME, well worth the time money to make the switch. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kevin Harrington Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 4:31 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Logo and Air Cleaner Question I have two questions Can someone who has the stock stickers give me a rough dimension on the GTS Logo? (Length/width) Is/has someone running KN's inside the stock airbox and can you tell me the size or stock number? Thanks a bunch you guys! Kev __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com
Re: service manual
Greg is normally on the list, but I think he is on vacation right now. Louis Warren Brown wrote: How can I get in touch with Greg? - Original Message - From: "Louis Tweed" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Multiple recipients of list" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 6:04 AM Subject: Re: service manual Actually Greg Christopher has scanned the book and is working on organizing it. Ask him for more details. He told me it is about 20megs. Sounds like a CDROM file to me. Louis Michel Bijl wrote: Dear Hugh, Scanning the whole book would be a big job. The book (original from factory) consists of over 250 pages an a few appendixes. Please let me know what info you need and I'll mail it to you. MB - Original Message - From: Hugh Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 8:05 PM Subject: Re: service manual Wanna earn some HUGE brownie points? Scan the whole damn thing and make it a .pdf file :) One other thing. You're using Outlook Express as your emailer. Please tell it to send mail as plain text instead of HTML. In my opinion you'd be better off trashing Outlook entirely and using Pegasus Mail which is the best email client on the planet and its free. http://www.pegasus.usa.com/ On 1 Jun 2000, at 13:36, Michel Bijl wrote: Viewers, I just obtained an original Yamaha service manual. Should anyone have any questions, I'd be happy to scan the pages ans = mail them. Michel Bijl
Re: heli bars, numb fingers, and tire profile
Hi, I have Heli-bars installed and my bars buzz at certain speeds and my finges get tingly after 100 miles. Curtis Brownell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Roberto Alonso [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, June 03, 2000 5:36 AM Subject: heli bars, numb fingers, and tire profile Hi all, I thought my numb fingers were due to my intrinsic wimpyness! Now that I've learned it's not that uncommon, I'd like to know if Heli bars really do make a difference regarding this. So for you guys that have them, are they really worth it? Is their finish good enough to look OEM? how about sports riding in the twisties with them? I'd like to hear from other users since I'll have to order from overseas. Also, I'm considering switching to a 120 front. Which profile should I get? I guess it should be a 120/70, right? what about speedometer readings with this tire? I run Macadams right now, any recommendations for a better tire? mileage is very important, more so than extreme performance. Talking my "Pillion Commander" into some touring for the summer. Won't budge to the Cliquot yet... Roberto Alonso Zero Zero fotografía y diseño -- (snip, snip) bike as full as possible, but on long trips, I let it run as far as I can go, but as the tank empties, a small amount buzz does develop gradually and begins to numb the hands.
GTS torque
Does anyone know what kind of torque the GTS produces in it's stock configuration? -Garrett Phillips -1994 GTS
RE: Dot 34?
I hope you cycled the ABS pump in the middle of what you were doing, so that you got fresh fluid in there as well!! Regards, Henry S. Winokur 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, MD/MSF Certified Instructor West Bethesda, MD I installed the speed bleeders and got two pints of Dot 4 brake fluid. They worked so well I pumped nearly a full pint throughout the rear. Making sure that it was clear. I know I used more than was needed but having a good time of it.
RE: Hand grips
So you gonna tell us the name of the grips, or are you going to make us guess? Henry After reading and article in MCN on ergonomics I decided to change the hand grips. What I have used, with great results, are the cruiser barrel shaped grips that fit over the end of cruiser bars. Just take a 1/2" hole saw and drill out the end and slide on. These things are actually made to fit the human hand. About vibration, the only vibration I get is when off of the throttle at around 80 MPH and that goes away once I've slowed to around 65 MPG. Ain't that curious??? Allan
RE: service manual
Thanks for the offer, Michel, but they are available here for around $40-45.00. I actually have 2. One is the bound version and one the version that is a photo copy of the bound version. I like the photo copy better!!! Regards, Henry S. Winokur 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, MD/MSF Certified Instructor West Bethesda, MD -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Michel Bijl Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 1:37 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: service manual This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_002F_01BFCC00.5A9D7C80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Viewers, I just obtained an original Yamaha service manual. Should anyone have any questions, I'd be happy to scan the pages ans = mail them. Michel Bijl --=_NextPart_000_002F_01BFCC00.5A9D7C80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" HTMLHEAD META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" = http-equiv=3DContent-Type META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=3DGENERATOR STYLE/STYLE /HEAD BODY bgColor=3D#ff DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Viewers,/FONT/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2I just obtained an original Yamaha = service=20 manual./FONT/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Should anyone have any questions, I'd = be happy to=20 scan the pages ans mail them./FONT/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Michel Bijl/FONT/DIV/BODY/HTML --=_NextPart_000_002F_01BFCC00.5A9D7C80--
RE: bar snake
The stock handle bars off my 94 are NOT solid! They are hollow from the outside end up to just slightly over 2 1/8" (about 52 mm) from the end that goes into the crown. Maybe they should be solid to damp some vibration, but this pair isn't. Regards, Henry S. Winokur 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, MD/MSF Certified Instructor West Bethesda, MD -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of gtsbiker Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 7:49 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: bar snake That would be a YES! Bob - Original Message - From: "paramithas" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Multiple recipients of list" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 7:24 PM Subject: Re: bar snake SOLID handle bars did you say my dear Bob? George sharpening his drill bitalong with his brains - Original Message - From: gtsbiker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 10:16 PM Subject: bar snake Before everyone goes tearing off their bars getting the "bar snake" for the vibes, ya might think about the fact that our bars are solid, not hollow, so about the only way you could use the snake would be to wrap it around your wrist! HEY!!.. Maybe you could get it magnetized then it it would be like one of those cure all bracelets sold by the guys that sell snake oil!! HH...bar snake...snake oilI wonder? IMHO, Bob Taylor _ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Click here for FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html
Re: Dot 34?
In a message dated 6/5/2000 9:40:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I hope you cycled the ABS pump in the middle of what you were doing, so that you got fresh fluid in there as well!! Must have done things right. Have riden it a good while. Can see where your coming from. Will recheck the levels and such shortly. Ken
Re: bar snake
In a message dated 6/5/2000 9:57:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The stock handle bars off my 94 are NOT solid! They are hollow from the outside end up to just slightly over 2 1/8" (about 52 mm) from the end that goes into the crown. Maybe they should be solid to damp some vibration, but this pair isn't. Whats the inside diameter? Can you tell if it is tapered? Ken
Re: Battlax report
Not the same price, 57s are $90 the 010s are $110. 'Till I see definitive proof that the 010s are better/longer lasting I'll stick with what I know works. George the parsimonious - Original Message - From: Lanouette, Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 10:31 AM Subject: RE: Battlax report The BT-57 has been replace by the BT-010. A new and better tire for the same price. Richard -Original Message- From: paramithas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 10:20 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Battlax report Cording showing for sure and 6,292 miles is all I got out of the rear BT-57. Most all the miles were non-benign to boot :-)) Ahh it felt so good!! Bottom line I liked this tire so much a new one's on the way as we speak. One more thing, did my first wheely this weekend on the GTSnot much of one mind you but I wasn't trying either. 125 lb woman in the back, the Krausers loaded, going up the hill and giving it all it's got trying to keep up with a smart-ass on a super hawk, did the trick. So, whoever said it can't be done, think again. George with a raised front end _ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Click here for FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html _ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Click here for FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html
RE: heli bars, numb fingers, and tire profile
I'd say better looking. They're not olive green. I agree with Gil. They get the pressure off your back/ shoulders. But I don't know that they effect any vibrations that might pass their way. Not a problem that I have to deal with, anyway. Regards, Henry S. Winokur 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, MD/MSF Certified Instructor West Bethesda, MD -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Gil Hillman Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 5:04 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: RE: heli bars, numb fingers, and tire profile I have heli bars and they are very good. The purpose is to raise the bars a bit for an easier seating position. I was not aware that they were supposed to reduce buzz, but in fact I don't have any buzz in the grips so maybe they do. You can't see much of them because they're covered by the grips etc., so there is no issue about their appearance, as far as I'm concerned. Gil H.
RE: service manual
If you're in the US of A, it shouldn't cost more than $40-45. If you need the part #, just holler. Regards, Henry S. Winokur 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, MD/MSF Certified Instructor West Bethesda, MD -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Warren Brown Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 12:56 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: service manual How much to obtain a copy of the whole thing? - Original Message - From: "Michel Bijl" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Multiple recipients of list" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 10:36 AM Subject: service manual This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_002F_01BFCC00.5A9D7C80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Viewers, I just obtained an original Yamaha service manual. Should anyone have any questions, I'd be happy to scan the pages ans = mail them. Michel Bijl --=_NextPart_000_002F_01BFCC00.5A9D7C80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" HTMLHEAD META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" = http-equiv=3DContent-Type META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=3DGENERATOR STYLE/STYLE /HEAD BODY bgColor=3D#ff DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Viewers,/FONT/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2I just obtained an original Yamaha = service=20 manual./FONT/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Should anyone have any questions, I'd = be happy to=20 scan the pages ans mail them./FONT/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Michel Bijl/FONT/DIV/BODY/HTML --=_NextPart_000_002F_01BFCC00.5A9D7C80--
RE: Logo and Air Cleaner Question
Considering that 2 carbs are drawing air via those tubes which are only about 1 inch in diameter. Yamaha calculations figured that this was enough Your GTS has CARBS? Gee, mine doesn'tmine has fuel injection. Regards, Henry S. Winokur 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, MD/MSF Certified Instructor West Bethesda, MD
Re: Logo and Air Cleaner Question
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip rib. Another tick I learned from a Yamaha factory instructor when I had an XS Eleven was to drill 4 separate 1/4 inch holes in a place so that each carb would get the same amount of air. The GTS air box snip I saw some "holes" in a catalog--they hold a chunk of foam to keep the chunks out of the airbox--I think they were 1" in diam. each. be much smaller. You can drill these holes in the GTS air box on the bottom and still have it filtered. This gives you a 1 inch total opening as if you instaled another intake port. It has made some difference and I believe that in time I may increase the holes a tad bit and cut back on the tubes that come in from the outside. These tubes are located where I don't think they are the most effective. snip I think the tubes are located where the air is most still and not too hot--makes it easier on the injection to do a good job The jet kit and Tormignomi pipes on my Duck you have to leave off the top part of the air box. When you open it the noise is like having a 4 barrel Holly double pumper in your face. But you do get the job done. snip Big holes are a famous FJ tuning trick to get big jets and loud pipes to work. I always think I want more power but really have plenty. Looking for a good air filter system that does not rely on replacement. I like two sets of foam or gauze to rotate, but that's just me... As with the crank vent system the next I go into mine if there is a layer of oil in there it may show that these holes have allowed not enough vacuum to draw the vapors and oil drops on to the inside of the airbox. snip Good point--one I had failed to consider... Yamaha calculations figured that this was enough but they are trade offs that they had to consider. That's my .021/2. Ken Swartz Thanks again for all the help! __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com
Re: Battlax report
paramithas wrote: Not the same price, 57s are $90 the 010s are $110. Maybe you got a good deal on the BT-57 or somebody try to get to much money from your for the new 010. From Chapparal, Motorcycle accessorie warehouse and a local tire dealer the price is the same with a dollar or two. 'Till I see definitive proof that the 010s are better/longer lasting I'll stick with what I know works. That's not a good attitute comming from a guy with GTS, see what you whould have missed sticking with a motorcycle with forks. ;- ) Richard (defender of the Bridgstone and new technogie) George the parsimonious - Original Message - From: Lanouette, Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 10:31 AM Subject: RE: Battlax report The BT-57 has been replace by the BT-010. A new and better tire for the same price. Richard -Original Message- From: paramithas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 10:20 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Battlax report Cording showing for sure and 6,292 miles is all I got out of the rear BT-57. Most all the miles were non-benign to boot :-)) Ahh it felt so good!! Bottom line I liked this tire so much a new one's on the way as we speak. One more thing, did my first wheely this weekend on the GTSnot much of one mind you but I wasn't trying either. 125 lb woman in the back, the Krausers loaded, going up the hill and giving it all it's got trying to keep up with a smart-ass on a super hawk, did the trick. So, whoever said it can't be done, think again. George with a raised front end _ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Click here for FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html _ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Click here for FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html
