Re: long objects
There are some companies that make rifle holders that you can bolt to your bike with brackets. It would seem that a little adjustment to the racks and you could carry the foils with ease. Or pool sticks, fishing rods, rifler., 9 irons...;^) Brandon - Gil Hillman wrote: Does anyone have any ideas on how to transport long, light objects (in my
Re: Big bore kit
A dutch mechanic/tuner told me to mount the carburators, camshafts and exhoustsystem of an FZR 1000 should give 145 HP Fred Schneider Holland - Original Message - From: Crisler, Jon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 10:45 PM Subject: RE: Big bore kit This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --_=_NextPart_001_01BFFBF8.CC8534AA Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I too am looking for ways to make more power on the GTS. If anybody has any suggestions, please let me know (other than getting another bike !) -Original Message- From: Lanouette, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 3:52 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Big bore kit Does anyone have any experience/ opinion with installing a big bore kit on a GTS ? Thanks, Richard --_=_NextPart_001_01BFFBF8.CC8534AA Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN" HTML HEAD META HTTP-EQUIV=3D"Content-Type" CONTENT=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1" META NAME=3D"Generator" CONTENT=3D"MS Exchange Server version = 5.5.2650.12" TITLERE: Big bore kit/TITLE /HEAD BODY PFONT SIZE=3D2I too am looking for ways to make more power on the = GTS.nbsp; If anybody has any suggestions, please let me know (other = than getting another bike !)/FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2-Original Message-/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2From: Lanouette, Richard [A = HREF=3D"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"mailto:Richard.Lanouett= [EMAIL PROTECTED]/A]/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 3:52 PM/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2To: Multiple recipients of list/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2Subject: Big bore kit/FONT /P BR BR PFONT SIZE=3D2Does anyone have any experience/ opinionnbsp; with = installing a big bore kit on/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2a GTS ?/FONT /P PFONT SIZE=3D2Thanks,/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2Richardnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; = /FONT /P /BODY /HTML --_=_NextPart_001_01BFFBF8.CC8534AA--
Re: Big bore kit
For all the things the GTS isn't --fastest, lightest, slowest, etc. It IS THE FASTEST STOPING BIKE OUT THERE. :) So for as fast as the R1 is I can out brake them going into the corners, they pass me through the corners and out of the corners but I can brake later and harder. :) I would rather enjoy an extra 30 hp or so, but I don't see an easy solution. So I devote my hoppups to the WR. :) Louis wghalley wrote: I'm going to stick my $.02 worth in Somebody on the list switched to an FZR engine w carbs. After that do any big bore, stroker etc. you want rejet the carbs. This is probably the only sane approach!
Rally; AMA@Colorado this year
Another clay pigeon to get splattered: Since CO seems to be the general venue of choice, how about meeting as a subset of the Top o' the Rockies rally, held in Paonia CO in late July every year. While it would certainly be beemer-centric, it IS an all-brands rally and would take care of a lot of the logistical burden. Anybody going to the AMA races in Colorado Springs this year? Joe? Doug Wilson
RE: Big bore kit
This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --_=_NextPart_001_01BFFC8A.41010CDC Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" There was an exhaust canister kit listed on Brian Kearny's GTS page, carbon fiber from Smith Brothers. Has anybody tried that I do not want to go buy it if there are going to be major problems, rather I want a bolt on. Also, I prefer to stay with the basic config of the engine (EFI etc.). However, how good are the heads ? Can some serious power be found in cleaning up the heads ? I know the 5 valve head is pretty sophisticated, but with casting flash, rough port walls etc., can any power be found there ? Some bikes come from the factory with minor head work, others are just raw with only the machining for the valves and seats. Older big bore Ninja's had hand-done head work from the factory, according to an old article I read. -Original Message- From: Kevin Hawkins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 8:16 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: RE: Big bore kit I like the power on my GTS just fine. Wouldn't want to change a thing! Rheostatic power with good mid-range. Now, if you wanted to try some things you would first have to open up the intake by getting rid of the airbox and mounting KN pods. To accomodate the new air intake you could increase the injector duration by adjusting the pots on the EFI module closer towards 5 o'clock. Now that you've got the intake side opened up you'd need to replace the restrictive exhause canister. What improvements this yields is anybody's guess. Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/~raddboy Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 // '93 Yamaha GTS1000 -Original Message- From: Crisler, Jon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 7:11 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: RE: Big bore kit This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --_=_NextPart_001_01BFFC0D.0CE7869C Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Well, I am personally NOT looking to reinvent the wheel. Either somebody has kits to do it that have already been proven, or I do not do it. I personally do not have the time to experiment on power mods. Kevin, where are you ??? We need some feedback !! -Original Message- From: Louis Tweed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 5:57 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Big bore kit Well now, this subject is very open. Power is determined by amount of air/fuel mixture and how efficiently it is burned. My first step would be to explore the limits of the EFI system. How much fuel can it efficiently handle, how much air? Then the exhaust would be explored. Finally internal engine mods. I wouldn't open the engine until the intake/exhaust systems were analyzed. If the intake is doing all it can now it won't make much difference what jugs you stick on the engine (assuming they are burning at max efficiency now.) Louis "Crisler, Jon" wrote: This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --_=_NextPart_001_01BFFBF8.CC8534AA Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I too am looking for ways to make more power on the GTS. If anybody has any suggestions, please let me know (other than getting another bike !) --_=_NextPart_001_01BFFC0D.0CE7869C Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN" HTML HEAD META HTTP-EQUIV=3D"Content-Type" CONTENT=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1" META NAME=3D"Generator" CONTENT=3D"MS Exchange Server version = 5.5.2650.12" TITLERE: Big bore kit/TITLE /HEAD BODY PFONT SIZE=3D2Well, I am personally NOT looking to reinvent the = wheel.nbsp; Either somebody has kits to do it that have already been = proven, or I do not do it.nbsp; I personally do not have the time to = experiment on power mods.nbsp; Kevin, where are you ???nbsp; We need = some feedback !!/FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2-Original Message-/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2From: Louis Tweed [A = HREF=3D"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/A]/FON= T BRFONT SIZE=3D2Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 5:57 PM/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2To: Multiple recipients of list/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2Subject: Re: Big bore kit/FONT /P BR PFONT SIZE=3D2Well now, this subject is very open. Power is = determined by amount of air/fuel/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2mixture and how efficiently it is burned.nbsp; My = first step would be to explore the/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2limits of the EFI system.nbsp; How much fuel can it = efficiently handle, how much/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2air?nbsp; Then the exhaust would be
Re: Big bore kit
On Wed, 2 Aug 2000, fred schneider wrote: A dutch mechanic/tuner told me to mount the carburators, camshafts and exhoustsystem of an FZR 1000 should give 145 HP I think this mechanic is a bit optimistic. I had an FZR 1000 for a while, and it was something like 125-127 hp. Changing those components on a GTS would give you an FZR motor essentially, and any other minor differences won't give you 145 hp. Installing a mill from a Hyabusa will though. :) Phil
RE: Rally sites
The sand is mostly laid down by the snow plows but is IMO not that much of an issue. Bigger problem is that, although fairly unlikely, snowfall could ruin the event even in late Spring. Summer isn't too crowded if you avoid the tourist attractions at the right times. Summer can be warm too although you can always get high (elevation-wise) for relief. In Boulder/Denver we had 26 days last month above 90 degrees (almost a record). But yes Fall is the best time. There are many good places a rally could be held in CO. My pick of the areas would be Durango/Telluride, Steamboat Springs, Crested Butte or Leadville/Salida. I think families would have a great time too. But since I live here, I won't be voting for CO. If it does end up here I'll just have to go to the rally via Vancouver just to feel worthy :-) Joe. -Original Message- From: Allan Parker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 8:25 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Rally sites Add one more vote for Colorado. Some points to ponder: in the spring Colorado roads are covered with sand from the mines and lots of the passes are closed In the summer Colorado roads are covered in motor homes and mini vans, making for a frustrating ride. In the fall, last two weeks of September, Colorado roads are wonderful. No sand, no tourists, no snow, just wonderful twisty roads. Why don't we meet in Leadville, cheap motels and a great bar. There isn't much for the family to do, so leave them at home. Lets make this a motorcycle trip not a family picnic. My .02. Allan
Re: Big bore kit- more GTS power
One word...nitrous :) On Wed, 2 Aug 2000, Christopher Caputo wrote: two words .Turbo charged.
Re: long objects
I am an occasional fisherman and I would recommend putting the foils in a soft case perhaps and using whats called a rod sling. I got one just for the purpose of being able to carry short (I am a surf fisherman so short for me is about 10.5 feet) fishing rods on the motorcycle I have not used it on the GTS but I imagine it should work just fine. I got mine from a place called Cabela's and I'll see if I can't find the link for you. Darren
Re: Big bore kit
I like mine GTS and don't need more power, it's already difficult enough to handel in the wet(rain) because of the 185/50-14 tire. I'm thinking about mounting the smaller sprocket of the FZR 750. But tat's not important. About the 145HP FZR, mabey I'm wrong about the HP number but I often hear that the bikes in the USA are less powerfull then the fullpower versions here. (german bikes also often have less power because of taxes.) But ther are also different ways of measuring HP's.Italians always give higher numbers. It depents off measuring with genarators and gearboxes or without and that sort of things. A GTS here has 100 Din PK (should be 100 HP) Fred Schneider Holland - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 5:20 PM Subject: Re: Big bore kit On Wed, 2 Aug 2000, fred schneider wrote: A dutch mechanic/tuner told me to mount the carburators, camshafts and exhoustsystem of an FZR 1000 should give 145 HP I think this mechanic is a bit optimistic. I had an FZR 1000 for a while, and it was something like 125-127 hp. Changing those components on a GTS would give you an FZR motor essentially, and any other minor differences won't give you 145 hp. Installing a mill from a Hyabusa will though. :) Phil
Re: long objects
Here is the link for the sling. http://www.cabelas.com/texis/scripts/store/+/CatalogDisplay/displayPOD/CabFALL1998/CabFALL1998ACAt/IA347Y Its something you wear versus something you mount on the bike but it has worked good for me from time to time. Hope this helps. Darren
RE: long objects
From: Brandon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: long objects There are some companies that make rifle holders that you can bolt to your bike with brackets. It would seem that a little adjustment to the racks and you could carry the foils with ease. Or pool sticks, fishing rods, rifler., 9 irons...;^) Brandon - Gil Hillman wrote: Does anyone have any ideas on how to transport long, light objects (in my Well, rifle-toting bikers are not quite common around here, but being a pro photographer, I had fashioned a similar rig for my bigger tripods on my older bike, which I used every day at work just like the GTS. I took the pvc tubing approach already mentioned, with a latching system attaching to the passenger's foot peg handle (no, SHE doesn't get to come with me on photo shoots). About 30 seconds to install or remove, then I threw my big camera bag in the Givi top case and I was off. Always got to the shoot in style, and first at the lab! - well, except when it rained cats and dogs. Took the cage then. You know, for the dogs. I'm a cat person. Later, Roberto.
RE: brake bleed/lawyer joke
This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --_=_NextPart_001_01BFFC9D.0F7C4772 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Personally, I just bled them at the front caliper, following the service manual instructions. There is a special tool that will hold the front caliper in place, not sure how much it costs, but I just tied up the caliper with strong string, being carefull not to scratch the front wheels (which is easy to do). The main thing is to make sure the bleed nipple is the topmost part, so that all bubbles float to the top. -Original Message- From: Adam Altman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 11:32 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: brake bleed/lawyer joke Oh geez, Recognizing my limitations, I was just going to limp this in to the shop, but (1) they said "GT what?" and (2) thay don't have time to do it anywho. So now I'm learning all about Yamaha ABS. I'll need you huys to walk me through this, or if one of you nice scanner-owning people wnated to scan in the relevant pages from the service manual.. (stupid backorder). I'm looking for a air bubble in the front brake system. The front master cyclinder makes a squishy noice when I push the lever, leading me to believe that the air bubble is trapped there. However, the listers have told me to bleed the system at the ABS pump as well. OK, where the *!$@ is the bleeder fitting on the ABS pump. (And why does the ABS pump have the letters FI on it, giving me no end of worry that I was about to play with the fuel injection system?) The rear brake is not soft, so are there 2 different circuits to the pump (F and R)? Once I have the ABS pump bled, I should take off the front caliper, and raise the bleeder nipple upright, and then do it again from the top, right? I haven't even thought about the cooling system yet, but aside from locating the water pump, will the drain plugs be easy to spot. Rmember, I'm not only a squid, mechanically challenged, and not that bright to begin with (I'm a lawyer, so that proves it), I am also completely new to this bike, so going easy on the SA comments like "shouldn't be f-ing with brakes if so damn dumb." Believe me, i'm feeling dumb enough already. Frustration. adam Kevin Harrington wrote: It's a long hose system--front to ABS and back to front again, takes a lot of patience but if the mity vac won't cut it use the speed bleeders. There are two drain plugs, one on the pump (I think) and one near the heads, both on pump side--flushing is easy. I like the red stuff 'cause of the no silicates--better for water pumps (especially the cheapo honda thingy's) The penis things have little metal cock-rings to hold them in the too big holes--you must be missing them... ;0 WATCH THE TIRES PRESSURES! -Original Message- From: Adam Altman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, July 31, 2000 9:19 PM Subject: brake bleed/lawyer joke Here's the best (worst) lawyer joke of all. I was bleeding the brakes today in preparation for my trip to sturgis. Unfortunately, the My-T-Vac was a bit mightier than I had hoped, and I cleaned out the front reservoir entirely. It allowed me to get rid of all the sludge that had for some reason built up in there, but did have the unfortunate disadvantage of putting an air bubble in the system such that I no longet have front brakes. I pumped about a half quart of fluid through there at different angles, trying to pick up the bubble and move it through, to no avail. Any suggestions? Also, I was going to flush the coolant, but since my manual has not arrived (back order), i thought it might be a pain and not worth it, espcially after the brake fluid incident. Is there any trick to a coolant drain/replace on this bike? Is there a drain plug, or do I remove some hose or other? If I do decide to do this, i've heard that the red cooland is better for aluminum motors than the green stuff. Consensus? Those stupid little rubber triangle covers on the sides (by one's knees) keep falling off. I was going to put a dab of silicone on the little penis-looking things to keep it in the little holes, as they keep falling out because the hole is too big (it's not that the penis-looking thing is too small. Freud would have so much to say). Will this work/better ideas? I'd leave them off, but a lot of heat comes through there that I'd rather keep off my knees. This will be my first long trip on the GTS. I'm riding two-up with as much luggage as I can get in one of those throw-over saddlebag sets and a small tankbag (read: not much luggage.). Anything I should be especially aware of on long trips? I'll be taking the oil view
RE: Wash DC: RE: Big bike trip to commence next week
This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --_=_NextPart_001_01BFFC9F.55D04398 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Arlington or Vienna is fine, or maybe Old Town Alex. I will try to contact Fred too. -Original Message- From: Kelly Cash [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 12:24 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Wash DC: RE: Big bike trip to commence next week Hey, if you are going to be around D.C., I might want to get together. Let me know where you might be that evening, and I will meet up. Fred Geffe is around here to, he might want to get in on it. Sounds cool. What'd be really great is to get together around Arlington or Vienna for dinner Aug 8th. I'm just now getting to look at the digests that have been piling up all week. *sigh* I leave tonight. I'll be out of email contact while I'm out, but cel is 408-718-2463. If you D.C. area folks can arrange something for that time, please let me know! I'm a little flexible on where, but it'd really help out if it was close to the area shown above. Sorry for my hurried reply, LOADS to do today! I hope to get to see you! -K == Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Sr. Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com == --_=_NextPart_001_01BFFC9F.55D04398 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN" HTML HEAD META HTTP-EQUIV=3D"Content-Type" CONTENT=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1" META NAME=3D"Generator" CONTENT=3D"MS Exchange Server version = 5.5.2650.12" TITLERE: Wash DC: RE: Big bike trip to commence next week/TITLE /HEAD BODY PFONT SIZE=3D2Arlington or Vienna is fine, or maybe Old Town = Alex.nbsp; I will try to contact Fred too./FONT /P PFONT SIZE=3D2-Original Message-/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2From: Kelly Cash [A = HREF=3D"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/A]/FON= T BRFONT SIZE=3D2Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 12:24 PM/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2To: Multiple recipients of list/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2Subject: Wash DC: RE: Big bike trip to commence next = week/FONT /P BR PFONT SIZE=3D2gt; Hey, if you are going to be around D.C., I might = want to get/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2gt; together.nbsp;nbsp; Let me know where you = might be that evening, and/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2gt; I will meet up.nbsp; Fred Geffe is/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2gt; around here to, he might want to get in on = it./FONT /P PFONT SIZE=3D2Sounds cool.nbsp; What'd be really great is to get = together around/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2Arlington or Vienna for dinner Aug 8th.nbsp; I'm = just now getting/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2to look at the digests that have been piling up all = week.nbsp; *sigh*/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2I leave tonight./FONT /P PFONT SIZE=3D2I'll be out of email contact while I'm out, but cel = is 408-718-2463./FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2If you D.C. area folks can arrange something for = that time,/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2please let me know!nbsp; I'm a little flexible on = where, but it'd/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2really help out if it was close to the area shown = above./FONT /P PFONT SIZE=3D2Sorry for my hurried reply, LOADS to do today!/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2I hope to get to see you!/FONT /P PFONT SIZE=3D2nbsp;-K/FONT /P PFONT = SIZE=3D2=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2nbsp;Kelly = Cashnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;n= bsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;n= bsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;n= bsp;nbsp; Direct: 408-845-5762/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2nbsp;Sr. Systems = Engineernbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbs= p;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbs= p;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Main: 408-845-5700/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2nbsp;Solid Data = Systemsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp= ;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp= ;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; FAX: = 408-727-5496/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2nbsp;2945 Oakmead Village = Courtnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;= nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; = [EMAIL PROTECTED]/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2nbsp;Santa Clara, CAnbsp; 95051 =
RE: Rally; AMA@Colorado this year
Hey Doug, How's it going? Unfortunately it looks like I'm going to be in the damn Mojave desert with work for a couple of weeks starting next week. I am doubly pissed off seeing as it means I'll have to miss Pikes Peak. Top o' the Rockies rally would work if no-one felt like doing the leg-work. I've never been, however have had good reports. Still think it'd be good to have our very own though. Cheers Joe. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 7:57 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Rally; AMA@Colorado this year Another clay pigeon to get splattered: Since CO seems to be the general venue of choice, how about meeting as a subset of the Top o' the Rockies rally, held in Paonia CO in late July every year. While it would certainly be beemer-centric, it IS an all-brands rally and would take care of a lot of the logistical burden. Anybody going to the AMA races in Colorado Springs this year? Joe? Doug Wilson
Re: Portugal GTS1000
More GTS were sold in Portugal then just about any where and I got to meet the writer who claims to be the cause of it and also claims to be the first one to drop it at the roll out in morocco. told him most of us do it so he should not feel bad. but all the ones I have seen in Portugal have no ABS. Mike Coan www.warmnsafe.com Home of the Heat-troller www.ttg-global.com Motorcycle Travel Site Hi Guys Im a Portuguese, with a third GTS on my way. The first one was a 93 no abs crashed it into a car. The second one was an American GTS with ABS... guess what ABS problems ! The third, the one i have now, is a national 97 with ABS, and everything is ok ! The only problem i find in this bike is the oil consuption... the rest is just perfect ! Bye António
Oil and Bags
Just when I thought that we all had bashed the different oils Motorcycle Consumer News has done a very good article on oils. Except they left out Amsoil. Ouch! I use it and it seems to do just fine. However I think it would do all good to find MC News article and read it. Also just read the posting about the guy that was selling his Krauser bags. I don't have any but I did not realize that you had to drill holes in the side covers. I won't like that. I would like to know of other brands that you could mount without drilling holes. Or is that possible? Ken Swartz
pics MIME
Hey guys, I'm in the mood for a bit of whining here: I know some of you can't get rid of the MIME formatting on your messages I don't complain about that, but when responding to such messages, will you PLEASE kill the M-F thing? Not that hard to do it clears the digests A LOT! Also: How is it that there are only 3 or so photos at www.gts1000.org? are you guys waiting for Brandon to come and take a pic of your bike on your favorite run? or are you waiting till the rally is over in 2001 to deluge him? come on, dudes, let's have some cool images up there in the "official" page! I've done my part - and working on some more. BTW, Brandon, didn't forget about the screen, just a bit of overflow at work that prevents me from doing just about anything (except reading the list and whining, of course). Later, Roberto. PS: Gee, I just noticed that "M-F thing" is also "MIME-Format thing". Talk about Political Correctness here...
RE: Oil and Bags
Givi requires a hidden hole in the fender that is not visible unless you lay on your back and look up. I just had a full set, sides and top, installed by Givi personnel and am very satisfied with the mounting and the job they did. Paul K. 93 GTS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 3:55 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject:Oil and Bags Just when I thought that we all had bashed the different oils Motorcycle Consumer News has done a very good article on oils. Except they left out Amsoil. Ouch! I use it and it seems to do just fine. However I think it would do all good to find MC News article and read it. Also just read the posting about the guy that was selling his Krauser bags. I don't have any but I did not realize that you had to drill holes in the side covers. I won't like that. I would like to know of other brands that you could mount without drilling holes. Or is that possible? Ken Swartz
Re: Wash DC: RE: Big bike trip to commence next week
Don't forget me!! :) I am not to far from DC. Louis Arlington or Vienna is fine, or maybe Old Town Alex. I will try to contact Fred too.
gts1000.org (fluff)
Great idea! Brandon, now all you have to do is spend a few months riding around the country with your camera. I'd do it, but I gotta work. Sorry. In a message dated 8/2/00 1:13:36 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How is it that there are only 3 or so photos at www.gts1000.org? are you guys waiting for Brandon to come and take a pic of your bike on your favorite run?
RE: Wash DC: RE: Big bike trip to commence next week
This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --_=_NextPart_001_01BFFCCF.1D865B3C Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I am starting to loose track of everybody interested in the DC meet. Can somebody put a list together -Original Message- From: Louis Tweed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 5:42 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Wash DC: RE: Big bike trip to commence next week Don't forget me!! :) I am not to far from DC. Louis Arlington or Vienna is fine, or maybe Old Town Alex. I will try to contact Fred too. --_=_NextPart_001_01BFFCCF.1D865B3C Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN" HTML HEAD META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version 5.5.2650.12" TITLERE: Wash DC: RE: Big bike trip to commence next week/TITLE /HEAD BODY PFONT SIZE=2I am starting to loose track of everybody interested in the DC meet.nbsp; Can somebody put a list together /FONT /P PFONT SIZE=2-Original Message-/FONT BRFONT SIZE=2From: Louis Tweed [A HREF="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/A]/FONT BRFONT SIZE=2Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 5:42 PM/FONT BRFONT SIZE=2To: Multiple recipients of list/FONT BRFONT SIZE=2Subject: Re: Wash DC: RE: Big bike trip to commence next week/FONT /P BR PFONT SIZE=2Don't forget me!!nbsp; :)nbsp; I am not to far from DC./FONT BRFONT SIZE=2Louis/FONT /P PFONT SIZE=2gt; Arlington or Vienna is fine, or maybe Old Town Alex.nbsp; I will try to contact/FONT BRFONT SIZE=2gt; Fred too./FONT BRFONT SIZE=2gt;/FONT /P /BODY /HTML --_=_NextPart_001_01BFFCCF.1D865B3C--
Re: Oil and Bags
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just when I thought that we all had bashed the different oils Motorcycle Consumer News has done a very good article on oils. Except they left out Amsoil. Ouch! I use it and it seems to do just fine. However I think it would do all good to find MC News article and read it. It was disappointing about Amsoil :(--Someone on the list mentioned an additive to replace wear inhibitors--was it John Hawke? Which additive was it and can you remind me why you prefer it? Also just read the posting about the guy that was selling his Krauser bags. I don't have any but I did not realize that you had to drill holes in the side covers. I won't like that. I would like to know of other brands that you could mount without drilling holes. Or is that possible? Very possible with the GIVI's only two slots in the under fender skirt--not any in the pretty plastic! Ken Swartz FL Kev __ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/
Re: pics MIME
How do we put photos on this site? ( www.gts1000.org ) Regards, Rob Chapman
Re: Wash DC: RE: Big bike trip to commence next week
In a message dated 8/2/00 6:22:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am starting to loose track of everybody interested in the DC meet. Can somebody put a list together I nominate you and Louis seconds it. Let us know where we're going to meet. Fred
