Motor Cycle Oils

2000-07-15 Thread John Laurenson
RE: Topic No. 17 Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 23:56:47 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Motorcycle OIL In a message dated 7/14/00 7:09:01 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why has it taken this long to develop these "new" oils? Actually, motorcycle specific oils are now

RE: airbag vest (non GTS - but you guessed that already)

2000-07-15 Thread Roberto Alonso
SNIP if you the bike part company it instantly inflates, SNIP I guess you don't want to forget to unclip that carabiner before dismount. Could make for an embarrasing moment at the gas station. Instant Michelin man. Jason Crowley You bet, man. That was my first thought, and if it

RE: Laguna Seca Ride Report (longish)

2000-07-15 Thread Roberto Alonso
I find the gas range to be quite reasonable. If you take the time to really fill the tank completely you can safely get 200 miles out of it cruising at 90 mph. I must remove that damn tube from the gas tank filler some time. You gotta be kidding! Is this for real? I mean, do any more of you

Re: Motor Cycle Oils

2000-07-15 Thread RangerJay
In a message dated 7/15/00 7:52:30 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Mobil 1 20w-50w is the only car oil recommended by Mobil for motorcycles Those new to the list may not be aware. My GTS starter clutch was slipping and I was having problems getting the bike started. A new clutch (it's inside

Re: gas tank range

2000-07-15 Thread FGrefe
In a message dated 7/15/00 11:53:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: fill the tank completely you can safely get 200 miles out of it cruising Is this for real? I mean, do any more of you guys get that kind of mileage from a stock gas tank? That's about what I get as

Re: Problem with my Gts-1000 93

2000-07-15 Thread dreuning
The left fuse on the starter relay is a spare one. I have had a problem with the fuse connections and the other connections on the relay. Nothing was working except the alarm system (Datatool), but the alarm system refused to switch off when I wanted to (The alarm has his own fuse). So that was a

Re: Laguna Seca Ride Report (longish)

2000-07-15 Thread Allan Parker
If I carefully fill the tank while parked on the center stand the low fuel light comes on about 196 miles and that's traveling between 80 to 90 MPH. If filled on the side stand the light gets bright at 176 every time. When traveling with the wife I get 54 mpg. Allan

Re: Motor Cycle Oils

2000-07-15 Thread desfac
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 7/15/00 7:52:30 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Mobil 1 20w-50w is the only car oil recommended by Mobil for motorcycles Those new to the list may not be aware. My GTS starter clutch was slipping and I was having problems getting the bike

Re: gas tank range

2000-07-15 Thread desfac
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 7/15/00 11:53:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: fill the tank completely you can safely get 200 miles out of it cruising Is this for real? I mean, do any more of you guys get that kind of mileage from a stock gas