LT Don wrote:
My CB-500 has a very convenient pedal that swings out and is then pressed
quickly in a downward manner by the right foot. This normally results in
soothing sound coming from the exhaust system, accompanied by a slight
vibration in the handlebars as the throttle is twisted.
Mitch:
I guess I don't understand why manufacturers eliminated the kick-start
option. Doesn't weigh very much, looks cool, etc. Wife's cousin lost a
starter at Sturgis and got really tired of push-starting a Road King every
stop.
Apparently I am very much old school. I can remember a time (mid
Hi Larry,
I like the keep a case of oil and a box of plugs in the truck approach.
hee hee.
I'll try to do a compression test later in the week, but unfortunately, I
don't have access to the gear to do a leak down test. The dealer want's
about $300 just to do the leakdown. hee hee.
As Scott
Speaking of previous maintance, the oil filter was on so tight, the O ring
stuck to the car when I finally got it off. It was a dealer filter and the
oil was clean, just to thin I think. I think it was a a 10W40 dino or
something. I think the previous owner must have spotted the drip from the
LT Don wrote:
Mitch:
I guess I don't understand why manufacturers eliminated the kick-start
option. Doesn't weigh very much, looks cool, etc.
Probably because it costs money and people were willing to buy new bikes
without.
I can remember when a 250 was considered a good street bike,
thought i routinely kick started my old 360s back in the day, i don't
know if i could kick-start my 1150 GS even if it did have the option,...
and i know for a fact that there's no way it's going to bump-start
with a battery that's too flat to keep the EFI computer awake.
cheers!
e
LT
Christopher McCann wrote:
Anyone know the date or VIN of the last OM617 powered MB made? The last model year was 1985, correct?
Christopher
I recall the PO of my 300TD (617.912) telling me it rolled off the
production line in late November 1985.
I also recall a site suggested by an
Some M103's burn oil -- about a quart in 1000 miles (a litre in 2000 km
or so), more than usualy. Never changes, but it's there.
Your plugs should be tan to brownish gray -- if they are black, the
mixture is out of adjustment. What sort of fuel consumption are you
getting? Decent or pretty
Just keep on going.
By the way, most water pumps that fail early fail because the owner /
mechanic over tightens the belts. The increased load wears out the water
pump bearings the play takes out the seal.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
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From:
Hi, All.
I had an M102 85 that had similar symptoms to you 103. Cured it by using M1
20w50 for the lifter rattle and a new (Bosch) Mustang V8 O2 sensor (plus
adapter from J/Y).
Car ran very well with 180k miles and would pass MA emissions for 2006!
You need to find out what is causing the rich
Thanks Fred, I'm starting to feel better already. :-) The collective
knowledge of these lists is really amazing! I met LarryT over on the
Porsche list a while back now, and I mentioned a couple of years ago that I
would love an old 240D (still would) . I wondered over here, well, ok,
followed
Hi all,
I know most of you all aren't near Arizona, but if you ever are, this
route is a super trip.Last weekend I participated in the B.E.A.T
(British/European Auto Tour) from Phoenix to Flagstaff.. Great
drive, but one part is greater than great.
That greatest part is from
Ah. Used to like to ride the scooter up there and grab breakfast.
Brian
On 4/27/07, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all,
I know most of you all aren't near Arizona, but if you ever are, this
route is a super trip.Last weekend I participated in the B.E.A.T
or, Autocrossing for Putin
http://englishrussia.com/?p=835#more-835
You Said, then stop infront of the house and sit, to mimic a stop
light, then take off. No smoke at all
In that case, the valve guides and stem seals are in pretty good condition.
The rings are also a possible source of oil on the plugs - bad rings will
smoke when driving steady or
Good morning Larry,
First, thanks for your help over the past several days. I woke this morning
and there wasn't a muscle in my body that didn't ache. What with rolling
around on the ground with the benz, and also doing the timing belt on the
Bird.
I'm starting to feel a little better about
You can test the O2 sensor with the multimeter -- inscrew the cap on
the test connection on the fender (it's on the computer there, a round
screwcap with a safty chain so you won't loose the cap). Put the red
lead in the #3 hole and ground the black lead with the meter on duty
cycle and
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