Motorcycles

[Blackwater 53393]

1 hour ago, Eyesa Horg said:

Yup.. the Shovels did it best!

I like the sound of my cammed up Shovel.  Warm idle is “Ka thump, Ka thump, Ka thump…”

 

It’ll idle at about 200 rpm!!

[Eyesa Horg]

8 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said:

I like the sound of my cammed up Shovel.  Warm idle is “Ka thump, Ka thump, Ka thump…”

 

It’ll idle at about 200 rpm!!

Sweet!! I had an evo with a cam and it would idle real sweet around 500. A few mechanics said it was bad for the lower end,so I put up around 700.

[Blackwater 53393]

Since I converted mine to closed oiling system, I was able to raise the idle oil pressure a few lbs.

 

I don’t let it idle that slowly normally. It would make it overheat since oil is the only coolant. Also idling that slowly may cause the roller crank bearings to damage the crank pin!

 

I only let it idle that way when I’m showing off a little! 

[Pat Riot]

[Subdeacon Joe]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CBX

 

[sassnetguy50]

Couldn’t find it on youtube.  Rider is knocked off by car, ghost ride view from bike mounted camera.

 

https://www.facebook.com/reel/952274360093928

 

Edited November 24, 2024 by sassnetguy50

[Frederick Jackson Turner]

I am paring down my collection at last.  But I may need to keep the Scrambler...

 

[Pat Riot]

2 hours ago, Frederick Jackson Turner said:

I am paring down my collection at last.  But I may need to keep the Scrambler...

 

I came very close to buying a Triumph Scrambler, but chose the Kawasaki Versys thinking it would also be a Scrambler type motorcycle. It is not! But, I love riding it and with semi-aggressive tires it is almost gravel road safe.  Almost!

[Painted Mohawk SASS 77785]

On 11/16/2024 at 5:32 AM, Blackwater 53393 said:

I like the sound of my cammed up Shovel.  Warm idle is “Ka thump, Ka thump, Ka thump…”

 

It’ll idle at about 200 rpm!!

Wow that's low !..is that good for the engine....?

[Blackwater 53393]

5 hours ago, Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 said:

Wow that's low !..is that good for the engine....?

 NO!!  I only set it that low when I’m showing off how good it runs.  It normally idles at around five to seven hundred.

 

We set the engine up to run with a closed oil system. I use the long “spin on” oil filter and it has a large oil cooler mounted in between the frame and the front fork. The primary is sealed and runs on Evo primary lube.  The engine doesn’t leak ANYWHERE and hasn’t for over twenty years.  It WILL kick out a small spurt of oil from the crankcase breather if it sits without running for a real long time, say two or three months.

 

I have an old S&S Super B carburetor with an accelerator pump kit and the pull up enrichment valve installed and I can change the idle with a twist of a thumb wheel.

 

It will start cold before it turns over three times if the carb is full of gas. Just pull up the enrichment valve and hit the button.

[Pat Riot]

[Blackwater 53393]

Hope the crumpet don’t smoke like the strumpet! 🤣

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

18 hours ago, Frederick Jackson Turner said:

I am paring down my collection at last.  But I may need to keep the Scrambler...

 

 

  ..... for them California roads, ...... right?  🙃

[Frederick Jackson Turner]

1 hour ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said:

 

  ..... for them California roads, ...... right?  🙃

Sadly; YES!  The roads in California - possessor of the FIFTH largest economy on earth, if the governor is to be believed - are among the worst is the US.  They are unbelievably bad.  I keep the Scrambler for the 210 freeway, and trips into Hollywood. 

 

Sadly true,

FJT

[Pat Riot]

2 hours ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said:

 

  ..... for them California roads, ...... right?  🙃

 

50 minutes ago, Frederick Jackson Turner said:

Sadly; YES!  The roads in California - possessor of the FIFTH largest economy on earth, if the governor is to be believed - are among the worst is the US.  They are unbelievably bad.  I keep the Scrambler for the 210 freeway, and trips into Hollywood. 

 

Sadly true,

FJT

Many secondary roads in California look like something you would envision encountering in a third world country. 
Also, some dipstick in power at the DOT authorized quick setting concrete with minimal finishing for Freeway and Highway repairs. Sometimes the repairs are worse than what was there before the repair. 
 

New Mexico is another state with crappy secondary roads. 

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

14 hours ago, Frederick Jackson Turner said:

Sadly; YES!  The roads in California - possessor of the FIFTH largest economy on earth, if the governor is to be believed - are among the worst is the US.  They are unbelievably bad.  I keep the Scrambler for the 210 freeway, and trips into Hollywood. 

 

Sadly true,

FJT

Would you be kind enough to pass my regards and seasonal greetings to Jeff and Jimmy.

I still listen, but usually the podcasts.  The broadcast is Monday from noon (my time) and I can't always hear it.

Thank You

   wbj

🙃

[Subdeacon Joe]

When you ride a WW2 German bike to the range and sight in a WW2 American rifle so you can shoot an Alabama deer....

 

[Pat Riot]

My bike at the range.

 

[Subdeacon Joe]

 

 

 

[Alpo]

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1122780662909644/?mibextid=ZZyLBr

[Alpo]

If that one doesn't count as a motorcycle, this one counts as two so it's still two motorcycles in two pictures.

 

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

On 11/26/2024 at 7:50 AM, Frederick Jackson Turner said:

Sadly; YES!  The roads in California - possessor of the FIFTH largest economy on earth, if the governor is to be believed - are among the worst is the US.  They are unbelievably bad.  I keep the Scrambler for the 210 freeway, and trips into Hollywood. 

 

Sadly true,

FJT

 

On 11/26/2024 at 10:19 PM, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said:

Would you be kind enough to pass my regards and seasonal greetings to Jeff and Jimmy.

I still listen, but usually the podcasts.  The broadcast is Monday from noon (my time) and I can't always hear it.

Thank You

   wbj

🙃

 

 Thanks, I did actually get to hear you today (from Richard saying "frostbite" on), .....

       ......... now tell them to get the podcast up PRONTO !! ............... please.

🙃

[Pat Riot]

It’s all fun and games until someone hits a rock.

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

8 hours ago, Pat Riot said:

It’s all fun and games until someone hits a rock.

 

    ............ he'll be ok  ...... he's got his helmet on .......  😁

 

 

 

 

Edited December 9, 2024 by Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062
gramma

[Blackwater 53393]

Dumbassery comes in many forms!!

[Pat Riot]

[Blackwater 53393]

2 minutes ago, Pat Riot said:

To each his own, I suppose…

[Painted Mohawk SASS 77785]

On 11/16/2024 at 5:41 AM, Eyesa Horg said:

Sweet!! I had an evo with a cam and it would idle real sweet around 500. A few mechanics said it was bad for the lower end,so I put up around 700.

Hi Eyesa..I run a small cam [ EV27 ] in my Evo..2 into 1 Supertrapp, S & E series carb & a few other goodies...idle at around 1050...any less & just doesn't sound right. 

[Eyesa Horg]

5 hours ago, Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 said:

Hi Eyesa..I run a small cam [ EV27 ] in my Evo..2 into 1 Supertrapp, S & E series carb & a few other goodies...idle at around 1050...any less & just doesn't sound right. 

I ran that same EV27 in '86. Mikuni 42 carb. Harley open turndowns. My Buddy is running with over a 100 K miles now. 95 of a m by me!

[DeaconKC]

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

Riedel 100 ....... (maybe)

 

 

 

 

Edited December 29, 2024 by Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062
speeling erer

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

10 cylinder, 2 stroke, 500cc radial built using Jawa parts