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more bike bashing ?

alxr...@gmail.com (alx) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:46:08 UT

"Runaway road toll blamed on rise in motorcycle use" (article below)
So, 94 extra deaths than last year, of which the increased motorcycle
deaths represents less than a quarter (21 increase).
Take out the bicycles (increase of 8..more than doubled..) and still
left with a conclusion that runaway road toll should be blamed on rise

Re: Yamaha design flaw

sirpric...@internode.on.net (David Price) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:20:17 UT

There was a known fault with the Gen 1 bikes which was caused by
excessive valve guider wear. It seems predominantly on US and Canadian
models . There was I believe a factory repair carried out under warranty .
Maybe this one got away as it was stored for a long period .
Dave P

Re: Yamaha design flaw

some...@microsoft.com (Peter) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:04:11 UT

I hope so!

Re: Yamaha design flaw

knobdoo...@hotmail.com (Knobdoodle) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:56:45 UT

Is there a bike at the end of that link?

Re: aah 2 strokes

knobdoo...@hotmail.com (Knobdoodle) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:51:44 UT

I'd heard people whinging about RD's appetite for 'plugs but after feeding a
points-model H1 (500) and S2 (350) Kwakka-triple I found RDs (350s in my
case) were ASTOUNDING in their dependability!

Re: aah 2 strokes

bil...@mindless.com (Bill_h) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:19:55 UT

You're a sick bloke* Zebee,
but yeah, there is something special about two strokes**.
Bill
*A top bloke even.
** fond memories of an RD 350 and an ETZ 250.

Re: Yamaha design flaw

t...@goo.net (Fulliautomatix) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:48:19 UT

Ahh yes....the kick start shovelhead...

Re: aah 2 strokes

kevinglee...@imagine-it.com.au (Kevin Gleeson) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:30:58 UT

On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:59:17 +0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
SNIP
Speaking of, I left work his morning after working 27 hours straight.
I waas knackered, walk outside and it's
thirty-fucking-seven-cunting-d egrees at 11am. I've got a sore leg so
am hobbling around a lot.
Middle of Richmond there's a guy on the phone next to his scooter and

Re: Yamaha design flaw

some...@microsoft.com (Peter) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:04:47 UT

Like this?
[link]

Re: SR500 Rally Nov 20-22

gb0...@threefiddy.com (GB) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:58:07 UT

"Nev.." <id...@mindless.com> wrote in
Absolutely. In my case it's the bugger-all-power-consuming 15.4in
Asus laptop in the cupboard under the aquarium that runs Linux and
hosts mail, web, usenet, files, print and a whole bunch of other
stuff (records telly, hosts massive music collection, etc).
Questions?

aah 2 strokes

zeb...@gmail.com (Zebee Johnstone) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:59:17 UT

So I was riding the Mighty Scooter home from work. Fire up OK, was a
bit hesitant riding up the little hill to Epping road, seemed to
clear, then stopped.
Gah. When your motorcycle goes non-motor in the middle of traffic
it's fun.
So I got to the right side of the right hand lane I was in and waited

Re: Yamaha design flaw

some...@nowhere.com (Boxer) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:13:47 UT

Next time buy a real motorcycle.
Boxer

Re: Yamaha design flaw

cameron.ben...@bigpond.com.au (Capt About Lunchtime) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:29:59 UT

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It's the valve guides not the seals. Anyway long periods of inactivity may
cause the stem seals to harden thus not seal and allow oil down the guide.
This would increase oil consumption, leave carbon on the piston crown and
head chamber but it would lubricate the guides decreasing wear. It's

Re: SYD: St John's course December

zeb...@gmail.com (Zebee Johnstone) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:15:58 UT

In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:37:23 -0800 (PST)
That's because you are a boy, they reckon girls can do sew things on
to jackets without needing the long course.
Zebee

Re: SYD: St John's course December

theodo...@bigpond.com.au (theo) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:37:23 UT

I have a cloth patch on my Firey jacket, but I had to get a
certificate before I could sew on the patch.
Theo