gas tank rust

[wingrj@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/8/02 20:06:08, carlsonjustin@... writes:

> Does Anyone have any suggestions for a good set of metric tools?

I am still using a set of Craftman I bought ( let see, I was 18 as a Junior, I'm over 50 now, 50 - 20 = 30) 36 some odd years ago at Sears. I got a summer job as aircraft engine mechanic, and needed a full set of tools. Bought one of those sets from Sears. Still have them today. (all of them) Craftman are well worth their money. Viewed best in the text font 'Courier' ___ /___\ (!* *!) __\^-^/__ / ___ \ _/ |___| \_ (__\=/ \=/__) O=|_[ ]_|=O \.---./ Wish I could go through life like I go through traffic

[Motorcycle_Dan]

> Craftman are well worth their money.

You are 100% correct for 1967. Not so good in quality now and compared to other reasonably priced quality tools, I can't justify Crapsman. (did I speel that rite?) Professional rider on a closed course, don't try this at home, for external use only, do not clean mower blade with engine operating. Your mileage may vary. Dan /|\

[wingrj@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/10/02 08:12:17, dan.pauley@... writes:

>You are 100% correct for 1967. Not so good in quality now and >compared to other reasonably priced quality tools, I can't justify >Crapsman. (did I speel that rite?)

Sounds like I got lucky and bought at the correct time. I still have the same 3/8 drive ratchet, the racheting has gone out twice since I bought it. Took the rachet into a Craftsman shop and the replace the rachet workings no question asked. Viewed best in the text font 'Courier' ___ /___\ (!* *!) __\^-^/__ / ___ \ _/ |___| \_ (__\=/ \=/__) O=|_[ ]_|=O \.---./ Wish I could go through life like I go through traffic

[klrz4ever]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Harry Charles Seifert, Jr." wrote:

> Arden Kizely wrote.....One more gas tank/rust tip: a little ethyl

alcohol or STP gas

> treatment in the tank will absorb any water in there and prevent

this

> from happening in the future. ... > > The problem with ethanol, MTBE and other fuel additives is that the

absorbed water will still react to the untreated steel in your tank. It may take a while, like over a long, cold winter, but you will get corrosion. Been there, got the T-shirt. Had to fork out $400 for a new NT650 tank last year. Hairy Charles, Greetings from southern California, and thanks for the info. I'll keep it in mind if I ever move to somewhere that experiences that thing you call 'winter'. I plop a little STP gas treatment in my tank now and then to get rid of any water so it won't foul my carb, just thought it might also help with the rust thing. __Arden Kysely P.S. Great phonetic spelling of my last name, I'll have to remember that for people that just don't get it.

[Devon Jarvis]

When I bypassed my starter switch, I soldered the wires and then shrink-wrapped them. Crimp slices seem to work OK if you use electrical grease on the wires and crimp them solidly. Devon A15 Justin Carlson wrote:

> > You were right about the switch. When I respliced the wires that bypassed > the side stand switch the bike started right up. I've been working so much > that I haven't had 2 hours on a weekend to sit down and figure out the > problem. May be next time I'll try to jump the starter with a screw driver > so I can see those sparks fly. > > Regarding Pirsig, I'll have to reread the ending I may have gotten my > epilogues screwed up. Mental illness is a sensitive issue in my family as > well. > > I hope your last ride did't but do many dents in your person or your bike > and I'll try to join you on the next one if the invite is still open. > > Justin > > >From: Devon Jarvis > >Reply-To: jarvisd@... > >To: Justin Carlson > >Subject: Re: tools and fasteners > >Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 00:46:12 -0400 > > > >Justin, > > > > We're meeting at Maddy's diner on Highland Ave (17M) in Middletown > >around 7:30 AM. > > > > I disabled all my safety switches because they made it hard to > >restart the motor while riding offroad. > > > > From what I remembered, Pirsig's character ended up putting his kid > >on a plane home, selling the bike and checking himself back into an > >institution. > > > > Good luck sorting out the electrical gremlins. BTW the starter relay > >is located under the sidestand switch cover, and when relays start to go > >bad they can often be persuaded by tapping. > > > > One way to check this, is to put the bike in neutral with the > >ignition on, and use a screwdriver to short the LARGE wire contacts on > >the starter relay. This will cause the starter to run, in addition to > >making a frightening amount of sparks when you complete the circuit. > > > > Don't try anything funny until you try a fully charged battery first. > > > > Devon > > > >Justin Carlson wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Devon, > > > > > > If I get my bike up and running I might like to join you on your > > > Sunday ride. It sounds like a nice spot out you've found out there. > > > > > > > > > > > > Snip > > > > > > > > > I'll let you know how the repair session goes. > > > > > > Enjoy, > > > > > > Justin > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 212-659-8679w > 917-570-1296c > > _________________________________________________________________ > Join the world s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.com