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[stuart sullivan]

I have an Italian CX 500 It's called a Moto Guzzi and i love it,stays with me in my house all winter to,we are both getting really tired of same but springs not to far off now good FU^&*ng thing to cause I'm almost ready to slit my bloody throat,can you say Cabin Fever "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH". Stu. To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com From: ocpianoman@... Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:23:58 +0000 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: NKLR Interstate cruiser (IMHO)

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Craig Kahler wrote: > > Yes, that's what I found. They just don't make what I'm looking for any more. > I may have to give up on my under 10 year old limit and go back in time. I'm considering a 1982 GL500 Silverwing. > I just returned from looking at one a guy has stored in his barn. > Before I make an offer, Does anyone on the list have experience with this bike? > Will a bike this old with 17,000 miles on it be a lot less dependable than a 17,000 mile 2002 bike? > Craig Craig, Here's some of what I've read about CX500s: They can go 100k+ miles given proper maintenance. Their main problem area is the stator which is usually toast every 30k miles due to its location between the engine and transmission. Replacement of the stator requires engine removal from the frame. This bike would be a good candidate for a hand-wound extra HD stator if you're handy with that sort of thing. I wouldn't want to get it wrong though. Out comes the engine again. First year(s) had camchain tensioner problems, corrected later. 500cc means it needs to rev high to cruise on the interstate. Popular with UK dispatch riders in the day. Popular in Europe in general. They tend to know how to pick practical economical bikes. imo the CX650 is the one to get if you go that route. I decided to pass. If you like that sort of thing you might like a real Guzzi. Another good v-twin shaft drive is the Suzuki VX800. Old bikes mean parts availability will become an increasing issue. I resurrected my '91 with 41k miles on it and it just went past 70k. The '70 Ambassador is awaiting the proper workspace and budget to do it right. There are large support groups for both Guzzi and VX800 online. +1 on the metric cruisers. Good bang for the buck if you find them comfortable. Vulcan 750/800, Intruder/Boulevard, Shadow, all strong and durable. If I'm not mistaken the 90s Vulcans had hydraulic valve lifters. Low maintenance is a plus. On an old bike it means that's one more thing that wasn't neglected. Shaft drive is nice on this type bike. Buying any used bike is a crap shoot. Unless you can do a compression test and/or leak down test you have little idea of the state of the motor. Even if it seems to run great. If it doesn't run it's even more of a gamble. Didn't stop me from buying the dead VX800 and resurrecting it. The lure of a shaft drive big twin. Or big to me anyway. 800cc are scoffed at these days. I lucked out, had it fired up the first weekend I tried. http://vx800.net/ There used to be a great site in the Nederlands on the CX500 but I could not find it. Found these though, and multiple forums of which I know nothing. http://www.hondacx500.nl/ http://www.hondacx500.nl/UK.php http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Category:Honda_CX_series New "adventure" oriented bikes? I'm in SoCal so can't get everything other folks can. Hard to beat DL650 for the money. Versys is good. F800ST or GS. The new 800cc Tiger looks awesome if you want another cylinder. They look like insects to me, though. I've got at least one ugly bike in my A14 What's that German word for ugly-beautiful? h sslich-sch n? probably wrong You can find all sorts of bike clips on youtube, hear different exhausts reviews etc. down with the flu in SoCal. It's riding weather too... Ian (old guy with old bikes:) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[David Bowden]

I had an 82 silver wing. It road nice, bit slow corners are awkward because the V motor sits with the pistons facing out to the sides instead of from to back. Makes it heavy in the wrong places. I sold it for $100 a couple years ago when I was unable to find replacement clutch parts. Most every part is unavailable. No aftermarket. Not a single shop would do any work on it either because of the age. I had to do everything myself when I was able to find used parts. ----- Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 9, 2011, at 11:13 PM, stuart sullivan wrote: > > I have an Italian CX 500 It's called a Moto Guzzi and i love it,stays with me in my house all winter to,we are both getting really tired of same but springs not to far off now good FU^&*ng thing to cause I'm almost ready to slit my bloody throat,can you say Cabin Fever "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH". > > Stu. > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > From: ocpianoman@... > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:23:58 +0000 > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: NKLR Interstate cruiser (IMHO) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Craig Kahler wrote: > >> > >> Yes, that's what I found. They just don't make what I'm looking for any more. > >> I may have to give up on my under 10 year old limit and go back in time. I'm considering a 1982 GL500 Silverwing. > >> I just returned from looking at one a guy has stored in his barn. > >> Before I make an offer, Does anyone on the list have experience with this bike? > >> Will a bike this old with 17,000 miles on it be a lot less dependable than a 17,000 mile 2002 bike? > >> Craig > > > > Craig, > > > > Here's some of what I've read about CX500s: They can go 100k+ miles given proper maintenance. Their main problem area is the stator which is usually toast every 30k miles due to its location between the engine and transmission. Replacement of the stator requires engine removal from the frame. This bike would be a good candidate for a hand-wound extra HD stator if you're handy with that sort of thing. I wouldn't want to get it wrong though. Out comes the engine again. First year(s) had camchain tensioner problems, corrected later. 500cc means it needs to rev high to cruise on the interstate. Popular with UK dispatch riders in the day. Popular in Europe in general. They tend to know how to pick practical economical bikes. imo the CX650 is the one to get if you go that route. I decided to pass. If you like that sort of thing you might like a real Guzzi. Another good v-twin shaft drive is the Suzuki VX800. Old bikes mean parts availability will become an increasing issue. I resurrected my '91 with 41k miles on it and it just went past 70k. The '70 Ambassador is awaiting the proper workspace and budget to do it right. There are large support groups for both Guzzi and VX800 online. > > > > +1 on the metric cruisers. Good bang for the buck if you find them comfortable. Vulcan 750/800, Intruder/Boulevard, Shadow, all strong and durable. If I'm not mistaken the 90s Vulcans had hydraulic valve lifters. Low maintenance is a plus. On an old bike it means that's one more thing that wasn't neglected. Shaft drive is nice on this type bike. > > > > Buying any used bike is a crap shoot. Unless you can do a compression test and/or leak down test you have little idea of the state of the motor. Even if it seems to run great. If it doesn't run it's even more of a gamble. Didn't stop me from buying the dead VX800 and resurrecting it. The lure of a shaft drive big twin. Or big to me anyway. 800cc are scoffed at these days. I lucked out, had it fired up the first weekend I tried. > > > > http://vx800.net/ > > > > There used to be a great site in the Nederlands on the CX500 but I could not find it. Found these though, and multiple forums of which I know nothing. > > > > http://www.hondacx500.nl/ > > http://www.hondacx500.nl/UK.php > > http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Category:Honda_CX_series > > > > New "adventure" oriented bikes? I'm in SoCal so can't get everything other folks can. Hard to beat DL650 for the money. Versys is good. F800ST or GS. The new 800cc Tiger looks awesome if you want another cylinder. They look like insects to me, though. I've got at least one ugly bike in my A14 What's that German word for ugly-beautiful? h sslich-sch n? probably wrong > > > > You can find all sorts of bike clips on youtube, hear different exhausts reviews etc. > > > > down with the flu in SoCal. It's riding weather too... > > > > Ian (old guy with old bikes:) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links > > >

[Jud]

This Guzzi? http://www.autoreleaseinfo.com/1741/2011-moto-guzzi-california-cruiser-2012-scramble-v7/

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, stuart sullivan wrote: > > > I have an Italian CX 500 It's called a Moto Guzzi and i love it,stays with me in my house all winter to,we are both getting really tired of same but springs not to far off now good FU^&*ng thing to cause I'm almost ready to slit my bloody throat,can you say Cabin Fever "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH". > > Stu. > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > From: ocpianoman@... > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:23:58 +0000 > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: NKLR Interstate cruiser (IMHO) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Craig Kahler wrote: > > > > > > Yes, that's what I found. They just don't make what I'm looking for any more. > > > I may have to give up on my under 10 year old limit and go back in time. I'm considering a 1982 GL500 Silverwing. > > > I just returned from looking at one a guy has stored in his barn. > > > Before I make an offer, Does anyone on the list have experience with this bike? > > > Will a bike this old with 17,000 miles on it be a lot less dependable than a 17,000 mile 2002 bike? > > > Craig > > > > Craig, > > > > Here's some of what I've read about CX500s: They can go 100k+ miles given proper maintenance. Their main problem area is the stator which is usually toast every 30k miles due to its location between the engine and transmission. Replacement of the stator requires engine removal from the frame. This bike would be a good candidate for a hand-wound extra HD stator if you're handy with that sort of thing. I wouldn't want to get it wrong though. Out comes the engine again. First year(s) had camchain tensioner problems, corrected later. 500cc means it needs to rev high to cruise on the interstate. Popular with UK dispatch riders in the day. Popular in Europe in general. They tend to know how to pick practical economical bikes. imo the CX650 is the one to get if you go that route. I decided to pass. If you like that sort of thing you might like a real Guzzi. Another good v-twin shaft drive is the Suzuki VX800. Old bikes mean parts availability will become an increasing issue. I resurrected my '91 with 41k miles on it and it just went past 70k. The '70 Ambassador is awaiting the proper workspace and budget to do it right. There are large support groups for both Guzzi and VX800 online. > > > > +1 on the metric cruisers. Good bang for the buck if you find them comfortable. Vulcan 750/800, Intruder/Boulevard, Shadow, all strong and durable. If I'm not mistaken the 90s Vulcans had hydraulic valve lifters. Low maintenance is a plus. On an old bike it means that's one more thing that wasn't neglected. Shaft drive is nice on this type bike. > > > > Buying any used bike is a crap shoot. Unless you can do a compression test and/or leak down test you have little idea of the state of the motor. Even if it seems to run great. If it doesn't run it's even more of a gamble. Didn't stop me from buying the dead VX800 and resurrecting it. The lure of a shaft drive big twin. Or big to me anyway. 800cc are scoffed at these days. I lucked out, had it fired up the first weekend I tried. > > > > http://vx800.net/ > > > > There used to be a great site in the Nederlands on the CX500 but I could not find it. Found these though, and multiple forums of which I know nothing. > > > > http://www.hondacx500.nl/ > > http://www.hondacx500.nl/UK.php > > http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Category:Honda_CX_series > > > > New "adventure" oriented bikes? I'm in SoCal so can't get everything other folks can. Hard to beat DL650 for the money. Versys is good. F800ST or GS. The new 800cc Tiger looks awesome if you want another cylinder. They look like insects to me, though. I've got at least one ugly bike in my A14 What's that German word for ugly-beautiful? h sslich-sch n? probably wrong > > > > You can find all sorts of bike clips on youtube, hear different exhausts reviews etc. > > > > down with the flu in SoCal. It's riding weather too... > > > > Ian (old guy with old bikes:) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Harry Seifert]

Wouldn't you know it, just when you need your 18V impact driver to pop the swingarm bolt and nut off to inspect and lube the bushings (yeah, I shoulda installed zerks!!) and the damn battery on the old SnapOn takes a dump and won't recharge. I found these two guys in Escondido, 25 mi N of San Diego, that saved the day. They rebuilt my $153.00 SnackOn 18V NiCad battery with NiMH cells for $75.00. I could have used NiCads again and only spent $45.00 but the NiMH batts give more amps for a longer time. I had them rebuild two high capacity 12V batteries that my SnackOn guy says they don't sell any more (but list in the internet catalogue for $143) for $65 each with the NiMH cells. And with a four to seven day turn around and free return shipping. Their website is www.fixmybatteries.com. Josh and Brad are disability retired Purple Heart Marines who do one heck of a job on the rebuilds. And they do stuff by mail as well. And if all goes well, and it don't snow..........JulianTechDay is a happening thing on 3/12/11, the first anniversary of the Great Arm Fracture. Last Sunday, I chucked the damn brace, bundled up and rode for the first time since I added the additional hinge to my L arm last March 12th. I would ask that you let me know if you are coming; the last TechDay had over 70 KLR's parked out front throughout the day and we damned near ran out of lunch and used oil containers. Geo Basinet may grace us with his presence and a special guest may travel south to share his humor, but not his seegars. Order your parts from Fred or I'll have a smattering of parts on hand and bring your favorite wrenches (or wenches, for that matter) The three local wenches can't seem to find their community set of false teeth....................... And now that today's Santa Ana has taken a brief siesta, I'm goin' out to the Borrego Badlands.