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16256
I just used a Dremmel and eye-balled it. So yes you could bench grind. And no, it did not combust or explode. Thermite....LOL....
slickvicscooter
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Jun 1, 2009
11:13 am
16257
I had a chance to see Bruce Brown's excellent documentary about motorcycle racing over the weekend. On Any Sunday was made in 1971 with money put up by the...
George
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Jun 1, 2009
1:43 pm
16258
Honda Service Manual says there is a seal inside the crank case cover. If I pull off the cover do I need to replace this seal, or will it still be good? If it...
snowcrash007
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Jun 1, 2009
2:44 pm
16259
It's a rubber gasket that should come off fairly easily , just be careful taking it off . It doesn't hold liquid it's more or less a cushion type gasket ....
joe black
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Jun 1, 2009
3:14 pm
16260
Correct. Also here is a great Honda scooter model info page: http://www.motorscooterguide.net/page1/page1.html...
slickvicscooter
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Jun 1, 2009
3:33 pm
16261
Humorous error on the opening sentence on that page- “The Elite 250 (CH250) was sold from 1985 - 1900 and is considered by many to be the grandfather of...
bryant chandler
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Jun 1, 2009
3:50 pm
16262
... Thanks for the quick update. IF I was unlucky enough to somehow break this gasket, can it be replaced? Thanks Crash...
snowcrash007
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Jun 1, 2009
4:09 pm
16263
I've not had any experience with it, but it looks European in origin, and the claim of it being made of ABS plastic would make it respectable. Life expectancy...
Pete, in Tacoma WA
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Jun 1, 2009
4:11 pm
16264
Mine swelled from an oil leak, so I washed it in acetone and dried it, cut off the excess from the swelling, and glued it back together with superglue, then...
Pete, in Tacoma WA
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Jun 1, 2009
4:16 pm
16265
I suspect your new cable is hanging up (sticking) somehow, and winding up like a spring only to release spinning the speedo up. Take the cable off the speedo...
Pete, in Tacoma WA
peder_y2k
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Jun 1, 2009
4:22 pm
16266
I had to remove the brake lever, disconnect the switch, and push the switch out by the wires. It seems that there's a flange on the switch body and the hole...
bryant chandler
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Jun 1, 2009
4:39 pm
16267
Best to heed what a Machinist has to say, lol all the way to the Hospital or Funeral Parlor otherwise. I've solved many mysteries of physics with and without...
warney12000
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Jun 1, 2009
8:50 pm
16268
Thanks for the support. I was going to get all pissy and write a snotty reply to 'lol', but I decided yours is way better. I'm kinda old, and not very wise,...
august.vinochet
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Jun 2, 2009
2:10 am
16269
I have a 1985 elite 250. for 10 tears t wa an easy starter. until a couple of years ago. It then wouldn't start cold but when it was warm strarted every time....
kenneth koehler
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Jun 2, 2009
3:19 am
16270
I'm looking at a 86 with a broken odometer. I haven't seen it, so I don't know exactly what is wromg with it. Is replacement a big deal? Are there known...
jspringator
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Jun 2, 2009
3:19 am
16271
I've seen them go on EBAY for up to $200 , that said I haven't seen one in a while for sale . ... don't know exactly what is wromg with it. Is replacement a...
joe black
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Jun 2, 2009
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16272
This is good to know. I switched from ESSO in Toronto (as I found it caused rough idling and backfiring) to SHELL or PETROCANADA. I must check the pumps in...
Merchison Burke
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Jun 2, 2009
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16273
"broken" means a lot of different things, so nobody can give you an idea until you know what is wrong with it.   for instance, if it just doesn't register...
in transit
fpgaman_2000
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Jun 2, 2009
7:28 am
16274
Many of the other motorcycle forums have been touting Shell 87 octane gas for years as THE gas for 2 wheel vehicles. It's all I use. That and a pinch of...
George
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Jun 2, 2009
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16275
OK, my bad Sorry. I used a Dremmel grinding disc that is about the size of a quarter on a single shock absorber in a clean garage with a concrete floor. Your...
slickvicscooter
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Jun 2, 2009
2:19 pm
16276
Well I was told that ALL gas in the USA now has to contain ethanol. The amount is legaly up to 10 percent. All I know is the last few years all my cars trucks...
William David Brown II
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Jun 2, 2009
4:26 pm
16277
There is a way to test the gas to see if it has ethanol in it.   Ride safe Mark ... From: William David Brown II <bigwilliebrown@...> Subject: Re:...
Mark
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Jun 2, 2009
4:48 pm
16278
Lukoil sold in our area, advertises that there is no alcohol in there gas. Lukoil is a Russian owned subsidiary. There is a definite deference in mileage and...
Harry
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Jun 2, 2009
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16279
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090602/ap_on_go_co/us_highway_money     Two congressionally mandated commissions have called for an immediate increase in the...
in transit
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Jun 2, 2009
7:52 pm
16280
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/26/AR200905\ 2602909.html ...
joe black
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Jun 2, 2009
8:40 pm
16281
There is a station here that sells gas w/o alcohol but it's not one of the top tier fuels. As a result, I don't know whether to buy it or not.  choose love, ...
bryant chandler
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Jun 2, 2009
9:27 pm
16282
Vinny, I hope that you didn't learn some of those the hard way- lol.  choose love, bryant ________________________________ From: slickvicscooter...
bryant chandler
bluboy4_us
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Jun 2, 2009
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16283
Here's the link to one of our group files- ...
bryant chandler
bluboy4_us
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Jun 2, 2009
9:37 pm
16284
I just checked bike bandit for availability and discovered that they are now discontinued. I recently worked on my odometer and trip odometer.  The trip...
bryant chandler
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Jun 2, 2009
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16285 knnthkoehler
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