Of Sportbikes and Cruisers

OTB · 08-09-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Riding this sunday by any chance? I'm looking to finally get out and see the area now that my bike is down here

Yes, pm me later

marko138 · 08-10-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by OTB

Yes, pm me later

Damn. Wish I was around.

OTB · 08-10-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Damn. Wish I was around.

Where are you????

That's what we want to know...Marko WHERE ARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

marko138 · 08-10-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OTB

Where are you????

That's what we want to know...Marko WHERE ARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, to be specific, right now I'm at work. Inside the Pennsylvania State Capitol building at 3rd and State Streets, Harrisburg PA.

No Worries · 08-10-2010, 03:05 PM

When the Virago came out, Yamaha also made a sport/tourer with the 900 V-twin. It sold big in Europe, but not here. All I remember is that instead of shaft-drive, it had an enclosed chain. I still wonder how you would check the slack on an enclosed chain?

smileyman · 08-10-2010, 04:44 PM

listen for the rattle?

Cutty72 · 08-11-2010, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

listen for the rattle?

Or look through the inspection hole. That's how it was done on all my old 3 wheelers.

OTB · 08-13-2010, 08:27 AM

In the bad old days before oring type chains were used, many smaller bikes used enclosed chains. There was an aftermarket company in the seventies that offered an enclosure conversion for a lot of mid and larger bikes. It was fully enclosed and sealed and ran oil in a reservoir; chain life of 30-40k could be expected with 6-8K between adjustments, but it was complicated to put on and very heavy....and it looked "geeky"...so it didn't sell....

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08-13-2010, 08:27 AM	#8
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	In the bad old days before oring type chains were used, many smaller bikes used enclosed chains. There was an aftermarket company in the seventies that offered an enclosure conversion for a lot of mid and larger bikes. It was fully enclosed and sealed and ran oil in a reservoir; chain life of 30-40k could be expected with 6-8K between adjustments, but it was complicated to put on and very heavy....and it looked "geeky"...so it didn't sell.... __________________ http://www.decreasingradius.net/

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08-10-2010, 03:05 PM	#5
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	When the Virago came out, Yamaha also made a sport/tourer with the 900 V-twin. It sold big in Europe, but not here. All I remember is that instead of shaft-drive, it had an enclosed chain. I still wonder how you would check the slack on an enclosed chain?