jambie

Sold...Thanks Keith

Recently my central air system has been "freezing up"...that is, it'll cool the house to a certain temp (around 75F), then where the big, insulated line and small diameter line come into the unit on top of the furnace from the outside compressor will start frosting and icing up, and eventually the air stops flowing through the whole system. I've changed the filter, cleaned out the drain line as best I could, and even installed a new thermostat. Any ideas? The system is 16 years old, but i sure don't want to have to replace it now. Any suggestions would be welcome :icon_think: Cheers, Tom

I've got a sale pending, but I'll let you know if it falls through... Cheers, Tom I'm pretty sure I have a few stock mufflers sitting in my gayrage, in decent shape. Send me a PM with an offer and I'll figure out shipping.

Selling a stock exhaust set from my '02 'Bird. They're in decent shape - no dents, normal finish after 2000 miles or so before I took them off. $75 OBO takes them home, but I'd rather not ship them . That would cost extra. I live in Cincinnati and travel for a living, so if you're in the states, chances are I could get them close to you eventually. Email me for pics if you're interested. Cheers, Tom dlrobbins@fuse.net

Ebay now, baby! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Givi-E360-M...sspagenameZWDVW Cheers, Tom

E360 side cases are still available, now $340 + shipping... Cheers, Tom

Top case is SOLD... Cheers, Tom

I have two E360's and one V46 FS, all in gloss silver, excellent condition, never down or dropped, one year old. Twisted Throttle lists the E360's for $252 ea. in silver, and the V46 for $275, and mine has the deluxe backrest. All are keyed alike. I'll sell the E360's for $210 each, or $390 for the pair. $225 for the V46, or $550 for all three, shipping extra. Email me at dlrobbins@fuse.net. Cheers, Tom

I bought the bike last year with just under 1000 miles on it , and it's now got 7900 miles. I did what you suggest, and there don't seem to be any tight links when I rotate the wheel slowly, either. I lube the chain after any ride in the rain, and otherwise wait until I can feel some slightly rough feedback when I let off the gas while still in 4th, 5th, or 6th gear and coast. This always disappears when I lube the chain, and served me well as an indicator on the VFR I owned. One thing I'm trying this time is a different chain lube. I was using Honda HP Chain Lube in the red can, but switched this time to Bel Ray Super Clean chain lube. I never tgought the Honda stuff lasted all that long, and seemed to attract a lot of dirt. Who knows how the Bel Ray stuff will work... Thanks for the info! Cheers, Tom

I cleaned and lubed the chain on my '02 today and checked the tension. I think it's right where it should be, and well within the limits for stretch (as it should be with only 7000+ miles on it). When I ran the bike in gear on the centerstand, though, there seemed to be a little jerkiness and vertical movement now and then above the chain pad on top of the swingarm. When I rotate the rear wheel by hand, I can't detect any sticky links. This is the first time I've run the bike in gear on the centerstand (I've only owned it a year...), so maybe this is normal, but I'd like to know if I've got a wonky chain. Any thoughts? Cheers, Tom

Mr. BE, Isn't it obvious that Loctite Blue is THE answer for making tires even stickier? Cheers (and thanks for the responses), Tom

I Just went with this setup today, and am wondering what psi you guys run your Pirelli's at. I use my bike mostly for commuting, but on some fairly twisty roads. I'm about 210 lbs. geared up, and have a full complement (3) of Givi cases mounted. If I'm on an overnight trip, add another 25 lbs for my crew bag. I always wear a smile when I ride my 'Bird to work... Cheers, Tom

After some more research, I decided to go with the Diablo front/Strada rear. What PSI's are you guys running on these tires? I ran the factory recommended 42psi front/back on the stock Dunlops, but what's the story on the Pirellis? Thanks for all the advice! Cheers, Tom

I took the wheels off the '02 'Bird today to get new tires mounted, and noticed some red threadlock on the brake caliper bolts. Should I put new threadlock on when reinstalling? Red or Blue? Hopefully the owners manual will have the correct torque values... What's the prevailing opinion? By the way, I'm still trying to decide between Pirelli Diablos, Diablo Stradas, and Pilot Power 2CT's. Any thoughts? I got a little over 5000 mi on the original Dunlop 207's. ( The bike was new to me last summer w/ 900 miles on it) Cheers, Tom

Is that located right next to the 7th fetzer valve? I know it's all ball bearings now, but I can't believe it's that bad... Cheers, Tom

I've got an '02 with Staintunes, no PC, and the stock air filter. The bike has just over 4k miles. I bought it new last May with less than 1k miles on it. I took the medium size spuds out of the Staintunes today and noticed some pretty black soot on the spuds and the pipe exhausts. This indicates to me a rich condition, but I would expect a lean condition based on the factory FI and the addition of the Staintunes. I can't believe the original air filter is clogged already, and I assume the original plugs are in there...Any other issues to check before I change those two things? The bike seems to run fine, and idles with just a bit of a burble, although I don't have another 'Bird to compare it to. I suppose a rich condition is better than a lean condition, but I hope this isn't an indication of something worse. The operating temps are between 170-180 degr. at speed with outside air temps of 40-60 degr. Temps go up to 200+ when stopped. I didn't really notice this problem this summer at the hotter temps, when I would expect a richer condition. The cooling fan works fine and cycles normally. Thanks for any help you can offer... Regards, Tom

Has anyone followed this write-up on a 'Bird? I'd like to do mine this winter, but I'd like some advance warning if there's a Blackbird-exclusive step that's left out, or a step that needs to be added. I guess my biggest worry is getting all the air out of the system... Cheers, Jambie

Staintunes: With a choice of three levels of restriction... Cheers, Tom

Hey, thanks for all the replies. I ordered the Techmount today that attaches to the switchgear (left or right) on the handlebars. The only available real estate I had on my Helibars was taken up by a RAM mount for my GPS. I think the Techmount will work fine. Cheers, Tom

I did a couple searches before I got here, but no one really mentioned using the supplied bracket w/ suction cups on the inside of the windscreen ( I have a GIVI ) to mount their radar detector. I got a new Escort 8500 today, and mounted it in this way, letting the bottom rest on the top of the tach housing, keeping it level. I ran the coiled power cord to my Powerletted tank bag. I sprang for the blue display, and it seems bright enough to get my attention during daylight hours. Has anyone had the suction cups let go? They seem pretty grippy, and with the bottom of the unit supported, shouldn't get bounced around too much...the other option is using hi-strength velcro to fasten it to the top of the dash/tach housing, but then it'll be pointed downward. Will this affect the performance of the detector much? Using the suction cup mount makes it pretty easy to remove when I'm away from the bike, but I think I'll need something to cover it when riding through rain. Any ideas? Cheers, Tom

My wife wants to ride on the XX, but would REALLY like a backrest like the Sargent model I had on my VFR. Sargent doesn't make one anymore, and I don't really want to spend the bucks for a Corbin. The SW Motech rear rack looks nice, and I guess I could go that route with a GIVI top case with a backrest. I just don't like the looks of the topcase-equipped XX. Has anyone here with mechanical engineering skills looked into creating some sort of backrest that mounts directly to an SW Motech rack? I'd be willing to pay a good amount for a well-engineered mount, and I'm guessing others might as well. Also, If I do have to go the GIVI route, which of their top cases is fairly smallish, fitting better on the back of a sportbike, and still has a backrest option? This question is primarily directed at those who have the GIVI's. Cheers, Tom

Nope, still can't see it. I'm using Firefox v. 5.o. Thanks, Tom

Hmmmmmm..... Your avatar shows up, but not mine. Cheers, Tom

This post may answer my own question. I uploaded an avatar yesterday, and checked some previous posts, but it doesn't appear on them. Someone PM'd me about the pic, so obviously they saw it, but I'm not sure where. Maybe it'll be on this post... Sorry about the stupid question, but it's my first attempt at uploading an avatar. Cheers, Tom