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by Rob
Tue Jun 17, 2025 9:02 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: ethanol CH3CH2OH
Replies: 6
Views: 945

Re: ethanol CH3CH2OH

When I lived on the coast in a place about as wet as Victoria and could only get ethanol fuel, I'd run the float bowls dry every time I parked the bike for more than a day. Just turn off the taps about a mile from home and let it idle until it stops when you get home. I shut mine off 1/4 mile from ...
by Rob
Fri Dec 20, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Replaced clutch now tranny won't shift into gear
Replies: 9
Views: 32378

Re: Replaced clutch now tranny won't shift into gear

Sure happy to see you chime in, gspd. All I could come up with was did he use a clutch alignment tool when putting the new clutch/, flywheel together. But I seem to recall being scoffed at for wanting such a tool. Remember that I am not the sharpest tool in the box. gspd is my input hero. I still th...
by Rob
Sat Nov 09, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: The Open Road
Topic: Porto on Two Wheels: Tips Needed
Replies: 4
Views: 248716

Re: Porto on Two Wheels: Tips Needed

And remember - if you are from the U.S., tell everyone that you are Canadian...
by Rob
Tue Jun 25, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R65LS - idle rising when ridden
Replies: 17
Views: 3346

Re: R65LS - idle rising when ridden

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by Rob
Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Hints & How To's
Topic: Post Inline Videos Easily
Replies: 2
Views: 23233

Re: Post Inline Videos Easily

I'm just happy to see that you haven't lost interest in the forum! It would be nothing without your efforts. Thank you!
by Rob
Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:50 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Some cool airheads I saw at the Des Moines rally
Replies: 11
Views: 279157

Re: Some cool airheads I saw at the Des Moines rally

Blockcrank1 wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:25 pm Little question marks in boxes.
That's what I saw, too.
by Rob
Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: Get Forum Support
Topic: Login
Replies: 12
Views: 58776

Re: Login

I didn't realize that it was a problem, I thought it was because I didn't come around much anymore (wink).
I followed the instructions and I am in like flint!
by Rob
Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: Hints & How To's
Topic: What do the forum icons mean?
Replies: 1
Views: 25927

Re: What do the forum icons mean?

A phrase that we learned during Covid:

"Thank you for the work you do!"
by Rob
Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: Motorcycling
Topic: Heated gloves
Replies: 1
Views: 23928

Re: Heated gloves

Get handlebar muffs, then you can wear pretty much whatever you want.
There are some nice ones out there these days.
by Rob
Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: Motorcycling
Topic: Worth a watch
Replies: 2
Views: 24611

Re: Worth a watch

He describes how I crashed while leading Stephen on our way to Ken's for one of the rallies. I went into a left turn too fast and had no clue where the exit was. Went wide into the gravel where friction was less-than-good. :(