Squidley

Does anyone have a MKII rear rotor they would like to sell. It doesn't have to be absolutely beautiful, but it can't be warped and must function properly. If any of you have one in your parts, please contact me.

I stand corrected, I didn't realise that there was not a separate thread on his passing. I will get with Don and make his profile reflect his passing on

Folks, I am fairly certain that Steve Wagner did not pass away. I know he has been having health issues, but I have heard nothing of his passing. If this has happened it is absolute news to me, as we change passed members status from Supporting member to reflect their passing. I'm not positive, but I think he is still with us....

We here in Houston have used the one at Kregs (Doodle) dozens upon dozens of times. I'll bet we have changed 50 tires with that one. I think I'll go buy one for her at my place so we dont have to transport between the 2 houses anymore....Thanks for the links Jeff

If it's any concellation it's 5:39 in Cleveland Texas and it's 50 degrees...

Whoopsie!!

From what your posting it sounds like your starter clutch is going....

Congrats to you and Ron

Yes sir, the same brake fluid you will use, sorry about not putting that in there. Carl caught my CRS nicely....thanks Bud

Did they have a set of Reinharts on the sound clip? I kind of liked the sound of them...

I know I did, my Dad wanted to kill me when I was young

I'm sure there is a JUICY story that this all connects to....

Make sure the bores are clean enough to eat off and smooth, the pistons the same way. Your biggest issue will be getting the pistons out of the bores. The way I have done this in the past is to keep one side pistons locked all the way into their bores, like with a small clamp and an old pad. The I blow air into the caliper through where the brake line hooks up. This will pop the free pistons out with a bit of force so watch for that. I clean and inspect that side and install the pistons back in with the new orings and plenty of lube to make them slide in easier. Do just the opposite for the other side and reconnect, fill, bleed...

I personally am not a far of the iso grips, I had a set break on me. The plastic between the rubber is thin and weak, and thats where mine broke. I wont put another set on any of my bikes as I can't trust they wont break.

I left out yesterday morning at about 6:30 headed to see Van Avery in Sweeny Texas. It was 52 degrees when I left and going through Houston was great with hardly any traffic. Once the sun came up it warmed up quickly into the low 80's. 250 mile round trip, and for the 1st time in I can't remember when I was able to ride and relax

They will not in the stock configuration, the early RS's have 4 individual header pipes and mufflers. They would have to replace the header pipes with ones off an RSV or '05 and up RSTD, and I'm not 100% positive those will fit his '97. I think the mounts are going to be different too, the pipes on his bike bolt up in different spots than the RSV does....

I just sent him a good spare one I had Gary.

Hmmmmmmm

If your going to need a 72 tooth gear to install before you do the Dano starter clutch, I have a good one here I can send to you. Dano's starter mod comes with a new 72 tooth gear, but it's a little different than stock and wont work with the stock starter clutch.

Kevin, I hope you all heal up well and quickly. Take care of yourselves and keep us updated on your progress...all the best my friend.

When I 1st looked at it the motor reminded me of a Moto Guzzi. I'll bet it is a spinoff of the DN1 that Honda introduced a few years back. https://www.google.com/search?q=Honda+DN1&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS547US547&espv=210&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=URpnUtjMGOPA2gWetIGACw&ved=0CCsQsAQ&biw=1067&bih=478&dpr=1

I just want to give a shout out to Playboy and his wife Karen for the "Gift" they presented to me when they came down for the Texas MD. The folks that were at the ArkLaTex Oklahoma roundup weekend before last know what he presented to me. I am VERY grateful for you folks thinking of me and of Gunboat. I know most of you are going, what are you talking about Squid!? Well, Vince had a shirt made for the rally and had everyone that attended sign it. It was their Gunboat memorial ride that weekend and they had this shirt made to commemorate it. He presented it to me on Friday evening when they arrived and I am very honored to have received it. So to all involved, thank you from the bottom of my heart, I think of Don everyday and he smiled at that shirt as much as I have.....I appreciate all of you.

Good to hear you have her back home Randy

Both bikes would be a tough fit on that, a 6' X 10' would be much better. I would also go with a different ramp as Brian mentioned, that one will catch a lot of air. I think you should look around a bit more, for a little more money, you could get a lot better fit....