Snarley Bill

for all the oil experts out there here are a few oil facts. 1) most all synthetic oil is now petroleum base, made with group 111 base oil 2) motorcycle specific oil has a jaso rating for wet clutches, which is expensive to obtain so alot of oil companies don't mess with it cuz of the small market. 3) moly is the antifriction culprit that is said to cause clutch slippage, not zddp. 4) synthetic oil is more shear stable because it requires fewer polymers to stabilize viscosity, so it is superior for gear lubrication. polymers have a tendency to shear. what did we run before there were motorcycle specific oils. i've had alot of motorcycles including dragbikes, motocrossers, hill climbers , crotch rockets, etc. and have never had a clutch related problem using petoleum base automotive oil. some bikes for the street just don't have the best clutches cuz they're not designed for abuse. clutch springs do weaken with age. and a little moly may push it over the edge, and cause slippage. shell rotella 5w-40 t6 has gotten the jasso approval, because so many bikers are using it. delvac is another good bike oil. don't get hung on the motorcycle specific hype. do some research. check out www.bobistheoilguy.com . theres some real oil gurus hanging around there with tons of expertise about oil. you may find better oil for less money at walmart.

to err is to be human. i'm sure we have all made mistakes that either have or could have caused serious injury or death to others. it's called an accident. they have been happening since the beginning of time. some folks are to quick to judge others.

dave, you just can't leave. who will i follow for riding lessons in the twisties? tell me your going to get a wing. your to young to just hang it up. i will miss your intellect. darn swifty please don't go.

not real reliable on making it to meets any more, but we will try like hell. bill

happy birthday good buddy. hope to see you soon. bill :sleigh: oops.

buddy, glad your tests came out alright. maybe your just working to hard. maybe we can get the gang together at bass pro around christmas for dinner in springfield. like the old days. bill

linda and i send our condolences to your family. i met steve at vogel several years back he was a good person. so sorry to hear this news. bill and linda

linda and I are heading down to jellystone park tomorrow with the new camper. this is the second time out with it. the first time we were 7 miles from home this time we will be about 29 miles from home. sure would like to see you in eureka springs, but not able to go that far. maybe next year. glad your enjoying your Miata. sure do miss you and peg. bill

my take on Harleys. with out a doubt Harley quality is as fine as you can get. the chrome , paint and overall appearance is unbeatable. the only thing I have against a Harley is from an engineering stand point. being a machinist, I am in to the latest design and engineering techniques. I love the antiquated design of the Harley engine, but by todays standards it is very dated. the two things I really don't like is the non unit construction and the roller bearing lower end. Harley should have changed this years ago. roller bearings were great in there day, and still are in certain circumstances. an everyday high mileage bike engine is not one of them. plain bearings will out last them many times over. this is one of the reasons Harley engines won't hold up to the Japanese motors for longevity and a rebuild. the built up crank is another archaic expensive item. I have nothing against the pushrods, air cooling, and two valves per cylinder. just the lower end. I have a stratoliner which is an archaic design with up dated technology. there are folks who have over 150,000 miles on them with the original factory motor. I, like don, love the lowend torque, engine throb, the deep rumble, etc. I would have a Harley if they would do some minor engine and tranny upgrades, and I could afford one. they aren't expensive because there over priced. it's because of the fantastic quality and finish and the high cost of usa labor. you get what you pay for. my strat is very high quality but sitting next to a Harley there is a notable difference. as far as the clown suits go I see that on all brands. it's just more noticeable on a Harley cuz there are so many of them out there. I call them wannabes and weekend warriors. if Harley water cooled their bikes and changed them to a different look it would destroy sales. it would just be another bike. I love my strat and like it better than any bike I've ever owned. for the kind of riding I do it does everything. like Harleys it can be cantankerass. unlike most jap bikes, it often pulls some off the wall crap on me, I often times think i'm on a Harley. I have had 4 Harleys in the old days and even though they were a lot of work, they were badass neat bikes. I guess to sum it up, I just don't trust Harleys over the long haul, like I would a wing or venture. that's just me.

buddy, i'm down to 1 bike and 2 scooters, i just bought a new camper like road kill. i'm not ready to dump my stratoliner yet but i am thinking about it. i've been riding bikes since i was 12 years old, and now at seventy years old i'm getting tired of riding. never thought that day would come. linda says sell the strat, but i have to be damn sure cuz it will be my last bike. it's sitting in my shop needing tires which have been sitting there since last winter. and i have no interest in mounting them. bill

avon venom hands down

have a very happy birthday.

patti, these birthdays sure come around fast. you just had one last year. hope this one is even better. bill and linda

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just a reminder, the meet is coming up sept. 5th, 6th, and 7th. for more info check out the calendar, and regional rides and rallies. beautiful country, great riding, and the weather should be great. please sign in on the calendar if you are planning on attending. thanks snarley bill.

dons right on. the pl14610 is the long one and the pl 14612 is the short one. either one will fit. they will fit wings and most other yamahas also. including road stars and strats. walmart has them. I think they are $3.24 each

lewis, linda and i would love to come to vogel. i don't want to commit to any more meets because i have had to cancel going to some in the last year. never know we may just show up. really want to bring linda to st. jude this year. really been depressed over health problems. old age really sucks.

I sold my 1300. the stables getting empty. all I have left is my strat s, majesty scooter and one Cushman scooter. this may be my last year of riding so im going to hang on to my strat for awhile. I don't like getting old, although I wouldn't go back for nothing. once around was enough, but what a ride it's been. met a great bunch of folks on this site, and that I will always cherish. hope to see a bunch at me and buddies Sullivan meet in sept. that's going to be my last hoorah. snarley bill

i sold several bikes via paypal on ebay. if the guy puts money in your paypal account it's as good as gold. if the money does'nt show up in paypal it's your call. sold a bike to a guy in california for 10 grand sight unseen and the money showed up in paypal. his dad came up from ar. and picked up the bike.

linda and me are ok. the house is fine and we are blessed. even with all the devistation around here, it is nothing like oklahoma city. i can't imagine what it would be like to lose everything in 10 seconds. our tornado was a weird one. it is like it took every thing just above house level on our street. there was alot of homes damaged about a mile from us. here it was mostly downed trees and power poles. it just snapped our big trees off like twigs. thanks to all for the kind words and concern. bill

we got nailed in st. Charles and harvester, mo. Friday night. what a disaster zone. never seen so many cops, fire engines, electric trucks, and sight seers. we got our street cleared enough to drive through Saturday and the electric co. has cleared most of the power lines. we might get electric today. we are supposed to have a crew come through starting today to remove some of the debris. both sides of our street is lined with trees laying down. we have a group of volunteers from the southern Baptist church coming to day to help us haul the trees and crap out of my and the neighbors yards to the street. I don't think anyone was hurt bad we had an ef3 tornado with 150 mph winds. most of the damage was from fallen trees. all my trees in back are topped out. somebody up there must like us. on top of all this the Missouri river is flooded in st. Charles. what a week end this has been.

have a happy birthday. i'm not good with big numbers, so i won't ask which one. we love ya buddy. linda and bill

dan, we are so sorry to here this news. linda and i send our condolences and prayers to your family.

happy birthday annie, hope you have a nice one.

good luck, were praying for your quick recovery ,good buddy. bill & linda