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From: CindiK on 10 Jul 2010 06:04 Got a paper to finish, so I'll get this out of the way: I know synthetic oil is too slippery for Harleys (it makes the bearings slide instead of roll) - does the same apply to an air- cooled, belt-driven metric cruiser like a Suzuki (LS650/S40) Savage? Where's the best place to mount deer whistles on a Honda NT700V? Is it possible to get the correct distance between them so they work properly? I'm going to Canada and need advice on what radar detector to use and which gun to keep in my tank bag. Have a nice weekend.
From: High Plains Thumper on 10 Jul 2010 08:31 CindiK wrote: > Got a paper to finish, so I'll get this out of the way: > > I know synthetic oil is too slippery for Harleys (it makes the > bearings slide instead of roll) - does the same apply to an air- > cooled, belt-driven metric cruiser like a Suzuki (LS650/S40) Savage? The Suzuki's piston is fitted loose to prevent seizing whilst running hot, for example at a stop light on a summer day, thus why it uses more oil during hot day runs. Not being a V twin, it doesn't do "potato - potato - potato". The inherent additional friction by using a dino oil helps moderate engine idle for the thumper, making a sweet "spud - spud - spud" sound. Using a frictionless synthetic oil will cause the Savage to overspeed, exceeding its 80 MPH top speed and possibly damaging the engine. I have witnessed this on my aftermarket Harley electronic tach mounted to the Savage. > Where's the best place to mount deer whistles on a Honda NT700V? Is it > possible to get the correct distance between them so they work > properly? Deer hearing is linear, line of sight so the idea is to mount them as high as possible for maximum effect. Best place is on both sides of the helmet, to get best coverage. Ear plugs will make the ultrasonic whine more tolerable. > I'm going to Canada and need advice on what radar detector to use and > which gun to keep in my tank bag. A Glock 27 is of sufficient calibre to knock down all but the most resistant, fits neatly in overpant pockets. A sawed off dual barrel lever action 12 gage with greater knock down power will enhance the arsenal and fit all but the smallest bags. > Have a nice weekend. Cheers to you. -- HPT
From: S'mee on 10 Jul 2010 10:10 On Jul 10, 4:04 am, CindiK <cindi.k...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Got a paper to finish, so I'll get this out of the way: > > I know synthetic oil is too slippery for Harleys (it makes the > bearings slide instead of roll) - does the same apply to an air- > cooled, belt-driven metric cruiser like a Suzuki (LS650/S40) Savage? > > Where's the best place to mount deer whistles on a Honda NT700V? Is it > possible to get the correct distance between them so they work > properly? > > I'm going to Canada and need advice on what radar detector to use and > which gun to keep in my tank bag. > > Have a nice weekend. You'll find that for the deer whistles to work properly you have to lubricate them with bar oil. Don't worry about radat detectors for canada they don't use them...now a layer of flat black paint might help more as they use lasers. Guns? Naw don't need them in canada as even the criminals are nice. p.s. don't divert through Montana as even people passing through are required to carry a gun.
From: High Plains Thumper on 10 Jul 2010 10:56 S'mee wrote: > p.s. don't divert through Montana as even people passing through are > required to carry a gun. Besides, the Suzuki Savage can't do 125 (200 kmh) on the Montanabon. -- HPT
From: S'mee on 10 Jul 2010 11:27
On Jul 10, 8:56 am, High Plains Thumper <h...(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: > S'mee wrote: > > p.s. don't divert through Montana as even people passing through are > > required to carry a gun. > > Besides, the Suzuki Savage can't do 125 (200 kmh) on the Montanabon. No motorcycle can the roads are shite! Seriously divert AROUND montana, better to go through Denver during rush hour on a profootball weekend than ruin your moorcycle on montana roads! p.s. mass quantitties of cafe' and Flogging Molly is the only way to start a day. |