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From: Steve Mackay on 28 Apr 2010 03:46


"saddlebag" <saddlebag(a)aol.com> wrote in message
news:c9575e39-60b7-4bc5-8264-10911988d9cd(a)f6g2000yqa.googlegroups.com...
> On Apr 27, 9:19 am, Steve Mackay <mackay.st...(a)att.net> wrote:
>> On 4/26/2010 9:01 PM, tomor...(a)erols.com wrote:
>>
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>> > On Apr 26, 5:47 am, saddlebag<saddle...(a)aol.com> wrote:
>> >> On Apr 26, 12:02 am, "Tim M."<tomorrowaterolsdot...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> >>> On Apr 25, 9:25 am, saddlebag<saddle...(a)aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> >>>> Picture of pretty, new shock below:
>>
>> >>>>http://www.photoshop.com/accounts/8c577227b4d14abd8878d3202052ae82/px...
>>
>> >>> That thing is so nice it almost seems a shame to install it on a
>> >>> motorcycle!
>>
>> >>> Awaiting the ride report, now....
>>
>> >> As I said previously, I also had their springs installed in the
>> >> forks. The bike was initially setup too stiff, but I backed the
>> >> settings off to a point where it just glides over the post winter pot
>> >> holes and frost heaves. The springs are progressive and there is a
>> >> tiny bit more dive now slowing into a corner, but once there the bike
>> >> is rock solid holding it's line. A bit like riding on a magic
>> >> carpet. If you got the Ohlin's on your ST, I'm sure you can relate.
>>
>> > I have Ohlins on the S4Rs and the 1000SS; not on the ST4. And yeah,
>> > you can really feel the difference.
>>
>> I had a chance a couple of weeks ago to pick up an Ohlins rear shock for
>> the 1125 for... $650. But , unfortunately, that deal came up the day my
>> employer decided to "call it quits"....
>
> Sorry to hear that. At least you've got a useful skill set. I would
> think you should find work soon. Good luck.

I had a job offer within hours of the announcement.
Pays me more, but it's 2nd shift. And crappy insurance.
But, it'll pay the bills.



From: Bruce on 30 Apr 2010 12:33
Steve Mackay wrote:
>
> "saddlebag" <saddlebag(a)aol.com> wrote in message
>> I used to love working 2nd shift. Get all the chores done like
>> shopping, banking etc done while everyone is at work. And the bars
>> just start picking up at 11!
>
> Well, I'll be working 2PM to midnight initially. They asked me if I'd be
> interested in a 3rd shift supervisor position. Which I may take. I
> prefer 3rd. I'd be able to at least spend my evenings with my wife and
> kid. And all the Tae Kwon Do classes, soccer, football, and cub scouts
> that goes along with it.
>

yeah 2nd shift is good for single guys, 3rd shift for families

Bruce
From: saddlebag on 2 May 2010 13:09
On Apr 25, 2:03 pm, Mark Olson <ols...(a)tiny.invalid> wrote:
> saddlebag wrote:
> > Anyway, this new one works as good as anything I've tried.  Mileage
> > still shows around 46 mpg which is probably a tad optimistic, but it
> > always gets better as the weather gets hotter.
>
> The mileage reported by the onboard display reflects the injector
> pulse widths output by the ECU, not the actual pulse widths delivered
> by the PC III.  So it won't be anywhere near correct, and since most
> of the PC III map will be (+), it's going to be optimistic.  The only
> way to figure your actual mileage is by using the fuel pump numbers
> and the trip meter.

So I just got back from a weekend in Kentucky and actually tallied the
mileage the old fashioned way. The verdict is ~11.5% error, actual
42.6 mpg displays 47.7 mpg as the avg mpg. This is with stock pipes,
airfilter, and Wally's PCIII "smoothness" map for the Gen II FJR.
From: Mark Olson on 2 May 2010 16:02
saddlebag wrote:
> On Apr 25, 2:03 pm, Mark Olson <ols...(a)tiny.invalid> wrote:
>> saddlebag wrote:
>>> Anyway, this new one works as good as anything I've tried. Mileage
>>> still shows around 46 mpg which is probably a tad optimistic, but it
>>> always gets better as the weather gets hotter.
>> The mileage reported by the onboard display reflects the injector
>> pulse widths output by the ECU, not the actual pulse widths delivered
>> by the PC III. So it won't be anywhere near correct, and since most
>> of the PC III map will be (+), it's going to be optimistic. The only
>> way to figure your actual mileage is by using the fuel pump numbers
>> and the trip meter.
>
> So I just got back from a weekend in Kentucky and actually tallied the
> mileage the old fashioned way. The verdict is ~11.5% error, actual
> 42.6 mpg displays 47.7 mpg as the avg mpg. This is with stock pipes,
> airfilter, and Wally's PCIII "smoothness" map for the Gen II FJR.

I would be quite happy with those numbers. After I put the new engine
into my son's EX500, the next job is fixing the ground spiders[1] and
re-installing the PC III. If I can get somewhere close to 40 in
commuting, and 40+ on trips, I'll be happy.

[1] prophylactically

From: The Older Gentleman on 2 May 2010 16:33
Mark Olson <olsonm(a)tiny.invalid> wrote:

> After I put the new engine
> into my son's EX500

Missed this. What was wrong with the old one?


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