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AS I get to know more and more people, I find the world is full of idiots. and the most dangerous part is, that most of them dont "Look" any different from normal folk... so you never know ...

well, I like beer probably just as much as anyone else. However since I purchased a bike almost a month ago my drinking has greatly been reduced from about a 6 pack a week to maybe 2-3 beers a week. ...

Here's a factory turbo Honda from the early 1980s --- just in case you ever want to add a two wheeled version to the collection:

http://www.albatrosmt.narod.ru/temi/oboi/Honda/Honda-CX500-Turbo-198 ...

You live in York PA.

go to any hockey shop or sport shop and buy anti fog spray for hockey helmet visors.

When it's 30 deg out on the ice and your breathing heavy from 45min of hardcore coast to ...

I got to this thread late.

I'd stab the guy with my wooden spoons.

right in the jaw too!

dingo

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93 Del Sol Si

built ls/vtec engine (head from a b16 vtec engine matched to a b18b non vtec block)

b16 tranny

forged cp pistons 9:1 cr

forged eagle rods

ballanced crank

walbro 255lph ...

site I found

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/5/82/8954/19807/PITEM/EBC-X-Series-Carbon-Graphite-Front-Brake-Pads-2001-Honda-Nighthawk-250-Parts.aspx

I'm looking for a local distributor that sells aftermarket pads/bike parts but no luck yet.

With cars I've always used bendix brand organic or ceramic.

I'm not sure what brand(s) are best on b ...

I would have thought there would be more brake fade with the hydro brakes than the cable brakes seeing as the rebel does not have solid brake lines. I would think that heat from hard braking would ca ...

it's the second new bike in 3 weeks!

I put about 260 miles on the rebel before taking it back and I only lost a hundred on the price I paid for the trade in.

once the warranty expires I'll b ...

traded in the rebel after 10 min on the bike.

I know theres alot of downplay because of the cable front brake but with it adjusted properly I noticed very little difference in the stopping power ...

I'd start by taking to local city planning commision/ county counsel and see about getting a petition going.

some flyers in local bike shops might get something rolling

basicly it's a mixed review. Some prefer motorcycle oil (oil intended specifilcy for motorcycles) others prefer a full synthetic oil like Mobil 1 and others prefer synthetic diesel oil like rotella. ...

I think your going to find a stalemate of opnions on this. Half the tech's I know hate them and the other half love them.

Personally I'd say no to them because of the issues mentioned.

I'm a dealer for sea foam but I don't use it much myself. I found it does more for minor carbon build up and fuel conditioning than anything else.

I'll sell it to people with mowers that are only ...

sea foam...ah yes miracle in a can!!!

I like using the stuff for water contamination/stabi but have you guys ever had any luck with it on gum/varnish from old fuel?

I did a test on some old alum ...

that was the first adjustment I had to make on the bike. Definatly makes it much easier to handle and really helps out the lower back so I'm not crunched over.

I'd say it's definatly a carb issue. Unless you've just really flooded the engine there is really no other way for excessive fuel to get into the venture (sp?) of the carb in a large enough amount to ...

a leak down test would give you better results than a compression test.

A leak down test would tell you if your problem is in the valves, head gasket or rings.

I'm not sure how much you already ...

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Topic: Are people really getting dumber
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 78 Views: 7554	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:03 am Subject: Re: Are people really getting dumber
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 78 Views: 7554	AS I get to know more and more people, I find the world is full of idiots. and the most dangerous part is, that most of them dont "Look" any different from normal folk... so you never know ...
Topic: Are people really getting dumber
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 78 Views: 7554	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:49 am Subject: Re: Are people really getting dumber
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 78 Views: 7554	well, I like beer probably just as much as anyone else. However since I purchased a bike almost a month ago my drinking has greatly been reduced from about a 6 pack a week to maybe 2-3 beers a week. ...
Topic: a turbo honda
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 5 Views: 521	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:45 am Subject: Re: a turbo honda
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 5 Views: 521	Here's a factory turbo Honda from the early 1980s --- just in case you ever want to add a two wheeled version to the collection: http://www.albatrosmt.narod.ru/temi/oboi/Honda/Honda-CX500-Turbo-198 ...
Topic: face mask fogging up
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 22 Views: 875	Forum: Rebel Talk Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:26 pm Subject: Re: face mask fogging up
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 22 Views: 875	You live in York PA. go to any hockey shop or sport shop and buy anti fog spray for hockey helmet visors. When it's 30 deg out on the ice and your breathing heavy from 45min of hardcore coast to ...
Topic: dude was serious - just venting
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 22 Views: 873	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:23 pm Subject: Re: dude was serious - just venting
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 22 Views: 873	I got to this thread late. I'd stab the guy with my wooden spoons. right in the jaw too!
Topic: so who is a dog lover?
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 37 Views: 1244	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:37 pm Subject: Re: so who is a dog lover?
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 37 Views: 1244	dingo http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/dohcdelsol93/MIKE LANCE.jpg http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/dohcdelsol93/MIKE LANCE.jpg http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/d ...
Topic: a turbo honda
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 5 Views: 521	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:34 pm Subject: a turbo honda
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 5 Views: 521	93 Del Sol Si built ls/vtec engine (head from a b16 vtec engine matched to a b18b non vtec block) b16 tranny forged cp pistons 9:1 cr forged eagle rods ballanced crank walbro 255lph ...
Topic: took an '08 nighthawk for a test drive...
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 12 Views: 572	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:21 pm Subject: Re: took an '08 nighthawk for a test drive...
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 12 Views: 572	site I found http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/5/82/8954/19807/PITEM/EBC-X-Series-Carbon-Graphite-Front-Brake-Pads-2001-Honda-Nighthawk-250-Parts.aspx
Topic: took an '08 nighthawk for a test drive...
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 12 Views: 572	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:19 pm Subject: Re: took an '08 nighthawk for a test drive...
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 12 Views: 572	I'm looking for a local distributor that sells aftermarket pads/bike parts but no luck yet. With cars I've always used bendix brand organic or ceramic. I'm not sure what brand(s) are best on b ...
Topic: took an '08 nighthawk for a test drive...
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 12 Views: 572	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:42 am Subject: Re: took an '08 nighthawk for a test drive...
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 12 Views: 572	I would have thought there would be more brake fade with the hydro brakes than the cable brakes seeing as the rebel does not have solid brake lines. I would think that heat from hard braking would ca ...
Topic: took an '08 nighthawk for a test drive...
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 12 Views: 572	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:30 pm Subject: Re: took an '08 nighthawk for a test drive...
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 12 Views: 572	it's the second new bike in 3 weeks! I put about 260 miles on the rebel before taking it back and I only lost a hundred on the price I paid for the trade in. once the warranty expires I'll b ...
Topic: took an '08 nighthawk for a test drive...
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 12 Views: 572	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:47 pm Subject: took an '08 nighthawk for a test drive...
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 12 Views: 572	traded in the rebel after 10 min on the bike. I know theres alot of downplay because of the cable front brake but with it adjusted properly I noticed very little difference in the stopping power ...
Topic: How to convince a City to go green?
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 9 Views: 526	Forum: Rebel Talk Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:58 pm Subject: Re: How to convince a City to go green?
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 9 Views: 526	I'd start by taking to local city planning commision/ county counsel and see about getting a petition going. some flyers in local bike shops might get something rolling
Topic: mobil 1 gold cap ok?
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 4 Views: 503	Forum: Rebel Talk Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:52 pm Subject: Re: mobil 1 gold cap ok?
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 4 Views: 503	basicly it's a mixed review. Some prefer motorcycle oil (oil intended specifilcy for motorcycles) others prefer a full synthetic oil like Mobil 1 and others prefer synthetic diesel oil like rotella. ...
Topic: oil extractors?
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 24 Views: 847	Forum: Wrench Bending Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:03 am Subject: Re: oil extractors?
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 24 Views: 847	I think your going to find a stalemate of opnions on this. Half the tech's I know hate them and the other half love them. Personally I'd say no to them because of the issues mentioned.
Topic: finally
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 7 Views: 466	Forum: Wrench Bending Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:22 pm Subject: Re: finally
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 7 Views: 466	I'm a dealer for sea foam but I don't use it much myself. I found it does more for minor carbon build up and fuel conditioning than anything else. I'll sell it to people with mowers that are only ...
Topic: finally
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 7 Views: 466	Forum: Wrench Bending Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:53 pm Subject: Re: finally
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 7 Views: 466	sea foam...ah yes miracle in a can!!! I like using the stuff for water contamination/stabi but have you guys ever had any luck with it on gum/varnish from old fuel? I did a test on some old alum ...
Topic: Adjusted handlebars
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 13 Views: 1120	Forum: Wrench Bending Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:46 pm Subject: Re: Adjusted handlebars
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 13 Views: 1120	that was the first adjustment I had to make on the bike. Definatly makes it much easier to handle and really helps out the lower back so I'm not crunched over.
Topic: finally
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 7 Views: 466	Forum: Wrench Bending Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:21 am Subject: Re: finally
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 7 Views: 466	I'd say it's definatly a carb issue. Unless you've just really flooded the engine there is really no other way for excessive fuel to get into the venture (sp?) of the carb in a large enough amount to ...
Topic: Bad Engine Failure
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 5 Views: 447	Forum: Wrench Bending Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:47 pm Subject: Re: Bad Engine Failure
dohcdelsol93 Replies: 5 Views: 447	a leak down test would give you better results than a compression test. A leak down test would tell you if your problem is in the valves, head gasket or rings. I'm not sure how much you already ...