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Passing along this discount code for all maxima oils products.

Pulp20 will save you 35 percent!

https://maximausa.com/i-30498139-formula-k2-injector-64oz-1-89-liter.html#!

Installing a Dynatek Banshee coil on my LC.  Instructions say "Connect the black wire to the Dyna coil terminal with the red dot" and "Connect the orange wire to the other Dyna coil terminal".
 
There are no red dots anywhere on this dang thing.  Anyone know which wire goes where?

 

... is a pain in the ass.

Got my PWK28s setup on my LC with specs suggested by a friend down in SF with the same setup.

45 pilots, JJH needles @#2, 145 mains.

Lots of clutch slipping to get off the line, but idle isn't hanging, so i assume the pilots are close enough.

It runs better when cold and gets worse as it gets hot, so I can only assume the needles are lean and need to raise up a clip or two.

Would be nice to have a warm dry day, coz chipping away at this between rain showers is slow going.

Bacon 

I'm looking for a rear paddock stand that'll work well with my LC.

The Motoboss one i've had for the past decade+ is too wide for the skinny RD/LC swingarm

Anyone use this cheapo stand from Harbor Freight?

https://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-swingarm-rear-stand-65620.html

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/mpo/d/portland-mach-iii-kawasaki-h1-triple/7217631800.html

Hey Dudes,
I need a pair of these, but don't wanna spend $40 on them

https://www.ebay.com/itm/191786025821

Anyone got a better source for me?

I found these, but they're too long.  I'll be needing to cut down the first ones to fit anyway

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-each-elbow-for-Keihin-PWK-carb-30mm-28mm-throttle-cable-adjuster-turn-out/383417394524?hash=item594575255c:g:hC8AAOSwvvJeQ1aa

Against all odds...  Sunday, September 20, 2020

Fire, smoke, plague, turmoil ....  FUCK IT LET'S RIDE.

Meet 11am at Meticon Bikes, SE 60th x Foster.

We'll head out in whatever direction isn't on fire and try to get a ride in.

Please observe social distancing protocol and wear a mask!

Worst air quality in the entire world!

https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/09/portland-now-has-the-worst-air-quality-in-the-world-due-to-oregon-and-washington-wildfires.html?fbclid=IwAR1bl8O63WxSjP9aIDujeyMwPJxak7p4G9pqahkUH1KmqgPEKOBi6J_6fOk

https://www.iqair.com/us/earth?nav

FedEx man brought me a new bike today!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-yamaha-rd350-3/

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/mcy/d/portland-yamaha-fzr400-race-bike-extra/7111993761.html

Fantastic article by Kevin Cameron

https://www.cycleworld.com/story/bikes/kevin-cameron-explains-how-to-tune-carburetors/

Is the RD400F Daytona caliper mount spacing the same as the rest of the 400's?

This is my very good friend's bike for sale here in Portland, OR.

She ain't much to look at, but is complete and in great mechanical shape.

Yes, the pictures and ad sucks.  He's a man of few words (and few pictures).

Glad to help a potential buyer any way I can.

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/mcy/d/portland-yamaha-rd/7102193954.html

Same guy also selling these:
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/mcy/d/portland-honda-160/7102177145.html

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/mcy/d/portland-98-suzuki-rmx250/7102188136.html

This is what my local boys at Scooterswapshop.com have been up to this winter.

1200lbs 160hp.

Doing 520 chain/sprox conversion on my LC.  I would assume it's v. similar to RD350/400 in this regard

Got the 520 front sprocket. Got the standard 4L0 CS spacer and nut. Got a new tab washer.

As I suspected, the CS nut bottoms out on the splines before tightening down on the sprocket.

Looks like I need a washer/spacer on the outside between the sprocket and the tab washer.

Am I correct that "clutch thrust washer" 360-16154 will fit and give the appropriate clearance?

https://www.partzilla.com/product/yamaha/360-16154-00-00



Crude measure as pictured looks to be +/- 1" ID which is what the splines measure.