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by San Arthur
Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:28 am
Forum: The Stew Pot
Topic: Air Heads vs. Boots
Replies: 4
Views: 1752

Two new probles

Thanks for your posts, but now it looks I have two new items to resolve.
1. Seeping carbs
2. Seeping water

But m I the only one with sole and glue problems?
by San Arthur
Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:10 am
Forum: The Stew Pot
Topic: Air Heads vs. Boots
Replies: 4
Views: 1752

Air Heads vs. Boots

Hello, my name is Arturo and I'm addicted to Airheads. Throughout the years I have mange to unglue several pairs of soles form different brands of boots. http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uQCP04bTRgs/Ujmzju3xJOI/AAAAAAAAD4Y/Bvo78Na3Eko/s1024-no-k/IMAGE_16.jpeg I have my own theory about why it happe...
by San Arthur
Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:27 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Third time's the charm
Replies: 70
Views: 17996

Vibration

Zenaida does not vibrate so much, the length of the daily ride is what makes my hands go num, sometimes more then 6 hours.

Thanks for writing.
by San Arthur
Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:41 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Third time's the charm
Replies: 70
Views: 17996

Preparing for the trip

Is time to start preparing Zenada for the 1,200 mile long ride. I took a 60 mile ride last April and haven't use it since. http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hwiCFcZykwM/UjN1_jSNBFI/AAAAAAAAD1o/aSmbiuqb10Q/s1024-no-k/IMAGE_2.jpeg http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1Qp-RuHpo4U/UjN2AgBcVjI/AAAAAAAAD1w/E...
by San Arthur
Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:19 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Third time's the charm
Replies: 70
Views: 17996

Thanks

Brought to you by iPhone, here are two quick snaps of the /5 perch on my /2. In the first one you can see the brake light switch and in the second you will see the throttle-stop screw.


Jon

Thanks Jon!
by San Arthur
Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:16 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Third time's the charm
Replies: 70
Views: 17996

German Singles Ride

Arturo -

If you mean me getting on my R25/2 and joining you on the West Texas ride?

Kurt, lets plan a German Singles Ride for next spring, what do you thing? Will your R25 be ready?
by San Arthur
Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:08 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Third time's the charm
Replies: 70
Views: 17996

Flying back home to start the preparations..

....you may be able to install the throttle perch from a /5 bike.. ..I have this mod on my R69s.. It also has a brake light switch for the front brake.

Could send some pictures please?

Thanks


My father is back home and will fly back home tomorrow. Maybe I could ride with Kurt if he available.

by San Arthur
Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:13 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Third time's the charm
Replies: 70
Views: 17996

Yhanks

Thanks for your good wishes.

Last year I wrote regarding a cruise control for the R26 to relieve my right hand's numbness.
I didn't find anything suitable, could you please make a recommendation?
Thanks
by San Arthur
Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:15 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Third time's the charm
Replies: 70
Views: 17996

Third time's the charm

For the past two years Zenaida, my 1958 R26, and I have tried to complete a 1,100 mile round trip from Vanderpool, Texas to the Big Bend National Park and back. Last year the generator frame that the points plate screws to, cracked. The crack allowed the whole assembly to vibrate badly and shooked t...
by San Arthur
Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:07 pm
Forum: The Stew Pot
Topic: Mexican British Bike
Replies: 3
Views: 1569

Small gas engine

The bike knife sharpener is no doubt industrious!!

Yes, the small gas engine also powers the bike!