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by Desmo_Demon
Fri Oct 26, 2018 10:04 pm
Forum: Aiming for the Apex
Topic: Wife's Story Now Available
Replies: 2
Views: 6609

Re: Wife's Story Now Available

Terry, I didn't know there was another crash 6 years ago. Sorry to hear that. Hopefully by now she's better again. I'm sorry. I thought I shared that with you. Yeah, she hit the fender and flew over the car and landing hard on her left shoulder. She tore all the ligaments in her right knee (the goo...
by Desmo_Demon
Fri Oct 26, 2018 1:02 am
Forum: 750 Paso
Topic: Back again
Replies: 1
Views: 3764

Re: Back again

Welcome back! I keep jumping in-and-out of here every few months just to see what's going on. I know all too well what it is like to go to be busy. I was working full-time, had a family, and went back to grad school. Currently, I have a regular job, am teaching a class, am taking a class, have two r...
by Desmo_Demon
Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:56 am
Forum: Aiming for the Apex
Topic: Wife's Story Now Available
Replies: 2
Views: 6609

Wife's Story Now Available

It's been a while since I've been active here but many of you probably remember the stories about my wife and her disability. She was in an accident in 2003 that resulted in her left leg being paralyzed from the knee down. In order to ride her own bike again, we had to install a Pingel electric shif...
by Desmo_Demon
Mon May 28, 2018 8:42 pm
Forum: 750 Paso
Topic: Just Dropping In (again)....
Replies: 4
Views: 5202

Re: Just Dropping In (again)....

Why not sell a few and use the money to get a mechanic to fix a few up? Sometimes it’s best to reduce the mountain before starting to climb it! I can't bring myself to pay someone 300%-400% what the job should cost to have someone do substandard work. I can't remember the last time I didn't have to...
by Desmo_Demon
Mon May 28, 2018 8:35 pm
Forum: 750 Paso
Topic: Just Dropping In (again)....
Replies: 4
Views: 5202

Re: Just Dropping In (again)....

I say drain fuel or at least fuel stab and battery tenders for all but the Paso or ST2 and ride only one until more time frees up. I have a couple of great 50-or-so mile rides near my home.....I am very sure your wife would support your cutting out on a Sunday morning from time to time. I was ridin...
by Desmo_Demon
Sun May 27, 2018 11:50 pm
Forum: 750 Paso
Topic: Just Dropping In (again)....
Replies: 4
Views: 5202

Just Dropping In (again)....

Been a while since I've logged in. I hope everyone has been doing well. Life's been hectic since my wife's last accident when she T-boned a car making a left turn in front of her. I just never seem to have any time to ride, and the bikes are all degrading and mostly non-running these days. :,( Maybe...
by Desmo_Demon
Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:22 am
Forum: 750 Paso
Topic: Where ??????????????
Replies: 7
Views: 5571

Re: Where ??????????????

kettlep wrote:I need new tires, new rotors
Unless the rotors are warped, I've never seen any Paso rotors that were worn thin enough to need replacing. They may only need to be cleaned and repainted/refinished.
by Desmo_Demon
Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:06 am
Forum: 750 Paso
Topic: Noise
Replies: 2
Views: 3462

Re: Noise

plasmid wrote:Any idea what the high frequency metallic noise is - from about 0.20 on?
Sounds like the exhaust header is rattling because you don't have any mufflers on it and the outlets of the header pipe is unsecured.

May also be something as simple as a vibrating kickstand spring.
by Desmo_Demon
Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:44 pm
Forum: for sale / for trade / want to buy
Topic: Damaged Head and Piston plus sleeve for postage plus some $
Replies: 1
Views: 2222

Re: Damaged Head and Piston plus sleeve for postage plus som

It's a shame you weren't in the US. I've been wanting a 2V head to use as a training aid for showing people how to do a valve adjustment. A clean and a repaint and the head would make a neat desktop paperweight, too.
by Desmo_Demon
Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: Idle Noise
Topic: Fuel Prices around the world Feb 2012 update from Sept 2010
Replies: 34
Views: 42716

Re: Fuel Prices around the world Feb 2012 update from Sept 2

Desmo_Demon wrote:"Only" $3.69 here.
It's been dropping here. I saw it for $3.49/gallon a couple of days ago with most places between $3.52 and $3.59.
by Desmo_Demon
Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:43 am
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: F C R's
Replies: 7
Views: 6730

Re: F C R's

Mc tool wrote:Thanks for that desmo demon , I have seen that site b4 but I lost it . I will give him a bell and see . Thanks
Always glad to be able to help, when I can.
by Desmo_Demon
Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:40 am
Forum: 907IE
Topic: Forks are crooked after asembly
Replies: 12
Views: 7182

Re: Forks are crooked after asembly

I usually do it by loosening all the clamps on bottom yoke and wheel spindle but keep the clamps on the top yoke tight. then push the wheel against a wall and bounce the forks up and down a few times. This should bring everything into line and then I tighten all the clamps. I do a similar ritual wh...
by Desmo_Demon
Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:25 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Mc tools sunday ride
Replies: 12
Views: 9543

Re: Mc tools sunday ride

Sometimes you gotta wonder if its all worth it :-( :-( . Seems a high price to pay for a ride in the sun. I admire your wife's tenacity and wish her all the best ..... you too . Crashes like this affect the whole family, especially partners / wifes/ husbands. I reckon Dianne came off worse than me ...
by Desmo_Demon
Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Living in Britain today
Replies: 16
Views: 11955

Re: Living in Britain today

you must be kidding ! But if werevolves attack you`re still screwed :lol: I reload, so I just have to melt down some old silver dollars and mold myself some bullets for the werewolves. To play it safe, since I have no idea which one I will get attacked by, I will load my magazine with a Zombie-Max,...
by Desmo_Demon
Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:24 pm
Forum: 907IE
Topic: dropped a shim
Replies: 23
Views: 10999

Re: dropped a shim

and one day I may even be able to shift normally. Till then I use GP shift, My wife uses a Pingel electric shifter with button controls on the left handlebar... http://www.desmodemon.com/R1_shifter.jpg http://www.desmodemon.com/R1_shifter_buttons.jpg Pushed down on the shim to get the clips out cau...