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  • Birthday 03/20/1965

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    Carlsbad, CA
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    Scura, Nero Corsa, Stelvio, LeMans V, Husqvarna 701, Yamaha TW200

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  1. Looks like California rules are about the same as Texas in this case. Renewal date is based on date it was first registered in California. Original sales date for new sales, and purchase date for used out-of-state vehicles. And as for sales tax on private sales, yes, there is tax on that in California, even on vehicles that were originally sold new in California. That's the cost of living in motorcycle heaven... and for some reason, the registration renewal invoices roll in with alarming frequency.
  2. I don't like the idea of electronic cruise control on a motorcycle, but I do carry a clip-on throttle lock and use it longer rides - for the above stated reasons regarding fatigue. It's also handy if you need to adjust a zipper or mirror while riding that would be awkward to reach with the left hand. For example, with throttle lock on, I can open or close the air vent on the left sleeve of my jacket without making a stop.
  3. I took delivery of this exceptional motorcycle from an exceptional owner yesterday. Drove North with a friend, and had the Stelvio in the trailer. Then on the way South we rode a few choice roads together. For those of you who know the area: Hwy 25 out of Hollister, and the @Chuck 's favorite, the Santa Monica mountains. Thanks again @KINDOY2 - I am completely stoked about this bike.
  4. Lovely Scura. But I understand the desire to have a range of dual-sport bikes. Just added a Husqvarna 501s myself. Love it. What do you know about the flywheel on this bike? It would be helpful to know if that is original or something else.
  5. The red LeMans looks so much better with a red tailpiece, instead of the stock black. And I'm a fan of the high-pipe mounting. Other than that and the brake lever, it appears to be largely stock and unmodified.
  6. I'm eager to welcome this impeccable Griso into the stable. She'll be elbowing-out my Nero Corsa, which will be for sale momentarily. Update: The Nero Corsa is likely sold. I'll post an ad if that changes.
  7. Maybe you got some from springs from two different batches. Inventory management system is quite poor here. It consists of a cardboard box and plastic bag. I agree that something else is wrong. That spring died a violent death, it didn't wear out.
  8. And here is a photo of the issue with the tab being too long, and my dirt-biker-level of remedy. So much fun reviewing that thread. We did good work, gentlemen (especially @Chuck the engineer). And there were so many entertaining side-bars in that thread, like the whole metric/inch conversation. Seems the problem could be a inch-spec spring in a metric bike...
  9. Here is the link to Chuck's drawing showing the specs, including the length of the right-angle tab.
  10. Trimming - I set up a little template and used a cutting wheel on a dremel tool. Length/interference - I don't think the issue was with the cover. I think the interference was with another moving part. The "right angle tab" only needs to be as long as the thickness of the part that it rests on. I might have posted a photo in the re-engineering the shift spring topic... but that could take hours to find...
  11. Also - one batch of springs I had a section that was too long. It was the short arm at the 90-degree bend. I trimmed them all by hand, but it's possible that I left a few too long. When you re-assemble, be sure that short arm is not catching on anything. Happy to send a free replacement spring - and a few free extras for your shop. (but sorry, not free international shipping).
  12. Oh wait... reading back on this thread, and looking at your photo, that does appear to be first failure of new spring I have ever seen. And it looks like the poor thing was completely mangled - in a way I have not ever seen before. What is happening inside that transmission? Inquiring minds want to know.
  13. I still have a lot of springs. @dowieze I'll send you a PM. You should ask your shop to stop their mods and wait for this spring. We have ZERO failures of this spring.
  14. That red LeMans was mine for a while. It has a lovely set of four Speedhut gauges (tach, speedo, oil, volt) and extensive powdercoating. There are a few threads here about that bike for anyone who wants to investigate. Looks like it got a set of bar risers since I owned it.
  15. I had a DYI tool with clear tubes filled with lightweight air-tool oil. That worked great till one tube touched a pipe, melted, and the other cylinder had a drink of oil... Since then, I bought a balancing tool, but have not had occasion to use it yet. Happy to lend it. There is a fair supply of beer in the garage... along with stuff for an outdoor project. Once that (the stuff, not the beer) is cleared out, it will be time to play with motorcycles again.
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