Lucky Phil

I think I can give you an answer to the that question, no useful benefit to that swing arm in any department apart from keeping more road grime off the back of the gearbox and MAYBE slightly less weight. Like a mega expensive rear wheel hugger. Phil

I know motorcycle desire is a strange thing but why would anyone want a six cylinder CBX. They were a bit of a orphan even in their day but now in a 40 year old motorcycle they represent about 3 times the risk mechanically. These bikes were all about the engine and the rest of the bike was like an afterthought. Like a 60's Ferrari, you know you bought the mechanicals and Ferrari threw in the rest for free. It's like choosing a dog breed. I look at people that choose dogs that are just a headache as a breed let alone as an individual dog. For example why would you buy a massively sized breed that costs a fortune to feed and comes with a truck load of hereditary physiological issues, why? When I bought a dog 5 years ago I chose a breed I liked but above all it had to be a physically robust breed without chronic breed issues. These questions about rationality interest me quite a bit. After we ordered the Supra my wife saw the latest Corvette on the road and asked me why we didn't buy one of those as our Sunday drive sports car. I told her the Supra was stretching the rationality boundary but a Corvette would definitely be crossing it. Same goes for a CBX I think. A rational classic would be a Mk1 Le Mans. You can still buy them for reasonable money and there are parts available at 1/3 the quantity of a CXB and a backyarder can still work on one. A sporting ditch pump. Rational purchase and more class than a fat wide wobbly CBX. There endith the lesson in rational life choices. Phil

Nice story Pete. My good wife also reminded me that since my 80's sojourns around Europe the wall has come down and China and India now have burgeoning middle classes. So Eastern European, Russian, Chinese and Indians and probably more I haven't thought of are now travelling. Phil

Yes Mick it's a western world phenomena.

I live in a city that has grown by 1.4 million people in the last 21 years and it's basically getting to be a nightmare. From around 4.2 million to 5.6 million without any infrastructure upgrades to speak of. The two main issues are infostructure not keeping up with population growth due to a lack of proper management and the Neoliberal thinking that exists today where the social values are now "whatever I decide they should be". You cram more and more people into the same space and abandon the long term developed and traditional social values of basic manners, courtesy, honesty and integrity in dealing with others because that "kinda gets in the way of the life I want to lead and the things I want to do" and things start to get a little sub optimal. I've done 3 long term tours around Europe in the past 84,86 and 1997 ( and yes Neuschwanstein as well Mick) and am about to return again for 5 weeks touring Italy. I'm expecting it to be very very crowded compared to my last visit. Ciao

Just as real as Nathan Cavaleri from maybe 25 years ago I guess. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-03/guitarist-nathan-cavaleri-on-life-after-childhood-fame/12438344 Phil

I converted my RE650 Interceptor to LED indicators and used the above mentioned orange adjustable flasher unit. All worked out just fine. No painful wiring diodes required. Might do the same to the v11. Phil

Ok makes thing easier unless the unit is close to the header I guess. Phil

Oh ok. Not what they do here. So the units come with the pipe connected and purged. What happens if the distance between the header and a/c unit is only 3 or 4 feet do you just coil up the pipe to shorten it? Is the pipe some sort of flexible pipe more like hose for the US units? Ours use ridged copper pipe and you cut it to length to suit your installation. Phil

Should have bought from CA Cycleworks. They sell quality. https://ca-cycleworks.com/pf3c.html Phil

How do they accommodate the different line lengths Chuck. The installs I've seen done the units come pre charged and the lines are stock material cut to length then the fittings installed so the location of the evaporator and condenser can be 1 foot or 15 feet. Phil

All come pre charged these days Chuck that I have seen but you still need to vacuum them according to the install instructions. You need to purge the lines from the a/c unit to the header unit and they can be 5 or 6 meters long. You need to evacuate those lines. Phil

The early bikes had a black and the later bikes Violet from the wiring diagrams. The others look to be the same colour as is the orientation. Phil

Yes Chuck a small split system is the way to go. If 2.5kw or under here they are simply plug and play so you don't need an electrician. Just install yourself using a vac pump to purge and you're golden. Phil

Now I think about it the manual fault was in a manual I have for the Daytona and 1100 Sport IE. One had the PF03 and the other the PF09 but the pins are not the same orientation. The manual didn't differentiate this which led to confusion for me making an adaptor cable as has my previous post. Phil

I suspect you have the wires connected to the wrong terminals. One of the manuals is wrong when it comes to the outer terminal to connect to. Try using the centre and the other outer terminal. Phil

Yes a Ducati SS

Me thinks MM got the inside info on Pramac maybe not staying with Ducati and didn't want to be stuck with a Yamaha and the rest of the handbags at 50 paces from Campinoti is just smoke and mirrors.

AS pointed out the MV setting is for a fully shut throttle blade on the RH cylinder with the idle stop backed out and the fast idle lever clear of the cam. I use a small tie wrap to hold the rh throttle blade fully shut to set the MVolts with the LH throttle blade disconnected via the circlip holding the linkage on the LH throttle actuating mechanism. Once the MV's are set I then confirm the connecting rod pin will slide through the l/h throttle blade bush with that blade fully bottomed in the throttle body bore then re connect the linkage. Phil

You can buy a tester for 12 bucks Au Mick and I have brake fluid in sealed containers that are 10 years old and still zero water content. I've also bought new fluid that was 1.5% water contaminated out of a sealed bottle. Thats why I open it and test it at the counter in front of the staff before I pay for it these days. Phil

I can't believer people still manual bleed brakes and clutches when you can use one of these. Dirt cheap and a million times more effective. I actually use a Motive products bleeder which was way more expensive at the time I bought it. Vevor sell good stuff. Phil https://www.vevor.com.au/fluid-evacuator-c_10350/vevor-car-brake-bleeding-clutch-fluid-bleeder-kit-vacuum-pump-3l-air-powered-p_010315405734

Why? Phil

A speedo doesn't need to be accurate it just needs to be consistently inaccurate. Same as a timepiece for navigation doesn't need to be accurate just consistent in it's inaccuracy. In my 3 cars the speed indication varies at 100kph by 2, 4 and 6kph for each one. Over reading always. I know the inaccuracy and adjust my speed accordingly. Personally I'd just use my phone GPS speed for a short run on the bike, detect the speedo inaccuracy and then set your future riding speed accordingly. The last thing I personally would want on the bike is yet another instrument and wires and pickup all powered by a button battery to add clutter and complexity. PS the police in Victoria Australia will ping you for anything over 4kph over the limit. Thats under 2.4 mph so they are brutal here. Phil

What does all this mean. I'll make my own nut and cut the thread myself on the lathe. Phil

Doesn't rattle at idling at the lights docc, no good. Then again neither does a quality aftermarket Ducati Dry clutch. This is the EVR slipper unit on my 1198 track bike. The only noise you hear at idle is the straight cut primary gears clattering the clutch is quiet. Note Mick the vented cover....because it's cool and cooling https://www.desmo-racing.com/en/sliper-clutch-cts-racing-sbk-48-evr-ducati-xml-253_351-2812.html