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Sport Rider · 07-09-2017, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

Ah, but putting it together did cause some headaches. That's why my CX is so boring now. Just gas up and go.

With some luck, I should wrap this up today.

you just can't resist having something else to do.

Weldangrind · 07-09-2017, 01:39 PM

Not every Canadian would know the name of Confederation Bridge. When I drove the 8 miles across it, I noticed that there were only two lanes and no pull-outs for trouble. After I made it across, I noticed that I was running on fumes.
It's free to drive across to PEI, but they charge you to leave the island. I suspect that's their plan to increase the population.

Sport Rider · 07-09-2017, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Not every Canadian would know the name of Confederation Bridge. When I drove the 8 miles across it, I noticed that there were only two lanes and no pull-outs for trouble. After I made it across, I noticed that I was running on fumes.
It's free to drive across to PEI, but they charge you to leave the island. I suspect that's their plan to increase the population.

that way they don't tick off visitors on the way in, which means people on the island don't have to listen to the grumbling. once they are on the way out....who cares!

BlackBike · 07-09-2017, 06:36 PM

Not sure of the segway on this subject but , hey, I'm in. Confederation Bridge

https://goo.gl/maps/gyTZr7Bky5s

**cheesy** · 07-09-2017, 07:59 PM

Finished up today. Finally.

The rats' nest. And the surgery I performed for the reset button.

The pickup bracket and one of the two magnets.

It took Superman and his kid to separate those two little buggers, yet they barely stuck to the rotor hub. I ended up drilling a 10mm recess in the heads of a pair of M8 bolts for the magnets to sit in. They ain't going nowhere now.

I just rode down to the gas station and back to check the calibration and it is pretty good. I gassed up, zeroed the trip odo, and rode back home. It's one half mile from the gas pump to my garage door and that's what I got. I'll check it against my GPS later this week.

The mess in the garage was epic.

Sport Rider · 07-09-2017, 09:38 PM

epic garage messes seem to be common. I made an epic mess just installing a pair of holeshots on my C10 today!

**cheesy** · 07-10-2017, 09:52 PM

Sport Rider is right, I gotta have something else to do.

One of the original magnet bolts I made is on the bottom, One of the new ones I made on the lathe at the shop on top. Started with a 10mm drill bit and finished with 3/8" end mill. Looks better.

**cheesy** · 07-12-2017, 11:11 AM

Compared the new speedo to the GPS today. Pretty pleased. Up to 45 mph, it's dead nuts on. Above 45, it gets a bit light. Reads 49 and GPS is showing 51. I'll leave it for now.

**cheesy** · 08-07-2017, 09:21 PM

Illinois Railroad Museum Transportation Show yesterday. For once, I wasn't the only sidecar rig. Nice one liter Guzzi sharing my space.

More pics.

1949 Dodge Rail Inspection Car

Vee Dub on an S10 chassis.

Best car there IMHO. Mikrus from Poland.

Mikrus steering wheel. Screams Citroen.

Mikrus engine. 2 cylinder 2 stroke that makes almost 15 hp.

Even with that tiny engine, the Mikrus can make 90 kph with four passengers. Helps that the little poop only weighs about 800 lbs.

The owner of the Mikrus is friends with the guy I bought the Ural from.

Sport Rider · 08-07-2017, 09:44 PM

Nice to see you're cross pollinating the ural. that guzzi's LL front end is identical to mine.

BlackBike · 08-08-2017, 01:14 AM

I guess if the mikrus lost its engine it could be replaced with a 230cc china bike engine

Nice pics cheesy

Weldangrind · 08-08-2017, 12:22 PM

I'm amazed at how the guy next to the Mikrus is perfectly balanced, despite having only one leg.

BlackBike · 08-08-2017, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I'm amazed at how the guy next to the Mikrus is perfectly balanced, despite having only one leg.

Lady whimbrel says, "no problem" !

**cheesy** · 09-01-2017, 10:49 PM

A little service work.

Riding the Ural up to Rice Lake, WI tomorrow to spend the weekend with my Dad.

Sport Rider · 09-05-2017, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

A little service work.

Riding the Ural up to Rice Lake, WI tomorrow to spend the weekend with my Dad.

better you than me doing all that work. that's why I went another direction. I spent the weekend at the beach instead.

07-09-2017, 01:39 PM	#242
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Not every Canadian would know the name of Confederation Bridge. When I drove the 8 miles across it, I noticed that there were only two lanes and no pull-outs for trouble. After I made it across, I noticed that I was running on fumes. It's free to drive across to PEI, but they charge you to leave the island. I suspect that's their plan to increase the population. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-09-2017, 06:36 PM	#244
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Bridges are awesome Not sure of the segway on this subject but , hey, I'm in. Confederation Bridge https://goo.gl/maps/gyTZr7Bky5s __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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07-09-2017, 07:59 PM	#245
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,813	Finished up today. Finally. The rats' nest. And the surgery I performed for the reset button. The pickup bracket and one of the two magnets. It took Superman and his kid to separate those two little buggers, yet they barely stuck to the rotor hub. I ended up drilling a 10mm recess in the heads of a pair of M8 bolts for the magnets to sit in. They ain't going nowhere now. I just rode down to the gas station and back to check the calibration and it is pretty good. I gassed up, zeroed the trip odo, and rode back home. It's one half mile from the gas pump to my garage door and that's what I got. I'll check it against my GPS later this week. The mess in the garage was epic. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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07-10-2017, 09:52 PM	#247
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,813	Sport Rider is right, I gotta have something else to do. One of the original magnet bolts I made is on the bottom, One of the new ones I made on the lathe at the shop on top. Started with a 10mm drill bit and finished with 3/8" end mill. Looks better. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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07-12-2017, 11:11 AM	#248
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,813	Compared the new speedo to the GPS today. Pretty pleased. Up to 45 mph, it's dead nuts on. Above 45, it gets a bit light. Reads 49 and GPS is showing 51. I'll leave it for now. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-07-2017, 09:21 PM	#249
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,813	Illinois Railroad Museum Transportation Show yesterday. For once, I wasn't the only sidecar rig. Nice one liter Guzzi sharing my space. More pics. 1949 Dodge Rail Inspection Car Vee Dub on an S10 chassis. Best car there IMHO. Mikrus from Poland. Mikrus steering wheel. Screams Citroen. Mikrus engine. 2 cylinder 2 stroke that makes almost 15 hp. Even with that tiny engine, the Mikrus can make 90 kph with four passengers. Helps that the little poop only weighs about 800 lbs. The owner of the Mikrus is friends with the guy I bought the Ural from. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-07-2017, 09:44 PM	#250
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,044	Nice to see you're cross pollinating the ural. that guzzi's LL front end is identical to mine.
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08-08-2017, 01:14 AM	#251
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	I guess if the mikrus lost its engine it could be replaced with a 230cc china bike engine Nice pics cheesy __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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08-08-2017, 12:22 PM	#252
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'm amazed at how the guy next to the Mikrus is perfectly balanced, despite having only one leg. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-01-2017, 10:49 PM	#254
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,813	A little service work. Riding the Ural up to Rice Lake, WI tomorrow to spend the weekend with my Dad. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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