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Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 07, 2013, 11:12:51 AMYes I have never been called a gentleman so I know that is not me.
DriftinGirl has it right too
Quotebut then some people are just too uptight about clothing.......It's not so much flashing as a convienence thing....a roll in the fluffy snow after a sauna, a walk on the beach and you forgot your swimsuit, need to get stuff from the backyard and it is a downpour...Clothing would just be a bother
Posted by DC
- August 07, 2013, 07:19:14 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on August 06, 2013, 09:31:48 AMAre you sure? Are you quite sure?now I know that this is not about me, and if you used that word it must be about PC then.....
Posted by DriftinGirl
- August 07, 2013, 07:13:32 AMQuote from: Drift1 on August 06, 2013, 20:39:20 PMWith all this flashing talk around here , you know it's getting very close for the snow to fly in the great north . I was told by Driftingirl it's a Canadian thing ?
It's not so much flashing as a convienence thing....a roll in the fluffy snow after a sauna, a walk on the beach and you forgot your swimsuit, need to get stuff from the backyard and it is a downpour...Clothing would just be a bother.
Posted by Drift1
- August 06, 2013, 20:39:20 PMWith all this flashing talk around here , you know it's getting very close for the snow to fly in the great north . I was told by Driftingirl it's a Canadian thing ?
as far as the windshield goes I've seen some pics of them done ratman and it looks great imop .
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 06, 2013, 09:31:48 AMQuoteIf a certain gentleman sees this word
now I know that this is not about me, and if you used that word it must be about PC then.....
Posted by DC
- August 06, 2013, 07:05:11 AMQuote from: Troll on August 05, 2013, 09:06:45 AMIf a certain gentleman sees this word, I am concerned it will encourage him to perform certain visual spectacles, which are not yet ready for prime time.I get flashing when I have low blood sugar....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 05, 2013, 17:18:46 PMPC you are now safe, GreenBarn you are just riding the edge now, I make a serious post and you hammer me.....I have a picture for you now......
Posted by greenbarn
- August 05, 2013, 16:42:16 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on August 05, 2013, 08:57:54 AMSo after subjecting your buddy with all that flashing, how's he dealing with those images that just won't go away??? Was it the "snow angel suit" again???, after my buddy mentioned it as he was riding in front of me, and would get flashes in his mirrors. ....
Posted by Troll
- August 05, 2013, 09:06:45 AMI get flashing when I have low blood sugar....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 05, 2013, 08:57:54 AM KW; this is the first bike I have owned with a wind screen, and after this weekend riding in the rain I want to kick myself, (ok no peanut gallery remarks) it is nice to have. Was after I added the spotlights an went for a ride on a really sunny day, noticed the flashing of what I thought was the spotlights on the speed limit signs along the road. So I went and got my manual and made sure that all my lights are properly aligned. Yes peanut gallery was slow on this issue, but saw the flashes on the signs again afterwards, then figured out it is the big chrome piece on the windscreen, after my buddy mentioned it as he was riding in front of me, and would get flashes in his mirrors. But in the same thought wonder if that flashing out front is not a good thing to let people on coming or at an intersection that I am there.....another thought.
I'll have to go and look at all the pics of your bike before and after pictures that you have been keeping.......
Posted by kw-retrorider
- August 05, 2013, 08:00:05 AMRatman: A practical reason for blackening within line of sight is that when I first put the factory teardrop windscreen back on, all the chrome and polished aluminum reflected up on the windscreen. Now all I see is the horizontal pieces of chrome handlebar, just above the windscreen crossbar. Have tried the bike without the windscreen for the summer, but like it better on and now happy to have reduced reflected shiny objects, so screen on and game on.
Black powdercoat on the windscreen braces/brackets would look good on your bike.
Chain tension was fine when checked at various spots, and obviously smoother driveability. Thx.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 04, 2013, 22:23:28 PMBoy should not be surprised at you about that , name like GreenBarn so you would name your son The Boy. But about the chain it sounds like something is moving as you are tightening it up. That is my guess.
Posted by greenbarn
- August 04, 2013, 21:27:24 PMI've not had too much trouble on the drifter, but we have had a heck of a time getting the boy's suzuki right. We'll get the chain tension right where we want it but then as soon as we tighten the axle, the chain gets too tight. Loosen the axle, adjust the chain, tighten the axle, too tight again.
I finally just barely loosened the axle, then adjusted the tension, then re-tightened the axle. This took several tries to get it right, had to leave it looser than we wanted, then it tightens up a bit to be "just right".
Anybody ever have this problem??
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 04, 2013, 13:09:40 PMDude that looks almost like mine so cool, Going to replace my windscreen this winter and thinking of removing the chrome on it and getting it powder coated too ....not sure yet will think it over, a few more months to thrash it about.
Posted by kw-retrorider
- August 04, 2013, 10:39:41 AMThanks for the additional info. For Ratman; here's the pic of my wanna be blacked out 800...