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Steve G.
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« Reply #285 on: June 18, 2024, 05:47:18 PM »



  Unfortunately I’ve got a doctor appt mid afternoon tomorrow so will just have time for coffee/muffin at fresh street. Safe ride Bucko!
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 1966 Keystone Tas 50
 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6
 1966 BSA 250 Starfire
 1972 Triumph 650 hardtail chopper
 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
 1982 Suzuki SP500
 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
 1979 Honda CBX
 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’
 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2
 1993 BMW R100GSPD
 1984 Honda CR500
 1979 Honda CBX sandcast
 1975 Honda 400-4 SS
 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810
 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
 1980 Honda CBX
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« Reply #286 on: June 24, 2024, 06:10:31 PM »

I won’t be at coffee on Wednesday.  My neighbour broke his leg.  Riding his Africa Twin on the Douglas Lake Road in the mud.  I’m driving him to the orthopaedic surgeon Wednesday at 9:00.
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80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


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« Reply #287 on: June 24, 2024, 09:13:43 PM »



   Is that the fellow that had issues with the fork seal issues on his Africa Twin?

   Geez, I've been down Douglas Lake Rd when it was popcorn dry, not a problem. But mud turns anything into gumbo. How did he evacuate out of there?
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Garage Residents:
'74 Honda CT70
'74 Norton 850 Interstate
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'89 Honda RC30
'91 BMW R100GS
'08 Honda XR650L
'08 BMW R1200GS

Previous Garage Residents
 1966 Keystone Tas 50
 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6
 1966 BSA 250 Starfire
 1972 Triumph 650 hardtail chopper
 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
 1982 Suzuki SP500
 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
 1979 Honda CBX
 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’
 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2
 1993 BMW R100GSPD
 1984 Honda CR500
 1979 Honda CBX sandcast
 1975 Honda 400-4 SS
 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810
 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
 1980 Honda CBX
 1970 Honda Trail 50 K1
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« Reply #288 on: June 24, 2024, 09:59:49 PM »

He and a friend went up there, not sure exactly when, last weekend or early last week.  They had snow up on the Coke and rain in Merritt.  It had stopped raining when they were on the Douglas Lake road.  I guess the road, on the gravel was good until it wasn’t.  He got into some slimy stuff and got fairly well whoed up, but then at a slow speed the front went out and down he went.  Left leg under the bike.  Cracked the big bone (fibula?).  He didn’t know it was broken as he could put “some” weight on it.  His friend picked up the bike and they continued on to their campsite on Westside Road.  Big swelling overnight.  They road back the next day and he spent 10 hours in Emergency at RCH.  There’s supposed to be an ortho surgeon on but I guess he wasn’t available so Michael had to make an appointment, earliest is Wednesday morning.  Our health care system is thoroughly broken.

Yes, it is the fellow with the NFG fork seals and left side oil leak.  Also after a mishap when on our trip a couple of years ago (the one where Malcolm wrecked his ankle) he had to get the display replaced.  Well Honda replaced it with a defective one.  It would totally cut out at times while riding.  Honda said “bring it in when it’s not working and we’ll take a look at it”.  Well, it was so intermittent, and would right itself, so basically he was stuck with a defective display.  Fast forward and he got a recall notice.  Now Honda admits that the displays are NFG.  So much for Honda quality.  Go figure.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
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Current project:
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« Reply #289 on: June 25, 2024, 11:25:37 AM »



   It's good that he didn't go up alone. Serious business!!
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Garage Residents:
'74 Honda CT70
'74 Norton 850 Interstate
'81 Laverda Jota Mk11 180
'89 Honda RC30
'91 BMW R100GS
'08 Honda XR650L
'08 BMW R1200GS

Previous Garage Residents
 1966 Keystone Tas 50
 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6
 1966 BSA 250 Starfire
 1972 Triumph 650 hardtail chopper
 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
 1982 Suzuki SP500
 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
 1979 Honda CBX
 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’
 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2
 1993 BMW R100GSPD
 1984 Honda CR500
 1979 Honda CBX sandcast
 1975 Honda 400-4 SS
 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810
 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
 1980 Honda CBX
 1970 Honda Trail 50 K1
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« Reply #290 on: June 25, 2024, 07:50:10 PM »

When I worked at Nicola Valley Hospital a group of guys came in with their buddy who had a broken leg. Also Douglas lake road. People need to check their ego's and ride at a pace which is safe for themselves not the group. And mud is horrible with most dual sport tires.
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« Reply #291 on: June 25, 2024, 10:13:49 PM »



  I’m following a forum covering Dempster Highway riders this season. 2 deaths already. The last 85 miles from Inuvik to Tuk especially, is being rather difficult to say the least.
  At least  so far this year there are no Northern Grizzlies hanging out at Eagle Plains eating tenters.
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Garage Residents:
'74 Honda CT70
'74 Norton 850 Interstate
'81 Laverda Jota Mk11 180
'89 Honda RC30
'91 BMW R100GS
'08 Honda XR650L
'08 BMW R1200GS

Previous Garage Residents
 1966 Keystone Tas 50
 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6
 1966 BSA 250 Starfire
 1972 Triumph 650 hardtail chopper
 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
 1982 Suzuki SP500
 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
 1979 Honda CBX
 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’
 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2
 1993 BMW R100GSPD
 1984 Honda CR500
 1979 Honda CBX sandcast
 1975 Honda 400-4 SS
 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810
 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
 1980 Honda CBX
 1970 Honda Trail 50 K1
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« Reply #292 on: July 02, 2024, 06:48:13 PM »

Déjà vu all over again... Looks like dry and sunny (and warmer) tomorrow so I'm going to mix it up a bit - going to go for coffee in Horseshoe bay if anyone is interested in joining.  Shooting for around 10am at Blenz (to avoid some of the traffic).  Maybe take a ride up to Squamish (or ??) for lunch. 
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« Reply #293 on: July 02, 2024, 08:48:54 PM »

Sorry mate.  I’ve no interest in driving on that highway except to get the heck out of Dodge.  Certainly not in both directions in one day if I can avoid it.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
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Current project:
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« Reply #294 on: July 04, 2024, 08:20:05 PM »

  Congratulations on Bob's new purchase 2024 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT [I think that's the model] which he showed up on at Wednesday coffee.  A completely different bike compared to his old Yamaha Super Tenere 1200, but I think it will turn out to be a much easier bike to ride in most cases within suburban Vancouver City. 150 ibs less weight, much better handling, perhaps a step down in overall comfort with less leg room. Probably slightly less capable offroad, only because of the very low slung exhaust muffler/catalytic converter.
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Garage Residents:
'74 Honda CT70
'74 Norton 850 Interstate
'81 Laverda Jota Mk11 180
'89 Honda RC30
'91 BMW R100GS
'08 Honda XR650L
'08 BMW R1200GS

Previous Garage Residents
 1966 Keystone Tas 50
 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6
 1966 BSA 250 Starfire
 1972 Triumph 650 hardtail chopper
 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
 1982 Suzuki SP500
 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
 1979 Honda CBX
 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’
 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2
 1993 BMW R100GSPD
 1984 Honda CR500
 1979 Honda CBX sandcast
 1975 Honda 400-4 SS
 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810
 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
 1980 Honda CBX
 1970 Honda Trail 50 K1
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« Reply #295 on: July 04, 2024, 11:17:33 PM »

It’s the Tracer9 GT+.  Super nice bike.  All the bells and whistles.
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75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #296 on: July 14, 2024, 06:20:17 PM »

Further to our discussion of fuels in our motorcycles, I decided to drain the float bowls in my CB750 to check for any water.  They were all perfect, no water visible.
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75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #297 on: July 20, 2024, 07:32:19 PM »

The Ethanol adsorbs the water and it is burnt.
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« Reply #298 on: July 23, 2024, 09:21:22 PM »

  I’ve got family coming in tomorrow unfortunately not be at mid week coffee lads, July 24.
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Garage Residents:
'74 Honda CT70
'74 Norton 850 Interstate
'81 Laverda Jota Mk11 180
'89 Honda RC30
'91 BMW R100GS
'08 Honda XR650L
'08 BMW R1200GS

Previous Garage Residents
 1966 Keystone Tas 50
 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6
 1966 BSA 250 Starfire
 1972 Triumph 650 hardtail chopper
 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
 1982 Suzuki SP500
 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
 1979 Honda CBX
 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’
 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2
 1993 BMW R100GSPD
 1984 Honda CR500
 1979 Honda CBX sandcast
 1975 Honda 400-4 SS
 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810
 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
 1980 Honda CBX
 1970 Honda Trail 50 K1
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« Reply #299 on: August 04, 2024, 06:30:12 PM »

Gonna be running late August 7th coffee lads.
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Garage Residents:
'74 Honda CT70
'74 Norton 850 Interstate
'81 Laverda Jota Mk11 180
'89 Honda RC30
'91 BMW R100GS
'08 Honda XR650L
'08 BMW R1200GS

Previous Garage Residents
 1966 Keystone Tas 50
 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6
 1966 BSA 250 Starfire
 1972 Triumph 650 hardtail chopper
 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
 1982 Suzuki SP500
 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
 1979 Honda CBX
 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’
 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2
 1993 BMW R100GSPD
 1984 Honda CR500
 1979 Honda CBX sandcast
 1975 Honda 400-4 SS
 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810
 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
 1980 Honda CBX
 1970 Honda Trail 50 K1
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