It's just as EZ to do that, as make it sound like Led Zepplin…When they make one that sounds like a big-bore inline four with a 4-into-1.
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Confessions of a troubled history in motorcycling
- Thread starter Wingsconsin
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I only need to read two bikes into your stable list, and any shafties further down (and I do mean down
) can be forgiven.Not! NOT!! Verboten in my garage.
If you buy the right chain it won’t rust in the rain.... also I think chain maintenance is overrated. Time cost and cost of lube / wax Would probably more than pay for the extra mileage you’d get from a really anal chain regime. 
clean it and lube it as and when you remember.
there is a KlR guy (Wattman) who was really anal but working on the premise the most important thing was to keep it clean and keep the onrings wet. He used WD40 as his cleaner and got about 40k from the chain I think... I got 15k and saved myself a hundred hours of work
clean it and lube it as and when you remember.
there is a KlR guy (Wattman) who was really anal but working on the premise the most important thing was to keep it clean and keep the onrings wet. He used WD40 as his cleaner and got about 40k from the chain I think... I got 15k and saved myself a hundred hours of work
Dogma
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Talk about inconvenient. :-k
Imagine taking a spirited ride that involves a LOT of shifting. Almost through the ride, the air tank is low. Now you're stuck in whatever gear you happen to be in.
Unless that pneumatic shifter has a HUGE tank or an on-board air compressor, I don't see it being practical for anything more than a few trips down the drag strip.
I know that heel-toe shifters don't appeal to very many GSers, but there is a fair amount of acceptance in the Goldwing crowd. Especially if floorboards have been mounted in place of footpegs. I have floorboards on my 850, along with a heel-toe shifter, but it's actually easier to slide my foot forward on the board and use my heel to downshift. :encouragement:
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I figured an on-board compressor would be involved. It might just be easier to rig a right-foot shifter and move the rear brake to a thumb.
The first step on the road to recovery is admitting you have a problem. It may be a long road, but I look forward to the day when you can proudly state that you own a proper (chain-driven) motorcycle.
Do you have a sponsor? Be sure to call your sponsor if you feel yourself backsliding.
Good luck. We're praying for you.
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I have seen some Bultaco dirt bikes with enclosed chains. It seemed like a clever idea.
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My MC ownership is considerably more limited, but I have owned two shafties and one chain bike. My first bike, a 1983 Nighthawk 650, was a shafty. So with shaft drive being my introduction to motorcycles, I never gave shaft jacking a thought.
While it is true that the shaft setup is heavier and that the weight difference is 100% unsprung, the difference is never going to affect me as a rider. I like the enclosedness of the shaft system. I actually like shaft drive aesthetically as well. The only part I don't like is stressing over the strength and lifespan of the drive splines in my '82 GS1100GL.
While it is true that the shaft setup is heavier and that the weight difference is 100% unsprung, the difference is never going to affect me as a rider. I like the enclosedness of the shaft system. I actually like shaft drive aesthetically as well. The only part I don't like is stressing over the strength and lifespan of the drive splines in my '82 GS1100GL.