Motorcycle Forum / General / Motorcycles / November 2007

I just took my clutch system apart for cleaning due to it sticking.  It was
indeed very dirty.
Upon reassembling everything I can't get the clutch to pressurize.  I get no
bubbles out of the bleed valve on the slave cylinder so I don't think I have

I've seen 'em from nearly $70 to less than $10. As long as it's a slow
charge and has an auto-shutoff feature, does it really matter which
one?
your experiences?

What year was the "motorcycle license" mandatory in California?
What year was the "always on headlight" adopted in CA?
What is the minimum distance apart must rear turn signals be? I heard
18".

I thought it was pomegranates...  <G>

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What do you know about your car? Do you know how to change the oil or
switch a flat tire? Hey, don't worry; not all of us are automotive
inclined. I know that I'm definitely not. I basically know how to put
gasoline in my car, check the coolant level and checking the washer

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Mad Max strikes in the Midwest.  Check out the link.  The cager nearly
sh.t his pants while trying to call 911.

I didn't want to dismantle the rear end of my bike to install rear
floorboards, so $25 for someone else to do it seemed like a good deal
to me, so off my son and I went on our bikes to my local repair shop.
As we waited on the tech to install the parts, my son asked the owner

I'm just starting with a new company, and they have an office
in England. Soon as I can I'm going to try wrangling a visit there...
to see vintage Brit bikes -- starting with as many motorcycle museums
and classic bike shows as I can get to (the Crown Jewels can wait).

electric motorcycle / scooter:
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SQ

Yeah I have been out kickin tires as I think about my next bike.
Although on occasion I have had two bikes in the stable, typically one
of them wasn't running or was just hanging around waiting for the
right buyer. So a new bike probably means it will eventually be my

The weather is now getting cold in Boston, and I was wondering about
riding in freezing temperatures. I don't plan on putting my bike in
storage until the snow gets heavy, but this is my first cold winter
riding season.

Just saw this on the news a Local LEO was hit from behind and the car
took off, couple of local guys took off after them at speeds up to 120
and made a citizen arrest, the officer will be ok just banged up, the

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