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[dsn_klr650] digest number 336- nklr-corona

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2000 10:40 am
by Dash Weeks
> > >Hey, leave my Corona alone. In my mind, there is nothing more refreshing >(beer wise) on a hot summer day, than a severely chilled Corona with a wedge >of lime. Corona may have been meant to be a cheap replacement for water, >although I'm not sure I believe that story, but it is sure better than >anything American other than some of the micro breweries. So lay off the >Corona, will ya? ;-}
LOL! I don't mean to offend you, really. "To Each His Own" is what I try to teach my kids and I live by that as well. I'd say I don't like all Racist People but that would be prejudice don't you think? I don't have anything against Corona, I just prefer not to drink it, given my choices these days. Oh Yeah, I learned it from a reputable, published source (but I don't remember where). While I was taking a Technical Writing course in college, we were supposed to write a technical manual on a generic subject that could be used by other students at the school. Myself and three other people wrote a technical manual on Beers of the World. Our history section included the origins of Corona, and we actually did find it to be as I stated, I was amazed as well. Anyway, if I ever dig out an old copy of that manual, I'll have the reference handy. The taste testing research section was the hardest but most fun part. How was that technical you ask.... we presented our version of a taste test methodology and rating system which was very technical. :) LaterZ Dash

damage from bottoming out?

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2000 11:03 am
by tryce@reid-crowther.com
Well, I'm officially the worst bike mechanic in the world. Yesterday, while installing my new lowering links, I bumped the bike off of the stand at the most crucial time: when there were no links on the bike. I managed to catch the machine before it dropped onto its side on the concrete floor (that would've been terrible!), but the bike had already collapsed to a seat height of about 2 feet. Needless to say, I was a little distraught. After getting the bike back up on the stand, I installed the new links without further incidents. The bike seems OK, but I haven't ridden it anywhere yet. It rolls fine, and a preliminary inspection of the wheel well/shock assembly/underside of the bike didn't reveal anything new. A couple of questions: 1. Did I damage anything? Or is the bike made to bottom out so extremely? 2. I have yet to adjust the triple clamp height. I kinda like the way it feels right now. Would it be dangerous to not change the triple clamp height? Would I be messing the the setup geometry? Thanks! Tim Ryce A9 Vancouver, BC

damage from bottoming out?

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2000 11:18 am
by Dale Johnson
When I am working on my bike, I put two tie down straps (the ratcheting kind) across the rafters in my garadge and put them through the rear rack and jack it up that way. This seems to work real good. -snip-
> while installing my new lowering links, I bumped the bike off of
the stand -snip-
> Tim Ryce
Dale