Wilsons Sandbox

In a message dated 2/18/02 7:03:00 PM Central Standard Time, DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com writes:

> This is good, Real good, everyone should check it out. > > > Mike >

Just registered, Mike Jim TT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

In a message dated 2/18/02 7:03:00 PM Central Standard Time, DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com writes:

> Excuse me! I use to have a Yamaha V Max, it was shaft drive and did > wonderful wheelies. > Mark Hanke >

Let's not forget the venerable Suzuki GS850. I know they can. I almost crapped my drawers. It was a friends bike and we were "trying to impress some chicks" I can tell you without a doubt the well maintained Suzuki GS 850L could pop wheelies. I had my ST100 up several times. I think you are mistaking current shaft bikes to the majority of those, built back then.. There are several older shafties that can lay the rubber down and lift that wheel. You just have to suspend them properly. The Japanese engineers didn't have a clue back then on how to solve drive-shaft lift. I guarantee that with the right rider, you can wheelie a shaft driven bike. It is a shared experience though personal performance that this is possible. I've done it, I know other have as well. I would not BS you. Jim tt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

In a message dated 2/18/02 7:03:00 PM Central Standard Time, DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com writes:

> ked to Elden Carl. He was wondering how much interest there would be > in a custom, improved idler shaft lever that would replace # 13168-1436. > Some of you know it well since it lives in the balancer system and it failed > on you. Elden and his machinist would design and fabricate it.

I'll be needing some instructions, as well, please? Jim TT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]