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- Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Virtual Watering Hole
- Topic: Easier Neutral Find
- Replies: 18
- Views: 773
Re: Easier Neutral Find
When my ‘18 Gear Up was new, after a warm up, it seemed like the only way I could easily access neutral was via the reverse to neutral route. About 5000 miles down the road now, neutral easily found 90% of the time. Typically, down into first then gentle heel into neutral. If first attempt fails, ho...
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 7:43 pm
- Forum: The Virtual Watering Hole
- Topic: Got me a good one
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1104
Re: Got me a good one
Great good luck, kids. If I had any advice, it might be to keep a sense of humor. Gee.... that might work. She’s looking over my shoulder and laughing. Fifty years coming upon us quickly. Enjoy yourselves.
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:41 pm
- Forum: The Virtual Watering Hole
- Topic: Ural purchase now on hold. Cause...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1196
Re: Ural purchase now on hold. Cause...
Thanks for that video, Lofty. I had a copy that I used to show students, but lost it somewhere along the line. Glad to see it’s still out and about. Used it to demonstrate where all our manufacturing jobs have gone and, sadly, what U.S. competition might require. That said, I too well remember a sup...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 7:54 pm
- Forum: The Virtual Watering Hole
- Topic: Warning, Will Robinsonski
- Replies: 15
- Views: 882
Re: Warning, Will Robinsonski
Yup. Luckily the bike had a fused ground wire.
- Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:15 pm
- Forum: The Virtual Watering Hole
- Topic: Warning, Will Robinsonski
- Replies: 15
- Views: 882
Warning, Will Robinsonski
Just got a call from an old pal. He’d just tried a jump start on a newish Triumph using a running F250. Okay, I wasn’t there and, he being somewhat frantic, I can only report that the attempt apparently put the Triumph to sleep electronics-wise. Off tomorrow to have a look. That said, please pass on...
- Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:18 pm
- Forum: The Virtual Watering Hole
- Topic: To run or not to run
- Replies: 16
- Views: 848
Re: To run or not to run
Gee...this has been fun. I guess consensus is pretty much out of the question. Interesting that Alaska and Buffalo folks have a similar philosophy. :D One thing I might have added to my initial post could have been that I’ve always been a stickler for changing oil in anything being used sporadically...
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 8:06 pm
- Forum: The Virtual Watering Hole
- Topic: To run or not to run
- Replies: 16
- Views: 848
To run or not to run
I’ve always kept something or other of the two-wheeled variety running year-round. If I couldn’t do an actual ride, I’d roll whatever out on the drive and run it up to operating temperature...cylinder-head temp...once a week or so. Just read another piece that suggests that this practice causes cond...
- Sat Dec 14, 2019 8:10 pm
- Forum: The Virtual Watering Hole
- Topic: WHat would YOU pick?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2751
Re: WHat would YOU pick?
Got a 2018 GU simply because we wanted a rig that could confidently do our “limited maintenance” roads. I don’t expect to be doing a lot of real off-road stuff but I like the assurance of having 2wd when we get to the odd washout.
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 8:20 pm
- Forum: The "Other" Toy Box
- Topic: 2012 Genuine Stella 4T
- Replies: 6
- Views: 636
Re: 2012 Genuine Stella 4T
Sorry I missed your post. Many thanks for your interest. Been around the forum horn; lots of good advice but nothing yet’s solved the problem. Basically, it’s a intermittent stalling issue. Really odd. Looking forward to taking the Stella apart and doing the diagnosis after the holidays. Promise I’l...
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:02 pm
- Forum: The Virtual Watering Hole
- Topic: How many ride all year round? (Particularly in snowy climates)
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3361
Re: How many ride all year round? (Particularly in snowy climates)
Not so brave as I once was concerning winter riding. Did year-round detail on my old 650D for some while. Nowadays, me, the wife and our GU try to get out whenever possible. However, being in lake-effect territory, when we get snow, we get SNOW. Plus, twenty miles from a salt mine makes roads around...
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 7:59 pm
- Forum: The Virtual Watering Hole
- Topic: Sign that Urals are getting better
- Replies: 16
- Views: 876
Re: Sign that Urals are getting better
I’m guessing....hoping....the lack of “oh sh*t something else broke” entries might be due to all things already noted. Yup, these things are getting pretty expensive and, indeed, lots of potential buyers will, therefore, be older and more scooter-savee. We’ll see.
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 7:48 pm
- Forum: The Virtual Watering Hole
- Topic: Swiss Army Pistol Fits In Russian Tank Box!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2154
Re: Swiss Army Pistol Fits In Russian Tank Box!
Gee. I kinda wish you’d have kept that to yourself.
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:02 pm
- Forum: Ural/Dnepr 101 - Newbie Questions
- Topic: Winter Salted Roads
- Replies: 11
- Views: 858
Re: Winter Salted Roads
We live just a few miles north of the Retsof salt mine. So....its being so readily available, around here they spread salt before, during and for several days after any significant snow/ice event. That and our world-class load of winter precipitation makes for one hell of a hostile environment for a...
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:03 pm
- Forum: The "Other" Toy Box
- Topic: 2012 Genuine Stella 4T
- Replies: 6
- Views: 636
Re: 2012 Genuine Stella 4T
Thanks. Frankly, while I’ve been chasing the Stella’s issues I’ve been riding my wife’s LX pretty regularly. I like it a lot! Still, I can’t get past my neigh on sixty-year love affair with shifty scooters.
I’m off for a look at “scooterdoc”. Thanks again.

- Fri Nov 15, 2019 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Virtual Watering Hole
- Topic: Am I too Old?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1215
Re: Am I too Old?
“I’m in favor of progress; it’s change I don’t like.” - Mark Twain 
