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29536
Hello I work in London and you only need one bad tempered dog and owner on a crowded tube train to ruin the day. Regards Barry ... ...
threewheelsuk
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Jul 1, 2007
10:39 am
29537
... Yes, I do - an African Pygmy Hedgehog. -- *Robin* ... Robin Newberry Esso B's Scooter Club Clemson, South Carolina 1977 Sprint Veloce aka "Betty" - banged...
Robin Newberry
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Jul 1, 2007
2:25 pm
29538
The other day I withdrew money at an ATM. I noticed the keys were also in Braille.........This was a drivethru ATM! Gregg...
soldat6365
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Jul 1, 2007
2:30 pm
29539
I have not been peed on by a dog either, but my first wife was. Of course it was her dog that did it. That'll teach her to pay attention to another dog! Enough...
tftdguru
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Jul 2, 2007
12:35 am
29540
The only supplier I know is Scootrs. Is there a problem with their wheels? I know they come from Vietn*m but are there any bad experiences with them? Greg ......
gregnashuk
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Jul 2, 2007
8:09 am
29541
The rims are detroyed or the tyres? Not so worried about the tyres as if it can't be reparied on the rim, or is worn out, is can be destroyed. I understand...
gregnashuk
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Jul 2, 2007
8:56 am
29542
All this AND people leave their dogs at home? Sounds perfect. Greg ... lake, ... occasional ... We're ... still ... my ... is ... reach ... of ... guess, ... ...
gregnashuk
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Jul 2, 2007
9:01 am
29543
Kicking Manure fans? This sounds great too! Greg ... not ... felt ... boot-boy ... Brogues...fine...but ... the ... of ... trained ... one...
gregnashuk
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Jul 2, 2007
9:03 am
29544
Greg They could not remove them with a machine without damaging the rims, so if you get a flat you cannot get the tyre off to carry out a repair in the correct...
threewheelsuk
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Jul 2, 2007
11:00 am
29545
According to the Scootering review ScootRS doesn't have an interior lip on their tubeless rims to ensure proper bead seating. Enjoy, John M. Stafford ... ...
John M. Stafford
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Jul 2, 2007
12:49 pm
29546
Just read the 'Scootering' article on the Scootrs site. Interesting, seems the only problem was putting tyres on, if getting them off is carried out with...
gregnashuk
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Jul 2, 2007
12:52 pm
29547
Its not the seating so much as avoiding the tyre rolling into the well upon deflation. From their site they have incorporated these safety beads on the Vespa...
gregnashuk
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Jul 2, 2007
12:55 pm
29548
Greg You cannot carry out a proper repair to a tubeless tyre while it is on the rim, the problem appears to be that the Scootsrs rims do not have a well as...
threewheelsuk
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Jul 2, 2007
1:32 pm
29549
Thanks, 3wheels, though I'm not so worried about repairing damaged tyres (punctures don't happen that often and the tyres aren't too expensive and there are...
gregnashuk
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Jul 2, 2007
3:35 pm
29550
... lip on their tubeless rims to ensure proper bead seating. That was the old 2004 review, John. If you read the later review you'll see they mention the...
scootrs
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Jul 3, 2007
10:20 am
29551
Hello What sort of plug are you referring to, if it is the sort that comes with the temporary repair kits, they are not considered to be a permanent repair and...
threewheelsuk
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Jul 3, 2007
11:52 am
29552
I agree that repairing is not a big issue. Just getting the thing on in the first place. Randall, I'm sure the thickness of steel selected was long considered...
gregnashuk
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Jul 3, 2007
1:02 pm
29553
I would simply like to know what grade of steel ScootRS uses on their rims. More important than the thickness is the hardness. Randall? Enjoy, John M. Stafford...
John M. Stafford
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Jul 3, 2007
1:48 pm
29554
Just as an Idea for changing the tires. I have found that British Car repair shop's can fix anything, since so many British cars rims are so weird. Richard...
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Jul 3, 2007
1:54 pm
29555
I did think of this, Richard, as Mini wheels are 10"dia. In what way are the rims of British cars so weird (finding a British car in the first place is now an...
gregnashuk
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Jul 3, 2007
2:26 pm
29556
Especially in Britain. ;^) Enjoy, John M. Stafford ... From: gregnashuk <gregnashuk@...>...
John M. Stafford
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Jul 3, 2007
2:46 pm
29557
I have had 20 Lotus's since '83 as I am a big fan of them, now they are too expensive. but I still have 4 of them I paid 3,4,6,10K for over the years. There...
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Jul 3, 2007
2:52 pm
29558
Originally Chapman made his cars in aluminium, but I think it was the Elite which broke the mould (heh!). Those old sports cars normally have wire wheels, lots...
gregnashuk
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Jul 3, 2007
4:08 pm
29559
What can be the cause of this: PX200 with 15,000 km on the odometer; no problems before this: I'm driving along, squeeze the clutch lever to change gears and...
Pete Selkowe
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Jul 3, 2007
5:31 pm
29560
Pete, I hope I am wrong but this sounds like what happened to 'our' PX over here. The retaining nut on the clutch had shaken loose which leaves the clutch...
Ian McKiver
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Jul 3, 2007
7:33 pm
29561
Have you recently taken off the top of the headset? I did once & trapped the clutch cable, put it in the wrong place, and after I screwed down the headset it...
Mike Lynch
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Jul 3, 2007
8:24 pm
29562
Hello Suspect Ian may have the answer, I also had a similar problem as you describe and it was traced to a stone in the external spring coils, the second time...
threewheelsuk
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Jul 3, 2007
9:12 pm
29563
Well, Piaggio simply used a coat of grease on the cases? good luck. ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ ...
andres diaz
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Jul 4, 2007
12:17 am
29564
I think what John meant to say is that Vespa cases will leak pretty much no matter what. Lambrettas, on the other hand ......
Michael Stirrat
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Jul 4, 2007
2:31 am
29565
... I'm not sure offhand but same as regular rims. Actually slightly thicker now. You can also try the stainless ones if you like which are of course much...
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Jul 4, 2007
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