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1349
Does anyone know of a source for the carb screen, which doubles as the gasket for the carb banjos? Mine are seeping a tiny bit around the outer rim of the...
Bill
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Oct 10, 2007
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1350
try this link : http://www.shop.bevelheaven.com/SearchResult.aspx? CategoryID=41 ... the...
Jim Van
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Oct 10, 2007
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Try this link: http://www.shop.bevelheaven.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=41 ... From: Bill To: MGconvert@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007...
Jim & Sheila VanDenBe...
javnewaygo26
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Oct 10, 2007
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Bello! Never occurred to me to look at a Ducati site. Thanks!...
Bill
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Oct 10, 2007
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I'd call EISH ENTERPRISES, 11041 Opal Road N.E. Salineville, OH 43945 330-738-3944. -Mike (69 ambo, 77 vert) M.Jones, executive editor, Journal for the Study...
Michael S. Jones
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Oct 12, 2007
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Hi All, i just joined up here and have a 77 Convert, i only just got this thing and would like to know just how you ride it, i know the importment things like...
Locky
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Oct 25, 2007
5:56 am
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Hello Locky, The clutch is not designed for on the fly change. It will work but will be damaged over time. Cheers Jacques On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:11:09 -0000...
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Oct 25, 2007
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1356
Why, then, does the owners manual call for the clutch to be engaged to affect gear changes up or down? Dave - 76 convert...
topdoc1971
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Oct 25, 2007
10:03 am
1357
low range 0-80, hi range 0- to I dare you...personally I use low range for everything but the interstate...shift at a stop before getting on...it will take a...
Charles Peterson
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Oct 25, 2007
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OK have it pretty much worked out, i will just stick with useing high gear, low is a waist of time around as its flat motstly and the traffic is to fast,dont...
Locky
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Oct 25, 2007
11:47 am
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pull in clutch, thats neutral. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection...
Brad Kopp
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Oct 25, 2007
12:17 pm
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Conversely, I keep mine in high gear most of the time, and only use low when I'm in the city or going slow over gravel. I like the low-rpm Harley sound when I...
Michael S. Jones
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Oct 25, 2007
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Same here. High gear 99% of the time. Actually the only time we've used low is climbing Mount Baker as it gets pretty vertical near the top and the added...
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Oct 25, 2007
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as weak as the clutch is, the shifting dogs are weaker. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has...
Michael Tiberio
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Oct 25, 2007
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If you must shift give it a rev with clutch in or turn bike off then shift, start up, drive away. __________________________________________________ Do You...
Brad Kopp
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Oct 25, 2007
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... Others have commented on the shifting. Correct, there is NO neutral gearing position. It is binary. Either low or high with no detent stop between. If...
Patrick Hayes
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Oct 26, 2007
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There was also another fellow Convert rider that went into his tranny and removed a gear. Can't remember if it was high or low. That gave him a neutral when...
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Oct 26, 2007
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I removed low and added a neutral. it was useless mostly. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has...
Michael Tiberio
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Oct 26, 2007
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... I used to as well. Until the bike started downshifting by itself when I powered out of corners. Just like a real automatic. The gear dogs had been...
Patrick Hayes
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Oct 26, 2007
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... tranny and ... him a neutral ... used to ... say it was OK. ... and others. ... a weak eyed old man read the level on the ATF tank? Try as I might, even...
topdoc1971
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Oct 26, 2007
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wrap tape or paper around it when you dip it in. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best...
Brad Kopp
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Oct 26, 2007
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you guys kill me...how can you improve on a Convert? low range, I say, low range! your missing half the fun!! everybody now, go out, put it in low range, and ...
Charles Peterson
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Oct 26, 2007
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1371
when i put the EV motor into a convert I thought I WAS in low gear, THE THING RIPS, AM AFRAID OF LOW for fear of weelies! seriously, I'm contemplating having...
Brad Kopp
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Oct 26, 2007
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Continued shifting on the fly will result in this! (see attachments) -----Original Message----- From: pehayes@... Sent: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:14:42 -0700...
Leo Thompson
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Oct 26, 2007
11:33 pm
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Hey everyone Finally broke down and got a Convert. It's a 76 model that looks like the silver one on the Home page. It only has 10k miles on it and ...
David
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Oct 27, 2007
12:58 am
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sounds like you need a little carb attention but LUCKY YOU! yer gonna love it! you can replace that valve with a manual (suggested) or one from a modern EV...
Brad Kopp
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Oct 27, 2007
1:26 am
1375
I sold that bike with the neutral over 10 years ago. my current vert sports a low gear. now while I remove the clutch lever and foot shifter, I do keep a hand...
Michael Tiberio
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Oct 27, 2007
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1376
what I do anytime I need to check clean oil. hold the dipstick parallel against your clean finger, or paper towel, and you'll be able to read the level from...
Michael Tiberio
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Oct 27, 2007
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1377
Chuck? Leo? Anyone? I've gone and lost my notes on the seal and o-ring sizes for the 'Verter and transmission again, (I really ought to get more organized!)...
peter roper
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Oct 29, 2007
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I'm hoping to get my 'Vert back in a couple of weeks time from a customer/mate I lent it to over a year ago! Anyway, since I got my Griso I've stopped riding...
peter roper
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