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Hello and welcome. We'll need to know where you are before we can point you towards an available Jackal. There were still some recently in the south of ...
Ray Chandler
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Jun 1, 2003
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Ray, I'm located in Mid-Michigan, Sounds like i should be able to obtain one, I will check the bike locater. thanks, motoretro ... point you ... south of...
rudderd
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Jun 1, 2003
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There is a Jackal is southern Minnesota for sale. It is black with the black hardbags. It is a 2000 model with low miles. If interested, let me know. It is...
bruce lammers
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Jun 2, 2003
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I ride a Jackal 2001 and on a long journey I suffer from back ache, I have tried a gel pad for the seat and all sorts, most of the time I sit practically on...
pettiforj
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Jun 4, 2003
8:46 am
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... John you might want to look into the bars and arm position as it relates to your back...........try leaning further forward.......mess around with the...
Nick Barton
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Jun 4, 2003
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... In my younger days when I was totally industructable I managed to ding up my back pretty good. One of the side effects is that there are days that my...
Jonathan H. Burdsall
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Jun 4, 2003
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Sorry I don't know of a back rest. But FWIW, I too found the original riding position uncomfortable for long trips, although it was OK for short hauls. ...
Jay Williams
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Jun 4, 2003
4:39 pm
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FWIW, the Breva's leg positioning is a mix of the Jackal's rider & passenger peg positions. Looking forward to that 1200 version of the Breva, just hope it is ...
ssaady
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Jun 4, 2003
5:14 pm
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The trouble with a foot-forward riding position is that it places more of your weight on your back and butt. It wasn't that pronounced for me until I'd ridden...
goodmarkwalt
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Jun 4, 2003
11:45 pm
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I got harper's boards, they are worth it, but really, the brackets are what you need then go to an aftermarket HD shop. You can get NICE boards that fit...
ssaady
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Jun 5, 2003
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I'll enthusiastically second Walt's take on footboards. With my long legs, they were pretty much a necessity, as they give an additional 1" to 1 1/2" of...
Ron Kaye
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... Mark at Moto guzzi Classics has forward controls that when mounted backwards moves the pegs further back.........call him if you're ...
Nick Barton
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Jun 5, 2003
8:44 am
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Actually a couple kits are available to move the pegs back, rear sets. Jim at Encore in Prescott Az is aware of them. ... From: Nick Barton To:...
Michael Scheidler
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Jun 5, 2003
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Interesting topic this for people like me and some of the other posters who get back trouble. The Jackal is such a good bike for long distances (and almost...
Ray Chandler
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Jun 5, 2003
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Ray, checkout corbin's single seat for Jackals it has a removable back rest. Colcam ... posters who ... distances (and ... issue. ... your hands ... doubt if ...
jancolcam
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Jun 7, 2003
1:44 am
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Hey fellas, point of clarification..there are a couple of manufacturers that produce rear sets for other bikes that may be MODIFIED to work on a Jackal, but...
goodmarkwalt
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Jun 8, 2003
2:10 pm
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Someone said that a fella named Todd Eagan has this creature. Is there a pic out there somewhere? I would love to see this. Mark...
Mark
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Jun 8, 2003
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I have some kind of brown goo creeping out from around the seal around my gas cap. Anyone have any experience with this? Interestingly enough, the ONE time I...
Mark
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Jun 8, 2003
2:20 pm
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Todd co-hosts the website www.guzzitech.com Go there for information about his various projects. Great site for tech info, tips, etc. Cheers Ray...
Ray Chandler
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Jun 8, 2003
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Thanks, Ray. Awesome site! Mark ... for tech...
Mark
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Jun 8, 2003
4:42 pm
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... The Guzzitech site offers two solutions (one a specially-made kit) which moves the feet back about six inches, which I don't think would cause the problem...
Ray Chandler
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Jun 8, 2003
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I had a similar problem with the red strip on my chrome gas tank on the Stone Metal. The ethanol they put in the gas up here in the North was dissolving the...
Sheldon Aubut
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Jun 8, 2003
7:38 pm
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I was unaware of the ones on Guzzitech. They do look just about right. As Emily Litella used to say..."nevermind!"....thanks Ray..WALT ... a ... far ... which ...
goodmarkwalt
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Jun 9, 2003
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I am getting ready to change my fork oil for the first time. All of the Tip pages I have read (Guzzi Tech) mention the fill plug of the top of the forks. The...
petabeer
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Jun 12, 2003
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Hello there To my fellow Jackal owners out there I have been out of action for a while with a work injury. I broke my back actually after a piece of flooring...
Stephen Dickinson
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Jun 12, 2003
7:36 am
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stephen Sorry to hear about your mishap, hope you are ok now. I have had a lower spinal fusion so I have some idea of how you might be feeling. Get well and...
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Jun 12, 2003
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No worries Col Thanks for that Calitassie Stephen L Dickinson SEMF Holdings Pty Ltd Business Development Manager - Process ph (61 3) 9813 4409 fx (61 3) 9813...
Stephen Dickinson
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Jun 12, 2003
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Stephen,so sorry to hear of your unfortunate tumble and enforced sabatical. Hope you are feeling much better, remember that absence makes the Guzzi that much...
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Jun 13, 2003
7:40 am
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Does anyone have an airbox cover laying around not in use any more? I'd like to experiment with drilling it full of holes or cutting the top off, but I don't...
Chris Bell
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Jun 13, 2003
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Hi all, I've just joined the ranks. Picked up my new (to me) 2000 Jackal on Sunday (from Velocity Cycles in Richmond), and I've put 200+ miles already. Love...
Joe
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