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2761
Dear fellow Jackal owners I love my 2000 Jackel I have 48 thousand miles on it.One disatisfaction is the cheap plastic tail light.Mine is been broke and...
John Boyko
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Jul 4, 2006
4:18 am
2762
John, Sorry that I cannot help you out. I am only at 20K miles (2001 Jackal) and my tail light has only broken a few times but still repairable. I will be...
Stephen G.
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Jul 4, 2006
9:31 pm
2763
Steve, Attached. If the attachment does not make it through Yahoo Groups, email me off-group and I'll send it to you directly. Jeff  ... [Non-text portions...
Jeffrey Lyon
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Jul 4, 2006
9:50 pm
2764
Hi, I am planning an oil & filter change. Should I use silicon seal when re-installing the oil pan? __________________________________________________ Do You...
Patrick Graham
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Jul 6, 2006
3:00 pm
2765
... just using the gasket alone .If you use silicon then it seems next oil change it would be a mess geting theold stuff off.I do not see ant need for it. JW...
jwunplugged
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Jul 6, 2006
3:44 pm
2766
Eeeks! No. Don't forget the 4 bolts in the middle of the pan. It'll drop right off. Do the filter, clean gunk, etc., and put it back. No sealer, especially...
Chuck Stottlemyer
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Jul 6, 2006
3:54 pm
2767
I bought my Jackal in Oct. of '99 and I finally had to put a NEW pan gasket on at the last oil change. The original lasted through about 10 changes ;) I change...
motogeezer
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Jul 6, 2006
7:10 pm
2768
Nope! Some clown had done that on my Jackal (DPO) and it took ages to get the pan off nicely (though do make sure you get *all* the bolts out, there are some...
Steve Carr
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Jul 7, 2006
4:32 am
2769
I was riding in a heavy down poor for 20 minutes in the rain tonight and my engine just died. I was on my way home from work and coasted into a bank parking...
John
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Jul 7, 2006
5:08 am
2770
Check the sidestand switch....
Andrew Culpepper
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Jul 7, 2006
12:24 pm
2771
Any hints on adjusting front brake micro switch. I seem to be able to move it to a position where brake light functions properly but as soon as I tighten...
Ray Vaselich
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Jul 7, 2006
4:36 pm
2772
... <jaculpe@...> wrote: That has been bypassed. Just got back home with the bike. I checked all of the fuses & put them back in. There was an ever so slight...
John
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Jul 7, 2006
5:15 pm
2773
... I went through the same thing a few months ago and lost the little spacer that triggers the micro switch on about the 5th adjustment. I had a brass peg...
John
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Jul 7, 2006
5:39 pm
2774
Thanks John. It may come to that for me. Filing a rod down a little at a time is better than endless attempts to adjust. I have the ball. Perhaps a rod...
Ray Vaselich
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Jul 7, 2006
7:21 pm
2775
I'd like to intoduce myself as a new owner of a new 03 Stone Touring Model. I picked it up today from the nice folks at Moto International in Seattle. So far I...
Dave Meissner
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Jul 8, 2006
5:00 am
2776
... Hi Dave, Congratulations and welcome. I cut off the heal shifter on my Jackal with a die grinder. Give the taillight some time. Maybe it will grow on...
Andrew Culpepper
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Jul 8, 2006
3:31 pm
2777
Welcome to the group, Dave. I think that you'll probably grow to love the Guzzi more & more as time goes on. I've grown quite accustomed to the heel & toe...
Ron Kaye
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Jul 8, 2006
3:53 pm
2778
HI, change the tail light if you can but not the shifter, learn to heel down, it is faster and you will sometimes have problems trying to toe up all the time....
Marc Jones
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Jul 8, 2006
4:43 pm
2779
Added Bonus: If Italia wins the World Cup expect the value of Guzzis worldwide to double in value. $$$$ Donato Investore Ron Kaye <moonshad@...> wrote: ...
Donald McLeod
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Jul 8, 2006
4:49 pm
2780
Welcome Dave! Yeah the tail light is a problem. All the best to ya Stephen Dave Meissner <dhmeissner@...> wrote: I'd like to intoduce myself as a new...
Stephen G.
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Jul 8, 2006
4:53 pm
2781
Good stuff Welcome enjoy it boet I ride high kilos through mountains and bush veld here in South Africa in serious heat too - no worries and with my missus on...
Mike Bester
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Jul 8, 2006
5:12 pm
2782
Welcome to the group, Dave. I think that you'll probably grow to love the Guzzi more & more as time goes on. I've grown quite accustomed to the heel & toe...
Ron Kaye
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Jul 8, 2006
5:19 pm
2783
... Well, I kept the tail light because it's bright. With brake lights on you got 55 watts of power shining out the back. I can't imagine swapping out for a...
Jon Burdsall
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Jul 8, 2006
5:22 pm
2784
Hi Dave. Welcome to the group. I predict that you will grow to love that Guzzi. I presently own a 1974 850T and a 2000 Jackal. I have owned about forty...
Martin Walker
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Jul 8, 2006
5:51 pm
2785
Thanks everyone for the welcome! I rode again today and am getting very comforable on the Stone. I may even get used to that shifter. I think I'd like a little...
Dave Meissner
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Jul 8, 2006
9:20 pm
2786
... From: Ron Kaye To: jackalownersclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 3:02 PM Subject: Re: [Jackal Owners Club] Hi Folks & Bike mods Good Idea...
patrick waylett
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Jul 8, 2006
9:30 pm
2787
Patrick, I forgot to mention that I replaced the stock horns with 130db Fiamm's, as well. And my first Dunlop went 14k. On my second one now. For the record, I...
Ron Kaye
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Jul 8, 2006
9:56 pm
2788
Dave, You might want to consider upgrading your stock system with braided steel lines before taking the plunge with the dual disc setup. If it isn't enough...
Ron Kaye
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Jul 8, 2006
10:09 pm
2789
Dave might also try a different composition of brake pad. Believe Guzzi Tech has a discussion of pads. They also have a discussion of effective ways to...
Ray Vaselich
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Jul 9, 2006
12:41 am
2790
Good idea. In case you didn't have it, here's their address: www.guzzitech.com And here's another site with lots of great info on the Jackal: ...
Ron Kaye
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Jul 9, 2006
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