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4555
My M1S does it too, I thought it was the rust proofing system :-) Bill in New Zealand...
puketitiri2002
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Jun 1, 2004
10:17 am
4556
All right youse guys, how's about some pictures for CJ Unlimited? (Send to edsel400@...) I'm waiting for a rainy day to answer the e-mail backlog....
edsel400
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Jun 1, 2004
11:16 am
4557
Just wondering if anybody has any experience or suggestions regarding importing a bike into Australia. Any ideas as to preferred dealers or any feedback...
rodixl
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Jun 1, 2004
12:05 pm
4558
Hi John, If you're gonna ride solo you'd be doing yourself a tremendous favor by having a sidestand. CJs come with a stock center stand, even sidecar bikes....
edsel400
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Jun 1, 2004
12:41 pm
4559
Hey, come on guys! As Gerald says why the need for all the high tech stuff..... If you want to check whether your bike is about to blow a gasket, just take a...
Chris Angus
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Jun 1, 2004
1:07 pm
4560
Hi Rodixl, Check out some infoprmation that i posted on my website and if you want more drop me your e-mail address on the message board on this website....
Chris Angus
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Jun 1, 2004
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4561
Hi Rodixl, Yes, I am currently researching the importation of a Chang to Australia. Check out http://australianchangjiang.com/importing.html for a lot of ...
Phil Smith
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Jun 1, 2004
1:09 pm
4562
Hey Phil, You have done some homework on this one, hats off to you mate. I had some greif getting my bike registered and i believe that the laws in every...
Chris Angus
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Jun 1, 2004
1:16 pm
4563
Jim, earlier posted message does not show?! here it is again. anyways, its advisable to use two CJ springs (side by side) with the original CJ seat fittings...
shanghai_bikers
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Jun 1, 2004
2:07 pm
4564
Changs are build to be ridden hard and not polished and chromed out... regards, seeya on the road...NOT THE CARWASH Butch ... you ... take ... dare ... and ......
shanghai_bikers
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Jun 1, 2004
2:09 pm
4565
-These machines are a total unknown as far as any credible evidence existing supporting the fact they were made with sound engineering,quality materials and...
rich102650
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Jun 1, 2004
2:28 pm
4566
For the last few days I've been following the group discussion on maintaining and rebuilding Chang Jiang engine top ends. Because of the differing schools of...
oldbmws
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Jun 1, 2004
2:49 pm
4567
--Ted, In your opinion, how fast do you feel one should go with SV solo machine if you wanted to drive for two hours? How about a sidecar rig? How about a solo...
rich102650
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Jun 1, 2004
3:01 pm
4568
Hi, You have to know how to feel the bike and then you'll know how fast to ride it, when and for how long. REGARDS GERALD [Non-text portions of this message...
gardebled gerald
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Jun 1, 2004
3:42 pm
4569
Hello Ted I agree with you. 1 ounce of common sense is more worth on the Chang than 1 longton of high-tech-gadgets. The only high-tech-gadget I have on mine is...
Stefan Richter
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Jun 1, 2004
5:25 pm
4570
Dear Stefan: Thanks for mentioning your valve problem. Typically we see a greater number of failures that started at the valve seat than we see failures that...
oldbmws
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Jun 1, 2004
6:42 pm
4571
Hello Everyone, I wrote yesterday asking if anyone else had oil problems with their M1M breather systems, I see from the response that I am not the only one. ...
george baker
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Jun 2, 2004
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4572
--George, I give you credit for your thoughtfulness,creativity and your tenacity in solving this problem. I was about to tackle it myself but I anxiously...
rich102650
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Jun 2, 2004
2:08 am
4573
Hi all, I find it strange that over the past 2 or 3 weeks, I have checked my oil regularly and found that it isn't being "consumed" as much as it used to. i.e....
Chris
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Jun 2, 2004
3:36 am
4574
George, It will be interesting to see if you can capture the oil from the breather... but personally I just accepted the fact that I lose oil through the...
Dariusz Wiecha
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Jun 2, 2004
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4575
If you have black smoke it's probably running rich. Oil makes blue smoke. Bill ... is...
puketitiri2002
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Jun 2, 2004
8:26 am
4576
Hi Chris How many miles on the bike ? It will use less oil as it runs in. Bill in New Zealand...
puketitiri2002
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Jun 2, 2004
8:28 am
4577
FYI.........I'll look into a bit more but my older Guzzi's have a breather box with a PCV valve.........later they went on to use the frame. If I was near my...
Nick Barton
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Jun 2, 2004
9:43 am
4578
Greetings, All this talk of compression readings got me curious. So at 10:00pm I went to my shop, and did the test. 2002 M1M 572km cold engine plugs out...
george baker
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Jun 2, 2004
11:29 am
4579
Hello Dariusz, Check inside the compartment where you adjust the valves to see if oil is pooling there. There is a small drain hole inside that may be clogged...
george baker
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Jun 2, 2004
11:44 am
4580
Butch, I use to enjoy going to the car wash on San Li Tun to have my Chang washed on a Sunday! ... la! ... thermometer...
Chris Angus
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Jun 2, 2004
12:04 pm
4581
Spyke makes a valve I have used on Harley's and Royal Enfields with great results. http://www.spyke1.com/krankvents.htm...
laotoulrm
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Jun 2, 2004
1:09 pm
4582
I have an M1M that was in a garage fire than must have sat wet. I now have 1000km on the rebuilt engine [new camshaft, bearings, pistons, cylinders, valves,...
Christopher Jordan
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Jun 2, 2004
1:09 pm
4583
-Leak down test!...sounds to "high tech" to me. -- In thechangjiangexperience@yahoogroups.com, george baker...
rich102650
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Jun 2, 2004
1:50 pm
4584
George, I'll check the valve adj. compartment and look for the little hole. What is a leak down test? thanks Dman...
Dariusz Wiecha
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Jun 2, 2004
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