what if "trip over stop" happens all on its on..while riding or going down a hill and letting the tranny slow down the engine....maybe a discussion of the...
--Butch What does "trip-overstop" and "trip understop" mean? For example..when I shift into third, it slips out of gear. When I "hit" the foot shift lever down...
Mate, no idea what they mean by under/overstop. my first ever PRC bike (flathead CJ 1989) has now approx. 160000k's on the clock, never had a gearbox problem...
Dear all, As promised, here is the update of events in the Netherlands: today we have collected our crates at the transportation company. Refer to the photo...
Hey Dan (?), Have you found out more news on plates? I have spent about 5 months organising mine and ended up with a couple different legal options that didn't...
hi Bart "a lot of work for making it ready for approval by our dutch traffic authorities..." I have an Austrian friend here in Beijing who installed a parking...
Napa Gold air filter #2032 will fit inside my stock CJ air filter. Some of the area where the "brillow pad" goes needs to be trimmed and the cover if you want...
Hello Tim! Thanks for your advice. Indeed, that's part of the work to get the machine ready for license plate approvals. Up to now I did find a number of loose...
Hate to be a wimp and ask questions versus figuring the stuff out for myself, but this way will save some time. Regarding the NAPA air filter mentioned...
... for ... into ... The filter is for a mid 60's Pontiac Tempest. It may fit other GM cars and a parts store should be able to cross it. I have added a pic...
There is a new M1 solo rider in Arkansas! Oh yeah, the $50 Ural deep sump fit perfectly too. I've only got to put 20 miles on it today, but I'm sure this going...
hi Butch, I noticed on the CJU website that your CJ 3-wheeler has what we call "leading link front forks" on it. (is this what is also refrerred to as "Earl's...
G'Day, the earls type fork (leading link fork) came of a CJ750B3 (the plastic CJ abortion) some 7 years ago and we cut the frame to weld in bigger bearing cups...
thanks Butch how do you like them ? ... Earl's type forks look like a real upgrade over standard CJ forks (?) shanghai_bikers <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>...
having them on the Flattie for quite some time now, yes i like them otherwise would have converted back to regular forks. in my opinion its a smoother ride. ...
Hey Gerald, sent you an e-mail a couple of days ago to your yahoo address, and have not recieved a reply. Did you recieve the e-mail? No rush! Just checking to...
I just got to the 500k mark, so I ran home, dumped the fluids, replaced everything and clipped the stop on the carbs. WHEEEEE! Face hurts from smiling. Some...
Hello, I have heard there are several parts "markets" in Shanghai...several bike stores close to each other...can someone give me some addresses? thanks,...
G'Day, you might hit the jackpot at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/shanghaimotorcycle/ best regards, seeya in the pub or on the road somewhere.... BUTCH ...
I have noticed when I turn my front headset that there is a faint "clunk" noise coming from the front suspension, does this indicate that the fork legs are...
Went mountain climbing yesterday and found out the shifter on the OHV is a little to wide (out there) and will tend to hit stuff...like a tree root and break...
I have always used 80w oil for my gear box but yeaterday, Mr. Liu, told me that he uses 40w and that all the foreigners in Changchun use 40w....between the two...
Gerald, I too have been sending you e-mails enquiring about ordering CJs but have not had any response ... did you receive mine? Phil <>< Phil Smith IT Teacher...
I live in the hills of Arkansas, would I lose any power with the tall fourth gear? lots of steep roads to travel here and I wouldn't want it to be under...