tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post1851625180435876746..comments2024-03-06T15:05:14.448-05:00Comments on Life on two wheels: Repairs - Part oneDavid Massehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-4748893099337575222014-10-03T20:19:50.362-04:002014-10-03T20:19:50.362-04:00It's almost mandatory on all of my 'plasti...It's almost mandatory on all of my 'plastic' machines to use the manual or at least have the proper order of removal/assembly. Broken tabs are so frustrating and yet too easy to accomplish. As you say, the price of those good looks :)<br />Nice job on the repair.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-59025477894662382992014-10-03T11:40:02.540-04:002014-10-03T11:40:02.540-04:00Michael treat that air-cooled Bonneville well my f...Michael treat that air-cooled Bonneville well my friend.<br /><br />Cause if you get a brand new one, it'll set you back $10K, plus it's fuel injected and oil-cooled.<br /><br />But the engine has fake-ish fins, and 100% fake carbs. Pity the poor fool who sets to work to re-jet the bike. The spokes, engine, gas tank etc. are real enough. Costs an extra $1.5K to lose the mags and get the spokes and you get a tach. It's a 900cc (actually 880-something-or-other).<br /><br />There's a very fetching two-tone off-white and ruby red model down at the local shop calling my name.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964326301299750943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-14514902446062172062014-10-03T04:15:53.216-04:002014-10-03T04:15:53.216-04:00Mother of God what a business. A Bonneville is air...Mother of God what a business. A Bonneville is air cooled. No plastic panels. I am lazy.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-48010853613599882402014-10-01T13:08:25.687-04:002014-10-01T13:08:25.687-04:00Free time... that's what I long for, more free...Free time... that's what I long for, more free time.<br /><br />The fact is that I'd fill up the free time pretty quickly. The only difference is that I'd fill it up with better activities.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-69575825294317118632014-10-01T12:09:26.151-04:002014-10-01T12:09:26.151-04:00You may have more free time?You may have more free time?RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-25602720873671076212014-10-01T11:45:23.127-04:002014-10-01T11:45:23.127-04:00That's all too true Dave. I can't imagine...That's all too true Dave. I can't imagine having to get along without internet help.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-59401436606460174222014-10-01T11:43:36.886-04:002014-10-01T11:43:36.886-04:00Dom there's always a price to pay for good loo...Dom there's always a price to pay for good looks.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-9802043811417989982014-10-01T11:43:07.503-04:002014-10-01T11:43:07.503-04:00Actually Dar, it's about a one hour job to str...Actually Dar, it's about a one hour job to strip the bike down. The thing that makes it longer is not wanting to break anything, and so you're reluctant to apply force to anything. You end up Googling to find out if you're doing it right. It's like a large intricately made jigsaw puzzle where the pieces don't actually mate properly until they're 100% in exactly the right position. On the way out, or on the way in it's a real struggle coaxing them to fit.<br /><br />I was lucky with this one. For sure a really easy fix.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-20412702484127333512014-09-30T21:20:39.815-04:002014-09-30T21:20:39.815-04:00Thanks Richard. It's a 2010 model. Basically v...Thanks Richard. It's a 2010 model. Basically very little has chaged since the GTS line was introduced, other than the displacement. Next year ABS will add to the interesting aspects. David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-81145088257775701612014-09-30T21:11:06.217-04:002014-09-30T21:11:06.217-04:00Yay! Well-done. Where would we be without YouTube,...Yay! Well-done. Where would we be without YouTube, MV and the rest of the online helpers?fledermaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15147080242689698722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-64205694274261190062014-09-30T18:27:41.400-04:002014-09-30T18:27:41.400-04:00Nice job, I hated having to remove the fairings on...Nice job, I hated having to remove the fairings on my R1150RT, I like my Airhead and Ural's lack of plastic.....redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-39184901945694083322014-09-30T15:53:44.399-04:002014-09-30T15:53:44.399-04:00David, how long did it take to 'coax' all ...David, how long did it take to 'coax' all the pieces off the scoot? I think it was pretty close to an all day job just by the looks of it. Glad you fixed it 'so easily' and that it wasn't a major repair. Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-52696417038908707262014-09-30T13:09:31.734-04:002014-09-30T13:09:31.734-04:00Lots of plastic pieces to deal with. Nice to have ...Lots of plastic pieces to deal with. Nice to have access to the information on removal without breaking the clips. How old is the Vespa?RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.com