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    Need another Motorcycle...

    Kawasaki Concours 1000? Kinda looking at one of those. Didn't really like the head-on look of it, but did a little research today, and overall it's growing on me. They seem to have a following too, of people that like them. It'd probably be just a tad heavier and slower than what I had...
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    Need another Motorcycle...

    Was talking to a guy with a REALLY nice looking '86 FJ1200 Yamaha for sale, but somebody bought it. Last bike was a GSX1100G (fast and heavy). Test rode a 1984 Honda Interceptor 1000 - red, white, and blue one time back in '05; that might be my dream bike, just from the styling perspective...
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    Need another Motorcycle...

    Ok, want. I was all good and hadn't ridden in the 4 1/2 years since I sold my last one to get my boat, with essentially zero desire to ride again anytime soon. Then one of my sons bought a GSX-R600 and I took an impromptu ride on it. That got me quickly rethinking that whole issue. I know I...
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    LS Swap...?

    Ended up selling it Saturday morning for exactly what I'd asked. I basically had the deal made with the first guy who responded within 48 hours of posting it, and got quite a bit of interest overall. There were a couple of guys waiting in line to look at it. Father and so who bought it wanted...
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    Caprice Shudder at Hwy Speed

    Thanks for the replies. I've sort of given up on it for now (putting other fires out). I replaced the steering linkage a few years ago - everything except the pitman arm, then had it aligned at a local big name tire shop (chain). Front tires were essentially new then (Primewell - low end)...
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    Caprice Shudder at Hwy Speed

    All the torque this thing puts out mighta twisted mine too... Of course I joke. It's anemic. I knocked off the weights from the rear tires, but it made no difference. I started going through the troubleshooting section of an older full size Chevy manual, and I think reinstalling the...
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    Caprice Shudder at Hwy Speed

    Cool. No, I poured what looked like about 1/4 out of each package and set it aside. They were a real pain to get in through the valve stem too. Won't even try that again. Air kept blowing 'em back out... Nah, kidding.
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    Caprice Shudder at Hwy Speed

    Don't think so.
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    Caprice Shudder at Hwy Speed

    Supposed to take 3oz per the Napa counter guy; all they had was 4oz, so I bought those and guesstimated.
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    Caprice Shudder at Hwy Speed

    Don't know; not since I've had it.
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    Caprice Shudder at Hwy Speed

    It's a '93 with about 162k. I wondered about leaving the weights on; I'll knock 'em off and see what happens. I'll check the 2 older tires closer, but other than the inner wear, I don't think they are that uneven... Handles as I'd expect it to also, no bouncing or sagging or anything. I...
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    Caprice Shudder at Hwy Speed

    While I'm logged in here... I've got a noticeably annoying shudder in my Caprice that comes in frequent and regular waves, that I haven't been able to get rid of. It's not the same as a continuous vibrating like out of balance tire(s). It seems to travel front to rear and repeat. I've got...
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    LS Swap...?

    No, I wouldn't even think of it. I'm talking strictly land toys. Ideally, if I ever have it out, that would be the time to change to a little more aggressive cam (and whatever tuning goes with that). Realistically, I'd be most fortunate to swap it over stock and have everything work.
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    LS Swap...?

    Like turn it into a carbbed motor? Haven't heard of that. Ok, so like the computer part. Another good thing about what I've got is that it's a cable throttle body. Seems simpler anyway. I was thinking about using the fuel tank and lines from the car, and maybe even the instrument cluster...
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    Intake manifold

    I did too. Don't remember using any sealant though. Began seeing fine cracks in the rubber sooner than seemed like should have. There was a pinhole leak in one of the manifolds, but by the time I got a replacement from GLM, it had sealed itself; prob with rust. Also had to trim a little of...
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    Riddle me this Batman.....

    I had to do that math a while back after changing some old transmission fluid. Ok, there's X left in the converter, so how many more times should I do that to get rid of a reasonable overall amount of the old? 1 maybe 2 more changes was the answer. Have yet do to even one of them though...
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    LS Swap...?

    I've got a complete drivetrain from a wrecked '98 Firebird Formula that I'm not sure what to do with. I saved it with the intent of putting the engine, or engine and trans in one of my other vehicles. The car drives though, so my choices are really: 1. Try to put it back together and drive...
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    Wandering heading at slow speed

    Very noticeable to me with my first (and current) boat; like, when you were correcting you were already behind. Even practiced slow speed some, aiming at a target, since trailering or docking is where it's a problem, but barely even think about it now, so must have gotten some motor memory or...
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    Best way to learn a language? (Spanish)

    Better yet, get born into a family that speaks more than one. Might not even wind up with an accent like that. Too late though, heh.
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    Trailer Security

    Yeah, or a big temporary masking tape arrow pointing down at the tag camera, heh. About 15 years ago I parked a tandem axle utility trailer - still hooked to my truck - near a busy highway with a for sale sign. I had some kind of lock on there designed for that. Came back just after dark to...
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