Subject: Re: LOOP SPARES
Author: Charlie Mullendore
Date: Dec 23, 2001, 9:07 AM
Post ID: 1709221649
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Hi Bob,
In the right toolbox I carry an ignition coil, dist. cap, rotor, points, condenser, plugs, and fuses. I've never used any of it but one plug and a coil in the last 22k miles. I carry a coil because one (a two month old American made Echlin) failed while out on a ride with several Goldwing riders. I'm using a Bosch "Blue Coil" now so will probably never use the spare, but better safe than sorry. The only other spares I normally carry are headlight and taillight bulbs (both Halogen), throttle and clutch cables. May carry a few more items for longer voyages this summer. Cheers,
Charlie
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From: Robert Hawkes
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 8:40 AM
Subject: LOOP SPARES
Gents,
In a recent thread I asked about Loop reliability and the discussion, for me, was great. Feedback was excellent. Seems like part of Loop reliability is that we are riding 30+ year old bikes and we must be reasonable about the parts that may fail.
Dave Otis wrote an e-mail stating what he carries with him in an eventuality ----
I carry a kit with plugs,
points, condenser, fuel screens, a few extra carb parts, fuel line and misc
nuts and bolts for emergency situations.
This seems reasonable and I have heard of guys carrying similar parts on much newer bikes.
Just wondering if anyone else carrys anything else. I have heard of guys carrying u-joints (parts book names it a "double joint") and other guys say that if you don't horse the clutch you won't break your u-joint. Just wondering about other parts that may be weak.
Thanks and Merry Christmas to all. Bob Hawkes
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Bob,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In the right toolbox I carry an ignition coil,
dist. cap, rotor, points, condenser, plugs, and fuses. I've never used any of it
but one plug and a coil in the last 22k miles. I carry a coil because one (a two
month old American made Echlin) failed while out on a ride with several
Goldwing riders. I'm using a Bosch "Blue Coil" now so will probably never
use the spare, but better safe than sorry. The only other spares I normally
carry are headlight and taillight bulbs (both Halogen), throttle and clutch
cables. May carry a few more items for longer voyages this summer.
Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Charlie</FONT> </DIV>
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<A title=-@frontiernet.net href="mailto:haw-@frontiernet.net">Robert
Hawkes</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Loopf-@topica.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 23, 2001 8:40
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> LOOP SPARES</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4>Gents,</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4>In a recent thread I asked about Loop
reliability and the discussion, for me, was great. Feedback was
excellent. Seems like part of Loop reliability is that we are riding 30+
year old bikes and we must be reasonable about the parts that may
fail.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4>Dave Otis wrote an e-mail stating what
he carries with him in an eventuality ----</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV>I carry a kit with plugs, <BR>points, condenser, fuel screens, a few
extra carb parts, fuel line and misc <BR>nuts and bolts for emergency
situations. </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4>This seems reasonable and I have heard
of guys carrying similar parts on much newer bikes.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4>Just wondering if anyone else carrys
anything else. I have heard of guys carrying u-joints (parts book names
it a "double joint") and other guys say that if you don't horse the clutch you
won't break your u-joint. Just wondering about other parts that may
be weak. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4>Thanks and Merry Christmas to
all. Bob Hawkes</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4> </FONT></STRONG></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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