Subject: Re: LOOP SPARES
Author: Robert Hawkes
Date: Dec 28, 2001, 6:42 PM
Post ID: 1709250608
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Charlie,
Just found this e-mail from you again and was wondering. Do you actually carry ( as a spare ) a big car headlight with you when you ride? Takes up a lot of space right? Just wondering. Thanks, Bob
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From: Charlie Mullendore
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: LOOP SPARES
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><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4>Charlie,</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4>Just found this e-mail from you again
and was wondering. Do you actually carry ( as a spare ) a big car
headlight with you when you ride? Takes up a lot of space right?
Just wondering. Thanks, Bob</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=C.D.-@worldnet.att.net
href="mailto:C.D.Mul-@worldnet.att.net">Charlie Mullendore</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Loopf-@topica.com
href="mailto:Loopfram-@topica.com">Loopfram-@topica.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 23, 2001 12:04
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: LOOP SPARES</DIV>
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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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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<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
href="mailto:Loopfram-@topica.com">Loopfram-@topica.com</A>
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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>
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