Subject: Re: Another Eldo Back on the road

Greg-
Could you please email me a pic off list of the fairing?
I have a mystery fairing that the PO told me was a
windjammer, but there are no IDing marks of any kind on
it. This may help me ID my fairing.
Thanks!
Chris in NC
1974 Eldo

On Sun, 2 Jun 2002 08:49:03 -0700
Greg Field <seen-@mac.com> wrote:

Sorry to hear about the crash. Guys, if you have a
wobbler, get it fixed or slow down. There are plenty of
Eldo frames around, so you might want to swap out your
wobbler frame.

On the good side, I've just bought another Eldo that's
been off the road for years and should have it running in
the next month.

It's a 4LS 1974 police model with a Windjammer fairing,
solo seat, and bags. Anyone want a Windjammer?

The bike's in Scottsdale, so I'm going to have to get it
home somehow. Anyone have experience with any shipping
companies?

Thanks!

GF

Hey Guys,

I just received this info from Frank. Not good news for
the Eldo
numbers but
I am glad to hear Dave is ok.

Certainly a reminder to keep the swing arm and steering
head bearings
nice
and tight and stay aware of the possible wobble.

I am still wondering why this occurs. I have had my 69
Ambo at 80 and
it was
as solid as a rock and at other times it wobbles at 60mph
as I pass a
truck.
It has to be a number of factors coming together that
amplifies the
wobble
into something nasty. Certainly I think the windshield
plays a role.

Regards....Ian

Ian,

Dave Zecha crashed his nice Eldo. He got into a speed
wobble at
75 mph and
dumped it. Those so called "Loop" frames will ride you
into the ground
if
you're not careful. At the first sign of a wobble, a guy
needs to slow
it
down in a hurry.

I was told the bike tumbled down the road and into a deep
ditch.
I haven't
spoken to Dave, but it sounds like it's totalled. The
frame has got to
be
bent, as well as the front end, etc.

Fortunately, Dave was wearing the proper clothing. He had
leather
pants on,
gloves, full face helmet and a high quality riding
jacket. He still
ended
up with some road rash I understand, and some black and
blue body
parts.
This happened in Kansas City. The next day he rented a
car and
continued on
to St. Louis.

CU later
Frank

Subject: Re: Another Eldo Back on the road

Author: Bill Berry

Date: Jun 2, 2002, 10:08 AM

Post ID: 1710361159

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