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Started by slipperymongoose, October 03, 2011, 01:38:09 AM

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slipperymongoose

October 03, 2011, 01:38:09 AM
I dunno but this doesnt seem right to me.






Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

cbrfxr67

#1
October 03, 2011, 08:21:08 AM
looks like a rear main seal housing i threw in the trash over the weekend,...
"Its something you take apart in 2-3 days and takes 10 years to go back together."
-buddha

scratch

#2
October 03, 2011, 08:34:05 AM
Mine looks like that too.  And, it's looked like that for the past 9 years (and 52,000 miles).

Every unfinished (not chromed) drum brake cover looks like that.

Amal carburetors look like that (pot metal; early Triumphs).
The motorcycle is no longer the hobby, the skill has become the hobby.

Power does not compare to skill.  What good is power without the skill to use it?

QuoteOriginally posted by Wintermute on BayAreaRidersForum.com
good judgement trumps good skills every time.

adidasguy

#3
October 03, 2011, 11:48:41 AM Last Edit: October 03, 2011, 03:32:18 PM by adidasguy
Looks like simple surface crazing of the thin surface layer of metal. Look at the machines areas - I don't see any cracks nor any cracks penetrating into it.
Someone who is a metallurgist might agree that the thin surface of a casting is different from the rest of the part because of very rapid cooling of the surface when it is poured into the mold.
Wire brush or lightly sand one of those spots. Probably does not penetrate at all. Never heard of the piece shattering into a bazillion pieces.

slipperymongoose

#4
October 03, 2011, 02:42:38 PM
Yeah I've brought it into work and I'll do a penetrant dye test, maybe even an ultrasonic one but I'm just hoping there surface cracks.
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

mister

#5
October 03, 2011, 06:02:42 PM
OMG, that's terrible. Get ride of that wood laminate table right now and buy a proper one  :nono:

As for the cracks... one word... repaint. Problem solved  :thumb:

Michael
GS Picture Game - Lists of Completed Challenges & Current Challenge http://tinyurl.com/GS500PictureGame and http://tinyurl.com/GS500PictureGameList2

GS500 Round Aust Relay http://tinyurl.com/GS500RoundAustRelay

slipperymongoose

#6
October 03, 2011, 06:55:18 PM
That's a pine table Thankyou! And I like it. It cost me a whole 50 bucks with the chairs that accompanied it. As for painting, my god how dodgy are you lol?
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

Big Rich

#7
October 04, 2011, 12:44:07 AM
If you have a Dremel, just lightly buff those cracks with a sanding drum. You will be amazed at how shallow they are.

Then re-paint.
83 GR650 (riding / rolling project)

It's opener there in the wide open air...

slipperymongoose

#8
October 04, 2011, 02:25:44 AM
I was able to do a penetrant dye test at work yep all superfical and casting flaws. Just glad they wernt serious
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

The Buddha

#9
October 04, 2011, 03:52:39 AM
Casting flow marks was my guess too.
They need to give us all bikes all 100% machined aluminum I say. And no we're not paying any more.
Cool.
Buddha.
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slipperymongoose

#10
October 04, 2011, 04:59:56 AM
Yep for sure.
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

mister

#11
October 04, 2011, 05:17:49 PM
Yeah, and we actually want to pay less. More bike for the buck  :thumb:

Michael
GS Picture Game - Lists of Completed Challenges & Current Challenge http://tinyurl.com/GS500PictureGame and http://tinyurl.com/GS500PictureGameList2

GS500 Round Aust Relay http://tinyurl.com/GS500RoundAustRelay

slipperymongoose

#12
October 04, 2011, 05:28:02 PM
Hey let's start a bike company that does! Well do a lams bike with an injected 500cc v twin, upside down forks fully adjustable suspension in a naked or faired version with machined parts.
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

mister

#13
October 04, 2011, 05:39:20 PM
Quote from: aussiegs on October 04, 2011, 05:28:02 PM
Hey let's start a bike company that does! Well do a lams bike with an injected 500cc v twin, upside down forks fully adjustable suspension in a naked or faired version with machined parts.

And made in China to keep costs down  :thumb:  :icon_mrgreen:

:icon_rolleyes: :icon_rolleyes:

And we'll call it the EMF500...

Michael
GS Picture Game - Lists of Completed Challenges & Current Challenge http://tinyurl.com/GS500PictureGame and http://tinyurl.com/GS500PictureGameList2

GS500 Round Aust Relay http://tinyurl.com/GS500RoundAustRelay

slipperymongoose

#14
October 04, 2011, 05:53:53 PM
No Aussie made using Chinese parts with our qc, and the name has to a v in it! And either a f or n for the fared or naked version.
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

mister

#15
October 04, 2011, 06:52:49 PM
Well then, it has to be VB500 0- Vtwin Bike 500  :thumb:

You know, could also go the bimota route - buy existing stuff from elsewhere and be an Assembler.

Michael
GS Picture Game - Lists of Completed Challenges & Current Challenge http://tinyurl.com/GS500PictureGame and http://tinyurl.com/GS500PictureGameList2

GS500 Round Aust Relay http://tinyurl.com/GS500RoundAustRelay

slipperymongoose

#16
October 04, 2011, 06:59:32 PM
We so should, but we need a frame and colour schemes and wheels, could your mechanic do this??
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

slipperymongoose

#17
October 04, 2011, 07:44:34 PM
Maybe call it a VNS 500 or VFL 500. Need a brand name though.
Some say that he submitted a $20000 expense claim for some gravel

And that if he'd write a letter of condolance he would at least spell your name right.

mister

#18
October 04, 2011, 08:20:53 PM
Make is sound European or Japanese or Winning (Triumph, Victory, etc) or odd little used words or foreign translations of words or unusual place names...

Score
Secure
Gratis
Prevail
Sudoku
Valorian
Taree
Kumbaya
Ganar (Spanish - win)
Fitore (Albanian - win)
Manalo (Tagalog - Philippines - win)
Nyer (Hungarian - win)
Vinna (Icelandic - win)
Vincere (Italian)
Vinco (Latin - also evinco, fero...)
Castiga (Romanian)

You get the idea...

Michael
GS Picture Game - Lists of Completed Challenges & Current Challenge http://tinyurl.com/GS500PictureGame and http://tinyurl.com/GS500PictureGameList2

GS500 Round Aust Relay http://tinyurl.com/GS500RoundAustRelay

jacob_ns

#19
October 04, 2011, 08:44:57 PM
Am I the only one who cannot see any photos?
1994 GS500E w/ ~43,000 kms as of July 2012
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