data.3news-bydate.train.rec.motorcycles.104678 Maven / Gradle / Ivy
From: [email protected] (Bill Slack)
Subject: Re: Shaft-drives and Wheelies
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In article [email protected] (John Stafford) writes:
>In article , [email protected] (Bill Slack) wrote:
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>> Uh, folks, the shaft doesn't have diddleysquatpoop to do with it. I can get
>> the front wheel off the ground on my /5, ferchrissake!
>
> The statement above is _true_ to the spirit of the list because
> it is a false statement. Misinformation: that's the spirit, Bill.
>
> My /5 will do wheelies because it's a chain drive model.
>
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>John Stafford Minnesota State University @ Winona
> All standard disclaimers apply.
I knew when I posted that I was going to get into trouble. Now I suppose I
have to give /5 wheelie demos at the Spring Fling or something.
But you're right, John, it is a chain drive model. I think it goes around
the camshaft and up over the rocker arms or something. Stolen from an early
Spagthorpe design, according to urban legend.
Bill
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