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Re: [ST] Running in NEU



On Wednesday 08 March 2006 23:19, Dkamest110@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hey, how many of you out there ever set your timing with a piece of
> cigarette paper ??

Me. And I don't even smoke.
~cue wavy lines~

- on my first bike - a Suzuki GP100 two stroke - produced 1986, bought by me 
1995.
It also had a kickstart, useless 6V magneto electrics, lighting that combined 
low output with short bulb life, indicators that flashed sometimes, a horn 
that was almost audible, and a carb that would ice up solid (sticking the 
throttle open) at the slightest provocation

Mine did have the 'luxury' of alloy wheels and a front disc though, most 
versions didn't :)

It would do stoppies and, if you sat on the pillion seat rather than 
contorting yourself into the midget-sized 'proper' riding position, you could 
do rather good wheelies off the throttle.

In retrospect it was fun, but at the time all I wanted was a CBR600. I did get 
one, 3 years later... with a GS500 in between.


Eoin

'04 ST955i
'90 GPz900R
ex '93 Trophy3
ex '98 CBR600F
ex '95 GS500E
ex '86 GP100U

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