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ccwatchmaker replied to a thread 2013 F700gs from f650 single in New F800 (and F650GS Twin!) Owner Introductions

Lynda, Congratulations on your acquisition. Having owned and ridden singles (BSA, Moto Guzzi, AJS, Kawasaki), twins (two-stroke, four-stroke, vees,...

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6 Days Ago

ccwatchmaker replied to a thread Almost comical....stripped oil drain plug in F800GS, F800GS Adventure & F650GS Twin Discussion

Just curious, why a hydraulic clutch? The stock clutch cable looks bullet-proof to me. Bullet-proof as compared to old-time clutch cables, which did...

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ccwatchmaker replied to a thread Worst Jokes Ever!!! in Grown-Up Discussion

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ccwatchmaker replied to a thread Footpeg lowering kit install in F800S & F800ST Modification Nation

Modifying my brake lever, I used an M5 bolt. Drilling and tapping the brake lever tang would not seem to create any actual brake lever strength...

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ccwatchmaker replied to a thread Biofuels vs. electric power wars in General Discussion

My understanding of renewable varies from yours. Compared to petroleum, which is a finite resource, at least on a human time scale, biofuels can be...

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ccwatchmaker replied to a thread LED Tail Light in F800R Discussion

Please tell us how this comes out. My'14 GT has LED turn indicators and add-on LED brake lights (flashing), but curiously, one of the very few things...

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ccwatchmaker replied to a thread Worst Jokes Ever!!! in Grown-Up Discussion

Richard, Your post reminds me of a fact pointed out by the late George Carlin: "Half the people in the country are of below average intelligence."

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ccwatchmaker replied to a thread Biofuels vs. electric power wars in General Discussion

While biofuels are renewable, I believe burning them still results in the production of the various air polluting greenhouse gases. In terms of...

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2 Weeks Ago

ccwatchmaker replied to a thread Gas grade in Canada in F700GS Discussion

The F800 engine has a 12:1 compression ratio. If it was a carbureted engine of forty years ago, it would need 105 octane leaded aviation fuel to run...

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ccwatchmaker replied to a thread How many miles is too much? in F800GT Discussion

Perhaps you are not looking in the best place for low mileage used GTs. I have a search on Cycle Trader set up specifically to find GTs, which is how...

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3 Weeks Ago

ccwatchmaker replied to a thread F800GS front drive sprocket 'welded' to spline - Any ideas regarding how to budge it? in F800GS, F800GS Adventure & F650GS Twin Discussion

Anti-seize compound is what is commonly used by the construction (earthmoving) industry for these sorts of connections on heavy equipment. The are...

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3 Weeks Ago

ccwatchmaker replied to a thread Turn signal turn off swiths issue in F800S & F800ST Discussion

You could help out some of us slower folks by listing which of the several different F8800 models you have. It might help us to better understand the...

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3 Weeks Ago

ccwatchmaker replied to a thread Sat nav worth it? General advice in F800GT Modification Nation

It appears that Garmin is the popular GPS brand in this group. In December 2020 I bought a TomTom Rider 550, which is specifically designed for...

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4 Weeks Ago

ccwatchmaker replied to a thread Moto Guzzi's 100th birthday in Motorcycle News, Views, and Reviews

Here's a photograph of me with my 1950 Moto Guzzi Falcone, 500 single. Outside flywheel, hairpin valve springs, swinging arm rear suspension with...

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