Mon May 19 00:13:34 1997 - Message No. 837
From: MHatton304@aol.com

Subject: screens, locks and chains


OK, after 3,000 miles on my new @ and 4 weeks of reading this list I have a
few observations and questions for you all.

1. I'm over 6 feet tall and found high speeds on the @ caused a lot of noise
and discomfort on my head and shoulders.  OK for short distances but after 60
miles this became really tiring.  Having read good things about the Givi
windscreen I have bought one and tried it out this weekend.  It cost #65 and
fitted in 5 minutes.  Has anyone found the following results:- a 50%
reduction in wind noise, a 5% increase in top speed and an increase in
instability when passing large vehicles ?  Overall though a big improvement -
I now feel as comfy as a Gold Wing rider ....with attitude !

2. I have a 1.5 metre long chain but cannot find any way of locking the bike
up without leaving the padlock on the ground.  I reckon at least a 2 metre
chain would be needed to go through the back wheel and lock over the seat.
 Has anyone found a good way of locking the bike well with a 1.5 m chain ?

3. Has anyone found a good way to oil the chain without getting the wife to
wheel the bike up the garden path whilst spraying  her from behind (the chain
I mean !). This technique guarantees an oil slick up the path and the wife
usually drops the bike before the chain has gone full circle.  One advantage
of the wife lying the bike on its side though is the chain is much easier to
spray (and the wife's really keen to be nice to you afterwards!).

4. I may be imagining things but I felt sure my bike handled better when it
was new than it does now.  The front end feels increasingly vague - can
anyone suggest a cause or an adjustment ?  I cannot see any means of
adjusting the front suspension and the back looks as if it does adjust but
there is no guidance on how to do so in the handbook.

Finally what's "keep sliding" all about then ?  Is it a bit like telling an
actor to "break a leg" ?

Regards

Mark


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