2017 Colorado/Western Rally

[Bonz]

Thanks for the thought Brant, that's exactly how CaptonZap got the Mercury that is in his sticks that I borrowed in there. Fewer and fewer old-style thermostats and thermometers lying around in the parts bin anymore.

[skids]

Thanks for the thought Brant, that's exactly how CaptonZap got the Mercury that is in his sticks that I borrowed in there. Fewer and fewer old-style thermostats and thermometers lying around in the parts bin anymore.

Be very careful if the reservoir is not full or the tube bottoms do not extend deep into the Hg. I am not sure if that unit is adjustable that way. The problem is that as the columns rise and draw down the level in the reservoir, it can start drawing in air below the Hg. Without the additional weight of Hg, the engine can draw the Hg into the engine. I am talking about very toxic Hg gases out of the tailpipe if that happens. If you rev the engine and release throttle, you could realize such a nightmare scenario. Don't ask how I know!

[3Phase]

That fractured air/water/mercury column and mercurial exhaust is why I recycled my carb-stix and bought a set of round vacuum gauges with all the trimmings in its own nifty-keen carrying case. Aside from spilling the stuff if the stupid thing gets stored wrong, knocked over or broken, how much is it going to cost if you gas yourself and the dog or your friends and family because you blipped the throttle?

You can build a homebrew manometer with a quarter-mile of clear tubing and some tranny fluid that's totally accurate and you can read it from across the garage on up to LEO but it's a little unwieldy.

[motoman]

.......or, could solve ALL that issue by having a Morgan Carb Tune. No fluids, just stainless steel slides and its own soft carry case......take anywhere with you on the bike or in the cage. Accuracy matches mercury manometer perfectly as I have compared both. Used to be under a $100 shipped from U.K.

[3Phase]

The Morgans are good too, the round gauges are slightly more accurate unless you drop 'em, then all bets and readings are off.

I like the round gauges better so I'm not tempted to take 'em on the road to rallies and whatever along with everything else I stash on the bike.

[motoman]

The Morgans are good too, the round gauges are slightly more accurate unless you drop 'em, then all bets and readings are off.

I like the round gauges better so I'm not tempted to take 'em on the road to rallies and whatever along with everything else I stash on the bike.

Well...... I'll throw the small soft case with the Morgan Carb Tune in the cage for the rally(Kremmling)..... just for grins and if anyone may need it for a quick, accurate carb sync.

[Bonz]

I'm borrowing them because they are free, and given my druthers and lack of concern for societal propriety, mercury is a great medium for doing this. I made a homemade one out of clear fuel tubing, Marvel mystery oil along with a 3 foot T-square. Used it on my V Strom 1000, easy-peasy when balancing two cylinders. Tried doing it on the four-cylinder by balancing 1/2, 3/4 then trying to match 2/3 but it was a pain and I said screw it. Been borrowing the Mercury sticks ever since .

I would like to pick up a Morgan Carbtune, they come highly recommended by you guys and many others as well.

Yes Brant, bring your Morgan Carbtune to the rally. Would be a nice thing to have around!

Today I rode the 80SG up to the relatives for Easter. Wife and kids took the car and instead of being cooped up in a car for 180 mile round trip I made my own fun on the bike. It is running awesome. 39.2 mpg for 70-80 mph running up and down the interstate. But reinforced the knee bend just doesn't agree with me anymore. Any thoughts on relieving that?

[3Phase]

Can you put some highway pegs on the 'SG, Bonz? It's that or a frame-stretcher to fit the bike to you.


Vacuum gauges are used for more than synch'ing the carburetors, with the dial set the gauges stay useful like any other vacuum gauge.

I had a primo set of the old mercury carb stix with the glass tubes, not plastic, since the '80s and they worked great but every now and then before I could use them I'd have to drain the mercury to get water, fuel, oil, and 'stuff' out of the reservoir and clean gunk out of the tubes. I didn't like the stacked separation in the tubes either and got tired of fooling with it. I tried the Morgans when Garth bought a set and they're totally bitchin' but I didn't like the range so I got the dial gauge set.

If you're borrowing the 'stix from someone else then let someone else do the cleanup and worry about the mercury-- rock on!

[DiverRay]

Bonz, I'll take a XXL shirt! Short sleeve.
Scott, we can meet up someplace on the 5, or 80, and go from there. It will make it a lot easier for you and Mike. Going from the coast to a good road is at least 1.5 hours.... Figure your gas stops, and I'll meet you at one between Stockton and Auburn.
I also now have a motel room, Super 8 in Kremmling. Paid for, and NO REFUND so I "must" go.

[3Phase]

Roger that, I'll get with Mike and see if there's a Southern Contingent this year and find out what's up with Roo too.

[motoman]

Roger that, I'll get with Mike and see if there's a Southern Contingent this year and find out what's up with Roo too.

Roo land-lined me the other nite. Made him aware of where and when of the happening. Said his "camp-mobile" is good to go as is he, and said he'd get ahold of you all for meeting up etc. So.....may wanna give him a 'shout'.

[BA80]

Tried setting my carbs with one of those fancy setups that belonged to someone else once. it ran really bad. Had to straighten it out with my old dial guage setup when I got home.

[motoman]

Glad to hear your commited to coming to rally Ray!

[skids]

Hotels

For those who don't know, if you call the hotel (I will be in the Allington) instead of doing it online, you get quite a discount. You might mention the rally because I got a discount (79 vs 105) after the clerk asked about the purpose of the visit.

[motoman]

For those who don't know, if you call the hotel (I will be in the Allington) instead of doing it online, you get quite a discount. You might mention the rally because I got a discount (79 vs 105) after the clerk asked about the purpose of the visit.

In this case, what particular motel?