Lands' End Logo Has Arrived!
Got home from Turkey day to find a lovely sample of the GTS logo in the mail from Lands' End...I'll bring it with me to MN Chicago this week so Kurt the gang can get a look. The detail is quite good (you can almost make out the GTS on the fairing. The blue GTS (in GTS Touring Society) I think matches the 94 color, the red is a wee bit deeper but close enough I'd say. Sp perhaps we create one logo but swap the colors if you have a 93 or 94...I'll let Kurt the gang give their professional opinions before they fill themselves on sudshe gets kinda strange and goffy after a few I hear! Kurt...look to be staying at the Extended Stay hotel near Eden Prairie I think (sort of winging it this week..but I'll keep you posted.cell phone 716-370-1275.or e-mail that number from the following website www.nextel.com put the return phone number in the message...these darn phones pull the number out of the email when I hit reply...so I don't have to write anything down while drivingway cool...) Hope to see you soonsay for Monday night football? Shawn P
repost-krausers for sale windscreen
Subject: GTS1000 - Parts for sale Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 23:15:21 -0600 From: "Randy Chris Martin" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a pair of Yamaha/Krauser GTS Hard saddle bags and a Lockhart tinted windscreen for a '93/'94 model. Both are brand new and have never been installed on a bike. If anyone has any interest please let me know. Randy Martin
GTS for sale
'93. Excellent condition. 25k miles. No bags. $5500. Located in Denton, Texas. Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] 940 483 1578 __ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com
weight of the FZR
On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, Louis E Tweed wrote: All heavy parts. What was the weight on a 1993 FZR1000? It was about 475 pounds dry, pretty heavy by 1999 standards.
draggin' the centerstand (was Re: Introduction)
Folks--how can we do this?? All these parts we seem to be dragging, but when I look at my GTS and visually drag things, the first thing to drag is the footy pegs, and the second is the front suspension. Shortly after I bought the GTS I decided that higher pegs would be a bad idea, I really don't want to drag the front. Andthe "Great White Whale" GTS that was entered in U.S. endurance racing a few years back got wadded at Road America when it scraped the front suspension. Was the biggest flaw in racing the GTS. Seems to me the IoM bike has a much-modified front suspension to get around this issue. So how can we scrape all these parts? Phil who wants to know and who thinks the footy pegs are great warning devices On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, Louis E Tweed wrote: I think I would leave the side stand and remove the center stand. I've been considering this one myself as I am getting worried about dragging it on the ground.
RE: draggin' the centerstand (was Re: Introduction)
When my centerstand started dragging during my weekend jaunts through the NC mountains, I knew it was time to have the shock rebuilt. The rebuild did wonders. When I start dragging the pegs is when I know that I'm not being as smooth as I can be. Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC AMA #609423 // [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/~raddboy Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 // '93 Yamaha GTS1000 -Original Message- From: BENSON [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 11:47 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: draggin' the centerstand (was Re: Introduction) Folks--how can we do this?? All these parts we seem to be dragging, but when I look at my GTS and visually drag things, the first thing to drag is the footy pegs, and the second is the front suspension. Shortly after I bought the GTS I decided that higher pegs would be a bad idea, I really don't want to drag the front. Andthe "Great White Whale" GTS that was entered in U.S. endurance racing a few years back got wadded at Road America when it scraped the front suspension. Was the biggest flaw in racing the GTS. Seems to me the IoM bike has a much-modified front suspension to get around this issue. So how can we scrape all these parts? Phil who wants to know and who thinks the footy pegs are great warning devices On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, Louis E Tweed wrote: I think I would leave the side stand and remove the center stand. I've been considering this one myself as I am getting worried about dragging it on the ground.
numbers of ABS failures
Just a short note on the number of ABS failures out there. Seems we're looking too much at the number of units failed FROM THIS LIST, in comparison to the number of GTSs IMPORTED TO THE U.S., not a correct way to do this. We have.what..200 or so on this list? And over 20 failures? It looks to me like the failure rate is more like 10%. And for folks not on this list, how many even know their units have failed (no lights, after all), and how many found out at the dealer's, and when told the price of the pump, just dropped the whole idea of fixing it? (Most of these bikes are now out of warranty after all.) And how many of us on the list don't know yet? Smaller number than in the GTS population at large, but I know of one that still needs to be checked, and I'd appreciate the note giving the process to do so if anyone still has it lurking in their 'puter. Phil
web listing
does anyone out there know how to update the list on the gts site where you can update any modifications, mileage etc. that you've done to your gts. jason cog #62
RE: numbers of ABS failures
This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --_=_NextPart_001_01BF3A9C.41B5CE2A Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" So lets say that this list represents 200 GTS owners. And there are about 400-500 GTS's in the US. Of the 200 on this list, 31 reported failures, which is about %15.5 percent. There are probably a few on this list that either do not know they have had a failure, or have not commented. And there are a few GTS's built without ABS. So it is easy to extrapolate that HU failures are somewhere in the 7.5-10% range of all GTS's in the US. I know we have a few GTS listers in England and Western Europe, but not sure of the numbers. Yamaha should be able to figure this out fairly quickly. They just have to ask the parts inventory people "how many spares have we shipped ?" A %10 percent failure rate on a safety item is a very high number. 1% failure rates on brakes or electric thingys that could cause a crash, or fire, etc. have caused forced recalls in the auto industry. -Original Message- From: BENSON [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 1:47 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: numbers of ABS failures Just a short note on the number of ABS failures out there. Seems we're looking too much at the number of units failed FROM THIS LIST, in comparison to the number of GTSs IMPORTED TO THE U.S., not a correct way to do this. We have.what..200 or so on this list? And over 20 failures? It looks to me like the failure rate is more like 10%. And for folks not on this list, how many even know their units have failed (no lights, after all), and how many found out at the dealer's, and when told the price of the pump, just dropped the whole idea of fixing it? (Most of these bikes are now out of warranty after all.) And how many of us on the list don't know yet? Smaller number than in the GTS population at large, but I know of one that still needs to be checked, and I'd appreciate the note giving the process to do so if anyone still has it lurking in their 'puter. Phil --_=_NextPart_001_01BF3A9C.41B5CE2A Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN" HTML HEAD META HTTP-EQUIV=3D"Content-Type" CONTENT=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1" META NAME=3D"Generator" CONTENT=3D"MS Exchange Server version = 5.5.2650.12" TITLERE: numbers of ABS failures/TITLE /HEAD BODY PFONT SIZE=3D2So lets say that this list represents 200 GTS = owners.nbsp; And there are about 400-500 GTS's in the US./FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2Of the 200 on this list, 31 reported failures, which = is about %15.5 percent. There are probably a few on this list that = either do not know they have had a failure, or have not = commented.nbsp; And there are a few GTS's built without = ABS./FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2nbsp; So it is easy to extrapolate that HU failures = are somewhere in the 7.5-10% range of all GTS's in the US.nbsp; I know = we have a few GTS listers in England and Western Europe, but not sure = of the numbers.nbsp; Yamaha should be able to figure this out fairly = quickly.nbsp; They just have to ask the parts inventory people = quot;how many spares have we shipped ?quot;/FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2nbsp; A %10 percent failure rate on a safety item is = a very high number.nbsp; 1% failure rates on brakes or electric = thingys that could cause a crash, or fire, etc. have caused forced = recalls in the auto industry./FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2-Original Message-/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2From: BENSON [A = HREF=3D"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/A]/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 1:47 PM/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2To: Multiple recipients of list/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2Subject: numbers of ABS failures/FONT /P BR BR PFONT SIZE=3D2Just a short note on the number of ABS failures out = there.nbsp; Seems we're/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2looking too much at the number of units failed FROM = THIS LIST, in/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2comparison to the number of GTSs IMPORTED TO THE = U.S., not a correct way/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2to do this./FONT /P PFONT SIZE=3D2We have.what..200 or so on this list?nbsp; = And over 20 failures?nbsp; It/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2looks to me like the failure rate is more like = 10%.nbsp; And for folks not on/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2this list, how many even know their units have = failed (no lights, after/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2all), and how many found out at the dealer's, and = when told the price of/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2the pump, just dropped the whole idea of fixing = it?nbsp; (Most of these bikes/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2are now out of warranty after all.)/FONT /P PFONT SIZE=3D2And how many of us on the list don't know yet?nbsp; = Smaller number than in the/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2GTS population at large, but I know of one that = still needs to be
Re: draggin' the centerstand (was Re: Introduction)
Are you on the throttle coming through the corners or coasting? I am not trying to say it is technique as I don't know how much further I can go before the front arm touches down. I do try to keep the rear tire under some acceleration as I go through corners. Louis Warning *** Profesional driver on a closed course *ROTFLMAO :) Side note : Kurt are you really trying to clear a 75' double??!!! Folks--how can we do this?? All these parts we seem to be dragging, but when I look at my GTS and visually drag things, the first thing to drag is the footy pegs, and the second is the front suspension. Shortly after I bought the GTS I decided that higher pegs would be a bad idea, I really don't want to drag the front. ___ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.
Re: draggin' the centerstand jumps
In a message dated 11/29/99 1:42:33 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Warning *** Profesional driver on a closed course *ROTFLMAO :) Applies here :) Side note : Kurt are you really trying to clear a 75' double??!!! Hey Louis, Actually it's a table-top. (for those not familiar with MX jargon that's a big hill, flat across the top, as opposed to two separate hills (double). The idea is to go from take off ramp to downside ramp. On the real long one (75') that I was discussing, it's the last 15 feet that's a barrier for some reason -- I get out of shape sometimes after I hit the approach with adequate speed/acceleration for clearing the long ones, so I'm coming up short. Maybe it's just a commitment thing. Sometimes chickens fly -- they try anyways... :) Kurt
RE: Yamaha ABS letter - final version
OK, this is the final version, unless I hear some very good last minute comments. I have incorporated all of Mike Cordon's comments. Not much change to the overall content. I will send it off tommorrow to Yamaha. I will hold back sending it off to the NHTSA pending Yamaha's response. Kurt suggested we attach a list of names and addresses of those owners with failures so far. I don't think I have everyone's full address but maybe I could just give the city. Maybe I should just go ahead and send a copy of all the documentation I have so far now? Any thoughts? Cheers Joe. Yamaha Motor Corp. USA 6555 Katella Ave. Cypress, CA 90630 The President, I am writing this letter to you on behalf of a number of fellow Yamaha GTS 1000 owners concerning failure of the ABS braking systems on these motorcycles. Through an internet discussion group for GTS enthusiasts, we have conducted a survey showing that at least 31 discussion group GTS owners have, or have had, ABS systems which have failed. I have documentation from these owners giving their details and information concerning their problems that I can send to you for your perusal. Most of these have not had the system repaired yet due to the prohibitive cost charged by Yamaha for replacement of the ABS hydraulic unit (HU). This is a serious safety issue and we believe Yamaha should take immediate action to correct the currently unacceptable and dangerous situation. 1) THE PROBLEM We have had reports of both front and rear brake failures, however most owners report problems with the rear brake. When the failure has occurred, in a severe braking situation, the brakes will easily lock-up and the ABS system does not control hydraulic pressure as it is designed to. Moreover, the ABS malfunction warning light does not illuminate to advise of the failure. Consequently, we have found that many owners were unaware that their ABS had failed until they heard of other failures and tested their units. Many owners have been riding their GTS's for many years unaware of the fact that their ABS unit is not functioning properly or of this potential danger. Of course, this is a serious safety issue because ABS braking systems are supposed to allow the operator the confidence to heavily apply the brakes in an emergency situation without fear of lock-up. The owner of a GTS that is not aware his ABS system has failed, may brake in an inappropriate manner for a non-ABS brake, causing lock-up and loss of control of his motorcycle. This will likely occur in the worst possible situation, in an emergency. Even for owners who are aware of the failure, learned reactions from years of ownership may cause over-application of brakes resulting in lock-up. We have no documented evidence of any accidents caused by this failure, but we are trying to obtain any relevant accident information at this time. 2) EXTENT OF PROBLEM We have at least 31 documented cases of GTS 1000 ABS brake failures. In most cases I have collected signed forms completed by the owners with the following information: Name / Address / Phone number: Model / Year: VIN number: Current mileage: Failure (front/rear brake): Mileage at which failure first detected: ABS Repairs performed and cost: Repairs completed under warranty (yes/no): Comments: Signature / Date: I will gladly forward you this information upon request. Considering the small number of GTSs produced (approximately 800 in the United States) the number of reported cases of the failure is very high. This is particularly true given that only a small percentage of all owners have been surveyed. We believe this ABS brake defect to be a widespread problem with this model Yamaha. 3) THE CAUSE The general consensus of opinion among GTS owners is that the problem is caused by corrosion of the HU components through moisture and/or air in the hydraulic fluid. One owner, after thoroughly rebuilding the HU at his own expense, came to the same conclusion. Most owners report having changed brake fluid regularly, some as often as every 6 months. Nevertheless, ABS failures still occur. Many owners believe the ABS system is abnormally susceptible to leaks allowing air and moisture to enter the system. They also believe that HU components are abnormally prone to damage from deteriorated fluids. A number of owners suspect that regular "exercising" of the HU through invoking ABS diagnostics is important to flush old fluid out of the HU before it becomes severely contaminated. Regular bleeding of brakes alone may not renew this trapped fluid. However, even if all these precautions are taken, the ABS units continue to fail. 4) OWNER'S MANUAL MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS If the GTS ABS system was designed to require abnormally frequent brake fluid changes and regular "exercising" of the HU, many owners are curious as to why the Owner's Manual supplied with the motorcycle or the Shop Manual do not clearly state these procedures. In
Re: Re: Lightbulb comparison (fwd)
repost I think I fixed it this time. (I hope) Mike -- Michael Weaver (706)542-6468 [EMAIL PROTECTED] UCNS Network Specialist LAN Support Group University of Georgia, Athens Ga. )O( Public PGP key: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~weaver/pgp.html -- Forwarded message -- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 13:40:55 -0500 (EST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Error Condition Re: Re: Lightbulb comparison Rejected message: sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] by [EMAIL PROTECTED] follows. Reason for rejection: sender not subscribed. --- I'm working on the photos this week. I'll have a write up and web pages describing my HID conversion and PIAA installation in a couple of days. The next time there's a lightbulb comparison, how about borrowing/renting a digital light meter and getting some numbers? In a crude way, a good camera with a spot meter could be used, simply to provide relative light readings from different light sources. Mark --
ABS letter
The only comment I would make is to put in a "reply by" date. I would give them at least three months to reply. After all, if they take us seriously, they will want to do some homework. Big machines tend to turn slowly. My suggestion would be reply by March 1, 2000. One more thing, at this time I would only forward the letter. Let Yamaha ask for the other documentation. That way we know they are asking questions. My .02 Grant Gall
Re: AMSOIL filters for GTS-1000
Jon add another to the air filter list. My brother just picked up a 93. I am also intersted in the filters. Thanks, Stan -- From: Crisler, Jon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: AMSOIL filters for GTS-1000 Date: Monday, November 29, 1999 12:49 AM This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --_=_NextPart_001_01BF3A2C.9FA3A61C Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I am expecting the prototype of the Yamaha GTS-1000 air filter any day now. Since AMSOIL does not actually have a GTS, they are sending it to me to make sure it fits properly and meets the standards of the GTS Owners Society (thats us right ?). Pricing is yet to be determined, but I am pressing the company to keep it reasonable. They company is aware of the cost of OEM filters. As for the oil filter, you can use the SDF-13, SDF-20 and SDF-36. The SDF-13 is an exact replacement. The SDF-20 is slightly wider and larger, and is designed for late model Acura Integras and Honda Civics and accords. The SDF-36 is like the -20, except slightly longer. Just today, I changed the oil on a friends Acura Integra (AMSOIL natch.) and installed the SDF-20. I was saving it for my GTS, but I realized that I did not have a way to removed the SDF-20 when its time is due. I could not locate a filter end-cap tool, although I am sure they are out there. So I chickened out and ordered a SDF-13. Some riders on the list have used both the -20 and the -36 with good results (and fitment). Amsoil list on the -13 is about $13.00, but the -20 and -36 are both $10.00. So you get a bigger filter for less money. Although I am running the AMSOIL filter deal, it will be done at cost, just enough recoup product, shipping and tax (if required, checking on that). Jon Crisler Oracle DBA, Unix Admin CORVIS Corporation --_=_NextPart_001_01BF3A2C.9FA3A61C Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN" HTML HEAD META HTTP-EQUIV=3D"Content-Type" CONTENT=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1" META NAME=3D"Generator" CONTENT=3D"MS Exchange Server version = 5.5.2650.12" TITLEAMSOIL filters for GTS-1000/TITLE /HEAD BODY PFONT SIZE=3D2I am expecting the prototype of the Yamaha GTS-1000 = air filter any day now.nbsp; Since AMSOIL does not actually have a = GTS, they are sending it to me to make sure it fits properly and meets = the standards of the GTS Owners Society (thats us right ?)./FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2Pricing is yet to be determined, but I am pressing = the company to keep it reasonable.nbsp; They company is aware of the = cost of OEM filters./FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2As for the oil filter, you can use the SDF-13, SDF-20 = and SDF-36.nbsp;nbsp; The SDF-13 is an exact replacement.nbsp; The = SDF-20 is slightly wider and larger, and is designed for late model = Acura Integras and Honda Civics and accords.nbsp; The SDF-36 is like = the -20, except slightly longer./FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2Just today, I changed the oil on a friends Acura = Integra (AMSOIL natch.) and installed the SDF-20.nbsp; I was saving it = for my GTS, but I realized that I did not have a way to removed the = SDF-20 when its time is due.nbsp; I could not locate a filter end-cap = tool, although I am sure they are out there.nbsp; So I chickened out = and ordered a SDF-13.nbsp; Some riders on the list have used both the = -20 and the -36 with good results (and fitment).nbsp; Amsoil list on = the -13 is about $13.00, but the -20 and -36 are both = $10.00.nbsp;nbsp; So you get a bigger filter for less = money./FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2nbsp; Although I am running the AMSOIL filter deal, = it will be done at cost, just enough recoup product, shipping and tax = (if required, checking onnbsp; that)./FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2Jon Crisler/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2Oracle DBA, Unix Admin/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2CORVIS Corporation /FONT /P /BODY /HTML --_=_NextPart_001_01BF3A2C.9FA3A61C--
RE: AMSOIL filters for GTS-1000
This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --_=_NextPart_001_01BF3AB3.1C154058 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" You are already on the list Stan, but have your brother send me his name/address. -Original Message- From: S. Bodnar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 4:44 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: AMSOIL filters for GTS-1000 Jon add another to the air filter list. My brother just picked up a 93. I am also intersted in the filters. Thanks, Stan -- From: Crisler, Jon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: AMSOIL filters for GTS-1000 Date: Monday, November 29, 1999 12:49 AM This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --_=_NextPart_001_01BF3A2C.9FA3A61C Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I am expecting the prototype of the Yamaha GTS-1000 air filter any day now. Since AMSOIL does not actually have a GTS, they are sending it to me to make sure it fits properly and meets the standards of the GTS Owners Society (thats us right ?). Pricing is yet to be determined, but I am pressing the company to keep it reasonable. They company is aware of the cost of OEM filters. As for the oil filter, you can use the SDF-13, SDF-20 and SDF-36. The SDF-13 is an exact replacement. The SDF-20 is slightly wider and larger, and is designed for late model Acura Integras and Honda Civics and accords. The SDF-36 is like the -20, except slightly longer. Just today, I changed the oil on a friends Acura Integra (AMSOIL natch.) and installed the SDF-20. I was saving it for my GTS, but I realized that I did not have a way to removed the SDF-20 when its time is due. I could not locate a filter end-cap tool, although I am sure they are out there. So I chickened out and ordered a SDF-13. Some riders on the list have used both the -20 and the -36 with good results (and fitment). Amsoil list on the -13 is about $13.00, but the -20 and -36 are both $10.00. So you get a bigger filter for less money. Although I am running the AMSOIL filter deal, it will be done at cost, just enough recoup product, shipping and tax (if required, checking on that). Jon Crisler Oracle DBA, Unix Admin CORVIS Corporation --_=_NextPart_001_01BF3A2C.9FA3A61C Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN" HTML HEAD META HTTP-EQUIV=3D"Content-Type" CONTENT=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1" META NAME=3D"Generator" CONTENT=3D"MS Exchange Server version = 5.5.2650.12" TITLEAMSOIL filters for GTS-1000/TITLE /HEAD BODY PFONT SIZE=3D2I am expecting the prototype of the Yamaha GTS-1000 = air filter any day now.nbsp; Since AMSOIL does not actually have a = GTS, they are sending it to me to make sure it fits properly and meets = the standards of the GTS Owners Society (thats us right ?)./FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2Pricing is yet to be determined, but I am pressing = the company to keep it reasonable.nbsp; They company is aware of the = cost of OEM filters./FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2As for the oil filter, you can use the SDF-13, SDF-20 = and SDF-36.nbsp;nbsp; The SDF-13 is an exact replacement.nbsp; The = SDF-20 is slightly wider and larger, and is designed for late model = Acura Integras and Honda Civics and accords.nbsp; The SDF-36 is like = the -20, except slightly longer./FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2Just today, I changed the oil on a friends Acura = Integra (AMSOIL natch.) and installed the SDF-20.nbsp; I was saving it = for my GTS, but I realized that I did not have a way to removed the = SDF-20 when its time is due.nbsp; I could not locate a filter end-cap = tool, although I am sure they are out there.nbsp; So I chickened out = and ordered a SDF-13.nbsp; Some riders on the list have used both the = -20 and the -36 with good results (and fitment).nbsp; Amsoil list on = the -13 is about $13.00, but the -20 and -36 are both = $10.00.nbsp;nbsp; So you get a bigger filter for less = money./FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2nbsp; Although I am running the AMSOIL filter deal, = it will be done at cost, just enough recoup product, shipping and tax = (if required, checking onnbsp; that)./FONT/P PFONT SIZE=3D2Jon Crisler/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2Oracle DBA, Unix Admin/FONT BRFONT SIZE=3D2CORVIS Corporation /FONT /P /BODY /HTML --_=_NextPart_001_01BF3A2C.9FA3A61C-- --_=_NextPart_001_01BF3AB3.1C154058 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN" HTML HEAD META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version 5.5.2650.12"
ABS failures list
Here is the list of ABS failures to date. Looks like we have 30 not 31. Could those who have not given me any details yet at least give me your location so that I can complete this list. ASAP please. Thanks. Cheers Joe. # NAMELOCATION 1 Joe LossBoulder, CO 2 Thomas Keyworth Fontana, CA 3 David Young Cockeysville, MD 4 Christopher PhillipsNine Mile Falls, WA 5 Michael Cordon Danville, CA 6 Grant Gall Calgary, Alberta 7 Jeffrey Stone Suwanee, GA 8 Alan Tooraeen Camas, WA 9 Thomas Duncan Pheonix, AZ 10 Kurt FacklerMinnetrista, MN 11 Kelly Cash Sunnyvale, CA 12 Greg ChristopherSanta Cruz, CA, 13 Jason Crowley Calgary, Alberta 14 Christopher Caputo Petaluma, CA 15 Bob Burton ? 16 Jon Crisler Clinton, MD 17 Jay Koblenz Trabuco Canyon, CA 18 William Halley Middletown, OH 19 Terry Baker ? 20 Shawn Pearsall Fairport, NY 21 Jeff Stefl ? 22 Raul Garcia Sao Paulo, TX 23 Brian Kearney Charles Town, WV 24 Stan Bodnar Whitehouse Sta., NJ 25 Larry Ellis ? 26 Walt HopkinsAtlanta, GA 27 Bryan Burkinstock ? 28 Mike Karafa ? 29 Jay Ranger ? 30 Stan Thomas ?
Re: Yamaha ABS letter - final version
Joe: First off, it is a superb letter. Because it is an excellent letter, it makes critiquing even easier for the "armchair editors." Really though, I would change "near future" to January 15th. That's plenty of time. If they fail to respond, then we know exactly when to go to level #2. Again, congratulations on a fine letter as well as a huge "thank you" for the efforts. Kurt In a message dated 11/29/99 3:20:37 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We look forward to hearing back from you in the near future (insert date here). Please feel free to call me directly to discuss any aspect of this issue. Regards, Joe Loss
RE: ABS letter
I'm probbly out in left field on this one but has anyone checked with FJ1200 owners to see if they might also have similar experiences with the ABS on those bikes ? Darren
Re: ABS failures list
You can add me to the list. Mine was replaced under warrantee recently. Scot Gordon Santa Rosa, California
Re: ABS failures and goofy hometowns FLUFF
For lack of better things to do I am rearranging this list in order of most to least goofy hometown names. If you feel that you hometown has not been given enough credit for goofiness, please e-mail me with a brief description of why the name of your hometown is goofy. Yours truly, Fred Grefe # NAMELOCATIONWHY ITS FUNNY David Young Cockeysville, MDNow really I shouldn't have to explain Christopher Phillips Nine Mile Falls, WA After falling nine miles you'll say "WA" Joe Loss Boulder, CO Named a town after a rock (lotsa treehuggers here I bet) Thomas Keyworth Fontana, CA Sounds like a softdrink Jon Crisler Clinton, MD Anything related to the president is funny Stan Bodnar Whitehouse Sta., NJ See above Kurt Fackler Minnetrista, MN Sounds like minestrone soup Alan Tooraeen Camas, WA I don't know, but it might mean something in Spanish Jeffrey Stone Suwanee, GA Its what you say when you callin' dem pigs Christopher CaputoPetaluma, CA When I saw it I thought "Petulant Llama" Grant GallCalgary, Alberta Sounds like Calgon (take me away!) Michael CordonDanville, CA Some guy name Dan got a town named after him Brian Kearney Charles Town, WV Some guy named Charles did it, too Thomas Duncan Pheonix, AZ Um, cuz it has an x in it Kelly CashSunnyvale, CA Sounds like the Cleavers would live there Greg ChristopherSanta Cruz, CA, Um, cuz it has a z in it Jason Crowley Calgary, Alberta Ranked lower than Grant because its only funny once Jay Koblenz Trabuco Canyon, CA Should be higher, but I'm tired of cut and pasting William HalleyMiddletown, OHAs you can see we're getting boring here Shawn PearsallFairport, NY Raul Garcia Sao Paulo, TX (that's Spanish for zzz) Walt Hopkins Atlanta, GA sorry Walt couldn't think of a thing Bryan Burkinstock ? I did some research and found out that "?" isn't a real city. Mike Karafa ? Jay Ranger ? Stan Thomas ? Bob Burton ? Terry Baker ? Jeff Stefl ? Larry Ellis ?
RE: ABS letter
Apparently they also possibly suffer the same problems. I tried to get someone to vounteer to post the ABS survey on th FJ list with no success. I don't have the details. Probably better we keep this to just to GTSs right now as the rate of failure seems higher amoungst GTSs. Joe. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 3:32 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: RE: ABS letter I'm probbly out in left field on this one but has anyone checked with FJ1200 owners to see if they might also have similar experiences with the ABS on those bikes ? Darren
RE: ABS failures list
I faxed you an ABS failure report a while back, but didn't make the list. I guess you didn't get it. Add Andy Perry, Charlotte, NC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Loss, Joe Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 5:07 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: ABS failures list Here is the list of ABS failures to date. Looks like we have 30 not 31. Could those who have not given me any details yet at least give me your location so that I can complete this list. ASAP please. Thanks. Cheers Joe. # NAMELOCATION 1 Joe LossBoulder, CO 2 Thomas Keyworth Fontana, CA 3 David Young Cockeysville, MD 4 Christopher PhillipsNine Mile Falls, WA 5 Michael Cordon Danville, CA 6 Grant Gall Calgary, Alberta 7 Jeffrey Stone Suwanee, GA 8 Alan Tooraeen Camas, WA 9 Thomas Duncan Pheonix, AZ 10 Kurt FacklerMinnetrista, MN 11 Kelly Cash Sunnyvale, CA 12 Greg ChristopherSanta Cruz, CA, 13 Jason Crowley Calgary, Alberta 14 Christopher Caputo Petaluma, CA 15 Bob Burton ? 16 Jon Crisler Clinton, MD 17 Jay Koblenz Trabuco Canyon, CA 18 William Halley Middletown, OH 19 Terry Baker ? 20 Shawn Pearsall Fairport, NY 21 Jeff Stefl ? 22 Raul Garcia Sao Paulo, TX 23 Brian Kearney Charles Town, WV 24 Stan Bodnar Whitehouse Sta., NJ 25 Larry Ellis ? 26 Walt HopkinsAtlanta, GA 27 Bryan Burkinstock ? 28 Mike Karafa ? 29 Jay Ranger ? 30 Stan Thomas ?
