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Topic: screen name whats yours mean |
TeeCat
Replies: 23
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 21, 2009, 1:59 pm Subject: Re: screen name whats yours mean |
My username, TeeCat, is a play on "Tom Cat", as my name is Tom. It kind of backfired - in a good way though - because a bunch of young people whom I have been e-mentoring for years have constructed t ... |
Topic: Where did he go??? |
TeeCat
Replies: 33
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 15, 2009, 8:35 am Subject: Re: Where did he go??? |
I miss RG and twins. They seemed like nice fellows, frankly - they were always so to me, anyway - and were always there to extricate me on the many occasions when I painted myself into a corner.
T ... |
Topic: carb holders |
TeeCat
Replies: 29
Views: 22005
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Forum: Fuel Posted: December 8, 2009, 11:40 am Subject: Re: carb holders |
Yeah, I got that impression as well. My petcocks are tight and I don't seem to have any egregious flooding/float issues any more. |
Topic: carb holders |
TeeCat
Replies: 29
Views: 22005
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Forum: Fuel Posted: December 8, 2009, 10:48 am Subject: Re: carb holders |
Kev, I thought about the solid ones, but they're too long for my application.
As to your 650 Central suggestion, I might just keep the new MikesXS ones on for the winter, for tuning and a little li ... |
Topic: carb holders |
TeeCat
Replies: 29
Views: 22005
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Forum: Fuel Posted: December 8, 2009, 9:55 am Subject: Re: carb holders |
[quote="Mikesxs"]Note: K&L, Tourmaster, Mikes XS, Old bike barn etc. are all the same!
We have sold All sources ! The Japanese and the Taiwanese made holders we sell have had the same results with E ... |
Topic: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
TeeCat
Replies: 13
Views: 6999
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 7, 2009, 4:50 pm Subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
[quote="yamaman"]This is why I got myself a Maton:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQJ1k2HMoRU[/quote]
Ya know... it just ain't right! I knew it had to be T the E.
Does your Maton m ... |
Topic: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
TeeCat
Replies: 13
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 7, 2009, 10:03 am Subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
Rats... at work... can't see the vid! I'll have a peek when I get home! |
Topic: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
TeeCat
Replies: 13
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 7, 2009, 9:44 am Subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
Thanks too much, yami... not that I fish for compliments, but I'm happy to have them when they jump out of the water and into the boat.
Sad about your bass! I have an inexpensive one that ... |
Topic: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
TeeCat
Replies: 13
Views: 6999
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 7, 2009, 9:16 am Subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
That's a beautiful guitar! Looks like a nice wide nut for a fingerstylist!
I like your Maton as well!
Guitar is a love-hate relationship for me... at just 6 years of self teaching I find that I ... |
Topic: carb holders |
TeeCat
Replies: 29
Views: 22005
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Forum: Fuel Posted: December 7, 2009, 9:04 am Subject: Re: carb holders |
I got mine from Old Bike Barn, and there was no such warning on their site, so I'm hoping the ethanol issue does not apply to their product. The manufacturer is K&L, Japan.
http://www.oldbikebarn. ... |
Topic: The Black Widow my first bike build |
TeeCat
Replies: 145
Views: 85023
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: November 30, 2009, 3:50 pm Subject: Re: The Black Widow my first bike build |
Tell you what, mate... you've got skills. You make everything look so easy, and as if nothing ever happened!
TC |
Topic: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
TeeCat
Replies: 17
Views: 7669
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Forum: Fuel Posted: November 22, 2009, 10:37 pm Subject: Re: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
My pleasure, Jeff.
Well, the side covers will work... they mount in approximately the stock location... but I won't be able to use the lower mount points. I'll just use the top bolt. I had to get ... |
Topic: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
TeeCat
Replies: 17
Views: 7669
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Forum: Fuel Posted: November 21, 2009, 7:44 pm Subject: Re: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
I tried both ways, jayel. One way had the carbs too far in toward center. These replacements are canted, whereas my original ones were not, so I had to play with them and try to get the carbs in rou ... |
Topic: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
TeeCat
Replies: 17
Views: 7669
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Forum: Fuel Posted: November 21, 2009, 6:31 pm Subject: Re: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
Thanks, taco. At least another variable is eliminated, but the side cover solution has not knocked at my cerebral door yet. |
Topic: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
TeeCat
Replies: 17
Views: 7669
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Forum: Fuel Posted: November 21, 2009, 5:42 pm Subject: Re: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
I replaced these today with ones from Old Bike Barn. While they seem to fit, it's correct that the airboxes would be a problem. I'm not running them so it's not an issue. However, the angle of the ... |
Topic: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
TeeCat
Replies: 13
Views: 6999
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: November 19, 2009, 11:18 am Subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
yama...
I can't speak to the Georgia issue because I'm in Maryland, but unless he wants to, he won't have to spend that much for a purpose-built fingerstyle acoustic. Pay close attention to Seagul ... |
Topic: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
TeeCat
Replies: 17
Views: 7669
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Forum: Fuel Posted: November 17, 2009, 8:43 pm Subject: Re: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
gordo, thanks much for the tips! I'll employ them for sure, especially the leveling part. I'd imagine there are only so may ways, but I'll do as you suggest, compare old to new, and try to see what ... |
Topic: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
TeeCat
Replies: 17
Views: 7669
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Forum: Fuel Posted: November 17, 2009, 3:46 pm Subject: Re: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
taco, thanks very much!
As to the "notch", it's not the groove, but it's like two little raised spots on the carb-side face of the rubber part. It has me wondering if there's a designated left and ... |
Topic: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
TeeCat
Replies: 17
Views: 7669
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Forum: Fuel Posted: November 17, 2009, 1:40 pm Subject: Re: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
Thoughts on my other questions still welcome.
Also, is there a concern with ethanol fuels with these, guys? |
Topic: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
TeeCat
Replies: 17
Views: 7669
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Forum: Fuel Posted: November 17, 2009, 11:34 am Subject: Re: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
Thanks, YC! |
Topic: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
TeeCat
Replies: 17
Views: 7669
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Forum: Fuel Posted: November 17, 2009, 8:50 am Subject: Replacing BS 38 carb holders... |
'morning, guys...
I just received [url=http://www.oldbikebarn.com/Yamaha-XS650-Carb-Holder_2][b]these BS 38-compatible replacement intake manifolds[/b] from Old Bike Barn. They're nice and supple. ... |
Topic: Pre-'74 carb holders? |
TeeCat
Replies: 20
Views: 7230
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Forum: Engine Posted: November 10, 2009, 6:02 pm Subject: Re: Pre-'74 carb holders? |
Thanks, gordo! This is very helpful, all except:
[quote]The reason's for the higher speed is now you've got a better mixture, instead of leaner.[/quote]
This part seems to contradict what you s ... |
Topic: Pre-'74 carb holders? |
TeeCat
Replies: 20
Views: 7230
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Forum: Engine Posted: November 10, 2009, 9:22 am Subject: Re: Pre-'74 carb holders? |
Going to do that if I get time today or tomorrow and it's not raining.
Also, after some of what I have seen the PO did to this bike - some pretty terrifying stuff even to my neophyte eye - I have a ... |
Topic: Pre-'74 carb holders? |
TeeCat
Replies: 20
Views: 7230
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Forum: Engine Posted: November 10, 2009, 8:25 am Subject: Re: Pre-'74 carb holders? |
Okay... I e-mailed Mike Morse. He told me that the later model holders should work with my bike as long as I don't have air boxes that need to line up, so it might be worth a try. Then, at least, I ... |
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