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Aww Hawk, now you've got me worried.  I had fond memories of the restaurant.  Have they gone downhill then?

They are indiv. franchises around here. My local one fired my son one time....I stayed away for years.
Two days ago after a very stressful time meeting with T-Mobile to change service on my new Galaxy....Daughter said "we need a reward for that!!...how 'bout the Bell?!"
I love their crispy tacos - had 4, saving one for evening dessert!
They were heavenly!

Stig

PS in 1967 I used to go to this place in So/California that sold you a white paper bag of 5 or 6 tacos , I forget which for a dollar.
I'd get a bag and sit with my guitar in the band shell and ....it was super!

Beautiful Ride Neil. Love the countryside

Dean

Hi All

I have a 2007 kymco Xciting 500cc, great ride and great scooter, i enjoy it tremendously.
I have a 2007 yamaha R6 too.

I had this flapping noise on the Kymco, i can start, ride at about 15km/h, once i start to increase speed, the flapping noise gets fast and louder but only takes about 5 seconds then it completely switches the engine off.
I was riding on the highway/freeway when it started.
I checked the bike even when i removed the Driven belt and on its centre stand, the same thing happened.
I have the entire bike stripped down to the crank shaft, everyting is perfect on the bike, bearings are perfect, nothing is damaged, nothing is loose, teh engine from eye view is completely perfect.

So what is or was wrong?
What was causing the flapping noise?
and how is it effecting the power and electricity on the bike?

In a recent ride, about 9 days ago, I was pulling the trailer after taking it to carry some tools to help my wife's friend install a deck umbrella and on the way back home I heard a bad sound from the trailer. I knew it wasn't from the bike but was definitely farther behind me. After unhitching the trailer and as I pulled it through the garage that sound persisted. I had a bad bearing in the wheel. I ordered the axle kit from Uni-Go 2 days later since I figured it was all original equipment from 2002 when my trailer was made... AND when I removed the wheel the spacer inside was rather rusty. The kit arrived 4 days later (not bad for Jacksonville to Iowa). It was installed right away. I noted that while the bearings were very tight as they should be on the axle the wheel was able to move about 1 mm side to side. Not a wobble but side to side sliding. After verifying with Uni-Go tech support and a few others I took it apart again and added some RED Loctite around the bearing where it contacted the wheel hub. After another day to let that cure (yesterday) the wheel is very solid with only the slack in the bearings that can be felt but not seen (a good thing). Went for a ride with the trailer last night and all is now ready for my LD trip in a few weeks across 4+ states (Iowa, MO, IL, KY, TN). I say 4+ because I'll just be crossing the border from KY to only about 10 miles into TN.

The hitch is working great and the trailer tracks perfectly and smoothly behind the bike at any speed up to a tested 78-79 mph. I likely won't be riding that fast with the trailer... much. The trailer tire has a speed rating of L which is 75 mph (although I've read of several riders I know personally going past 100 with the trailer in tow and no problems... mechanically). I tend to stay off the Interstate highways whenever possible preferring the more interesting and lesser traffic of state and county roads.

Now, to work on preventing that tendency to over pack the trailer.

That'll do it!  This one was posted using the "Hotlink for forums" option, having chosen 1024x768 for 17" monitor drop down.  (You know this is mainly as an aide memoire for me next time I use it don't you?!)