tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520267.post4905005767408303538..comments2023-12-11T02:23:53.561-06:00Comments on The Great Motorcycle Pizza Tour: When It All Comes DueLuckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12481824369632937289noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520267.post-84162631152411311822010-06-17T10:04:30.494-05:002010-06-17T10:04:30.494-05:00Gary - No doubt about that.
mq01 - Yep.
Wycked...Gary - No doubt about that. <br /><br />mq01 - Yep.<br /><br />Wyckedsin - Thanks for the advice. I suspect the chain is toast. The sprocket is well worn as well. Appx. 15,000 miles on the chain, which is longer than the previous one lasted.<br /><br />I'll also try putting some insulation on the gas tank of the little Vespa. That seems like a likely cause, since it (generally) runs just fine while cold.<br /><br />irondad - It sure seems that way. All this maintenance makes it tempting to get one of them fancy,(relatively) low-maintenance Japanese sport-touring bikes.Luckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12481824369632937289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520267.post-21322871079654489952010-06-15T18:45:54.155-05:002010-06-15T18:45:54.155-05:00It's the same principle that rules other criti...It's the same principle that rules other critical things, too. Like the fact that your jean zipper works flawlessly all the time. Except for when you have to pee really badly! Then it won't move at all.<br /><br />The rate of failure is inversely proportional to the square of the need to use it.irondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520267.post-59041096529220369262010-06-12T13:16:21.431-05:002010-06-12T13:16:21.431-05:00Lube your chain when it is hot, like right after y...Lube your chain when it is hot, like right after you get off the bike from your ride from work. How many miles do you have on the chain also? How worn is the rear sproket? Can the chain slip back and forth in the grooves for the links? Sprocket could need to be replaced as well.<br /><br />Vespa...Go to an auto supply and buy a sheet of thermal reflective padding and stick it to the bottom of the fuel tank. Check the fuel flow at the tap with a vacuum pump. What might be happening is the excess ambient heat, plus the heat of the motor is allowing the tank to vapor lock at idle, but the higher vacuum at above idle is allowing the tap to still flow fuel.Wyckedsinhttp://www.blackletter.corgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520267.post-36412780250201808412010-06-10T11:51:07.260-05:002010-06-10T11:51:07.260-05:00seems to be murphys lawseems to be murphys lawmq01https://www.blogger.com/profile/11742343758057005313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520267.post-81405595522023315372010-06-10T09:20:36.422-05:002010-06-10T09:20:36.422-05:00Problems with bikes are often like buses. You don&...Problems with bikes are often like buses. You don't see one for a while, then 3 come along at once....<br /><br />I hope you get them all fixed soon.Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.com