Re: Anything but linked brakes

["Frank" <frank001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would agree that most do NOT surge.  My 2002 R1150RA has never surged, nor
have several other oilheads that I have ridden.

Frank
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Hadden" <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 5:44 AM
Subject: Re: Anything but linked brakes


> I'm not sure I agree with the MOST oilheads statement.  My impression
> is that most of these bikes surge to one degree or another as
> delivered.  Some owners are very sensitive to this and others are not.
> Then, moving forward from the as delivered, it is possible to get MOST
> oilheads to run without objectionable surging with careful tuning.
>
> The problem gets severe when MOST DEALERS are unwilling or unable to
> properly tune the bikes.
>
> Just my opinion.
>
> Bob Hadden '98RS
> On Feb 20, 2004, at 8:26 AM, Martin Lodahl wrote:
>
> >> My 99 R1100R two plug never surged.   My 2002 R1150RA  two plug
> >> has never surged.
> >> MOST oilheads   two or four plug do not surge
> >
> > Well, MY 2002 R1150RA most emphatically surges.  Before back problems
> > knocked me out of the saddle for several months, it was a glaring flaw
> > in an
> > otherwise splendid machine.  After I could ride again, it was an
> > endearing
> > foible.  I suppose it will annoy me again eventually, but not enough to
> > dual-plug.
> >
> > - Martin
> > --
> > Martin Lodahl of Auburn, CA
> > lodahl@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > UNIX Pro, Motorcyclist, Musician, etc.

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