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« on: November 03, 2009, 11:12:07 AM » |
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Note the front axle on our lakester. How did the salt get plastered to the front of the axle? We pushed the car everywhere so it did not come from tow vehicle. Maybe some weird vortex coming off the nose?  |
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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2009, 11:35:15 AM » |
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come,s off the tires  if you go faster it wont do that LOL |
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2009, 11:50:50 AM » |
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I expect Mike's about half-right. The salt is thrown up and forward by the rotation of the tires and the axle (and anything else) then runs into it as the vehicle proceeds forward. Check out the windscreen of our bike after a run.
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2009, 12:19:44 PM » |
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when i got home from speedweek my rear tire had a slow leak around the rim--the harley shop dismouted the tire to clean the rim --when i picked it up they told me that there was salt inside the tire --i went and asked the mechanic that did the work and he said yes there was salt in the tire willie buchta
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2009, 12:38:54 PM » |
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Check your pistons, too. Could be 1/2 inch on top of them, too, it's been reported.
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2009, 12:42:37 PM » |
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Stan... Stan... Stan... stop picking on the lad, I'm sure he will be posting pictures soon.
Willie, put a little air in 'em, it will keep the salt out
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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2009, 01:02:22 PM » |
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I'll check my pistons for salt. As soon as I find them.  They did not make it home with us best I can figure.  I'm pretty sure they were in there when we arrived...  |
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2009, 01:32:01 PM » |
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mcrat, you waited to long.......the oxidation and salt
eroded them......
thats why it runs better early in the week.......
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2009, 01:48:59 PM » |
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Note the front axle on our lakester. How did the salt get plastered to the front of the axle? We pushed the car everywhere so it did not come from tow vehicle. Maybe some weird vortex coming off the nose? Typical reverse airflow on the front axle - an affect which comes from the kind of body design (nose of the lakester) and the wide axle design. This airflow is a reaction of the bouncing wave airflow between the body and the rotaring wheels. |
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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2009, 03:05:28 PM » |
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BTW- I think the front tires are too wide. I believe they are 23 inches tall. Anybody have any other suggestion for front tires?
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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2009, 03:18:01 PM » |
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and on pit row at Maxton ..... right Jon?
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« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2009, 05:32:23 PM » |
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Robfrey,
Cool looking ride !!!! What kind of rear tires ? Looks like M/T ET Street Radials ??
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« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2009, 07:42:54 PM » |
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Robfrey,
Cool looking ride !!!! What kind of rear tires ? Looks like M/T ET Street Radials ??
Charles
They are SR's. Notice anything "special" about them? I can't believe you posted a picture with "that" condition Rob! Sorry, I couldn't resist!  |
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« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2009, 07:48:39 PM » |
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Depends on which way he's going I suppose.  |
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