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| Topic: Swiftnick down for the count... |
swiftnick
Replies: 51
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2026 12:26 pm Subject: Swiftnick down for the count... |
GLAD to hear you are well on your way to resuming your riding as wanted.
As a rider who is getting older I can recommend you continue your exercise and workouts.
My experience is that a few olde ... |
| Topic: Swiftnick down for the count... |
swiftnick
Replies: 51
Views: 10671
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2026 10:09 pm Subject: Swiftnick down for the count... |
Ouch! I was with Pete today in Wausau. He filled me on some of this.
Hey Bill, it’s becoming a distant memory for me. I am pretty my over any physical limitations now and fully back into my work out ... |
| Topic: RIP silversurfer1050 |
swiftnick
Replies: 14
Views: 1249
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 12:48 pm Subject: RIP silversurfer1050 |
| This was so sad to hear about. I knew Bill quite well and enjoyed his company on many Mid West F rides. He was a genuine nice guy. |
| Topic: I Got Scammed |
swiftnick
Replies: 7
Views: 868
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2026 2:15 pm Subject: I Got Scammed |
| I am of the opinion that if you are selling parts and accept PayPal then you should have already grossed up the price to cover the PP fee. I know I do when selling. Asking for F&F just screams sca ... |
| Topic: Swiftnick down for the count... |
swiftnick
Replies: 51
Views: 10671
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 2:06 am Subject: Swiftnick down for the count... |
I assume that the motor from your wrecked bike was trashed or did the insurance company take possession of the bike?
I think the motor may have been OK although the steering head split in half a ... |
| Topic: Swiftnick down for the count... |
swiftnick
Replies: 51
Views: 10671
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 4:49 pm Subject: Swiftnick down for the count... |
| Latest update is that I have now progressed out of a wheelchair and beyond a walker. I'm able to walk unaided, albeit a little slowly but its massive progress. I am exercising again and living a relat ... |
| Topic: Swiftnick down for the count... |
swiftnick
Replies: 51
Views: 10671
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2025 9:00 pm Subject: Swiftnick down for the count... |
| Well I have finally been discharged from hospital and am back home now. Due to an infection and then a blood clot I ended up spending exactly a month in hospital. I wrecked on the 12th of August and w ... |
| Topic: Swiftnick down for the count... |
swiftnick
Replies: 51
Views: 10671
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2025 5:54 pm Subject: Swiftnick down for the count... |
Thanks Steve, I appreciate that.
Ive gotten a copy of the police report now. Learned a few more interesting things. Apparently aa well as a decreasing radius the bend dipped downhill. Could have con ... |
| Topic: Swiftnick down for the count... |
swiftnick
Replies: 51
Views: 10671
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 10:13 am Subject: Swiftnick down for the count... |
| Thanks again for all the good wishes guys. I seem to be mending well. Chest tube is out and my lung capacity is apparently huge! Not something I was particularly aware of before. Pelvic incision where ... |
| Topic: Swiftnick down for the count... |
swiftnick
Replies: 51
Views: 10671
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2025 11:46 am Subject: Swiftnick down for the count... |
| Thanks again for all the good wishes guys. I seem to be mending well but likely to be in a wheelchair for a few weeks. My fractured hip would be good with just crutches but broken ribs and shoulder pr ... |
| Topic: Swiftnick down for the count... |
swiftnick
Replies: 51
Views: 10671
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2025 12:40 am Subject: Swiftnick down for the count... |
| Thanks guys. I got into tight reducing radius far faster than was possible. I don't know why, moments inattention maybe. Anyhow part way round I knew I was in trouble and tightened up the turn and hun ... |
| Topic: Newly Retired |
swiftnick
Replies: 12
Views: 3154
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 3:40 pm Subject: Newly Retired |
As my wife likes to remind me ‘I didn’t retire, I’m just under new management’ 😀
But really though, its been the best part of my life so far. Congrats. |
| Topic: New 1000f concept ready for production? |
swiftnick
Replies: 15
Views: 4128
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:13 am Subject: New 1000f concept ready for production? |
| The last time I bought a brand new bike was my 900F in 1982. Every bike I've bought since then has been used and I've spent considerable time and money making them like new again. This could be the b ... |
| Topic: Eclipse Ride |
swiftnick
Replies: 5
Views: 2613
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:38 pm Subject: Eclipse Ride |
| Nice looking bike Tom. I have an ST1300 as my ‘modern’ injected bike. I keep her road ready all year to grab any riding opportunities that arise during the off season. I was riding in December! I rece ... |
| Topic: New addition to the stable |
swiftnick
Replies: 12
Views: 4371
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:57 pm Subject: New addition to the stable |
Well, Merry Christmas to you Nick!! Nice score on that beauty! Was the PO the original owner
You are going to need a bigger shop or let one go as you acquire a new one!!
All the best to you and fam ... |
| Topic: New addition to the stable |
swiftnick
Replies: 12
Views: 4371
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 1:32 pm Subject: New addition to the stable |
| Thanks guys. Yeah I’m pretty well delighted as I’ve been looking for a good number of years trying to find the right one. This one is 100% complete and yes I have the rear seat cowl, and original tool ... |
| Topic: New addition to the stable |
swiftnick
Replies: 12
Views: 4371
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:22 pm Subject: New addition to the stable |
| I’ve been wanting one of these for a long while now. Just been waiting for the right one to come along. Found this baby on FB marketplace in Ohio. So did a 400 mile round trip today to buy her. All or ... |
| Topic: For those of us who were reading glasses |
swiftnick
Replies: 8
Views: 3853
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:08 am Subject: For those of us who were reading glasses |
| Fishermans sunglasses. They are non prescription lenses with little reader insert lens in the lower part. Works great for me. I found them at Fleet Farm but Amazon has a variety and someone sells em o ... |
| Topic: Look closely and wonder why |
swiftnick
Replies: 5
Views: 4426
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:16 pm Subject: Look closely and wonder why |
| Improves the mpg by 75% and saves all that balancing malarky. |
| Topic: honda cb1100RB |
swiftnick
Replies: 8
Views: 4623
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 3:54 pm Subject: honda cb1100RB |
Nice find... he can join the cb1100r forum for info and parts
Is there an 1100R forum other than the UK based 1100R club?
The only one I know of is this one...
https://www.cb1100r.com/
Nige ... |
| Topic: honda cb1100RB |
swiftnick
Replies: 8
Views: 4623
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:01 pm Subject: honda cb1100RB |
Nice find... he can join the cb1100r forum for info and parts
Is there an 1100R forum other than the UK based 1100R club? |
| Topic: I bit off more than I can chew... but I'm patient |
swiftnick
Replies: 22
Views: 7471
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:29 pm Subject: I bit off more than I can chew... but I'm patient |
| Wow! What a fun project(s) to be working on. Looks like a great acquisition on your part. |
| Topic: Great day for a ride |
swiftnick
Replies: 31
Views: 12185
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:46 pm Subject: Great day for a ride |
| Another great day to ride in MI and a slightly eclectic mix of Japanese iron. Peter on his 919, Aaron on his GSXR, Brett XS650 and my CX650 Turbo. |
| Topic: Front BMC swap |
swiftnick
Replies: 4
Views: 2639
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 12:24 pm Subject: Front BMC swap |
| You would get way to much lever travel to the point that it likely comes back to bar. The ST master cylinder works a single front disc as the second is slaved to the rear master cylinder. |
| Topic: Cycle Guide November 1981 CB1100R |
swiftnick
Replies: 11
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 4:57 pm Subject: Cycle Guide November 1981 CB1100R |
| I have a 900F UK spec to compare it with. Obviously its faster and pulls harder once the revs build. It does feel a little more sluggish at very low revs however, different tuning and lighter flywheel ... |
| Topic: Cycle Guide November 1981 CB1100R |
swiftnick
Replies: 11
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:08 pm Subject: Cycle Guide November 1981 CB1100R |
| I have that mag in my collection also. Love these trips down memory lane. |
| Topic: How long to crank before oil pressure light goes out? |
swiftnick
Replies: 22
Views: 9537
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 7:58 pm Subject: How long to crank before oil pressure light goes out? |
| I suggest you do not reengineer whatever oil problem you think you have. Since 1969, till this day, you need to show me a bike failed changing a dry filter into a dry cartridge, and not one bike I kno ... |
| Topic: How long to crank before oil pressure light goes out? |
swiftnick
Replies: 22
Views: 9537
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:55 pm Subject: How long to crank before oil pressure light goes out? |
I think you guys are over thinking this. Just push the button and ride!
Cant ride with the weather like it is at the moment, so have to enjoy other aspects of motor cycles. |
| Topic: How long to crank before oil pressure light goes out? |
swiftnick
Replies: 22
Views: 9537
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:22 pm Subject: How long to crank before oil pressure light goes out? |
| Interesting discussion this. I wonder has anyone ever made a transparent filter housing to see if an air bubble is actually trapped there? I would think this same ‘issue’ should apply to every motor ( ... |
| Topic: eBay sucks |
swiftnick
Replies: 22
Views: 10727
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:40 pm Subject: eBay sucks |
PayPal has not been owned by eBay for some time. EBay owned it from 2002 to 2014.
According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PayPal :
On January 31, 2018, eBay announced that "After the exist ... |
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