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Subject: RE: Help!

Author: Kevin Graf

Date: Sep 7, 2001, 10:04 AM

Post ID: 1708150197


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Noel,
I have not had this happen to me (yet), but if(when) it does I think I would
try JB Weld. I have not had very successful results with the stuff but what
the hell, worth a shot if it would save your paint. Plus you could hide most
of the ugly stuff on the inside.

Kev
-----Original Message-----
From: Noel McCormack [mailto:noel-@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 12:38 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Help!


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Hail fellow Loopers,

Sadly, both of the mounting hooks on the bottom of my left side cover have
snapped off. What is the best way to fix this? Is there a way to do this
with out ruining the paintjob? I'll braise if I must, but I'm looking to
share your experiences. By the way, the riding weather in Washington, DC is
primo. Too bad I have to work...

Many Thanks,

Noel McCormack

'72 Ambo



>From: Alacritas
>Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
>To: Loopfram-@topica.com
>Subject: Re: Shreve meet
>Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 08:21:32 -0400
>
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>Thank you Tom!
>
>Actually, many people told me it was normal my drum brakes would not stop
well
>when I mentioned my braking capacities - that it was a critisizim of the
bike
>(too heavy for its brakes) when it came out. So I thought it was normal
and
>just was got used to keeping my distances and slowing down well ahead of
>traffic lights.
>
>However, this summer I was riding with another eldo and he did an
emergency
>stop. He was ahead of me - good distance - we were going around 45 mph. I
was
>not able to stop, a car was behind and there was an obstruction on the
right.
>I managed to squeeze by on the left. My bike should have braked at least
as
>well as the other Eldorado.
>
>See you at Shreve!
>
>Elisabeth
>
>Tom Bowes a *crit :
>
> > ============================================================
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> >
> > Ian,
> >
> > Is there someone out there who has a magic brake formula, other than
> > Mark or Vintage Brake? Any idea what your friend is doing that might
be
> > different than what Elisabeth has already tried?
> >
> > As I have mentioned before, Vintage Brake relined my brakes with
riveted
> > Ferodo 2520 (front) and VB3000 (rear). I turned the shoes down to
match
> > the drum diameters (as instructed), and since they've bedded in (after
> > about 100 miles)I've had brakes that come pretty close to disc brake
> > performance. The only weak link seems to be the replacement brake
cable
> > that I picked up tends to stretch a bit so I am looking for one of the
> > heavier original ones.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > '70 (July '69) Ambassador
> > 99.8% Complete, 10% Left To Go
> > '82 V50-III
> > Shelby Township, Michigan
> >
> > Ian Adkins wrote:
> > > E,
> > >
> > > The problem is that you were going 90 mph! :-)
> > >
> > > As I have told you I have lined up a guy that will make your brakes
as
> > > good
> > > as they can get.
> > >
> > > Have a good trip to Ohio....Ian
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Alacritas
> > > To: Loopfram-@topica.com
> > > Date: August 29, 2001 6:27 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Shreve meet
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >Hi John,
> > > >
> > > >Hope I don't disapoint you too much, but I really can't ride my
loop: My
> > > >brakes need serious attention. Last week riding, tried making an
> > > >emergency
> > > >stop and couldn't - managed to swerve -
> > >
> > >
> > >
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class=600150917-07092001>Noel,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=600150917-07092001>I have
not had this happen to me (yet), but if(when) it does I think I would try JB
Weld. I have not had very successful results with the stuff but what the hell,
worth a shot if it would save your paint. Plus you could hide most of the ugly
stuff on the inside.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=600150917-07092001>Kev </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Noel McCormack
[mailto:noel-@hotmail.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, September 07, 2001 12:38
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Loopfram-@topica.com<BR><B>Subject:</B>
Help!<BR><BR></DIV></FONT><PRE>============================================================
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<DIV>
<DIV>
<P><BR>Hail fellow Loopers,</P>
<P>Sadly, both of the mounting hooks on the bottom of my left side cover have
snapped off. What is the best way to fix this? Is there a way to do this with
out ruining the paintjob? I'll braise if I must, but I'm looking to share your
experiences. By the way, the riding weather in Washington, DC is primo. Too
bad I have to work...</P>
<P>Many Thanks,</P>
<P>Noel McCormack</P>
<P>'72 Ambo</P>
<P> </P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>From: Alacritas <EJ-@SYMPATICO.CA>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<DIV></DIV>>To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Shreve meet
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 08:21:32 -0400
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>============================================================
<DIV></DIV>>Audible lets you LISTEN to the latest best sellers by
<DIV></DIV>>Stephen King, Anne Rice, James Patterson and so much more.
<DIV></DIV>>Choose from the hottest in fiction and nonfiction, download
<DIV></DIV>>and listen on your free MP3 player!
<DIV></DIV>>http://click.topica.com/caaac9yb1dfltb2gnzGa/Audible
<DIV></DIV>>============================================================
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Thank you Tom!
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Actually, many people told me it was normal my drum brakes
would not stop well
<DIV></DIV>>when I mentioned my braking capacities - that it was a
critisizim of the bike
<DIV></DIV>>(too heavy for its brakes) when it came out. So I thought it
was normal and
<DIV></DIV>>just was got used to keeping my distances and slowing down well
ahead of
<DIV></DIV>>traffic lights.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>However, this summer I was riding with another eldo and he did
an emergency
<DIV></DIV>>stop. He was ahead of me - good distance - we were going around
45 mph. I was
<DIV></DIV>>not able to stop, a car was behind and there was an obstruction
on the right.
<DIV></DIV>>I managed to squeeze by on the left. My bike should have braked
at least as
<DIV></DIV>>well as the other Eldorado.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>See you at Shreve!
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Elisabeth
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Tom Bowes a *crit :
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> >
============================================================
<DIV></DIV>> > Get 11 Free CDs, with nothing more to buy, ever!
<DIV></DIV>> > Simply join BMG Music Service and you can choose your
<DIV></DIV>> > FREE CDs with membership. It's 100% RISK FREE!
<DIV></DIV>> >http://click.topica.com/caaac8rb1dfltb2IToKa/BMG
<DIV></DIV>> >
============================================================
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > Ian,
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > Is there someone out there who has a magic brake formula,
other than
<DIV></DIV>> > Mark or Vintage Brake? Any idea what your friend is doing
that might be
<DIV></DIV>> > different than what Elisabeth has already tried?
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > As I have mentioned before, Vintage Brake relined my
brakes with riveted
<DIV></DIV>> > Ferodo 2520 (front) and VB3000 (rear). I turned the shoes
down to match
<DIV></DIV>> > the drum diameters (as instructed), and since they've
bedded in (after
<DIV></DIV>> > about 100 miles)I've had brakes that come pretty close to
disc brake
<DIV></DIV>> > performance. The only weak link seems to be the
replacement brake cable
<DIV></DIV>> > that I picked up tends to stretch a bit so I am looking
for one of the
<DIV></DIV>> > heavier original ones.
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > Tom
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > '70 (July '69) Ambassador
<DIV></DIV>> > 99.8% Complete, 10% Left To Go
<DIV></DIV>> > '82 V50-III
<DIV></DIV>> > Shelby Township, Michigan
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > Ian Adkins wrote:
<DIV></DIV>> > > E,
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > > The problem is that you were going 90 mph! :-)
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > > As I have told you I have lined up a guy that will
make your brakes as
<DIV></DIV>> > > good
<DIV></DIV>> > > as they can get.
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > > Have a good trip to Ohio....Ian
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > > -----Original Message-----
<DIV></DIV>> > > From: Alacritas <EJ-@SYMPATICO.CA>
<DIV></DIV>> > > To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<LOOPFRAM-@TOPICA.COM>
<DIV></DIV>> > > Date: August 29, 2001 6:27 PM
<DIV></DIV>> > > Subject: Re: Shreve meet
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > > >Hi John,
<DIV></DIV>> > > >
<DIV></DIV>> > > >Hope I don't disapoint you too much, but I
really can't ride my loop: My
<DIV></DIV>> > > >brakes need serious attention. Last week riding,
tried making an
<DIV></DIV>> > > >emergency
<DIV></DIV>> > > >stop and couldn't - managed to swerve -
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > >
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