The Ranger Saga
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 9:54 pm
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Thanks for the input, John, I'm interested in your tooth-cutting.Carl La Fong wrote:OK, I'm back. As some of you know, I converted my bike to a Ranger. I have a blog dedicated to the transformation as well as some of my views on related subjects and random rants. My techniques are my own and do not reflect, in anyway, the quality of work that Big John produces. The only reason that I am bringing this up again is to say that, at this time, I am 200% satisfied with the Ranger. I have no reverse, but I never did, so I don't miss it. Pick your parking places carefully. I don't have a Mickey Mouse parking brake. I park in gear. I have no trans cooler, so my engine runs cooler and I have one less leak. I have run to the top of the Grapevine in SoCal in high at 70-80 MPH and could just as easily do the same thing up the Vail Pass to Denver, pulling a trailer and a sidecar if I chose. I have chain drive. I am not entirely happy with that decision, but, for now, it works. I will be getting a cutter for the RPP tooth pattern and as soon as I hone my skills, I will cut a new alloy rear pulley so I can use the Gates Eliminator belt. At that point, I will be, almost, bullet proof. Stay tuned to my blog for the, soon to be announced, super LeGatz, double throw down, board certified La Fong Water Pump.
http://jkcallin.blogspot.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsEj_e-38oY
Reilley is coming down here next week for a visit,Big John wrote:Thanks for the input, John, I'm interested in your tooth-cutting.Carl La Fong wrote:OK, I'm back. As some of you know, I converted my bike to a Ranger. I have a blog dedicated to the transformation as well as some of my views on related subjects and random rants. My techniques are my own and do not reflect, in anyway, the quality of work that Big John produces. The only reason that I am bringing this up again is to say that, at this time, I am 200% satisfied with the Ranger. I have no reverse, but I never did, so I don't miss it. Pick your parking places carefully. I don't have a Mickey Mouse parking brake. I park in gear. I have no trans cooler, so my engine runs cooler and I have one less leak. I have run to the top of the Grapevine in SoCal in high at 70-80 MPH and could just as easily do the same thing up the Vail Pass to Denver, pulling a trailer and a sidecar if I chose. I have chain drive. I am not entirely happy with that decision, but, for now, it works. I will be getting a cutter for the RPP tooth pattern and as soon as I hone my skills, I will cut a new alloy rear pulley so I can use the Gates Eliminator belt. At that point, I will be, almost, bullet proof. Stay tuned to my blog for the, soon to be announced, super LeGatz, double throw down, board certified La Fong Water Pump.
http://jkcallin.blogspot.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsEj_e-38oY
get with me when you start messing with the ratios-I have some ideas that could save you trouble, maybe vice-versa, as well.
I've been running an Eliminator, for 5 years, now-love it.
John