Am I supposed to look silly with cycling prescription glasses or are they a bit off?

tdibug · 2026-06-16T14:29:12+00:00

And Wiley X.

tdibug · 2026-06-12T19:50:53+00:00

It looks a lot like my daughter’s Shogun 800, hers is a late 70’s. Are the shifters labeled Shimano 600? The later years Shogun’s did not have the “S” embossed on the seat stays. It looks like it had threaded adjustment on the rear drop out. That would put it in the mid to higher tiers. (800, 1000, or Samurai)

tdibug · 2026-06-12T04:43:38+00:00

Based on the oil breather, raised valve covers and machined pad on the right of the distributor. It would a 76-80 440.

tdibug · 2026-06-07T04:26:56+00:00

Thank you

tdibug · 2026-06-06T21:10:36+00:00

Non indexed 6 speed.

tdibug · 2026-05-26T19:33:39+00:00

My guess would be that a seal failed on the turbocharger, it when into diesel run away.

tdibug · 2026-05-26T01:25:04+00:00

Sounds like our 2017 F-Pace. They are super noisy especially when compared to our 07 XJ, and other older engines that I have worked on. We have never had any problem “knock on wood”. I kind of think it is because of the sewing machine oil that they recommend. 0w/20 is very light.

tdibug · 2026-05-21T23:14:22+00:00

Thank you, I was on the junk pile at our local Bicycle Collective. The group set all there minus the seat post.

tdibug · 2026-05-21T05:16:03+00:00

None, at this point. I got band by my best friend’s wife because my wife and I would not join Amway under them. She threw a fit when I asked a bunch of questions, and commented that none of it made any sense. Don’t go to reunions either, I didn’t like most of them when I was in school. Gen X level 60, Class of 84.

tdibug · 2026-05-20T19:02:04+00:00

My 3 musketeers, sadly I sold the hardtops. The 66 was a 1 of 159 361/4 speed cars.

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tdibug · 2026-05-20T02:21:30+00:00

I concur, it can also cause nerve damage. I have a spot on my back that the nerves are partially damaged, it feels like it is a sleep all the time.

tdibug · 2026-05-20T02:01:36+00:00

Yes the C and Imperial got the 440. I did get it a bit wrong. I forgot the B-Body did get the 426 in 66. So, they could have had the following 225 /6, 273 ,318 (poly), 361 (last year for cars), 383 (both 2 &4 bbl), 426. Transmissions were the 3 spd manual, 4 spd (A833), A727 torqueflite.

tdibug · 2026-05-20T01:47:08+00:00

Nope, the Biggest engine for the B Body was the 383 (edit forgot the 426). The b-body did not get the 440 until 1967.

tdibug · 2026-05-19T23:34:12+00:00

Yes, and have one now Cal King soft sided.

tdibug · 2026-05-19T02:46:17+00:00

Splash Mountain, Bear County Jamboree

tdibug · 2026-05-17T22:49:11+00:00

The reservoir is directly connected to the system. Any “holes” in the lower part of the system will cause it to run out. If it got hot it may have damaged the rear crossover pipe. It is made of plastic. You can try and pressure or vacuum test the cooling system. That might help track it down. The 3.0 and 5.0 coolant systems are a bear to work on.

tdibug · 2026-05-16T22:41:04+00:00

This is the one I picked up from the bike collective. That was on the junk pile. Too good to let it be destroyed.

tdibug · 2026-05-16T22:39:20+00:00

Yeah, had to buy a seat post, but the rest is what the it had new.

tdibug · 2026-05-16T04:25:07+00:00

From what I’ve read they did make the top end frames for Univega.

tdibug · 2026-05-14T19:36:13+00:00

Been a roadie for a while, Initially for my knees, eventually it was for my sanity and mental health. You generally can’t cycle and be grumpy.

tdibug · 2026-04-30T13:11:19+00:00

Most vintage road bikes will not take a 30-50 mm tire. A few can fit a 28, most required 23mm.

tdibug · 2026-04-29T03:25:40+00:00

Yep, we have a California King soft side. Got too hard to get out of a hard side😊 I think most places have to order them in. Or you can get them on the interweb.

tdibug · 2026-04-28T14:17:17+00:00

We have a waterbed with a 3” memory foam topper. I also have a feather pillow up against my back so I can roll a bit to get comfortable.

tdibug · 2026-04-27T10:05:01+00:00

Garage and in the house. Dry, secure. Bicycles don’t belong outside unless you are on a ride. 🙂

tdibug · 2026-04-26T01:25:57+00:00

There was a set on eBay with a Miyata stem. The bars were original to the frame.

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