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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 04:16 pm | 1st Post |
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| As some my know I bought a 1980 Interstate and a 1983 Aspencade this week at a good price. As I mentioned in my Frozen Engine Post I have a gauge on my Interstate fairing I've never seen before but more than that why would you need an Altimeter? Attachment: Int Dash.JPG (Downloaded 404 times)
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 04:21 pm | 2nd Post |
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| Here' a better picture.................................Altimeter on the left and clock on the right. Attachment: ALT..jpg (Downloaded 402 times) Last edited on Sat Mar 29th, 2008 02:18 am by teacher
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Keystone742
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 04:27 pm | 3rd Post |
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Reminds me of that song..."I'm flying in my taxi, collecting tips and getting stoned" Maybe riding just gave someone a natural high.
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GLester
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 04:35 pm | 4th Post |
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That was an option on the wings, I remember Toyota having it on a pickup I used in Honduras back in the mid 80s, I believe it was just a novelty item at the time, pretty useless unless you were planing on running up Pikes Peak or the Alps to make sure you wouldn't get so high up, that the engine might need a carb adjustment or that you might not have enough air, or to make you feel like a pilot.
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Flyone
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 04:53 pm | 5th Post |
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teacher wrote: As why would you need an Altimeter?
To be part of the "Mile High Club?"
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Jluvs2dive
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 06:23 pm | 6th Post |
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Flyone wrote: teacher wrote: As why would you need an Altimeter?
To be part of the "Mile High Club?"
I believe that has to take place in a flying machine to qualify. 
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GSMacLean
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 06:26 pm | 7th Post |
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Jluvs2dive wrote: Flyone wrote: teacher wrote: As why would you need an Altimeter?
To be part of the "Mile High Club?"
I believe that has to take place in a flying machine to qualify.
And unlike the diluted "Mile High Clubbers" who claim membership due to a quick fumble in an airliner's lavatory, we TRUE Mile High Club members know that actual real membership can only be attained while FLYING the airplane. 
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 06:34 pm | 8th Post |
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GSMacLean wrote: Jluvs2dive wrote: Flyone wrote: teacher wrote: As why would you need an Altimeter?
To be part of the "Mile High Club?"
I believe that has to take place in a flying machine to qualify.
And unlike the diluted "Mile High Clubbers" who claim membership due to a quick fumble in an airliner's lavatory, we TRUE Mile High Club members know that actual real membership can only be attained while FLYING the airplane.
Preach it brother!!
Oh by the way, thanks for the great information on your website! I now have it saved in my favorites!!
Last edited on Fri Mar 28th, 2008 06:36 pm by Flyone
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Wichita Scorpion
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 06:58 pm | 9th Post |
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teacher wrote: I have a gauge on my Interstate fairing I've never seen before but more than that why would you need an Altimeter?
 There is an Altimeter like yours on my 1983 GL 1100A/Sidecar. It is mounted on the panel in front of the right knee. It doesn't move much around North Central Texas. Not much use to me except if fills the hole until I can figure a way to patch it.
It is lighted so I can see it not move at night.
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 07:39 pm | 10th Post |
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Eight miles high and when you touch down
You'll find that it's stranger than known
Signs in the street that say where you're going
Are somewhere just being their own
Nowhere is there warmth to be found
Among those afraid of losing their ground
Rain gray town known for its sound
In places small faces unbound
Round the squares huddled in storms
Some laughing some just shapeless forms
Sidewalk scenes and black limousines
Some living some standing alone
Last edited on Fri Mar 28th, 2008 08:19 pm by rcmatt007
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 09:19 pm | 11th Post |
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| Back in the day we said it was so we knew when to put a jacket on.
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goldwinger
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 09:29 pm | 12th Post |
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_but more than that why would you need an Altimeter?
Ahhhh to see how high you are??
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 10:30 pm | 13th Post |
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Eight miles high and when you touch down
You'll find that it's stranger than known
Signs in the street that say where you're going
Are somewhere just being their own
Hey that's for the birds.....no wait, that's from the byrds. Now I need to go online and down load some of their stuff and maybe some Buffalo Springfield and what the heck, some Yardbirds.
I have that same basic gauge pack for an 83 Interstate I'm working on. It wasn't installed but was in one of several boxes of "stuff" I got with the bike. Mine has a voltmeter, vacuum, lbs/sq.inch and one empty spot which I assume was for a clock. I'm sure the gauges are not stock since one is a Sun gauge. Am going to have to go through the rest of the boxes to see if the stock ones are there.
Am glad Teacher posted that pic so I know what was supposed to be there.
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 10:58 pm | 14th Post |
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so when you ride off the cliff, you'll know how much time you have left
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 11:06 pm | 15th Post |
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SEE? wrote: so when you ride off the cliff, you'll know how much time you have left
Only if you know what the elevation is at the bottom, and are good at math. 
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79 Suzuki SP400 Enduro
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Posted: Sat Mar 29th, 2008 12:17 am | 16th Post |
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GSMacLean wrote: And unlike the diluted "Mile High Clubbers" who claim membership due to a quick fumble in an airliner's lavatory, we TRUE Mile High Club members know that actual real membership can only be attained while FLYING the airplane.
To get full membership it should be accomplished in a tandem seat aircraft with a stick, no control wheel. For the gold medal award in a J3 Cub.
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Posted: Sat Mar 29th, 2008 12:41 am | 17th Post |
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Out here in SoCal, I can go from sea level to 4000' elevation in a short period of time. That's why I have my GPS display the elevation, so I'll have an explanation of why I suddenly got cold.
Depending on your locale, the altimeter might come in handy.
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Posted: Sat Mar 29th, 2008 02:17 am | 18th Post |
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| By the way here is another picture of the other side of the gauge cluster............................Volt meter on the left, Air Temp on the left. Attachment: Left Side Dash.jpg (Downloaded 286 times) Last edited on Sat Mar 29th, 2008 02:19 am by teacher
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Posted: Sat Mar 29th, 2008 02:21 am | 19th Post |
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Jluvs2dive wrote: SEE? wrote: so when you ride off the cliff, you'll know how much time you have left
Only if you know what the elevation is at the bottom, and are good at math.
and pretty quick about it too!!
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Posted: Sat Mar 29th, 2008 04:41 am | 20th Post |
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| I had to pay extra to get a voltmeter on my 1500SE, much less get an altimeter.
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