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Offline Terry in Australia

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Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« on: December 30, 2009, 02:10:56 AM »
I saw this on EBay and of course want one, but I don't know that the description explains how it actually works, so even though the seller has 412 positives relating to this item, I'm wondering if anyone else here has any experience with this thing? ;D

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Tuning-Honda-CB-CBF-CBR-CBX-CRF-VF-VFR-600-750-900-1000_W0QQitemZ140370734583QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories?hash=item20aebf6df7
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2009, 02:22:51 AM »
How could something only attached to the battery actually increase the spark Terry???
Tell you what, you buy one and get back to us, afterall it's only $41 Aussie money which is about a trillion kiwi. ;D
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2009, 02:34:50 AM »
from the way they described it, sounds like it's a big capacitor maybe.
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2009, 03:10:54 AM »
Quote from: Hush on December 30, 2009, 02:22:51 AM
How could something only attached to the battery actually increase the spark Terry???
Tell you what, you buy one and get back to us, afterall it's only $41 Aussie money which is about a trillion kiwi. ;D

Geez that's all I need Hushy, a trillion more Kiwi's here in Oz! ;D
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2009, 03:14:53 AM »
I don't have experience with this thing.  But, I'd be so skeptical about what it could do, that I would never pay any money for it.
It has all the earmarks of a salesman taking advantage of people that have low knowledge about electricity and electronics.

As for the testimonials...  They prove absolutely nothing.  It is similar to the ones who laud the benefits of a pill or capsule, despite the fact they were given placebos.

However, if you do believe in magic, it may well boost that. ::)  But, I bet you can get similar results by placing fresh entrails of a goat, and some garlic on the engine at moonrise.

Personally, I think the device advertised is really intended to magically expand the wallet of the seller.
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2009, 04:13:50 AM »
Hey, it's magic! Do we need to know anything else?

I like these two lines in the description:

It is made with 100% japanese best grade electronic parts
(It is designed like a big electronic part).

No #$%*!?!  :o
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2009, 04:36:32 AM »
Ahh Yes Terrence, Me Lad, Look, See, the hand never leaves the wrist, See I''ll do it again, But Wait one more time. I would think if you're battery was sized properly and the system was working the way it should it would do the same thing.
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2009, 05:36:31 AM »
its only a kondensator,,dont now english speaking..its can takes schok impulses in voltages,,but forget it...battery makes the same vork,,its vast of money
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2009, 07:02:34 AM »
How the #$%* can it increase spark? It isnt connected anywhere that would do so. Power still goes to the coils, the coils charge, and then the points/ignition discharges them sending power to the plugs. That snake oil piece of crap doesn't get anywhere near that. As long as the coils are seeing 12ish volts, they charge up.

Bunch of crap.

I think you knew that, though Terry. :)
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2009, 08:27:51 AM »
i dont know, looks like fruity kool-aid to me!
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2009, 09:00:29 PM »
Hey guys, back off poor old Terry, he is about to become the sole Australian East Coast distributor for the Space-time-continum Kopascitator. ;D
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« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2009, 09:45:03 PM »
Hey ya Terry!

I like Lloyd's idea.  You take the fresh entrails, I'll take the rest of the goat, and we'll have a barbie!  After, of course, you've smeared the entrails once over the battery under a full moon.  Wait, or do we smear it on the points and condensors?  Coils?

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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2009, 10:18:41 PM »


I need this about as bad as I need an oil cooler ;D ;)
« Last Edit: December 30, 2009, 10:20:30 PM by seaweb11 »
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2009, 12:00:46 AM »
Wonder what the fair trading Act would have to say about this gizmo?
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« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2009, 01:42:23 AM »
Quote from: seaweb11 on December 30, 2009, 10:18:41 PM


I need this about as bad as I need an oil cooler ;D ;)

Ha ha, well listening to the sounds emanating from your silver bike in your youtube vids when you back it off, I reckon you might need a couple of gearbox bearings, or a new set of primary chains (or both) Derek! I tell you what, you buy them from me mate, and I'll chuck in a genuine Aussie made Oil Cooler/Space-Time-Continuum Kopascipotater combo! ;D
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #15 on: December 31, 2009, 04:40:24 AM »
Yes but where are we going to get the virgins that these mysto-mechanical rites demand?
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« Reply #16 on: December 31, 2009, 09:42:06 AM »
It sounds good..wonder if it eliminates the need for checking piston to valve clearance, when engine building...?
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #17 on: December 31, 2009, 09:59:58 AM »
Is that a Japanese Fux, I mean Flux capacitor? With one of those you can go back in time so you can buy some snake oil from the old west!  
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #18 on: December 31, 2009, 11:10:59 AM »
Quote from: strynboen on December 30, 2009, 05:36:31 AM
its only a kondensator,,dont now english speaking..its can takes schok impulses in voltages,,but forget it...battery makes the same vork,,its vast of money
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« Reply #19 on: December 31, 2009, 03:02:48 PM »
Quote from: 754 on December 31, 2009, 09:42:06 AM
It sounds good..wonder if it eliminates the need for checking piston to valve clearance, when engine building...?

Or understand how "Franks patented cheap arse fork brace" is supposed to work, if you actually want to use your front brake caliper and your fender..........  :P
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #20 on: December 31, 2009, 03:12:57 PM »
Out making friends again Terry ::)
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #21 on: December 31, 2009, 03:34:20 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on December 31, 2009, 03:02:48 PM
Quote from: 754 on December 31, 2009, 09:42:06 AM
It sounds good..wonder if it eliminates the need for checking piston to valve clearance, when engine building...?

Or understand how "Franks patented cheap arse fork brace" is supposed to work, if you actually want to use your front brake caliper and your fender..........  :P

What is this cheap fork brace you speak of?
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« Reply #22 on: December 31, 2009, 07:01:41 PM »
It is not cheap, but it is easy to make with minimal tools..

Should be on my bike, with a fender & brake in the Bonneville 2007 thread..

 Not to worry, I have a new one in the works probably stiffer than anthing out there right now, plus infinitely adjustable for stiction..
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« Reply #23 on: December 31, 2009, 07:46:37 PM »
Quote from: seaweb11 on December 31, 2009, 03:12:57 PM
Out making friends again Terry ::)

Nah, fcuk em all Derek, I've got enough friends.............. Have you fixed that rattley engine yet?  ;D
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Re: Snake oil, Kool Aid, or something else?
« Reply #24 on: December 31, 2009, 10:33:01 PM »
Quote from: medic09 on December 30, 2009, 09:45:03 PM
Hey ya Terry!

I like Lloyd's idea.  You take the fresh entrails, I'll take the rest of the goat, and we'll have a barbie!

Hey Mordechai,

Barbie is 50 years old....
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