Author Archives: Jim Arnott

A quick update

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Jim Arnott

I have about 100 photos to go through to document the entire prep process for Lawrence, but for now, here’s a quick update: It’ll be rolled out of the booth later today for a photo session. I.AM.THRILLED.  

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A new direction for next winter?

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Jim Arnott

Maybe we’ll do something different for next winter. Vagabund 944 Safari Kit Euro 9,900.00

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Little Wheel Spin and Spin

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Jim Arnott

Big wheels turn around and around. (Apologies to Buffy.) Wheels – Should be easy, right? Some folks prefer Phone Dials, some Fuchs. Me? I think that the Cookie Cutters are the better looking wheel on the 924/944 series. That being … Continue reading →

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Pasco End of Summer Motorcycle Show

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Jim Arnott

Lawrence, you’ve got high hopes. I did spend a couple hours driving over to the show this morning. Superslab to Pendleton thence 37/730/12 to Pasco. ‘Twas a lovely drive. 80-85 mph Freeway blast followed by empty, swoopy two-lane through the … Continue reading →

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August update

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Jim Arnott

Updates for August Clusters back from testing. 12k miles with no failures. Reinstalled with reworked light pipes and 6400k 194 LED lighting from Super Bright LEDs. One can read the gauges at night now. I had the LEDs installed in … Continue reading →

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Quick update

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Jim Arnott

Been too long since I posted, so here’s a quick update: We may have finally solved the mystery of the work/no work odometer. For those who understand traditional speedometer/odometer function, the Porsche way is a bit different and I suspect, … Continue reading →

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Little and Big Things

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Jim Arnott

When I acquired the PFKATBR, Lawrence told me that one of the projects that he hadn’t gotten to was repairing the windshield washer system.  Since I was looking for cheap, easy things to address, I undertook that project. We first … Continue reading →

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Small Progress

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Jim Arnott

Lawrence gets frustrated with my lack of photos documenting the work I’m doing to bring PFKATBR back to mechanical acceptability. Sorry. Not sorry. First of all, I’m a mechanic, not a photographer. If I stopped to photograph everything, it would … Continue reading →

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Note to future novice automobile electricians

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Jim Arnott

Note to future novice automobile electricians: When installing (I assume) a radar detector, do not pick up power from the 22 ga wires feeding the dome light above the windshield. If you simply cannot help yourself, do not route the … Continue reading →

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Now That Wasn’t So Hard, Was It?

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Jim Arnott

The engine in PFKATBR was producing much non-Porsche type vibration. Like rattle the floorboards vibration. Knowing that it had been off the road for a considerable length of time and that it uses hydraulic motor mounts, my first thought was … Continue reading →

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