Today didn't start well..............

[DragonRider]

And that is an understatement............Was leaving to go to church on my V Star 1300, I cleaned it up a little bit before I left, got ready for church, backed the bike out of the garage, closed and locked the garage door, got back onthe bike pulled in clutch, dropped into first, a faint pop the bike lurched and dies. Clutch cable broke at the adjustment fitting under the tank. This is the second cable that has broken, the first one broke in the same place at 12,000 miles and Yamaha warrantied it.........no 10,000 miles later it does it again. Okay no biggey, I get the Venture out and put the Star away. Venture needs gas, so I stop at a gas station I use very rarely on my way to church. Pump the gas while sitting on the bike holding it upright so I get a full tank..............got distracted for a moment and all of a sudden I feel wettnes and hear liquiid spilling on the ground.........the auto shout off didnt work as it should now I have gas all over the tank cover the engine but worst of all, I am soaked in gas and it feels like someone lit a fire to big Jim and the twins......:crying:.......OUCH

 

Wipe all the gas off the bike and soak up the little inside the filler area, and it feels like a volcano has gone off in my nether reigons.................Its a five mile ride back to the house and I dont know if I can make it without stopping at the first pond I see and jump in..........Call the fire department....................PLEASE.

 

Get home and cant get the clothes off fast enuff, jump into a cold shower and cool my guys off....................WHEW......AAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

 

Luckily no permanet damage done to the area, but it sure felt like I was going to be out of commisson for a while.............Didnt really want to go to the hospital and be treated for burns down there..................

 

Made it to church 45 minutes late, went on our lunch ride and had a really nice day that I thought was going to be shot for me.............

 

So. How was your day................??

[krome rose]

Uh..."Big Jim"...really?

 

Brandy

[Eck]

Lewis,

So sorry your day started so bad...hate when that happens..have had a few of those days myself over the years..Glad things worked out better for you as the day unfolded..

 

maybe this will make your day even a little better....

I think I still happen to have the brand new cable assemblies (clutch and throttle) off of my step son's (John) Yamaha Silverado 1700.

If you remember, we removed the stock handle bars and cables and we installed those long ape hangers that I hated...

 

Anyway, I am certain I have the stock cables in the attic of my work shop out back, I will go look after it quits raining and if I still have them, I want you to have them.

They should be the same length as the ones you just put on yours.

I think they are anyway..

 

[DragonRider]

You da man Eck...........Thanks

 

I will hold off ordering till I hear from you.........

 

Thanks again,

Lewis

[Snarley Bill]

lewis is there a way to check that cable? mine is getting close to the 12,000 mile mark. bill

[Drreb]

All I could think was the old saying "Great Balls a Fire"...

[Yammer Dan]

I think I've had a few years like that Lew. Only good luck I've had is running against 2nd Gens, Road Stars, Hardleys... Hope it gets better for you!!

[Dragonslayer]

My thought was that it is a good thing your not a smoker. It has been my experience that smokers will have thier cigs when they want one no matter what the risk.

[DragonRider]

You can check it, but you have to take the plastic cover just in front of the tank off,on the left side, then you will see the clutch cable , it has an adjuster in it....there is a rubber sleeve on the front end of it, move that toward the front of the bike. the cable has a hard plastic sleeve on it where it goes into the adjuster, if that sleeve is broken at the adjuster, change it before it breaks and leaves you stranded, I was lucky, it happened both times in my drive as I was about to go for a ride. I found a replacement cable for it for $27.00, if I have to order it, plus shipping I would expect. I checked other Yama dealers and they want as much as $67.00 for them. The prices go all over the place. Its a poor design and you will see what I mean when you look at yours.

 

 

lewis is there a way to check that cable? mine is getting close to the 12,000 mile mark. bill

[Aussie Annie]

[sorry] :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:

 

Maybe the "big Kahuna" was sending Big Jim and the family a message?

[1BigDog]

Maybe those cables would like a little cable lube every few thousand miles or so.....

 

As for the gas thingy.....back in the 70's when there were real live gas pumpers like myself I was squatting behind a car pumping the gas when it blew back right into my lap. The "Man of Steel" became quite heated up. Talk about pain!

 

(and if Lewis can call his big jim I can call mine the man of steel...so there.)

[Guest tx2sturgis]

Uh..."Big Jim"...really?

 

Brandy

 

Are you smiling and full of anticipation?

 

 

[Guest tx2sturgis]

SO...with all this talk of Big Jim, and the Man of Steel...seems like a good time to let yall read this:

 

 

 

 

 

HARLEY DAVIDSON FACES STIFF COMPETITION FROM JOHNSON MARINE WHO INTRODUCES A NEW LINE OF MOTORCYCLES

 

At a press conference late Monday, the CEO of Johnson Marine,

makers of Johnson outboard marine engines and other recreational

equipment, unveiled a new line of heavyweight cruiser style

motorcycles designed to compete head to head with industry leader

Harley-Davidson.

 

Peter Long, Johnson brands marketing manager said, “We have studied

the market and determined that Harley, while highly successful,

has narrowly missed the mark when targeting motorcycle buyers”. Long

added, “We at Johnson are convinced that our product hits the target

dead center and promises to draw sales away from Harley-Davidson

in a way no other motorcycle has been able to accomplish”.

The new line of bikes, marketed under the name Big Johnson

Motorcycles, will, according to Long, deliver what Harley has

only promised. “Our research show that this, a Big Johnson, is

what Harley buyers are really after”.

 

At the unveiling of the new line Monday, several current Harley

owners agreed. “When I bought my Harley, what I really needed was

a Big Johnson,” said one Harley owner.” But I see now that riding

a Harley is no replacement for having a Big Johnson.”

Manager Long also said that his company would follow the lead of

Harley-Davidson and cash in on a huge market for non-motorcycle

related products. “We realize that not every guy can have a Big

Johnson,” said Long, “But image is very important to people. If

they don’t have a Big Johnson, they at least want to project the

image of having one.”

 

Asked if he anticipated Big Johnsons showing up in the hands of

Harley owners, Long said it was unlikely. “I just don’t see the

need to have a Harley if you have a Big Johnson,” he said. “And I

can’t imagine someone who spends all their resources to acquire

a Harley having a Big Johnson. I think it boils down to this -

You either have a Harley, or you have a Big Johnson, but you

are not likely to have both.” “Given the choice,” said Long,

“I think most guys will opt for the Big Johnson.”

Another force driving sales for the company will come from women. A

survey of the wives and girlfriends of nearly 1,000 potential

motorcycle buyers indicates less than 5% would approve of their

partner spending $15,000 on a Harley Davidson. But, when asked if

they would be willing to pay the same amount of money to get their

partner a Big Johnson, nearly 4 out 5 thought that would be money

well spent.

 

One female present at the product unveiling was quoted as saying,

“There is no way I will let Lonnie drop 15 grand on another one of

those Harleys, but 15 grand to get him a Big Johnson? Well, that’s

something we could both enjoy, and it’s something he really needs.”

Carla Roundheel, manager of the dealership network now being

established, said her motto is simple. “I service what we sell.” Big

Johnson Motorcycles will be traded on the New York stock exchange

under the abbreviation PNSNV.

 

[autopilot]

Yer a baaaaad man!

[davecb]

Amen.........:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[Marcarl]

Is this where the idea of HOT PANTS comes from?

[Snarley Bill]

You can check it, but you have to take the plastic cover just in front of the tank off,on the left side, then you will see the clutch cable , it has an adjuster in it....there is a rubber sleeve on the front end of it, move that toward the front of the bike. the cable has a hard plastic sleeve on it where it goes into the adjuster, if that sleeve is broken at the adjuster, change it before it breaks and leaves you stranded, I was lucky, it happened both times in my drive as I was about to go for a ride. I found a replacement cable for it for $27.00, if I have to order it, plus shipping I would expect. I checked other Yama dealers and they want as much as $67.00 for them. The prices go all over the place. Its a poor design and you will see what I mean when you look at yours.

lewis thanks for the info. hope you have a better day today. bill

[Snarley Bill]

Maybe those cables would like a little cable lube every few thousand miles or so.....

 

As for the gas thingy.....back in the 70's when there were real live gas pumpers like myself I was squatting behind a car pumping the gas when it blew back right into my lap. The "Man of Steel" became quite heated up. Talk about pain!

 

(and if Lewis can call his big jim I can call mine the man of steel...so there.)

you guys are supposed to keep them things in your pants when working around explosive chemicals.:rotf:

[Dragonslayer]

Thanks for the market update.

SO...with all this talk of Big Jim, and the Man of Steel...seems like a good time to let yall read this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

HARLEY DAVIDSON FACES STIFF COMPETITION FROM JOHNSON MARINE WHO INTRODUCES A NEW LINE OF MOTORCYCLES

 

At a press conference late Monday, the CEO of Johnson Marine,

makers of Johnson outboard marine engines and other recreational

equipment, unveiled a new line of heavyweight cruiser style

motorcycles designed to compete head to head with industry leader

Harley-Davidson.

 

Peter Long, Johnson brands marketing manager said, “We have studied

the market and determined that Harley, while highly successful,

has narrowly missed the mark when targeting motorcycle buyers”. Long

added, “We at Johnson are convinced that our product hits the target

dead center and promises to draw sales away from Harley-Davidson

in a way no other motorcycle has been able to accomplish”.

The new line of bikes, marketed under the name Big Johnson

Motorcycles, will, according to Long, deliver what Harley has

only promised. “Our research show that this, a Big Johnson, is

what Harley buyers are really after”.

 

At the unveiling of the new line Monday, several current Harley

owners agreed. “When I bought my Harley, what I really needed was

a Big Johnson,” said one Harley owner.” But I see now that riding

a Harley is no replacement for having a Big Johnson.”

Manager Long also said that his company would follow the lead of

Harley-Davidson and cash in on a huge market for non-motorcycle

related products. “We realize that not every guy can have a Big

Johnson,” said Long, “But image is very important to people. If

they don’t have a Big Johnson, they at least want to project the

image of having one.”

 

Asked if he anticipated Big Johnsons showing up in the hands of

Harley owners, Long said it was unlikely. “I just don’t see the

need to have a Harley if you have a Big Johnson,” he said. “And I

can’t imagine someone who spends all their resources to acquire

a Harley having a Big Johnson. I think it boils down to this -

You either have a Harley, or you have a Big Johnson, but you

are not likely to have both.” “Given the choice,” said Long,

“I think most guys will opt for the Big Johnson.”

Another force driving sales for the company will come from women. A

survey of the wives and girlfriends of nearly 1,000 potential

motorcycle buyers indicates less than 5% would approve of their

partner spending $15,000 on a Harley Davidson. But, when asked if

they would be willing to pay the same amount of money to get their

partner a Big Johnson, nearly 4 out 5 thought that would be money

well spent.

 

One female present at the product unveiling was quoted as saying,

“There is no way I will let Lonnie drop 15 grand on another one of

those Harleys, but 15 grand to get him a Big Johnson? Well, that’s

something we could both enjoy, and it’s something he really needs.”

Carla Roundheel, manager of the dealership network now being

established, said her motto is simple. “I service what we sell.” Big

Johnson Motorcycles will be traded on the New York stock exchange

under the abbreviation PNSNV.