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@Freebird, @Eck, @Marcarl - quick question for you guys.. Are we suppose to be able to delete our classified ads after the item sells or do we just let it run its course. I have 3 bikes in the "other motorcycles" classifieds that are sold and can be deleted. I would be more than happy to do so but I cant figure out exactly how to do it.. Thanks Don for the classifieds - really a NICE addition to our site!!

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Here is something I have done on many occasions thru the years just to get a bike fired up in an effort to decided whether or not a bike is worth tearing into.. Be warned up front, using this method can result in a need to rebuild the carbs due to the chemical effect Chem Dip can have on rubber parts BUT - it doesnt ALWAYS end that way.. Go down to an Ag Store and purchase the largest syringe they have with a nipple on the end that will fit the small drain tube on your carbs. Those syringes are readily available - bought some at our Farm n Fleet a few weeks ago for a couple bucks. Get a can of Chem Dip - as far as I know this is only available in the 1 gallon dip can. I have many other carb cleaners and only Chem Dip works for what I am talking about. Other stuff may loosen things up but only Chem Dip desolves and opens clogged jets thoroughly.. Center stand your bike, remove the slides from the carbs, open the drain valve on each carb and drain em, fill the syringe with Chem Dip and attach to drain hose on carb, inject Chem Dip into carb until you see Chem dip start to drain from Main Jet (its the port that the Metering Rod on the slide goes into). Close the drain and do next carb. Let them sit for 1/2 hour. Open drain port, pump syringe in and out to agitate Chem Dip in bowl, suck Chem Dip from bowls. Fill syringe with spray type automotive carb cleaner, push carb cleaner into bowls and agitate. Repeat this till all you get is clean carb cleaner returning to syringe. Check diaphrams closely for holes, patch tears or holes with YamaBond#5 (actually should have started here so any patches would be dry and ready for use) - use a light smear of YamaBond on exterior of diaphram. Close up drains when finished, fill the bowls with fuel pump, start the scoot and see if that dont just beat all!!! DONT OVER STAY THE CHEM DIP - 1/2 hour is plenty - 1 hour is TO LONG!!! This can result in needing to rebuild the carbs but if you gotta rebuild em anyway,,, what da heck what da hay - might be worth a shot!! Good luck! Puc

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Met with some of my staff last weekend while Tip, Tweeks and I were scouting for Hot Dog possibilities up in Northern Michigan.. Got some GREAT NEWS!! 1/4 pound doggies are IN!!! Relish trays are being created (you aint tasted NOTHING till you have tasted this stuff)!! Fresh cans of Coke are brewed!! And now,, get this,,, for your entertainment (and to make up for that slight booo booo that my staff pulled at the Grand Finale last year) - we have been able to secure not one but 2!!! Thats correct - 2!!! of the finest entertainment opportunities known to man!! This cat can honk a Saxeeeephone like you aint never thought possible!! And THIS aint no DOG n pony show folks - you are gonna be a BELIEVER that THE KING is still alive!! Been telling and telling ya,, you bunch of lop eared varmints best be keeping your eyes glued in the Watering Hole and your scoots fueled cause a Hot Dog slaying summer of riding is right around the corner and we dont want ANY Hot Dogs escaping this year!!! :7_2_102[1]::guitarist 2::dancefool::fatsmiley:

and to think I went thru all that excitement and found no 's here!!! Did serve a good purpose though Silv,,, your lack of following unspoken forum rules reminded me that I gotta order more ticket writing forms.. My department is currently out of citations:240:

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Know how ya feel Bongo!! My worse one ever was coming off a jump on a motocross cross track, cleared the tabletop off the ramp - tapped the pedal to level the bike, over jumped the landing ramp on the other side of the table top, brought the front in down to far - not enough time left to hit the gas and lift the front end - took the nose dive - wadded the forks and face planted with a 265 pound KX500 on top of me - man did I see stars (and they weren't movie stars).. No dogs or Semi's were involved in that mess but I did say "DOG GONE IT" enough times that I am sure people thought a whole pack of dogs were involved and I felt like I got hit by a truck for DAYS afterwards!!

By the way he was hit midship and spinning down the road on his side like that I highly doubt he made it Randy.. Looked to me like he ended up in the ditch on the other side of the road.. I am still in just plain shock at the skills of the Truck Driver.. Those Semi Tractor are KNOWN to be instant flippers when bob tailing - almost dangerously short and with no weight on the back of em,,,, man that was close!!

What an absolutely AMAZING story Riv - FANTASTIC brother!!:clap2::clap2::dancefool::dancefool: That pic of you on your Dads Honda SL125 (maybe a 100?) Motosport is PRICELESS my friend, just PRICELESS!! What a Dad you have and what a very very special bond the two of you have developed - wayyyyyy cool!! Your story of Triking your Dads Venture now has me on the edge of my seat and I cannot WAIT till your next installment - WHAT IN THE WILD WORLD OF ICONIC FATHER AND SON BONDING WHILE MAKING MOTORCYCLING HISTORY IS THIS "IF WE ARE INTERESTED" NONSENSE :doh::doh: You best get typing and uploading pictures brother or this Venturerider.org Motorcycle Club may just become 3 part patch color wearing 1 percenters and you dont want no part of that!!! :stirthepot::stirthepot: AMAZING STORY RIV - THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

I know I am walking on thin ice putting this in the Watering Hole (sorry Boss - just couldnt resist on this one) but just couldnt pass this up,,, we have all waited sooooo long and FINALLY.... https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/mcy/5534407681.html

Aint heard from Tx in a good while Jakester,,,, he share any more scuttlebutt on 2016 Sturgis?? Come on brother,,, give it up:big-grin-emoticon:

Got that right Marsh BUT - if you make it to the Throttle parking lot its only 26.2 miles north to the famous - BLUE LINE DINER in Newell South Dakota, they have great lunches and GREAT pie and are now home to the famous Pie Butt 26.2 ride - hosted annually during the Sturgis Rally by a lop eared South Dakota Harley riding farmer varmint known as @bj66 !!

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HOKEY SPAMOKEY - THAT COULD HAVE ENDED REALLY REALLY BAD - MUCH WORSE THAN IT WAS!! Good thing that Semi Tractor driver had his thinking cap on ... Driving bobtail like he was,,,,,,,, those Tractors are SQUIRRELY - that guy should be given a medal!! I had a friend who had something similar to that happen to him on one of our local back roads.. A deer came out of a ditch and ran into the side of his scoot, the impact drove my buddy into the other lane and he was killed by an oncoming car - instantly no longer with us:95: Yea Zzzzz,, THAT could have been really really horrible!! The domino effect is another killer..... Hope both those bikers are ok and are getting their scoots back together... Crazy stuff,, just crazy!

Pretty soon our maintenance days are gonna amount to getting in line to have youngens like Skidder reset our radios for us

Get out of my head Carl ,,, gotta admit though,, YOU NAILED IT!! First thing that popped into my beaner was,,,, FOLD OUT TENT CAMPER!!:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: Pull the pin, flop it down, lift up some arms with vinyl on em and in 30 seconds!!!! GnV - THAT IS AWESOME!!!!! I dont know a Birdy from a Didget when it comes to golfing but I do know something cool when it comes to bikin cause I am a legend in my own mind and I gotta say brother - OUTSTANDING JOB!!! YOU DA MAN GOLF n VENTURE!!

Good thread,,,, love this stuff! Got lots of great input going here Howy - this bunch of misfits are amazing!! Another thought,,, it is also possible that your intake valves were stored in an open position and the valve stems got corroded up enough to hold a valve open slightly or, like Jeff mentioned, crud on the valve/seat surface.. I would personally try fogging it.. You can find engine fogging oil at most Marina's,, probably even an Auto Parts store.. I would pull the plug on #2 , ground the plug still on the wire (like your checking for spark) somewhere out of the way, pull the breather cover and fog thru the #2 carb throat till you get a good fog coming out of the plug hole while the engine is running on three.. It will be messy but this way you will get good lubrication on those valve stems and seats.. Let it run for 30 seconds or so while keeping a good fog going.. Let it run for another 30 seconds or so with out fog.. Put the plug back in and crank er up. Run er till she cleans out and recheck your compression - you just might be surprised! As far as a mechanic in Ohio,, no idea,, I live in the Winter Wonder Land of Michigan

I only clicked "like" cause I really really LIKE Sturgis and love South Dakota - not because I "liked" to see those pics Eck!! Terrible what happened to the Throttle - just glad no one was injured!!! Your only a couple miles from my personal campground (camp on the open prairie when we go out),, sure makes my heart yern for the Prairie brother!! You get a chance - stop at ground zero Sturgis Rally - the place where it all began.. Place is called Gypsie Vintage Cycle and its located on Junction Ave about half way between Main Street and 90 on the right hand side - its a bike shop. Guy that runs it is a really good guy, always has a bunch of vintage stuff around.. Bronze plaque near front door says something about being ground zero.. Good place to spend a half hour or so peeking at his inventory.. Tell him a buddy of yours told you to ask if you could go in the backroom - thats where he keeps the cool stuff Glad to see your ok out there ya lop eared cross country trippin varmint!! Drive safe!! Puc

Hanging out around Hogs in Heat sounds like a really good time brother - never did get to make that one but what the hay,, would definitely stop if I ever had the chance cause I really like bikes and got a huge love for good pie too!! WOW ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ WOW WOW WOW - GREAT pic of the MK2 and the ship!! Really really nice David!! :lightbulb:you should make a ship trailer for your scoot, then you could sail around to Muskegon Michigan, moor (is that the right word - moor,, moore,, mour,, - I am not a ship guy - gotta row boat with a lectric motor for fishing and I dont have to moor it) it a couple blocks from our house, I would row out and help you pull the trailer in, unload the bike and go for a Hot Dog

We must be related Bert,,, was out tinkering on Tweeks today talking to her about some upcoming rides she is gonna be hauling Tip and I on.. Gently petting her fairing while dumping in some oil and singing one of her favorite songs to her as I did so:

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