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  1. 6pak
    :rant:I thought about putting this in jokes and humor, but sadly, it's really not that funny..... School 1967 vs. School 2007 Scenario: Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack. 1967 - Vice principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his own shotgun to show Jack. 2007 - School goes into lockdown, the FBI is called,Jack is hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors are called in to assist traumatized students and teachers. Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school. 1967 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies. 2007 - Police are called, SWAT team arrives and arrests Johnny and Mark. They are charged with assault and both are expelled even though Johnny started it. Scenario: Jeffrey won't sit still in class, disrupts other students. 1967 - Jeffrey is sent to the principal's office and given a good paddling. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again. 2007 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. School gets extra state funding because Jeffrey has a disability. Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt. 1967 - Billy is more careful next time, grows upnormal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman. 2007 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. State psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist. Scenario: Mark gets a headache and takes some Aspirin to school. 1967 - Mark shares Aspirin with the school principal out on the smoking dock. 2007 - Police are called and Mark is expelled from School for drug violations. His car is searched for drugs and weapons. Scenario: Pedro fails high-school English. 1967 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college. 2007 - Pedro's cause is taken up by local human rights group. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that making English a requirement for graduation is racist. US Civil Liberties Association files class action lawsuit against state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is banned from core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English. Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover Independence Day firecrackers, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up an anthill. 1967 - Ants die. 2007 - Homeland Security and the FBI are called and Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. teams investigate parents, siblings are removed from the home, computers are confiscated, and Johnny's dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again. Scenario: Johnny falls during recess and scrapes his knee. His teacher, Mary, finds him crying, and gives him a hug to comfort him. 1967 - Johnny soon feels better and goes back to playing. 2007 - Mary is accused of bein g a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces three years in federal prison. Johnny undergoes five years of therapy.
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    Laparoscopic-3 small incisions
  3. 6pak
    Hey condor, If you are planning on putting together another bunch of these muffler orders after new years, count me in, will be doing cosmetics this winter, and have already figured new pipes into the budget.
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    For all the problems I've had with the moneypit, I can finally say persistance does pay. Left Oak Ridge at about 7am friday morning, with the thought that this trip will make or break her. My brother and I headed for hinesville Ga to see my son. He was on my goldwing, and I on the moneypit. The first thing we hit was the dragon, as he had never been across it before. We stayed on us129 all the way to athens Ga. from there ran ga15 down to wrightsville, then ga57 to glennville, then ga 196 to hinesville. the only bad part of the whole ride was low flying clouds on the dragon made the road wet, and no chance for pics. Remember they were racin in atlanta this weekend, so didn't want to get near there. Came back thru atlanta yesterday as he had to work this morning. 450 miles at 80 plus. Neither old bike missed a beat, I wasnt worried about the wing, but was a little apprehensive about the vr. Anyhow, 954 miles over the weekend, and both performed really well. I want to thank all the guys on this site for their advice. without you, this was never possible. And by the way, I made this trip after having my appendix out 2 weeks ago.:thumbsup2::thumbsup2:
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    Ya know, Comments like this are what make me think that if I ever get rid of the '89, that I will be pointed towards a Honda. The local stealer for example- when you walk in the door-you MUST go through the showroom to get to service or parts. You have 4 or 5 salespeople attack you on your way to the back, then when you get there you have to stand in a 4 or 5 people line to get waited on. I hope the people on this site know how much their knowledge and advice are appreciated. While I may never know it all, you folks have got me to the point that I'm not afraid to tackle any problem that may arise with the moneypit.
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    Welcome to the family!! I've got an 89vr and run Avons on it. They seem to grip real well and wear pretty good. As for seafoam- It does a good job cleaning carbs and such- just dump it in the gas tank. Do not however use it in an old goldwing. You can find it in most autoparts stores as well as wally-world. My 89 was all together when I got it. Looked pretty good, but not well cared for. These folks have helped me bring it back from the graveside. You're gonna be amazed- Just ask and wait. I don't think that you could ask a technical question that nobody can answer.
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    Seafoam works great in the moneypit. When I put it in the wing the bike runs fine but you can shut the thing off and when you turn on the key after the bike sits (it doesn't matter how long- a minute or 3 days) the thing backfires like a 12 gage shotgun. That's just the key- haven't even hit the starter. That's the only time the thing ever does it, so I don't use it in the old girl.
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    Hey mama, what time are you guys on the chat?
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    It's cool here, 70's and 40's but beautiful out. However, I had my appendix out yesterday, so can't ride anyhow. I think I would rather have rain.
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    That's another job on the moneypit done. Between the advice and freebirds writeup on forkseals in the tech library, Oh and a trip to home depot and sears, while I surely didn't get it done in an hour, I now know how to change the seals in the forks on a vr. Tomorrow is valve cover gaskets. Anybody got any suggestions? Trying to get the bike ready for a trip to south Ga the end of the month. I had been thinking about selling this thing this winter, but at this point, I think a coat of paint and a sattelite radio, and I might just keep her. Can't swing it this time, but I think next go round I might try to get in on the deal for the MAC mufflers.
  11. 6pak
    Looks to me like you not only got wet, but you got the Rodney Dangerfield no respect reward as well.
  12. 6pak
    Ok, I found the idea for a tool to hold the damper rod in the forks . Simple enough, makes me wonder why I didnt think of it. Anyhow, can anybody tell me if a 15/16" bolthead will fit the damper rod on my 89VR? If not what size is it? Black Owl said he thinks it is a 17mm, but here in east Tn, the boys at home depot don't speak in mm. Just the same Black Owl, thanks for the input.
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    As usual, the moneypit is giving me grief again. This time, I'm trying to change the seals in the front forks. Got the wheel, fender and all off. I'm down to where I'm trying to break loose the 10mm allen on the bottom of the forks. The bolt just spins. Muffinman said that a couple of the guys from WV have made a tool that they use to replace what yamaha calls their "t handle for tightening and loosening the front fork holding bolts." When I looked in the shop manual, this thing looks like a really long 3/8 drive extension. If so, I can probably put one together. The next question is what size socket goes on the end, and do I need to worry about the outside diameter fitting down inside the tubes? Waiting on a little feedback here as at the moment I'm at a standstill.
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    Go Wipe
  15. 6pak
    83 to 85 are interchangeable, as are 86 to 93. yamaha part#s are 1984 right front and rear 26H-25831-01-00 left front 26H2583101-00 1987 right front 1NL25831-00-00 left front 1NL25831-10-00 rear 1NL25830-52-00 The two will not fit each other. different part#s, and look different in the yamaha parts fiche. try ebc. i bought a new rotor for my 89, $162 plus shipping. I think freebird had one from an 83 a while back, depending on which one you need. If he cant help ya I'm sure somebody here can.
  16. 6pak
    what do you want 2 know? I drove for 15 years and was a cdl instructor b4 the dot sidelined me
  17. 6pak

    Biker Down

    6pak replied to fixit3546's topic in Watering Hole

    Glad to here they're both gonna be alright. Shouldn't be a problem with his leave. CO should just extend for whatever time he needs. What I remember about crashing the wing, is that it happened so quick. before you know it, your in the ditch. And you hurt. I had 3 cracked ribs, broken collarbone, and 15 stitches in the head. What I remember most is that the roadrash hurt more than everything else together. Stung every time I moved. Is the bike repairable? looks like an older model honda.
  18. 6pak
    Before work, After work, During work, Whenever. This site sort of grows on ya.
  19. 6pak
    :mo money:And I thought I had it bad having to wait for a week on parts that the stealer probably has in stock for the 2nd gens. I don't know if I could handle having the bike in the shop during riding season AND a payment book!
  20. 6pak

    My turn

    6pak replied to 6pak's topic in Embarrassing Moments

    threw me into the mud, had to change b4 work, just dirty on outside though, not what ya think
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    :soapbox:Well, I knew it would happen sooner or later, especially the way this driveway is (thats my story and I'm stickin to it). You can see from the pics why I left the thing lay until I got home from work. I dropped it on the way to work last night. Said the ---- with it and got in the car. With where it was laying there was no way that the "walk it up" pick up theory was gonna work. It took my brother and I on the bike, and Nancy shoving a chock block behind the back tire, as the hill is steep enough that the thing will roll even in gear. Minor cosmetic damage. The thing layed there all night, cranked right up, and didn't even complain. The only thing I can think of is that 1-I didn't warm it up enough and 2-the hill was pretty slick from the rain and 3- Hey, I know know that the emergency kill works when the thing goes down.
  22. 6pak
    :mo money:OK, so ya got me- fair is fair. The winners are Squeeze and Mike. Thanks again, all. I didnt even catch that- my bad, Squeeze.
  23. 6pak
    I would just like to say thank you to everybody that gave advice and suggestions concerning the clutch on the moneypit. And the winner is.....MBrood! After reading everyone else's advice-he raised an interesting point. Knowing that I had just put a kit in the master cylinder, including the rod that works the thing, he started talking about aftermarket cylinders and handles. That got me to thinking- I have a black brake handle, but the clutch handle is polished metal, and when I bought the bike there was a broken black handle in the trunk. He said that if I had put in an OEM pushrod between the handle and cylinder-that the rod may be too long- filed off 1/8" from the end that goes into the handle, and no more slip. It seems that you always have to have a little handle free play to ensure no pressure in order for the return to be free. After filing down the rod, I've logged about 700 miles on the bike, 200 yesterday at 90+ temps. To quote Forrest Gump "that's good, one less thing". Thanks again guys.
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    My bike does the same thing, except the noise is at any speed. Changed the rotor and pads a couple months ago. Couldn't stop the noise- looked at the rotor and seemed to have an awful lot of side to side movement for a new rotor. MAW sent me a new one. Put that one on , same thing. They sent me another, figuring may have been a bad shipment. I haven't put the new one on yet. Now I see that there is some kind of adhesive that I should have put on the back side of the pads? Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't that take the slack out of the pads and make them ride tighter, thus cutting back on the noise I get from them and the rotor making contact when the brakes aren't applied? I understand that some noise is to be expected from a floating rotor, but it would be nice to quiet it down some.
  25. 6pak
    You all called it-the return hole was plugged again. Will try to bleed the system clean. If it works-good, but at this point am planning on changing lines this winter. Unless somebody knows of a way to flush all the crap out of those 18 year old lines?
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