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  1. Dragonslayer
    Raffle tickets he was selling for a reduced rate for a foot long.......... much to Freebirds segrin
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    I'm just saying, It is possible to do it as I suggested. I know because I have done it. Removing the front wheel only takes a minute or two and might be easier than removing the center stand to use the motorcycle lift. But, I really don't care it can be done any way he wants to do it. Have a nice day:stickinouttounge:
  3. Dragonslayer
    a trail of burnt popcorn from the tailpipes
  4. Dragonslayer
    I beg to differ, The question was can you remove the back tire without removeing the centerstand. The answer is yes you can.... by doing the following........... Blah, Blah, Blah yourself
  5. Dragonslayer
    Ice cream sprinkles and some high octane 15% ethanol fuel
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    Yes it can be done. The trick is to remove the front tire first. Then you can tilt the bike toward the front with the help of a small jack placed behind the centerstand raising the rear of the bike high enough to remove the rear wheel.
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    George, It's just that I can't help seeking and mastering the ultimate knowledge of the Universe.... or, at least the intricate nuainces of the 1st gen MKII. Mostly, just curious. I did get an answer though. The retraction action of the needle is evidently a result of a Magnetic field transfered on small wire which I evidently broke on the old bad gauge. Also, Sorry the Extra Gauge is no longer available and is spoken for. thanks everybody for your help and responses. Bob
  8. Dragonslayer
    After remembering to adjust the gas cock the cycle roars to life shooting down the hill a five times the speed of sound causing a sonic boom so loud it......
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    Recently I had posted a thread about needing a temp gauge. In True Venturerider.org nature I received two by mail for free. As much as I appreciate the response and generousity of our members (Thanks, ISUTLEY & MUFFINMAN), I only needed one. So, the extra one is available to anyone that needs it for free. As well any of the extra MKI and MKII parts I have laying around and don't need, the selection of parts are a varied assotment. Just PM if there is anything you need and I'll look and see if If I have one laying around. But, I did have a question that I had posted on the earlier thread that no one responded to and since I am still curious I am going to ask again. But actually, I received a good temp gauge today from ISUTLEY (Thanks Les) and was able to compare his good one to my bad one. On a good one, or, one which has never had the needle pin removed from, there is a slight retraction action on the needle that returns the needle to the cold position when the sensor registers cold. On my bad one there is no retraction action. I'm not sure what causes that retraction action rather it be spring loaded or a reaction due to temp but it is deffinately there and neccessary. Does anyone know what causes the retraction action on the needle? Curious minds want to know.
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    his diabolical plan fails miserably
  12. Dragonslayer
    I had a similar experience while spreading the ashes of my Dad. My Dad was a lifetime Golfer and had mentioned to my sister at some point in time that he wanted his ashes scattered on a golf course. Since my sister lived in a golf course community in Hilton head, SC we arranged a short ceremony on the green of the 9th hole which happened to be located across the street from her house. With the family gathered, each family member took turns talking about their memories of my Dad then scattering a small ladle full of his ashes from the urn. I was the last one to speak since my sister had asked me to prepare a special dissertation about the legacy of my Dad's life. I should explain that my Dad was known to be among other things a prolific practical joker with a very corny sense of humor. At that ceremony I was wearing all black, Black suit, black shirt and tie. It had been a beautiful blue sky day in June with no wind at all. After giving my lengthy, apparently well written dissertation about my Dad the gathered family members were drying the tears from their faces and blowing their noses as a result of the heart felt emotions my dissertation had aroused in each one of them. There was not a dry eye present and the moment was noticeably very somber. As best as I can recall I had ended the dissertation with the statement " Dad, I Love you and you will always be with me." It was then my turn to scatter his ashes. My sister hands me the urn that was still half full with his remaining ashes. Rather than slinging a small scoop I swing the entire urn. At that moment, as if on cue, on a perfectly calm day, a sudden gust of wind blows up blowing the remaining ashes back all over me and the gathered group of family members. As I look down at myself I am completely covered from head to foot with my Dad's gray ashes turning my black attire to a ghostly gray. I turn around to face the gathered group of family members, they too were completely covered with ashes and had expressions of shock and surprise on their faces. Without missing a beat I said "And apparently he will be with you for a while longer as well." After that pregnant pause moment of silence everyone bust out into laughter. I remember my mother saying, "Isn't that just like Charlie, he always had to have the last laugh." The group starts exiting the green brushing my Dad's ashes from their clothing and laughing about how typically Charlie the event had ended. You would have had to been there and had known my Dad to appreciate the full irony of moment. To this day there is no doubt in my mind that my Dad was there with us in spirit and the cause of that sudden gust of wind.
  13. Dragonslayer
    That his kill switch is in the right position but the bike sputters and cuts off any ways. After some detailed scientific reasoning he comes to the realization that this was a result of the diabolical 2nd gen mastermind Big Tom Turkey who had fiddled with the gas cock valve turning the gas flow to the carbs off.......... for reasons he only knows
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    But actually, I received a good temp gauge today from ISUTLEY (Thanks Les) and was able to compare his good one to my bad one. On a good one, or, one which has never had the needle pin removed from, there is a slight retraction action on the needle that returns the needle to the cold position when the sensor registers cold. On my bad one there is no retraction action. I'm not sure what causes that retraction action rather it be spring loaded or a reaction due to temp but it is deffinately there and neccessary. Does anyone know what causes the retraction action on the needle? Curious minds want to know.
  15. Dragonslayer
    Also check and clean contacts on the ignition switch, start button switch and kill switch. Don't forget to check the connection at the bullet plug connection of the blue/white wire leaving the starter solenoid.
  16. Dragonslayer
    Go WOOOOOOOOHOOOOO then walk funny.
  17. Dragonslayer
    Congrats Bobby enjoy the good life now.
  18. Dragonslayer
    Silicon only for a gasket on that particular gasket is a bad idea.
  19. Dragonslayer
    I never really understood why someone would want to do that on purpose to a perfectly good tire, or motorcycle. Just think of the carbon foot print being left behind.
  20. Dragonslayer
    and naively unaware of the reprecutions of a lifestyle based on free love, anebreation, crazy haircuts and bell bottom jeans. [ATTACH]71262[/ATTACH]
  21. Dragonslayer
    To destroy the American 8-Track industry which was also part of the revenge plan for Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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    :worthless:
  23. Dragonslayer
    Fine Japanese engineering hampered only by the Yamaha's marketing short sightedness evidenced by the cassette player which some say is Japan's revenge for Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
  24. Dragonslayer
    TLC is a bit of an understatement, Wouldn't you say Don
  25. Dragonslayer
    In my day, You had to peddle mopeds like a bicycle to get them started. What I really want is a Cushman Eagle, Now those were the good old days.
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