Flyinfool

There is a direct mathematical relationship between amps and volts. Your 12V lead acid battery will never see a 17 volt .25 amp charge, it is mathematically impossible. As the volts go up the amps will also go up. If you do something to limit the amps that something will limit the amps by reducing the voltage. There may have been other variables that got your battery to survive the couple of days with a runaway regulator. Most don't survive.

I have to agree with Snyper Calling it "The Beast" is a compliment. Dealers do not like vehicles that last 30 plus years. Especially if it is a brand they do not sell and their brand does not last 30+ years.

I looked up the Florida Statute 627.732 that the letter references, that quote is cherry picked out of a section that covers provided medical devices. So if you were injured and needed a vehicle it can not be a motorcycle That same section also goes on tho exclude from the definition of a motor vehicle a lot of other types of motor vehicles. Florida Statute; 0627.732 (3) “Motor vehicle” means any self-propelled vehicle with four or more wheels which is of a type both designed and required to be licensed for use on the highways of this state and any trailer or semitrailer designed for use with such vehicle and includes a) A “private passenger motor vehicle,” which is any motor vehicle which is a sedan, station wagon, or jeep-type vehicle and, if not used primarily for occupational, professional, or business purposes, a motor vehicle of the pickup, panel, van, camper, or motor home type. (b) A “commercial motor vehicle,” which is any motor vehicle which is not a private passenger motor vehicle. The term “motor vehicle” does not include a mobile home or any motor vehicle which is used in mass transit, other than public school transportation, and designed to transport more than five passengers exclusive of the operator of the motor vehicle and which is owned by a municipality, a transit authority, or a political subdivision of the state. I would send Geico a copy of the statute listed above by Joe and tell them that they will honor the claim. I bet that letter gets them off the hook on a bunch of claims but if you push the point it will get covered. Then it is probably time to go ins shopping.

A "normal" oil change will not drain all of the old oil out. There is a bit left in the bottom of the transmission. That is where your difference is. If you really want to drain it all out you have to pull the bottom bolt of the middle gear cover to drain the transmission, but it is not enough oil to justify the effort.

WOW Yup I smell something rotten.

That is definitely a bad regulator. As long as you will be in there, do a test of the stator. Disconnect the stator from the regulator. With the meter set to Ohms, measure from each of the stator wires to a good ground, they should all read infinity. Mark the 3 stator wires A, B, C. With the bike running at idle and again at around 3000 RPM, Set the meter to the 200VAC scale, check voltage from A-B, B-C and A-C. At idle you should see around 15VAC, at 3000 RPM you should see 60 to 100VAC. What is important is that all 3 reading are very close to the same number.

I will give their new website a week or so for debugging before I delete my sticker.

In looking around you now need to register and log in, AND I found a reference to PAID subscription for full features. But I did not find where or how to pay and what you will get if you do pay. I wonder if they are headed down the same worm hole as Photobucket.

I noticed that also, but I had just installed adblock at the same time (with VR.ORG white listed) and just figured that is what was killing it. I also noticed the WU had made some major changes to their website and there are some bugs that they are still working out. Hopefully this is one of them on the list. But I can see it being a lower priority. Now I need to some more checking.

Prayers up Orlin, Sharon, and family. I know how this can sneak up on you.

Maybe you should offer to buy her another model of Spider Bra................. ..................Just so she has choices............................

So since you actually put down cash, did they give an expected delivery date?

Well it is now 9:00am opening day, You got one in the bag yet.............................. I sure wish I were out there, but I guess I would have to a bunch of work on these aluminum crutches to quiet them up. Everyone in this house sure does like venison. Good luck, and like puc said, don't forget the pics, even if is just the view from your stand.

It is the principal of it, I have never yet had a wing that was to hot to enjoy. I had a running thing going with the chef at a place that I frequented, that his hottest wings were still not hot, he was constantly searching for hotter recipes. He never found one that was to hot for me to enjoy. So Yea, could call it a challenge. "A man has to know his limitations" I just have not found mine yet.

On reaching 37 years. Now only 63 more to make an even century. Prayers up for a good outcome with your visit to Dr H&S. I know that ain't never no fun, but at least you will have a smiling angle at your side for recovery. Now on the other hand, IF I had known you were going to have your carpet cleaned..............

If that low mile inexpensive motor is local Make sure that it at least turns over before you buy. If the motor is out of the bike you can connect jumper cables from your car battery to the starter motor to see if it turns over without any weird noises.

Why is your mechanic concerned about its condition? Just because it is old? Everything on that bike is old. Buying a used one will still be old. Is it working intermittently, or is it the run for 2 seconds and then stop that has him concerned, or is there obvious damage to it? If it is the short run then turn off, reread Bobs post.

Did you try contacting Rick, he may already know how to do just what you need, especially since he already worked on it.

This year no but next spring would have been a maybe. With my recent injury that power reverse could be the difference in whether I ride again.

You do not need a monster inverter that will try to suck 500 amps from the 12V source. You want one just big enough to handle the start up surge of the compressor. Bigger will just abuse the electrical system in your car. The data plate on the fridge or freezer will tell you how big you need.

Soooooooo......... What is your question about the fuel pump relay?

The.308 Rem is a short action. Long action is for the bigger magnum rounds. Are you looking for an original or similar to original stock or something like a synthetic stock? There are lots of choices more than what I listed, from fairly inexpensive to very expensive. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/576675/champion-rifle-stock-remington-600-660-short-action-synthetic-black http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/SearchByKeyword?word=3ub362b https://www.stockysstocks.com/mcmillan-remington-mountain-rifle-700-788-600-fiberglass-stock.html

I also did a lot of searching and never found a source for the rear tire. So you will be at the mercy of the nearest Yamaha dealer to get a tire while on the road unless you bring a spare with you. I am sure it will not take to long for someone to figure out a trailer hitch for the new Yamaharley.

I know that generators are as scarce as hens teeth down there. Generac is a local company here they are working 24/7 pumping out generators to send to TX and FL. They are also running hiring adds to get more people to increase production. Since generators are so scarce right now, a less obvious route may be to pick up an inverter, just big enough to run the fridge or freezer, you can alternate which one you run for a few hours at a time then switch, it will keep things cold enough as long as you keep the doors closed. The inverter can be run off of your car. A tank of gas and an inverter is cheaper than the cost of what is in a typical freezer. While the freezer is running you can also be charging your phones. Inverters can be found in sporting goods stores, RV centers, camping supply, harbor freight, electronics stors, etc, I do not know what might be open in you area. It might be to late now to save anything in the freezer. Covering the freezer with heavy comforters and blankets will also help to keep in the cold, just do not cover the hot parts on the outside. As far as meat that is thawed but still cold, cook it up on the BBQ or stove or oven, and you can then refreeze it the same as any other leftovers. Any meat from the center of the mass that is still hard is still frozen and will be fine in the freezer. I do not but the "experts" that say if a freezer is without power for 2 hours everything in it is garbage, or a fridge that is off for 1 hour everything is garbage. Frozen is frozen whether it is at 0° or 25° it is still frozen and still good. But unless you are planning to cook everything up, do not open the freezer or fridge until they have power.

Went to Doc today to get stitches out. doc said it is healing amazingly well "for someone my age or for that matter any age". She did bend the foot a few times to stretch the tendon, that got my complete and undivided attention. She said I can start walking on it in 2 more weeks due to my fast healing ability. Hmmmm...... Maybe I am related to Wolverine....... So all is looking positive at this point, She said that once it is all healed it should be as strong as it was before. But dang that was a big hole she put in my leg, a good 8-9 inches long.