RDawson

1999-2013 all are interchangeable.

I’m not familiar with that model but I have a Work Sharp MK2 that I keep the knives razor sharp. Good products. I also have a Yamaha Venture MK2 so maybe I’m addicted to 2nd editions.

Look in the tech section for articles about the shift segment pins. Clutch discs shouldn’t cause this.

Still got my 86 (39 y/o) setting in the shop. Keep thinking I’ll get it out and clean the carbs but can’t seem to find the time. Parked it when I bought my 07.

Dave Fitzgerald @dfitzbiz dfitzbiz@yahoo.com

I talked to Dave last summer at the Asheville rally, he’s shipped his repaired shocks all over the globe. I have the instructions bookmarked but they’re on here somewhere, not sure where. He did a demonstration at one of Freebird’s MD weekends several years ago, great guy to deal with also if you want him to fix it.

I’ve been on a couple of local rides so far, the longest being around 150 miles. I may ride into town today to run some errands.

I have a Taurus .357 snub nose for when I carry on my ankle and a Glock 43X for under my shirt. Luckily I live in a low crime area so I don’t feel the need to carry as much as I probably should. But that Kimber is a good looking option, I like Don prefer a hammer.

That’s the problem it’s says “red” on the box so you can only use it on the rears.

Here’s the blinker fluid I use.

It’s not letting me copy and paste the link. Look on Partzilla listing under radiator hose. It has the parts breakdown.

Happy Birthday Freebird. 🎊🎉🎉🎉 Hope it’s a good one.

Keep the carbs clean with good fuel and do scheduled maintenance and you can expect 250k miles easily. The only engine failures I’ve heard of were all from carbs overflowing and hydrolocking the engine. Some have a clutch basket whine that can be annoying but not a mechanical issue. Check the rear shock for oil leaks. There’s nothing on it that can go wrong that the fix can’t be found here. It’s a top heavy bike but eats miles comfortably. They like to wind, keep the revs up around 4000 for the best performance, don’t touch 5th gear (overdrive) below 65mph. I’ve got almost 90k on mine and we’re planning a month long tour out west soon.

My big question would be what I plan to use it for. I’ve had a 60gallon-150psi upright like those found in local stores, probably China origin for around 30 years. I’ve run impact guns, paint guns, etc for years. A commercial compressor like that would be way overkill for my use, the upside being it would never have to work very hard and should outlast me and my kids. Now that you’ve mentioned maintenance I started thinking, I’ve changed the oil maybe 2-3 times in 30 years and truth to be told it gets the condensate drained a couple times a year. It’s a wonder the tank hasn’t rusted through, good thing I don’t treat my bike like my tools. It is a great find though and a very expensive compressor to replace.

There’s my “duh” moment for the day. I was reading it as an air compressor 🤷‍♂️

I’ve never dealt with converters so it may be a dumb question, How does the converter price compare to changing the motor to a single phase?

The good news is once you get em dialed in they are great bikes. Sounds like you’re well on your way to reviving a gem.

Check the part numbers on Partzilla diagrams.

A trick I use to find air leaks is to spray Walmart carb cleaner around the carbs. If there’s a leak you’ll hear it rev up. Some of the name brands don’t work as well as the cheap stuff for that. Are all 4 synch nipples capped? Just trying to run thru all the possibilities in my head and my head is a scary place to go.

Idle adjustment on a 2nd gen is a thumb wheel under and up against the tank on the right side. Make sure all 4 carbs are seated well into the intake boots and not sucking air, they can be very stubborn to get seated sometimes. Could the throttle cables be tight somewhere and not letting the carbs return to idle?

Look at the needle and seat along with the float itself.

I’m trying to decide between the bike or boat today.

I was too busy raising kids and working two jobs to ride back then. Wish I hadn’t missed those years of VR.

This is a family friendly site!!! 4 letter words such as SNOW and WORK don’t belong here. 🤪