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    That must be one heck of a big plate.....
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    Nope???? Mainly because I don't see anything above the search bar....
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    All things being equal..... the 2000...
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    Condor replied to utadventure's topic in Jokes and Humor

    That shot was taken at the old Alemeda Naval Air Station, Alameda Ca. Eyeballed the background after I got thru ogling the legs... etc. Crotch Rocket.... what crotch rocket??
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    Keep us posted on how they perform. Mitchellin's were my other possibility when looking for something to replace the Avons....
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    Now that's cleaver. How's it fit in the RSV/TD saddle??
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    I love that sign.....
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    Yep, it's OK....
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    OK I see it.... Another possibility is remove the valve completely. FreeBird has a write up on blocking it...and I think removing it in the tech section....
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    You didn't say which center stand you had, but attached is the installation directions for the Rivco. Basically you have to remove the valve, flip the bracket and mount it on the other side of the frame. I found I had to even add a couple of sleeves to get it out of the way. A PITA but i finally got the room.... PS: Sorry Dave I didn't read the intire post.... bad habit.... I found I had to take a couple of sleeves to get mine out of the way. PPS: I just fliped the bracket around and used both 10mm screws again. But... I just noticed in #3 that they only used one screw to hold the valve on. Maybe tyhat was my problem?? Anyway mine's on and clears...
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    Hey Russ, don't feel like the Lone Ranger here. You should have seen Vic and I weaving back and forth sloshing what little fuel we had left in the tanks to the pitcock side because we forgot to top off in Thermopolis Wy on the way to Cody 80 miles away. We're proof that fumes do burn.....
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    Try a new DEKA battery first, and check the charge rate. If it still reads low toss in another rectifyer.... You should be getting 14-14.3vdc above 2000rpm.
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    Extra fuel is a good idea especialy when traveling across Nevada.... This subject was discussed on another board and one suggestion was a fuel bottle from REI. I've always shyed away from carrying extra fuel because of the percieved safety factor from leaking fuel, but these bottles seem to be the answer. They're compact enough to fit several in the bottom of the saddle bags, and secure enough to not leak. The next time I have to head east I'll definately have a couple. Put a cap full of SeaFoam in with the fuel and long term storage isn't a problem....
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    If you do a search on Ebay for or you'll get two styles. You want the type that takes the bolts from the side. The type that take the bolts from the top and look kinda boxy are the newer style and take a different type fork. See the attached pics. Don't mess with the rear, it doesn't need any help. Like I originally wrote it's plug and play, but bleed them first before taking a ride.... Also I usually pick up clean sets on Ebay for around 40-50 bucks, and they will ship in a USPS Priority medium flat rate box for $10-$11. If they want to charge a higher shipping then ask them if they'll ship USPS. If they won't go on to another auction. These calipers are on Ebay all the time... BTW the colored dot on the side comes in blue...pictured... or gold. Blues seem to be more common.
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    It might be a little early to get any feedback on these. Most go with the HH pads for better braking. As long as you are messing with the brakes you might try installing R1 or R6 calipers. They are a plug and play. I haven't done mine just yet, but a friend just did and it was an OMG moment. He can't say enough about the improvement to the 2ndGen braking system. I have a set of R1's, with stainless lines and HH pads, that I plan on installing later this spring.
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    My personal opinion is youse gots a bad battery, or a bad rectifyer... or both. I ran my '99 on DEKA battery power only for two and a half days, and about 1200 miles, before it finally croaked. Replaced it with a new wet cell...the only thing I could find in a one horse town... and it didn't last a day and 150 miles total. Finally swapped out the rectifyer and that solved the problem. BTW recharged the DEKA, and it's in the bike again and still going strong. I'm sold on DEKA's....
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    Try this place..... http://www.napaglove.com/products/index.html?Category=Motorcycle http://www.napaglove.com/products/index.html?Category=Premium
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    I agree with Dave. One other alternative is do what I did on my '83. Velcro'd a handheld CB to the dash above the CLASS controll. Some models will take a remote speaker/mic that could be stuffed into the helmet. Not totally convenient but good enough and a lot cheaper. On a group ride I just listened to the chatter.
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    It hit 68F yesterday, and didn't ride anywhere... Got a code in da node.... I think if this keeps up our theme song for the summer while be "Ridin' in the Dessert on a Horse With No Name".....
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    Did they itemize the bill?? It looks like they added everything up and then multiplied it by 2. What's their shop rate, and did they just charge you for those gromets or did they ding you to install them too?? The more I look at what you had done versus what needed to be done... on a 7 year old bike... personally.. I think you got screwed... Why did you think you needed a valve adjustment. Did the dealer suggest it?? Plugs..sure. Bleed brakes and clutch...sure. Carb sync....sure. Tighten steering head...sure if it actually needed it. Tires.... sure.... That's it.
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    This is a very...very old thread.....
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    I think I'd meander on down to the dealer and ask him why they needed to replace those gromets after only 7 years.... The gromets on my '83 are now... what?? 29 years old and they still don't leak. Also ask him for the old ones so you can see how bad they were.
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    I'd suggest trying Ride-On. I did run it in my '83. Never did pick up anything to cause a flat so I can't vouch for it's sealing charactoristics, but there are a ton of good revues on the stuff. It also fine tunes the balance of the tire. While running it in the AVON Venom I could feel the difference. Very smooth.....
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