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  1. Condor
    OK since we're brainstormin' here. What type plug wires are you using, and when you plugged them into the caps and coils did you make really sure that the center pins made contact with the center core???
  2. Condor
    Sent you a PM Dan. Not much of a secret. I've posted it on the site before, but it seems no one pays any attention, and insist they know better?? Now I just PM those who are having problems, and it seems to work out better.
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    There's a new WORKS shock listed on Ebay right now. It's a buy it now at retail so I think they are just using Ebay for cheap advertising exposure. My question would be... Since the shock is set up for the riders weight, what happens when riding 2 up. Seems to me that the shock is more suitable for a dual set up where it's accessable to adjust. Once it's installed on a 2ndGen it would be a PITA getting to it. Plus the price is way too much. I've seen mention of aftermarket 2ndGen shocks for much less.
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    I used to run Odysseys in my first gens.... actually set up a group buy on them several years ago....but have since switched over to Dekas. The Deka has a little higher cc rating, but the big differences are... they are the same foot print as the OEM Yuasa, and they cost less. Another reason for the change was I had some warantee issues on early failures with the Odysseys. So for all of the above reasons I changed paddles. MOF I still have a couple of PC680's sitting in the corner of the office. I keep them around for project bikes. Put a top off charge in them every 6 months or so. They don't lose much sitting. On the Deka, it's one tough battery. I ran from Sacramento Ca to Thermopolis Wy... 3 days... on just the battery. Rectifier problems. I think I might have made it to Cody if I hadn't turned on my driving lights for about 50 miles on a 2 lane high speed back road. The thing show'd 8.9 volts on the meter when the bike died. I've never had one show that low of a reading.... ever. Put it on my charger in Cody, and I'm now running it in the bike again. There are several sources for Dekas on the web. I get mine from Bohannon,..about $85 bucks... but another member found them for even less after shopping around. I'll stick with Bohannon since they've given me great service....
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    If all the lights are LED's, and your Piggy Backer is a 5 wire trailer, just wire it in directly... I just wired up my 5 wire trailer using an isolater, but consensus among the guys was that I might not have needed it, but had standard tungstons. The @ndGen wires are located under the riders seat on the left side next to the aux power connection. Get ahold of Dano with any questions. He did mine....
  6. Condor
    Standard EBC's This was just posted above....
  7. Condor
    Spoken like a true HAM.... now I have a headache.....
  8. Condor
    They probably use FRS frequencies, not CB. (edited)
  9. Condor
    I'm going to PM you a little write up that may save you a bunch of trouble getting that clutch bled.
  10. Condor
    Glad to hear it made it across the pond OK Abbe,.... and that you like the results. They should have made the brace standard issue on 1stGens. Probably the best bang for the buck a first gen'r can install.
  11. Condor
    I went down and bought a set of small needle nosed pliers from Harbor Frieght... around $5 bucks. Then notched the straight needle on the tips to work on that clip. It also helps to press the piston shaft down and stick a small pin into the supply hole to hold it. Gives a lot more room to work. Attached are some pics of the pliers and tips.
  12. Condor
    Idle set too low and loading up??
  13. Condor
    Oh Gawd...my eyes... my eyes!!!
  14. Condor
    It's a second gen. No brace...
  15. Condor
    Dang... Napped thru it again...
  16. Condor
    On a banana yellow bike no less.......
  17. Condor
    Before jumping into the clutch with reckless abandon, take a look at the expansion relief hole at the bottom of the clutch reserve. It may be plugged due to old fluid and crystals. This will cause the clutch to slip as the clutch fluid heats up, and is a cheap and simple fix. Ditto on the MKII forks and the R1 calipers. Progressives. Sea Foam the fuel first. See if that'll help out with the carbs. Looks like your float valve and bowl has crud in it. If you already have the dampener setting at 4 you may need another rear shock. I'd check Ebasy for a used one. Unlike the 2ndGen's going bad the 1stGens shock don't have that problem, and one going bad is highly unusual.
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    That might hold true in a body shop, but believe me, when a bike dealer has to spend a few or more hours tearing into things to check for damage, they're gonna charge....
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    Still in all, having it checked out by a professional cost money. Make sure they include a few bucks for that as well. Don't rely on your own opinion, or it may come back and bite you in the butt, and you'll have no one to ***** at but yourself....
  21. Condor
    I don't trust those digitals. I have a Made in England Dunlop guage that I've had for over 40 years and it's never let me down. Wish they made stuff like this now days....
  22. Condor
    Here's a pic of one on my '91. I think Don had them made up. Not sure if it was a one time run or not??
  23. Condor
    Have you tried www.mcmaster.com/ ? They usually have everything known to man listed on their website. Or.... try going directly to Kuryakyn..
  24. Condor
    I'm not sure what the bolts look like, but is there any chance longer ones can't be purchased at ACE Hardware or Carr-McMaster.
  25. Condor
    And some folks don't even have a sense of humor.......
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