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  1. Condor
    That is really close. We're gonna need pics when it's done....
  2. Condor
    When listening for fuel pump, instead of turning the key on and off, leave it on and toggle the kill switch on and off. Does the same thing.....
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    Yep I'd replace it. When you parked it reading full and then let it sit a while, come back, and it reads 1/2 full, you might have a leaking float. Shake the float and see if there's fuel inside... OR... the plug is corroded and resistence is marginal?? Just a guess??
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    I learned something today.... Here I originally thought it was a dummy antenna load for a masochist CB operator.....
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    I ain't touching this one neither....... But yeah, a real Oz bee's wax ring would be neat. Let me know what I'd owe ya.... Actually the whole didg would be cool too. Here they's make 'm out of PVC drain pipes. Not the greatest. I have no idea, but what would one of those like the guys playing in the video go for?? That thing has a great sound. Mine sounds like I'm playing a 2x4.....
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    You might try a western saddle maker if they have any left in Ohio... OR even a belt maker. They have embossing plates and can run a backet weave on a 3/4" belt. Not hand tooled, but should be good enough for what you need?? Maybe a company that deals in Police supplies. The Brownie Belt is still available?? Tandy Brands
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    Gotta question. Are both horns dead?? There are two horns on the RSV's. If everthing is gone I'd suspect there's a wiring problem....
  8. Condor
    Have you checked with J&M Or...heck I bet Buddy Rich could build you one??
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    Have you asked Ace High Leather??
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    I had that happen to me when I bought a few HDMI cords online. Not Fedex but another company to USPS. I got the refund pretty quick, but the package didn't show up over a month, and I needed them quick. It would have cost me more to return them then they cost, so I said screw it and kept them. I think company's that use USPS to handle their deliveries need to reconsider. No way to track them after the hand off.... In your case the onus is on Fedex, not WOOT.
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    Yep, me too. That's one of the things that really bugged me was the price all the MC dealers charged for those things. Tried Honda and they're just a bad as Y.... Gonna order some. Maybe 50?? Just ordered 50 of them... Hey I have 6 bikes...
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    This subject has been tossed around a bit in the past for 1stGen's, and I don't see why it shoudn't hold true for 2ndGen's as well. Staying out of 5th gear at high speeds will improve gas milage unless you have one hell of a tail wind or going downhill. Lower RPM's and wind resistence will eat gas like a horse eating oats.... Case in point. I and several others have experienced 50 mpg when runing in the Sierra twisties. Most of the time in 2nd-3rd-4th gears. Not just once, but all the time. When running on the flats in 5th at 70-75mph I'd adverage 37-38mpg. You'd think it would be the reverse, but it happens every time. On the '99 the first time I took it out on the slab I ran out of gas... didn't know where the resv was but do now....... And it looked like I was getting 25-26 mpg. After tanking up I haven't done any high speed runs, but the mpg is up around 38mpg. So it looks like the same thing holds true. I'll know more shortly as it's getting time for an old man to get out and ride. Also looking at installing a V-Max final. That should help a bunch.
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    Annie... I've seen you mention this 'new' trike before. What's going on? Picking up another bike for the trip??? Thought you'd just got your current trike the way you wanted it???
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    One of our members Rick Butler reworks seats. You might try contacting him about raising the sitting position. Sounds like the previous owner has taken some of the padding out.....
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    Nah... No contest.. Haven't got the Lip flappy thing down yet.... but I'm working on it. Love the sound they put out. The one I have is original but more a souvenier than a player. Check this guy out if you want to take a lesson. He's good... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzqZDNalBCk]DIGERIDOO[/ame]
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    Just called my local Y dealer again and talked to the parts dept mgr.. What a difference. The kid quoted me $8.11 out the door, but apparently they have me set up as a resaler and this time it was $2.85 each. Much better. I love it when things go my way.....
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    Yep... flushing the coolant is on my 2do list Rick. Any time I can do two things at once... like walking and chewing gum... it's a good thing....
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    Check all your banjo bolts and make sure you have good crush washers and they are tight. Then install speed-bleeders. Once you get them installed there's no need to do the 'pump up-crack open-pump up' dance, just pump..pump..pump.... Should get all the air out of the line in 5 minutes total, and it's a one man job. When the air is out, then close the bleeder valve and pump up the line presure. Once the left front is bled do the same thing to the rear. Don't forget to keep the reserve level up...
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    Sleeping... Sometimes it takes a while for the lightbulb to go on.....
  20. Condor
    Oh yeah... I hear ya!! I've canceled many online orders right at the end because the shipping didn't match the purchase. The trouble is that a lot of the larger estores try to make up on a sale price by packing the shipping cost. Four of these plugs should run around $2 bucks to ship... $1 buck for the stamps and $1 buck for the padded envelope, but I can live with $5 flat rate USPS. Any more than that and they get 'X'd'....
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    VERY COOL....
  22. Condor
    If that's all you did was replace the pressure plate with the Barnet you have the Barnet plate installed wrong. Take a look at this page. It explains how the plate needs to be rotated until it seats down on the discs. It only fits one way. The OEM plate is marked where to seat it. The Barnet is not. The majority of the lever return pressure is generated by the pressure plate.
  23. Condor
    Take the pressure plate off and then gently pull the lever. You should be able to feel movement of the push rod with your finger. If you have no movement the problem could be the rods binding up to the master cylinder binding. If you do feel movement then it's in you clutch pack assembly. Chances are you don't have the pressure plate installed properly. Be careful removing the clutch cover and you should be able to reuse the gasket....
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    Lynn- I sent you a PM, and then went to look at a 2003 Venture final. Wow!! That hole's bottom edge comes close to the worm gear. Did you pull the worm out before drilling?? If not it's definately above my skill level. Maybe do-able if it comes out. Especially getting the sensor hole within tolerances so it won't leak. I didn't measure the opening and not sure if it's even a standard MM?? Looks to be about 25mm...?? But a drill bit may not even work...
  25. Condor
    My wife had her's done at 65. They wouldn't do them until then. I think it's based on how long they expect the prothesis to last. 10 years seems about what I'd heard. So I think at 75 you don't have many years left and will go without.
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