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  1. Condor
    Sorry to hear about your fathers passing Ponch. May peace be with you and yours....
  2. Condor
    Bleed the clutch fluid....
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    That's one Gunny that's going to bite the dust, and also a lesson learned to keep your mind on the road and don't get distracted......
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    Just a thought on the Nitrogen fill. All tires are recomended to be filled when cold, and I would think expansion due to heat is factored into the end pressure. Now if Nitrogen runs 10-15 degs cooler, and the tire's pressure is set a little low, wouldn't that be considered softer in the whole scheme of things due to expansion not being as much as one would get with regular air, aka Boyle's Law?? I know it's probably splitting hairs, but it's a thought.
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    :sign yeah that:DITTO!! I experienced the same exact same thing when I bought 'Miss Piggy'. I know I'll eventually come to love her the same way I did 'Old Faithfull'. She has short comings, but she is sexy..... http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/buena_vista_home_entertainment/the_muppet_show___season_one/_group_photos/miss_piggy5.jpghttp://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20060824013059/muppet/images/9/96/Hamilton.piggybike.jpg
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    Thanks for the lesson in neck bearings Squeeze. I did pick up a few of those washers from Earl, and have Dremmel in hand, so that's taken care of. Once I get into checking to make absolutely sure it's the bearings I'll feel a lot more informed if it is.
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    I'm tall and the back rest feels best the higher it sits. Sitting low isn't going to offer much support. I also like it slanted back as much as possible..... Gives me that recliner feeling....
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    So what's the best way to relieve the race or bearing seat?? Lathe??? I've never been in this area so don't have a clue....
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    That's an idea Squeeze. If I remember correctly their was some discussion on this board a few years back about some 2ndGen's having a problem with the steering head adjustment. Where the steering head could be tightened, and then it would loosen again very quickly. Turned out to be.... I think.... the neck weld not holding, or something alone that line???.
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    As long as this thread is on handling I tought I'd pop a question. On the '83 when doing a scrub... that back and forth lean when first starting out on a ride.... it was smooth from side to side. I also like to do this on any strange bike to get a clue of what's going to happen when I need to lean a lot. On the new2me '99 when doing the scrub it feels like I'm going over a hump or resistence when the bike hits upright, and before it falls off into a lean. New E3's. Haven't got a clue on the tire pressure... to lazy to check yet. Just thought I'd ask and see if it's normal or ??
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    What battery are you using? If it's an OEM or wet cell type, the battery does not have enough cc amps to supply the load required by the driving lights while running around town at lower RPM's. The stator will not put out until over 3000rpm. Try an AGM Deka and that should take care of the problem.
  12. Condor
    Don't know of any, but a good shot of WD40 and gently pulling on the diaphragm will genrerally get'r done....
  13. Condor
    Ohhh.... Undies. I missed that somewhere... Most of the bicyclists I've seen just wear the shorts.... no levi's...
  14. Condor
    Most of my right thigh is bald. Donated most of the skin to the God's of Blacktop back in another lifetime. Wearing cut-off Levi's when I went down. Never again. I'll sacrafice comfort for safety any day.....
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    Wondered why you've been so quite lately... Good to have you back...
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    If your carbs are way out of sync it'll cough, fart, and pop all over the place. Have you checked the diphragms and sync'd it yet?? Just a thought.....
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    I just took one of the OEMs and matched it up in stainless at ACE Hardware... Edit: And the ones I found were phillips. 'Bout $.40 cents each...
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    High Jacked??.... wha!! http://www.cast-aways.com/CONDORPICS/Sam-Side.jpg
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    Blip that throttle while you're parked, and you're gonna take a knock down........
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    Ahhhh..... The peace maker... Geeze I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers...... Uhm...?? Yes I did...
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    I don't know... I always thought it might be nice to see the clock and the odo at the same time.... Funny... So what you're saying is when I go to sync the carbs or set the idle, I don't need no tach to mess with my concentration?? Cutting off the heel pad is on the list....and Ponch is working on the center stand for me. I'm going to make this thing equal a 1stGen even if it kills me.... Knock on a big ol' wooden plank....
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    Ebay will have mufflers listed from time to time. There are actually two different attachments for the 1stGen mufflers. 83-85 and 86-93. The early years can be adapted to the later, but not the reverse.
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    The only way to appreciate a 1stGen is to buy a 2ndGen. Didn't realize what I had until I picked up the 2nd. Where's the tach?? You call that a gas guage.... Charge rate... what's that?? What time is it?? Toe down..heel up..toe down....heel up..yesch! Slow speeds...feet down. Now how can I adjust the grips?? What did they do with the center stand?? I'll keep riding it because I'm stubborn, and will finally get these short comings taken care of....., but I'll never again think about it being an upgrade.....
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    Before buying any vac make sure it doesn't take one of those hepa filters. And if it does find out what the price of the replacement is.... Or maybe someone has already mentioned this... ??
  25. Condor
    Makes me wish I were 30 years younger..........
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