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Condor

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  1. Here ya go.... http://www.mctourer.com/rides/2010/FoundersFeast/RAT.html
  2. Condor

    Insurance cost

    I originally went to State Farm because they had the rest of my biz. I was quoted $860/6mo. for 15/30 PL/PD, the legal minium. I guess what they were telling me is they didn't want to insure a MC... So I ended up with Geico, the best rate I could find. Progressive was a close second. It must be a Texas thing. I had two bikes actively insured with Geico here in California, , the '83VR and '91VR, for 100/300/full coverage for $450/yr for both. When I dropped coverage on the '83, and added the '99, the premium went up $50 bucks to $500. Probably works out to $200/$300. There's also a multi-bike discount that comes into play.
  3. Here's what I found Randy. http://www.hinsonracing.com/ Looks like they are more into racing products than building them for cruisers. I've been wondering if instead of going to an aftermarket, take a 1stGen MKI basket and R&R. IT might be quieter, and it'll have the springs instead of a disc?? I'm not ready to try it, but maybe it could be an option for someone who is at wits end.... ??
  4. There's a couple of different styles that you can find on Ebay. There's a new one #220607068769 that I haven't seen before, but it looks like it could be a winner. I have a NEP on the '83 that I picked up off Ebay. Cheap, simple and effective. The type with the bar that spans the controls is a joke.
  5. When I got into it with my '83 I didn't have time to be checking the tach. When it stops pulling strong hit second.... in a 1/4 you may not even need third...
  6. Condor

    WTF

    I agree......... !!
  7. On Ebay they usually go for around $150. Pinwall always seems to have there stuff priced higher than the rest of the world....
  8. I've got bad knees, and what I like about riding is the wheels are my legs. I can run, cut, and climb just like I used to..... I'm young again... I'll ride until I can't get in the saddle anymore, and someone physically ties me to a recliner.
  9. The 'C' is a California model. Refers to the carb (smog) requirements. May be nothing more than the required decals. Either will work for you.
  10. "The day he buys it...and the day he sells it." Is getting old and coined by someone who probably was in over his head and couldn't afford the boat in the first place.
  11. Break out the snow shovel Erv. We have rain predicted thru next friday so it should be rolling over you this weekend. Had half a mind to take the ride up there, but now I think I'll pass... IT'S ALL THE VOLCANO'S FAULT.......
  12. That's a great idea. I have an inline regulator on my compressor, but never thought about turning it down lower than the 40psi for paint spraying. I did buy one of those 'cute' little pumps off ebay and it was a waste of money....
  13. If the page address has an HTTPS: at the begining, it's secure. So far a lot of us have used it and I haven't heard of a complaint yet.....
  14. On a 1stGen there isn't much choice in aftermarkets. Jardine's and MAC's are it, and I'm not to sure if either one of them is still making them. MAC was but I haven't talked to them in a while....
  15. I don't like it, but everyone else does....
  16. I know how ya feel dunvilsteev. Years ago.... waaaaaay back when, while on the road I went to a hockey game in the Oakland, Ca. Coliseum with another sales rep, and my wallet slipped out of my back pocket while sliding up and down in the seat. Left the game and went back to the motel in San Francisco for the night. Got up the next morning and found the wallet was gone. It had a ton of company credit cards and cash in it. I tore the room apart looking for it to no avail. Then figured the only place I could have lost it was the coliseum. So drove back over to Oakland and found the maintence dept and lost and found. Asked about the wallet, and they had it, and it hadn't been touched!! Asked for an envelope, put the cash in it, wrote the finders name on it, and sealed it with instructions to pass it on. Hope it did some good....
  17. I have a short Show Chrome 14" on the '99. I like the looks, but I'm not sure I like the performance?? I'll know better after I put the stock one back on and give it a try. I'm a pretty tall guy and a standard 22" shield is like an 18" for everyone else. With the short 14" the wind stream is hitting me as if I didn't have a shield at all. A lot of helmet wind noise and buffeting. Can't offer any feedback on the passenger as I ride solo. A GK once in a great while. BTW, unless they measure windshields differently on a 2ndGen, the distance is from the top of the front chrome of the shield to the top lip.
  18. Those '99's and maybe a few years afterwards had shocks that didn't last all that long.. It was one of the things members suggested to check when looking at my '99. Luckily it had been replaced under warantee in 2004. Hopefully the replacement will last longer.... The PO never added any air presure to the suspension front or rear since he bought it new.... Hope it doesn't screw things up....
  19. About the only big difference I can see between it and the StratolinerS is the batwing. But I do like that batwing look..... Can you imagine where we'd be without Harley.....:rotf:
  20. Just thought I'd mention this.... With the Euro falling like a rock against the dollar you can get a Carbtune and storage case shipped to your door for around $75.00. I think I paid about $115 bucks when I bought mine a couple of years ago. Good company to do biz with... Ooops, my bad. That's for the 2 column. The 4 will run about $85US. Still a deal...
  21. I just leave the reserve on 24/7. Figure out what your mpg is and start looking when the milage equals 4 gallons... or the last bar... You might think about picking up a Carbtune. Right now the exchange rate is very good between the Euro and the USDollar. I paid over $100 US when I bought mine, and now the rate is around $1.25 per 1 Euro. With the pouch it'll run about $75 bucks and that includes shipping. This way you won't need to keep runing around to find someone's to borrow...
  22. Your email address is hidden by Craigslist if you use their system, and check the box to hide it, so I don't know why you wouldn't use it. It's answering the spam inquirey that'll cause the problems.
  23. Blue/white smoke is oil, black/grey smoke is unburnt fuel... PS... see my previous post...
  24. Every time I list a few things on CL I get spam replies within a few hours inquiring about whether it's still available or what's the condition. If you answer the email...which comes from CL and you're email address is protected... they have your email address and will broadcast it. So I just had an idea. I also have a hotmail address that I hardly ever use, and I copied their email to it and respond. If I get a couple of live responses I just start forwarding them to the other spamer. If enough of us do this we could drive them nutz.... Hey it's tough finding something to do when you're semi-retired and the economy is in the tank..... :rotf:
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