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    Great idea !!. Gonna have to file this one away for future use. Sure beats the heck out of installing new gaskets....
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    Heck, if I wasn't so close I'd take you up on the offer... Wadda deal. Sherry is great peeps and you'll enjoy your stay. If I remember correctly that 'cottage' is a nice dual wide mobile home.... but maybe I'm halucinating again... ??
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    ABS mandatory?

    Condor replied to a topic in Watering Hole

    Then I guess the 'pro-racers' should keep it on the track. Just because they're Pro's doesn't neccessarily give them street smarts. Track experience doesn't come close to the type of mine field a rider can experience on the street. Apples and oranges.... and since you brought up the BMW report to 'prove' your point, maybe the last sentence in the report sums it up. I guess in the end the only real question is not whether or not you can afford ABS, but can you afford to ride without it?
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    ABS mandatory?

    Condor replied to a topic in Watering Hole

    Ya know, I gotta jump in here and say something. I'm in the ABS camp. I don't think there's some sort of government conspiracy to make ABS mandatory. I also don't think there's a rider out there that's an expert on stopping a MC in a panic stop. Basically because there aren't any riders out there that go around practicing real time panic stops, and if there are I certainly don't want to be around them. A half dozen panics in a life time doesn't make you an expert. There were some statements about it's 'proven' that a non-ABS rider will stop quicker than an ABS rider, but didn't add any sources to back up their statement. So I thought what the heck I'll do an unbiased search. I'm always willing to learn. So I did a google for 'motorcycle ABS tests', and received a bunch of hits. One from the MSF in Pfd format is interesting. Lots of numbers. Some pro and some con, but the end recap I think says it all. Here's another from the BMW site, that proved to be very interesting. There were a bunch more. I've always thought ABS was a good thing, and now after reading some of the results, I'm sure of it. Anyone who want's to refute those results, and thinks that he or she can do better, by all means go run your own tests and post the figures that support your findings. I'm all for MC safety. Anything that can save a life is a good thing.
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    While you're in there replace the O-ring on the neutral sensor. That's probably were you're leaking anyway.... Dingy has pics of the '84 style neutral switch.
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    OK, this 83/84 subject has been discussed before. What happened is there were a batch of 84's that came out of the factory and were imported into the US in '83, and they received a 'D' code instead of an 'E' in the VIN#. The best way to tell an '84 is the choke control. If it rotates around the grip, it's an '84 model year. If it slides at the bottom of the light/horn controls it's an '83. If it has a 'D' in the VIN and the choke rotates, you own one of those confused '84's......
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    OK, here's my spin on this second gear thing FWIW. A weakened thrust washer will cause the second gears dogs to jump out of the recess. A rounded dog will make things even worse. Rounded dogs are caused by trying to ease the tranny into second where the dog edge will bang against the recess lip several times before it finaly seats. To keep things squared away, don't baby the shift. You're not helping matters. Be positive when shifting... in all gears. I bought an '83VR that exibited the start of second gear demise, jumping in and out of gear under higher torque loads. Rode the bike for 3-400 miles, and second gear continually got better as the mileage piled up to the point where second gear was rock solid under heavy loads. I'm not saying that positive shifting will cure the second gear thrust washer problem, but it will keep second gear operational for a lot more miles. I've owned two '83VR's so far. Both with around 50,000+ miles when sold. Neither had a second gear problem.
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    Good On Ya Annie......
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    Gary I did a search on Ebay for a Voyager Trike and got several hits. This one has some good picks. VOYAGER and #250632133091 if the link doesn't work. Maybe these will help a little... This one too... VOYAGER #170485269999
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    Did you check the trunk and saddle bags?? On the antifreeze. I noticed lately that in their ads Prestone states their coolant is compatable with ALL engines. So the next time around I'll use it instead of the high priced stuff. By a bottle of water wetter and add a couple of cap fulls to the mix before buttoning her up.
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    If the diaphragms don't have any holes in them and are just creased, try boiling them in water for 15 mins or so. They should flatten out again. One of the big problems when installing the diaphragms is they don't stay in the groove when the cover is placed back on. One of the members... sorry can't remember who... of VR suggested to block the slide with a screwdriver so it doesn't get pushed in when placing the cover back on.... it works... The rubber lip will stay in the goove. Best suggestion since sliced bread...
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    Good Day

    Condor replied to curtis's topic in Watering Hole

    It a good day when you've filled up 4 times and can still walk when you get off....
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    This is happening way too much lately. It's early in the AM when I get online, and I have the local news station playing in the background. It seems like every morning... or afternoon for that matter... during the traffic accident reports they are including a motorcyclist down. Last weekend while riding to and from the Hog Roast all of those electronic traffic signs on the freeway had "share the road- watch for motorcycles'' messages posted on them. It did seem like drivers gave me more space. Wish they'd do it more often. At least the state is trying to do something to build MC awareness.... 'cause we ain't going away...
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    Hey... I can speak Aussie.... Plates of Meat..... Feet..
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    Nice lookin' tent Fred..... Where ya headed?
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    Drop me a PM when you get ready for the fork brace...
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    Haven't gotten that far on the '99 yet Fred, but the idle adjustment should be the same as the 1stGens... The handy dandy little adjustment tool of yours should fit right in there.... Take 'm out 2.5 turns from bottom and you should be good to go. OK Pegscraper knows, and now I do too....
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    choke

    Condor replied to kwisor's topic in Watering Hole

    Me too... Just wants to work itself back in...very quickly. Mine has the chrome cover... don't know if that has anything to do with it...??
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    I'll check just the same, but I suspect they replaced them, or used the old ones, when the dealer replaced the trunk bottom.....
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    Might as well put it out for everyone to see. Let's face it...you're preaching to the choir, and everyone already has a robe.... I posted my '83 here and on CL. Never received any interest here, but had 3 CL email requests for more pics the first day, and sold it in 3.
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    I like the passenger backrest pad being mounted for the rider. Us'n taller folk need a little higher support.
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    Fleas

    Condor replied to mraf's topic in Watering Hole

    I don't have the time to sit and watch an auction unfold for something I need. Been using a snipper tool for a long time. http://www.auctionstealer.com/home.cfm They give you 3 free snipes a week, and that's about all I ever need. I usually go weeks without snipping at all. On a lot of stuff if the starting price is all it's worth, and I really don't need it... not now anyway..., I just go ahead and bid the starting thru Ebay. If someone want's it for more, so be it.
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    45 years here. Amazing the wife has put up with me for so long.....
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