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  1. Condor
    Just looked for the ad... Didn't see anything under parts or complete bikes...
  2. Condor
    So.... you braggin' or complainin'....
  3. Condor
    Yeah, the best thing you did was leave Bill. Between the weather and Sacramento this state is going down the tubes....
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    I'll take you up on that Deb.....
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    PM'd ya Deb. Thanks for doing this....
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    100 degs today and a hundred tomorrow..... Someone tell mama nature it's fall...
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    Trailering four bikes, and getting aftermarket chocks for them, is going to run you a couple of bucks besides probably not needing all of them ever again. Trailering on the side stand is going to take up way more room then you have. My suggestion is to trailer upright 2x2. Build the chocks out of 2x and 4x4's. (see below) Canyon Dancers are nice... I use one..., but again buying one for every bike is going to run the tab up. Strap the bikes pairs together in the center and control the separation by the outside straps. I also double up the front straps. One off the grip area and one off the fork above the brace. The mid attachment points between the bikes can be the same. Grip to grip, and fork to fork. A lighter strap can be used off the saddle guard to control the back end from wandering around. Again control the seperation by a mid strap, guard to guard. I found a great high quality set of 1.5" cargo straps at Sam's Club. 4 ea for about $17 bucks. A couple of sets will be all you need for the heavy duty stuff. Smaller 'el-cheepos' will sufice for the center. Don't make the straps so tight you can play a tune on them. Just enough to let the bike 'work' a bit. My 2cents...
  8. Condor
    Here's my thinking on this. If it only lasts for a couple of minutes when first starting out I'd just control the bog with a partial choke and be done with it. The milage you're getting is nothing to sneeze at. There are guys that would give their left nu....er....leg for that kind of milage....
  9. Condor
    A dead give-away is if the saddle bags are top loaders.
  10. Condor
    Perhaps the clutch spring is a weak point on the 2ndGens, but that doesn't warrant doing a complete clutch replacement. Also the clutch lines are very difficult to bleed when the lines are empty to begin with, and getting all the air out is almost next to impossible. Speed bleeders are a great help along with a bunch of DOT 3.... It's much easier to purge the lines when they're still full of fluid even if the fluid is double ugly. The point I tried to make in the first post is that not all slipping clutches are in need of a rebuild, but more in need of maintenence. Lack of maintenence is the enemy...
  11. Condor
    Ya know I wonder how many dollars have been spent on a clutch rebuilds when all that's needed is to bleed the lines to clean out the moisture, and air in the system. Absorbed moisture and air will expand when they get hot causing the clutch to slip. The unsuspecting owner immediately think the clutch needs to be replaced when all it needs is to be bled. After doing the rebuild and being prudent they'll generally bleed the system which is all they needed to do in the first place. A bike with only 26-30K on it hasn't been worn enough to warant a new clutch. I've never seen a used clutch disc that didn't mic out to factory specs. Oil bath clutches just about never wear out.
  12. Condor
    I suppose any paint can have adhesion problems, but I've used cases of the stuff and have never had a problem. Generally the parts I need to recondition are old and dirty, and the wax and oil are long gone. I also like the semi-flat finish instead of a straight flat, or high gloss, black. Plus it dries very quickly. Two or three coats left to bake in the sun for 30 minutes and it's pretty tuff stuff...
  13. Condor
    So take the revs up a little higher and stop your whining.... :rotf:
  14. Condor
    Nice write up Ponch. It was a real pleasure meeting you and Lil'Bit. Hope we'll cross paths again.... Maybe Gunison??
  15. Condor
    I sorta had a problem like that with a truck gas guage sensor once, but once it dropped it didn't come back. Took the thing apart and found a broken coil in the resistence wrap. Soldered the gap and all was good.... I your case you might have a little corrosion on the wire??
  16. Condor
    Man I wish I were thin and svelte. That's a deal...er..steal!! Less than what we originally paid. Dang I should have waited.... and gone on a diet....
  17. Condor
    I use: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=41891 It may not be the most accurate but the repeatability is right on. I really like the clip on attachment feature....
  18. Condor
    Suggestion. Keep the rpm around 3000+ no matter what gear you're in. These Ventures love high revs. If you're in 5th gear and only doing 55mph you're lugging the 'H' out of the engine. Fifth is a tall gear anyway..... Bet your milage improves.
  19. Condor
    The accessory fuse will be active to maintain the clock while the bike is sitting. On the battery fluid level warning light the resistor should work unless it might be a bad solder in the CMU?? On refinishing the side panels of the dash. Scrub them down with soap and water, rinse well, let 'm dry, and then use a can of Krylon 'Semi-Flat' black spray paint to bring them back to looking like new.... Hope this helps.
  20. Condor
    What's happening is the pickup is sliding on and off the bottom of the resistence coil. As soon as you get a little fuel out of the tank it settles down. If you can get to the arm and bend it up a tad the problem will right itself. I didn't notice if you were 1st or 2nd Gen, but if second and the bikes under warantee take it to the dealer....
  21. Condor
    It may be by the calendar, but Mama Nature isn't listening around here. High 90's for the last week. 97 yesterday. See what you're missin'.....
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    The chip seal is doing it. I never thought I'd say this but maybe going over to the dark side would get you better milage on the rear?? Especially since you seem to be wearing out the centers of the MC tires.
  24. Condor
    You gotta stop running over those 'dillos.... If you're getting that poor of a milage out of many brands you have something serious going on. BTW Trailers don't run the odo's up on the scoot....
  25. Condor
    I took the heel/toe boards off the '91 after I picked it up. Pegs are much more comfortable... when you have big feet and are horizontally challenged....
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