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    Relay??

    Condor replied to Yammer Dan's topic in Watering Hole

    Think of it this way Dan. You're turning on the driving lights electrically instead of manually. Most direct wired inline michro-switches won't handle a lot of amps and will burn out. A relay is nothing more than a big switch that will take the heavy amps without a toggle, and only needs a small amount of current from another michro switch to be turned on.
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    Short update. Received a message from Vic on the cell phone and he's talkin'. He sounded pretty loopy, but at least he's talkin'.... I gotta assume that he was on the way back home to rest, and I'll hear from him in the AM..... Heck he might even post something here....
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    I like the add ons. Now I wish I hadn't traded off my 6x14 for the 5x10. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to do without the diamond plate bling....
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    :sign20:There ya go.... Volunteering me again. Gotta take note...stop raising hand to stretch... I have two dogs I'm watching already, and they don't move a fast as they used to. Who's this StevieD, and what did you do with my bud HDHTR??? :rotf:
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    I've never been into that area before, but from past experience with a 1/4" adapters it would have been a mericle if it hadn't broke. Maybe someone else will chime in who's removed that bolt. I know there's been discussion on here about it... I'd still preload a couple of inches, unless you like the ride. If that's the case leave it alone.... On the brace. Go ahead and use it. If you break it I know where there's another....
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    OK, Lone Eagle will probably get a little miffed at me for doing this, but hey that's life. For those of you that don't know, Vic is going under the knife to take care of a bulging disc and 2 or 3 vertibrae in his neck tomorrow around noon. Being the unassuming guy that he is I don't think he's mentioned it once on the board. Vic's a giver in life... far to few of them... and will be your best friend. All ya gotta do is ask. Anyway you might toss up a prayer or two. One for the surgeon, and one for Vic and Barb. He's admitted to getting a little nervous about the whole thing. I'm sure your wishes will help.
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    There should be four washer/cups... 2 per side.. that will fit into the PVC for a preload, and keep the spring from chewing up the plastic. They're OEM. If there are none then it's time to put some in, and one of the reasons for bottoming out. I can see where the P.O. might have left them out as it's a PITA getting the top plug to thread back into the tube. He may have just given up. That's where that modified socket comes in handy. The relaxed length of the stock spring is 18" and the I'm running about 3"PVC preload. Some of the guys are running the whole 5" (aprox.), but I'm still using the CLASS air assist. The spring -is- a progressive. Much thicker coils than stock. IT also displaces more oil so when refilling the forks plan on using less oil to fill.
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    It's a progressive.... The progressives usually have a piece of 1/2" PVC on top to preload the spring. Can't remember exactely how long, but around 5". I cut my preload in half and still use the CLASS. With the top cap off the oil should have drained fairly easily.
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    ETX18L for the 1stGens....
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    Another place to check are the luggage rack mounting bolts if you have one.
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    Yeah, nothing earth shaking, just nagging PITA stuff. It's a biatch getting old...
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    Yep!!!
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    Actually I tried the Odyssey first, and it was OK. Then because the Deka had the same foot print as the OEM Yuasa I gave one a try. Plus the specs were a tad higher. Anyway I like it a lot. Haven't been riding much lately due to some health issues, but everytime I go out there and hit the start button it acts like I put it to bed yesterday. Plus the retail on the Deka is a heck of a lot better than what they're trying to pull out of the Odysseys. And ya'll know I'm all for that....
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    Since you've already used the brace as an anchor and haven't had any problems I'd just keep an eye on it for peace of mind. If you see anything unusual like hairline cracks try something else. You could do more damage using the fork tubes, but then again I see lots of folks doing it... Using the fork tubes that is....
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    I had the same thing happen on the '83, and changed out the rectifier, new AGM battery, and hard wired the 3 white wire plug. Never happened again. At idle the stator doesn't put out any charge. Only when it reaches 2000+rpm. So if it's not putting out enough to take care of the needs of the electrical system it will draw from the battery. If the battery can't handle the load everything will 'brown out'....
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    The bolt works, but when I looked for one I couldn't find one. So.... Sears had a 17mm Hex Key. I cut about an inch off the end of it and the next door neighbor... 85 y.o. and needed something to do... welded it into an old junker socket I had laying around. Worked pretty good. http://www.venturerider.org/progressive/The%20front%20suspension%20of%20my%2083VR%20was%20continually%20bottoming%20out%20due%20to%20some%20very%20old%20fork%20springs_files/progressive15.jpg
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    Glad Gary's OK. But his bike's the first of the 1stGens. Can't let it get bent... He's riding history there...
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    Doncha love those porta-sol's. Wish I could find mine. Haven't seen it since I moved into the new office...
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    Dad update

    Condor replied to rod's topic in Watering Hole

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    Question

    Condor replied to mavericksix's topic in Watering Hole

    Depends on what the asking price is. Carburated. 1600cc. 45deg. Pretty bare bones new. Like already said, lots of add-ons avaiable. If your looking for a big v-twin Yamaha cruiser you might take a look at the Stratoliner. A mint-ish 2006 Black Cherry just sold here locally for $7100 on Ebay. Loaded with extras. FI. 1900cc's. There's are others listed but most have high reserves and when the gavel drops they go begging....
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    Dang Brad, youse folks did good....
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    Bad days for Me

    Condor replied to rod's topic in Watering Hole

    Prayers sent Rod.....
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    And I almost dropped an Ebay bid on a Strat 2 weeks ago at Carmichael Honda. What's going on that these Honda dealers are ending up with Yamaha Cruisers???
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    WOW!!! I'm sitting here in the office, it's 0530hrs...and it 71 degrees. Man it's going to be a sizziler today. And our youngest's birthday...with a party.. Prayers accepted....
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