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  1. Condor
    I've found that 83#1 will give it's best mpg at around 3500rpm in 5th gear (50mpg). Around town, dealing with stop and go's, and 1st..2nd.. and maybe 3rd it sucks fuel like a horse eatin' oats. I haven't taken 83#2 on any long trips yet, so I can't do a comparison, but around town it's actin' just like #1. So I guess it's keep the rpm somewhere around the middle of the band, keep the speed steady, and stay in 5th gear, or always go downhill.... My 2¢
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    No, but after they've done their job you could always wrap them around the fuel line and get a 'hundred miles a gallon,.... :rotf:
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    Thanks JR, I'm gonna have to give that stuff a shot. Funny thing. On the '87 the bad diaphram I replaced with the NOS is the one that isn't giggling when the throttle is blipped. The rest are doing great. I thought I'd checked to see if there were any leaks before putting it in....guess I didn't. I'm going to get this thing running right yet!!
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    This is an interesting thread as I have several carb sets that will need to be patched. Replacing with new is out of the question for someone whose pockets are fairly shallow. I did pick up an NOS OEM diaphram off Ebay a while back for $32 bucks, but I'd really like to know where we can find them for $35!!
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    I was pitched by a salesman at the local Beemer shop last year when HDHTR, BuddyRich, and I dropped by to take a look at Jackets. I think?? it ran around $14 bucks... I can't even tell you if it's the one everyone is recommending as I didn't pay any attention to the brand... Just bought it and went out and zip tied it to the center stand of the scoot. Tossed the bag...
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    That brings up a thought.... What about those frequency emitters that change Red lights to Green?? The type the police and fire use to get thru intersections.. Didn't I see them sold somewhere?? Or was I just hallucinating again???
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    I have one on '83#1 and am getting hung up at stop lights a lot less than '83#2, which doesn't have one, so I guess it must be doing what it claims to do???
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    Been running Speed Bleeders on 83#1 for over a year now, and posted info about them to this forum way back when..pre-crash. 8125L's fit everything on a 1stGen. Even on the anti-dives, and clutch. Makes life much easier. I found that the long tip will fit... OK under the clutch slave rubber. The reason for the longer tips is it's easier to get a seal on the bleeder bag I picked up from them....or any hose for that matter. There isn't a clearance problem on the 1st Gens. BTW the bag is 6 bucks and is reusable. I just store mine in a zip lock bag because it does get a little contaminated after using a few times.
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    I don't know if this will resolve anything, but I found this page which deals with speed codes toward the bottom..... http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/TireSafety/ridesonit/brochure.html
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    I heard someone mention 'Goof Off' as doing a nice job??
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    Thats kinda what I thought when I ran into the PiggyBacker for $300, after thinking about doing the HB bit. Nice little unit, and why have something expensive sitting around 51 weeks out of the year. Your's is one up with the swivel hitch.
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    All right, who's going to the Bike Swap in Amherst on the 31st??? Interesting site, lots of Harlet parts in classified...
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    infared thermometer and it's really cool. Point it at something you want to test for temp and it reads off the red laser dot. What this have to do with a motorcycle you ask? Well, I thought that I could check the temp of the exhaust headers to see if all the cylinders were firing equally. Could even find a dead or fouled plug if needed. Haven't tried it yet, but will the first chance I get. I picked up the unit from Harbor Freight a local discount tool store for about $21 bucks after a 15% discount coupon. It's fairly small and will fit right in with the rest of the things in the tool bag.
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    The PC680 is the one I and everyone else seem to be using Vance.
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    OK, no contest here Bruce, I'm always willing to learn. Where did you find out that the Odyssey was actually an AGM. I'd like to read the article, look at the test, or view the pics of an Odyssey cut in two maybe?? After asking West Coast directly if the batteries were indeed an AGM I was told that they were definately not. That's my source. Odyssey doesn't just refer to them as 'dry', but refers to them as a DryCell design. How do they get away with that?? Sounds like false advertising to me if what you're saying is true...
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    Sorry Bruce, but your buddy doesn't know what he's talking about. AGM's aren't new, they've been around for 15+ years now appearing in the early '90's, and Odyssey's are not gels. They are a dry battery. I suspect that they might be akin to a rechargable lithium, but don't quote me, and the Odyssey is the new kid on the block, not the other way around....
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    WOW!!!!
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    I have a friend who's putting 3 of them on his new boat. It'll burn 100gph@75knts with a 500gallon tank... Ouch!!! Figures it'll cost him right at $2500 in fuel to go from Sandy Eggo to Cabo... Takes me a little longer but costs a whole lot less.... 0-40gals...depending on whether I put up the sails....or not....
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    And I've been in the marine biz for over 40 years. They might sell big numbers if everyone used them exclusively, but they won't. There are other power options out there. I think you'll find that compared to MC sales they'll have a very limited market even on a world wide basis. In this economy, if you take a look at the numbers you'll find that boat sales are very stagnate, and MC sales are on the rise. Not because they're luxury based, but because they're a cheap mode of transportation. I'll stick with my first statement, and say they should put more effort into their MC developement..
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    That's interesting. How do you figure that?
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    Got to thinkin' about this thing. If they can produce something like this with all the high tech gizmos you can muster, why can't they come up with a V4 that puts out 175hp and stuff it in a RSV. They'd certainly sell more to a larger market than that big OB.....
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    Yamaha has just produced this 350hp Goliath. Weigh's 'only' 800+ pounds..
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    I'm peddlin' as fast I can..... :) With Mama having knee replacement surgery last week, my time is really spoken for. I was planning on getting the '87 up and running for the trip, but it looks like I'll be riding old reliable....
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    Ya got me... Sure there isn't a seperate wire running off the emergency flasher that needs to be tied into the brake wire??? When you find it let me know, I have a PiggyBacker that needs wiring in the near future...
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    That's what I like to hear.... Should go both ways.... Thanks Buddy.
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