Marcarl

How was the food?

I'm thinking a man of your caliper and age with skills that surpass most others and without the confusion of having to check things with 2 eyes should have a great time figuring out whether this would work for you.

I would think they would be if they are the right numbers and installed correctly.

Me thinks they are just there because they have to be and hold the pieces in place. 2 bars, upper and lower hold the bike together along with the engine which is part of the whole integral piece. FYI, check the bolts holding the right side lower frame member to the main frame to make sure they are tight.

Do you have all the spark plugs out?

Jim was never slim.

I should have known,,, next time no goodies. Marca did ask me: Ben not coming for his peperettes?

Nope, not this time.

Carl's wife took him out camping for 2 weeks and the reception for internet was the pits to say the least. The results came in and it turned out that yours truly was exempt from dealing with all the problems and lack of knowledge that might have been exposed during that time frame. I rested and relaxed and so even was able to avoid @saddlebumfor a time, although he did threaten to interrupt my seclusion, but that never matured. Not that I really expected anything mature from him anyways.

Sooo I'm gone for 2 weeks, and now I can't find @Freebirdanymore,,, any idea what happened to him?

Can't be all that hard, I learned it. It took a minute or two and on occasion a full hour, but I learned it. Now if I can just remember it all.

Rule number 1,,, never, ever, or ever clean out your garage,,,, just build a new one,,, so many advantages.

So when the time comes, where do we plant you then?

Hey,,, just so you is fully aware,, I've been dealing with meat all my life, I've had to help birth it, feed it, water it, clean it, chase it, rope it, then make it quit moving, hang it, take it down, dissect it, chop it, grind it, slice it, stuff it, roll it, bone it out, put it back together, disguise it, flavour it, cook it and maybe even dump it. That why they call me a butcher, but I call me a meat processor. Now I is hoping you are somewhat better informed.

WHAT?? ONE? direction? no good for u-turns then. Bum would be disappointed!

Maybe snug the steering head a wee bit, about 1/32" to 1/16"turn.

Got me one of those there tri-tips in my camper freezer. It will have to undergo it's treatment sometime soon.Camping and cooking,,, what a treat!

Yah!! I have wrenched with you at times. I understand your explanation, but doubt the reasoning.

Wish I could it looks good, but I don't see the finished product.

If you trike the Venture that will solve the top heaviness, but if you go with a Wing then you still have the leg problem. I also find that the Wing tends to push me forward and I have to keep re-seating myself during a trip.

Nah, then I would have to buy a bike to make use of them, so I'm out!

I would think that if you want to keep the benefits of going to a 150 tire, you would be well advised to got to a 150 wheel or the tire beads will be too close together to give the desired form on the riding surface, hence alter the contact patch.

Then you should be able to loosen the upper tree and slide the whole works down and out. There will be nothing holding the tubes in place. You will have to be careful to lower them at the same rate or they will cause each other to bind. You will also have to remove the brake calipers and the fork brace that is between the forks at the fender level, and the fender as well, and oh,the front wheel. 😊

Okay, so you have me a bit confused. You mention you have no problem with the top pinch bolts and then you talk about the upper Allen bolts that you are having trouble with. For me it's confusing. There is a ciriclip that goes around the fork tube to prevent the tube from sliding up too far, so if you are wanting to remove the lower triple tree with tubes attached, I think that would be possible. BTW, the torque on the pinch bolts is only 12lb if I remember correctly.

I would start with cleaning the switch.