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    Oil

    Marcarl replied to a topic in General Tech Talk

    Don't make any rash decisions until you check the oil level when the scoot is on it's center stand. Check it , then post again.
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    Headset ??'s

    Marcarl replied to a topic in General Tech Talk

    Finally someone with the answer. I was starting to think I was going to have to go to an HD site for more info. Thanks Black Owl, you're the best.
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    My (not the best) favouite is to put on the gloves and then realize that my key is in the pocket still. It's my favourite because I still do it. I have long complained to my wife as to why would the chaps manufacturer put a pocket on the left side near the top of my leg, anything you put into that pocket would fall out the minute you get on the scoot. Well all on my own, without anyones help, the lights came on this week. IT'S A KEY POCKET, duhh.
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    The dealer wants a way toooo much. Go to a local radio store, Radio Shack, The Source or someplace like that, someone who knows CB's and they will help you for less than $20.00 be my guess.
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    Just my thoughts on this one: Is there a small hole in the weld? Then moisture is probably getting inside the tubing where there is no chrome and the rust is bleeding out from the inside. If this is the case I would buy a can of chain wax and squirt lots of that into that hole and figure my problem solved
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    Is that what I think it says, Truck box polish? Then I don't need it. All I do is lend my truck box trailer out and it comes back all nice and clean and polished to the hilt. Saves time and money and gives a reason for a ride as well. I got the best of all worlds. Now I wonder if I should lend out my scoot.
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    I use CTC but that's Canadian,, don't think you can get it in the US, You'll have to go trial and error, I hope no ererrors.
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    I went to a seat fixer guy and showed him my seat. He said for $300.00 he would replace it, but had no ideas on how to clean it, other than the saddle soap, any kind of soap, or maybe in tough cases some kerosene. Well I tried them all and then some. Nothing would touch that crud on my seat. Then I got desperate. Thought to myself, If I have to spend $300 on this seat I'll ruin it first. Sprayed it with carb cleaner and pronto off came the crud. I was very careful not to spill any on the paint or other parts, Immediately I coated it with a product called the Tannery (armourall) and so far I plenty happy. I think it left the vinyl softer and it doesn't show any damage so far, that's about 2 months ago. Do I recommend it? I'd say take your chances, but that's what I did with mine and I would do it again.
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    Question: how does it respond if you give it some choke? does it rev up then?
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    What????????????? NO pictures????????????? We need pictures to be able to let you join the club. Now you'll just have to do it again. Practice makes perfect they say.
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    Interesting setup, might try it if I don't have any luck going throught he bikes intercom. Thanks
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    Still trying to do this, any ideas?
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    My CB has an external speaker jack, and my scoot's radio has a CB input, so it should be fairly simple for someone who knows, and that's where I don't get it.
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    I'm not to smart when it comes to electronics, but logic tells me that this should be possible. I have an 85 VR with the radio\cassette, and intercom but no CB. I also have a Uniden Pro 510xl CB with a Mic-Master 'hands free' mic attachment that gives me the push to talk button. (these are used by truckers, mic on the ear, PTT on the gear shift, and takes the place of the mic on the CB). Can I wire all this into the bike amp to make it work through the intercom speakers and mic?
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    I'll bet there's lots of interest in that fix.
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    Headset ??'s

    Marcarl replied to a topic in General Tech Talk

    So what are Hyperchargers? Now don't give me that dumb look, on this site there is no such thing as a dumb question.
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    I was sooo burning to give out this info, but nobody was asking. It was posted before but didn't seem to be good enough 'cause someone went and wiped the whole site clean as a whistle and it's gone. I'm sure it will come back someday, but in the meantime this is what I remember and have found out, works. Don't ask how I found out, but it wasn't light outside. If your scoot is down on it's right side, put out the kickstand, but don't count it. If it's on it's left side the kickstand will be under the scoot and not available until later in this procedure. Back your body up to the bike on the opposite side as the tires, grab hold of the grab rail or something solid ( depends on the bike in question) with your one hand and if your are two handed you can use the other on the steering gear, the downest one. Now put your rear into the bottom edge of the seat with your underpinings slightly bent, or more bent if they are too long, and focus on pushing your backside into the seat. As you push the scoot gets the message to get up, and it does. Hitting it, kicking at it, cussing it, throwing things at it will only infuriate it and it will just stay put. Best to practise procedure before a downer happens and you really need to do it fast. Go to the nearest meet and eat and while everybody else is eating you'll have lots of practise time and machines to practise with. After, when they come out and notice how you, all by yourself, have righted all the bikes, you'll also become a hero.
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    Neat stuff, great for night riders on 4 lane hyways.
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    Dry splines and final drive gears. Poor lighting from stock headlight \ Greatly improved with Silver Star bulb. Swing arm needing lubrication and\or install of zerks. Battery cables need to be upgraded for better hot starts , Squidley's fix.
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    You'd be amazed at what you can do if you put your mind to it, all ya gotta do is do it, do it, do it.
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    You don't have to walk far to be a moderator, don't even have to ride cross country although that seems to be the norm. You just have to keep us in line and yourself too. That should be easy.
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    It's not every day that we get a close up of your, I mean, such a nice picture of your scoot. I put Vemons on mine and so far so good, try Zdeno's, buddy did better there than I did in town.
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    You said it plain and simple Bro. Now if we need a preacher on Sunday morning are you available? You can say with few words and get the complete subject together. WELLDONE DON
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    Shhhh if she reads this she'll want to use all of the goodies, I just tell her it's special MC stuff that keeps me on the high side, but now?
  25. Marcarl
    Thanks we'll ride them out and enjoy.
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