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  1. Venturous Randy
    When you pulled the clutch apart, did you pull the rod out? If you did, did you put it back in the same way? Did you by any chance pull in the clutch lever while you had it apart? RandyA
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    MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A rockslide has closed a Smoky Mountains highway popular with motorcyclists at least through the weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation says a slide onto U.S. 129 at the Tennessee-North Carolina state line has closed the highway in both directions. The incident was reported Friday at 7 a.m. EDT. TDOT officials later said they hope to reopen the road by Monday evening. The highway is nicknamed the Dragon because of its numerous tight curves. Warm days are here and Dragon is closed. Just an FYI. RandyA
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    If you have any local upholstery shops, they usually have a bunch of them and will either sell you some or give them to you. RandyA
  4. Venturous Randy
    Good note Mike To go along with this, I suggest, especially to 1st genners, to check the bolt holding the side stand and make sure there is not too much play. This is the number one cause of side stand problems and trying to make it home without being able to use your side stand can be a PIA. RandyA
  5. Venturous Randy
    Lew, it shows that he has not been on this site since January the 4th. RandyA
  6. Venturous Randy
    On the local news yesterday evening, it was noted that it was 19 years ago to the day that the blizzard hit. They showed some pictures and I remember it well. We got a little over two feet of wet snow. I was in Nashville when it hit and it chased me across the state back to the north east part of the state. I would have done better if we had not stopped in Knoxville to eat. By the time we got out of the restaurant, it had snowed 4-5 inches and I was still 100 miles from home. Speaking of 100 miles, that is about what Linda and I put on the bike yesterday, riding around in 74 to 78 degree beautiful sunshine. I liked that a lot better than trying to get around in two feet of snow and no electricity at the house and no heat. RandyA
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    Dan, I think you are just teasing us!!! RandyA
  8. Venturous Randy
    For the cheap fix, you can put a stainless steel hose clamp around it and it is not very noticable. RandyA
  9. Venturous Randy
    I think after I read this, I was confused. RandyA
  10. Venturous Randy
    This coming week, we are going to be having some very nice riding weather over most of the country. These are the days so many of us have waited on for so long. The down side is I will be surprised if we do not have a rider death or injury before the week is over in this area. It seems to happen every year. First of all, we are going to be out on the roads with people in cages that have not been around motorcycles in awhile. Many won't see us because they will not be expecting us. We will be invisible to many and we need to expect it. In daylight, I run my headlight on highbeam all the time. I see bikes with their headlight on lowbeam during daylight and the light would just as well be off. But remember, at night, a highbeam can be your enemy if you are blinding oncoming drivers. Many of the back roads around here still have fine gravel on them that was put down due to ice. General road conditions still need to be watched. There will be a lot of riders out there that will be on a "new to them" bike and sometimes it is hard not to see what it will do. Get used to your bike before you start pushing the limits. Hopefully, if you had not already done so, one of your winter projects was to put some loud horns on your bike. I have absolutely no doubt that if I had not put air horns on my bike years ago, I probably would not be sitting here typing this. Put them on and do not hesitate in using them if you suspect someone is invading your space. Being lucky is great, but being diligent may be what saves you. RandyA
  11. Venturous Randy
    I never have to worry about meeting my bike's twin. Mine is just too unique. RandyA
  12. Venturous Randy
    I believe it all............. Because it is on the internet!!! RandyA
  13. Venturous Randy
    What does your diaphragms look like? Holes will make the carb run rich and will foul a plug. RandyA
  14. Venturous Randy
    Nope, won't work. You would be bypassing the very thing that picks up the signal that sends the signal to maintain a set speed. RandyA
  15. Venturous Randy
    Have you checked the diaphragms for pin holes? A lazy carb slide can make that cylinder run a little richer. RandyA
  16. Venturous Randy
    OK, going the frame route, what are my options on this you guys? Thanks for all your help. RandyA
  17. Venturous Randy
    Actually, if I could get the removable bar and a title, I would not worry about replacing the frame. The bar has the VIN info on it and with a 28 year old bike that is documented as having frame and transmission problems, I would not worry about re titling it. This is just one of those bikes that fell thru the crack on being swapped around with everyone having intentions of fixing it. The last owner said 2nd gear was gone when he rode it and he was told when he got it that 2nd gear had been fixed, so who knows what the deal is. Right now, for the price it would be worth fixing, if it can be titled. It did not have a trunk on it, so it could be set up as an 85 with an MKII trunk. This bike only has 37K miles showing and in looking at wear items, it looks like that may be right, and I say may, because 37K is very low milage for 2nd gear problems. I was just hoping that someone has parted out an MKI and and still had a removable frame rail and matching title they would part with. For anyone offering, please let me know what you would have to have. Thanks, RandyA
  18. Venturous Randy
    I did not expect that. RandyA
  19. Venturous Randy
    Trying to salvage an 83 that has been traded a couple of times and title lost. This is Tennessee and they want a title to register bike. Anybody got a clear title on a bike that is being parted out and would sell the frame and title, or at least the removable lower frame bar and a title? VIN number has been checked and it is clean, but the person that is on the title can not be found. It has probably been several years since this bike has been on the road. Already looked at the re-title companies and they want $300 to 400 bucks. RandyA
  20. Venturous Randy
    My cell is 726-0431. RandyA
  21. Venturous Randy
    I can't complain. I made Staff in three years and was in NC except being in Ubon Thailand for about six months on a TDY out of Seymour Johnson AFB. Yeah, that was a long time ago and we had F-4E Phantoms. RandyA
  22. Venturous Randy
    It is probably not the easiest way, but I take the handle grip apart and connect the carbs up and then put the hand throttle back together. I was also a SSgt in the USAF. Got out in 73. RandyA
  23. Venturous Randy
    Well Stan, it sounds like you did it right. I did the undercut thing back in about 98 and think I was about the first one around who did it. I put 60,000 more miles on it and when I ended up with an 86 transmission, I replaced it and have put about 50,000 miles on it. For anyone interested, there is an 86 trans on ebay right now with about a day and a half left that has an opening bid of $50 and about $14 shipping. It has everything but the outdrive, which I would not worry about. RandyA
  24. Venturous Randy
    OK, get with me when you get a chance and maybe we can meet up. I would like to look at your bike and see what we may be able to do about getting it registered. My cell number is in my profile. RandyA
  25. Venturous Randy
    I have a TCI that needs the diodes replaced. I have the diodes and was going to do it myself, but after loosing sight in my right eye, I am not comfortable trying to do it. My depth perception up close really sucks. I can open it up so you can get to both sides of the board if that will help. If anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate it. RandyA
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