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  1. Venturous Randy
    Sounds like a good winter project Dave. There have been several of on here that have done the 2nd gear repair. I did mine about nine years ago by doing an undercut on the leading edge of the 2nd gear dogs and the 5th gear slots. I put 60,000 more miles on it and swapped in a 86 gear set. It still was not jumping in 2nd, but I was getting a bit of rattle while the bike was in neutral on the side stand. New washers should fix it. I just gave that gearset to Muffinman at Asheville. If you think you are interested in doing the repair, there are several on here that can help you. It is not hard to do if you have good mechanical skills. Just do some research and let us know what you want to do. RandyA
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    Are you sure that crack is not supposed to be there? Check around the rotor and see if there are three equally spaced cracks. RandyA
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    Hey Bob, it was a pleasure meeting you and your wife. We are glad you are safely home. RandyA
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    Sounds like a typical form letter to me. RandyA
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    Wow Arthur, the video was so good I felt like I was there......well, I guess I was since I was the lead bike. Actually, I did not realize you were videoing that ride. If you remember, for the part of the ride in this video, the temperature went from 72 degrees at the top to about 82 degrees by the time we got back down to the BRP, where we made the turn. Thanks, this was really good. RandyA
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    Nope, Mine all have Asheville08 and then the picture number . I found them in the "root", but I have yet to figure how to create a folder and transfer them into it. They start at about page 57 or 58 and go for about six pages. I don't know why I am having so much trouble with this. I never did figure how to create a folder I could transfer them to. I tried to create a folder titled AshevilleRandy08 and put them in the 2008 file, but never got that far. RandyA
  7. Venturous Randy
    You can buy anything you want for a 57 Chevy, up to and including a brand new one. RandyA
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    I still can not find Asheville08 and what is "in the root"? RandyA
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    I just spent over an hour loading 136 pictures on Asheville08 and after getting them loaded and going thru the 1st 10 pages naming and making comments, everything went POOF off somewhere in ciberspace. So, I will try again later. Rats!! RandyA
  10. Venturous Randy
    Now you sound like one of "The Village People", which, by the way, look like some of the Harley riders I've seen. RandyA
  11. Venturous Randy
    Yeah, I was thinking the same thing!! RandyA
  12. Venturous Randy
    My main thing is up loading them for those on here to view. I will look at photobucket again, but I did not see where to up load. RandyA
  13. Venturous Randy
    What a terrible thing to read first thing this morning. I wish them well and you would think a cager could see a half dozen bikes in front of him. RandyA
  14. Venturous Randy
    I loaded about 140 pictures of Asheville from my camera to my computer. Where would be the best place to put them to share on here? And how would I do it. I know how to attach to a post, but I do not have a gallery. I looked at photobucket, but did not take the time to try to figure it out. RandyA
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    I just called Thom440 and he made it back to Florida last night. He said he has not been able to post as he does not have internet yet and has not been able to get a wifi connection anywhere. I was getting a bit worried about him as he is not usually at a loss for words. RandyA
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    StarRider, it will be interesting to see any answers to your expressed concern. Please keep us posted. RandyA
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    Kind of a bummer having your bike knocked over by a pickup truck. At least you did not have to get a video of the incident like I did to get them to admit it. I hope it is profitable for you too. RandyA
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    I have heard that Harley sells more in clothes than in bikes. An old friend of mine I see once or twice a year has several Harleys and has trailered one to Sturgis several times. We were talking about bikes and he admitted that for dependability, you can not beat a Jap bike, but he would not have one. He made the comment that he did not want to offend me, but he stated "You ain't s*** if you don't ride a Harley". I stated "Maybe I don't want to be s***." I think he finally got it. RandyA
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    Rooster, ya done good!!! What a great time. I would not have changed a thing. RandyA
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    Steve, it was great to see you at some place besides your basement or Cracker Barrel. I just hope next time you can bring your blond, wife or bike. I guess now you believe me when I say this is a great bunch of folks, not that you didn't before. Steve made a 200 mile round trip in his van just to have supper with us. RandyA
  21. Venturous Randy
    Actually, it took us about two hours to get home and that also included stopping at Waffle House for breakfast. We had a really great Asheville Rally. Lots of good curvy roads, good food, good weather and good friends. The only thing with the weather was this area had three days of record high temps. On our trip to Mt Mitchell, the highest mountain east of the Mississippi, it was 72 degrees on top of the mountain, which was about 10 degrees above normal. It was 82 degrees by the time we came down to the Blue Ridge Parkway and when we dropped off the mountain to Marion, NC, it was 98 degrees. It was hot. When the cool front moved in, we expected rain with it, but did not get it. Our morning temps for the first couple of days was about 70, but on Friday morning it was 53 degrees. Those extra covers in our little camper felt real good. Like most on here, I will post some pictures later. RandyA
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    Where are you staying in KOA? RandyA
  23. Venturous Randy
    I am still getting info on those coming to Asheville. If you can get it to me by 2pm today, I will still be able to add it. Send it to rsatkins@comcast.net. Use this format as it is quick cut & paste. RandyA Randy & Laura Atkins, RandyA, 423-726-0451/423-335-0852, KOA, Tue evening 423-335-1484 (Brian-son)
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    I just put in a PC680 and I like it!! RandyA
  25. Venturous Randy
    I suspect the 86 has a diaphram type spring clutch. If you check other posts, there are cheap fixes that help. RandyA
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