Venturous Randy

In saving transmission, make sure you keep everything together, gear sets, forks, tumbler, everything. It can also be used in a 1st gen. RandyA

I lost my phone while mowing and ran over it. No, it did not work any more. RandyA

Another thing to consider on weight is this trailer has a lot of weight already in just lumber. I also was concerned about it not being big enough for four big bikes. RandyA

Thanks, I thought so, but with the 84 up working significantly different as far as vacuum, I wasn't sure. RandyA

Tried to do a search, but did not do good. But, I know the TCI is different from an 83 and everything else, but how about the boost sensor? If I put an 88 TCI on my 83 will I have to get a different boost sensor? I know I will have to hook it up to the intake port below the throttle plate. RandyA

I promise you that if I can get you down here, I will introduce you to my kids and grandkids as "Mr. Puc". RandyA

Hey, looking good. Thanks for the update. Yes, it is not nearly as difficult to remove the rear frame as it appears to be. I remember doing that when I flipped my bike upside down and reinforced the frame. RandyA

You may be right, these bikes are real sensitive to plugs. You can get Autolites at Advance Auto for less than $2 a plug and they work good. RandyA

If my memory serve me correctly, someone at one time posted a Craigslist address that was more generic and was not just local listings. If you were looking for something specific, it showed the whole country. Am I correct on this and if I am, does anyone know this address? RandyA

On 1st gen, Avon Venom front and E-3 on rear. RandyA

When you turn the ignition on, are you hearing the clicks of the fuel pump? If you cycle the kill switch on and off, how many times can you cycle it before the pumps slows down to a couple of clicks or stops clicking? RandyA

The crash happened at about the point of crossing I-26, the French Broad river and rt 191. This would be right before starting up the mountain from Asheville going toward Cherokee. Could a bad place in the road have been a factor? That's a good question as there are some bumps that are pretty severe, at least on my bike's suspension. RandyA

ewwwww... I can not unsee that, no matter how I try. RandyA

Not much info. RandyA http://www.statesville.com/news/don-tilley-killed-wife-critically-injured-in-motorcycle-crash/article_52ac0880-3062-11e4-a1d8-001a4bcf6878.html

Congratulations, ya done good. Glad you had a memorable trip and made it home OK. RandyA

Yes, as long as you are willing to replace the entire rear frame of the bike and that would probably include the trunk and mounting hardwire. Short answer is no. RandyA

I have been looking for something to go there, but I hate to pay $30 and wait a month or so. RandyA

Only up thru Ser# 1413. RandyA

Kirby is saying to back out the mixture screws to make it richer. RandyA

giggles, on the line above on the Watering hole page that shows the thread pages, click on "last". These threads start out in 07 and it is interesting to look at some of the old posts. Yeah, I know, I'm bored. RandyA

Retirement.....twice as much husband and half as much money. RandyA

Yes, you are correct. Some of the overlooks are nothing more than a pull off as you can't see the forest for the trees and bushes. A lot of the problems are those building for years. I believe some of the worst from Mt Mitchell to Asheville has been repaved. That part got really bad for awhile. RandyA

Here is an eight year old thread on drilling out the air/fuel mixture screws, but I don't know the guy that did it or what his name was then. RandyA

I am not saying that the entire section is like that, I am just venting that there are some spots that need some serious looking at. The BRP is a fantastic road and nothing like it will ever be built again. I feel very lucky that I live an hour or so away from many points and I have enjoyed it for about 45 years, ever since I was about 18. My frustration is the bridges and small sink holes in the road that are not pot holes where the pavement is broken and gone, even though there is some of that too. The vast majority of the parkway is very rideable and enjoyable. I just wish these places could be fixed. To me, when ever you have places that literally crash your suspension and you bottom out or your bike completely leaves the ground while going the speed limit, it needs to be fixed. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a fantastic engineering accomplishment and most was built before we had much of the road building equipment we have now. It still fascinates me on how they did it. RandyA

Took a ride yesterday with a friend on an RSTD on the BRP from about Fancy Gap in VA down to Grandfather Mountain in NC. It was an absolutely beautiful day, clear, with temps in lower 70's and very light breeze and very light traffic. We could not have ordered up a more perfect day. The downside was after a while, I could not stand much of it any more. There are parts that are very rough with big pot holes, but in many places, especially at bridges, that will about launch you and your bike. The entrance to the newly built bridge going south as it crosses 421 should never have been approved as it is so mismatched that is literally crashes your suspension and launches you. There are many sinks, dips and pot holes that can almost wreak you if you catch then wrong. I know we had a bad winter last year that did not help, but if you plan on spending some time on the BRP, take your back brace. RandyA