Venturous Randy

Good to hear some good news. Sounds like me getting two shots in my right eye every six weeks is a lot better than what you are having to deal with. It has been over two years since I lost the vision in my right eye and I will say that you will get used to it and things like riding your motorcycle just takes some adjustments. We just hope and pray that you continue to see improvement in your good eye. RandyA

OK, my bad this time. I got this thread crossed with http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=83981 and was thinking we were talking about the 85 trans that was asked about putting in the 83 engine. Between the windshield threads jumping to trans threads and other threads, it gets confusing when you're getting old and have a short attention span, like I do. Thanks Bob for trying to keep me straight. RandyA

Autolite #4164 for $1.98 each. Always in stock. RandyA

Jim, you appear to have a float valve that is over flowing. The way I fixed my bike when it did that was to remove the air box and determine which carb was the problem. I then took the fuel line loose and used low pressure air to blow into that carb through the float valve. That fixed my problem. Also, Seafoam is hard on spark plugs, so after you run the heavy Seafoam mix thru the bike, you should probably change the spark plugs. I use cheap Autolites I get from Advance Auto and they work good for me. RandyA

Yes, at that number, the trans should have had the upgraded harder thrust washer, so your trans should not have the 2nd gear problem. Bob, it sounds like you are saying.........no, scratch that, I'm not real sure what you are telling him. RandyA

Bob, I believe the fix was after 1413 in 85 according to the tech bulletin. RandyA http://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=69330&d=1341682879

why your state flag looks the way it does? The Tennessee flag has the circle with three stars that represents the three sections of Tennessee. Our state is long and is generally broken down in east, middle and west. Even though we are considered as being in the south, from where I am located in north east Tennessee, I am actually closer to Canada than Memphis. I think one that stands out to me as being unique(weird?) is Ohio. There is something a little odd looking about that one. RandyA

Wow, you sure brought back some memories, especially the Ducati brochures. Those 160 Monza Juniors are rare birds. Did you ever ride a 250 Diana Mark 3? Thanks Puc. RandyA

I just thought of another name; "Barney", because it has never been out of the barn since he has had it. I know, too late. RandyA

It sure does match the color of your truck. It may take a while to get the bugs worked out and when you do, you will love it. You will be amazed at how strong it runs. RandyA

Ya know, I have had my 83 19 years next month and I have never been able to come up with a name I liked. So, to me it is still "The bike". RandyA

You voted for Obama????????? RandyA

OK, folks, it is getting time to see what interest we have in doing an Asheville 2014, Mark Hopey Memorial Rally. We can see who is interested and when we want to put it together. I know that we have several members who are regulars that are on the mend right now and hopefully they will be in good shape by then. At this time I am so fed up with winter and we have a ways to go, but with putting something together toward Asheville, maybe it will help. RandyA

On your title issue, did the previous owner loose the title or never have one? What is the deal in MO on getting a title on a 30 year old vehicle? In some states, on a vehicle that old, all you need is a bill of sale. Welcome to the group and don't be shy. We can all learn from your questions and answers given. Once you get all the bugs worked out, you may want to take some longer trips. Many of us with way over 100,000 miles don't think anything about jumping on our bikes and making trips 2,000 miles and more. RandyA

Prayer being sent. RandyA

Andy, when you turn the ignition switch on, the fuel pump will click. When you cycle the kill switch, it will click again. Keep cycling the kill switch until it quits clicking. There have been times that I have cycled my kill switch maybe six or eight times before the fuel pump no longer clicked. I may have misread what you posted, but are you cycling the kill switch off and on until the pump no longer clicks? One other thing, whenever you have used a strong dose of Seafoam, you may need to replace the spark plugs. These bikes are very sensitive to spark plugs. I have used Autolites that I get from Advance Auto for years and they are cheap and work as good as anything else I have tried in the last 19 years. RandyA

I was thinking that you stated the serial number on your 85 was less than 1413. If so, it is the same as the 83. You say your 85 is real easy to turn and that is with the spark plugs installed? RandyA

Eck, that looks pretty good and it looks like it is insulated. I need to update mine and this may be what I am looking for. Thanks, RandyA

Aww, you bunch of perverts, remember, these people are professionals. It would be interesting though, wouldn't it? RabdyA

1st gen, so may be a little different. Left bag; spare TCI, small compressor, tire repair kit, small soldering iron, small umbrella, rain gear, vinyl table cloth and if traveling, my laptop. Right bag; canvas tool bag fairly well stocked, Plexus, small fire extinguisher, small can of brake fluid, warmer clothes, anything pertinent to our trip. Trunk; clothes, glasses, small cooler, snack for low sugar and gloves. Trunk rack; for an extended trip we have a bag we bungee on the rack for more clothes. In glove box; zip bag with insurance info, bike journal, ink pen, spare reading glasses, small snap coin purse, and small stuff I might want to get to quickly. In tool bag; clip of wrenches 8 to 14mm, clip of sockets 10 to 17mm, ratchet, screwdrivers, several type pliers, spark plug wrench, 17mm wrench, volt/ohm meter, socket extensions, small hammer, canvas zip bag of small sockets, Swiss Army knife, and a bunch more junk. I also carry this tool bag in my car when traveling. Since I have an MKI, I have the small bags and space is a premium, but if we are careful, we always seem to have what we need for a trip. RandyA

Been there, done that. Bought my 83 with 23,000 miles and at about 40,000 miles started having problems with 2nd gear. Tore it down and did the undercut gear fix. I think around 70,000 miles I broke the frame. I later on replaced the trans with an 86 unit I had and now have 164,000 miles on the bike and it is still running great. I am attaching what I did to fix my frame. Even though I have gone through these problems, I have had a wonderful time on this bike and the fixin has been well worth it. RandyA http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1521

Thanks for posting this and keeping us informed of your endeavors. It is nice to see some winter projects getting done, unlike some us couch potatoes laying around and just dreaming about getting something done. RandyA

Yeah, puc has been on here since 2007 and has about 1040 posts. I have been back on here after the crash and I have about 4,900 posts. To be honest, I did not really know puc until I met him at Vogal. I am glad he came out from under the rock or out of the closet or wherever he was. RandyA

I remember a few years ago when we had a snow and I was out and I saw four different wreaks and all four were four wheel drive vehicles that had slid into other cars. It may help in going, but not so much when trying to stop. RandyA

Hope you had a great birthday. RandyA