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    Hey Capt: We are a little north of you (about 1300 miles) and you would not like the weather up here. We do this every other year for our friends and relatives. My wife likes to cook these large meals and entertain. The ironic thing about this dinner is, we eat out three or more times a week and my wife only does this about half a dozen times a year. She starts planning the Christmas dinner in August, when she assembles the dinner menu and develops the recipes. I am the guinea pig in Oct and Nov as she tries the recipes out on me. The food always turns out terrific! Jim
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    I got to sleep in for my Christmas present on Christmas Day. My wife and I entertained 24 people for a complete 6 course meal on Christmas Eve and we are both exhausted, we were cooking for three days. My wife makes everything from scratch, from the clam dip to the salmon mousse, clam fondue, lobster bisque, beef in rosemary cream sauce, honey/lemon chicken, ham, and bacon wrapped scallops Plus all the side dishes and desserts. We do not exchange gifts because if we want something, we just buy it. We help a couple of local families with gifts and food for Christmas. Hope everyone has a great Holiday and a happy new year. Jim
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    Big Tom: Here are our trees. We have two outside that my wife made out of wire tomato cages. Next year save your tomato cages and let Taters make trees for the kids. The guard dog is there to protect the cookies and milk on Christmas Eve. Jim
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    Here is my home, Bob. And for those of you who live down south, the snow is real. It is what is left of the 24" that we got last week. Jim
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    I have an Acer 10" Netbook and it fits great in the trunk. Lots of room and it was cheap to purchase, about $220. It has an 8 hour battery and can connect anywhere I get a wi-fi signal. I use a soft sided case and have had no problems with it. Plus if it breaks or is stolen, I'm not out a lot of money. I also have an iPad but won't take in the bike because of cost. I can do everything with my 10" Netbook that I can do at home with my full size computers (I have four laptops at home). My 10" Netbook goes with me everywhere, everyday and I have had it since they first came out. The only problem I have with the 10" Netbook is that I have a hard time typing on it because the keys are smaller and closer together and I have a tendency to hit two keys at the same time while I am typing.
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    I vote for prime rib, too. My wife is also serving at Xmas dinner: Prime rib Ham Crab stuffed pea pods Clam fondue Beef medallions in rosemary cream sauce Honey/lemon glazed chicken Lobster bisque soup Shrimp & lettuce salad Shrimp cocktail Scallops wrapped in bacon vegetable lasagna (for vegans) White and green asparagus w/mushroom and wine sauce Honey glazed brussel sprouts 2 kinds of potatoes And all made from scratch. She doesn't buy anything pre-made for her dinner. There is more, but she hasn't finished her menu yet. And that doesn't include all the desserts. And, of course, I do my part by going to the liquor store and buy the wine! She does this once a year for all our relatives. Jim
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    Bob: Are you going to be able to walk on that toe on Dec 4th? Of course, if your wallet is a little lighter at the end of the day, it will take some pressure off your foot!!!!!! Jim
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    Thanks, Dano, and yes, I took it up to 100 MPH yesterday and it still was eager to run more. But, that's fast enough for me. I am amazed at the difference in performance in the higher RPM ranges. This thing really wants to run now. And it feels so much smoother at the higher speed. Jim
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    To all of you who took the time to help we with this TCI swap, I thank you because I think the swap has solved the problem. WOO HOO!!!! Bottom line is it made a big difference. I put the TCI on top of the airbox and just left it there.The bike started up and ran fine, so I let it get good and warm and when the gauge got near the red line the fan kicked on and the gauge started to go down after a minute or so. The fan then shut off and the temp started to creep up after a few minutes and the fan came on and then cycled off again. This is the first time I have been able to let the bike idle this long without it boiling over. I let it idle for almost a half hour with the fan cycling on and off. The temperature gauge never did go up in the red. It would come very close but when the fan came on it would drop down from the red/green line and then the fan would shut off. So, I think the TCI swap is a success just for the idling. But, there is more! Took it out for a ride and discovered that the new TCI was just like adding two more cylinders to the bike! Much more power and the bike ran much smoother. It ran really well when the RPMs were over 3000-3500. The power increase was remarkable. And the acceleration from 55 to 80 mph in top gear was awesome. I actually had to hang on the handgrips. The engine felt like it was running very smooth at 3500 RPM, much more so than with the old TCI. The temp in city riding would creep up and the fan would come on while sitting at a light. Once moving again the fan would go off. Before the TCI swap, I would have to have the fan running all the time I was in city traffic. (I have a manual override switch installed) There is one caveat though and that is the outside ambient temperature. I have ridden the bike twice and both times the temp was in the low 60's, so this may not be a fair test. Although the overheating problem has been evident at any ambient temp. I ran the bike on the local x-ways at sustained speeds of 70 to 75 MPH for at least 10 miles and the temp gauge never got over 3/4 of the way thru the green. When I transitioned onto the surface roads, the temp would creep up on the gauge but at no time would it go in the red. I feel that this new TCI has solved the problem. I put about 125 miles on the bike on each trip and it combined city travel as well as highway. I also think the temperature gauge is reading high. My 89 temp gauge only goes halfway up before the fan kicks on and then falls back to the 1/4 mark. The gauge on the 83 has always been running up near the red line. So, to sum it up, I think the TCI change has made a big difference, but the proof will be on those 90 degree days. So, now I think I may keep the bike and see what will happen next spring when the temps start to go up. We are now into the late fall weather here in western NY and the temps are now generally in the 40's and 50's during the day. I am going to take the bike to Earl (Skydoc) in the Spring and have him do a tune up and check the timing, etc.. I feel much more comfortable about selling the bike now and not parting it out. A big thank you to Bongobob and Skydoc and Dingy. They were all instrumental in solving this problem. Thanks for all the help and support. There are great people on this site!! Jim
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    Jayceesfolly replied to a topic in Watering Hole

    I got mine from my initials....JC. And got the Folly part from my wife. I like riding bikes and building boats.......and Folly is her opinion of both my hobbies. One is a hole in the water you pour money into and the other is two wheels that always needs more chrome!
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    I have my 89 VR at Earl's home and he is doing some mechanical work on the engine and rebuilding the brakes, etc.. Yesterday he informed me by e-mail that my CMU has shorted out. And the Reserve Lighting unit is also DOA. The PO put a battery sensor mod in the bike and did not do it correctly. Consequently, the wiring shorted out and burned up the CMU. Does anyone have a CMU or RLU they are willing to sell? Thanks Jim
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    I will take one. I hope I get my bike back from Earl soon. Can I order a CMU from you, too? Earl e-mailed me and said my CMU burned up yesterday. Jim
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    I've been using a 2 x 6 under the rear wheel of my 83 VR for awhile now. Just drive up on it and stop, hop off and push down on the stand. It comes up very easy. Can be done with a very light grip and very little effort. Getting the bike off the stand is even easier. Lower the rear shock completely and drive it off the 2 x 6. After stopping on level ground, I stop the bike and put the air back in the rear shock. Jim
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    Gary: Thanks for the description of the timing. I was doing OK, following the details, until I got to the graphs and then my eyes started to glaze over! Anyway, I will read the explanation again in the morning when I am more wide awake than I am now. Thanks for your help. Jim
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    Gary: Sent you a PM. Thanks Brian: I am just going to unplug the wires and then put the 86 TCI temporarily on top of the airbox to see if that solves the problem. If it does, then I will probably leave it on top of the airbox permanently. I really don't want to remove the fairings and go thru all that work. I am going to sell the bike (in one piece, if I can fix this problem or part it out) in the spring. I understand that the top of the airbox is the best place to put it anyway. Thanks for your help. Jim
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    Gary: As far as what you posted above about the carbs and vacuum line, I was lost at the second sentence. Sorry, I am not a mechanic. All I can tell you is that the PO replaced the complete engine and I assume that they have the 86 carbs on it. I don't know what TCI is in the bike, I just assumed that the original 83 TCI is in there. I will have to look in the tech library to find out how to get to the TCI and take it out and look at it. Although, I wouldn't know an 83 from an 86 TCI. Do they have a part number on them or is there some other way to distinguish an 83 from an 86 unit? I just thought it would be easier to just plug in a 86 unit and see if it makes difference.
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    Dingy: To answer some of your questions: !. New radiator which was cleaned and pressure tested. 2. New auto thermostat installed - no difference - replaced with original Yama thermostat which was temperature tested to make sure it opens and also screw on top of thermostat screwed down to lower opening temperature. 3. drain valve in correct position. "Off" at 2 o'clock position. 4. Bypass tube not plugged. 5. Coolant level correct. 6. Water pump impeller OK - checked bearing for wear - no play. 7. Checked for fluid flow thru radiator when thermostat opens. 8. Checked all hoses for collapse @ 4000 RPM and engine hot. 9. Fan rewired to operate manually. 10. No soot to speak of on the exhaust pipes.
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    Have had a 83 VR for two years now and have been working on an overheating problem. The 83 VR has an 86 (1300) motor because the PO had a second gear problem and replaced the whole engine. Anyway, the bike has been running hot since I bought it (right up at the red/green line). When the weather is in the high 80's low 90's it boils over when stopped at a light or in traffic, etc.. (See my posts from earlier this year) I have changed everything trying to correct the problem. I was going to sell the bike for parts and have bought a 89 VR from a member on this forum and am in the process of fixing it up and getting it ready to ride next season. I took the 89VR to Earl to have some mechanical work done on it and spoke to him about the overheating on the 83 VR. He said that he thought the TCI was the original one from the 83 and that the timing curve was different from the 86 engine that was currently in the bike. He thinks that that is what is creating the overheating problem. I stumbled across the article about the foreign made TCI and it said in the thread that the 83 had a different timing mode than the later engines. So, I think my overheating problems may be because I have a 1200 TCI in the bike and not a 1300 TCI. I don't think the original PO changed the TCI but cannot confirm that with the previous PO. I do not want to teardown the bike to get the TCI out, instead I just want to try a 1300 TCI and put it on top of the airbox and see if that corrects the problem. I will be selling this bike in the spring if it solves the problem , otherwise I will part it out as I don't want to sell this bike with this problem. I now own a 89 VR, which is being worked on by Earl (Skydoc) and don't need two bikes. Does anyone have a TCI for an 86 1300 engine they would like to sell? Thanks Jim
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    Hi Dex......got the bike together and running well, and have about 750 miles on it. I'm now looking for someone to paint it. I haven't found anyone that I feel can do a good job. Jim
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    Mike: I have been looking for a set of driver floorboards for an 89 VR. Do you want to sell yours? PM me. Thanks Jim
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    I bought Skydoc's fuse box and it has one advantage over Buckeye's. It mounts in place of the old fuse box and not on top of the airbox. Skydoc's comes with everything you need and very clear instructions. I bought one for each of my bikes. Jim
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    You drove thru (or by) Rochester and didn't call me or e-mail me? I had to do yard work on Saturday..........and you went for ICE CREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!! The next time you go by or near Rochester, call me or PM me. I will gladly sacrifice the bush trimming and weed pulling to eat ICE CREAM!!!!!!!! Jim
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    Join us for a little local history lesson in Rochester, NY. After the tour, we will eat Hots & Hamburgs at my home in Irrondequoit. Hope to see you there!! OK, BIG TOM, here is your opportunity to eat that life sustaining elixir!! Jim & Sheila
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    Hey BIG TOM : Here's a new opportunity to have more of your favorite food! See my NEW Meet-n Eat I just put up. Jim
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    I am looking for a set of front fairings for a 89 VR because the previous owner dropped the bike and broke both fairings. I have been offered a set of fairings from a 83 VR and would like to know if they will fit a 89. I am not that knowledgeable about what the interchangeability is from year to year. Can someone point me in the right direction as to where I can find this information? Thanks. Jim
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