Squidley
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My Friend, My heart aches for you, I like everyone else was totally unprepared to hear the news. I sit here shaking my head and try to comprehend what all is happening.....I cannot do it. I cant imagine what you are feeling besides the obvious. There is no magical phrase that helps to ease the pain, I have tried many times to find the words. I feel empty, and recall all the times we were able to spend with both of you. I keep those times close to my heart, now more than ever. Please know that you are loved my friend, as along with your family, there are 2000 brothers and sisters here that will be your crutch. As it has been mentioned if there is ANYTHING AT ALL you need, you call on us and we will be there. I will leave you with this poem, we love you Brother...your in our prayers Irish Tombstone Prayer Death is nothing at all, I have only slipped away into the next room. Whatever we were to eachother, that we are still Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which you always used to. Laugh as we always laughed together. Play, Smile, Think of me, Pray for me. Let my name be the household word that it always was, let it be spoken without effort. Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was, there is absolutely unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of your mind because I am out of your sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is well, nothing is past, nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before...Only better, infinitely happier and forever we will all be one together with Christ
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Jerry, Very Very nice job on it bud I'm sure that will turn many heads as your rolling along. You ARE going to be riding it to Freebirds on Maintenance Day right?!
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The '83 to '85's are just a bit different in where they mount, so they will only work on the 1200's
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You have a great imagination there, that is very nice
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Now were talking!!!
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Dont accept second quality, for the price they want for those seats I would definitely send it back.
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Thats probably a great deal for Canada, but I use Southwest Moto Tire. 1 because they donated the tires on Charlies bike and 2 they are the cheapest. I can get 2 Avon shipped (Free when you buy 2) for $230, then about $80 worth of mounting and balancing and your golden. If any of our Ontario members want to ship them here to my place just let me know.
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Stebel air horn bracket
Squidley replied to Carbon_One's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Your alright in my book Larry, you making 2nd gen stuff and me making 1st gen...I still have some nice ideas for my '99 if I get the time to do them before the season starts -
Rick, I have the ones (clear) off my '99, if you cant come up with anything let me know and we'll get you squared away Bud
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I'm working on the power with some folks in California, I'll hopefully be sending my stator flywheel and regulator out there for some R&D soon. Dont give up hope on the RSV....we'll get this figured out yet
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Looks good Buddy, I might have to try that on the '99 if we ever get out of the deep freeze
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RSV Electrical Capacity Info
Squidley replied to V7Goose's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Ok...here's an update I talked with Paul Brent @ Electrosport and we got on the same page. I am going to be the Guinea Pig with my '99 to help them develop a more useable charging system for the G2's. I really dont know anything technical about the charging systems, so I wont be able to give you any good answers. What we did talk about was assessing the needs that we have for the bikes and developing a charging system that will better suit us. I am going to take off my regulator, Stator and magnetic flywheel and send them to California where they will test the actual capacity of the stock unit and see what they can come up with for us. I'll keep you updated as I am filled in on the progress -
Crash bar supports
Squidley replied to Carbon_One's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I have to do that too Larry...Thanks for the reminder -
You have to use a very sticky grease, regular wheel bearing grease just doesn't cut it. Here is a pic of what I use on my bikes, it's a Valvoline synthetic with Moly in it and it works well for me.
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You can't go with a bigger tire on the back, it will rub the driveshaft tube. Only problem with the 880 Metz is there has been problems with chunks of the tires coming off. I had a set on my 1st '99 and were happy with them as far as performance, but I know of a few folks here that had the rubber coming off problem. I run the Avon Venom X's with the narrower front tire on my 2nd '99 and I love them! I have used them on my '86 also and was VERY happy with them on it. Not trying to sell you on a different tire, but I am leary about the 880's and the problems they have had with them. Whatever tire you choose I would strongly suggest that you use Southwest Moto Tire for purchasing whatever you decide. They are a contributing vendor and have just about the best price you'll find anywhere on the internet. Besides that they DONATED a set of Avon Venoms for our E-Fishin-C bike project last year. They are great to deal with and this is who I buy all my tires from
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Orrin, You can absolutely use a battery tender, I use the Jr. on both 1st and 2nd gens. Hook it directly to the battery as it is already fused and on the 1st gen I ran the pigtail out the front by the radiator. I have my G2 hooked up to one right now in the garage. If your bike's battery is starting to give you problems then I would suggest a new one. I installed a PD 680 Oddessy in E-Fishins bike and it seems to be a very nice battery. Freebird has one in his '99 and has been trouble free for 5 years if I'm not mistaken. Here's the tender I use http://batterytender.com/product_info.php?products_id=4
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I know where your coming from Jack, unfortunately it's a nitche market and your not going to make the money on volume...so they will kick the price. You already know this as your a businessman, this is why I make the vast majority of the parts for my bikes. I agree with the apple to oranges, unfortunately there's not a lot we can do. Plenty of americans will pay outrageous prices to keep up with the jonses...I just bring the jones down to my level
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You pay for the R&D and all the upgrades I agree that it is expensive, but how many Aholes do you think sue trailer mfgrs when they are in an accident? This is why I dont try to go big with any of my products that I make, there are too many folks that will try to screw you out of every dime you try to make. I look at my trailer that I sold Marcarl, I had $850 in parts in it and I built it myself. If I was going to sell them made like that, I would charge $1250 as I would want to make a profit. Obviously the cheaper I could come by parts I could take the price down. Just my ranting
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FWIW I had a set of Irridiums in my '86 and saw no real noticeable difference in peformance or fuel economy. I wont be spending $10 per plug for them again, thats just my observation on them, others may have had better results
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Buzz....welcome to the circle
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An interesting read for sure, but I would like to get 1 thing out in the open here on what I have just read. There are Many Many Americans that do realise what Canada has done with all the world conflicts. Many of us on this site just believe that when we talk or do things that Canadians are equals here. Whenever I host gatherings and post something up for Michigan it is always in my mind that our Ontario bretheren are just part of that mix. Not saying that your not appreciated for your own culture, just that your part of a family that know no borders. I have met many former and active Candaian military folks, they are every bit as trained as all the folks I knew in the service when I was in. I still remember hearing all the stories about Canadians taking in folks stranded after 9/11. So I'll say it too, I'm very proud to call all of our Canadians here my friends, and hopefully I present myself that you can consider me one of yours.
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Dave, I have both the baffle plates drilled out in mine completely, making it technically a strait pipe. I used a 1 1/8" holesaw and a long drill bit and removed all of the plates on the inside. It really isn't that loud while cruising, I hear the air passing more than the pipes. When I crack the throttle thats when she barks and I really love the sound of it.
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Thanks for posting it up Steve, they seem like a nice unit to have
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That sounds very close to what mine are like, but that doesn't include a good fly-by which is when they really sing and sound the best in my opinion. I'll try to get some audio of that soon....but no promises on mother natures help
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That doesn't sound too bad, I'll have to see if I can get a soundbite of the R/K's on and then folks would have a better comparison.