Squidley

Happy Birthday Patti!!!!

I have had that happen in the dark one morning with 3 of them while I was going to work when we lived in Michigan. Like mentioned, happens so fast you can't hardly react. Definitely a butt pucker moment, glad it was a good miss for y'all

Happy Birthday Buddy!!!

All the items Larry makes are top notch, he is a fantastic fabricator and his items show that. I have known Larry for the better part of 8 years and he's a great guy as well

Congrats to 313 Omer, enjoy that new trailer!

The bleeders are 8mm, as mentioned tap squarely on the top of the bleeders in a downward stroke with a small hammer. I would use a 6 point socket and ratchet and work it back and forth. I have had the same issue on several bikes like that, it will come loose with some patience. After you get them out, run a drill bit down the bleeder hole to clean it all and wire wheel them clean. I also wrap them with some teflon tape to help seal them for bleeding and to make it easier to remove next time.

I have a '99 starter on my '86 Herb, works great. Do you have the upgraded starter cables on your '86? That make a big difference in getting enough power down to the starter.

I'm with MikeWa on this one, any decent bike shop will have an arbor press and could straiten it out....I know I could with my hyd press at work.

Pete, If your going to go that route, make sure as Carl mentioned that the fluid your going to use is compatible with the oring material that is in the components. Buna, nitrile, viton all have different characteristics and some fluid will attack and degrade them. Best bet, and easiest to do, is a fluid change every year. I do it on all my bikes, and can have all the systems flushed with new fluid in 30 minutes or less. I know your wanting less maintenance, but motorcycles just dont work the same way as an automobile, and contrary to popular belief, auto's have a scheduled maintenance on the brake system fluids....

No X 2

Nice pics Gary, love the museum and all the bikes

OK Grandpa....108 votes now Thank GOD he doesn't look like you!

Hello

I guess I really need to up my donation, $1500....your a glutton for punishment Bobbie, but your a TEXAN! ain't afraid of any ink, good on ya gal

Some cool pics there, I love the one of them in the snow camping

Almost there, be careful

Wayne, The tach is run off #2 cylinder, so it does sound like your TCI is pooched. I dont know if Dingy has any more of the updated Ignitec systems left, but it sounds like your going to need one.

Walt....you need a life my friend

Depending if it's turn key with no issues ready to tour, not terrible. A bit high if it doesn't have some of the bells and whistles like cruise and a radio...

Y'all be careful on your trips and enjoy the time with the "patients"

Sorry to hear of your family's loss Rusty, atleast you were able to see him recently. All the best in making your trip happen, just be careful as thats a long way to go in a short time.

Come back down to Texas on Labor Day weekend and ride with us for Gunboats memorial ride. Alan and Annie will be here with us and you can see them here

y'all be careful and have a great time

A very worthy cause Bobbie, I too have lost many to cancer, Mean Dog here for one. I will get to your page and make some sort of donation to y'all. Thank you for your efforts with this, it doesn't surprise me one bit with you

Yeah, but I know how you 2 pack!!