bongobobny

Speedometer?? We don't need no stinkin' speedometer...

Not sure what your State's requirement is but here in NY I believe it is 1" lower at 25 feet...

Dion, with the side stand switch, I have seen them cause issues when their continuity has been only 4 or 5 ohms and not 1 or 2 ohms, but not the intermittent issues like your friend is seeing. Makes me think more and more it is a loose screw or poor alignment with the switch if indeed that is the problem source... On an unrelated subject, do you know where the diode assembly is located on the 2nd Gens?? I've been trying to help a member out with his bike, and we suspect his diode assembly is fried, but neither of us know physically where it is. The parts fiche shows it "somewhere" along the wiring harness going to the fuse block assembly under the false battery cover on the left side...

I'm speechless, but praying...

I'm interested too! I use my GPS as a speedometer due to a big error caused by going to bigger tires on my trike...

The kickstand switch WILL kill the bike if it is running in gear and it senses a kickstand down condition while in gear with the clutch out. I kind of doubt that is the issue though as you state the bike can be immediately restarted, and I kind of doubt the switch would only give a split second failure. If anything I would suspect the kill switch of doing that, so jumping that switch may be a good idea. I suppose you could jumper the kickstand switch as well but I'm not real keen on doing that. Just make sure you have no loose screws on the switch itself. When it dis, does it act like the ignition was killed, or does it act like it is starving for gas? That could be a clue to whether or not the issue is electrical or fuel delivery, such as a clogged fuel filter...

NOT MY VENTURE... :crying:

So THAT's why Superman didn't show up to the WNY Rally...

This is about as dark as it got here in Western New York...

IMHO I would strictly due to its age, and besides, you have it in your hands now...

Yup!! You got it!! Just buy a couple of appropriate new bolts, as I stated they should be the same as the rotor bolts, and screw 'em in!

***SIGH*** Maybe we are all dinosaurs hanging out waiting to become extinct while the motorcycling clientele evolves into a techno world of loud V twins who would rather play video games on their bikes than actually enjoy the open road...

Yup, that's pretty much it! What they are in reality is the same bolts that hold your rotor onto the front hub, Allen head bolts that have their heads filled with metal. Unfortunately, they also Loctite the bolts in with blue Loctite, so forget about cutting a slot into the heads and using a screwdriver and vice grips, it ain't gonna work! I broke the tips off of 3 screwdrivers trying that! Luckily they were Craftsman tools so they got replaced no questions asked. I went through 3 Dremel grinding stones before I was able to liberate my switch. I was able to remove the studs with vice grips...

Soooo, last year you did not join us at the VFW for chicken wing Wednesday for dinner??? We always set up on Wednesday afternoon when the early birds from Canada flock in, which THEY did not do this year... Except for the Tooch but he isn't camping this year.

What would have been REALLY impressive is if he did his thing on one of the new Ventures...

The Tooch and I exchanged words at the site this evening!! Angry Joe, where are you staying, at the Chaffee Lodge?? Saw a blue Jeep there when I went by around 8. The site is semi-decorated, but due to the lack of a step ladder, it is not done yet! Half of the crew did not show up at our USUAL Wednesday decorating day!!! So, we will be busy tomorrow finishing!! There is an ice cream place a block and a half away, Edie's Ice Cream!! I will try to be over there by 10ish give or take...

As far as reverse goes, you really don't need it, but it is a nice accessory that is along the lines of creature comfort. I, as well as many trike riders, get along quite well without it! That being said, it is easily done with a starter motor, a bracket, and a flywheel added to the rear end. Larry, Carbon_One, designed one as well as Hannigan. It was not available when I did mine but is now a $1,000 option that I think I can live without...

I have a pair mounted on the underside of my floorboards, I drilled and tapped holes to screw them in. Their function is to light up the road directly in front of me mostly for foggy conditions. Keep in mind, though, I have a trike and don't scrape my pegs... If I get a chance I'll snap a picture, but I'm really busy with the WNY rally...

:icon_lurker:

1081 views so far, and how many are actually coming??? P.S. Got 50 feet of 12 gauge oxygen free speaker wire laying around???

Yeah, Dan, cage it!! And while you're at it, cage it up here this week for the WNY Rally and possibly see a Voyager kit installed on a 2nd gen as well!!!

You're more than welcome to do a better job, you're on the committee too... Folks, time is getting close!! You better start packing for the trip now or you're going to miss out on a GREAT Rally!!!

OK, Wednesday, be there at 3 ish to set up. Say hi to the campers. Thursday, go to dinner at the newly reopened Holland Hotel, come back get drunk. Friday, go to Rock City around 10ish, walk around and take pictures, find your own way back. Be amused or go exploring until 6. Show up at Chandlersons for dinner and buy a few cards and hope you win something. Be dressed up and maybe win a prize! After dinner, come back to the campground and get drunk and dance! Saturday, drive for an hour to go for breakfast at Sprague's around 10. Come back and see a demonstration on essential oils, enter your bike's mascot in a contest. Find things to do until dinner and then party with the band. Sunday, go home or help clean up!! There, condensed enough for ya Big Tom??

I would love to see how the Diamond Cut Guy is going to handle the new ones! No fake covers to swap out...

Pucster, that's one video I would LOVE to help make!!! Camping is free!! You're on your own for food...