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    I ran my own small business for 25 years. I did my own books using a double entry bookkeeping program which is auditable. Starting from scratch with no prior knowledge it did take a while to understand how it works and learn how to set it up so it did not choke. If you or your wife understand how that system works it wont be too difficult to do. You can also pay her a stipend for the work. Definitely get a good tax accountant, recommendations from people you know are best. Don't do it yourself because laws change every year and you probably won't keep up with them even if you understand what they mean. Good luck in your new enterprise.
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    What I was wondering was if you, or anyone else, had found super bright amber LED's. I like the idea of having D/R lights that can be kept on all the time and amber is my preference. Perhaps since I have not found any, no one makes any but it doesn't hurt to ask. Thanks for the response Earl, looks like you have a good setup.
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    I've noticed a few bikes with headlight and passing lamp rigs that pretty much wash out the front turn signals at night. That would be a concern to me. Often thought the 2nd gen lower leg fairing, or whatever it is called, would be a good place to mount a set of daylight running lights. Might even be able to mount them flush. Course, I don't have a 2nd gen so it's just a thought.
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    The top white lights look like LED's. Ever seen similar but amber, anyone? I have amber fog lights but they are 55w so only run them at night or on the highway due to charging paranoia.
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    So it's like a live performance, not just music. Sorry, that went over my head. Just a shot in the dark: assuming the computer has one, have you put the DVD into your PC and looked at the files on it? They might be usable for iTunes to get the music from as it does handle video.
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    I can't speak to the Shuffle but I have the larger classic iPod and would expect the method to work the same. Use Itunes which is free and meant to be used to put music on the iPod, create playlists and take music from a CD and put it into iTunes on your PC. It's quite easy to use. With an Internet connection iTunes will connect to the online Apple store where music can be purchased and downloaded. Go to http://www.apple.com/itunes/ and read about it.
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    Knock off of what? I've never seen a stock Harley that looked like the Virago which was the first "factory" chopper style bike. That makes it original unlike the 1st gen that is knocked off the Gold Wing and the 2nd gen that is knocked off the Harley. Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Imitation with improvements has got to be even better. I still like my Virago 1100, it's the best weeny bike going.
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    Fav Book

    camos replied to dunvilsteev's topic in Watering Hole

    Robert Ludlum spy series - fiction Jean M. Auel Earth Children series - historical fiction Louie L'Amour - I liked the Sackett series the best Wilbur Smith - historical fiction southern Africa - The Courtney and Ballantyne series. James A. Michener - Hawaii, The Source, Centennial, Chesapeake, Texas, Alaska, Caravans So many books, so little time. Here are a couple more I thought of: C.S. Forester - Hornblower series - historical fiction in the Admiral Nelson era. Ellis Peters - nom de plume of Edith Pargeter - Cadfael (monkish Sherlock, somewhat historical) mysteries in 12th century England. Many have been made into TV series and movies. Dudley Pope - Nicholas Ramage series of historical sea novels in the Napoleonic war era. Hmmm... seem to be a lot of historical novels there.
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    Are the 1st gens hotter than the 2nd gens around the engine? Just curious.
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    The incredibly cold blooded is more likely a symptom of the 5 Bikes carb mod than a stock bike. I live just across the pond and it is not cold here, a bit cool, mid 40's. Had a look through the thread and did not see any mention of when the popping occurs. If it is on decel there are a few possible causes other than or in addition to carbs, vacuum leaks, exhaust leaks and poor connections at the TCI. On a bike that has been sitting for a long time it is not unusual to have to clean the carbs more than twice before they are done right. There are some very small passages that will affect the pilot air mixture if they are not clean enough. Just a few more things to look at, as if you didn't have enough to do already.
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    The Google maps pix are better than Bing map pix, at least, they are newer. The Bing pix of my house are 2-3 years old while the Google pix are from last summer. The Google close-up view of my house caught me bending over my bike with my butt in the air, fortunately, in the shadows of the portico. With these eye-in-the-sky Peeping Toms, sunbathing on the decks in less than decent attire is probably not advisable.
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    A hotter plug will often work better with a less than perfect ignition system also better in colder temps. In very hot summer temps the hotter plug may cause pre-ignition. I've been running a 1 up hotter plug with no problems in my Virago for years because it is the only one available around here without a resistor.
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    I had the Spitfire II tires on my Virago. Last fall the back one was worn out, I put 30,000 klm on it and the PO put an unknown amount on it. The new rear tire is a Dunlop E3 which seems to work better on wet tar snakes than the Spitfire. Got a new E3 for the front too but haven't been able to pick it up yet. Sure can't fault the mileage on the Spitfire II.
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    I was recently researching heat pumps and found most name brands had an equal blend of postitive and negative comments/experiences which basically didn't help much. People who had x brand for years and were very happy with it bought the same brand but newer/more efficient and often larger capacity as a replacement had problems. The best I was able to determine was the size of a replacement heat pump needed to match the capacity of the installed ducting or the system would end up cycling too much and wear itself out. Much also depends on how well insulated and sealed the house is. The best advice I could give you would be to talk to reputable installers in your area about a properly sized system for the house. For what it's worth, I ended up getting an Amana but it's too soon to tell if that was a good choice.
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    I would like one too. Thanks for doing this Gary.
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    The o-ring fitting should have a washer on it. The washer usually has 2 or3 tabs that fit loosely into the straight cut threads to keep the washer in place under the o-ring. When installed, the washer gets stopped by the hole threads so it squeezes the o-ring out to create a seal. The threads of the fitting should have Teflon tape or some other kind of sealer on them to help reduce the pressure on the o-ring. When tight the top end of the fitting should be snug against the case. Finger tight is enough to prevent leakage but 1/4 turn past that should be enough to keep it from coming loose. I prefer using Teflon tape but other than that, the way you did it is what I have always done.
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    As mentioned the original horn button can and should be used but it is necessary to hook a fused relay to the original horn circuit that uses the button to energize it. Without the relay the horn button contacts and wires are too small to operate a high output horn. The relay makes a direct connection from the horn to the battery for full power.
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    I don't know if you keep up on this Clay but dirty or corroded connections create resistance and will cause a voltage drop. A complete cleanup every few years is a good maintenance thing. Especially do the starter, R/R, headlight Hi and Lo, grounds and battery terminals. Just a side note about the missing images in your sig: This "http://file:///C:/Users/Clay/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" means that image is on your computer and it cannot be displayed until it is uploaded to VR.org and then linked to them. I'm not sure where those files need to go on the site but someone will probably chime in with the info.
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    Avatar

    camos replied to Gamecock's topic in Watering Hole

    For me, what is fantastic about Avatar is the level of sophistication of the computer generated graphics which were so good it could have been real except for the obvious fantasy of the location and characters. The gist of the movie was twofold, a historical love story comparable to Smith and Pocahontas and a very realistic representation of the consequences of raw capitalism unleashed, also historic. Neither topics are particularly stupid. Both are very Human and have happened many times in the past, are happening today and no doubt will happen many more times in the future. They are both relevant and good topics to explore. I thought the 3D was very cool never having seen it before. Some of the 3D trailers that ran in our theatre before Avatar were much more disturbing with arrows and swords poking out of the screen right at me which really made me jump. Definitely want to see more of it though.
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    I used whatever liquid dish soap that was available to clear fogging off the inside of the wheelhouse windows on my boat. Usually after it fogged up, wipe it down once, while still damp apply soap to a cloth and rub till it was dry. I don't know if that is a 1% solution but it worked for a few days. It may not be a very convenient solution for a bike windshield though as it could be worn off before it's needed. The windshield on my Virago is set at about the level of my lips which allows me to see the road at about 25 feet with no significant buffeting at the helmet. I ride with the face shield up except when it is raining, as opposed to a light drizzle, then I lower the face shield to just above my line of sight which adequately protects my eyeglasses from almost all water drops. It appears most of the raindrops go over my head with only the occasional heavier ones getting caught by the face shield. While riding in the rain, visibility isn't that much of a problem except for glare off the windshield and the face shield. Just read a thread on here where it was stated that sunglasses helped. My helmet has an internal sun visor so I'll be giving that a try. Insured the Virago a couple of days ago. Whoo-Hoo! Will probably get the opportunity to do a lot of riding in the rain now.
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    That adapter looks like a standard o-ring fitting used in hydraulic applications that fit into an aluminum or cast metal casing where the standard tapered pipe fitting may cause a split when tightening. If I remember correctly, there should be a washer but it doesn't need to be a crush washer. Perhaps the place to look for washers would be a hydraulic supply outlet.
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    That's a good idea but I've never seen the sockets for sale, although I haven't really looked for them either. The mod is fairly easy. Make sure the relay you get is normally closed on 87a. Find the Hi and Lo beam wires. Cut the Hi beam wire, connect the side from the dimmer to 85 and the side to the bulb to 87. Terminal 86 goes to ground. Cut the Lo beam wire and connect the side that goes to the bulb to 87a. Connect fused power from battery to 30. Tape off the Lo beam wire from the dimmer that is left over. This setup will use the Hi/Lo switch to activate the relay (85 and 86) to turn on the Hi beam. When the relay is not activated the power goes directly to the Lo beam. Here is a post by dingy that has all the info, and more, about relays. http://venturerider.org/wiring/Relays%20101.pdf
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    Trickle chargers are not good a good choice for long term battery charging as they will eventually overcharge and boil the battery dry. A floating charger is much better.
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    If you want to add a relay to the high beam use the yellow wire to the headlight to energize the relay and the power from the relay to the yellow to supply the bulb. Ditto for the low beam. Some relays have an 87a terminal that is on when the relay is off which can be used to power auxilliary lights depending on whether you want them to work with the Hi or Low beams.
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    It's ATGATT for me. Helmets are the law anyway and I have a mesh riding jacket that works OK in 80 F here on the sometimes but not very often too hot coast.
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