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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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    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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    Just in case

    camos replied to Bubber's topic in Watering Hole

    I'm glad you enjoyed the weather on the usually Wet Coast that I ordered up for you over Xmas. I'm sorry my schedule didn't allow us the chance to meet up. Let me know if you come over again next Christmas as my house reno should be done... I can only hope.
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    There seem to be a lot of networking adapters in your list. Mine only has the one ethernet adapter but I don't have WiFi so that could have something to do with it. Try booting up in Safe Mode with networking enabled. The reason you may not be able to uninstall the drivers is that some software that is running may be accessing the drivers. The ones on the list with AVG could be related to AVG antivirus firewall if it is installed. Anyway, once into Safe Mode go into Device Manager and try ininstalling the devices then go to Add New Hardware and let it do its thing. The ones with the warning are possibly conflicting with the network adapter for your Internet connection.
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    Ahhh.. I got the number off the tool in the Brit link 08-0017 and the JC Whitney one is 08-0020. There must be several variations of the same tool.
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    Now that is interesting, I googled the part number and the JC Whitney link did not come up, at least in the first 6 pages. Would have thought they would rank higher than that.
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    If that part does work it is available for US$14.81 at Amazon.com here: [ame=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GTVOC8/ref=asc_df_B000GTVOC8956097/?tag=globa0a-20&creative=380333&creativeASIN=B000GTVOC8&linkCode=asn]Amazon.com: MOTION PRO SUZ VALVE SHIM TOOL - 08-0017: Automotive[/ame]
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    I came across this method of determining the correct height of a windshield and thought it might be useful. 1. If your stock shield is mechanically adjustable, put it in the lowest position. If your windshield is electrically adjustable, put it about 1/4 to 1/3 of the way up. 2. Get a yard (meter) stick. 3. Park your bike on level ground. Measure 30' (9 meters) from your front wheel contact patch. Drop something on the pavement, keys, a rock, whatever. 4. Measure 30' (nine meters) more, you're now 60' (18 meters) in front of your bike. Drop something else. 5. Tape the yardstick along the center of the windshield with masking tape or something, with the 20" mark aligned with the top of the windshield and the stick pointing up. 6. Sit on your bike and look at the two things you dropped on the pavement. Try to sit with your normal riding posture. Don't cheat - if you slouch a bit when riding, slouch a bit now. 7. You can sight along the yard stick and see how many inches up from the top of the shield you see the 30' and 60' marks. This tells you how many inches taller/shorter you would like your windshield. 8. Your optimum windshield height is somewhere between these two heights. Lower for warmer climates, sportier feel and more air flow. Higher for colder climates / quieter riding / more wind protection. Our shields are typically made in 1.5" (4cm) increments to help you get the best height for you.
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    This was originally a spicy vegetarian recipe that we ramped up with some meat and red pepper flakes. 2 tsp olive oil 1 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup each diced celery and chopped green bell pepper (we add red or orange as well) 1 clove garlic, minced (we use 4 - 5) 3 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth) 3 cups peeled, cubed sweet potatoes (or yams) 1 19oz can tomatoes - drained and cut up 1 19oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp grated ginger root 1 tsp (we use 1 tbsp) each ground cumin, curry powder, ground coriander, chili powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 cup raisins 2 tbsp each light peanut butter, and chopped, fresh cilantro Optional 3 chicken breasts chunked and sauteed or 3 Hot Italian sausages sauteed and cut into thin slices (Costco ones are very nice) 1 tsp red pepper flakes If adding meat, saute and set aside. Heat olive oil in a large, non-stick saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, green pepper and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients (including optional meat), except raisins, peanut butter and cilantro. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Stir in raisins, peanut butter and cilantro. Mix well. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Serve hot.
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    Here is a link to a free utility that I have been using for a few years that puts a temp readout in the task tray plus it does more than that but... After installing, copy the shortcut to the Startup folder. http://download.cnet.com/SpeedFan/3000-2094_4-10067444.html?tag=mncol
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    Seems like you are referring to the mylar reflective tape used to make/repair fishing flashers. O'Ki Tackle used to have it available separately and they still may offer it. http://okitackle.com/okistyleflasher.shtml
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    Do a search on the item number. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=270486500001&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m38.l1313%26_nkw%3D270486500001%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=
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    camos replied to SilvrT's topic in Watering Hole

    It's actually a bit of computer trivia. The date that most computer clocks are set to is the beginning of the "VAX-Epoch" which was the first millisecond of Jan 1, 1970, which is stored as the number "1". So 1969 would be "0". Perhaps those people were involved somehow in setting up VR.
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    Looks to me the cable is crimped to the antenna and may not be replaceable. There are antenna couplers that can be soldered then assembled with a wrench but that one does not look like it is the right type. Seems to be a dumb way to manufacture an antenna and hopefully I'm wrong.
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