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I almost got it on the way to MarCarl's on Friday. Traffic across Toronto was stop and go on the 401 in places. I always pump the brakes to flash the brake lights but even though it was a cool day some yahoo behind me had to slam on the brakes so hard he squealed the tires slowing down. I have to admit....I would have got nailed because wasn't looking.

nooooo......it's just that we 1st genners pass them so fast it SEEMS as if they are going backwards!

Is it possible that he cruise control can affect the idle? It's a long shot but today, after using the cruise for quite awhile on the highway, when I pulled in for gas it was reving at just over 2200 again. When I got off the highway and stopped using the cruise for awhile the idle was just fine at stop signs. Fri night, Carl and I did discover that 2 of the carbs did not have the washer/rubber on the end of the idle jets....so I'll be taking care of that...but why is the high idle problem intermittent. So....again....could the cruise be affecting the idle?

I bought myself a new antennae and Saddlebum brought the fixin's to mount it on my stock mount. Carl had the SRW meter and I was all set....except now I discover my headset is bad! Oh well....I could hear everyone during the ride. They were probably just as happy I couldn't talk to them.

Or change your socks more often!

One of the things that bugs me is it seems to freeze every once in awhile for10-15 sec. Then it either just picks up where it left off....or "recovers' the page....minus whatever search or posting I've typed out. 10-15 seconds seems like a LONG time sometimes!

I already posted asking for 1 Large Paypal sent

a friend just had an angiogram and said it was a piece of cake! I guess they go thru the wrist or forearm now instead of up thru the groin. Hope everything works out for you. If not at MD, I'll look forward to meeting you at the international.

I never saw this post before....Time to fire up the BBQ! One very lucky dude!. . http://www.venturerider.org/forum/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=2890

$12.00!!!!!!!! That's like....like.....2/3 of a tank of gas!

When you say the Class is shot...what exactly do you mean. If you are getting E4 error it is an easy fix. I've never soldered anything but 2 wires together...but I managed to fix my class with the help from this bunch. Don't be too quick to write it off. Tell us the symptoms....maybe it's not completely shot! There is a member on the site...SKYDOC 17 who sells a lot of stuff we need (like progressives). check his ads. Highly recommend him because he makes himself available to help with what he sells! http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=3768&title=first-gen1983-1993-progressive-fork-springs-21&cat=22

you know what they say...."If you can remember the 60's....you weren't really there!"

Price of new Class controller.... Price of membership $12 Is it worth it? Value of friends you meet along the way? PRICELESS!

YAY!

I think that's like when you ask them what's wrong and they say "nothing". They don't REALLY mean it. Note: this is where I would insert the picture of the 4 ft. high paperback book entitled "understanding women" if I could find it.

Thanks....all better! Did I tell you I really hate Windows 8? I was really comfortable with the old windows....but this is like learning all over again!

Oh....I want one for sure Large please!

I'd love one.....too bad it's 2nd Gen specific.

No problem....but remember....a few members here know where you live!

did you guys remember to save it before you exited? Just a thought....they should show up if you did everything right....not that complicated.

Sigh! My computer used to give me a preview of pictures and documents in a window....or I could change the view to small icons or large icons which gave me a preview of pictures. now(since installing Windows 8...which I hate by the way) all I get it the file icon with a red exclamation point on it. Windows 8 with McAfee total protection.

Sort of like changing out burnt light bulbs on the Titanic isn't it? Hey....Have fun with it! Ya gotta start somewhere!

There is a manual in the tech library....but I'm not sure if trial members can download it. Pay the $12....the help you get here will pay that cost 100 times over.

I think most of us first gen owners will have more into it than you could get out of it. That's the joy's of owning a 20-30 year old bike. But it's a love affair once you get one that runs the way it should. And how much is love worth? (as this is a PG site, please no comments about the price down on the corner!)

You know...that's not a bad idea. I think I'll do just that! Only I think maybe a bit of reflective tape down each side of the cover. might not hold up to well being scrunched up....but worth a try! Cheap insurance! Think about it.....a dark and rainy night....with what is probably a dark cover over the bike. might not be easy to see. Or for you 2nd genners....you could always just hang a couple of those slow moving vehicle reflectors over it.