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So other then an exhaust pipe full of dirt and a bent bag guard, any other damage?...You are one lucky dude it didn't keep going over.

This just freakin sucks Jonesy. You keep doing what the doc's say and get back on the road soon my friend. looking forward to seeing you soon.

Paypal sent for RR's 2 shirts. She used my account.

Just bring it to MD, we'll put it back together.....Now where is that duct tape:think:

Where is Miles? The world wonders.

I have one, but it looks like a 4 hour ride to get here.

No. Not if it has been maintained and not abused. These bike will run forever.

Fast Trac gas is selling ethanol free 91 octane free here in NY. Thinking about running it just to keep that ethanol crap out of the bike.

Working! My schedule sucks!

FYI, If the fuel pump goes out you can bye pass it. there are posts here that explain the procedure. I believe you may need a extra piece of fuel line to do it. You can run the bike on gravity until you can get home and replace the pump. you may have to top off the tank when you get down to about 1/2 a tank.

What they do, what they do????

For a minute there I thought I was having one of those senior moments. I didn't know which post was real and which was imagined....then I realized it was just Big Tom again:rasberry: Congrats to you and Taters. Here's to Many more.

I did 6 laps in the simulator at the NASCAR hall of fame in Charlotte NC couple years ago. What a blast!

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOUR TALKING ABOUT FRIGGIN SNOW IN MAY! SHAME ON YOU!.... It is a little cool here tonight maybe in the low 50's

The plastic will give a little. It's a pain in the a$$ but no damage to the cover.

If it fits the 2006 and above, shouldn't it fit the 1999 to 2006 also? think I'll stick to my trike.

Bump

No glue needed on the carb gasket. They are actually O rings. They can be reused if in good condition.

For sending out the shim kit in such short order. Everything went relatively smooth with the disassembly and the shim replacement was rather easy thanks to V7gooose's instructions. The hardest part of the whole process is putting the bike back together. I do have to say, I don't know way goose recommends removing the carbs, except to do a cleaning and setting the floats since your already this deep into it. I had no problem at all doing the valves with the carbs still installed. But as Goose said, if you haven't done the carbs before then this is a good time to take care of them. I did my floats last season and really didn't want to remove them again. Thanks again to Earl and Goose, and everyone else who has posted tech info on this great forum. Without you guys my bike would probably be a big pile of scrap metal by now.

First gen, second gen, wing it don't matter, they all need to be worked on. They all need tires, battery's tune ups, carb cleaning, shocks, seals, lube,.....you get the picture. You could always buy a HD:rotfl:

I've been told the oil is due to to high of a oil level in the motor and the crank case breather will suck some of that oil into the air box. It has been suggested to keep the oil level at about the half way point in the sight glass to reduce this problem. The reason it is collecting in the lower left of the air box is because that is the low point when the bike is on the side stand. If you do a search here on the sight you should find more info on this.

Sounds good. pm me if you want to make the switch.

Carl, do I have a deal for you. We have a smoking room with 2 full size beds and would be more then happy to trade that nasty non smoking room with the way to big king bed for our cozy smoking room?

Do what I did. Take the kit off, inspect the bike, put it back on. No problem!

do you replace the shim at the high measurement, .008 or the low measurement .006 Isn't it better to be loose, Higher number?