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Wow Jonas!!! Hard to believe a second gen could look so out of this world fantastic. You did an Amazing job

I do not disagree with Condor but I do think there is a lot to be said for being local and familiar with the area. Besides making it easier to research sites and have face to face communication with location representatives, it also makes test riding any planned routes easier and therefore better to memorize. JMHO

You have my vote Bill

Fantastic job Bob. Having gone through much the same, from write off to restoration I can totally acknowledge the feeling of accomplishment and pride you must have.

Actually would that not fall under the brand name of Can Am. Now that would open up a few doors Can Am T'N'T , Can Am MX, Can Am ASE, Can Am Qualifier, Oh yeh and Can Am Spyder

Left hand drill bits are good if things get to moving easily but you cannot wiggle back and forth on a stubborn screw or bolt with them. very important when trying to loosen something up. Also very hard to remove if they break in the hole because you cannot drill them out. At work I have seen many techs get in trouble that way. Easy outs I no longer own. I discovered many years ago when I was stuck with no easy out but happen to have a set of torx bits on hand that torx bits out perform easy outs in many ways. You can drive one into a drilled hole (slightly smaller than the Torx bit) remove it heat and quickly cool a seized bolt to help break it loose. then drive it back into the pre-made splines and wiggle the offending bolt back and forth until it breaks loose. The key is to grind the end of the bit perfectly flat so it cuts not wedges into the drilled hole and if you slightly counter bore the drilled hole just enough to keep the bit centered while tapping it into smaller hole it works like a charm. Plus the tapping helps to break the threads loose. I have even reused allen head bolts that have rounded out by tapping oversized Torx bits into the allen hole turning the screw into a torx screw.

The wide cellophane packaging tape was of tremendous help in temporarily holding pieces together during the bonding process. The plastex does not stick to it so it is also great for backing while filling holes and cracks from the opposite side. if you want to smooth out the plastex with your finger wrap some of the tape over your finger first. It smooths out the plastex real nice and no plastex sticks to your finger. The plastex also sands out beautifully so no spot putty is needed. You can add plastex at any time and sand until you have a flawless surface ready for paint.

Check out post #15 in the following thread http://venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28291 I am a strong believer in Plastex or also carried by aircraftspruce under the name plastifix. I rebuilt my bike in 2008 with the stuff after the insurance company wrote it off. I found it beneficial to inlay fiberglass tape used by drywaller's or just plain fiberglass to reinforce my repairs or formed tabs. all is still holding well to this day and I have put on 41,000 Km (25,000 mi) since then

Agreed, but there were many much closer who voted on the location but did not attend. and I believe that was CaptianJoe's point.

I agree. The turnout at Guntersville I thought was a little disappointing for an IR yet despite some confusing moments I do believe those of us that did turn out had a good time. I know I did. I believe it was 2008 actually. The above are valid points and so far the only one showing any real commitment is Snarly Bill with his willingness to host one in St Charles MO. Personally The St Charles MO location sounds good to me and appears to be closer to central then most of the other suggestions. Specially among those with people willing to host them. Don What are the Odds of setting up a read only thread that lists suggestions. Say two lists. One list would list locations with committed Hosts (indicating who the host is so others wishing to assist would know who to contact). The other listing suggested Locations requiring Hosts. If someone steps forward willing to host one of the un-hosted suggestions, they can PM you and you can adjust the lists accordingly. When the time is right, those locations with committed hosts can be put to the vote. This would create a clean list of suggestions easily read. Any further suggestions or chatter could remain on this thread.

Now look who brings up the nasty words ......and you had the audacity to point a finger at me

Another option which I have used many times start as Carl says with a drill bit the same size as the hole and partially drill to get a perfect center then drill a small about 1/2 the diameter of the idle screw approx 1/4" into the screw. Next get a long reach turned down torx Bit slightly bigger than the small hole. Grind the end of the torx bit flat so as to have square sharp edges on the end than tap it into the small hole. Once it has cut its way into the hole at least 1/8" gently turn the bit back and forth until it starts to break loose continue the back and fort motion and squirting penetrating oil in the hole until you have completely backed the screw out. The key here is gently and back and forth do not try to force it even when you think it is going to come out with extra force. ADDED TIP: if you have trouble keeping the torx bit centered while tapping it in. get a drill bit the same diameter as the torx bit and just drill into the smaller hole no more than a 1/32". All you want is enough to keep the torx bit centered while you drive it into the smaller hole.

Might be a dumb question, But have you checked your squelch setting and made sure it is turned right down? The more it is turned up the stronger the signal coming in needs to be for the radio to respond. If you have not already tried it disconnect your antenna lead from the antenna splitter box and test from the center pin on the connector to the tip of the antenna. You will have some resistance but it should be relatively low. An open circuit here would make your radio seem pretty dead except for very strong signals that mange to get through. If you substituted the antenna for a fiberglass type at some time check continuity from the base of the antenna to the tip and flex the antenna while doing this. Fiberglass antennas have a thin wire wound up the shaft which is soldered to the threaded base. It is not uncommon for this wire to break away from the base. Last try connecting the antenna directly to the CB bypassing the splitter by either using an adapter to fit the cable directly to the CB or by running another cable from the antenna to the radio. For simple testing purposes cable length is not important (as a matter of fact some exports claim it is not important at all while others claim it is). A point of interest Some radio exports claim, that on vehicles with little or no ground plane, performance can be improved upon by installing a full 18 foot length of CB coax cable and bundling (not coiling ) the surplus into skein type bundle and tucking it away somewhere. The added outer coax is supposed to help create a better ground plane.

Best wishes to both Jonas and Kristjan. It is always a pleasure meeting Jonas every year and this year Meeting Kristjan have a safe trip guys and see you soon.

Oh I am soooo Jealous

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Glad to here you came out Ok but mostly alive.

That was because there were no tent ropes to trip over on the way home. Now if everybody was like Yammer, and would leave their poles and ropes at home bringing only the tent......I wouldn't have a problem at all. Glad you guy's made it home safe as well and that goes for everybody. Hey Sleepy !! You should have stuck with us a little longer. Shortly after you split off we passed one of the biggest outdoor flea and antique markets I have seen in awhile right off the highway. We know how you love those and how that Draw winning was burning a hole in your pocket. I great time with everybody and really enjoyed myself. Conversation could have been a bit better but I kept running out words

I had the same thing. I resolved it this way. Carefully fully remove the gasket from the filter. Wash it out out thoroughly with brake clean squeezing it constantly just like you would when rinsing out a sponge. Do it several times and do not panic as it will double in size. Just make sure it gets a real good wash out with the brake clean. Squeeze out the surplus as well as you can, then leave it laying on a flat surface such as piece of sheet metal in the hot sun, make sure you flip it over a few times. By the time the sun and metal dry it out (about an hour or two but the longer you leave it the better) it will have shrunk back to its original size. In the mean time clean and re-oil the filter (Do Not Over OIL). Then using brake clean and a cloth clean the gasket surface completely. Use grey or red silicone and but a thin coating on the filters gasket surface. Carefully re-attach the gasket then lay the filter down on a flat surface, gasket up. Next lay a piece of flat board on top of the gasket and then some weight on the board (I used four bricks) this clamps it all together. Leave it cure for 12 hours and your good to go. One last thing make sure your Carbs are not flooding because if Gasoline gets on the gasket it causes it to swell. Also using the wrong oil or too much oil on the filter can cause it to swell. When cleaning the filter avoid getting any solvent type cleaner on the gasket, You guessed it, swelling. If it does show signs of swelling leave it in the hot sun for awhile.

Their at it again

Arrived home safely. Unpacked cleaned and hung my camping gear to dry And now I get to sit and relax a bit (at least until the dog actually realizes I am home and pulls my walking shoes out of the closet, the leash out of the empty flower pot, dumping it all on the floor in front of me and then grabbing me by my wrist pulling me off the couch just to take him for a walk....That dog has no sympathy) Any way as I was about to say before the dog distracted me, We arrived in WNY to be confronted by a big guy I think they called Tom. The first words out of his mouth is UGH!! Canadians ---Go Home ----We do not want you here. However as I explained to him, or at least tried too. We did not want to be there either, except that some fool American (ragtop) who apparently had too much Apple Pie tripped over the border line and fell on the Canadian side. After a lot of bogus paperwork the four of us (Yes it took four of us Despite his tiny size) Drew the short straws and got stuck with the job of having to escort him all the way to Chaffee NY. However Despite this Tom Characters attitude These four good looking women (Robin, Taters, Becky and Michelle (from Pioneer) took an instant liking to us and insisted we stay for the full weekend of festivities. What was really cool we actually saw two real live Vikings. Though I was rather surprised. because I always thought it took more than two vikings to handle those big rowing oars. Obviously thoses two characters are a pretty wiry pair I do have to hand it to this Tom Character though, He and his crew with help from Michelle and Terry from Pioneer Motorsports put on a wonderfull festive event. With any luck some other poor American soul will again be over whelmed by Apple Pie and we will once again have to do our duty and escort the poor soul back THANKS WNY, I HAD A GREAT TIME From riding to and from the event with fellow Canadians, Tooch, Herb1, and sleepy and our US buddy Ragtop69gs and too meeting, Greeting and sharing in the fun with both new and old members from both sides of the border. Jonas it was good to see you again old friend and to meet Chris whose visit I hope will be a memorable one. SEE Y'ALL NEXT YEAR IF NOT SOONER (Yeah Tom -- Like it or not this Canadian is coming back)

Add that to the fact that in today,s hi tech hi paced society driving, specially safe driving is usually the last thing on anyones mind. You see more and more people running stop signs, and traffic lights. When is the last time you actually saw someone stop at the curb when pulling out of a parking lot into traffic. Also how often in urban traffic does a car just suddenly whip out and change lanes without looking or signalling because the car ahead of him suddenly slows down to make a left turn.

Nice to hear from you again Scotty. Oh and About that 85 pounds you think you lost .....I know were it is ....So if you want it back just let me know .....I will be more than happy to return it to you.

Oh Crp that means I gotta put a push on my hiddy way shelter

Sounds like we got us a plan. See you all there. there is a good selection of food choices there inc You Guessed it Timmies. As you approach Casablanca Blvd Exit 74. you will notice a wendys sign visable from the highway. Grab a coffee or quick bite to eat. Fuel up if needed and I am thinking we can be back on the road by 1:00.