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Ok I stand somewhat corrected, repair or modify CB radios, No ...but as far as external hardware is concerned many of them (not all) have a very good selection of antennas, mounts and a various assortment of cable repair items such as replacement cable ends, connectors and adapters as well as various antenna mounting bases and replacement mikes etc.. Quite often the quality of the items they carry is much better than those carried by places like radio shack who often only give lip service to CB items. I have been messing with CB,s since the very early 70's and short of CB and Ham radio specialty shops (which these days are becoming hard to find) I have found truck stops to be the best and most convenient source unless you go online.

Just drop I on any of the major truck stops most of them carry a good assortment of most items needed to repair, install or modify CB radios and antennas.

Try pushing the clutch handle away from the handle bars. It may be that the pivot bushing is worn and the added sloppiness does not allow the lever to move the switch that comes in contact with the clutch lever when it is releasd.

Try another head set that you know is working. Then you can a least narrow it down to the head set or the bike. Also check and make sure you have proper SWR match on the CB antenna. Or even if the antenna is a CB antenna. I have seen cases were the antenna was replaced, but by one from another bike that did not have a CB installed on the bike. The two antennas look and fit the same except that the CB model has a loading coil approx. 1/2 way up the antenna while the none CB one has no loading coil and is just a simple antenna.

Actually Orange peel is caused by the paint not being thinned out enough, or not using the proper thinner for the temperature conditions under which the paint is being applied, allowing the paint to dry to fast and not flow out. If conditions are extremely warm then sometimes a retarder needs to be added to the paint. Too much moisture in the air lines or spraying when humidity is high causes a condition called fish eye. Here again an additive called fish eye eliminator can be added to the paint if needed. If it is an enamel or similar single coat paint it can be surface sanded until smooth and then repainted. But if it is any of the base coat clear coat types then it needs to be completely redone. Bottom line get the guy to do the job right or let him foot the bill to have another shop correct his work.

The Zumo 660 is a good motorcycle GPS and should still be readily available. I have both the Tom Tom rider and the Garmin 660. Although the mapping on the Garmin is not as good as the Tom Tom Rider, the screen visibility specially on bright sunny days is much better on the Garmin. Hopefully Tom Tom will come up with a better screen in the near future that does not wash out on all but the most overcast days.

I bought a new Dell laptop that came with windows 8. I was very comfortable with XP and wish I had just bought a Blank laptop and loaded XP on it. :bang head: I swear there isn't a day goes by that This windows 8 doesn't infuriate me to no end. The worst is every time I attempt to save something such as a document or picture, I loose it and cannot find it back I JUST WANT TO THROW THE WHOLE DA*****D laptop under the next passing bus. I have resorted to using a USB sticks to save stuff as a result just so I know were to go to get it back. Is there any reason why software can not be made to be user friendly and idiot simple. Another thing that irritates me to no end is that todays software be it the phone or the computer just assumes it knows what you want, like tossing stuff onto sky drive or into the cloud (whatever that crap is) with out you being aware of it. Or syncing stuff you don't want synced. DID I MENTION I HATE WINDOWS 8 AAAARGHH.:bang head::bang head:

Best Of luck to you Jonesy. Hope all works out well.

I am very sorry to hear of his passing. My Condolences to his family. May God be with him and help his family through this sad time

One thing that has not been mentioned here is that when counting on the bike alternator to recharge a battery, the more electrical stuff you connect to the bike. the more the battery has to share with eeeevvvvrrreeyboddyyyyyy.

Apparently the 4ft thick coles notes version went out of print ........Men were having a hard time reading between the lines.

Along with the suggestions noted above I would pull the diaphragms out as suggested by Carl. Sitting that long the sliders are most likely sticking. While the diaphragms are out spray the carbs freely with a good quality choke and carb cleaner several times, using the straw to force it through as many passages as you can access. While they are soaking I would pull the spark plugs and replace them with a new set (even a good looking plug can go faulty). While the plugs are out look inside the boot, an gentle unscrew the brass piece inside. A small spring and about a 1/2 inch rod will fall out . inspect them an make sure thet are clean, not corroded and in good shape. Inspect the diaphragms while they are out and if they are hard, brittle or have pin holes in them replace them. JBM makes a good aftermarket set and they are quick and reliable to deal with over the internet. When you reinstall them make sure the through hole on the sliding barrels next to the needle is at the bottom or at least close to the intake port. When you have it all back together, fire it up and with the air cleaner still removed spray more carb cleaner down the carbs while engine is running at high idle allowing the last bit of cleaner to stall the engine, (do this with cold engine). Let sit for twenty minutes while having a beer or two. After twenty minutes or so fire the bike up again and run it reving the engine up and down (keep plenty of beer on hand for this last step to appease the neighbours as it will smoke plenty).

I have used all those too including plastex. It is just that I came across the black hot melt glue sticks for ABS (not your regular glue stick) and was wondering if anyone ever tried them.

Has any one ever tried using these black hot melt glue sticks for ABS (not your regular glue stick) on our motorcycle plastic. http://www.glu-stix.com/shop/page/product_detail/Product/5c5f7517b30add4c70eb3cd776a69d91.html

Best of luck. Hope all works out well. P/S at least if you caging it this year we won,t all be exposed to those Pink Panties your so fond of drapping over your windshield when your not wearing them

Tom you did not go and trip her again, because she was beating you to the ice cream truck again? In truth I am sad to hear the bad news. I don't know anything about broken knee caps but I hope it heals well and that she is up and about soon (and not just to pour your lemonade for you) Just for Taters

Nice looking bike. You never did answer the question about the cassette deck though. It does have one ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Doesn't it?......I need to have a cassette deck.

We go down that way several times a year and the best route we have found is after you cross into the states get on to the 69 west towards Flint Michigan. Stay on the 69 through Flint, Lansing, and Fort Wayne clean down to Indianapolis. At Indianapolis take the 465 south to the 70 west. As you approach St Louis go from the 70 onto the 55 which will take you into St Louis. This is a nice clean fast route mostly open country. We have taken several different routes over the past 30 years and this has become our favourite. I highly recommend it and you will stay well clear of Chicago and Detroit.

Congratulations you too. A perfect match indeed. Too tell you the truth you two fit so well together I thought you were already married. :dancefool:

Now that you mention it I remember those people from my gas station days as well

My oldest daughter Jennifer just had her second child yesterday, a beautiful little girl that came in at 7 pounds even. She is our forth grand child, Mother and daughter pulled through with flying colors and both are in excellent health. Had to mop up the floors yesterday though as Grandmother shed more tears than Niagara falls can spare water.

have a fun filled but safe trip Bob and Becky. .......P/S and don't forget to put film in your camera:buttkick:

If I remember the only oil that Barnett recommends you do not use is Harley Davidson oil. I would also avoid Quaker state oil I have seen many engines gummed up by that stuff due to its high varnish content. As far as synthetic versus Dino oil, I cannot justify the extra cost. And as far as extended oil changes go I have run Dino oil in cars at three times the recommend oil change interval with no ill effects and still getting up to 300,00 miles out of my car engines (yeh I know I'm bad) but it does prove something. Oil does not really wear out it just gets dirty and looses its additives. A fact told to me many years ago by a guy that worked in shell research. He would change his oil filter every 10,000 miles and change oil every 30,000 miles. My reason for doing extended oil changes was simply pure forgetfulness changing oil whenever the thought occurred to me which usually amounted to about once a year.

You will be missed but I am sure we will see at some through out the season. Best of luck to the little girl and her Family. May God be with them.

Maybe it could be incorporated into one of the WNY mini rally rides