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    Sirius

    SilvrT replied to dray's topic in Watering Hole

    Interesting!!! I had an XM but I dropped it one day and it hasn't worked since. I liked it when I had it. Was thinking about getting a Sirius coz I like the design better and sirius has a motorcycle mounting kit whereas XM doesn't. Now I don't know what I'll do ... :think:
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    dunno what year yours is but mine is still under warranty so I figgure, if it overheats, then Yamaha can fix it...but then again, I'm curious so I'll be looking for it to come on when I do my final testing of the gauges while it's sitting still. heh.. I'm so leery now from when the oil line popped a leak that I'm gonna check it real good before I take a ride...and even then, I think I'll carry a spare oil line and compression fittings LOL.
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    dunno what year yours is but mine is still under warranty so I figgure, if it overheats, then Yamaha can fix it...but then again, I'm curious so I'll be looking for it to come on when I do my final testing of the gauges while it's sitting still. heh.. I'm so leery now from when the oil line popped a leak that I'm gonna check it real good before I take a ride...and even then, I think I'll carry a spare oil line and compression fittings LOL.
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    I honestly can't answer that ... no idee where the stock temp sensor is...surely someone will answer you. As for hearing the fan...according to all I've read about this, one never hears it and you only know if it's on by either watching it closely or feeling a rush of heat when it fires up. I haven't run mine long enuf at standstill to check the fan...yet.
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    I honestly can't answer that ... no idee where the stock temp sensor is...surely someone will answer you. As for hearing the fan...according to all I've read about this, one never hears it and you only know if it's on by either watching it closely or feeling a rush of heat when it fires up. I haven't run mine long enuf at standstill to check the fan...yet.
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    OK, now that the first oil line got too close to the exhaust and popped a leak and got oil all over my garage floor, here's what I did to prevent that from ever happening again. Purchased new oil line (same kind) Purchased a 3 ft length of brake line just the right size to slide the new oil line into (had to cut to fit). Routed the brake line down the frame and in-behind existing wire loom, ending just before the brass fitting. Secured the brake line at the bottom using an " I " beam curtain rod hangar (slightly modified) and zap strap. Zap strapped the brake line to the frame just above the air cleaner. Slid the oil line down the brake line tube. Pics of completed project including my new gauges.
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    OK, now that the first oil line got too close to the exhaust and popped a leak and got oil all over my garage floor, here's what I did to prevent that from ever happening again. Purchased new oil line (same kind) Purchased a 3 ft length of brake line just the right size to slide the new oil line into (had to cut to fit). Routed the brake line down the frame and in-behind existing wire loom, ending just before the brass fitting. Secured the brake line at the bottom using an " I " beam curtain rod hangar (slightly modified) and zap strap. Zap strapped the brake line to the frame just above the air cleaner. Slid the oil line down the brake line tube. Pics of completed project including my new gauges.
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    Funny... I envisioned the addition of the gauges to be more like a Harley! :rasberry: :witch_brew:
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    Funny... I envisioned the addition of the gauges to be more like a Harley! :rasberry: :witch_brew:
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    ya... I'll admit it... I put on my wife's thongs once ..... but that little flower on the top just didn't suit me! :rotf: :rotf:
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    Don't route the nylon oil line too close to the exhaust! (why do I know this?) Wondering...has anyone used a copper line instead of the nylon one?
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    Don't route the nylon oil line too close to the exhaust! (why do I know this?) Wondering...has anyone used a copper line instead of the nylon one?
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    Danged teknology!... it's supposed to make things better!
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    Don (or anyone) ... dumb question... Did you tighten the adapter down on the head before you screwed in the adapter that comes with the kit (the one going between the "home-made" adapter and the sending unit) ...?? What kind of socket did you use? I measured them to be 7/8" and it looks like it should be a thin-walled 12 point and NOT a deep socket (I got a deep socket but it's too long but I don't have the other)
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    Don (or anyone) ... dumb question... Did you tighten the adapter down on the head before you screwed in the adapter that comes with the kit (the one going between the "home-made" adapter and the sending unit) ...?? What kind of socket did you use? I measured them to be 7/8" and it looks like it should be a thin-walled 12 point and NOT a deep socket (I got a deep socket but it's too long but I don't have the other)
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    Most 2nd gen owners will tell you that the best sounding exhaust on a 1st gen is what's coming from the one their trying to catch up to.... :witch_brew: Actually, the Jardine pipes are pretty good on the 1st gen. Had 'em on my '85.
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    I couldn't help myself ... after reading all these posts (actually, it's an idea I had a while back when I removed the cassette) ... I JUST HAD TO go out and buy myself a set of gauges... Got these ones at Canadian Tire for $39.95 ... http://www.iequus.com/product_info.php?product_id=8100 Now, if ever I get my '87 out of my shop so my '06 can come back in, I just might HAVE TO tackle putting these gauges in!
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    I couldn't help myself ... after reading all these posts (actually, it's an idea I had a while back when I removed the cassette) ... I JUST HAD TO go out and buy myself a set of gauges... Got these ones at Canadian Tire for $39.95 ... http://www.iequus.com/product_info.php?product_id=8100 Now, if ever I get my '87 out of my shop so my '06 can come back in, I just might HAVE TO tackle putting these gauges in!
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    I was wondering...what that setup would look like if the mounting plate was turned the other way so that the rounded edges were at the top and the flat at the bottom??
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    I was wondering...what that setup would look like if the mounting plate was turned the other way so that the rounded edges were at the top and the flat at the bottom??
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    When I was a kid, I raced a Harley rider against my '87 down in Los Osos and Nina was on the back with me.... (heck, I'm still a kid)
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    Car Fan Belts

    SilvrT replied to spotsy's topic in Watering Hole

    I had a problem with belt noise on a 92 Dodge Shadow with the 4cyl. Tried belt dressing... worked for about a day... replaced the belt ... few days later started squealing ... tried the belt dressing again... day later it was squealing. Removed tensioner and checked it... tried to see if there was any alignment issue... nada ... but I did eventually solve it ... the car belonged to my live-in g/f at the time... I broke up with her and moved out! never had to deal with that car again! :rotf:
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    There is a posting somewhere that describes how to do this. I have a link to it on my home PC but I'm at work right now...maybe someone else will post the link for you.
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    man!!... that's a very clean looking ride !
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    apparently, it's a "hoax" http://www.hoax-slayer.com/world-record-piranha.shtml but, I wouldn't want to swim near that thing neither!
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