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    Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments. But in all fairness, projects like this would not happen without guys like Earl and Bob and all the others that provide or produce parts or tools for these bikes. And the guys that take time to set up many of the group buys that we enjoy the affects of. Or the guys that out of the goodness of their heart will send you a part simply because they know you needed it and they had an extra one. That is one of the best things about this site. We end up discussing a common problem that we all wish we could change and someone comes up with a solution. Even better, they find or create a fix to share with the rest of us. BTW Bob. Nice job on the seal and bushing driver you turned out. Very slick. And then offer it up as a club loaner? That's what I'm talking about. The ideas, advice, services and suggestions from this club have beem priceless. Thank you all. Mike
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    Just got my forks back together for my '84. Had a lil mishap year that damaged the seals so a rebuild was in order. Ended up buying a spare set of forks to rebuild as I was concerned about damage to one of the inner fork tubes. So that started the whole project. As I had time over the winter to play with this I got into doing a good job of it. Stripped the clear coat off the lower tubes and bought some goodies to try my hand at polishing. Worked out pretty good for a much better finish but a long way from a professional job. Good enough. A lot better than where it started from. And I had wanted to find a way to remove the anti-dives. I had disconnected them long ago but the buggers were still there. Wanted them gone. I had played around with making my own plates to close the ports but it was a PITA to get right. Then our one and only skydoc_17 offered up his SS Blockoff Plates. Thank you Earl. Now there are two less items to take a toothbrush to. I finally got around to ordering the rest of the parts I needed from skydoc and got after it this week. Done deal, finished, over. Laying on the bench ready to mount back up as soon as it warms up a bit more.....maybe tomorrow. The blockoff plates make for a much slicker look and cleans up the forks nicely. I might mention that when I opened up my old forks (with the Progressive Springs) I found I had gained a bit of slack in the preload. I made new set of spacers to tighten that back up. Don't even want to talk about all the things I found wrong on the inside of forks I bought off eBay. Yikes! What some people will do to a bike to try to make it work. Death wish I tell ya!! But I got what I needed from them.....both inner tubes were good so that alone was worth it. So a few pics of the old and new. Mike
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    Go figure.....Amish Country. Those folks got something going on they ain't talkin' about.
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    Now you been to Hell......head for PA and recover. Towns there are much more interesting. Ran through Blue Balls, Intercourse and ended up in Climax. And yes I took that route for a reason. Any other way would have seemed......unnatural.
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    The TL was pretty much for on the highway. The TR is great for around town. I can relax my grip a bit and rest the pad of my hand on the rocker to control the throttle.
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    They are nice to have. Does wonders for keeping the boots dry from road spray and rain. About the only part of me that gets wet behind the 1st gen fairing. If you get into doing a fab job, consider using aluminum or SS sheet to make the panels. These are only two years old and are showing chips and starting to crack in a couple of spots. They do take an occasional hit from road debris.
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    Since my cruise control can get a bit iffy at times I installed a throttle lock on mine and added a Throttle Rocker to. I have some wear and tear in my wrists and it's nice to be able to let up on the grip for a while.
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    Thanks for the heads up on that Gary.
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    You wanted some pics of the foot wings on the bike. Here ya go. Any questions....ask away. Mike
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    The first couple of years I owned my '84 my response would have been "You gotta be nuts!". After getting the bike to the point it is today........"I'm gassed up! Which way we going?" What's 27 years old got to do with it? It's ready to ride. Not even worried about it these days.
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    Great write up on your trip. I've got to add that to my "Things to do this summer" list.
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    Hey Shaun, Here are a few pics of the way I attach my tank bag to the false cover. Works well, never comes loose and will even work with a larger bag. Just need to line up the places to install the snaps inline with the straps.
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    This post has the contact info on the supplier for the diaphragms. I'm not sure but I think the price went up a bit but still.......way better than dealing with the Stealership. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=42124 This post has the walk though on the installation of them. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19271 Hope that helps. Mike
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    You won't hurt the diaphragms by removing the covers at all. Remove the covers and use your finger to press the slider to the outside while working the sealing edge of the diaphragm loose. If they are bad, they were bad before you opened the covers. Hold them up to a bright light and look for pin holes and tears. Should look solid. If not, new ones are in order. We have a supplier here that offers a very fair price on the diaphragms alone. A carb sync would most certainly help on evening up the action of the sliders if the diaphragms are good. Mike
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    Not accepting any throttle when starting is pretty much the deal with these bikes. The common starting procedure is choke and crank it over only. Bikes will vary greatly on how much choke, depending on temps and adjustment of the carbs and condition of the fuel system, but the common factor seems to be NO THROTTLE until it warms up a bit. Once you try to add the twist to the wrist.....it's a fidgit fit getting it started. At half choke the bike should cold idle around 2,000 rpm. So it sounds like you are in pretty good shape actually. It starts, runs and revs. Good starting point. Sea Foam is the real deal when it comes to cleaning carbs and the fuel system. About the only product that really does what it claims along that line. Be sure to change out you fuel filter as long as you have the bike opened up. Better now than digging back into it later. Mike So, some cleaning, some Sea Foam and a few adjustments along with a quick sync job you should be in great shape.
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    I found a way to attach a small tank bag to my false cover last year. There are limiting factors to look at before buying one. Too tall and wide and it will interfer with the handlebars when turning. Too long and it will cover the fuel access cover. None the less I used snap kits I found at Westlake Hardware and installed three male section snaps into the cover using machine bolts instead of screws and epoxied an extra layer of ABS plastic sheeting on the inside of the tank cover to beef it up. The tank bag I used had three straps, one to the front and two running off each side of the rear of the bag. I installed the female snap sections into the ends of the straps. With the straps in place they snap on nicely and can still be adjusted to tighten the bag. I can simply unsnap the whole thing and take it inside with me for the night. I thought I had some pics handy but I guess not. I'll post some later tonight when I get some time. It's not a big bag but it can hold my GPS or a cell phone. I could still with a bigger bag using the installed snaps if needed. Mike
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    If the pins on the board have been resoldered properly the next weak spot would be the connector plug. Many have found that pressing the plug halves together tighter or moving them around a bit have found that they are getting a better connection or at least an error code on the display that would be the best indicator of the actual problem. Are you only getting the back light or any "E" codes displayed now? It does take a bit for the unit to cycle before it is ready to work. Once you go from the "Acc" position to "On" you must go back to "Off" and then return to "Acc" for it to come on again. Any change in the info displayed on the screen when you press "Auto" or "Manual"?
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    It started out as an evening of making images to paste together for my daughter to make book covers. Ended up sitting by the front window waiting for a black SUV to show up. She now knows how to make a book cover out of a paper grocery sack. Plain. That experience rated an OOPS!!
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    Cool. Been wondering about that. Of most of the bikini mods I've seen here some have done away with the braces. That body change may be down the road for me so I picked up a set of the solid motor mounts also. I'm still hung up on that look from this pic. Thanks Mike
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    Hey Gary, Have you noticed any difference in the bike without the two frame braces from the sides? Mike
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    Hey Jeff.... Want to have some fun? If you have a newer computer and scanner slide in a bill and try to make a copy actual size. Go ahead.......go for it! Hope that goes as well for you as it did for me. :rotf: But back to the ranch......Hope your son has a safe a fun trip. I wandered off many times when I was his age and it was always an experience locked if for a lifetime. Mike
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    Hey Shaun, Looking at your pics from your early posts I saw you did not have the Lower Bodys on the bike. (from the arrow on the left side of my pic) I assume this is part of what you are asking about. Almost any year of MKI or MKII should mount up fine me thinks. On eBay all the time. The are joined together on the front by a brace called a Fin. (arrrow on right side) Several on eBay now. If you look into that make sure they have the tabs intact. Two on each at the tops. Cracked ones can be fixed. Missing tabs take a little more work to fab up but can be done. Now as far the the lower chin, like the one with the arrow in the middle is from an MKII. You would need to find one on eBay and you would also need the engine crash bars from an '85 or newer to mount them as they have four metal tabs on them to bolt to that the '83-'84's do not have. The '83-'84 had a metal chin that was stock but they are hard to find in any kind of decent condition. They are a direct bolt on but you would need to fab up a set of spacers as they seem to never be included in the listed ones. I chose to add the chin (off an '86) to mine to protect the spin on oil filter adaptor I installed. I got lucky and found a matching one for $40.00 that still had the bushings in it. The crash bars I bought for about $40.00 also but they leave a little to be desired on condition. Always looking for a better set. Hope that helps. Mike
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    I found one at a local NAPA store on a display rack of engine hose connections.
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    The new hose available is a bit shorter than the OEM that came on the bike. This is due to the change they made (per service bulletin) that connects the drain hose from the front left corner back to a "T" at the bottom of the breather hose where it connects back at the crankcase. The new hose is just a tad shorter due to that connection. I added an inch and a half of hose with a splicer to make up for it. Mike I added a PDF file of the service notice. Crummy copy but you'll get the idea.
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    Don't feel bad Reno. You ain't alone. A couple of weeks ago I was surfing eBay late and saw a left engine guard in really nice condition. I needed a left one for my '84 as the set I bought a couple years ago (for an '86 to mount the ABS chin) had a crack in it. The listing was for an 1200-1300 guard and the bid was .99 cents and about to end. I popped it and won. When it arrived I had to laugh. It would fit both 1200 and 1300 for sure but it was off a 1200 as there were no tabs to mount the chin. Geesh! All the time I spent looking at the pictures to make sure the chrome was good and not rashed up or broken I forgot about the danged tabs. Split sets are always a bear trying to get them both. Hope you find your other half.
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