Jump to content

Snaggletooth

Supporting Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    4,545

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by Snaggletooth

  1. Snaggletooth
    I know most guys don't bother to read the tags attached to the clothing they buy. But it's time to start taking a closer look when you see one like this. At least it's PC and honest.
  2. Snaggletooth
    What? Your actually going to pay a Dr. for the test? You can do the same thing at home with a high output battery charger and a staple gun. If your fingers twitch......you are probably ok. Now...spoiler alert! When they ask you to put on a hospital gown......just do it. I know, I know.....it's your hands they are looking at right. Why the gown? Cheaper than replacing the nice shirt you wore in there. Honestly though, there is really not all that much blood. Just lots of lil spots. But all in all it not that bad. That is if you are used to seeing your limbs flop around all by themself and your fingers doing tap dances and for some reason you're doing "Jazz Hands" for three hours after you leave the office. Towards the end if the testing the only finger popping up was the middle one. Suggestion. Don't ride your bike to the test. Starts can be a lil jerky for a few miles. Just think of it like this. You have always wanted to rescue a porcupine that was tangled up in an electric fence right? In the rain? 'bout the same. Enjoy your visit. Mike aka "Twitch"
  3. Snaggletooth
    Oh sure! ....NOW I find out there is an easy way to check that plug!!
  4. Snaggletooth
    Check around the back of the stator cover where the wires come through from the stator. It's a rubber plug in the case and the wires run through it. The OEM wires can wick oil out and cause a wet spot. Mine did that during the cold months until I replaced the stator and gooped the daylights out of the inside and out of the plug. You would need to pull the rear, secondary cover to get a good look at it. Mike
  5. Snaggletooth
    Congrats!!! I did 13 years OTR and like you, I found a chance to take on a day run and actually start a normal life again. Sounds like you landed a good deal. Best of luck to ya. You didn't happen to be with ATS out of St. Cloud did ya? Mike
  6. Snaggletooth
    Dang! I ordered the set on Friday nite and they arrived in todays (Monday) mail. The fella wastes no time on getting the product out for sure. Looks to be very useful stuff here. Makes it plain and simple.
  7. Snaggletooth
  8. Snaggletooth
    Perfect solo setup!! Nice work on the fabbed bracket.
  9. Snaggletooth
    So ya'll miss Nebraska do ya? LOL! You got to be joking. It's been snowing steady here since Sunday morning and not supposed to stop until Tuesday. Temps dropping tonight to near zero to lower again Tuesday and Wednesday. But its a dry snow. And coming straight down instead of sideways. That's refreshing!! But feel free to load up your sled and head back this way. I'll shovel out a spot in front of the igloo for ya. Mike
  10. Snaggletooth
    If you have access to Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 it does this very well. Using the Import function from the drop down menu and choose the "Frame from Video" you can load and view the video and freeze it to select a frame to make a photo from. From there you can crop and resize as you like. I think a lot of Windows XP units have the program bundled with the software. That was how I came across it. Good program. I use this for a lot of the pics I post on the site. Mike
  11. Snaggletooth
    I went through my divorce and custody battle when my daughter was only 8 months old. Thank God for that. She did not have to deal with the issues of parents splitting up. But I was able to show, and prove!....that being in the care of her mother was an unhealthy situation. Long before we went to court for the first time and under the advice of my lawyer, a wise old woman lawyer, I had documented EVERY incident and event that would play in my favor, and against her. Cold....yeah. It is. But needed to win custody. That file was submited to the court before the hearings even began. That was what determined to final outcome. As my daughter got older she began to understand that things were different for us. I answered all her questions was well as I could but with nothing but honesty. No anger at her mom, no bad mouthing, no negative comments. Not always easy but kept it on the straight road. She is almost 19 years old now. She has grown up understanding that I was always straight with her and there to talk to. She has had some contact with her mom in recent years and has seen what she would have been dealing with if it had gone the other way. She has told me "thanks for fighting for me." That means more to me than anything. I know I did the right thing, the right way. Your kids are important to you, that it is clear. Make sure they both know that and have not doubt that it's the truth. Be there for them and be the rock they need. And as mentioned.... a lil outside support is always handy for all of you. Hang in there. Mike
  12. Snaggletooth
    That is just wrong. I'd be reporting that to the local police. After all.....it's appears it's blocking traffic on a public street.
  13. Snaggletooth
    Yep, looks can be misleading on those lil critters. I've seen a couple that looked like you could pour water through them. But they did not leak at all when tested. The outer coating will split from heat and oil exposure but they can still be intact. As far as replacing them. Not all that bad as far as labor goes. Detach the carb rack and slip the assembly out the left side. Then you pretty much have a clear shot at them. If you find them bad and need to replace them.....don't forget the o-ring type seals for them. Odd lil buggers and you won't find those at the hardware store.
  14. Snaggletooth
    Ok, here is what I can tell you from what I have learned about the linked brakes and proportioning valve on the VR. The proportioning valve is 70/30. 70% to the front left and 30% to the rear brake. BUT.....As you apply pressure with the foot pedal the pressure begins to build in the master and flows into the proportioning valve. At first pressure is only applied to the rear brake. As pressure increases.....the valve spool opens and allows fluid to go to the front left caliper. This will always allow the rear brake to activate first. I had major brake issues when I bought my '84 only to find out that the PO or the Yammy shop had opened the proportioning valve and some point and had NOT reassembled it in the correct order. As there is no rebuild kit or even a parts breakdown for the proportioning valve it was a lot of trial and error and a lot of brainstorming with other VR owners to find the proper assembly order. A member tore down his working valve off his own bike to find the answer. After that I tried several different ways of using the brake system. I ran the valve gutted to give me 50/50 with the linked. I unlinked the system to go "old school", rear off pedal and the two front together off the hand lever. After that I returned to the 70/30 combination and linked plus I added the SS brake lines and that is where the bike is still at today. I have found that a slight pressure on the rear pedal and using the "Friction Zone" as taught in the Ride Like a Pro course will give you the best control for the low speed turns. Trick is......keep your fingers off the front brake lever during tight turns. So that may help you understand how the system works. Mike
  15. Snaggletooth
    Kevin, This kit is listed by Skydoc_17 in our classified section. Perfect cure for the drain valve problem. Got one in mine. http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=1724&title=first-gen1983-1993-radiator-drain-upgrade&cat=22 Low mileage Ventures.....all the time. I bought my '84 four years ago with 42,000 on it and a lot more out there with less than that. I think a SilverStar H4 headlight bulb will work in yours also but I'm not up to date on the MKII models. Some of us have gone a lil nuts on head light mods like the one shown in the pics below but there are several ways to improve lighting. Take a look into what restrictions there are on that collector plate. Down here they tell you when and where you can ride and how much a year. Pain in da butt. Hang around and ask all the questions you want. All the answers and here. These folks are great. Mike
  16. Snaggletooth
    :rotf:
  17. Snaggletooth
    You are right Jeff..... Here ya go.
  18. Snaggletooth

    Key Please!

    Snaggletooth replied to a topic in Watering Hole

    If it's a factory key it may still have the code numbers stamped into it. Any locksmith can code that and make a new key exacty like a new one. We have a locksmith here on the site that does a lot of keys for us by code. Maybe someone has his info. Most hardware stores carry blanks that work for our bikes to if the key is usable. I don't think the VIN# will play much of a role on this one. I know even within a give make and year there can be several different blanks used. Guys, don't some models have the key code on the ignition switch itself? Me. I avoid stealership whenever possible. I like my money in my pocket. When I bought my bike the PO gave me a handful of keys. They all worked in something but not in everything. One key was a factory key with the code number on it. It was so badly worn it would barely work at all. I found a locksmith online and sent him a the code number, a copy of my drivers license and a registration and he made me two new key and I made copies of those at the hardware store. Now every key works in everything. Good luck.
  19. Snaggletooth
    Maybe I'm wrong here but looking at the video the biggest problem was the grade of the driveway. If they would have taken a couple of minutes to pull the truck ahead, even into the street for a couple of mintues that ramp would been a lot closer to level. Not saying that it would have stopped the tool from screwing up, but a better chance of survival for the bike. I'll quit thinking now. Gives me headaches. Mike
  20. Snaggletooth
    You guys got me to thinking......and it just dawned on me that I haven't been in an emergency room since my divorce. They say married people live longer. Well..........maybe the woman does. Guys, not so long. It's talking to women that will kill ya. Questions like "do these pants make my butt look big?" Well hun, the honest truth is the pants ain't got a dang thing to do with it!!!! MEDIC!!!!!
  21. Snaggletooth
    Hey Cap'n, Maybe these will help. I am rebuilding a set of forks for my '84 so I had the old bottoms on the bench. Hope to get the tubes polished up to shine or possibly have them chromed. All depends on time and money. The plates have a nice recess in them to retain the o-rings. Not going to slip off center. For working with a manual milling machine Earl did a nice job. Lots of work went into these. They really clean up the lines of the forks. Mike
  22. Snaggletooth
    Hey Earl! The blockoff plates arrived today. Very nice fit and finish. Now I really got to get to work on polishing the lower tubes so they are as good looking as the plates. Thanks, nice job buddy. Mike
  23. Snaggletooth
    Lost all my fancy letters but yeah! Happy Birthday!!!!
  24. Snaggletooth
    Slept through it. Is it over? Where did I'd leave my new calander?
  25. Snaggletooth
    That is an excellent article on relays. Thanks for posting it. Mike
×
×
  • Create New...