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  1. Snaggletooth
    Every now and then I come up with something that actually works out pretty well. Kind of a trial and error kinda guy. Been that way since I was little. Hope it helps ya out.
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    From what I undestand Rick at Buckeye and Ricks Electronics are two different outfits. No connection at all. Rick at Buckeye is a member here and provides excellent service and parts. I got mine from Buckeye last spring and it's doing a heck of a job. And as a side note.... the 1st gen upgrade does not provide 55 amps like the 2nd gen model. A little over maybe 30% improvement over stock but that is a heck of a change on a 1st gen. Rick at Buckeye will say solder the 3 wires on either 1st gen or 2nd. The stock plug is junk as it is and that solder job keeps the amps flowing with no restriction. I did mine and most everybody else recommends it to.
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    I think his point was his left one is "missing". Ya can't disable something that isn't there. Good point on the progressives as I blocked mine off when I installed mine. But until he can either find an antidive or engineer a block off plate to close that port he's still kinda up the creek. I checked and do have extra one but sadly it's for a MKI.....not electric.......sorry.
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    Man there ya go! Been chasing the guitars of my desires for a long time. The first three are what I got........the black cherry is one I'm dealing on now. Now if I just had time to sit down an play the things.
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    Sorry......had to run out of town unexpectedly. But anyway, they are called bib washers used in faucets. They are thick and and pretty firm and are almost the same as stock mounting washers. I used a couple of different sizes because I had to reengineer the holes a bit as they were a little off from the old rack holes. They seal up well and covered the difference in size. Only had to drill out the center hole to 1/4 inch for the bolt. I made some support plates for the inside of the tank lid also to help spread the weight around. I had a travel bag that was too big for the old rack so I'm fixed to go now. So a couple of pics. If you didn't find anything let me know the tubing size and I'll mail a set off to you. And Bongo.........I found a rack so I'll quit bugging ya. LOL!
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    What I used to replace mine were the thick black faucet washers. If you are just looking for the hard rubber pad that goes between the rack and the surface of the trunk let me know what size the tubing your rack is and I'll set you up with a set. I bought an assortment box. You wouldn't belive how many places these thing actually work on a Yamaha. LOL! I'll post some pics when I get home from work this afternoon so you can see how it looks. Shoot me a PM with your mail addy if you're interested.
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    My daughter and I have lived in a townhome community for the last 8 years. When we first moved here we met and got to know almost everybody on the block. Over time most those folks have moved on and the new folks don't want to be bothered. In the last 5 years we haven't had a single kid show up on Halloween. Not one. And when I'd take my daughter out trick or treating no one will even answer the door. I got in the habit of taking her and a few of her friends out to a high end neighborhood out west. The 1/2 million dollar and up homes. In half an hour they could all fill their pillow cases with 1/4 pound candy bars and cash. Yes CASH! More than a few times they found $5 and $10 bills in their bags. I mean they folks reallly did it up. Houses decorated to the max. Spooky sounds piped clear out to the street and theatical costumes worthy of a broadway show. I got to admit......it's a pretty good show. And you had to feel safe with all the private security patrol cars prowling the streets. But somehow all that was lacking in the fun and excitement of my young years. Walking the neighborhood with a few good friends and knowing everybody you met. Spending the night trading candy bars and popcorn balls back and forth and working on a bellyache from too much surgar. Then laying revenge on the folks that didn't come across with the goods. Whipped cream, toilet paper, bars of soap were the standard weapons of choice but I always reserved the burning bag of dog poo for the old biddy that gave me green stamps! There is no sense of community any more. Nobody seems to care. I miss that a lot.
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    You got a PM And geesh! Another blonde! We gotta stick together. Those blue guys are a tough bunch to deal with thinking they are all fast and stuff. Mike
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    That is weird Condor. I pulled that off the listing itself. Is it going to your own page or through mine? I reposted the listing again and it changed back to myebay a couple of times before it stayed correct. Strange. It's over anyway but they sold cheap.
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    There has been a set of Jardines I think on eBay for a while. TImes about up on them. Not perfect but look workable. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320439255448&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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    Your right Squeeze. I didn't mention that. My bad. I guess I just wasn't thinking as that's the way I ride ALL THE TIME. LOL! And on that note I noticed something the other day. Since I installed the Mac pipes this spring I've had to limit myself a bit in the corners as the pipes drop the center stand just a tad lower and it scrapes in the lean.....just a bit. But I was cleaning the bike and saw the mudflap on the rear light bar was worn down and rounded off real bad, down to the chrome weight and pretty well into that. Looking at the bike the flap sits well off the ground. I had my daughter come and take a look with me on the bike and there was still a couple of inches clearence. Now....when I'm cranking throught the twisties the weigh of the bike and my bulky carcess compress the suspension way down and then the flap is grinding away and throwing sparks. Time to stiffen up the rear end a bit me thinks. Or get rid of the center stand and the light bar so I can get back to riding like I stole it. Or maybe some tungsten bolts along the bottom of the flap. I love the way tungsten sparks.
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    Also double check and make sure the control valve on the coolant system is at the "off" position. You probably turned it when you flushed the system. Some people forget to turn it back. Just worth checking on. And if your not getting into the red in warm weather in your neck of the woods, your are probabaly in fine shape. These bike do show a bit high on the gauge as it is.
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    Seafoam.......Oh yeah.......gotta love the stuff. Probably one of the only products that actually does what it is advertised to do, and better. A fine product. It is a gas additive that breaks down fuel varnish. That stuff that makes orfices clog and needle valves stick. Best used if if you add it to the fuel and run the bike for a bit then let it sit overnight in the carbs to do it's cleaning thing. It will do it's best the longer it sits in the system. It's fine to run it through the bike running down the road but the soak is the secret. If you add a bit more than you should.....no biggie other than a little odd vapor from the exhaust. That goes away with the next tank of gas. Available at most auto supply stores (at a premium price) or almost reasonable pricing at Wally World for under $10.00 a can. Buy two.....the price has been climbing lately. Also grab a can of Deep Creep made by the same company. Excellent products.
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    I've been planning on pulling my motor this winter to change out the heads and maybe look into the 2nd gear fix. I was playing with the idea of mounting it on an automotive engine stand myself. My idea was building a bracket that would bolt onto the engine stand with arms extending out with risers to hold the engine up above the arms. The arms would be far enough apart to be able to remove the oil pan and have clearance for the side covers. The rear of the engine would face the engine stand with enough room to access the output shaft. That configuration would allow access to top. sides, rear and bottom. With the right height on the risers it should allow a good balance point to be able to rotate the motor on its axis. Just my thoughts on it.
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    Hello again. I finally got mine all put together and mounted it up on the bike today. Works pretty well. The nylon washers on the bushings give it enough friction so it don't rattle and don't flop forward when I move it. Now all I got to say is WHY......Didn't I EVER have a backrest on any of my other tour bikes? Good Lord what a difference! Almost looking forward to my next long trip now.
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    Are you sure it's not coming from o-ring on the control valve.....(by pass) the on/off selector and dripping down to the lower hose? These bikes are famous for that valve starting to drip when the temps cool off and then stop when it the engine warms up. Mine drips during winter storage and nothing all summer. I replaced the 0-ring this spring so I'm waiting to see if I still get my winter drip.
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    Hey Don. I started another thread tonight about the pivots on these Marklands but no response so far so I'll ask you. Do you remember if there was an adjusting knob on the pivots to tighten them or was it just a bolt? From the room under the slipon covers I'd have to assume there might have been room for a knob. Be a nice touch but since I haven't been able to locate a knob with a long enough stud I had to settle for allen heads to hold it all together. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?threadid=42202 Just wondering. Mike
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    You should be able to top out your speedo for sure and past that. However due to legal restraints on our highways I'm not admitting to anything.
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    Well I wish I had enough parts to put together another set for ya but that isn't in the books yet. Been piecing mine together for a while. I'll keep my eyes open for another set or enough parts to finish up a set if nobody has them. I just got done making a mold to cast new rail pads for the support arms to rest in out of epoxy so I'll see how that works out. I saw you had a set on your '83. Good memory. Hope somebody can find you a set soon. Mike
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    Ok.....I'm about finished piecing together a Markland backrest I've been working on. The pivots were my problem and I got it worked out to what I show in the pics. My question is did the Markland use a knob and stud as a tightening device you could do by hand or was it just a bolt to hold the pivot together like I have done. Can anybody provide a pic or two of the pivot? I used a threaded spacer bushing with nylon washers on either side of the pivot disk on the support arms and metal washer that fits over the smaller side of the bushing to compress the nylons a bit. No rattle, smooth tilt action, but is it the way it should be? Trying to get it right. Mike
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    This the type of mount you're looking for? I'm going though the same thing trying to piece together parts I have accumulated. If it is I'll keep an eye open for another set. Mike
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    Ouch! Somebody has to have a solid bike to to carry the tools and jump start the 2nd gens. I got jumper cables to!
  23. Snaggletooth
    Well there ya go! I knew you would like it. Now take it for a long ride and warm that puppy up with a nice charge and never worry about it again. Spins that motor nice don't it?
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    Hey Ruffy. I know you will be be happy with the Deka. You can't believe the cranking power these things have. On my '84 I had replaced the cables with the 4 ga., rebuilt the starter, replaced the R/R and installed the upgrade stator from Buckeye and it was good to go. With all the drain I'd had on the battery I decided to replace it and ran into the thread that I posted. Josh posted some pretty impressive results in the thread and the battery lives up to his claims. I installed a digital meter in the dash to keep an eye on things and I was getting readings like I'd never had before. One major improvement. Over time you will swear the battery recharges itself over night. 12.8.... the magic number.
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    From my experience the AGM technology is the way to go. I've had my Deka since April and have found no reason to even think about hooking up the battery tender. It sat for three weeks in temps dropping into the 30's and it never dropped below 12.8 on the meter.
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