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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!
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    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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    You know........if they weren't predicting snow tonight I'd probably get a few tickets on the way to GA. Geesh! Nuttin comes up like this in the summer time. So the race is on. This should be interesting.
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    That calls for a new set of sunglasses there Hollywood.
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    Now that looks like a good start to my change over project to the bigger bags and trunk. Already got the subframe. Why is the stuff I want always pickup only? Geesh.
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    Yeppers.......He's keeper! If he isn't handing out parts he's answering questions. Been there for me a few times. Thanks Bob
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    Check out this thread on batteries. Good info and it turned up a great battery. The Deka ETX18L is for the 1st gens and the ETX20L is for 2nd gens. This is an AGM battery that out performs the Oddessy by quite a bit and far cheaper. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=33375&highlight=deka&page=4 I think it was $82.95 including shipping. I bought one, Condor and a few other have to. I got mine in April and it has been put through the wringer all summer. I ride my bike on my work route and it gets started 20 to 30 times a day. All weather. The day it arrived it showed 12.8 volts right out of the box. Sat on a shelf for two weeks and still showed 12.8 the day I installed it. I installed a digital volt meter in the dash and every time I hit the key it shows 12.8 or better. Everytime. The bike sat for the last 3 weeks in my garage with a problem and in temps down to 32 degrees. When I got it fixed up the volts still showed 12.8 and fired right up. I'll say it's the best battery I ever bought and the by far the cheapest. Get ahold of Josh at: http://www.bohannonbattery.com/html/deka.html He can fill you in on the details, but I got so say it's the best quality and price out there right now. Tell him Snaggletooth sent ya. If you have any questions shoot me a PM.
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    Ok......winter is starting to set in already and the riding season is coming to an end for some of us. It's time to find other things to keep our minds entertained during the off season that we dread so much. What to do when we can't ride? Something exciting, something stimulating, something that will give you a rush when sitting inside during the cold an snowbound time that takes away our most basic pleasure. Well......I found something. I think it may work for me. After being on this site for a couple of years I do honestly beleive some of you may already be familiar with this method. (rather court ordered or self administered.....I won't ask) After wandering the web last night looking for a winter distraction I found this listing and it's not too expensive, no real high upkeep costs and there may even be ways to use it during the riding season.....such as keeping your passenger awake and attentive on a long tour ride. So with no further ado allow me to introduce my answer to being bored to death. http://www.agassiztrading.com/museum/electro-shock-b.htm
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    That creates a whole new meaning to "HOT LIPS"!!! That had to be fun to watch.
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