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    Morning Dick I think this statement from one of his early e-mails is what everybody is reading and that does give the impression that there are enough sets to cover 25 units. "Let’s do $32.00 each. I can send the connectors for all 25 pieces, but not sure about the crimp terminals and cavity plugs." Crimp connectors and cavity plugs are not that big of a deal in either case. Mike
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    Well this is getting interesting. Last year we had a rider tagged at 155 MPH on a Honda out on West Dodge. Yesterday we broke his record. The name has been changed to protect the moron. At 188 MPH, Motorcyclist Can't Elude Police "Idiot Delight" Arrested In Omaha KETV.com August 6, 2009 OMAHA, Neb. -- Police said a motorcyclist, "Idiot Delight" who fled from them Wednesday at almost 200 mph not only put himself in danger but also drivers in cars. "You can check your rear view mirror and not see anyone, and then have someone coming by you at 188 mph," said Iowa State patrol Lt. Mike Miller. "It's a frightening thing for the public." Miller said a driver being passed can react in unpredictable ways and endanger everyone else on the road. The motorcyclist, 36-year-old , "Idiot Delight" accelerated after troopers spotted him on Interstate 29 near Missouri Valley. He sped into Council Bluffs, where he got on Interstate 480 at Broadway Avenue, Miller said. Within minutes, he was speeding west on Interstate 80 in Omaha. He exited at 60th Street and stopped his sports bike at a house near 59th and Fay streets, where he was caught. "Idiot Delight" faces several felony and misdemeanor charges. This was partly in the Interstate through Omaha itself. Heavy traffice most the time. I see enough of these morons almost every day. A group of rocket riders will block off a couple of lanes on the Interstated by slowing down traffic then do their 75 MPH wheelies in the gaps. Seen some pretty close calls by cagers jumping into the open lanes and not seeing what was going on behind them. It's a freak show out there these days. Mike
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    Thanks Barend, Either one of them would meet my needs. The size is right on target and the mounting could be altered enough to make it work. Back to eBay and the swap meets now that I know what they look like. About the only thing mine will hold is a 6 pack cooler. Geesh. Thanks again. Mike
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    Hey mbrood Got a question for ya. I've been changing out my marker and running lights to LED's. Add on lights and mounts. Now I'm down to converting the mini Barons and the double lights on the rear light bar to the LED blade types to replace the stock bulbs. I found everything I need on the site you referred to and it was like Xmas. Big list! But my question is from what you have done so far is replacing the stock bulb with a white LED the way to go or did you put any red LED's behind red lenses? My concern would be the red LED might be dimmer under a red lense but haven't played with that yet so I thought I would ask before I placed my order. I installed the Buckeye upgrade stator a while back with a new AGM battery and that handles the load well but it would be nice to keep the demand for juice to a minimumn. Thanks Mike
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    That harshness will go away after some breaking in. Mine have over 5,000 miles on them now and they did soften up a bit. Pretty stiff when they were new. I'm 285 lbs and 6'2" so the Progressives were a huge help. I'm running 10 wt oil and thought maybe now that they have relaxed a bit I might try 15 wt.
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    wake up

    Snaggletooth replied to kenw's topic in Watering Hole

    I know the clip you are talking about. Need more folks willing to speak up like Ted does. He is passionate about the issue. :bowdown:
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    Now that isn't something you will find on a shelf sitting around! They are out there and I'm sure they are strictly products of some creative minds as a one off item. Like the one in the the pics were on a V-Max with a super charger. Where to find one......I have no idea where to even start. It has crossed my mind as well. Be an interesting project for sure. Hey Squeeze........any of your power mad road burner buddies got any info on this? Squeeze would be the guy to know. Shall I say he's not the cruising kind of rider. LOL! Slap me if I'm wrong on that Squeeze.
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    I think it was in the first thread where this all started the guy said he only had the connections for 25 units available. If I'm reading all this right the R/R will be $32.00 and the connection pack would be another $5.00 for as long as he has them.
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    Hey Eck. I got to admit you may be right. I've looked at every pic of a 1st gen I could find and haven't seen anything like it. I've run across two 1st gens here in Omaha and neither one has a rack on it. If it is I'd like to meet the guy who made it. It's a really nice job and and well made. I'd like to have him build me one to my specs. But I'm going to try this. Anyone with a trunk rack that is wider than 12" can you post a pic of the rack and how it sits on the trunk? I'm trying to get an idea of what I'm looking for. Thanks again Mike
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    I got to admit...the guy is sharp. I never would have thought of a tent with a garage.
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    Count me in on this one Squeeze. Sounds like a good deal to me. Write me up for (1) Mike
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    Nope....not that rack. You guys, always one tracking it. Well now that you're here anyway I'm looking for a bigger trunk rack. The one that came on the bike is of unknown make or model to me and as I don't get to see any 1st Gens around here so I'm going to throw this out there. Mine is only 12" wide and 9" deep. It is mounted on a set of Z brackets to the truck to raise it high enough to clear the backrest. The pattern I'd like to match for the mounting is 4" X 9 1/4" to use the existing holes and backing supports inside the trunk. If a larger one had longer support legs to give it some height that would work. If a larger rack had short legs or bolted into the frame of the rack as the current one does I could reuse the Z brackets and mount to a 4" X 11 1/4" pattern. I've got a trunk bag I'd like to be able to use but it's a bit wide for my rack. I'd be looking for something about 18" wide and maybe 12" deep but I could get by with 9" or 10" if needed. I've had not much luck on fleaBay for anything that might work so I'd thought I'd ask if anyone had a parts bike with a rack they aren't going to be using that might meet my needs. I'd buy outright or some horse trading for my old rack which is in very good condition. I'm open to any suggestions, advice or offers. Thanks Mike
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    They are louder than stock by a bit. Not ear shattering by any means but they make a nice low rubble. Decent to cruise with and not all that annoying to others from the comments I get from the folks I ride with. Now......when you give it a twist and run for the redline...then you know they are there. They get louder. I had one guy tell me when I was shifting at about 5,000 they had a snarl like a 350 Chevy he had. I've got about 5,000 miles on mine now and they seem to be getting a little louder and the rumble is a bit deeper. I leave the house at about 4:00 AM each day and none of the neighbors have thrown anything at me yet so thay can't be too bad to others.
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    Hey Mike. Nice looking bike. The lights look like the same as I used on mine. Pretty durable lil critters. Been on the bike two seasons now and been in all kinds of weather. Still no problems with them. You could add 20 more and not see any noticable drain on the available juice. I run a digital voltmeter in the dash and it don't even flinch when they are turned on. They only use a fraction of the amps of a stock bulb. Like I said, I've left mine on all night and lost no power from the battery. Mike
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    I installed four on my '84 where the reflectors were. I use them for running and parking lights. Forgot to turn them off one night and the next morning the battery was still at 12.8. Wally World specials. $6.95 each. Me thinks they look pretty good. er....make that five. I installed an LED light bar on my rear bumper also.
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    Now that's an application for a 1300 you don't see everyday. Gotta dig it though. I'm glad the guy I bought my bike from didn't see that or I wouldn't have the bike. He builds IH Cubs for his boy to pull with.
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    Most exellent! These guys are something else.
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    I guess I'll quit grumbling about my insurance rates now. That's gotta be an interesting policy for coverage.
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    Me thinks I'll just sit in the boat with a shotgin and a cooler of PBR and kind of keep an eye on things.
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    If you don't have new diaphragms and the old ones "look good", like mine did here is something you can try. Mine looked fine holding them up to a light but I didn't think they were quite right. I picked up a can of spray Dip It at the hardware store. I cut the threaded top section off of some gallon milk jugs and dropped the slider assm. inside leaving the diaphragm cupped on the outside. A little masking tape over the metal backing plate to keep it clean. A couple of coats of Dip It on the outer side of the diaphragms and let them sit overnight. Popped them back in in the morning at the bike fired up better than it had and ran like a gasoline soaked cat. I only did the outside not to risk any Dip It peeling off and getting sucked into the carbs. Even though the looked good they most certainly were not up to specs. I ordered new ones and kept the treated ones for spares. If you have one with a tear it can be patched with Liquid Electrical Tape. A patch, it's not a fix. But it will get you by for a while. If you can reach into the throat of the carb and push the slider back with a screwdriver and it snaps right back you may have a problem with the diaphragm. I noticed after my spray treatment that the slider moved back into place rather slowly and about the same with the new diaphragms installed. Anyway, something to consider.
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    From what I understand there should be a set of punch marks near the serial numbers on the engine case. My '84 just hit 50,000 today and is still running strong. I gather most folks haven't had any problem with 2nd gear until around 65K miles, depending on riding style.
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    Oh Damn! I just noticed that it is only 300 miles from me. It's up to $150.00 this morning and I'm thinking about a quick trip to take a look. Only 3 days left.
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    Looks like a trip to eBay is in order. The trunk lights show up every now and then. The lower wrap around light bar lights might be a little more challanging to find one light lens if a dealer or an independent shop don't have one laying around.
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    I was just reading the info on their web site. Looks like a pretty fair deal with the warrenty and the upgrades if you change bikes. Prices are pretty decent. Might have to look into that. Nice find!
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    Yeepers, you're good to go. About anything in the 41R line works on '84 thru what '88 me thinks. I'm using one from an '86 at the present while I look at changing out a few pieces that look like they need to go away in the origininal '84. A regular little science project. Just call me Sparky.
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