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Same here.

Gee thanks Squidley, but ya know, I ain't doing the hard part. All I'm doin is trying to keep enough coals in the pit so this thing will cook. I think my guy doing the cables is running his boots off.

I remember you. Got the garage fixed eh?

I just talked with the provider. Still having problems getting the right terminals. I'm waiting to find out exactly which ones are the problem and I'm going try to help him find an answer so this can move forward. Sorry about the delay. Mike

Oh no you don't!!! Just keep it out there! Don't even think about sending it east!! Been raining here all morning, that's good enough for me. Geesh, I'm turning into Tom.

Nice!!!

I considered this when I was playing with my C.L.A.S.S. system. The volume is certainly an issue. My concern was over working and over heating the pump with the amount of time it would take to make a tire rideable. I went with the HF 12 volt pump in the saddlebag. Plug it in and go.

Yep, same one.

I don't think you do. Mine has had a display showing since the day I got it. I just zero it out and forget about it.

Well, I've never been a fan of spraying starter fluid on a running engine but that's just me. Some folks just like flames. But, any fluid like WD 40, or even a degreaser will fill a small crack long enough to detect a change in RPM.

They are a bonded rubber over a metal sleeve. Some can get real ugly looking but still fully intact. The cracks you see are pretty much cosmetic. If you're not getting a reaction from spraying around them you should be good to go.

I hear ya, I do. Had a couple weeks of decent weather here. Haven't hit 70 yet but close enough. Had the bike down for the first week replacing the water pump, a long overdue project. Decided to go through the rest the bike to make sure I was good for the season. All the while watching bikes going down the road in front of my place. Got that done, good to go. Headed out of town to visit my daughter. Got 50 miles away and the clutch slave blew out. Back to the garage. Another week of watching bikes roll by. One day of chasing a minor electrical issue and ready to go again. So this morning I was ready to ride. So course, drizzle, light ran, breezy, cooler that it had been. Sure screwed up my cleaning and wax job. But I did get some miles in. I'll wash it later. Hope you get rolling soon.

Brian, This is the one I was talking about. Very simple. Ground and spark sensor wire. Included the directions.

Yep, not a new thing. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?threadid=61770

Dang Carl! Not the way to start the season. Sorry your bike took a beating in the process but sounds like you walked away ok. Good on that. I've had conversations with riders about the effect the kick stand can have if left down. A lot of guys belive it will just kick up and no harm done. Not made to happen that way. That does make a abrupt change of direction don't it. Again, glad you're ok. Mike

This comes up about every year but I haven't seen it mentioned yet this season, so I thought I'd bring it up. Take a minute to check the play in your side stands. Maybe go so far as to remove the bolt to clean the pivot up, eyeball it for wear and add a little lube. Remember that it is a shoulder bolt and you can only tighten it so far. Too much and the threads will snap off at the shoulder. There have been several suggestions here on mods to beef up or improve the pivot connection. Better to check now than fix it after picking it up off the ground. Bolts be cheaper than body work. Mike

I bought one of these when I installed the spin on adaptor on my '84 because of the cross member in front of the filter. Perfect. Haven't found very many other filters I can't get to with this one. Handy tool.

I knew I was doing something wrong.

That's the reason I keep the Drift on the mount on the bike about everytime I have to ride in this city. Too many close calls the last couple years. One witness I can count on.

Good find Brian. Think I'll have my daughter pick one up for her car. She's had a couple times where she's had cars try follow her home from work late at night. Be a nice touch to have a video record of it. Cops got the last one. Couple of young guys thinking it was funny to follow a gal around. Cops saw no humor in it. Me either. Cheap insurance.

Yep, sounds like cable binding and time to get them lubed to.

Made my own. SS Allens, Chrome washers, Aluminum spacers and a dab of JB Weld to hold the spacers in place. Cut to fit.

Same thing here. Just handed it back to me. I made the mistake a while back of using one of their Priority Shipping Labels on a plain brown box. I'd run out of my labels so I blacked out the logo and stuck it on. They peeled it off and handed the box back to me. Had to stop and pick some new labels then go back home to get the address again. Could have at least given me the label back

Brian? No Bid? Those would look nice on yours. For the MKII. Perfect.

I might have understated the hammer thing. Didn't want anybody to think I was abusing my bike. The Big Hammer.