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    I have the LED's in my '84 dash with no ill effects. I have no idea what might be wrong. Mike
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    I've been dealing with a very similiar problem with my '84. I've got 66,000 miles on mine with a lot of upgrades and mods and have a lot of trouble free miles in the last couple of years. Recently I've had mine act the same way. Mosty my problem appears at highway speeds after a long, at speed ride. Same issues you're having. I had suspected the fuel pump for a while as the tank was lined a couple of years ago, all new fuel lines were installed and the filter is changed often. I bought the Mr. Gasket 42S as a replacement. I did have a used OEM pump as a backup but wanted to try the 42S as I wasn't sure of the condition of the used pump. When I stripped the old pump out I saw I was going to need to make a bracket to mount the 42S the way I wanted it. So.... time being an issue I went ahead and installed the used pump. The bike primed quickly and the pump cycled fine and for shorter times than the old one. It starts up a bit faster than before and it seems to idle smoother. I've been pressing the bike at speed and RPM's to create a higher fuel demand and it hasn't stalled again. I still intend to install the 42S but as is, it works fine so I have time to make the bracket the way I want. There may be other issues involved but I think the fuel pump may be worth looking into in your situation. Something to consider anyway. Mike
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    That looks familiar. Mine hardly ever makes it past the couch to her room.
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    Amen to that! Been known to say the wrong thing at the wrong time myself.
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    I went through 3 batteries in the first two years I had my '84. Everything seemed to be in proper order according to what tests and trials I did. But when I installed a digital voltmeter, one that gave numerical readout things started to make sense. The R/R, the OEM at the time was acting up. Running to spec then giving bursts up to to 17.5 volts, then dropping then running high again. I replaced it with an aftermarket unit and that was fine until it started to fail to heat problems. (way too close to pipes) My fault on that one. Once I got an upgrade Shindengen R/R installed properly all my battery problems ended. Been on this battery now for about 4.5 years and still going strong. But it it a DEKA AGM. It's a tough lil bugger. Now I will mention I ride my bike daily for a fair amount of miles. It don't sit for any period of time so the battery is cycled and charging more than a lot of bikes. I feel that alone has a fair amount to do with battery performace. Mike
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    I've tried the packaged vac caps to. Waste of time. As soon as the motor heats up they are worthless. I like the idea of the heavy fuel line and plugging them with ball bearings. Next trick to try. Mike
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    My '84 does it also in that range. I've done new tires front and rear, check the pressure and balance, installed new head bearings and checked the swing arm. After all was done it was much better but it's still there, Not nearly as bad, but there none the less. Nature of the beast I guess. Adding a lil twist to the gas brings it back to right real fast. Mike
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    Used to use peanut butter to get gum out of my daughters hair. It does break down the sticky stuff. Mike
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    I used those for a while on my '84. I did the seperate harness with a fuse and a relay to protect the circuit. They do offer those replacement bulbs in 20, 35 and 55 watts. The 55's are bright but draining. The 20's would be fine for daylight visabilty but not all that great for night riding. The 35's are not all that bad for night time comparing them to the 55's with a lot less drain. I ended up changing mine out to 35watt, 4.5" sealed bulb headlights in chrome housings that work nicely. With the 35wt bulbs I'm only showing a drop of about .10 of a volt on the meter when I kick them on. I do have the upgrade stator and R/R on the bike but on a stock system that is working correctly you should be fine at .10 of a volt. Watch the prices on those replacement bulbs. I found them at a Menards store for under $3.00 each but other places have been up to $7.00 bucks. Mike
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    Even the dumb ones have a grain of good in them..... sometimes. A few years back I woke up from a nice relaxing afternoon nap and opened the front door to check my mailbox. I found a note taped to the door. "I may have bumped into your car." No name, but the address of the daycare across the street from my home. I wandered out to the driveway to take a look. I found my car, a 3,700 lb. Lincoln Towncar stuck a third of the way, up to the windshield, through the garage door. That wasn't were it was when I left it! Bumped? BUMPED!!! Ok, the gargage door was torn off the frame, the grill, hood, windshield and one fender were damaged on the front. On the back the bumper and quarter panel were damaged. There were black skid marks on the concrete from the tires sliding. Long story short...... The driver of the mini school bus admitted she "bumped" my car with the explaination that it was not her fault. "You are NEVER home at this time of day" was her defense. And she didn't think she pushed it "that far" into the garage. It did miss my bike that was parked inside so that was the bright spot of may day. The owner of the daycare refused to give me their insurance company info so I ended up calling the Police. Fat bunch of good that did me. They stated that since it was on private property they could do nothing to help. Even though she backed out of their parking lot and acrosss a public street into my driveway it wasn't their problem. How about "leaving the scene of an accident?" Nope, she left a note. Took 8 months to get that one settled. Even with the admission by the driver, paint and damage on both vehicles matching the other and two neighbors that saw her do it, it was a PITA!! But at least they stopped to let us know right. But it's good to hear your bike wasn't TOO badly damaged. At least they weren't driving a school bus. It ain't right anyway you look at it though. Hope you get it back to right soon. Mike
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    Big brother can run pretty good.
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    This will take you to his profile page. His number is shown there. Across the top is a selection of functions and you can chose the "contact info" to send him a PM or e-mail from there. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/member.php?u=2796 I bought my '84 at the end of '06. Pretty much non-running and a lot of parts torn down in boxes. Had it running by that next spring and with the advice and info offered here, not to mention a ready supply of odds and ends no longer available from the stealers it's been a ongoing project since then with improvements and upgrade mostly created by many of our members. I've got five years of riding in on the bike now with a bit over 30,000 miles on it since I brought it home on a trailer. These old girls are a heck of a ride when they come together. I'm hanging onto this one no matter what else ends up in the stable. Mike
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    That clicking will soon turn into a hammering sound as things get worse. If at all possible look into Dano's upgrade engage clutch mod. It's not as pricy as it may look at first glance. Sure the parts alone are not bad if you try to do a rebuild. I had rebuilt one of mine and it ended up failing again. That may have been my own fault as getting the OEM engage aligned properly into the rotor can be a bit of a trick. Last time I checked a new OEM enagage clutch was about $167.00. Dano's mod runs under $300.00, or it was when I bought mine. He does the machine work to your rotor to mount the new engage, installs the engage centered into the rotor and a new, a different 72 tooth ring gear. He can also supply the needed gaskets for the install. I was the first here stateside to have this mod done and have been very pleased with the quality and performance of it. Never a miss or any issue with it at all. But if it comes down to needing a new engage clutch.... Dano's mod is the best answer for the problem. Mike
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    I always thought they spelled "mall" wrong. In my humble opinion it should be "maul".
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    I heard there was some minor flooding in the low lieing areas. Just enough to keep the gals out of the shopping malls.
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    From the "Special Notice" he has posted at the bottom of that listing I'd guess he's having trouble with eBay already. Mike
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    I don't know if it would help on a reaccuring charge type of set up, maybe during the set up of the payments, but I've taken one extra step to protect myself on the PayPal accounts. They offer an electronic security key that rolls out an six digit code for every transaction, like a digital garage door opener. The number displayed on the key screen must be entered for every transaction during a purchase or payment. You only have 30 seconds to enter it or request another code. I've had this for several years and never a problem. Maybe just lucky but I'll take all the protection I can get these days. Worth checking into. Mike
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    Lookin' good. Nicely done and love the color. But if you're looking for a name plate..... Why not throw 'em a curveball? They are going to be guessing anyway. Mike
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    I have used plugs in the past, and always glad to have them with me in the saddlebags. BUT... like eusa1 says to get you home, or a safe harbor on the road where it can be broken down, inspected and patched properly. I like to know what the damage is on the inside. That is what determines in my mind rather or not I'll replace the tire sooner than planned on. Mike
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    That's the same price I got mine for a couple years ago. Pretty good deal for as much use as I've got out of it. My bike, a couple of my neighbors bike, most my friends bikes and some of their friends friends bikes. Geesh... I should have rented it out. But the only thing that struck me as odd on that model is when you go to hit the foot pedal to let it down you have to stab it all the way to the floor to get the slow speed desent. If you try to bleed it off slow by feathering the foot pedal from the top...It drops like a rock. Surprised the daylights out of me the first time. But a decent lift jack for the money. I use mine during the worst of the winter months for storage to keep it out of the way in the garage. Mike
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    The last time I talked with him was 7/30 and he had just closed on his new place. He was scrambling to get moved and working on plans to get his mill moved into the new place so he could get back to speed on his stuff. So I'm sure he's been a bit busy. Mike
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    Yep, needs some more. We'll have to convince him swapping out the wedges for LED's is cheaper than a stator and R/R upgrade. Shouldn't be too hard. But nice looking scoot for sure. I'm a fan of blue myself. Mike
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    Another vote for HP. Been very reliable for me.
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    And we talked about oil a couple of times.
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