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Funny,,, I tend to lean slightly in the same direction as you two lop eared varmints concerning the matter

Hi Kev,, hope you dont mind,, I am gonna try a guess at what Earl was talking about.. Lets see how close I am when he responds back and enlightens both of us.. I am guessing that he is referencing used bolts when he mentions replacing them.. I only say that cause I have found that those 6 bolts (6 bolt pressure plate was actually OEM on the MK1's so I am familiar with them too) tend to stretch and weaken over time due to the constant pressure they are under even when the clutch pack is engaged.. I always replace them when opening up the clutch basket in an effort to give the bike a fighting chance in its constant battle with Murphy.. What fun!! Puc

,,,,,,,,,,, :lightbulb:,,,, OPEN "FLYINFOOL'S JOB SHOP" = PUT THOSE BASEMENT MACHINES TO WORK EARNING $$$'S!!! Do some gunsmithing!! Post it up on here first!! Got a bunch of lop eared shooting varmints that I am a sure would assist in keeping you busy and away from that infernal WWW!!! :snow::snow::snow::no-no-no::no-no-no:

My kids and even Tip used to saw logs on a regular basis while CTFW with me, especially crossing longggg endless area's of nothingness out in the middle of the desert regions.. Never an issue,, and never needed arm rests to keep em aboard,, just lean back in my normal ride position with Tweeks grips laying on my knees I would capture them between me and the trunk,,, lock the throttle at 110ish and let er go.. Speaking of the all mighty Liter Bikes and their ability to bust the myth that there is no replacement for displacement (unless we are talking about pulling a car with a motorcycle and short shifting a high torque scoot like a semi to do it),,, I asked my Grandson what he wanted for his 18th Birthday.. His response was "I want you to take me out on Maggie (my R1) and show me what +160 mph is like".. After explaining to him the protocol for doing such a feat (things like: arms around my waist - fingers locked together at all times, dont panic when Maggie lofts front end at high speed, lean with me, never remove feet from pegs, stay directly inline with me at all times when in gears above 3rd = air stream above 150 is dangerous and will drag you from bike if you get in it) away we went.. I remember his scream of "HOLY S*&$" as Maggies front wheel lifted slightly in a rise Maggies personal private race track as we broke 150 so I knew my Grandson would never be the same and was having an 18th birthday the likes of the type that 99.999% of Americas youngens will never have.. It's probably obvious to you if your still reading this that I happen to be one of America's few that still believe in the American way of life that encourages pure American individual freedom.. I am one who believes that as long as my/your choices in life do not infringe on anothers inalienable rights that any form of Governmental over reach that seeks to protect me from me is a no no.. I lean so strongly in that direction that if we were talking our homelands 2nd Amendment,, I would be one to stand firm with a few other Americans that believe we non-felon, clean U.S. citizens should be able to own fully automatic weapons as easily and affordably as we can handguns or long guns.. Way I am,, way I always will be.. Helmet? Yep,, when I choose to wear one.. Seat belt? Yep,, when I choose to wear one.. Back rest on my bike? Yep, if I choose to put one on it.. And on and on.. Win lose or draw,, way I am.. As far as the article goes? Hey,, it happens... Biking is a risky hobby to say the least.. Those that choose to participate in it would have to be brain dead to miss that point when signing up for such a fine, noble and fun hobby,,, IMHO of course

We had sooooooooo much fun!!! It never ceases to amaze me how sensitive the ears are of our clubs Moderators though,,, ever time we get to partying really really hard,,, get all charged up and start yakkin about the VR cops and then POOF - they show up!! It's down right ear-a-lee uncanny how sensitive they ears are!! P.S.,, I am in it up to my own ears trying to figure out who that missing female VR member is that Carl mentions,,,,,,, got a hunch,, by the time our geezer minds recall who she was we will owe her another round of a :bighug:contest!!!

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BINGO!! GIVE THAT MAN A CIGAR!!! I read your response and went to dig the shirt out that they gave me yearssss ago - sure enough brother (see pics)!! Talk about a small world,, hard to imagine that years ago you got your first scoot from the same business (and probably from the same owner - I actually got introduced to the owner but he was not the one to give me the tour upstairs,,,, cant remember who that was,, maybe a family member who works the floor?) that rescued me while I was one mile from a really close friend who I would meet a few years later.. JUST CRAZY!! Another edge of the seat thought,,, my 1st factory race bike for MXin was a 1st Year model, 1973, Honda CR250M Elsinore that I bought brand new from a Honda shop I was spinning wrenches at back in Michigan... Wouldnt you know it,, there,, upstairs at Jims,, 2 - BRAND NEW, as you mention, IN THE CRATES = 73 Honda Elsinore 250's!! I thought my eyes would start bleeding!!! UNFORGETTABLE!!!

Looks like that little spring is only available with the OEM diaphram/slide purchase.. Looking around other sources shows same as parts nation.. I will do a little digging and see if I can come up with one.. Will also check for a fuel cap.. Anything else?

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JOHNSON CITY TENNESSEE!! Randy,, not to another thread (sorry about that, got a really bad habit of that) but is that the REAL Johnson City Tennessee brother?? The following pics were of Tweeks years ago on the side of 26 about 10 miles south/south bound lane out of Johnson City and a pic of what went thru her brand new rear tire!! You anywhere near that spot? BTW,,, I got a ride into town with the rear wheel and my spoons at the hole thru the tire was wayyyy to big for plugging (brand spanking new tire with less than 1200 miles on it) and the awesome local Johnson City feller that took me in took me to a Honda shop not far into the city.. Once I explained what happened, those folks at the Honda shop treated me like GOLD!! They sold me a new rear tire at cost,, installed on their tire machine for free (so I wouldnt have to use my spoons) and gave me the grand tour of the upstairs of their dealership where millions of dollars of vintage bikes (some still brand new) and unobtainable vintage parts were stored!! IT WAS AWESOME!! 1st time I ever had to ride down a flat tired touring bike from speed and was actually glad it happened!! They gave me a free shirt that has thier name on it, I could do some digging and find out exactly who they are but I am wondering if you can guess?

Get em Randy,, get em get em get!! Like you,,I CANNOT STAND SCAMMERS IN ANY FORM!!! GET EMMMMM!

watching the POTUS give his daily CCP Virus update at the time,, will DEFINITELY take a peek when time permits Patch - I love history! You get a chance to watch the two vids I posted up in this thread? Careful out there on the road,, keep er pinned so them virus dont catch ya!!

Hope everyone south of us reads and heeds this warning! A bored man with his finger on a machine like the mighty WWW could really make life down on the U.S./Mexico border interesting...

@Flyinfool,, Couple days ago Tip and I boogied up to Fremont Mi,, about 30 miles North East of us (remember it @videoarizona ? It is the place where you stopped to take pics of the Amish Sign) to pick up a few groceries outside of Muskegon Corona Country.. On the way there,, I was looking out of Troopers (our little Ioniq Motorhome) window and notice lots of what appeared to be light colored smoke.. As we neared,, I told Tip it almost looked like think ground fog.. As Troop led is into the fog,, it suddenly occurred to us that we had just entered a blinding blizzard of a snow storm.. Looked down at Troops outside ambFient temp gauge (things almost as fancy and electronically controlled as the new SVTC Venture) and noticed it was 53 degrees outside.. Getting closer Fool,, gettin closer!! Ohhhh,, by the way,, gas up there was a buck a gallon,,, cost us 78 cents to run up and back Vaz

It should start and run pretty good down even being down by 1 IMHO.. I have ridden numerous miles on 3 pots (even on 2) and found these scoots to be fairly good performers even on 3.. Concerning your Fuel Cap, see your looking for some carb parts too (spring)? I have 3 parts bikes and a fairly good parts supply built up = both NOS and used.. Put together a parts list and I will work you up a decent deal on your parts needs if needed.. I could probably come up with a couple references concerning my parts supplier endeavor if you need it too... Best either way getting that sweetheart back on the road! Puc

part of Part 9 and NOT spring = Part 7? as shown on parts diagram here: https://www.yamahapartshouse.com/oemparts/a/yam/500430a0f8700209bc78abfd/carburetor-non-california-model

Doogie are talking about the spring for the metering rod that hangs out of the bottom of the slide on the carb diaphram? The one that is removable by removing the 4 screws on the exposed cover on the carb?? By the way,,

Hi Mark!! Good to hear from you!! Been missing you! Puc Here is what Phoneman looks like just in case you are ever in Braska and see someone meandering out of a pie joint and are wondering if its Phoneman:

Can sure tell it's the weekend and you are not in your "working" mind brother.. Ya lop eared white washin varmint,, ya done forgot to sign this with that cute little man and his spray paint can that you invented!!!

Actually Spence, as long as Randy used the traditional/business means of doing business with Paypal and not the "send funds to family/friends" = he did in fact pay Paypal (they charge for their services and were paid for them) and Paypal takes being involved with scams very seriously IMHO. I have done a ton of business with Paypal/Ebay = 10's of thousands of dollars worth and have found them very proactive about settling disputes like this.. I have seen it both ways, had my Paypal account with +40 grand in it locked up by Paypal because a buyer contacted them about 20 dollars worth of used parts before looking to me/the seller for answers and also personally froze up a couple of others accounts because of scams like Randy is involved in.. Rand,, my advice,, do exactly as Fool mentions.. Don't wait, get it going.. You will win! Thankfully you did not use the send money function,, in that case,, you have no recourse as it simply is not considered a business transaction on your part and the monies sent are sent as if you reached in your wallet, pulled out a few bucks and handed it freely and willingly to a pan handler.. All IMHO of course.. Puc

Did you pay with Paypal using send money to "Friends and Family" payment (a known common ploy by scammers = ask for you to do this) or thru the normal process of buying an item thru paypal with a specific reciept for the transaction?

Hey ya confounded lop eared 2nd gear missin varmints.. Carl,, ya missed the 3rdly point!! That being going back and figuring out who ya shot and who ya didnt!!! Ends up,, ya never did snip one of Bubbers wings .. And Bubber,, thinking ya must of ya misplaced the missing post somewhere around your man cave cause the deleted post is not evident here ! I went back and double checked,,, you definitely lost it somewhere else cause no sign of a deleted post with your name on it in this thread

finish that rocket and send er on over I got laid off one time in my life, it was a different day and age right after the end of the war in Nam and I was working on my Journeyman's Card as a Machinist (having a blast). Huge economic downturns, prime at 21%, gas no where to be found had tripled in price, high hp had become a no no,, you may remember those days Jeff? I had always had aspirations of owning a bike shop as a kid so I instead of letting my unemployed status define my life I went right to work spinning wrenches in a Honda shop at a highly reduced rate of pay making my 1 year layoff one of the best years of my working life - not all treasure is silver and gold. Maybe this is your chance to focus your attention on something you have always wanted to do but never felt the elbow room to do it?? I say dont wait,,, look for it,, its out there!! of course,, you really could finish that rocket and send er over!!

I dont know sqwat about nuttin but my gut tells me that trying to interface the OEM Venture blinker modual with a digital demand may be a no no. I think I would look into an after market digital blinker modual. Now lets wait 4 someone who has a clue to chime in and see how close that was!

Hey ya Redneck,, !!! LOVE what you got happening there!!! :thumbsup: :scared:,, that seat :scared:,, I am not much of a bling-a-ding but WOWZY ,, now thats an eye catcher!! Let me try some guessing,,, Python?? Diamond Back? Gator?? BEAUTIFUL what ever it is!! Also diggin where you went with the clip-ons/front end!! Color almost looks,, John Deere Green??? I can be sort of a smarty pants (my gets me in trouble alot too,, please dont take this as any form of a put down!! Just pure bike builder to bike builder ) so please take this in the spirit I state it in,, did you by chance paint your broom handle in the process of painting your scoot :guitarist 2:?? I do stuff like that .. You looking for advice/ideas or just wanting to share your work? Either way is fine around here.. Just asking cause I see a couple things that may or may not mean squat to you... Got a FINE project going there brother,, keep up the good work!! Puc