Dragonslayer

Many of you may remember my story from New Mexico on the way home from Sturgis titled "May Pop Metzler in New Mexico". In that story I was forced to mount a Dunlop Harley Davidson used rear tire in Tucumcari, New Mexico to replace a fairly new Metzler that sudden showed thread all the way around the tire on a long lonely New Mexico highway. Well that was last August and about ten thousand miles ago, when I was fortunate enough to find a used tire with some tread on it that was the only fitting motorcycle tire within hundreds of miles of my location. Back then in New Mexico I paid $20 for the used tire and $6 to have it mounted and ballanced on the wheel. I had to remove and reinstall the wheel. Yesterday I removed the wheel again to replace that tire because once again I have thread showing. I got all the goody out of this tire too (10,000 miles). I'm amazed how much Goody, In fact I got more mileage out of that used HD Dunlap then I've ever gotten out of any new tire I ever purchased except the free front Metzler I'm still running that I got in Daytona 2008 (12,000 miles). $26.00= 10,000 miles rear tire life. Not bad

I'd leave the pink alone.

Aboard, Give o'le tx2sturgis and Silverbullet a yank. They're in you neck of the woods. They're great folks and Love to ride.

My first flight experience was when I was about twelve. My Dad was the Chief Engineer at Colonial Pipeline Company at the time. For some reason their company plane had to go to New York, NY with no load of passengers. So my Dad was able to get me and him a free one way ride to New York to visit the World's Fair. I will never forget the experience. The plane was a twin engine Beachcraft Bonanza with three souls on board., the pilot, me and my Dad. As soon as we boarded at Peachtree Dekalb Airport in Atlanta the pilot invited me to sit in the cockpit with him in the co-pilots seat. For me as a boy of twelve this was the greatest thrill of my young life to sit in the co-pilots seat for the take off. I was somewhat expecting to be invited back into the cabin after takeoff, But, instead after we reached altitude and cleared the airport traffic, the pilot asked me if I would like to learn how to fly. SURE, I'm sure I exclaimed with enthusiam. Take the yoke, he said, as he released his grip from his dual control. Suddenly, it was me, a twelve year old boy in control of this plane, and ultimately the three souls on board. The pilot cooly and calmly leaned back in his chair and confidently told me what to do. He systematically told me what to do step by step as he explained the controls and gauges that surrounded me. He explained the artificial horizon and taught me how to keep the indicator wings lined up with the horizon as I moved the yoke left and right to dip one wing then the other. Then dive below the horizon line then climb above by moving the yoke in and out until I was comfortable maintaining straight and level flight by control of the yoke. He explained in a way that I could understand how the control surfaces effected the movement of the plane as the wings provided lift and props provided thrust. He explained the use of the rudder to control yaw caused by the centrifical thrust of the props. He then showed me how to adjust the trim tabs so that the aerions (sp?) elevators and rudder were properly set to maintain altitude and compass heading. As I watched the altimeter, compass and artificial horizon to make sure we were on the correct settings the Captain told me to maintain until we reached our next waypoint. Along the way the Captain would interject points of interest on the ground, noting weather conditions while maintaining visual watch for air traffic in the vacinity. He would answer the garbled sqawks of incomeing messages on the headsets that were in a code or laungage that was hard for me to follow. Then he explained what they said and what it meant to us. As we passed over the countryside the bird's eye view of the towns, cities, mountains, lakes, streams, Valleys, Woods as well as the patch work of farms, pastures, cultivated crops and swamps, I suddenly gained a newfound sense and perspective of the earth I lived on and how small a part of it I was in a way that I had never understood before. I was amazed as the changes of geology and topography as we covered distanances from state to state. As we approached each waypoint he would calmly explain what adjustments to make to change our compass heading, altitude and air speed as he requested permission than announced the changes in flight path to the air controller voice over the headset. Sooner than I realized or wanted, the Captain pointed out the runways on the ground of Laguardia Airport. As we entered the traffic pattern waiting for our turn to land the Captain took back control of the aircraft and took us in for a smooth and safe landing. Even though I was somewhat sorry that my first flight and pilot lesson was over I was amazed that I was allowed to fly the plane from Georgia all the way to New York. From that day since I have never lost the thrill of flight I acquired on that day. A thrill and love for flight that has remained with me through my entire life. To this day I can remember in vivid detail every flight that I have ever taken wheather it was on a commercial flight or the times when I was privelleged enough to sit behind the controls. In my lifetime i have been able to fly the following aircraft. Cessna 152, 182 Piper Cub Fixed wing 2 seater glider trainer Aeronica Champ Twin Engine, 10 seat King Air Cessna Citation Hang Glider Boeing Stearman Open cockpit, Bi-wing, 13 cylinder rotory engine, cloth bodied plane. The truth of the mater is I Love flying as much as I love riding motorcycles.

Pilgrams:whistling:

I guess we quallify The sunny south has been making up our draught deficient from last year it has rained pretty steadily for the last two weeks. April Showers bring May Flowers And ...........>...........................>.......................>

grass cutter Paperboy floor mat cleaner at car wash bus boy/dishwasher grocery sacker skating gas pumper skating gas pumping gas station manager Woman shoe salesman garbage truck driver electrician/HVAC apprentice electrician/HVAC journeyman started laser beam light show industry (1st in the world) Commercial Electrician Construction Electrical Superintendant Insurance Sales Real Estate Agent Real Estate Investor For awhile I tried to be a professional water skier Property Manager Laundrymat owner Facility Manager Director of Physical plant Boat Dealership General manager Vice President of physical plant Director of Environmental Services/ Project manager Maintenance Supervisor @ Hartsfield Intl Airport General Contractor/ Real Estate Investor Metal Fabricator/welder Motorcycle shop manager Writer/Ad Sales (which turns out to not be very Lucrative) So basically, Now I'm looking for a job. Unemployed Can anybody use somebody with a wide skill set. Have skills and tools and will travel. Oh I left off Dragonslayer and traveling motorcycle adventurer

Nope it appears that it is OK

I did the Snaggletooth float/ fuel level test today to determine the fuel level in the float bowls. I marked the Centerline level on the Diaphram covers and hooked up a test tube to each carb drain line and then opened the drain screw. Carbs 1,2 & 3 FUEL LEVEL REGISTERED AT ABOUT 5/8" below center line But, Carb 4 bubbled up a little when the drain screw was opened but then quickly sank to below the bottom of the diaphram cover. But then when I closed the drain screw the fuel level in the test tube rose to above the top of the diaphram cover. I'm wondering what that means.

Good luck I think the MK2 chin pieces look a lot better than the mk1's do

The front crash bars mounted on the bike is the MK2 version . Note the top mounting bolt has two additional mount points for the left and right lower fairings and the left and right top chin piece bolts. The right front crash bar on the ground and in my hand do not have those additional tabs. I hope that clears things up nfor you.

It don't seem to be this all choke linkage is getting full Travel and all four choke plungers seem to go fully open to fully closed in unison

OPPPPPS How you been doing? I have not heard from you lately.

Normally when you turn the key on you hear a tic,tic,tic,tic as the fuel pump presurizes the fuel line with gas to the carbs. possible that the fuel line from the pump to the fuel rail on the carbs is kinked causing the engine to starve for fuel when running.

As a matter of fact, the ride home from N.GA/SC M & E in Columbia to Atlanta, (Right after Muffinman worked on Carbs )there was a strong head wind. I was riding with Blackjack and WildHair39 who were doing around 90 and I was getting about half the mileage they were.

I'm working on my bike today and need to remove my lower fairings and chin piece so when I do I'll take a pic and post later today.

Muffinman adjusted choke cable when he synched carbs. And ever since then I don't seem to need any choke. It starts right up cold without the use of the choke and seems to run better. Does this indicate that choke might be set a little too tight. I'll recheck choke cable travel and see where it's at.

Good advice I'll keep this in mind if I decide to get a boat.

My 87 xvz1300 seems to run ok. Back in Feb. Muffinman synched my carbs at the N.Ga/Sc m & e. all of the carp pistons are doing the same dance and it idles smoothly right where it's suppossed to:thumbsup2: But, I'm getting Horrible gas mileage at 20 MPG. GeorgeS suggested I start a new thread and get yall's input.:backinmyday::backinmyday: So, What do you think fellows:icon_smile_question

Still interested in front brake rotors for 83 to 85 MK1 venture or venture royale? I do have a set that I'll let go cheap.

Here are some more resources that might be considered Russ Brown 1 800-4-bikers www.Russbrown.com Russ Brown is a motorcycle attorney who has started the national campaign for laws called: Kill a Biker, Go to Jail

How about "Reward offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of...."

I think I can also get access to Thunder Roads Magazine in Alabama as well as local chapters of Fraternal Order of Eagles and American Legion who have rider groups.

I'm in, Also how about getting some coverage in Full Throttle magazine Alabama posting reward? Alabama's editor aka Fatdog 256 442-7850 fatdogg2@AOL.com Let's do a phone calling and e-mail campaign to get it in the mag. This mag also covers Georgia, Tennessee and Florida Panhandle

I believe the mounting points are different. I don't think it will fit. I know that the MK11 chin pieces will not mount on the MK1 FRONT crash bars.