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Pssst......I still have my Harley... I aint nowhere near done riding.
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Well today it happened. I was a little saddened watching the VR rolling away from me on a trailer with its new owner. Bike hasn't been started since August (it never even made the move to the new residence. It was still being stored at the old one). 40* in there and the engine fired right up. Looking through the pics i have of it is what got me. pics of my boy posing with the bike, riding it in his diaper & helmet when he was younger. Had some good memories on that old bike. Can't wait to see what the future holds in store. I'll be seeing it alot I think, the new owner asked if i had the tools to do work on the bike like syncing the carbs and such.....we'll see. Anyhow, just had to put it in 'print' I guess.
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I ride the Ozark roads everytime I pull out of my drive! You should have called....I have 2 bikes, we coulda gone for a ride! ( I need someone to ride of of the bikes to my new place as i am moving deeper into the hills! )
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PM Sent
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I've got that poster hanging on the breakroom wall at work so my nothing but salad eating coworker can stare at it all through lunch.
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No, what I am referring to is MCI,Eagle,Prevost,Flxible,and GMCs. Mine is a 1965 GM PD4106. I think the word SOLID describes it well. Mostly aluminum, BIG v-8 diesel,lots of storage in the 'basement'. More than ample living space upstairs. Air brakes,air suspension,power steering, etc. Not to mention the classic styling. Running down the road it doesn't look like a 'sticks & staples' MH. It stands out. Seems like everywhere I have taken it so far people have gone out of their way to ask me questions about it. They remember riding one like it when they were younger. Converting a bus into a MH isn't for the faint of heart though. A large percentage of the people who start a conversion never finish it. They get the mindset that they will take it out 'when it's finished'. (They are never truly finished) It sits in their yard and eventually gets sold for less than what they have in it just to get it out of the yard. I take mine out for a drive at least once a month. Just remind myself why I am putting myself through this. I'll load up the family in the "tin tent" and drive a hundred miles or so for lunch, then take the long route back home. It's fun. When I worked at a Freightliner dealership bodyshop I had the mispleasure of repairing some of those fiberglass behemoths. No thank you. Not much there offering any protection from anything. tree limbs,parking posts,fence posts. All do expensive damage. The first time I wrestled my bus into the drive I hit a fencepost midway down the side of the bus. The fencepost was laid out flat, the bus got scuffed. That post would have done very real damage to fiberglass. Just my way of doing things though. Bussin it isn't for everyone. I'll admit, buying an already finished production MH or already converted bus would have been easier, but to me not near as much fun. Just my way of doin it.
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Myself, I've had pull behind campers, and every class of MH. A,B, & C. There was something about each one of them that I didn't like. Most of the MHs I had had the same problems. Underpowered and poor fuel mileage. About 6 years ago I started looking into converted busses. Not school busses, old retired greyhounds and Trailways busses. Machines built to haul weight and run down the highways for endless miles. They're not made of sticks and staples, get better fuel mileage, and actually have enough power to pull their own weight. I've seen already converted busses ready for use anywhere from $6000-$50000. When I bit the bullet last year and bought a bus I opted for an empty shell. Picked it up for $3000 with less than 80K on a reman Detroit 8v71. Picked up a 'deer hunters special' for $900. Got all the appliances,roof airs,holding tanks,heater,etc. out of it. made my cash back by selling what was left.All of that goes into the bus. Best part is, the wife got to design the floorplan the way she wanted. She chose the flooring,window coverings,cabinets,etc. Basically it's like building a house. The interior is (going to be when it's finished) exactly what makes her happy, and everything else about it already is what makes me happy. It tools down the road without breaking a sweat. Not sayin that the stick and staple MHs aren't nice, but I wanted something a little different with something more substantial between me and the outside world than a sheet of fiberglass and some fancy paint. As the busnuts say... "Do it your way"
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it is paved. Actually pretty good pavement. Watch for loose gravel washed out onto the road from heavy rainfall. look in my pics and you will see a satellite view of 123. Be ready for the unexpected. Take 374 from 7 south of Jasper. Turn right onto 123. You'll be taking the steep part going uphill rather than down. It really is a fun road to ride. I keep meaning to take my HD through there (weighing in at 540lbs it's lighter,lower center of gravity and tons more low end torque). Keep forgetting to roll the HD out of the garage and ride it though.
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This happened on my '87 last summer. After several weekends of sorting through wires and connections I ended up pulling the pump off, taking it apart and cleaning it.That seemed to do the trick. Hasn't failed me since. You might give that a try. Good Luck -
If it's as big as the one in my yard it ought to!
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Winter Storm Warning-Ohio Valley-No Riding Today!
RustyRecycledToy replied to Brian D.'s topic in Watering Hole
I would have rather had snow than the ice we've had. Power has been out since midnight Monday. Glad I stocked up on gasoline over the weekend.Generators are wonderful things. The whole county is without power. Here's a picture of my place. -
While you're in this neck of the woods, you might check out the BACA Bike rally at Rockaway Beach this weekend. Hwy 65S from springfield to Hwy 160East. Can't miss it. Gonna be a GOOD time!
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:bang head: Well aint this a kick in the seat of the pants!?! I walked out to the shop this morning to grab a couple of tools to take to work with me. As I walked past the VR I decided (for grins) to turn on the key and see if the fuel pump had fixed itself yet. IT DID! That's right, I turned on the key and the pump ran for a few seconds then quit. Tried it again, same result, again, same. 20 times out of 20 it cycled the pump. Now I don't know what to do. I want my VR back on the road, but i don't trust it. I'm thinking I may hook everything back up an take it for a short ride, see how it acts. But I'm still looking for another fuel pump.
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You know, I took the pump apart last night and cleaned everything I could find to clean. In my honest opinion, even if it had started working I would have still thrown it away. I just can't trust it. I commute 140 miles per day. I have enough things on my mind as it is dodging cagers. I don't need to constantly be worrying about whether or not the fuel pump is going to die on me again. I'm just gonna replace it and (hopefully) be done with it. Does anybody know if a fuel pump for a 1200 is the same?
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It is most definitely the fuel pump. No doubt about it. Anybody got one laying around they need to part with?
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There are so many great roads around here to ride it isn't even funny. I'll sit down this evening and lay out some very scenic routes for you to ride while you are here. There's no need to hit I-40 unless you really want to. You can get from 23 to 7 without taking I-40. I'll PM you some of my favorites later this evening.
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That would be my shadow. He will be sulking in a corner wishing he hadn't sold his VR
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So here's the latest. Went out to the shop to check voltages to the pump. Hook up volt meter to the incoming end of the plug. Turn on the key and i get 10.82 volts for a few seconds then it cycles off. Hmmmm.......10.8 volts on a freshly charged 2 week old battery. That seems odd to me. Shoulda checked the voltage at the battery as well but i didn't. I'll do it tomorrow. Plugged the pump back in and turned on the key. NOTHING. Got the bright idea to apply an outside 12v source to the pump directly. So I did. At first it didn't do anything, then it slowly started pumping,and pumping,and pumping,and pumping and then a wisp of smoke. OOPS. So I unhook the power. Pump stops. Obviously. So, being the glutton for punishment that I am, I hook it back up. Pump fires back up and pumps and pumps and pumps and pumps, then it finally achieves pressure and stops. Out of morbid couriosity I plug the pump back in to the harness and hit the starter button. Guess what...............The thing actually started. Not only did it start, at ran. Twist throttle, RPMs jump. Let it sit long enough for the temp to come up to normal and even checked the sync on the carbs while I was at it. Figured may as well, it was running and I wanted to see if it was going to starve out of fuel. It didn't. Now, do i think it's fixed? NO! Right now I'm not very trusting of it. I want to know more about that low voltage, and before i go commuting 70 miles to work with the chance of getting stuck that far from home, I'll take it on a few short rides and see what happens. In the mean time, I've got one or two more things i want a peak at. Anybody got any thoughts?
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Lots of good thoughts and ideas so far. Thanks! Wouldn't this pressure switch tell the pump to run when the outgoing fuel line is disconnected? ie, no pressure building up in a disconnected line? I was using a pressure washer to get the bugs off the fairing & windscreen.Everything was great till then. It hasn't run right since. They are all new. Me too, although I'm leaning towards a lack of fuel. At 300 RPM for about 60 seconds max. It's a good thought. I had the same one. I'm not getting that initial 5 second pump. It does give me that pump about 1 time in 40 with the 'out' line disconnected. I've replaced the filter,drained and replaced the gas. I can disconnect the 'in' line from the pump and fuel flows freely through the filter into a gas can. With that knowledge I think I can eliminate everything up to the pump. I'll check the voltage going to that plug when I get home from work tonight and post the results. Thanks for all the great suggestions and ideas so far, keep 'em coming. It's great having so many different people helping to brainstorm this.
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OK, Well that got me zero results. I have a new thought to throw into the mix here. After the fuel filter,draining and refilling the tank,and losing roughly a days pay onto the floor before I could get a hose run from the fuel tank to the gas can got me no results I had a thought. I disconnected the fuel line at the pump on the 'out' side. I turned on the key and got one (yes, one) little spurt of fuel and that was it. Are these fuel pumps supposed to run constantly or just 'as needed'. Right now, I'm thinking my fuel pump may be suspect here. Unless I am missing something else. Is there a fuel pump relay somewhere? Thoughts? Ideas?
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So last week I washed the bike a work. Fired it up and rode block down the street to fill up the tank. As I pulled up to the pump the idle got rough, dropped to about 600 and eventually died. i ended up pushing it to one of my employers other building. After 4 hours of trying to get it to run I gave up and left it for the night. Occasionally I would get it to fire, but it would never idle right nor would it idle over 300RPM. Next day, after work it fired up and idled. I could even twist the throttle and rev the engine. Shut it down, change the plugs. After changing the plugs, it idled smooth. The throttle was crisp. I went ahead and rode it the 70 miles home. It ran great! I did notice at idle it smelled rich though. Fast forward to today. I wander out to the shop to take the scoot for a ride. Hit the starter. It cranks for a few seconds then fires. idle was REALLY low. Let it idle for a couple of minutes and it dies. Now it won't start again. Anybody got any suggestions where to start? Thanks, Ed
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I think we got more problems than just high gas prices
RustyRecycledToy replied to friesman's topic in Watering Hole
This is nothing new. It's been an ongoing problem for years. More than once I've had to ask an attendant how the h*** is it possible that I was able to pump more than 5 gallons into the 4.3 gallon tank on my HD. Complaining to the attendant will get you nowhere. they 'just work there'. Call the state bureau that certifies the pumps are accurate. They will eventually send someone out, but you still aint getting your money back. If the pumps were off enough to charge for at least .7 gallons on such a small purchase, i feel sorry for the folks that roll up to fill their 44gal behemoth. -
12 years tomorrow. Not quite as high as everyone elses numbers but hey, I'm not even 40 yet!
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I was wondering if any of you have ever had any good/bad (and with what company) experiences shipping a car. I've got to get a 1974 MGB MkIII roadster (nonrunning) shipped from Lincoln, NE to somewhere near my home. I've never had to use a shipping company before. When I bought a vehicle out of state I would either get a bus ticket and drive it home, or gas up the truck, grab the trailer, and go get it. With Diesel fuel being $4+ per gallon I'm thinking it might be cheaper and easier to just have it shipped. I'd appreciate any input any of you might have.
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rear diff questions
RustyRecycledToy replied to RustyRecycledToy's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Let's see now, new rear tire,new rear brake pads,all new bearings in rear wheel hub,new grease in rear diff,new grease everywhere, and to top it all off, new u-joint. Got it put back together again about 3 weeks ago and yesterday bigin and i finally got to take it out on the road for a listen. The Verdict? The chrome trim on the left side around the saddlebag vibrates at varying RPMS causing a 'buzzing' noise. In all honesty though, the bearings,brakes,and u-joint all needed replaced and now I know everything back there is fresh and tight. Now I can ride the hair off its back without worrying about what that damned noise it.