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    Or one of the air tubes that actuate the diaphragm may be plugged with goo. When you pull the cover off, small hole at the bottom under the cover supplies vacuum to the back side of the diaphragm to actuate it. Worth a check. With the motor off and the air box open, stick a long screwdriver down there and push the slider back. It should come back slowly, if it comes back fast, that's indicative of a bad diaphragm. If the slider is scored or rough looking, could be sticking to the tube. Dan
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    Nice to meet you Mary, we've seen pics! Congratulations to both of you. Gary, you are a very lucky man, I wish both of you the best! Dan
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    Sorry to her of your employment misfortune, be glad to meet you once you get here to the States. BTW, the ladder on the roof is for........ Dan
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    I've been wanting to check out one of those low voltage push-pad switch devices I saw at Autozone. Gives you 4 switches on a pressure pad that controls a small relay box. Gotta see what kind of load you can run thru there. Electric work--YEA RAH!! Dan
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    If you emptied the fuel and oil, you could probably lay her over on her side and weld some gusset plates in there before it cracks. Catch it early enough and it'll be easier. BTW, 2nd gear is easy to fix if you catch it before anything breaks. Several of us have done it and we'd be glad to help. Do the frame and second gear all at once, be a good winter project. Dan
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    83 wow

    Dano replied to KarlS's topic in Watering Hole

    Sounds like we have another rider well on the way! Glad you have learned your lessons, Grasshopper! Just be carefull till you really learns how she handles. Brakes aren't all that great, but above borderline. Start looking at putting MKII forks and some R1 calipers up there! Also make SURE your axle bolts and nuts are properly tightened and torqued! That will allow a lot of flexing you might not think of. Also check swingarm bearing tightness, same reason. She'll tighten up pretty good after going thru all of that. Just treat it like a sportbike with all the checking you would do to it. Most of all, have fun and come down to MD! Dan
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    Sorry to hear that Jeff, enjoyed meeting you last year and was looking forward to it this year again. Well at least you have all summer to get that bike done.....
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    D**n Jeff, you working on a 1st gen?! Oh, that's right, you got one of them there ANCIENT 2nd gens!!! Sorry, just had to pay it back, ya know!! Dan PS, get that bike done so you can RIDE to MD this year!
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    I believe that all the amps have the mic hook-up underneath. You would need a jumper cord to go to the back for the passenger, there is also a rear control unit so they can control their own volume. Dan
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    My man! And this comes from the fastest rider on this site! (Maybe not yet, pesky break-in rules!)
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    LMAO!!!!!!
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    I......... might have to talk to..............the FAMILY!!!!!!!! OH NO, spare me, spare me!!!!! LOL Dan
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    You've got a float sticking. Might try to rap on it slightly to dis-lodge the gunk. Also attach a clear hose to the little rubber hose coming throught the carb bracket and stick it in a clear jar, then open the drain screw that is to the right side of the carb (phillips head, about half-way back in there. This is the bowl drain. See what kind of stuff you have coming out of there. Oh, gotta have the key on so's the fuel pump will run to do this. You might get lucky and fix it this way. Otherwise you'll have to pull the carbs, separate them and take 'em apart to clean. Dan
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    I bought a motion pro synch pro, do not like it. Easy to suck the liquid out of it, if liquid separates its a PITA to get the air bubble out. I have found since, that to synch the tool, both of the screws on the middle channels have to be backed out all the way. If I borrow my next door neighbors mercury stick, no adjustment neccesary. That's IF I get to borrow it from him! Dan
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    Gotta love it when a member finds his own answer! Good job Coltrain, pat yourself on the back now!
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    BTW BJB-----
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    Sounds like that battery is shorted. Need to start with a new one first, then troubleshoot. Battery after charge should be higher than 13.5 volts. You may also have a short in the wiring system, but i would not advise disconnecting the battery with the engine running to check your charging system. You could poosibly damage the rectifier/regulator that way. Dan
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    So THAT'S why Brad and Lonna stopped by! Had to help you put the monster back together!
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    83 wow

    Dano replied to KarlS's topic in Watering Hole

    That's because the 1st gen IS the original stealth bike! Been shot at by radar, laser etc. to no avail. Had one wave at me (60 in 40) to slow down cause he couldn't get a reading on me! Also had a bike cop stare at his gun for same reason! Dan
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    I'm guessing here, but the pics I've seen have the arrow pointing towards front caliper, I assume it's a flow arrow. Wish I had one on my MK1. Good luck Dan PS did you find your drill yet?!!
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    83 wow

    Dano replied to KarlS's topic in Watering Hole

    You have to wait till overdrive to get it to fly? We do that in 1st!!!!!
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    I should have taken the weekend off and rode up to help you, Bob! Sometimes "extra" hands aren't all they're "cracked up" to be!! You gotta beware of that Big Tom Fella, surprised he didn't show you his thong! Dan
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    Remind me NOT to invite you two to Indy the next time I work on my bike!!
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    These bikes, both first and second gen, do not run well under load below 2500 rpms. These are purebred stallions intended to run higher rpms than you may be used to. Try kicking down a gear and see how she does. If it's not that, then something might be out of balance. Dan
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    BJB, that is why I recommended the digital meter for checking the battery. The gauges on the bike cannot be used for measuring exact voltages as you stated. Batteries do tend to go bad slowly, the plates can short or just not accept a charge the way they used to. That is also why we pointed out the connector coming from the regulator/rectifier. The stator feeds directly into the reg/rectifier and goes out to the charging system through the 6 pin plug. All points in between need to be checked. It is possible for the rectifier to go bad slowly (intermittent charging), but it is neccesary to check all points in between. The digital meter can also be used for checking the reg/rec by ohming out wires. This procedure is outlined in the manual. One other thing to check for, and it can be a royal pain, is a short in the wiring anywhere period. Shut off all unneeded accesories and try it. You can also try unplugging the fuses for head and tail lights, etc. to see if that changes things. A short will cause the symptoms you are describing. To be honest, I would suspect your battery first. The charging system is working, or you would see a constant discharge on the meter. Did the bike start missing or running badly when you noticed the discharge? I once rode my bike home 125 miles when my stator went out, on battery alone, but when the battery went it wouldn't run for cr*p! Just trying to help you out here. Dan
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