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    im sad

    Flyinfool replied to oldgoat's topic in Watering Hole

    Sorry to hear that. I was hoping to meet you there. I'll wave as I go by on 80.
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    OK just a WAG here. With a shot outside the box. When the module was not working did you ever actually test for spark? Did you test for voltage to the fuel pump and proper fuel pressure? My GFs Mercury had a similar problem with similar symptoms that ended up being a bad fuel pump. I don't know if Merc and Lincoln systems are similar. I think I would take apart one of those bad modules to see if the actual fail point can be found. FWIW, The shop that I deal with will no longer use NAPA ignition parts due to short life. OEM only from the dealer.
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    Back when I had a Cannon printer, I tried the generic ink, the printer did not last long after that before the print heads plugged up never to work again. It was cheaper to get a new printer than to replace the print heads. Since I do not do much printing the printer was always cleaning itself which uses up a lot of ink. I was only getting a couple of dozen prints out of that expensive cartridge set. I have since gone to a color laser printer, (picked up a referb HP for $83 ebay) toner does not dry up since it is a dry powder to begin with. In the long run it is WAY cheaper than ink. I have been working on the original toner cartridges for 4 years now, and they still claim to be at 50% full.
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    I sure wish I knew how to do gorgeous work like that. My painting and other artistic skills leave a LOT to be desired.
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    It is not that the crash bar failed or broke. When my bike fell over in the back yard it also laid flat with the corner of the faring on the ground. I think this is partly due the 1st gen being so top heavy, in order to have the bike just lean over onto the bars the bars would either have to stick WAY out the sides or be much higher up on the bike.
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    That seat sure does not look very comfy........
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    I thought this was a PG site and nasty 4 letter words were not allowed.
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    Yes you would have to order the tires ahead of time. To find out more about this event. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2011-6-4&c=1 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57416 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=53655 If you do some searches there is a lot more info to be had.
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    Yup, I sure is running out of time. So much to do, so little time...... Decals are kind of low on the priority list so they may have to live up in that sleeve for a while.
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    Got all of the electrical done. The 5-4 powered converter is installed under the seat and the waterproof cig lighter outlet is installed in the dash for the GPS. Still deciding just where I want to mount the GPS, I'm reading all of the GPS mounting threads for ideas, some I like and some I do not. I am leaning tword making a plate that will mount to the top of the master cylinder using the same screws that hold down the cover to the master and then uses the ram mount above that. I will carry a supply of Ziploc baggies to put over the GPS in case it rains. I also see that there may be a need to run a power line to the trunk. I was looking at getting a cheap MP3 player and an FM transmitter that I could just leave in the trunk and then pick up the tunes on the bikes radio. It would also give me a dry place to plug in the cell phone for charging. Next project is getting the driving lights installed and set up.
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    I'll have to see if I still have an extra one around. I was going to put the last one I have on my new trailer. I also have some other ideas up my sleeve.
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    Hopefully it will work out like it does around here. At the end of the school year the make all of these teacher layoffs but call most of them back before the start of the school year.
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    Ya! We would never cause no trouble while your not looking.
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    Arrange to take delivery in Oberlin, OH on June 3rd or 4th. Then just fly north, there will be plenty of folks to help you check the bike out to be sure it is ready for the ride home on the 5th.
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    That's not wild, it is just my style. Thanks Tom, You da man.
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    Rain

    Flyinfool replied to Kregerdoodle's topic in Watering Hole

    Fortunately I do not have to worry about a well, Lake Michigan (3 blocks away) is not going to dry up in my lifetime. $30 in gas for a mowing? That $30 will get my bike 300 miles. I get POed when I use more than a gallon of gas for mowing in a whole YEAR.
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    Rain

    Flyinfool replied to Kregerdoodle's topic in Watering Hole

    I sure wish my rain gauge looked like that. I love droughts when my grass turns that lovely shade of brown and the mower can be ignored for months at a time, and I can park my bike in the yard without having to put a steel plate under the side stand every time because the dry ground is as hard as concrete. If it rains I have to waste valuable riding time using the mower.
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    I guess I'll have to make sure that I always have wood available.
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    Seeing as how he can not get back to his ride, I wonder how far he has to walk the other way?
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    It sure seems to me that since there seems to a strong knowledge base on straightening the crash bar that there should also be a lot of donations being made..... ........ Just thinkin out loud here......
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    If it was in the garage it wouldn't be so bad. Since I do not have a garage the trailer will be standing up against the storage shed. So I need to have it secured so that no kid or storm can pull it down on top of themselves and also against theft. I just have 2 quick detach pads on the back of the trailer and will attach the tongue to the shed with a lock.
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    Maybe this is a good excuse to go get a plastic welder from HF. This may have been a better solution. Oh well, if my repair does not stick, I'll peel it all off and get the welder.
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    I have the one with the 8 inch wheels. From what I have seen on mine, I would think that the one with 12 inch wheels would need a taller fender.
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    It is still at the point of me needing to make the fixture for the final cuts of the ramp. My mill has been tied up making the hitch and some other things that are on the must do list. It is going to take a lot longer to make the fixture and get the mill all set up than it will to actually make the final cuts. I still hope to have a bunch of them for MD.
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    Thanks for the offer Mike. I already picked up a pair at the hardware store, $2 ea, that is cheaper than you could ship them. I already made a set of temporary bumpers that mount with wing nuts, I will weld the casters to that.
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