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  1. Flyinfool
    I know that there was an old thread with this same title But i am having no luck with the searching. Anyways, my question is; has anyone tried to hook up electric brakes for the trailer behind the scoot? I am thinking of building a trailer to be able to haul large lightweight items (specifically big Radio control model aircraft). Not much weight but a lot of volume. I am loking at a box size of about 96" long x 40" wide x 24" tall. Max cargo weight will be 100lbs Typical would be more like 50 lbs. Every trailer that I ever pulled with a cage had electric trailer brakes, and I was wondering if anyone ever installed them on a scoot trailer? My initial thought is that It would sure make a difference in a panic stop situation as well as save wear and tear on the bikes braking system.
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    If the methanol is causing these problems, it has been in our gas since 1995, anything that uses gas built after that should be designed to handle it. I know that there was a flurry of problems when the crap gas first hit the market, mostly because you have to richen up the mixture a little for the crap gas, but most everything since is designed to run on it. I do notice that I have to tweak the needles on my chain saw depending on where I get the gas.
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    I found out the hard way that my Springer loves Tabasco sauce AND all of the anti chew formulas from the pet store, She even likes to eat raw habaneros. I have yet to find anything other than bananas that she does not think is a treat. Fourtunatly she has grown out of the chew stage and the house is still standing (barely).
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    AS my agent explained to me from American Family, there are so few motorcycles insured compared to cars that they do not spend the time to come up with special plans for bikes. That is what they told me when I checked into a discount for having collector plates. Cars with collector plates get a huge discount bikes get squat.
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    Hmmmm It does say "some daffodilS", I do have one in my back yard. Off we go in search of......
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    I just sent my PP for 2 bells. Now I just need to find someone to give them to.
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    The only thing worse than finding a Big Ol Gator in the road is watching it hatch. Glad you came out in one piece.
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    Yes on what Ruffy said, use a step drill on sheet metal, unless it is a very small hole size, a regular twist drill will leave a very ugly hole and may even bend the fender when (not if) it catches as it breaks thru. Be sure to deburr the back side of the hole. As Gary mentioned use a spring loaded center punch, much easier and safer for the fender than a hammer, and seal the edges of the hole to prevent rust from starting on the raw metal edge.
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    It should be warming up by now. I need more lights.
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    Especially up here where we have a real winter, the cages have forgotten that we exist. They have not seen a bike for the last 6 months. I finally got my bike running and have ridden to work the last 3 days and have had to take evasive action at least twice each day due to cages pulling out from stop signs in front of me, and I am riding with my high beam on during daylight hours. Two of them, I could see them turn their head to look my way and yet still did not see me. I think a white strobe may be in order.
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    Or just spend some (OK a lot of) extra time with the dog and teach it to stay in the yard. It took about 6 months to a year to teach the concept of stay in the yard to each of my last 3 dogs (still working on the new puppy). Once trained I can go to a new location, walk the dog around the yard to tell her the boundaries and she will stay within those boundaries unless ordered out by me. It is a LOT of work to teach this but well worth the effort down the road. I do not like shock collars, I would rather train than torture. just my opinion. Put that collar on yourself and try it out once to see just what you are doing to your poor dog. Even our local LEOs must get tased before being authorized to use a taser so that they know exactly what the person is feeling when they use it.
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    The most fun is crossing through a MayFly hatch. They are so thick in the air that it is like driving in a heavy snowstorm, and they pile up on the road to the point that they will bring out the snow plows to push them to the side, and they are really slick on the road.
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    Snopes also says that the Swedish police said the bike was traveling at ~155 mph.
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    I just finished a job on my bike that had all of the engine covers off. After a quick trip to the tool store I now have a set of 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drive clicker type torque wrenches I already had the 1/2. I lucked out and they were on sale at Harbor Freight for $19 and $14. for the last 45 years I have been using my calibrated wrist to torque thing with great success, nothing ever came apart and I never broke a bolt. I never realized just how little 7 foot pounds really is, or at the other end, just how much 100 foot lbs is. Time to go shopping.
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    Hmmm... Might be a good way to get rid of all of that nasty old gas leftover from the last decade. Besides, you two might need supervision....
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    Now how did you know the xmas lights are still up???
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    I got mine at the local stealersip. Get the set of 16 valve cover bolt seals as long as you are going to be in there. I have read on here that you can use the 2nd gen gaskets and they actually work better than the correct ones. I'm sure that someone that knows the full facts on this will chime in soon.
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    I just did everything possible that I can think of to bring winter back. I got the bike cleaned up and running. I put all of the snow shovels away. I took the snow brush and ice scraper out of the truck. Started taking down the storm windows and putting up the screens. I don't know what else I can do to bring back winter???
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    If you are ever headed down to the south side of Milwaukee just let me know. The lights look a lot better in person than in any photos I can take. Here is the thread from the light project. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41588.
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    After a winter of many upgrades, I finally got everything buttoned up and went for a short 40 mile ride. The upgrades/maintenance that I got done are; 1. Starter clutch mod from Dano. 2. PCW clutch upgrade. 3. Fuse panel from SkyDoc17. 4. Grease, Oil, filter 5. Clean up some P.O. wiring mess. 6. bath and wax 7. solder stator wires 8. seat bolts 9. Radiator flush and fill 10. Trunk reflector fitted with 168 LEDs wired as brake, running, turn lights. (actually done late last fall) And probably more that I forgot I did. WHEEW!!! It felt real good to be back on the road with everything working.
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    Now why did you have to post a link to J&P. They have way to much cool stuff for me to have seen.
  22. Flyinfool
    Both of the "Mark Forums Read" buttons work fine for me toooo. XP Pro, FireFox Gotta love a nice quick fix.
  23. Flyinfool
    Like anything else, get out your wallet, now how fast do you want to go? :mo money: Look on PCW racing for everything from the parts to complete big bore engines. :mo money:
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    Weedeater??? Whats that for this time of year? Everything here is either brown or still covered in white. I hope you are having fun eating weeds, I'll be out for a ride.
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    That is what it looks like they did for the larger foot one. It is the same small foot with a piece of 1/4 thick aluminum diamond plate screwed to the bottom. Those are both made from all aluminum. I'm not sure if I want to lean 900+ lbs onto a clamped on piece of aluminum. It may be fine as is. That is just my initial thought.
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