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Rick - My pipes on my 1986 are well below the frame. Not by a 1/4" etc but by almost the entire diameter of the pipe. I could catch the centerstand area but forward of that the next spot is the tabs hanging down for the crash bars. I will take a picure and post later this evening. Maybe I have a serious problem someplace. JB -
I picked up a rear rim to have cleaned and powdercoated. As I examine the hub area I see the dampers where the lugs fasten. As the powdercoat process heats up to 400 deg. F. I need to remove the dampers. Any tricks to this or is it a simple press out procedure. Also, is there a reinstall procedure or measurement? I would guess uneven installation would cause runout and wobbles. Also thinking that deteriorated rubber would cause the same problems. Just a thought on the decelleration wobble idea. JB
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Can the front forks on the first gen be dropped far enough to replace the lower bearing without removing the fairing? I will have the front tire off for replacement. It looks possible. Might have to disconnect the air line etc. Or if I remove the calipers, fender and the electrical for the anti-dive I think the whole fork assembly might drop out. Related thought on the waddle/wobble/shimmy. There are 2 isolation bushings for the handlebars. Look to be built like shock bushing. Any chance that the rubber in these goes soft? Possibly need to replace these with a delrin bushing/steel sleeve assembly. Might get a bit more vibration but the wiggle factor would be reduced. Will a standard motorcycle lift work on the 1st gen? I haven't had one under mine to check alignment. Will I need hockey pucks etc. to make the jack clear? JB
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A very big thanks to danob11 and lonestarmedic!
lonestarmedic replied to skydoc_17's topic in Watering Hole
Boy Skydoc, I recognize the old panel and the new one very well!! Nice job on the repair. I like your variation on the mounting. Left you room for a nice set of accessories blocks. I'm glad that we could help on the idea. Now, do the 4 gauge battery cable upgrade and enjoy easy starting and plenty of electrical power. Bet your charge gauge event reads healthier. JB -
So - Tom was teasing everyone a while back about a secret. Maggie (MochaLady) and I are going to pick up our wedding rings this morning! We are getting married next Saturday. My daughter Julia is going to be the best woman. Maggie's friend is going to be the man of honor. Figured to start of non-conventional A small ceremony and no reception as of yet. We are going to save that for later in the summer. Right now we are very busy with work, her new job, and daughter turned 18 and graduated. We are having the ceremony at Fort Sam in the Dodd Field Chapel. Kinda funny as she is working 3rd shift on Friday and then has to come home and get ready for a 10 Am. wedding. I guess next comes the dog, cat, and the rocking chairs! We are even looking to buy a place with a bit of land down near Big Shell in Floresville. How dog-gone domestic is that. Just no more kids and no minivan. JB
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Nice folks and knowledgeable. Bought a stator last fall for a non-venture. No problems. Also got the rectifier. JB
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I sat for a few evenings pondering the new shoes for my 1986. I finally decided on a set of Continental Conti-Tour. Hear is my reasoning for better or worse: Dunlop 404 - seems to wear out fast on some bikes Dunlop Elite 2 - Worried about age of rubber in stock and avaiability in the future Dunlop Elite 3 - No tire for front of the 1st Gen. Don't like to mix brands Avon Venom - reports of wobbles above 75-80 MPH Metzler - Reports of self destructing tread sections!!! Pirelli - Sizes not available in the more premium tour tires Michelin - Could not find the front tire in stock Various Asian import tires - unknown track record Continental - had them on 2 past bikes with good results in wear and traction Price for a pair is $215.00 delivered. Reasonable. Liked the ply construction on the front. Designed about the same era as my bike. Figure it probably has the right construction. If these work well this summer it will give me a tire that I can rely on and order again. JB
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Check the cable under the CB. The fit is close to the bottom of the fairing. When I installed a new cable I had to put a 90 degree adapter to get the CB in without crimping the cable. Might want to check that aspect out. JB
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Never mind - 2 negatives already. JB
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It is so dry here the grass is brown and crackly. The trees are losing leaves and no fireworks for the 4th. Burn ban in effect. We had 3 minutes of almost this evening. It just mixed with the construction dust from work and turned into slop on the bike. Straight 90+ for who knows how long now. JB
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Ok folks, I ran into what I feel are the ultimate wiring diagrams for bikes. Please go to www.kojaycat.com and do some reading. Currently they do not offer diagrams for Ventures. However Colin would be interested in working with us to make them for all needed Venture series. I need to see what the the club input is on this idea. I figure about $30 to $40 per set U.S. Might be less. The 1500 Wing set is right in that range. We have a sister club in the U.K. that would probably be interested. I will send them the same message. We might need to help with pictures of components etc. JB
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I saw a car the other day painted in charcoal metallic with blue and grey pinstriping. It looked nice. Consider the two-tone blue and white and put on a dusty rose colored pinstripe motif. I should imagine a dark blue would work. Also dark blue metallic and a pearl white with a rose overtone. JB
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A speedohealer is an item placed between the speedometer and the cable on a Second Gen to increase the actual speed by 22.64% so that the owner of said batwing equipped motorcycle feels like they are going as fast as the smooth golden brown 1st Gen's. JB
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If the critter irritates you, it can be permanently shut off. Go to Radio Shack etc. and get a pack of 1K and 2.2K resistors. One or the other will do the trick. I use the 1/2 watt capacity. Cut the sensor off of the lead and put the resistor(s) in and run the end to a switched positive terminal. I just twist the wire around the resistor and touch the end to the positeve battery terninal and turn the bike to run. If the resistor is right, the battery indicator goes off. Then I solder the resistor in and put a bit of heat shrink on it. My own trick is to slide a piece of wire tie in along with the resistor. Make it long enough to support the resistor leads. Then heat the shrink tubing. I just did GigaWhiskey's and it worked with the 2.2K. JB
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I just checked my 1986 after a new set of plugs and a carb synch. I ran 181 mikes on 3.94 gallons. The second fill was 112 miles on 2.42 gallons. I ealize this is not a perfect check. I was running 65-70 and 1 up. Luggage weight of 30-40 lbs and myself at 200 lbs. This pretty much matches the mileage I had earlier this year. Me at 200 lbs. and daughter at 145 lbs. No luggage for the day. We went to hill country and averaged 41-42 mpg. over 4 tanks of fuel. My mileage dropped a bit due to plugs and high speeds over the last couple of months. I will keep a check for a while. JB
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I too would bid if I could find a place to stash it until I could make a run and get it. Anyone near Eldridge with a few square feet of storage? JB
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Throat Mic to talk on the CB?????
lonestarmedic replied to KiteSquid's topic in GPS, Audio, Electronics
From 1998 onward the plugs are different than our 5 pin units. Can't remember if 1998 is 5 or 7 pin but I believe I am correct. Anyway id they fit the 2000 and up they are the newer pin system JB -
I am Experiencing Site Slowdowns and Lock-ups
lonestarmedic replied to V7Goose's topic in Watering Hole
Try putting sunshade on the message until it gets out of Texas then switch to pontoons. JB -
"I Gotta Quit Doing This!" or "Don't Forget Your Gremlin Bell!"
lonestarmedic replied to 86er's topic in Watering Hole
Sorry to see the carnage. Glad you are ok. I know what you mean about the brace. Mine worked a lot of magic. The first sharp right at speed I made was almost into a hydrant! I will keep an eye out for parts as I travel. JB -
It is not ok to cut off antennas. Cutting a C.B. antenna will cause a mis-match. The mismatch can cause the final amplification circuit in the C.B. to fail......quickly. At the lesser end, transmission and reception will be down to about 2ft. On the Fm antenna, you would see a decrease in reception. Most FM antennas are at 31 inches because of the wavelength of the transmission. You can get shorter antennas that are made to work. JB
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I think that you should have this looked at. It may cause problems down the road. I am thinking of stress on castings, rubber boots etc. I would start documenting now. If the carbs are installed backwards, how about fuel lines etc.? JB
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I heard many times that the 2 finger low wave was a greeting to keep 2 wheels on the ground. Some use one finger to indicate a piece of debris or dinner(roadkill) on the street. I also see and use the one foot out to indicate dinner on the road. Sign language on the street between bikers is pretty unique. The V-4 pointed low wave with the thumb folded sounds reasonable to me. Or we could all carry those foam #1 hands like at football games! JB
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It is easy to remove the boards. Get the right and left pedal assemblies, Brake and shift linkage, and the bolts. I see them on ebay all the time. When you pull the clevis off the spline shaft, REMOVE the pinch bolt completely. The spline shaft has a groove for the bolt. I would say less than $100.00 for all the parts. Should take about 1-2 hours including trial runs to get the pedals adjusted. Then mark all the floorboard parts carefully including the spacer block positions. Clean up and sell the boards. JB
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I tried them on before. Nice helmet. Check with BuddyRich. He and his wife use them. I bought the 200 for now. I will get a 100 for around town and on base. The flip-down sunshield works very well. I think Scorpion is a lot of helmet for the money. I know my 200 is DOT and Snell approved. JB
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Where did you end up installing the horns on your 1st Gen. I have been thinking about mounting one on each side just under the driving lights on the Squidley driving light brackets. JB