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As far as I have ever heard, when over filled the oil gets pulled into the air box and then spreads out where it can. It tends to make it6 look there is an oil leak on the left(side stand) side of the engine somewhere. I've not heard of actually damaging anything. I over filled my '83 once and it made a mess, but didn't hurt anything.

Is this the RSTD passenger Back Rest?

You should really replace a MC tire every 3-4 years at the most regardless of the tread wear. The rubber compounds harden over time and are not safe to ride on forever.

Kris and I did a whole chicken, split with our garden vegetables(turnips, zucchini, carrots, broccoli and cherry tomatoes) today in our Instant Pot air fryer. Basically followed bpate4home's spatchcocked recipe with Himalayan pink salt, fresh groung black pepper, fresh grown thyme and basil and powdered garlic. Quick prep and delicious!

Good to hear you are getting her back in fighting trim! Bad solder joints and corrosion of the connectors are the main source of electrical issues with these bikes. I highly recommend getting a large tube of dielectric grease and cleaning and greasing every Molex connector you can get at. Also make sure all the grounds are clean and tight. If you are not already aware of this, @skydoc_17 makes SS brake lines in a delinking kit for the Ventures, as well as a fuse block update kit. He also has a shim kit and sells all the gaskets needed for the valve adjustment job.

A couple handfulls of stainless steel nuts and vinegar works magic too.

Car dealers/sales men are mostly scammers, with very few exceptions. When I bought my last F150 I was looking for any make or model, I have no brand loyalty in trucks. I went to a chevy dealer near me and gave them a very specific list of needs: Full size bed NOT A TRITON V8 under $15K any mileage OK I waited 1/2 hour for the salesman to come back to me with his tablet to show me what they had. The very first truck he showed me was a Ford F150, sport bed with a Triton V8 for $36,000.00. I told him he was moron and walked out.

Did you check the Main Fuse? It's separate from the fuse block but still located at the battery. It's a screw mounted fusible link. On my '86, it's right up on top of the battery. On my '83 it was kind of buried beside the battery and hard to see. I had it blow on the '83 once at Freebird's MD get together when a bling light power feed got pinched in the steering stop. There should be a spare fuse in the connecting block. If not, there are similar fuses available at Auto Zone, Checker, etc. that fit with a little trimming. I think they are 30 amp, but I could be wrong on that.

I assume you are talking about re jetting the carbs and modifying the intake and exhaust for "better" performance? The problem with doing that kind of thing with these bikes is getting things to run smooth across the throttle range is darn near impossible. The CV carbs are vey particular when it comes to air flow and the air box on the XVZ and XJ Yamahas, and probably a whole lot of other Japanese bikes, is designed to supply the air evenly at the needed volume and cfm. Start monkeying around with it and you will get dead spots and uneven intake due to turbulence at different speeds. There were volumes of threads on the xjbikes forum about this. people adding velocity stacks with pods, up jetting and running open drags. Some went so far as to add adjustable intake butterfly valves and manually adjusting them. All had the same story to tell. It just doesn't work well. You might get marginally "better", I.e., faster off the line or slightly higher top end by up jetting and running a high flow air cleaner at the expense of fuel economy, but these bikes already have pretty darn good performance for as big and heavy as they are. Just one guy's opinion, YMMV. ETA: You might want to talk to the guys at Ignitech about a performance programmed CDI. They are very knowledgeable about their products and our bikes. When I went with their module on my '83, they were very helpful via email.

I received the news that an old freind and mentor has passed. C. Fredrick Snook, Fred to his friends and Snook to his students. I am very proud to have been both. Snook is probably the reason I never ended up in prison. He quite literaly saved my life by caring about one messed up little sh88 head when I really didn't deserve his thoughtfulness. I was not a singular case. He gave this to everyone who he came into contact with. A very bright light has gone out. Hopefully I, and the multitude of others he mentored and befriended can help keep his legacy alive. RIP, Charles Frederick Snook

115K mi. on my 2006 and the valves have never been adjusted. She purs like a kitten and screams when asked.

I picked up a damaged box at a local salvage shop. Kind'a like an unclaimed freight store. The box was banged up a bit and had been re taped at one end. It was a Keter brand plastic 4' x 6' garden shed. I did a quick google search and saw they retail anywhere from $300-$700 I gave them $180.00 for it. When I got it home and inventoried it, there was quite a bit missing, including all the hardware and the instructions, but what was there was undamaged. I called Keter customer service and explained the whole story, making sure they knew I did not buy this "New" from a retailer. They emailed me a manual and parts list. Once I had a good list with part #s of what was missing, I called Keter to order the missing items. They took my order, shipped it the next day, second day delivery and would not take any payment. The box arrived Wednesday, but I just got to look at it today. They missed a couple items, but enough was there to assemble the shed. I emailed and listed the parts missing from the shipment. If they send them, Great! If not, I still have a usable shed at 1/2 price or better.

I knocked some of the dust off Beauty, installed a new 50 N18L lead acid battery, added a bottle of Seafoam and topped the tank off with 87 octane. My boy needs to borrow the old girl for while until he gets a minor vehicle emergency straightened out. Every time I ride the '86, I am reminded of what a wonderful bike it really is! Completely different than the Gen 2, but every bit as nice. I wish I had room to keep them both!

Be very, Very, VERY careful when taking that switch apart!!!! Lots of very small "stuff" that will go SPROING!!! IIRC, I had to actually fabricate some copper contacts when I had my issue, 'cause I wasn't VERY CAREFUL!!!

While I can't rule out the RLU, I will second the start switch recommendation. When I lost the headlight on my '86, it was the start switch interupt contacts.

Or as Purdy!

Are you going with a Craft Home motif? Do what to Who's body!!!

Today's update: Second half installed and faced. Kris wanted a drop front desk in these for her laptop and bills files. I's been a long time since I did an inset door, much less a drop front flush mount desk front. It's going to take some tweaking!

The procedure should be nearly identical, with the exception of removing plastics.

Larry, I have to give credit to the many associates and mentors who taught me the skills needed to do this kind of work. I was mentored in wood working by a master from a very young age by my my neighbor and family friend, James Alloway. James taught me that there are hundreds of ways to do anything, and one of them is right for the situation at hand. My father, Merlon Schaefer, a Class A tool maker and Die Maker taught me the difference between good enough and spot on. Then, years later my time in the field building custom cabinetry and finish carpentry, mentored by a close friend in the industry, Brian Perkins has been invaluable and never will be forgotten, even if rarely utilized. In other words, this project is 45 years in the making. Thanks for looking!

We got started on the opposite corner of the room today. This will have the same basic design and all the same trim accents, but will "free standing" rather than "built in" as the original 130 year old base mold is still intact and serviceable in this corner.

We are about 90% done with the first wall of shelves. The final coat of milk paint is done and the base coat of wax is done. We just need to wait for the wax to set and then do some dark wax detailing to make the rope mold accents pop. The base mold will be done with white semi gloss enamel to match the rest of the room.

Love the anti gravity mode! Very useful for rush hour in the Holland Tunnel.

Someone is going to get a great deal on that beautiful machine! Who made the tank bib?

No question here. Go with the Ignitech, programable CDI.