Jump to content

TRnCO

Expired Membership
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    14

  • Joined

  • Last visited

Reputation

10 Good

About TRnCO

  • Birthday 04/11/1966

Personal Information

  • Name
    Tim Richard

location

  • Location
    Elizabeth, United States

Converted

  • City
    Elizabeth

Converted

  • Home Country
    United States

Converted

  • Interests
    Hunting
  • Bike Year and Model
    86 VR 1300
  1. TRnCO
    that's a great youtube tutorial. I'll be trying to fix a couple of busted off tabs on my side panels with that method in the near future.
  2. TRnCO
    I found a product called PLASTEX that I've used to repair several cracks in the main trunk on my '87 VR. Its a liquid that I dribble onto the crack and then a powder that I sprinkle into the liquid/crack and it basically melts it all together. Works pretty slick. I use a dremel to make a small valley for it all to go into, and put enough powder into the valley to fill it, and it turns out pretty good and has been holding up pretty well. The part #2002 is on the container that it comes in. For just cracks this stuff works pretty good, although the package says it can be used to repair stripped threads, remake tabs, etc. I've not used it for anything more than crack repairs. And on edit, I see Tim just posted a link to PLASTEX.
  3. TRnCO
    on my '86, the light usually stays on right around th 160 mile mark. I often ride between 205 and 210 before fueling up during my normal work commute week and have about .3 or .4 gal. left in the tank.
  4. TRnCO
    Mines got it too, but mine still has black paint on it. Looks like a factory reinforced frame weld to me.
  5. TRnCO
    Thanks Frank. I sent ya an Email with my info.
  6. TRnCO
    Where did you find that crankcase filter?
  7. TRnCO
    I'd be in for about 4 of them if you're going to make the order.
  8. TRnCO
    68,000 miles on original clutch on my 86, no slipping that I can feel. I do run 15w40 Rotella T oil, and have for the last 10,000 miles or so.
  9. TRnCO
    Plastex is the stuff for repairing the plastics on these bikes. Do a search for it, and you'll be able to order some. It's the best stuff I've found to fix plastics.
  10. TRnCO
    Oh you guys are good. I bought a can of sea foam shortly after getting to work, and put some in the gas tank and ran it long enough to get the mix to the carbs. and shut it off. Went and got some work done, came back and ran it a few more minutes, went and di some more work, and I did this 3 or 4 times and all of a sudden, the gas stopped coming out of the over flow line, although it was still running rough, which I contributed to the seafoam mix. SO, I left work and rode 10 miles to the first gas station and topped off, about 3.3 gallons, and rode on home. By the time I got here, she was running strong again, took her up to 100 in 4 and she was still pulling like she should. Problem solved. I've had this bike for about 15 years and 53,000 miles, and this was the first time I had this happen and it really worried me that something was going terribly run inside, and I really don't need an unexpected repair bill right now, not that any time is a good time for those. I sure appreciate the quick and helpful replys. As usual, you guys were right on the money. Thanks!!!!!!!! You guys ROCK!
  11. TRnCO
    Hope it's that easy. I tried to sharply tape on it to "release" what ever might be plugging things up, to no avail. I'll try some seasfoam this morning. The aggrevateing thing is that it's not like the bike has just been sitting around. Been riding for the last several months and the bike has been running beautifully. But I guess it's possible that I picked up something from one of my last fill ups that has found it's way to the float?
  12. TRnCO
    On the way to work this a.m., my bike started running rough, and there shortly after, I started smelling gas. I continued on to work, running on 3 cylinders. Made it to work and upon parking, I noitced the gas running out from under my 86 VR, while still running. I traced the gas to the breather hose from the back left cylinder on the bike. I pulled that spark plug and have spark, so it seems as if something in the carberatur has broken and not allowing the gas to reach the cylinder? Any ideas? Wouldn't ya know it, the wife and I have a trip to the mtns. planned for this coming weekend. Just my luck I guess.
  13. TRnCO
    If you're only looking for a replacement because of cracks, I'd highly recommend a product called Plaxtex and fix your trunk lid. I live on one of the roughest roads in CO., used to be 4 miles of dirt/sand/gravel but now only one mile of it, and the wash boards on my road have taken a toll on all my plastic parts. Just yesterday, I used Plaxtex and fixed all my cracks. Now if I were to have my '86 VR repainted, it would be as good as new again.
  14. TRnCO
    Hey Stanman, I'd be interested in that 86 left saddle bag, although all I really need is the lid. Let me know if ya still got it and still interested in selling it. Thanks
×
×
  • Create New...