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  1. Gary N.
    Hipshot, I think you got some of your facts backwords. Mig or wire feed welding is used for many types of production welding because its fast and strong. At the hand of an experienced operator it is as good as most other types of welding. It does require adding metal to a puddle like other type of welding. Most of the small 120 volt machines are only good for light duty work like body metal etc. but higher output machines are available for heavier jobs. My 120 volt mig welder will do 1/8" material for short duty cycles. Mig can also be used for alloy welding like stainless and aluminum with the right wire and shielding gas. Tig, also known as heli-arc uses shielding gas and tungston carbide arc that is controlled by the operator to start the puddle and the filler is added by hand kind of like gas welding. Tig is also very strong and generally a nicer looking weld. It too can be used for alloy welding. Tig takes a little more practice to get the hang of. Brazing is not welding at all. It's more like soldering. Don't even think of using this method on your frame. As far as welding on the bike frame goes I wouldn't be affraid to use mig as long as your machine will run hot enough. Tubing is harder to weld with a stick machine but it can be done. If you have tig machine or access to one and somebody who can run it, that would be a good way to go. It makes a good strong pretty weld that doesn't require a lot of grinding afterwards. Gas welding is also an option.
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    If you have some specific questions that I can help with let me know.
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    My '03 let go in Sept. of '04 with about 6000 miles on it. I've got 34000 miles on it now and other than the grown that's been there for a while it doesn't seem to be leaking again. Now that I said that, watch it start leaking now.
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    Hi Paul, Welcome to the site and congrats on the new bike. I've been using J&M headsets and have been happy with them. I do get a little noise coming from the back seat once in a while but probably not a head set issue. I see you're almost a neighbour of Charlie the fisherman. Make sure you hook up with him next spring so he doesn't get too cranky.
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    What make and model number? How do you like it?
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    Or you could just buy these. Check out HS G45. http://www.imc-electronics.com/honda.html Anybody tried them?
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    Located in Windsor ON on the Detroit River water front. I believe there is a local POW/MIA group that have a run to the North Wall every spring. http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/5344/cvvm.html
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    Apparently this is not a full time job for them and they don't always reply as soon as one would like. I talked to them via e-mail and ordered from their web site with no problems.
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    Try this. http://www.diamondraccessories.com/yamaha/proddisplay.php?name=Swingout%20Tubular%20Armrest
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    I have used dot 5 in my '32 Ford street rod since 1984 with no issues at all. (4 wheel drum brakes) Best part about it is it won't hurt the paint if you happen to get a leak or spill some.
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    My favourite accessory is my Gerbings electric jacket.
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    I may have missed it, but I didn't see the ignition switch problem mentioned. Thought Brad T would have jumped on that one. Also the loose steering head bearings.
  14. Gary N.
    Here are some pics of an adaptor I made up for my bike jack. They were on here before but were lost in the crash. Maybe they can help someone out.
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    Carl, Most CB's have an external speaker port. Either attach another speaker somewhere or maybe use this port to hook into your AUX port on your bike. Do those antiques have an AUX port?? But if you hook it to the AUX port you won't be able to hear anything on the radio or cassette, just the CB.
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    You can take the plug apart and wire it up direct to a key operated power supply. But be aware that XM runs on 6 volts so you need to use their plug or buy their adaptor to hook it up directly. All this stuff in not new. I'm sure if you do some hunting on here you can find everything your looking for.
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    Yes. I hard wired it by splitting the fairing and putting a "Y" adaptor into the AUX line. It's very easy to do and the parts you need are at Radio Shack. I just used Velcro to attach the XM radio to the dash, right on top of the cassette door so it comes off and goes on in a flash. Use the power outlet on the left side of the fairing and put the antenna on top of the clutch reservor. I've been satisfied with the XM so far.
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    It's the same port that the cassette adaptor plugs into on your XM. Get the right cord at radio shack and either plug in beside the cassette player or split the fairing and put in a "Y" adaptor and run the wire up by the steering head.
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    Hi Brad, I like my 404 WWW's. I'm on my 3rd set. Got them from http://www.swmototires.com/ shipped free to Detroit.
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    What's a matter Bruce, you don't understand the morris code when Max taps on your helmet??? Usually means SLOW DOWN YOU DUMMY P.S. you want to go for a ride tomorrow after I fix your bike?
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