Marcarl

Yep, now I remember, Off,On,Set. No resume. Guess that wasn't considered needed on the Mrk1, seeing as they mostly were where they needed to be before they needed to go again.

She would look kind of funny when I got done!

Maybe it's time to reiterate something many of us have learned. Yes we are a motorcycle focused 'club', at least it started out that way back in the early 2000's. Soon though, the members found out that only relating to each other about motorcycles and motorcycles only, that the air would get stale and their own interest waned. So humor was added and it wasn't long before tears were also shared, and through all that we came to realize that we were family. Maintenance Day was born, because we discovered that although words could help a fellow man, actions spoke much louder and from that more MDs were produced. Within the forum things also grew and we shared not only MC but many other things, hence were have a prayer request forum where we can post things or happenings that we need help with, that is more than us humans can deal with. We also have forums for other things, take a slow look at the forum list, it's plentiful! So when and if we have sorrows and troubles, we know we can come to our Venture family and ask for assistance. I hear that this is one of the quickest forums for response to requests for help and understanding. I for one want to keep it that way. When we start cutting each other up and take issue with something that might not seem quite right according to rules, we are not building up, but tearing down. It would be best to have the moderators handle those issues, not that we are so good at it maybe, but just because! Just send us a note and things will be dealt with. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?218-Moderators , just another forum. Something attracts riders to this forum, and it isn't bickering that is the attraction. Stick around a while, and discover what it means to be part of the best riders forum on the internet.

Bet he had scuffed shoes and wasn't allowed across the border.

So did you try that trick again?

Oh Crap, here I thought I could slow down for a bit, but you're keeping right up to me, Another birthday eh? soon to be retired I bet. Well, congrats and wishing you many more. And didn't I tell you that Marita wasn't too old to learn yet, took me a while, but seems I learned her good! Good picture, looks like an artist that knows you well.

Did you replace the fuse?

This is going to be something simple and stupid. Maybe it's the kill switch.

Yep, that's the way it worked when I owned it.

I never had an issue with the CC on my 85, but I can say the green light works as it should. Turn on the CC, it goes bright and then half bright until you set the CC.

I think most of us have 'been there done that'. Don't they ever give these things to some dummy to figure out before they produce and package them? Glad the beer was good, and I assume that Momma is happy.

You might try to replace the fuse that deals with this circuit, don't just look at it or test it, replace it.

Just because we are not posting, doesn't mean we're not thinking.

So you think you have gas. Next is, do you have spark. Fire it up and when it dies check a plug for spark. I know, it's assumed that you should have, or assumed that you don't have, but check it anyways. In order for an engine to fire you need three things, fuel, spark and compression. If one is missing then you need to fix that. Check first, don't assume.

It's all about the folks south of the border and their funny speak. The real offer was Kate and Edith too, at least that's the way I heard it!!! Kate does windows and Edith does the floors, and then together they do the yard to get a nice suntan!!! Just wondering who does the laundry. and oh ya, wash the scoot.

Pond monsters are a tale of legend, and, as you might know, legends aren't always based on fact. Now, I for one, have seen evidence of activity in Don's pond some years ago, but have since not even seen a ripple, so I figure that those, who would be looking for physical evidence, would be well advised to put their interests elsewhere. I would declare that the pond is now totally devoid of any serious afflictions. It should be quite safe to have a swim.

CRAP!!!! if somebody figures out how to point those things to the rearward, then the 2nd gens might get to the 'beer' first.

I was in Sandusky once, at least I think I was, but then maybe not. Where is Sandusky? Well at least you got a reply.

If beads don't work and it runs perfect at 60mph, I would be looking into something that might be setting up a vibration. Doesn't seem to me to be a tire imbalance, I would think there would be some indicator at 60.

Maybe check the battery voltage and the stator output. Could be that your passing lights use more than your stator is putting out, in which case your voltage would go down and take out your speedo.

Thanks Don for doing this. Yes, Yammer Dan was front and center, but that didn't make him any more important than anyone else, even Kevin. Like you said, Kevin just went quietly about doing his thing, one of those guys who was in the support troops and not often noticed. I don't think I ever did meet Kevin, but I'm sure I will when time for me is no more and we can rehash the things that kept us going on this earth. I just wish that ALL of us could look forward to that time of eternal peace and harmony.

If all that doesn't work might I suggest to change the fuel delivery lines, being that they are 10 years old there may be some restriction going on. When you set the floats are you sure that the drain screws are properly open? I know, stupid question, but stranger things have taken place in my life.

Save all your 'bad' fuel in a glass container to see if there is any water in it. Water will reside on the bottom if there is any. Put a bit of methyl hydrate (gasline deicer) in the new fuel to clean out any residue.

Check your oil level, sounds to me like the clutch is sticky and lack of oil on the plates might be the culprit.

My guess is that there has been moisture getting into the solenoids. The body of the solenoids is aluminum and so are the seats, and water will corrode the seats. Not a hard thing to do, is to disassemble the solenoids and to clean them. The hardest part is to keep all the screws and springs close to your work area so that you don't loose them. If you find a seat that is not perfectly smooth, you have found a problem. First clean it as best as possible using brake clean and lots of air. The get some fine steel wool, wrap it around the blunt end of a drill bit and tape the end onto the bit. Now insert the sharp end into the drill and you have made yourself a homemade hone. Carefully clean the seat with the described tool. Then more brake clean and air. In your process of refurbishing go whole hog and pull everything apart for cleaning, even the diaphragm on the exhaust tube, and the desiccant in the moisture filter. The desiccant can be rejuvenated by putting it in the microwave for a few minutes. It should be pink in color. Anything else, just ask.