Marcarl

Bobby is only posting for the Canadians,,,, north of the border we quit work about 9 or so and then enjoy the evening, we're not old until well after the 80's. I hope it gets hot enough for sex, it's almost there today!:happy65:gonna try a homemade mudslide first though.

Marca & I plan to leave home shortly after lunch on Thursday, will ride through the Penninsula, skip Buffalo and be at Chaffee sometime after before we get there. We're staying at Ben's, stirring the pot as soon as possible. Should be cool, lodging next door to an Icelander.

I'm from Canada, and I plan to visit some day soon,,, can we talk motorcycles as well???

I see you found out how to sign up properly,,, good step in the right direction. Don't blame anybody too much for broken tabs,,, you'll find more I'm sure, so best to get good at making new ones,, then you can be an expert. Carbs will suck in oil from an overfilled crankcase, so expect to re-live that. Good thought on the fuse box, a must do for sure. Second gear will probably need a fix, so while you're at it, pull the swing arm, and the rear wheel and do the service there. Brake work much better with stainless lines, so give that some thought. The front forks do well with a set of progressives, so there is another thing to keep you entertained. Anything else you need to know,,,,, just ask.

That's one reason why I like it north of the border,,,, you guys are weird!

Hey,,, even in the far north we have some dohdohs,, but mostly I can convince one or two of them that I am a citizen and in need of help,,, specifically, their help. I then ask some real easy question or two to get the path smoothed out and mostly we're away to the races....... not so when I have an issue with Ma Bell,,,,, that's where the bell really can get ringing,,,,, do you realize that they have no superiors??? yep the one answering must be the boss, and knows everything and just so I understand there is more that they know,, yes, not just everything, but more, and if I don't behave they will have to disconnect, don't you know,,,, I let them, then call back to the complaints dept and they are impressed that I actually have the employee name and number. After that it can happen that I get a call from the loyalty dept, and then service and price reflect who's the boss. Our MTO (DMV) in Paris is awesome, know their business, have it down pat and don't take no BS,, just because they know what they are doing. A private enterprise, but folks who understand the needs of the people. Not always the friendliest, but business needs to be done so no fooling around,,,,, until I get there, then all 4ell breaks loose,,,,,,

So if Canadians come from Canada And Germans come form Germany. Where do Vikings come from???? Vikeandy???

Tat's kind of Germaine isn't it,,,,, ethnic kind of,,, what have you to say about Vikings??

I would be leery to commit to a later date,,, just simply because of the weather,, cold is Ok, wet I can handle, but cold and wet, that can be deadly.

Ouch,,, that's like coming right out of the back yard,,, not at all expected,,,, thanksgiving for safety on this one!

There maybe more things that get in the way,,, maybe not,,,, accommodations may be cheaper,,, let's hear some thoughts. Wouldn't bother me either way I think.

Hey Puc and Tippy,, hang in there, the Creator has you in His sights, and we have you covered with prayer. Can't let you go on like this without a fight. Be patient and learn what He is about to teach you in the process. You know it's all about you and Him right? we are just pawns in the works, but also made in His image so that makes us important as well.

Good of you to share the story, and glad you two are safe. I really think that Somebody was watching over you. Install a new stem, a metal one with a 90 degree bend in it,, not as important on the front as it is on the rear, but helpful non-the-less.

When you stroke your card only the last 4 numbers appear, not the whole number, nor the 3 numbers on the back.

Yep would have all those things. Nice of them to leave them in place just in case. Not used on a Royale.

There are 2 electrical connections for the unit. Hook only the pump connection together, red and black wire to see if it runs,, maybe not, maybe you'll get an error. The air lines run from the pump to the desiccant container then to the valves. Check to make sure the desiccant is clear and no blockage in the hose. Take the valves apart, clean them and make sure the seats are in good shape. A bit of corrosion on the seats will produce your problem. Careful when you pull the valves apart, small springs tend to head south quickly and then hide out of sight.

First thing I did when they were on the balancer, but thanks for the input. Tomorrow will tell the tale I hope.

There is no valve, so you can quit looking. Pressure is all handled but the gizzmo under the trunk, and by the controller on the right side if your key is set in the acc position. Get and wide pan, unscrew the little drain screw at the bottom of the fork an catch the oil as it comes squirting out. Once the oil is out of the one side, insert the screw and do the same for the other side, easiest and quickest, but if your not careful a little messy.

Nobody gets to handle my card,,, not needed, not necessary. Had a case a couple of weeks ago at a motel in Dwight Ontario, at the Riverside Motel that the person behind the desk wanted to copy my number down on a registration slip. She had asked to see my card (mistake #1) which I obliged (Mistake #2) and then she started to copy my number. I immediately asked for my card back, but she was not that quick in responding, so I grabbed it back and went across thee road to the Dwight Village Motel and had a good night. Easy way to loose a $95 sale,, but sailavee.

You can dry it out in the microwave, just takes a couple of 2 minute sessions.

Hey where were you,,, ask your wife what I ride,,, she knows,,,, did you play soccer as well? Yes, I used to play soccer until my head was shook up proper,,, started with nothing in it and ended up full of BS, so I figure I'm ahead of the game. Lately I've just been clearing cob-webs out from between the ears,,,, that's what Spyders are for I think.

Thanks Don,, been there already, done all that already,,, nobody mentioned what the real problem was,,, vibration from the belt seems to be the norm, but what about tire bounce, vibration at different speeds, changing pavement, different temperatures, and being not bad, to hang onto this thing it's going to bounce off the road. helps to have the front tires going in the same direction as the rider would have the machine go. When you have a wayward one and the rear pushing straight as it should, then you have 2 against one, and the one is going to create all the misery. Set it straight I did,, and so far so good. And I thought the dealer would get it right,,,seems not. Gonna look for a new shade tree pretty soon, no sense in paying out good money for the present one.

Picked up the same this week, but a Royale. Was thinking about refurbishing it and then selling it, but the parts cost will drive the price right over the top I think. So my paln is to sell it for $500 and give the new owner a bill of sale with the agreement that I will refurbish it to his specifications, and he pays for the parts. It cost me nothing so far so the $500 would be for the labor I put into it. So far I've noticed it needs a rear brake rotor, tires, SS brakes lines, 2nd gear, swing arm upgraded, polish, and then some more polish, seat repair, class repair, possible stator and or R&R, some tupperware rebuild, starter repair, battery cables, and who knows what else once I pull it apart.

Needs to oil free to work properly, yep I agree!

Thanks for the continued input. Cornering is not an issue though. When the bounce (vibration) happens I try to find a slow curve or corner to determine which side is the culprit, but it doesn't tell me much. I'm starting to think that all I learned about automotive is all hog wash, and I need to start all over new. Not that I'm an expert, but all automotive has always had an interest with me, so I always pay rapt attention when it comes to problems and fixing. In the past the bike has run alright at times, not perfect but alright and drivable. Then without even getting off, I would take off like a slingshot (not a real one I suppose) and wow, have a real bounce, like the wheel is coming off the road type thing. I would, could repeat this without having the issue return. I've also noticed this to happen on hard cornering at slow speeds. Made a hard right turn once when the scoot had been riding pretty good the rest of the 4 hour ride, and then right away a heavy bounce, which slowly went away over the next 10 miles....... surely interesting. Checked, shocks, bushings, ball joints, wheel lugs, all seems good. Got 22,000 km on the clock, should be good.