Marcarl

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.

That just goes to show you what REAL soccer players can do. After they are done with the game they are ready to become Spyder Riders.

Good thinking on the balance thought, but the shanks on the car tire balancer is too large for the small hole in the wheel center. Got another idea that I will follow up tomorrow,, it makes sense to me, but for now the words cannot be spoken.

No corruption,,, none at all,,, that's why Tom choose the 'off-shore' help.

Thanks Tom,,, you're just about on the same level as Jonsey.

Now you've gone and dun it,,,, you sound like a cheapskate.

I won't get into this discussion,,, well not yet anyways,,, I just really like the Spyder and wouldn't go another way.

Had an appointment at the dealers to attempt to fix a reoccurring 'tire' bounce on my Spyder. Been playing with this issue for a couple of months now, funny thing is that it's not always the same, sometimes real bad, sometimes hardly noticeable, but downright annoying. So yesterday was the day. 2 weeks ago the dealer had the front wheels off, totally cleaned them inside and out, re-balanced and all seemed good until it came time to ride to Muskegon, vibrated all the way there and back. I made an appointment for 9:15 and planned to be there at 9. Going through Burford a poor guy riding a different breed of scooter was found to be out of gas, so I figured he needed some help first and hey, I had a little time right? Checked to make sure the gas tank was still attached (it was that kind of a MC) and it was, so we got him going first. When that was complete I was on my way again but now a little late,, so the throttle was being used to full effect yet once again. County Road 13 in Oxford County is a nice road, a great road for a test ride and able to show any issues between road, bike and rider. Man that road is nice, smooth as a baby's bottom, and nice scenery,,, time to let the scooter do it's thing,,,,and yep at about 110kph the vibration shows up,, well best not leave it there, the road is clear, no traffic, the sun is shinning and Tri-pod is looking for more,,, vibration still there @ 130,,,, ok, so back off, cool it,, hill coming up and have no idea who's hiding behind it,,,,,, hey!!!!! that looks like the top of a marked vehicle,, slow off some more but not fast enough,,, she was nice about it,,,even gave me an award,, really nice of her to pick me out like that,,,,, hey nice bike, good lookin rider, and lots of other things going,,,,,,, fast,,,,, too fast,,,, $115 too fast and now I'm really late. Call the dealer to explain the happenings and get there in time to get looked after. Service manager and the owner both take Tri-pod out for a ride and both come back shaking their heads,,,, can't find anything wrong,, runs like a deer,,can't sympathize with what I am trying to explain,,, so I take it out for another ride,,, and you know something??? they're right,,, it runs perfect,,, so I thank them for their patience and head off to my next destination. The day hasn't went too bad so far,, helped a fellow rider, helped out with the County budget, and met with some nice folks and even gave them a free ride on my scooter. Brenner, here I come. Well almost... left Courtland on Hwy 3 traveling to Delhi. They repaved this section last year but did a lousy job, Tri-pod didn't blink, ran just fine,,,, once through Delhi it was on the Simcoe,,, much better pavement and Tri-pod let me know it,,,, vibrating came right back,, so I turned her around and headed back to Courtland, and drove right into the service bay,,, kind of bold I admit, but I was on a mission. No sympathy from the folks there,,, they had taken their test ride, found nothing lacking and that was that. Wrong attitude!!!! I told them that I would like the right front tire removed, cleaned and rebalanced,,, they obliged! 2 weeks ago they did that for $57 for 2 tires and now they did it for 1 tire, same price,,,, guess the price just went up. They probably thought that I would ride 35 minutes just because I need to ride, for they did not follow up on the issue at all... in fact I got the feeling I was getting in the way. Funny how you can leave people with a load of cash and then they decline to delve into an issue. I don't like that feeling, so best way to deal with that is not to go looking for that again,,,, I might just do that. Now off to see Brenner,,, who happened to be home and talkative,,,yep, just his normal self,,,, he can out-talk Saddlebum and Wizard combined,,, not a bad thing mind you,, just a fact. I look at his rides,,,, some nice and some even begging to be ridden, and in return he wants to ogle Tri-Pod,,, which Tri-pod graciously allows,,, even blinked her eyes at him,,, nice of her to do that,(BS) and so the talk gets onto the tires and vibration, but what he told me will remain secret for now, but makes altogether good sense so will be tried in the very near future. Thanks Brenner, you're the best for sharing from your vast knowledge base,,, sure beats going to the dealer. After all that I joined Wizard765 and Xv1100se on a nice ride from Fort Erie to home,,, thanks for letting me tag along guys. Now what was I trying to say with all this????? Can't remember,,, but if I do, I'll be sure to tell Ya'll

Whose Jonsey????? Our Jonsey??? Well that just shows to go that we trained him well!!!! Good going Jonsey, thanks for helping an old man out,,,,, hey youth comes in handy sometimes ech???? I mean Eh??

Buy a new one,,, and then use it for a parts bike,,,,,, well it's an idea!!!

Thanks Brenner. Good to see you again yesterday, and thanks for the complement. I'll bet Saddlebum will be ticked to get his long sought for chrome pieces,,, now he'll have to clean his scooter again once,,, wonder when he will do that and then come to show off the prettys.

Best explain what you need and what you think your problems are. There's lots of experience here and we'll try to get it fixed for you.

glad to hear you got yourself some work it's kind of a bummer having to go without being needed and with a feeling that nobody wants you.not a pretty job job that you picked out for yourself but it should provide what is needed, a need fulfilled for you and a blessing to those you serve i don't think that i will be applying for employment with your company anytime soon but at least it better than having to clean up behind some of the folks that visit these places and leave their junk behind wishing you the best in your endeavor

Wishin for ya,,,, sorry about having to go through that,,, but maybe it has to do with size,,, so maybe size does count. Did you make sure sure they knew what gender you were?

I can't dance either,, so can I sit beside Annie???? I can't see too well but I can talk lots!!

Don't know how important this might be, or how many times these items are forgotten,,,,, but could we add a form to fill out when we post a new event. It could include: Contact info Event address Run dates Rain date (if needed) And maybe some more important info

You need to hear the clicking when you turn on the ignition. Check the connector at the fuel pump with a test light. It should power up for about 5 seconds after you turn on the ignition. If it doesn't then you have to trace it back to where the interruption is, possibly the ignition switch itself.

Wow Squid and Lonna,,, a lot of others would have bit the dust and in less 'serious' incidents than what you two went though. You were spared my friends and now you have more experience and you can also have more comfort in knowing that the Master is looking after you in all situations. As has been said, a little knee bending I think was in order. How nice it is to know that we are not in control near as much as we like to think,,,, after all, who was it that held that bike up right,,, was it you??? Glad to hear you two are physically ok and able to share,,,, May He continue to bless you.

It's not going to be easy to replace the heat generated by charcoal in the pot. That is some very hot stuff, and generates more heat than you might think. 2 elements are not going to do that trick. My thought would be to leave the charcoal in the smoker,,, adds to the flavoring, and then add 1 pipe that leads to a small smoke generator. You won't need much smoke really. The idea of smoking takes a relatively short time. First the item needs to be surface dry, but not sealed by heat. Then the smoke can be added and the item will take on smoke until the outside surface seals, then it's over, at least for the intended destination of the inside yummies. Hence many folks like to do a cold smoke, so less than 100 degrees. Takes longer for the outside to seal and you get more smoke into the real meat. So when you insert the piggie and you want it to take on smoke you first need to dry the surface, for if the surface is not dry it will evaporate the moisture to the environment and as the moisture is leaving nothing much is going to approach the skin,, it's kind of like a one way street, it's either coming off or going on, but not both. So to do this well,,,, first let the meat warm up, leave it out so that it gets warm, even dry on the outside, then put it into the cooker and apply smoke, the less heat you insert into the cooker the better, so an exterior smoke generator is needed, you might even go so far as to cool the inlet tube to keep the temp down inside the cooker. Ten minutes will give you a light smoke flavor, 60 minutes will give you more, but more than likely you'll only get about 30 minutes of effective smoking. Once the smoking is done, cook it anyway you like, the flavouring process is all done.

Hey,,, you got to be true to you name,,,,, why have a name like yours if you're just going to sit there and ponder,,,, no sir,,, get out there an fly even if it makes you a fool. My son-in-law had a grandfather. He was 92, and then one day while the whole clan was out camping he decides that this is the time to do some para-sailing. He gets up and is gone when grandma is out looking for what happened to her man. One of the off-spring says,,,, look up grandma, he up there. She almost had a heart attack thinking he had done it in, but after she realized that it was him hanging on the bottom of the sail,,, she got right upset. When he landed she went to give him proper crap,, his answer? Honey I've always wanted to do that and seeing as I had very little to loose,, I did it. When I was younger I was scared that I might get hurt bad or maybe die,,, but at 92 what's the issue,,,,, and I DID it!!!!!

Another thing to consider: Say the owner pays you $1000 to take it and then after getting into it you find that it needs a total rebuild and is going to ruin the budget,,,,, what are you going to do with such a piece of junk??? Auto wreckers don't take them, the dump will turn you back and there is probably no room in the neighbors yard and he would most likely notice it the next morning anyways. To me it looks like more trouble than what it's worth. Bad flooring shows low care and maintenance, dirty outside show lack of concern, tarps all worn out kicks on the red lights. Careful, careful!!