Marcarl

I would go with the speedo cable first, just take it off at the wheel and go for a ride to see what happens. The wheel does not spin on the axle, so not greasing the axle would not cause any noise, although lightly greasing the axle is a good idea. If it still makes noise when the speedo cable is off,,,, it would probably be bearings.

Mostly I have to take a long extension and a solid hammer and tap them up a bit. Spry some WD40 on the forks above them, so that when they start to move they'll slip easier. Be careful not to damage the fork in the process, that's why I use an extension, it has rounded (soft) edges, and not a punch or other such wrecking instrument.

Good for you two and the pups. Hope you do well with them,,,blessings!

Right color, right make and all the goodies,,,, yep, you can keep it, I already have one.

Good place to start, or check voltage of battery before and when you hit the start button. If it drops below 10.5 volts it means a trip to the store. Obviously not a 1st gen, it would start right away in this kind of weather.

We had a discussion after dinner last night about insurance coverage in Ontario, and how it might compare to other places. So I looked on my policy and here is how it breaks out: Cost for coverage: $507.00 for 12 months. $50.00 for $2 mil liability, that provides coverage for bodily injury to all involved. $277.00 for Accident benefits, provides for expenses incurred, such as loss of wages, funerals, travel and living, and other such none bodily expenses. $9.00 for uninsured coverage, just in case the other person doesn't have insurance. $75.00 Direct Compensation, provides for the payment of claims even when it's the other persons fault. $96.00 for OPCF 44R or Family Protection Coverage which mostly provides funds in case there isn't enough available from either the person at fault or other such things,, kind of, it's a lot of reading and can get confusing. So there you have it. This is for a 1st gen with no collision coverage or fire and theft, the scoot is too old to have coverage, so that would cost some more.

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It's about time,,, Mini is getting a little boring,,, she's not on here much and Don is missing the company.

Oil drain plug is at the bottom,, don't loose the O-ring that's in there. I found it best to leave the caps on until I have the oil drained. Remove the screw, one at a time, fit a catcher in front of the drain hole and then add a bit of air to the forks, just a bit mind you, and you'll find that the oil will come out lickidee split rather than taking a couple of hours. Put the screw back in and then do the other side. For the progressives, all you need is the pre-load that come with them. You can use them or not, or cut them in half for a softer ride. I don't use them, others use the whole piece. There is also a shoulder washer on top of the spring that would be good to keep there.

Welcome to the club, if you have any questions, post them and then wait for a reply,,, we will reply,, most times, but not always with an answer, or even the right one, but we'll give you lots of choices so you can take your pick.

I'd say: that ones toast!

Anytime olde boy, we just knew you were going to need some help, so stopped by, just in case. No charge for this one, seeing as the border crossings were 1,2,3.

Marcarl 2 X 7" and will ship to the US or PU at Maintenance Day.

Oh no, Freebird is lost and you just told Mini and Tom,,,, Now we is in big trouble!!

Congrats to both of,,,, keep it up, we're right on your tail and I don't hope to catch up!

Maybe could be that a former member here owned that one,,, any comments Hal? Or send Hal a PM. Halrsv99

Now I'm thinking, how long since that valve cover has been off, or the clutch cover for that matter, because the only real way for that to get there is if both were to be off at the same time, and if it's been a long time then you would have had problems long before now,,,, I'm thinking,,,,,, PO took stuff apart, lost the plug, then found another and put that in,,, but then I was only thinking and that doesn't always work the best, but sometimes even amazes me.

We've managed to do it the other way around, but not sure about the way you want to do it. It's not a perfect exchange.

You are a VentureRider so still on our list for involvement, in this case for now,,,, prayer. He has helped you through many troubles, and it seems that you are expecting Him to do so again. He will! Imagine what it would be like without His involvement. Count your blessings, name them one by one. Count your blessings, see what He has done. If you need more help, let us know.

I drilled a couple of holes through the tips into the mufflers, and then used stainless steel screws, so far so good after 5 years.

Should have been RED,, now that's color,,, oh well, at least it a Chevy. Good goin Bud, hope you get to enjoy it for lots of miles.

You have our sympathies and a prayer for comfort for all those involved.

Looks good, I'm in for one.

Wow, it's an old thread but I for one am glad it got resurrected for I missed it the first time. Great things happen through the toughest times, and I'm glad I got to see this vid. Wish you all our best as time goes on.

For the cost and peace of mind, buy a new one and replace it, not hard to do and don't take all that long, probably quicker than trying to 'fix' it.