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  1. Marcarl
    So where is this place called Texas,,, seems a good place to avoid, if they have to send out keys and passports to get folks to come there.
  2. Marcarl
    Awesome,,,,,,,after riding all day yesterday it was getting tired but holding it in a bent postion for most of the day,, off and on,,,, it feels much improved over last week. So it was a good thing I think,,,yesterday that is. The problem wasn't the strength, it was that I could not bend it, but that is now fixed,,,, mostly. Really enjoyed yesterday, even the meal and company at the end.
  3. Marcarl
    Some didn't make it because Carl wasn't computer available on Sunday and early Monday. Sorry about that folks, will try to do better next time. As far as it goes for you Mr. Wizard,,,, we give you time off to go and buy some batteries so that we have some pictures,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, they look kind of blank to me.
  4. Marcarl
    That being a very slow leak, it could be blowing it's way to the back of what's behind it on the bottom of your scoot. If you haven't serviced the slave cylinder yet, now may be a good time and I think you'll discover that it will be quite damp down there.
  5. Marcarl
    Bummer, I sat through my vacation and that ain't no picnic, but you got electric problems as well. Wish you the best in both cases. Carl
  6. Marcarl
    Glad to hear you're feeling better. Hate to have to do the swine thing with you, noit sure how that would turn out.
  7. Marcarl
    Camera worked good for the first two pictures, and Mary looks real good. Congrats, young fella, after all you're going to have to feel younger again to chase all those upcoming grand kids. Congrats to Matt and Val as well. Wish them the best life has to give.
  8. Marcarl
    Check your headset,,,,where the mic plugs into the helmet unit, check the pins in the joning plugs and then also where the cord joins in the bike cord. Check all the pins to be sure they are not bent.
  9. Marcarl
    You know of course that he 'cuts' the lawn, but mostly there is a short circuit in the front lawn, and then that job's done,,, maybe that's what he does with the other work as well. He does ride as well,,,even somethimes on a Fat Boy,,, but he'll have to tell that story.
  10. Marcarl
    I would think that your a liitle lean, try doing the same while squirting some WD40 down the throat of the carbs. If this fixes the problem somewhat you're too lean so you have to open the idle mixture screws a little and so have to make adjustments all the way around. Question though, did you clean the idle circuit or just wash the carbs in place with cleaner?
  11. Marcarl
    I too would be interested where that would proceed from.
  12. Marcarl
    I maybe could take some time off to go and find him............Where did you say you seen him last?????
  13. Marcarl
    Charlie??????????? you thinking that may be more stable in the water????????? maybe you should look at having some floats attached to the side of your scoot,,, you could even put some wheels under the floats just to make it a bit more useable.
  14. Marcarl
    Don't know if an Odessey is available in Ontario, but I bought my gel battery at TSC and am plenty happy with it. Lots of power and it don't leak. The other thing you can look at is to install a ground cable from the engine to the frame. There seems to be a lack of those in our machines and that quite often helps with all the starting and charging issues. And as mentioned, make sure all connections are super clean, and tight.
  15. Marcarl
    For sure in our prayers, keep us posted, it's awesome when we can experience God's hand at work.
  16. Marcarl
    Better go help him Scot, he'll never figure it out on his own. And Charlie, don't worry your head over it, if it gets to cold to crank, you'll be to cranky to get old.
  17. Marcarl
    Maybe let's take a look at the left, pumpkin side of the swing arm, if that's not square, you would have problems.
  18. Marcarl
    Congrats lady,,,,keep it moving forward. Quike looks awesome there among the wantabees
  19. Marcarl
    I was with Kingsway, they jacked my rates so I went for quote to Dalton Timmes in Ancaster, saved me about $300.00. They didn't tell me who they used, but I took it, That was last year. Guess what, when the slip came in the mail, it was Kingsway. This year my broker for my car, van and house offered me a better deal, seems Economical decided to start writing MC, so now I paid about $450.00.
  20. Marcarl
    Now if you put all this info together, you'll come to realize that it doesn't matter on the cut of the swing arm, because it would have very little to do with the position of the brake caliper bracket. You see, the axle goes through the swing arm then through the washer then through the bracket and then into the wheel. The expanded end of the axle will not go through the washer, nor should it go through the bracket. If you put the washer before the bracket then the washer holds the bracket in place and then the axle can be tightened. The right side of the swing arm should not be tightened to the wheel assembly in this process. You will need to snug the pinch bolt to keep the axle from turning so that you can get proper torque, but in the end you loosen the pinch bolt, tap the swing arm and then retighten the pinch bolt, so that the swing arm will position itself without stress to the arm itself. Now the wheel is held on by the axle, the thick end of the axle pushes against the washer on the one side and the nut and washer hold things at the other side. Virtually then, the wheel is held tight to the left side of the swing arm only, with the right side only keeping the wheel in line. So it really doesn't matter what the cut is on the right side of the swing arm, seeing as it has 'nothing to do with holding the wheel tight to the bike'. Hope this helps, rather than create more confusion. Carl
  21. Marcarl
    By the look of your picture your swing arm is screwed. I think maybe somebody before had put the washer in the wrong postion and then to try to line up the caliper they filed off the swing arm. Just my thoughts. See pictures of a perfect Venture,,, an 85 of course:stirthepot:
  22. Marcarl
    Can you post a picture of where the axle goes through the bracket? There needs to be a spacer in there. From the right side the axle first goes through the swing arm, then the spacer, then the bracket and then into the wheel.
  23. Marcarl
    We plan to start from Mono Mills at 9 am. Then travel up Airport Road to Hockely Valley Road, take it to #10, north to some river road, back to Airport Road, west on CR21 to #24, north to Pretty River Valley, Thornbury and then make our way back down Beaver Valley Road to the Pioneer BBQ in Kitchener
  24. Marcarl
    Sometimes it's just how someone says it. It all means the same, but to get it through ones head is often the kink. If I were to tell you, it would sound like this. Grab the passenger hand rail with your right and the handle bar with your left. Put your right foot on the 'horn' or 'handle' of the center stand, rock the scoot so that both feet of the stand touch the ground. NOW you push the stand under the bike with the instep of your foot. The less you worry about lifting and pulling, the easier it will pop up. Now that was easy!!!!!
  25. Marcarl
    Got a file on the proposed trip, if you want it, shoot me a PM.
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