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  1. Marcarl
    I as sit here thinking about what to impart to you, a thought came to my mind: Now this is not necessarily a real good thought and often I speak my mind before I think it through, but it's still has a good ring to it, so I'm going to share it with you. The first part will be the hard part, but hopefully the last part will be helpful. If Leslie were still here with us, but instead of being healthy and ready to go with you all the time she was bedridden and unable to help out. Knowing the person that she was, what would she say to you on such a beautiful day????? She would have told you to leave her alone, and go out and enjoy, work on your bike, clean it up, and take the day and go for a ride. Well she's not here, so she can't tell you that, maybe that's why I had to think of it. She's not bedridden and sick anymore. She's beyond that, but her memory is here, and I bet you can also hear her speak at times. Her words would be: I know you loved me as I loved you, and I don't want you to forget me, because what we had was awesome, but because I loved you I want you to continue on with life and live it to the fullest. Because you loved me so much, you will miss me, enjoy the memories, look back on them fondly, but a new part of life lies ahead of you, enjoy that as well. Don't be feeling bad about the fact that I can't join you and be there with you, it will be different, the past cannot be undone, but the future will be shaped by how you live today. Don't worry about the day of tomorrow, for today has enough worries of it's own (Jesus) Carl
  2. Marcarl
    Looks the same as my 85, rather unique, no other bike has it,, get yours fixed will you,,,soon,,, or others will see it and want to have the same upgrade,,,it's something like the rider,,,shinking with age and satrting to show some cracks:whistling:
  3. Marcarl
    Oh ya!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE exsists all right, I can see why Phil got married to her,,,,,,,, what a looker she has for a 4 wheeler,,,,,,,,,WOW and she lets him drive it even,,,,,,,,,and I hear say that she works in Brantford and does other things as well,,,,,,,,,,,such as ride with him on occasion,,,,,,but that has not been confirmed as yet. But yes, if it was really the Phantom Wife,,,,, she was introduced as Bev,,,she does exsist and she is real, and alive, and able to speak and walk on her own. Don't know if she eats yet, but soon we might find that out as well,,,,,,, When's it gonna be eating time around here,,,,,,,soon I hope!!!!!!
  4. Marcarl
    When it arrives and you ned some help for the install, I have a very large hammer and an extra big screwdriver, and if that don't work there is a 2-ton come-a-long around here somewhere.
  5. Marcarl
    looks to me that you all were very much appreciated and that it was a very good day. Thanks for all you've done and continue to do. Carl
  6. Marcarl
    Well finally got my solo ride in last night at 10:30. Ran out to get gas, shock pressure on low, tire at 42, tire rebalanced with only 25 gr of weight, not 80. On the way out not a good thing at all, got up to 120 and had to bring it down to stay calm. Filled up with gas, pushed shock to med. and rode home, at 120 I was ready to jump off, but held on and slowed 'er down to 90 before things were back to normal. Next visit is to the tire dealer\mechanic to have his input. Have Avons for the last two years and had no issues so I'm not blaming the manufacturer, maybe it's just a bad tire, maybe something else. The investigation continues.
  7. Marcarl
    Played with it all day yesterday, off and on and then when I was done playing with the cables it idled. OHHH right, but when I turned the idle screw down, nothing changed, so I got it to idle, but something is still wrong. So we went out for supper last night, carb cleaner in the tank, wifey on the back, all the way to Cambridge, about 40 minutes, and all was well. On our way home it decided to start this fool game again and idle at 1500. Now when I crank hard on the throttle, in the reverse direction of speed, I can bring it down somewhat. I think a deeper investigation into cables and such will be in order. For now I'll ride and all you folks stay out of my way, you are forwarned!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll let you know what the outcome is, probably something little and easy, and possibly even a little dumb. Who knows? IN the meantime I'm open to more ideas. Got lots of things to check out, enough to keep me from riding all summer, as though that will happen,,,,,,
  8. Marcarl
    Some folks just don't have any couth, but, Hey, he left himself open so take advantage.
  9. Marcarl
    Took it out last year, and sent it on it's way. Now have the vaccum hoses \ports: #1 to #4 and #3 to #2.
  10. Marcarl
    They are that, seated well, everything looks good. Thing is, sometimes it idles well and other times it just won't come down. Take the plug off and there is very little change on #1, put the carb sync on and I pull 14 in. vaccum?????????????????
  11. Marcarl
    Never touched them, so they should be good enough. I think.
  12. Marcarl
    So now that everything is back together, well almost, I have a nagging problem. Had the motor out for second gear, cleaned the carbs but did not break them down, just took out the diaphrams, used carb cleaner all over and through out, installed new diaphrams and all seemed to be good. Balanced the carbs last week and now I can't get the idle below 1500. All carbs are balanced but I have a problem with #1. When I take the plug off of the vaccum port there is very little change in the engine. Not so with the others. When I took off #3 the engine almost died, #4 and #2 there is some change as would be expected but not enough to worry if the engine will die. I replaced the lower throttle cables but they are all slack, the idle speed screw is backed right out, I checked the chokes and they are all pushed in. Sometimes though, the idle will come right down and momentarily behave as it should, but mostly not and I cannot controll it. I need more ideas,,,,,,,
  13. Marcarl
    Any BEER I mean ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,well how about some coffee instead, it's a nice ride if you don't mind Buffalo, so you just never know, some Sunday Afternoon, good weather, where's supper today?
  14. Marcarl
    Ja it tis from Holland if jou wood need to 'now, not shure if I wood rride with theem t'ough, theys seeeems kindof phast for meee.
  15. Marcarl
    I know, you are all worried that I passed out or something. Well today didn't pan out as planned and my afternnon spin came in the form of a delivery truck, bringing meat to our market, had too much for the scoot to carry. So it was this evening when my beloved and I decided to relive old times and take a little jaunt on the scoot to visit a restuarant that serves some of the finest. During the entire time on the road, never did I get so much as a hint of a waddle, but then we were fully loaded and held to a cool 90 kph \ 56 mph. Oh well, I'll wait til the morning and report back.
  16. Marcarl
    I might be reading a little between the lines here, but just to keep things clear, I have no problems with Avon, used them for the last two years and had no issues at all, I loved them, and I don't think it's the tire this time.
  17. Marcarl
    The seating looked good when I checked it. Checked for bead alingment as well run out, couldn't define any issues, but when I noticed the weights all on one side, I started to wonder. Well, it's back on and we'll find out around noon today hopefully.
  18. Marcarl
    Well, took a look at the tire this morning to see if was going in the right direction, yep it was, but then I noticed some wheel weights I hadn't noticed before, some stick on jobs, a full 8 of them all in a nice little row, stuck on the same side all together, along with this there were 2 clamp on weights a little further down, one on the one side of center and the other on the opposite side. I didn't like the looks of all that weight, specially all on the one side, so off came the tire and down to the dealers with some pepperettes(they work wonders) and I didn't buy the tire there. Anyways, they were super nice and on mech right away took the tire and put it on the balancer, weights and all. It was perfect. Then we removed all the weights, about 80 gr, unbeaded the tire, gave it a turn on the wheel and did a rebalance. Perfect balance with only 25 gr. I haven't had a chance to ride it just yet, but plan on that tomorrow, we let you know.
  19. Marcarl
    If that were Charlie, everybody would like him:rotf:
  20. Marcarl
    Good thoughts. I took off an Avon and replaced it with a new one, swing arm was done last year and is now greased with every oil change. Engine mounts are super tight, but I do not have the solid mounts. Thing is, I didn't have this problem last fall, but now have do, what changed???? and not only on my scoot, Waynes as well?????
  21. Marcarl
    Now this is interesting. Wizard765 and I both had new Avons put on the rear of our scoot this spring. Wayne also had a new front tire mounted. The bike shop did the mounting and balancing. While riding at normal cruising speed of 90 to 110 kph all is well. It's when we get to 120 to 140 kpm that we both experince the same interesting problem. The bikes start to waddle, now notice I said WADDLE not wobble. It's not the same as with loose steering head bearings, I've had that as well and fixed it. This seems to be coming more from the back than from the front. The bike reacts as though it's being buffeted from riding behind a truck, but real steady. The tire is mounted correctly in the proper direction and runs true on the center stand. Pressure is at 42 lbs. Last night I tightened the steering head a little, now no bounce, and it improved somewhat at 120 kph, but at 140 it was not pretty and at 160 it was downright scary, but it didn't develope at all, if I held the speed steady the waddle didn't get worse and disappeared slowly as I slowed down. Any ideas?
  22. Marcarl
    If it is better or cheaper to ship more than one in a package, we have a Meet & Greet here at the end of May and if that suits everyone, we could have them all shipped here and maybe put on the same day.
  23. Marcarl
    Ok so I just got mine on the list, Thanks Condor
  24. Marcarl
    1. Condor 2. Condor 3. Squeeze 4. Rocket 5. squidley 6. lonestarmedic 7. Ken8143 8. DANJ 9. esaffley 10. nyjerry 11. nyjerry 12. BJBoomer 13. helomech 14. friesman1 15 Marcarl
  25. Marcarl

    Who is this?

    Marcarl replied to flb_78's topic in Watering Hole

    Do we really want to know them?????? Maybe we could keep this private.
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