Marcarl

If you had problems in the wheel gear or the cable the speedo would jump a lot. I have not had the pleasure to tear into the clock mechanism, but that is where i would go looking to see what can be seen.

Ahh as it can be normal for me, I screwed up on writing that,, it was just a copy and paste from a post from another friend of mine. I sure like your reply, Puc, yep, that's a good way and MY way to see things,,, count your blessings, name them one by one,,,,,,,, Reason for sharing it though, is that a lot of folks think we are having it tough right now, and I won't belittle that in the least, but humans in this world have had some real tougher times in the past, and yet humanity made it through. For sure many died, others were left parentless and others didn't come out of things they way they went in. That has been the way of history throughout the ages, and I don't think that it will change much anytime soon. So what we have to endure presently is not all that much,, yet,, big thing is, are we all there to help each other out when needed. I hope we can be and are.

Lookin for somethin to do there Buckeye? Keep us posted on your progress and we'll advise you on the way,,,,,

If the dealer is going to be month before they get to your bike,, I would be getting it back, if it's running as good as you say. One month + of not riding could translate into 2 weeks of riding and 2 weeks of learning how to do it yourself, with the help you can get here. We respond quickly, sometimes immediately, and if you are really stuck you can always call somebody to get you through the mess you might think you are in. As Patch said, the mixture screws have very little to do with how the bike runs down the road, once the RPMs are above 1500 they are pretty much out of the picture, so not to worry about them unless you have an idling issue,, which you did not mention. If you changed all the plugs and gabbed them right, and didn't end up resetting them in the process of insertion, then we can assume that they are working as they should. You need 3 things to make an engine perform, 1 is spark, 2 is fuel, and 3 is compression. That is very basic. Assuming you have spark on all cylinders, the next issue would be fuel, and as @ceedo mentioned do the easy stuff first to make sure fuel delivery is available. If that proves out to be fine, then go the next step and that would be carbs, and you did say that it seemed to run better after your trip,,, that's a good indicator, but I don't have a lot of faith in SeaFoam, it's real good as a maintainer, but not much good as a fixer. Use a quality carb cleaner in the tank and don't be cheap. Being cheap will only add to the cost. If you do get it back, then do as Patch suggested on the way home. Actually, add some good cleaner to the tank before you leave and stay out of 5th gear just to get some fuel through the carbs and also to get the reading he is looking to analyze. Keep us posted as to how you make out,,, we are interested and it doesn't cost you anything,,other than friendship.

I'm thinking we will be paying significantly more for restaurant service. Staffing a slow night costs lots of mulla and the restaurants have lots of those for many reasons. Running at 50% or so when they could be at 100% on the odd nights will greatly crimp their cash flow over the course of time, so to stay open they will have to charge a higher rate just to be in business. I'm thinking a $20 meal will go to $30 or better, with fewer choices as to where to spend the entertainment bucks. On the other side, with all the entertainment venues curtailed, there should be extra cash to do other things (although there will be lots of people out of work in that industry). It will be an interesting development,, could be a large recession coming up, but folks have made it through worse times than this, so I guess this generation will deal with their encumbrances as well. Check my thread:https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?145563-Get-a-Handle&p=1079096#post1079096

For a small amount of perspective at this moment, imagine you were born in 1900. On your 14th birthday, World War I starts, and ends on your 18th birthday. 22 million people perish in that war. Later in the year, a Spanish Flu epidemic hits the planet and runs until your 20th birthday. 50 million people die from it in those two years. Yes, 50 million. On your 29th birthday, the Great Depression begins. Unemployment hits 25%, the World GDP drops 27%. That runs until you are 33. The country nearly collapses along with the world economy. When you turn 39, World War II starts. You aren't even over the hill yet. And don't try to catch your breath. On your 41st birthday, the United States is fully pulled into WWII. Between your 39th and 45th birthday, 75 million people perish in the war. Smallpox was epidemic until you were in your 40's, as it killed 300 million people during your lifetime. At 50, the Korean War starts. 5 million perish. From your birth, until you are 55 you dealt with the fear of Polio epidemics each summer. You experience friends and family contracting polio and being paralyzed and/or die. At 55 the Vietnam War begins and doesn't end for 20 years. 4 million people perish in that conflict. During the Cold War, you lived each day with the fear of nuclear annihilation. On your 62nd birthday, you have the Cuban Missile Crisis, a tipping point in the Cold War. Life on our planet, as we know it, almost ended. When you turn 75, the Vietnam War finally ends. Think of everyone on the planet born in 1900. How did they endure all of that? When you were a kid in 1985 and didn't think your 85 year old grandparent understood how hard school was. And how mean that kid in your class was. Yet they survived through everything listed above. Perspective is an amazing art. Refined and enlightening as time goes on. Let's try and keep things in perspective. Your parents and/or grandparents were called to endure all of the above and ... So far you are only asked to stay at home and sit on your couch. So what will our world be like for the next 5 years????? Who knows,, time will tell, but if forebears dealt with their issues, we can deal with ours.

So to develop @saddlebum's post a bit, there is resistance in the connector which creates heat and it take current to create heat and that results in the loss of current, so a drop in voltage and amperage which you need to charge the system... 'course you know all that, but I just want to show Saddlebum and Patch how smart I can be at times. It doesn't matter which wire goes to which. They are all white, so just put them together and insulate them well. Hopefully this will bring the available current back up to the required voltage at the battery. Boy!!!! I feel good now!!!!

Just speaking to the connector here,, if it gets hot, there is a problem. If it's the 3 wire connector on the left side, wires coming from the stator, then take it apart, remove the connector and solder he wires together, making sure they are well insulated. You might have found your problem. While it's apart heck the 3 wires for continuity.

I will second that from @saddlebum,,, he took time off over a month ago and I haven't seen him since. I'm thinking he's got maritanitis.

The only place I could find reference to this was MotoGuide, I would think the government website would have something on it, or other news agencies. Maybe I didn't research very well, maybe this needs a salt shaker.

Blessings as you go through this Charles. Remember the good times,, and maybe not so good,,, but remember him and be thankful for having him around as much as you did, rather than not having him around at all,,, what a blessing to have such a brother!!

That was a long read Jim,,I had to take a second look as to who posted it,,, thought for a minute that Bum was really getting up on American happenings,, but then I realized it was you,, and so understood. Just saying............

I'm not a Lady,, but was a laddie once,,, dos that count?

We have not cancelled it YET! This is still May and a lot of things can change in short order of time. If we cancelled today then we might decide that by the first of June it would be alright to have it anyways and then by the first of July discover that it's no longer possible. I think we are waiting for the first of July to show up and make our decision. Does that all make sense?

Yep,, we remember you,, how could we forget????? Talk about you on occasion. Good to hear from you. I will check out the classified.

Seeing as you have the cover off, hit the starter and take a look to see if anything moves or tries to move under there. The starter is linked to the crankshaft by a series of gears from the front to the crankshaft, if these spin then your problem would most likely lie in the starter clutch which is under the stator,, the big round thing right in the middle of that area. Mostly, the clutch will give different indicators, but if it's busted big time, it might be the culprit holding up the rotation of the engine by hand. Also check to make sure the transmission is in neutral.

Not sure how to comment on that Patch, at least not without getting lost in what some would call religion. Definitely a great description of what a life is for a Vet, before, during and after the fight. I am sure that war effect our society is more than what most of us would think,,, but then on the other side, if we just let evil take over wherever it would, life wouldn't be great either I'm sure. Got to be very thankful for the fighters that encircle the globe to attempt to stop evil from taking over, and to help the repressed, I sure am grateful for that, even though sometimes I wonder what evil they are trying to stop, when it was being replaced with just another evil. I'm just not sure how I would take dealing with all the death and dying that our war people have to deal with, as they go through the desecration of the image of their Creator. Amazing that he was willing and able to give his testimony.

Sorry to hear of your loss, it's always hard to part with those you love. We will ask for comfort for you all. May peace be yours.

Have you checked the available threads describing what needs to be done? Some of the boys have a good handle on where and which ones to read,, so hang in there,,, replies on the way.

Can only hope that you will find comfort that only He can give. It's a tough time and then to have to miss a time of support from family is double misery.

Some sort of shield would do the trick, just to keep the bugs and grit off of the inner tube.

You are absolutely most welcome, thanks for keeping us busy.

We are having a discussion on this subject in the following thread, here.

Even the dog is white,,, no wonder!!!

Boy oh Boy,,, aren't you getting meaty,, beef,,steak,,grounds,, Almost sounds like I got to go back to work, no bones about it, I just got to have the guts to do it, but may have to put my tail between legs when I get in trouble. Not sure I have the backbone to get it done, as I will probably get roasted in the process. I'm quite sure I can stand all the ribbing that would be coming, but there may be a time when I would be thinking of getting a thicker hide so that the horning that would be coming my way might be more easily endured. Let me get my head on straight, so that my ears don't flop so much and that I may survive the next round of affliction unless I go tits up first. It could be that I could get t-boned, or maybe even primed to do something I don't normally get into, or that I should suffer from hoof-in-mouth decease. At this point it's all up in the air, seeing as I could get stripped of all my rights as a hugger. I could go on, but I really think I might have Patch confused at this point, so it's well enough for now. He's probably still wondering about the differences between lungs and melons. If he has the heart, he could wag his tongue in here to explain in frenchie style.