Marcarl

I remember that!!! down right confusing it was,, after all, I had just put them babies back on and checked and rechecked them, so no need to check them again,, Right??? WRONG!!!

Watch your tongues boys!!!!! This thread might live if we keep it informative and supportive, but if or when it goes off the rails,,, it's history!!

Back in 2015 when we had our fire, the insurance was there right pronto,,,,, at first,,,, and then things slowed down,,, the first cheque was within a week, in the end they wouldn't pay it all,,, not even the 25k that was supposed to be a catch all. Then they upped the premium and when I went looking for a better rate I ended up with half the price and better claimed to be coverage. I will never use Intact again.

Just want to wish everybody a wonderful day as we pause for the celebration of Easter.

It looks to me like the o-ring should come in the kit. Did you get all the parts listed on the parts phish?

Guess we'll have to wait and see if she actually sleeps in the same bed as you,, could be she might have liked it by herself eh? Good news for sure, blessings keep coming,,, time to give thanks,, Say hi to Jana.

I was taught that there are problems and there are situations. Problems are there to be solved or working on. Situations are different, they are kind of standard and will be there, so they get to be taken as permanent, so we work around them,,, well until they become a problem and then the real work begins.

Blessings,,,as you spend some time together,,, not that there is much to clap about with this virus thing, and lots to feel down about,,, but it ain't all bad,,, caring for each other in bad times can be a blessing in disguise. Prayers for you all.

You got it right Patches, down the road SK might come his senses as well,, let's keep hoping,,, and praying!!

Check the fuel shut-off valve to make sure it's all the way open, fresh gas?, kinks in the fuel line? battery voltage and voltage on the supply lines?

I would get rid of the 0-rings on the main jets. Also the turns on the mixture screws is only posted to set things so that the engine will start. Once the engine runs they need to be adjusted differently for each cylinder, for each cylinder is slightly different from another and these screws help to adjust for the difference. So set the screws by the book, if you will, and then once the engine is fully warmed, adjust the screws. I use a vacuum gauge on each cylinder to get the max vacuum, others use different methods. A tach will not usually give you the fine measurement wanted to get things just right, but if that's all you got, it should get you somewhat close enough to be happy. And go around each cylinder until hey are all right,,, once is not good enough.

Couldn't make it in last night, tried to scan something on my printer, wouldn't scan, went to refresh things and then had to shut down the computer, when it rebooted Windows decided it was time to update (update is turned off and deleted, but I guess not all of it). Anyways after an hour or so, Windows decides it can't finish update so it takes another 45minutes to redo what it shouldn't have done in the first place. Windows 10,,, drive me nuts!!!!

Ahhh Bum, why didn't you tell me,,, I could have gone to get her,,, you know how nice I am and willing to help out where necessary.

Cleaning the rotors just before pad install is always a good thing. Break-in time will greatly vary with how grooved the rotors are. It would be nice to resurface the rotors every-time but I don't think that happens all that often on bike, although on cars it seems to be the norm to install new rotors with new pads. Somethin don't make much sense there eh? So to answer your question though, I would expect braking wouldn't be the same for at least 100 miles with lots of braking and some good hard braking toward the end of the trip(s). Same goes for new tires, they need to scuff up some to be safe.

I'm thinking that Bum maybe taking us all for a long ride here, letting us think that he is soo busy getting things done and all the work he now has to do. I think that maybe I should take a ride, sneak over to Burlington and have a looksee. I bet I'll find him out walking the dog and talking to everybody he can find in the neighbour hood, spreading who knows what, about how he has it so tuff with all the things he has to do. I could help him out a bit I think,,,, park in his drive and have a snooze so he can forgo that for now. I'm really good at snozzing!!! :happy65:

SealAll is awesome stuff, don't even have to be dry to use it,, always have some on hand. Can't have grease or rust though. Fixed a 2" x 1\4" hole in my buddies oil pan once. It was one of those pans that the engine had to come out to replace it. Worked just fine it did. SealAll and a cigarette package.

I hope I read this right, but if not, you now have something to read. Make sure everything is copacetic ( I think that's the right word). Clean your battery posts and the cable ends, check voltage in the battery s\b 12.6, clean and check connections at the relay (left side of battery, stuck in hard to get at spot), clean the starter connection on the starter, make sure that the grounding points on the starter are clean. Then, if that don't work, clean the start button (it's not the first time that it would be a problem area) and if that fails, pull the starter, take it apart and see if it could use a cleaning, and if that don't work,, call Patch because he has all the solutions to all our problems,,,, well at least for Ben and me. or call me.

Saddlebum overdo it?????? Now where did that thought come from. all he has to do is make breakfast, lunch, supper, clean the floors and windows, do the laundry, get the mail,go for a snooze, make the bed, cut the grass, clean the truck,,,, and all before breakfast,,,, what's he got to do for the rest of the day huh???? Clean the garage!!!

I did not read the 'why' as to the word 'slow', so may I fill that in? Pumping the handle quickly will and can inject air bubbles into the brake fluid or break up larger bubbles and these bubbles are too small to effectively rise to the top quickly, they actually stay trapped in the fluid wherever they might be, and in the process of moving the fluid from top to the bottom, that could be anywhere in the system. Over night all these little guys will slowly congregate towards the top to be let out. So if you move the handle slow you get less of the small bubbles and an easier bleed.

Now both of you are ganging up on me,,,, I just knew this was a motorcycle gang,,, now I has to be careful and not say anything,,,,, nice.

I'm thinking he's getting older and maybe can't see so far anymore, and just wants to be ready for any interlopers that might show up. Tel him Peg, that the border is closed for now and that presently hugs are not considered essential,,,, well not yet anyways. Bum,,, you had better get to that garage,, you know how important that can be!!

Consider that the motor is pretty much worthless, except for scrap. After that, what is there that is saleable?, then you have to do the work, shipping and storage, and take a chance that there are any good parts at all. Personally, I think if you were to go into a business with more bikes like PinWall, you could come out ahead, or if you already own a bike and want to sell it but can't get a buyer, then parting it out is an option, but to buy it to part it??? I've thought about that for myself, but I thought it would use up too much of my retirement.

The first time I took them out on my 85 I decided they should go back in, so I laid them on a shelve to get er done later. Never noticed any ill effects, but there were ill effects on my person in trying to get them back in, so OUT they stayed. Bike still runs fine today so the new owner says. I agree with Patch though, if only for the fact that it's Sunday and it's a day to be nice to each other.

7.2 ft lbs in my manual. That would be 86.4 in lbs. So to me that means to bring the bolt to the stop and then snug it, no more!

Opps, you is right, I wrong-read it, hi is 71. So now I would look at the release valve to make sure it's in good shape. My thinking is there has to be a leak someplace that leaks under pressure.