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  1. MiCarl
    At 28K miles there is a good chance he won't need any shims. I usually do spark plugs at the same time. Maybe their spark plugs are $100 apiece.
  2. MiCarl
    I'm not sure there is much difference between a modular home and a site built house. In theory the modular should be better quality because it's built in a factory with nice flat and square surfaces to construct on. I think you have more flexibility with the layout of a site built custom home. It appears though that modulars have come a long way in the floor plans and amenities offered. If I was able to get the floor plan that met my needs, from a reputable supplier, I think I'd give the modular a serious look. One gripe I often hear from people who have homes site built is constant delays because contractors don't keep to the schedule. I'd guess a factory built home would be less prone to this problem.
  3. MiCarl
    Yes. Even if you get it running you've got brakes and tires to worry about.
  4. MiCarl
    Put a pair in a velvet lined box and they're practical earrings for the missus.
  5. MiCarl
    As TX pointed out - it's a good idea to get some lube in the top end before you try to crank it. Personally I like to put a good dose of penetrating oil in the spark plug holes and let it sit a few days. Then crank it over a couple with the plugs out and grounded. While the cylinders are soaking I'd pull the carbs and give them a proper cleaning. Just like on an old car they're going to be gummed up and a fuel treatment is unlikely to do the job. Might as well pull them while you've got the tank off to get to the plugs. The tires do need replacing because of their age. Even if they "look" fine. Brake and clutch fluid should be flushed and replaced. Hopefully the old stuff hasn't jelled up in there. Fresh coolant, oil and final drive oil. Since you're going to have the top uncovered you might want to check the valve lash too.
  6. MiCarl
    I just stop every 20 minutes and have a cup of coffee while I wait for the 2nd gens to catch up.
  7. MiCarl
    I have experience with manure spreaders. They never break down empty.
  8. MiCarl
    If you really want to stun the prof do a survey on motorcycle cassette deck preferences.
  9. MiCarl
    That is a very nice find. Thank you. Hey Moderators! That belongs in the Tech Library.
  10. MiCarl

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    MiCarl replied to Freebird's topic in Watering Hole

    I'm surprised that's all you get. A couple years ago I set up a forum for our STAR chapter. As soon as google found it I was getting 10 or more/day. I eventually disabled self registration all together. Now if someone wants an account they have to call me.
  11. MiCarl
    I think you have a problem with your survey. After being frustrated for repeatedly answering "I don't own a portable music player" I was asked to sort 4 things that I never do into order of importance. I bailed out. On the other hand, maybe you don't want my kind in your survey. Realistically I'm not someone you'd want to base marketing decisions on.
  12. MiCarl
    If they're big (and I assume they are) you might have to worry about the lids hitting the trunk. Pretty sure they would on a MKII.
  13. MiCarl
    Let me translate for you: "We miss your money."
  14. MiCarl
    It just boils down to whether the marketing department puts "synthetic" on the label. To add to the confusion, most "synthetic" motor oil is not synthetic. Since the original introduction of synthetic motor oil petroleum refining has improved to where equivalent polymers can be isolated at less cost. The courts have ruled that the polymers can be called "synthetic" regardless of how they were derived.
  15. MiCarl
    Something about the camshaft gears didn't look right. You made me go back and look. The cams turn at the same speed as the crankshaft, not at half speed like an internal combustion engine. It's essentially a steam engine, but I bet he's running it with compressed air.
  16. MiCarl
    You do know that it doesn't come with the girl that is always in the pictures, right?
  17. MiCarl
    I think they said that without the air bag he broke his schwietzen. Air bag looked like it helped, but I'd just as soon not try it. Did you notice the van driver's head movement during the crash? Definitely don't want a heavy bike plowing into the side of your vehicle with any speed. They ought to show that as a training video to get people to look before they pull out or turn.
  18. MiCarl
    I'm listed in the "Vendors who offer us discounts" section. My store is at Thunder Valley Powersports To get your 15% member discount you have to go to the checkout page and create an account. If you go through the PayPal button you bypass the discount page. See this post http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showpost.php?p=540278&postcount=12 **EDIT** On your list I only sell the shim tool. Recommend Earl for the clutch kit.
  19. MiCarl
    Everything from DOT3 on (and perhaps before) is synthetic. There are no brake fluid wells.
  20. MiCarl
    Interesting you bring that up. I had a customer brought me his 1100 shadow saying it wasn't charging, he'd checked it with a volt meter and voltage was lower than before he started it. I charged the battery and checked the voltage - 12.6. Started the bike up and the voltage jumped to 13.4 - not bad for idle. Thought the guy was nuts. I revved a bit to see if it'd go to 14 or so and as soon as I got it off idle it dropped below 12. Back at idle 13.4. Turned out to be the regulator/rectifier. Interesting thing is the new regulator would climb to 14.2V then drop back to around 13.6 as it was revved higher. More recently I saw similar characteristics with a friend's Roadstar with both his used and a factory new regulator/rectifier. Apparently some of them show this kind of characteristic. Bottom line is you need to check out the stator and all the connectors first. But don't be surprised if you end up with a new regulator/rectifier.
  21. MiCarl
    I'm going to keep the photo for next time my wife asks if "these jeans make my butt look fat?".
  22. MiCarl
    There is a lot of labor involved in packing steering bearings. So much that it costs almost as much as replacing them. In school they flat out told us that we should always just replace the bearings rather than simply repack because the cost increment is tiny. IMHO it's cheaper to just use them until they need replacement than to service them regularly to extend their life. Of course you run the risk of having one go bad in June and have to wait 6 weeks to get it through the shop. If you're inclined to do them yourself and have lots of winter free time it might be a different matter.
  23. MiCarl
    Yesterday I was driving past the city office complex. Understand that this is a city of several hundred thousand people and I was on a six lane road. I saw a doe come running from the city complex to my left, into the other side of the road, across 3 lanes, the boulevard and my lanes. I immediately slowed because I know how rare it is to see a doe alone. About 150 yards behind her came the buck, only about a 6 point. As he crossed the road he jumped over a berm onto the parking lot. Asphalt must have been slippery because he went down and all I could see at first behind the berm was hooves waving in the air. Then his head popped up, he looked around to get his bearings, and took off after her again. Kinda felt sorry for the guy because she doubled her lead. I'm glad I'm not a deer. I much prefer buying drinks to all that chasing stuff.
  24. MiCarl
    I did the skydoc kit on my 89 last year and it solved my slipping problem (2 up with trailer). If you put in a MKI clutch you'll need to remove the clutch hub and basket. Skydoc's kit is as simple as replacing the clutch frictions and can be done quickly. As pointed out the most difficult part of the job is scraping the old gasket off. At $80 it's inexpensive too. Even if you have the shop do it it should cost much less than putting in a MKI clutch. Not sure why he specifies diagonal cutters in the instructions. I simply removed the retaining spring fro the half friction rather than cutting. The spring bolts are soft, but unless they've been over-torqued they should outlast the motorcycle. It's best they be tightened with a torque wrench (8 N*M, 5.8 ft-lb). Finally spend the $12 on membership. You've already saved 10 years worth of dues. THIS is the link to his kit.
  25. MiCarl
    Personally I wouldn't put anything in there. You don't want to reduce airflow or risk it "inhaling" your filter. Like Owen, I''ve been running a pair of Wolos for several years. The Wolo seems identical except it doesn't include the adapter.
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