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Big Tom: I will be touring the Ben & Jerry's plant on July 12th with another bike club. I will bring a sample back for you. (Yeah, right.......Don't hold your breath!!!)

Talk about depressed, ..........the pool people came today to test the rear yard to see if it is dry enough to get their heavy equipment in to install our new pool. Guess what???? While he was standing in the pouring rain , he said not today..........maybe by the end of June, as long as there is no more rain for at least the next two weeks. If this weather keeps up, we might be into mid July before they can install it, he told me. Our home sits on a slight hill and the pool is going in at the rear of our property, where the hill stops and the ground levels off. Needless to say, all the accumulated water from our property runs to this flat area. It really has not dried out from the snow that we got over the winter. My neighbor said we should have it in just in time to cover it for the winter! We have had 4.8" of rain this year and normal accumulation for this time of year is 1.5". So we are way ahead of the curve. Someone turn off the faucet, please!!!!! Jim

Seems like a good price but it will need new tires and the wheel bearings will need attention. The tires will be an added cost....may be a negotiating point.

I like the perforated strap material..........bet it falls off!!! Must be a HD!

Click on Classifieds at the top of the page and then click on "Member Vendors" and then click on "Rick Butler".

Dave: It is a First Gen problem. The thread is undercut on the bolt and it makes it weak and will eventually fail. See reply #6 for original thread and photos of the new vs. old bolt. Jim

OK Steve, glad they worked out for you.

Baby powder works great on paint jobs, too. Paul is right....old detailers trick. Jim

Wayne: I have the frame parts that you need. The part with the headlight adjuster and the relay frame. Plus some other frame parts. If Dano doesn't have what you need, let me know if you want any of the parts. Jim

OK Paul, in the mail to you tomorrow. JIM

Yeah, what Snaggletooth said......these 1300's live forever. I think the stealer is blowing smoke. Either doesn't want to bother with an "old" bike or his mechanics don't know how to work on them. There are a few things that need to be done to get it running. Starting with a carb drain and Seafoam and then plugs, fresh gas, etc. There is a number of simple things to do to make it run. See the Tech Section for more help. Others more knowledgeable than I can help. Jim

Mike: Here is my trailer. I put the plug under the license plate which holds it in place. Just a zip tie to the corner of the plate frame to keep it tucked under when I am not using it. I had about 200 lbs in it for the trip to Don's MD and got 39 MPG @ 65 MPH. Ran most of the distance with the cruise. Jim

Great job, Gary! And it was nice to see you again at Don's. I have three of the bolts & both nuts that are used for Gary's conversion on the side stand. I will send them to whoever wants them....no charge. Just PM me your name and address. Jim

Jeff & Wayne: I have the Dually spot driving lights on my bike and they make the Ultrastar headlight look like a candle. Well worth the money. http://www.ebay.com/itm/400289812243?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649&autorefresh=true Jim

I did this modification to my kickstand (thank you Gary) and could not find a local store with metric bolts, so I ordered the bolts and nuts from McMaster-Carr. The minimum quantity that I could order was 10 bolts and nuts, so I have 9 extra bolts and nuts left over from this conversion. I am giving away the 9 leftover bolts and the two nuts to anyone who wants a set. I will be at Don's MD on Saturday and will give them to the first 9 people that see me there or contact me. Gary's solution for the long standing (pun intended!) problem with broken bolts is gone. The conversion was easy and works great. My kickstand is nice and solid and there is no movement or play in the stand. Great solution, Gary. Thanks. Jim

Wayne: Will this help? Go to search box and drop down to google search and put in "jumper CMU" and click on www.venturerider.org and then go. I jumpered the tailight and brake light on my 89 and it works OK. Jim

Happy belated Birthday, Vickie. If Big Tom doesn't share his ice cream, just smack him in the side of the head with a frying pan. That's what "The Boss" does to me and it works every time! What can I say....I am a slow learner. I hope you had a great day. Jim

Thank you, Gary. It is people like you who make this Forum such a great place to be. Thank you to Squid and Snaggle for their info and help. It is the sharing of knowledge and cooperation that makes this Forum a success. Jim

I put a piece of clear plexiglass in the opening and held it in place with very small zip ties. I put the ties thru the holes where the old fins pivoted. Then put some LED lights behind the clear plastic. Jim

Brad: Thanks for the part number and the dealer. I will call them tomorrow morning (Saturday)and also was planning on calling Pioneer. They are an outstanding dealer and have ordered parts from them before. Always have had great service from Pioneer. Jim

Gary, will send PM in a half hour.

Took a ride today and lost the clutch and all the fluid. Today was the hottest day so far this year, in the low 90's and half way thru the ride I had no clutch handle. Reservoir was dry and must have leaked thru the slave. The clutch has been working fine with no leaks or issues until now. Where can I buy a new assembly and get it delivered before I go to Don's MD? Otherwise I will have to cancel the MD trip. Jim

Mike G: The converter worked great for me and it was cheap. R and P Carriages shipped right away and were great to work with. Would definitely purchase from them again. They also have some great LED lights ("safety chrome" to me) that are very reasonably priced and are good quality. Jim

Yes, only want to do it once. Got the three screws out that hold the stator in the cover. They are Loctited but came out easily with a screw driver. I was planning on using red Loctite because the TB calls for red. Should I use blue instead? I am not planning on doing this again. BTW, it takes longer to clean the old gasket off the mating surfaces than it does to do the whole job!

Thanks, Jeff. I am sure the clip is in there. See my reply above. Jim