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    FROGMASTER: Don't pick on the HD guys! After all, 80% of HD's are still on the road. (The other 20% made it home)
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    FORD solenoid works great on about anything needing big amps. You just need enough room to mount it. I've done this on everything from Briggs to Honda to IH diesel. $15 beats the heck outa $85. Also have had some luck taking originals apart and cleaning contacts.
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    My very 1st 2 wheeled motorized vehicle (motor-cycle) was a 26" bike powered by a 2.5 Hp Briggs lawnmower engine. I was 10 and dad helped me figure how to put a small wheel on the motor and a hinge contraption so motor drove rear wheel by friction. Must of put a million miles on it. Since then I've had as many as 10 bikes at one time. There was a time when I had NO BIKE!!! Worst 3 months of my life. I beleive if it has 2 wheels and a motor, it's a motorcycle. The value is smiles per mile.
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    Nose is like a plane. Flat front with cockpit above. OR BUGS
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    Go for the land!! If your handy with a hammer, you can build a house. I know of no one alive that can build land. And there's more room for the party. Good luck on it!
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    Yup. Those that THINK they know what's best for the rest of us, decided alcohol would cloud your judgement. HMMMMM!!! Do I vote for bad or badder. I'm so confused:confused:. I thinks I needs a BEER.
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    I saw a gen. 1 painted Black Cherry Candy on upper half and lower was a medium gray (high metallic) Seperated by orangish yellow pinstripes. Very nice combo. But, it's all up to the owner. IF YOU like it, who cares about critics. I find most people that criticize, are just jealous.
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    Bighack. I know the feeling but I have pegs. I'm in the process of using 5/16 plate to move the pegs down and foward a little (couple of inches). I'm 6'3" and new to the VR. Seems like my knees are higher than my hips, and after 100 miles I'm ready for a rest. If I can figure out how, I'll post photos. Doesn't look like a big job though(famous last words).
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    Go with the chrome replacement. They were made to fit the 4" pattern. Do the conversion that 4 inches is equal to 101.60 millimeters and you will realize import wheels are just a hair small. I tried this and had wheel hop (off centered wheel) And the taper on import lugs is a different angle than American. It may work for a while but my luck is failure will occur at the furthest point from home. And besides,Chrome is pur-dee-er.
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    I've built 20+ trikes in the last 30 odd years. From VW to V-8 to shaft and chain drive. The little 7.5 Ford is good all around. Cheap, strong, parts available. Just remember, it's not just simply turning the rear end over so it runs backward. The gears were not set up to go backwards for any length of time. You MUST (and I mean MUST) set the mesh (lash) of ring and pinion on the back side of gears. First time I thought that little gear whine wasn't much to worry about. IT WAS. I thought I just got a bad rear end and did the same thing AGAIN. Then sought help. Set 'em up right and they will last. Also, when you flip the axle, the pinion bearings that used to be below oil level are now high and dry. So now you need to make a filler plug high enough these bearings run in oil. I just drilled diff cover and welded in a pipe fitting that took a threaded plug. Currently I have an independent rear end from a late T-bird laying around, and I think my 88's 92K mile rear is starting to whine. Yup. That's my story to the Mrs. and I'm sticking to it. Good luck to all you trikers. Free on 3!!
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    A big thanks for the info and help. Found the seperate fuse and while pulling it out found a bad connection. Fixed it and voila, I have air ride that WORKS!!! Thanks again.
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    I just bought a 88 Venture. Love it but the air ride does not work and the display shows NOTHING. Pulled the white plug and checked all conections No voltage anywhere. Any ideas. Also, has anyone ever relaced the CLASS with manual gauges and switches? May sound lo-tech but Po' boys got lo-bucks. Thanks
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