Squidley
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It would take a lot of custom fabrication, seeing the speakers that are on it come off. I think the biggest hurtle would be keeping it water tight. Are you thinking of putting it in the center area of the trunk face facing the seat?
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Wise choice Barry, wind is my biggest issue on the bike. I can handle rain and such, but too much wind and the bike can become unpredictable very fast. That and you being new to the bike and trying still to get your legs on it, you did the right thing. Seeing we didn't die like the Mayans predicted....there's always next year
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Right back at you Joe, your gonna love the sun and warmth the 1st Christmas your down south
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Tell you what....send some down, we'll really see what kind of trash you can talk there Buddy!
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I am looking to get some info and somewhat get myself back up to date on the new ways they are painting cars and such. Back in the day, 20 some years ago while I was in the service. One of my jobs was to paint the helicopters I worked on. I went to school and such to learn it, and way back then we were using the standard Binks and Devilbiss siphon guns. My question to those in the know now, is this, what it a decent quality HVLP top cup gun. I dont need to be painting show cars or bike, but I'm looking for a good quality paint gun to replace my old siphon guns....let me know what y'all think.
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It has become pretty apparent that you dont have the "CLOUT" that you led on that you did. If you wanted to make it a true Christmas present, you would have let it SNOW on Christmas Eve, so it was all pretty and white and clean come Christmas morning
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In reality, if this did actually happen, we would live just like they did 500 years ago. Groups would form into clans, and there would be leaders of that. Small communities would have to be made, there would be hunters and gatherers. Everyone would have to pull their weight, it wouldn't be a cake walk. Ammo and guns would be a must for protection and hunting, but have to be used smartly as there is only so much of it. Lots of other hunting methods would be used, archery, trapping, things that mountain men and woodsman have done for centuries. Im with Don, I will deal with whatever comes along as it comes along. My skills as a fabricator would be useful for bartering.....interesting comments though
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Looks like Dingy riding Tweetie to me
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That was good, I always liked both Steve Martin and Johnny Carson
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Very nice work Bill, an excellent charity to give to, thanks for all your time and efforts!
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Here's a few more of our dear goofball Dan
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I've got some GOOD pics of you, it'll have to wait until I get home from work tonight...BTW Happy Birthday Dan!!
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Barry, Here's a couple on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Road-Star-Saddlebag-Liner-Bags-Sideliners-/140802318228?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20c878df94&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SET-YAMAHA-ROADLINER-STRATOLINER-VENTURE-ROYAL-STAR-DELUXE-SADDLEBAG-LINERS-/160936160959?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item25788aeebf&vxp=mtr I have a set like the 2nd link and they work well. They weren't the Yamaha brand, I forget who made them, but I have had them for about 4 years now.
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You can have it, after 40 years of dealing with it and the nimrods that drive in it....I dont miss it 1 bit!
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Happy Birthday Jay!
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What all did you replace, when you do a starter clutch you usually have to replace the housing where the sprag pins are as it is usually cracked and thats what causes it to skip. Whenever I have done them in the past I closely look at the 72 tooth gear and make sure it's near perfect. Look at the gear on the starter motor for the same, and replace the rest with new. Get ahold of Dano in Indianapolis as he has sold an upgraded starter clutch kit that works great. -
So sorry to hear this Owen, I dont have any patience for people who drive without insurance. Cost us no matter what, either more for uninsured/underinsured or loosing a vehicle because they dont have anything. I would push it legally just for the principle of it, although you probably wont get a dime....I wont get started with that rant. I'm glad your relatively ok Buddy, perhaps a nice M&E after the holidays is in order
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Now I'm fairly confident that I didn't have to remove the stator cover, just the middle gear cover. I changed out the one on my '86 and I think the only thing I pulled off was the mid gear cover. Now some CRS might be slipping in here, but I remember having to do a triple sow cow with it to remove it, but it wasn't a huge deal. Try the mid cover 1st and see if you can't slip it out like that...or you could come to north of Houston and I'll help you change it, feed you and give you a comfortable bed to sleep in...
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Theres been a couple of posts on it here on the site, I would have one in a minute if I could swing the cash
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New rear tire...
Squidley replied to PuttPutt's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
Miles, Depending upon what Venom you purchase some of them have a sidewall pressure on the rear of 50lbs. They are not all the same as other mfgrs, so look at what the sidewall states as max and go according to that..... Hey Fuzzy & Mike, okay...I hear you guys, but...50 psi is TOO high of pressure for the back tire of your bikes. You may in fact have had success, but...you will most likely do better with a lower psi, like 40 to 42 psi. Really ! I hear you that you are happy with the mileage, performance, etc. of the tires are 50 psi, but...(a lot of buts in here), you can do better than you have been. -
Thanks for the link Brian, thats just what I'm looking for. A nice simple gauge thats liquid filled. My '79 is a Shovelhead, and is about as old school as they come. No front brake lever switch for the brake light, the rear petal is all that controls that. It didn't have an oil light, the PO had a gauge, but I didn't really care for it and it was the cheap plastic tubing type you can get at any autoparts store. Now to find a SS braided line to hook it all up...Thanks again
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I am at home....in Texas But I'll come and visit Michigan every now and then
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I have a question for the brethren, it's about my Harley. As some of you know I have a '79 FLH Electra Glide that I'm working on getting back on the road. I want to install an oil pressure gauge onto it, it had a cheap one, with the plastic compression fitting tubing. I want to put a good quality oil filled gauge that will stand up to the vibrator. I also want to use a braided stainless line from the oil pump up to the gauge which will fit up in the fairing or on the handle bars. If y'all have some links or personal experience I'd love to hear from you. I have 2, 4 day weekends coming up for Christmas and New Years and 1 of those weekends are going to be spent doing nothing but working on my Harley....Thanks in advance for your help with this
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I take offense to that statement, I am a 2 wheel transportation enthusiast!
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We'll see how it works with you cancelling the snow, oh BTW 65 degrees down here in Cleveland TEXAS