Squidley
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Welcome back brother 👍
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32 minutes ago, Flash105 said:
Where can I find the enricher valves
That's better known as the choke. Sometimes the linkage isn't set right and can tend to keep the enriching circuit open and this will cause the bike to run rich. The actual mechanical portion of it is on the side of each carburetor.
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$250 for both bags and $75 for the dash as long as they are in good serviceable shape.
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Happy Birthday sister!
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3 hours ago, Shaw said:
Hello @Squidley!
Thank you for the suggestions! And I appreciate the offer, I’m always down to hear sea stories from your era! Navy was wild back then(so I’ve been told)
Cheers!
-Shaw
There's plenty of VR brothers all over the country that woukd be more than willing to give a hand if something happened on your trip. You only live once, git after it and plan it!
Hell, I might have to take a couple days and catch up with you 👍
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Big Bend is a cool place to stop and see. The Marfa lights are cool as well. You can take the river road through Del Rio and watch Mexico go by on the other side of the river. If you get over by Houston let me know, always room for a VR brother.
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If memory serves me correctly others have used this Mr. Gasket S42 pump.
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11 hours ago, Stasher1 said:
I would be looking at plug boots/caps before coils, but weak coils is a possibility.
I've been experiencing a missing/stumbling under load, and I traced some of the problem back to bad factory plug caps. I replaced the ones in cylinders #1 & #2 with new NGK SD05F, and the situation improved drastically. Managed to replace #4 as well, but the factory plug wire on #3 is too short to do the swap. I had to order a bit of 7mm wire and a NGK J1 plug wire splicer. Hopefully I'll have a chance to install it this afternoon.
Where did you purchase your caps from?
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Bottom line is if you're looking at it for resale, I would pass. You're going to have a lot of work changing an engine and that will negate a quick turn with good profit. If you're looking to have a full touring bike to enjoy, and you have the spare time to put into it, I'd say git after it.
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Hi Alexander 👋
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8 hours ago, Gary N. said:
I bought the 230 Tour Master.
I've run them before on one of my 1st gens. I was really happy with their performance.
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9 hours ago, cowpuc said:
I just stepped out into the garage and snapped these just for you Squid!!! ONLY THE DOCTOR WHO DID THE JOB AND SIGNED HIS WORK KNOWS!!!! That burned out stator that I replaced with the new one is, indeed, the stator that you lovingly provided/installed for us down in Texas my precious Texas Hero @Squidley!! Sure hope this aftermarket stator serves as well as that Texas Stator did my brother, my money is on it wont happen,,, LOVE always wins!!
That song just put a huge smile on my face brother 😁
You're a brother that's easy to love, have a great day my friend! 🌞
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Was that the Texas stator Puc?
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47 minutes ago, Marcarl said:
Wire set isn't under the foot where it belongs.
You beat me to it Father Time!
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4 hours ago, Gary N. said:
Going to give the Shinkos a try. $360 + tax CDN and free shipping. The Dunlop E4 has been discontiued in the 150/90-15 rear.
Did you buy the 777s or the 230 Tour Master?
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I have ridden several Vulcan, they are a solid machine. I wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger as long as it appears to be somewhat taken care of.
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16 minutes ago, Pasta Burner said:
Sonnnnn bichhhh button it all back up and still hear suction, time for round two. Left rear boot 😪. At least I know what shop to never get maintenance done at.
Just tighten that bolt up and check the others. There's an o ring under them and as long as it's still pliable it will seal back up.
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1 hour ago, Freebird said:
Yea, I kind of have that problem too.
Noassatall?
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Hey Stewart 👋
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7 hours ago, Freebird said:
Real men don't wear fanny packs though.,
I won't tell anyone about you wearing that one 😉
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5 hours ago, cowpuc said:
@Squidley, you got a chance to toss a leg on one of the new Wings Brad??
Not the F6B yet Puc. I have ridden the past generation 2000 to 2019 and they are a great machine. We'll have to see what the good Lord has planned for me and if the budget will cooperate.
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13 hours ago, Shaw said:
Thanks Squidly, are you familiar with the calamari race team 🤣. Where you a target or a submariner?
Actually, I targeted submariners. I was an H2 helo mechanic, cruised on the USS Elmer Montgomery back I in the late 80s early 90s.
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I've been running the Shinko 777s on my 02. I've been happy with their performance so far. They are less expensive but don't last quite as long as some of the others. I've got about 10k on my front and it shows hardly any wear. I'm darksiding right now, but fixin to throw a matching 777 on the rear very soon.
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Hey Dean 👋
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Welcome to all our new members
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Welcome to the forum Dusty, lots of information and great folks here 👍