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Not a good idea to mix and match IMHO but I GUARANTEE you others have a different opinion...

Hmmmm, almost looks like the LED strip lights I have glued to the bottom edge of my floorboards, both driver and passenger, and they were a whole lot less than $300, more like less than $10 per pair...

Uhhh, ball drop comes with age Don...

Welcome aboard!!! As mentioned there are lowering kits, as well as ways to lower the front (not mentioned, change front tire to a "130" which also improves low speed handling). I notice you are from Vestal, just outside Binghamton! You are only a few hours away from my area! Please consider joining us this August for the WNY North East Regional Rally. Here's a link... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?115244-WNY-North-East-Regional-Rally-Aug-24-Aug-28!!!

Wayne is right, it's just a matter of color. Just how bad is yours busted?? Pretty much ALL of them are going to have broken tabs. ALL are pretty easy to fix even with missing plastic. There are several methods and products out there, myself I use the 2 part epoxy in the twin injector package and you can actually fill in missing plastic. Just make sure it is the stuff for ABS. You can also graft in larger missing pieces with extra pieces of plastic fabricated to fit the missing piece...

Hmmm, all sorts of possible causes for it dieing. Could be carbs, fuel filter, fuel lines, could be thermal issue with ignition system, one of the most common being the pickup coils going bad when hot but even that is not that common. How new are the plugs?? Have you inspected the coil secondaries for corrosion and green stuff on the output? When you remove the coil wires cut about 1/4 inch off the end to insure a good connection for the prong on the connector to penetrate the conductive core of the wire, and make sure the rubber o ring is on the plug wire to prevent the wire from vibrating loose. I would try a strong dose of Seafoam in the gas tank, like 1 can to a full tank of gas and then drive it like ya stole it! Also add some dry gas in case you have moisture in the tank. Wouldn't hurt to drain the carb float bowls and see what kind of crud you may have in your fuel system. I would consider replacing the fuel filter as a "Must do" regardless anyway...

Wow! First I've heard of a Dunlop throwing chunks but I guess it can happen to any brand. I'm NOT a big fan of the 404's due to poor tread wear, but if you like the wide white walls it's pretty much the only tire you can buy. There is another brand of WW's out there but I forgot who they are and I'm not sure their tread wear is any better...

OK I'll make it four...

Yup! Ran two Wolo Bad Boys on my '84 and they were plenty loud, definitely louder than one, and it never killed the battery. I was using an Odessey battery though...

Holy Cow!! Glad you are all right Evan!! NEVER take the first offer from the insurance company, or the 2nd one either! Insurance companies are in business to MAKE money, not give it away...

Sure, now I have to post something to see if mine changed...

NOPE!! Different physical size.

Ditto!!

Yup!! What Micarl said!!!!!

Your radio issue is most likely one of the preset push buttons on the radio controller is shorted, look for corrosion under the switch. Gas gauge issue is most likely a bad rheostat on the sender unit, pull the sender unit from the tank and I'll betcha the resistor board is curved shaped rather than flat! Common problem for the shin vents, best cure is use an earplug wedged into vent to keep it open. I'm sure you know what to do about the rest...

Nope! I don't waste the money, especially when there is a chance of doing more harm than good using premium gas on an engine designed to run on regular.

DITTO!! Got home about an hour ago, had a WONDERFUL time this weekend!!

Yup!! VERY nice looking bike! Hope it works out well with you!

My '84 only has around 20,000 miles on it, and hasn't been ridden since '08... I feel sooo inadequate

I must have been reading the menu Puc, my sunglasses are bifocals!!

Yup! I'm an old guy who likes his Geezer Cruiser...

OK I've been staying quiet on the subject but seeing a how two others have spoke up I'm going to put my two cents in as well. Not to be disrespectful to the deceased, but to me Cascus Clay was a cowardly loud mouthed draft dodger and that's exactly how I will remember him...

Yah! Heading for QSL in a few minutes, it won't be the same without my buddy Puc there!!

I can relate Dan!! First caught the bug down in Houston late February and it's been back twice!! Hopefully it's gone for good this time! Missed Marcarl's M&E because of it...

OK!!! I'll take my refurb unit out of my trunk then, packed it last night just in case. When I was doing deck refurbs, (did about a dozen or so) I was buying them in quantity from an online supplier but I forgot what the name was. I have also forgotten the measurements too. I remember the raw cost for the three belts was around $4 each. I was doing an exchange program for $25, and the flat rate shipping was $11, so it was pretty much a labor of love project...