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    Yah! that's the big difference Allen, the one Barend is talking about hasn't ran since 2002, so it will need work! Now running and detailed out with that low mileage, I would ask 3000 to 3500...
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    "Soon to be big again if he keeps this up" Tom reading one of his favorite romance novels...
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    Well now, there's no excuse then for not bringing her down to pick up your vent and socialize, is there???
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    Praise God for all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, and indeed, thank you to ALL who served!! SP5 E5 Robert J. Scharf, Viet Nam 1969 - 1970
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    It's pretty much just replacing a thrust washer to fix it, and maybe cut some teeth on the gear, but you have to split the casing to do it, which means pull the engine. Definate winter project. For now just skip thru 2nd and enjoy riding while you can. You won't really do any further damage for now...
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    Without a title, it's worth a whole lot less than if it had a title. With a title I would "Venture" a guess at 2K, but without a title maybe 500 give or take as a parts bike. Parted out it ciuld bring someone 1K or so...
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    Mary loks like a very hapy camper in the picture!! Glad she is on the mend and I'm sure she will be up and at it in no time!!
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    No I haven't, but the bike turns over great, and is running at present, so I suspect the kill switch is OK. The issue is the Ibnition module, so now's a great time to relocate that puppy up top where I can get to it!!
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    That's one sharp looking scoot!!
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    :sign woo hoo::sign woo hoo: There's a LOT of things I like about your scoot, Mike!! Goldie runs but there is still a pile of plastic in the corner. I should be riding next week. Hope to see it in real life some time!!!
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    If I could afdford it, I would buy a newer 'Wing as well, but Goldie has only 18K miles on it so I'll keep what I have. Great that you sold it so quick. Squid didn't buy it, did he???
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    Finally tried starting around 6 PM and no spark. Did a little troubleshooting and found no ground to the ignition module. Something must have gotten lost in the translation, so I added a ground to he line, and it started, but running very rough. Checked coil wires on right side, and looked OK but in reality they were switched. It would have seemed that the long plug would have gone tlo the short coil line, and vice versa, but Noooooo!! Switched them and it fired right up and ran great!! Wife came home, so I started it for her, and it ran a few seconds and died!! No spark again! Sooo, to make a long story short, I have 2 spare modules, one for an '83 and one for later models. Well, the one for the newer models ran for a short time, then started missing like crazy. So, tried the one for the '83 and it ran fine for a short time then died. Put the other one back in, still missing. Tried the '83 once more, it started, and is still running. Not real confident in things as of yet. Supposedly mine, being an '84, uses the newer style, but it's "Born On" date is actually 11/83, so I'll have to pull the one in it to see the model code that is in there. I also have a module in the '85 but I'm suspecting that is what's wrong with the '85 in the first place. Bottom line, we're caging it up to Carl's tomorrow, and I will have to see how things are before I try to make it to MD next weekend. May cage it there but hopefully we are riding here. Just gotta gain some confidence first! That and put all the plastic back on and get an inspection...
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    If for your return trip you decide to see Niagara Falls, let me know and I will organize a M&E at the falls for you!!
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    Dinner break, and I'm now wiring in the new fuse blocks, 6 fuses on the brown line, and 6 on the red line!! I also discovered that not all brown lines are created equal, some come from the ignition switch, and some are fused after that, ie horn, brake light switch, etc... It's taking a little longer than I expected, but the wiring should be done before I hang it up for the night!
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    Hey Dan! The real question is will I drive the cage or Goldie to Carl's M&E this weekend...
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    Here's the progress on the wiring as of right now. I've just got 1 more connector to replace then wire in the new and improved wiring harness, plus tie some grounds and brown leads together. Unfortunately I'm running out of chrome wire loom so that part won't get done. Our local Pep Boys is out of stock but there is a website from the manufacturer, www.spectreperformance.com so I will order from them...
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    Ooohh no! The dreaded missing link... You're right, it isn't on the side any more, but there is a link on the top called classifieds that seems to work.
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    My wife likes those!! Wish I could surprise her with one of those for her birthday, but it's my turn for the new car. Hmmmmm, maybe I can make Mr. Monte last a couple more years...
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    Hopefully heading to Marcarl's annual event in Brantford, Ontario. I took a day of vacation today, and we have a 4 day weekend where I work, so hopefully I will wrap up my wiring issue today and be riding tomorrow!!! Don't have to go back to work until Tuesday...
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    Yah, sounds like either a bad ground or hot lead for the dash. The speedo is the only mechanicaql part on the dash, everything else requires a complete electrical path...
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    If it's the piece I think it is, I'm overrun with them, must be about 4 of them critters out there!! I'll send you a PM
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    Yah! Gettring the front master to prime is next to impossible without a vacuum bleeder!! First rebuilt one I put on I thought something was wrong, but when the second one wouldn't prime either, I ran out and bought a vacuum bleeder! OK back to replacing parts of the wiring harness...
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    Yup, MI Carl is right on the money!! That's how I did mine, too! The horn switch just supplies a ground, thru the pink wire, I think, and the 12V comes from the brown line...
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    What is this "Underwear" you speak of???
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    Here I thought this thread was going to be about dropping your scoot... Agreed, best value around!!!
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