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    Many variables there! How big are you vs how small is she is one of them. When I bought my '84 it had a cut down shield and mama didn't like the wind, so I switched to a taller shield and bought her a full lace helmet. Problem 1 fixed. Problem 2 was fixed with the addition of pasenger floorboards. Problem 3 was fixed by changing the angle of the backrest by putting spacers under the rear trunk mount. Adding armrests was a bonus for her...
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    awareness

    bongobobny replied to Sailor's topic in Watering Hole

    Not only did I miss it, my count was off by one as well...
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    ...and I have to admit I'm super impressed!! Real easy to use, love the icon, and all sorts of neat features to it!! Also glad I spent the extra for the 550 instead of the 450. Can't wait to actually use it on the bike!!
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    Sooo, ahhh, disconnect the driveshaft when towing any long distance???
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    So, Tom, are you saying don't waste my money on it?? It may be used by other people as well for their scoots. I would have no issues with lending it out to friends as long as they understand I'm not responsible for any damage...
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    Keith, I especially liked the folding one, but as you stated, a bit pricey compared to the price of the ebay one. Jack, good point, but as I stated, primarily for short "emergency" hauls. I believe the capicity is 500 lbs so it should be OK. Eck, well, either find a buddy or use a winch??? (It does allow for a ramp) So far I'm thinking it may be worthwhile for the price...
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    In the mean time, if he decides to part it out, dibs on the fairings...
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    I'm seriously considering this, but am not sure of how effective they are. I know this was asked in the past, but has anyone had any experience with one of these? I really don't have the room for a flatbed trailer but this would be easy to store. My main concern is what prevents the scoot from going over when towing? I don't plan on towing the scoot for any great distance, but it may be nice to have for tows of a couple hundred miles or so, or for emergencies... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=260219854774&rd=1 Opinions, please.
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    Great! No you can come down and do my front forks...
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    Thanks, but I got the one that was on ebay for $25 and picked it up myself and saved the $35 shipping. While I was there I looked at the remains of the bike and offered them $200. Hasn't run since 2001 but also only has 17K on the clock. All the plastic is gone. For an extra $5 they threw in a side panel and the tank cover, so I think I did OK. I will know next week if they accept my offer but then I have to figure out how to get it home. I will then have an '84 motor with around 50K on it available real cheap...
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    I gots a spare too...
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    Me too, happy with them so far...
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    Funny thing, after I posted the link for CNET, although $2 more expensive than the cheapest listing, while checking the link I ended up buying one from them last night. Went with them because they had a higher customer rating...
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    Try this link... http://reviews.cnet.com/gps/garmin-zumo-550/4014-3490_7-31995597.html?tag=prod.prc.1
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    *sigh* 5 1/2 years to go...
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    How long is he there for???
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    Just spent 3 hrs digging out and I'm pooped!! I'm too old for this stuff...
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    If I'm srill awake, I'm pooped from digging out from the snow...
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    bored bored-a-bored bored, bored bored!!
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    Go Gary!!! We'll have to ride together some day!
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    By the way, I just purchased a rear master off of ebay a few minutes ago. Yes, the piston in those is larger as well. Squeeze, most likely, if you delink the front and rear, the available volume is greater to the rear and that's why the 4 piston ones seem to work ok with that mod, I would assume...
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    No, it won't. The slave cylanders will only take the volume they need. Perhaps you may notice a slight improvement with increased pressure but what it may mean is that they wil lock up easier! The best way to improve the early brakes without switching over is to go to stainless steel lines as they won't expand, causing loss of available pressure to the calipers. One other advantage of the newer setup is that the anti dive does not use hydraulics from the brakes, but rather an electric signal from the brake lights to trigger a servo to provide the anti dive. I'm finally going to make use of that front end setup you sold me a year ago or so!!
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    I already have the front, need the rear. I just used the front as an example, the rear brake pedal would be the same idea. Sorry for confusing you, Squeeze... At this time Im not interested in delinkng as I sort of like the idea of the front and rear being linked. The main idea is to improve the braking of my '84 as the early 1st gen were very anemic as far as braking. Why do you think that Yamaha changed them in the first place???
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    Thanks, Neil, that's what I meant to say. The '86 up has a larger pistron thereby displacing more fluid, thereby delivering more volume for the same distance of hand grip movement. The piston area of the 4 piston calipers is larger, therefore you need more volume to produce the same distance of travel. Sooo, unless you want to squeeze your handlebar grip to the maximum and hope you have enough meat left on your pads, you had best install the newer master cylanders...
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    winter

    bongobobny replied to mraf's topic in Watering Hole

    Yah! Snow pretty! Fun stuff!! Now take it away!!!
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