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A tip I got from Marcarl and which worked very well as well was to use carb cleaner

Good pics and also a good example of why I have said many times in the past, once you have the carb out due to suspect carb issues you may as well go whole hog and do a complete, thorough tear down and overhaul. It just seldom pays to cut corners.

Thanks for posting Phyll

My son has a similar 3 burner outdoor stove and he loves it. He uses at home as well as car camping trips. His only beef is that its a tad heavy for canoe and back packing trips

I will try to remember to look through my junk and see if I have any of those washers left over from previous carb rebuilds I did.

It seems a lot of events like this including tool shows, wood working shows and home and garden shows etc. are fading, even before covid. I am thinking things like you tube and online shopping may have a lot to do with it as well as the lack of interest by a younger generation that are more interested in a virtual life than a real one.

I would not be too hasty about replacing the coils. As a rule they seldom fail. The OEM plug end unscrew from the cables and if you look inside the plug end you will see how you can remove the inside pieces which basically consist of a tiny spring a tiny cylinder and a threaded piece that holds it in there. They can become corroded as well the spring can loose tension reducing our spark. Secondly Remove the connectors from the the CDI unit which is under and forward of the battery support and will have to be removed. The contacts on this are notorious for corrosion. clean them up well and finish off by spraying with ACF50 (you can get it on amazon) You might be pleasantly surprise. I had a dead #3 cylinder about 5 years ago and was about to replace the CDI when I noticed the corrosion which can range from a lot of green build up to what appears to be a very light green dust. Being familiar with this condition since I deal with it on trucks frequently I decided to clean up instead of replace the CDI and the bike has run like a million bucks ever since.

Mounted my android with a ram X-mount for years now and have never had any vibration issues. I am thinking either the android is more durable or since the X-mount consists of 4 spring loaded flexible arms with rubber knobs that grip the phone it may not transmit vibrations to the phone.

Any of these will allow you to use any of the common CB antennas on the market using a 3/8" thread. and most are available at just about any major truck stop or amazon. The 1st option simplest and most compact antenna mount, allows you to simply cut the coax install two eyelets. A 1/2" which crimps and solders on the braided wire and fits between the nylon spacer and the mounting bracket to create your ground connection. and a 3/8" eye that crimps and solders on the center wire which sits between the head of the mounting bolt and the nylon space which creates a direct connection the the antenna. See link below. https://www.roadprobrands.com/products/mobile-electronics/accessories/cb-mounts-meters-cables-speakers/antenna-stud-with-lug-connector The 2nd option for an antenna mount is similar to the first except it requires a PL 259 connector (which come in crimp, solder or solder-less ) to be installed on the cut end of your coax. the first link below is the antenna mount the next three are types of PL 259 connectors https://www.roadprobrands.com/search-results/mobile-electronics/accessories/cb-mounts-meters-cables-speakers/cb-antenna-stud-with-so-239-connector Pl-259 connectors: https://www.roadprobrands.com/products/mobile-electronics/accessories/cb-mounts-meters-cables-speakers/pl-259-crimp-on-connector-for-rg-58-cable https://www.roadprobrands.com/products/mobile-electronics/accessories/cb-mounts-meters-cables-speakers/male-pl-259-coax-cable-connector If you wish you can add this 90 degree adapter between the the second option base and antenna cable PL-259 connector https://www.roadprobrands.com/products/mobile-electronics/accessories/cb-mounts-meters-cables-speakers/90-degree-l-pl-259-to-so-239-connector

I have had two Clearviews and can highly recommend them. As well, they are easy to deal with and stand behind their product 100%. One windshield arrived with a very minor fault. I called and they immediately sent me a replacement, then shortly after, followed up contacting me to make sure the replacement was up to snuff, which it was. You will have no regrets with the Clearview.

Sorry to hear about the change in your life status but at least you can still see if not perfect. Hope whatever back road you take from the main road of life brings as much pleasure despite your currant situation as Motorcycling has. And of course you been here long enough to know that inability to ride does not make you any less a friend to us all as well your back ground and knowledge will always be an asset here for those less knowledgeable. Prayers and well wishes are with you my friend.

a test light or voltmeter with one lead connected to ground or the batterys neg post is the surest way.

Four fingers work great too the one that doesn't form a blister is the one that indicates a misfiring cylinder

Or 102" whip. Be warned though when you bend it over to tie the tip down for low overhead underpasses.....It don't look as cool as it does on a jeep

First off welcome to the club from Burlington ON. @Solace. You will soon hear from other Ontario riders as we are a pretty close knit division of VR. Are main Purpose is to keep the American members on the straight and narrow. . Back to your carbs. Though in many cases flushing the carb with carb cleaner is very effective. using air to blow through the passages depending on pressure used can also move debris into the wrong places. You want to also gently Reach down with a screwdriver and see If the sliders move freely they can sometimes stick when the bike has been sitting for awhile. Remove the diaphragm covers and check the diaphragms for pin holes or worse. While the are out give the carb another flush with carb cleaner. Remove the fuel supply lines from the carb and open the drains. flush lots carb cleaner into each fuel inlet and and let it drain out through the open drains. You follow up with some gentle air pressure but be careful here. Here is another technique Cleaning First Gen Carbs On The Bike.pdf If none of this works its time for a complete tear down and overhaul. Another thing you want check out is the wiring connects your cdi They could be green and corroded You can get at them by removinig the battery and battery tray. I used a good electrical contact cleaner following up with a god flush with ACF50 and the bike ran like new. previously #3 cylinder was not firing and I almost replaced the CDI unit with a an ignitec unit (which by the way is still sitting on my shelf). The bike ran so well I did not feel the need to install it.

same here

I will second that suggestion, for the average Joe its pretty much the best choice. With four needle gauges you have to be sure they are in sync with each other or you will get incorrect readings. Some high end ones can be re-calibrated prior to putting them to work but you pay well for those. Mercury ones I believe are no longer made since mercury has pretty much been banned.

I remember doing all that in my younger years. Oh the memories. Another fire starter I also used was soaking news paper with hot parafin wax then roll them up into tight 1 inch dowels while still soft. once they cooled I cut them into 1 to 1-1/2' pieces. To start a fire you peel back about an inch of the roll for a wick and light. They burned for a long time and were unaffected if they got wet. Little folding twig stoves are also amazingly light and effective.

Thats just a @Marcarlcode. He has several all meaning the same thing.

I was looking forward to it but unfortunately I can.t trust my knee right now to stand up to such a trip and having been off work for the past 2 and half years fuel costs are somewhat prohibitive right now.

Good to see you back Brian. You sure loaded yourself down with some hefty projects. Hope you left yourself some time to get out and feel the breezes.

I wish all the luck on a job well done. I am on the threshold of looking at a knee replacement myself. When and how bad it needs to get before doing one I have no idea. But will be interested in hearing about your experience.

Look its not my fault CanAm can't spell. Unless .........they figure the Y in place of the I is to represent a three wheeler versus a two wheeler. Will they spell it spHider when they come up with a four wheeler.

It is sad that things are slowing down but I am glad you are determined to keep the site up and running. I generally look in daily though I have a few times gone for days were I never open my laptop. Thanks again @Freebirdfor all your hard work. AS far as face book goes I don't even have an account and likely never will. VR is the only social media i am on and its the only one I need.

I will check and see if I still have one. If I do its yours. There may however be a shipping fee involved.