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  1. saddlebum
    yup what he said. my 89 and my pals 84 ---same thing
  2. saddlebum
    also hard soled shoes help a lot and if your lucky enough to have computer air ride set your ride hieght to max front and rear makes a big difference:080402gudl_prv: failing that register for the wieder weight training program
  3. saddlebum
    mine does it too and the local dealer said it was typical of the 1st gen but he claimed it had to do with the alternator' that it was normal and nothing to worry about
  4. saddlebum
    how about a spin on fuel filter like on a diesel truck (no tools required to change takes one minute) one flaw I havent quite found a spot t fit a 4" dia by 6" long can give me a day or two i'll come up with something :detective:
  5. saddlebum
    my 89 has the same thing and in that exact order:080402gudl_prv:
  6. saddlebum
    I made the mistake of switching the diff oils in my old 4x4 pickup truck too and they started leaking as well apperrantly older seals just tend to dry out and get hard with synthetic because the material used was not designed to handle synthetic BTW chabicheka sorry i missed you at port dover i went into timmys but I didn't see any one
  7. saddlebum
    I believe castrol makes a 20w40. however in a warmer climate theres no harm in using 20w50. also your bike being an 89 it will most likely have enough wear and age on it that 20w50 will be fine. . I ran 20w50 in my bike until I switched to amsoil synthetic which I would not recomend because I now have lots of oil leaks which often happens when you switch older engines to synthetic. My next oil change I will be switching back to non synthetic 20w50 oil .
  8. saddlebum
    Were friends are concerned there is no such thing as sharing too much at a time like this. What you have on this site is lots of friends wether you met them in person or not. So you share as much as you feel you need too and then some, because we share too. we share in your pain and the loss of a loved one, friend and a fellow biker, and may maney good memories ease the pain of your loss love saddlebum (Ben)
  9. saddlebum
    you left out banging left and right side of helmet simutainuasly repeatedly :starz: means no looking at the topless girl on the side walk :no-no-no:
  10. saddlebum
    Although I am new to venture riders, and we have never met, I would like to pass on to you my heart felt sorrow for your loss. From the pics I have seen on this site, its obvious that she has left you with some very speacial memories that span the time you had together.Never let go of those, they are her lifes gift to you.
  11. saddlebum
    Truoble with synthetic is it lubricates too well. therfore it actually works against the idea of lapping the rings in and actually causes the engine to take much longer to break in. use good regular oil until broken in then switch to synthetic.
  12. saddlebum
    100% in agreement . the heavy loading forces the rings out towards the cylinder walls which helps to seat them in better. as well don't stay at one speed vary your road speed up and down
  13. saddlebum
    I use wet skins. there durable, comfortable, no leaks, good all year round and available at most outdoor stores or tackle shops. they are also very inexpensive
  14. saddlebum
    what you say is true, specialy with regards to the side wall, however remember he was proving the quality and reliability of his product. I myself have never had one fail used in the tread area, i still hesitate to use them as a perment fix in the side wall however.
  15. saddlebum
    try this link http://www.stopngo.com/plugger.asp I've used maney of these types of kits over the years on everything from small vehicles to 18 wheelers (used with vulcanizing cement] and the repairs are usually perminent and reliable. One of my suppliers demos them by ramming them through the side wall of his front tire. that tire had 350 plugs in it by the time he wore it out.
  16. saddlebum
    If the cable is turned dark even flux won't help solder to stick. if you use acid core (ment for plumbing) the solder will stick but in time the acid flux itself will eat at the wiring. I too prefer a good mechanical crimp over soldering. I have seen situations were the cable has gotten warm enough to melt the solder and the jiont has let go. Some of the equipment I work on will draw 1000 amps while cranking. When making a crimp use a proper qaulity crimp tool, don't just gimble the terminal. An added touch i like to use because a lot of my wiring sees wet salty environments is too coat the wire and terminal with dielectric grease before assembly, this helps seal the connection t, then I cover with high qaulity heat shrink tubing (the type with hot melt sealer in it).
  17. saddlebum
    if the joint has any corrosion or the copperhas aged it wont solder properly anyway i would cut the crimp out and rejoin the wires then solder it. then seal it with heatshrink tubing
  18. saddlebum
    I can honestly say ive never dumped a bike . well except for the one time I got into deep gravel on a construction site. Oh and ther was that one time i jumped on a bke side saddle to get it started and i fell over to the other side . oh i guess I did lay one down nce when a p/u truck cut a turn right acrooss the front of me, not my fault . Oh yeh a tree jumped out and atacked me during a back country mx race causing me go down, not my fault either i guess
  19. saddlebum

    Kelley

    saddlebum replied to Tommy's topic in In Memory Of

    I wouldn't even want to imagine. I have 5 kids who I love very much, and for this reason my heart and sorrow go out to all those who are forced to face the reality of loosing a child. I dont believe these type of wounds are ever healed by time. LOL to all parents.
  20. saddlebum
    Don't use one. Waiting for a first gen model to come out. after all if your gonna have one it may as well be the best. :dancefool: :dancefool:
  21. saddlebum
    well put Freebird.
  22. saddlebum
    had the same problem. replaced the bolts with large head diameter dome type torx screws then contact cemented a sheet of 1/4 inch high density foam to the under side of the lid.
  23. saddlebum
    As a truck technician with 35 years experiance I cant tell you how many trucks over the years I have seen burn to the ground due to truckers using under size wire and over size fuses when adding extra lights to thier rigs. play it safe 16 ga. wire for 10 amps, 14 ga. wire for 15 amps and 12 ga. wire for 20 amps. its worth the safty margin
  24. saddlebum
    don't trust the reply without checking the wire size protected by this fuse it should be at least 16 guage for a 10 amp fuse and 14 gauge for a 15 amp fuse. My suggestion would be to connect a 2 wire flat connecter similar to that of the battery tender they can be bought at any parts store come as a mateing pair often used for trailer wiring.connect directly to yuor battery with an inline fuse and adapt the other half to your pump.
  25. saddlebum

    Oil

    saddlebum replied to a topic in General Tech Talk

    As a rule if it smokes when you open the throttle rings are suspect, if it smokes when you close the throttle as in using your gears going down a hill valve seals or guides are suspect. as the engine oil heats up it tends to burn more readily. also if the bike sat a long time it may A) just need a good run, Or B) a bit of rust may have formed on the cyl walls this sometimes damages the oil control rings
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