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When it comes to delegating work ever notice the ones throwing the extra shovel loads on the wheelbarrow are not the ones having to move it. or When that wheelbarrow is full its full. Adding extra shovel loads is not going to get more done. and When guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns

Great Dads get promoted to Grandpa.

Say it ain't so Brad --- say it ain't so.....

@vulcanb822Now that I can see it is on the right side of the bike running along the frame you can disregard my previous post since I assumed the initial picture was of the left side. It is not the coolant overflow drain line as that is the clear tube in the picture. That black hose most likely connects to the bottom of the rubber boot around your fuel tank filler neck. Its a drain tube in case you overflow the neck while refueling. You will find the nipple for it at the bottom left front corner of that boot.

Being 20 in the 70's was more fun than being 70 in the 20's

Dang I thought it meant ....Free life long membership

I am pretty sure the fine print say's to be used by U-HAUL operators only ......

Hey @cowpuc.........Its all good.........I found a solution to your sticker dilemma......

My wife hid the eggs so I got an early start looking for them before the grand kids arrived or I would not have had any

I don't know @cowpuc....there is a major lack of surface area.......Where is you going to put all them decals.......................

I agree it looks like the vacuum hose which goes to the vacuum port on cylinder #1. which is the second cylinder back on the left side of the bike. There should be a second short hose going from the fitting in the hose in the picture to the tube on the carb. If you look at carbs 2,3 & 4 you will find the same tubes on those carbs have a black rubber cap on them which is not used on cylinder #1 because the hose goes there instead. Often times you will see this hose connected to cyl #2 which is the forward cylinder on the left side because some mistakenly think the front cyl is #1 . But to be honest I can,t say that whether it is attached to #1 or #2 that it made any real difference in the running of the bike.

You could look at some of the bluetooth dongles that are available and wire it into the bikes system. May have to include a switch to say switch back and forth between cassette deck and dongle or just transfer the wiring completly from the cassette deck to the dongle. Also found some links: https://ventureaudiolink.wordpress.com/ https://www.wish.com/search/bluetooth adapter?campaign_id=10708128626&from_ad=goog_kw_search&keyword=bluetooth adapter&gclid=CjwKCAjwx6WDBhBQEiwA_dP8rWgXQrEsdJtPu8Rewzgy2UPVV0dtcrGORg2M1Om8Ipl-1kVb3hMFhRoCmPoQAvD_BwE&hide_login_modal=true https://www.wish.com/feed/tabbed_feed_latest/product/5fd0756ccf3d9c0415850f05?source=tabbed_feed_latest&position=9&hide_login_modal=true&share=web

Found it Part number 90891-30014 stater coil cooling kit.

Maybe this will help https://www.ngksparkplugs.co.za/products/ngk-resistor-caps/

I also believe part of the problem is often an affliction known as flat surface syndrome. You can usually spot the ones with this condition by the Christmas trees they ride and can be spotted light years down the road. Fortunately for the severely afflicted, technology has developed a treatment to help minimize the side effects of this condition ( warning this is not a cure for those afflicted as they are usually afflicted for life ) . Its called LED and it works by lowering the demand on the stater. Less demand equals less heat build up equals improved chances for the stater to survive flat surface syndrome.

Hey come on .... its not that bad..... for the past year now you have been able to see the floor.

There is also a kit that you can install that results in more oil spilling over the stater to help cool it. I may be able to dig up the part number later for you as I have one in my garage somewhere just need to remember which drawer it is in.

Good for you and congratulations but keep in mind the course is only the foundation. The rest depends on how you build on that foundation. Eye's ear's and the grey matter between your ears and how you use them are the most important tools in your arsenal of safety equipment. Distraction, not paying attention and cockiness are your most dangerous pitfalls. Having said all that and not meaning to rain on your parade, enjoy your summer and rack up some miles of one of the greatest pleasures available to us all.

Just caught this myself. I feel real bad for you and her mother. I have 3 girls two boys and 6 grand childre and I have no idea how I would deal with something like this nor do I ever want to find out. Prayers for you and your wife.

Try your local hardware store as well. Most will carry those and so will any marine or truck and trailer tarp repair shops, they are called twist lock tarp fasteners. If you only need two a tarp repair shop may just give them to you.

Bike is looking good. But here in lies the problem 1) that first scratch you get no matter how tiny will drive you insane so be prepared for this highly emotional disruption in your life.Best keep a bottle of scotch and a cozy hammock in a duffel bag bag marked( FOR EMERGANCY USE ONLY ). In My case it occurred the day I was about to take my bike out for its first post restoration ride. My son decided drop off and store his portable table saw in my garage. He set it on a cardboard box beside the bike which collapsed resulting in it falling over and scratching my right side trunk. Secondly after all that work you will become highly attached. I have a second 89 in better shape with lower millage than the one I ride but can't make the transition. Here are some before and after picks of my 89.

If your used to a softer tire this could be why it feels different. The E4 has a stiffer sidewall than the shinko plus dual compound rubber. Harder center strip for wear and softer side wall for cornering. Which is probably why it feels like a new tire Ironically I plan on trying the 777 next tire change because of the cost difference.

Not necessarily, If it were a huge miss-alignment maybe but that is highly unlikely. On the other hand a small misalignment could take quite a while, even years to develop into a leak. You have to keep in mind the seal is flexible and to some degree forgiving when it comes to alignment issue but even it has its limitations. I work with seals on a regular bases from 1/4 inch diameter up to 10 inch and occasionally larger seals as part of my job and have seen all kinds of seal issues including seals improperly installed that should have leaked almost immediately go for thousands of miles before they did. On another note I am curious about wht you don't like about the E4. I am on my second set have been quite happy with them other than I found after a while the rubber got hard before the tire wore out and started loosing grip in the corners.

When you pull it apart don't be surprised if you find it already has progressives installed by a previous owner. I pulled both my 89s apart and found both had progressives in them already. They are identifiable by the longer overall length and the closer spacing of the coils at one end. When installing progressives I always install the tight group to the top so as to not increase the live weight to the lower half of the forks.