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    anything with an engine
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    2005 Honda Shadow Sabre 1100
  1. dz
    Well, I rebuilt my clutch master cylinder in the spring time this year. It was fine for awhile, I haven't really rode the bike much this year and hopefully that will change soon. Went to take it around the block to keep things moving and the clutch was flat. I had to re-bleed it then it was ok. Few weeks later went to move it around a bit and the clutch was almost flat. I was able to pump it a bit but it releases right off the handle bars and does not find neutral because it's dragging a bit I suspect. I am going to replace the slave cylinder as its most likely original and probably the last link of this problem. Should I order anything else to replace while I am in there or is there a likely hood of something else being bad. Does the middle gear cover have to come off? Any insight. Thanks.
  2. dz
    Forgot to say I will probably be buried with this bike lol.
  3. dz
    Squidley, I just bled the clutch this year last month and I am already back to the same clutch I had last year. Only now its getting worse real fast.
  4. dz
    Well, it all started towards the end of last season (which was the beginning of October for me because of my wedding and then spinal surgery). I got my progressive springs in, replaced the upper and lower twinkie "o"-rings, re-sealed the output shaft, and flushed and bled the clutch and all brake systems. Towards the end of last season the clutch was disengaging about 1/4" off of the handlebars if not closer. Was having a hard time finding neutral and downshifting. Once I did all of the above maintenance this year (may) I bled the clutch. I had the bike inspected last weekend, passed 100%. Now today, after I visited with my grandmother on the way home I had the similar clutch symptoms as last year (hard downshifting, can't find neutral with the engine running, squishy clutch pull and disengaging right at the handlebar, only now its actually dragging at stop lights and putting a load on the engine. What gives, is my clutch master finally giving out? Can I take this time to upgrade to a newer clutch master cylinder off of a vmax or royale star? Any insight? Thanks.
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    Dingy, Thanks for the awesome photos. So the crush em up washer is what actually seals the shaft? I figure if I already have it apart, I might as well do both. I will have to dig into it further to see which piece is actually leaking. I presume the swing arm has to come out to do this job? Thanks.
  6. dz
    Well, I found my oil leak. It's leaking right at the boot where the drive shaft and u-joint meet. I need to reseal the output shaft. I was looking at the parts diagram for the middle drive gear and I can't seem to find which seals I need. I see the crush washer and spacer, do they consider that the shaft gasket?
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    Frankd, Thanks for the heads up. I didn't drive the bike yet, I just let it warm up in the driveway testing out the new used starter I also replaced (out of a 2006). After two minutes of running I had a puddle of oil right under the driveshaft boot (I never had oil leak there before during the previous year and about 2000 miles last year). That sure sounds like a pain but I really can't drive it right now anyway for other reasons and would just like to do it right the first time.
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    Well, I installed a new shock on the back of my 1st gen. That went well. I also decided to grease the splines on the drive shaft while I was there, now low and behold I have an oil leak at the rubber boot which according to the parts diagram looks like the drive shaft seal right before the u-joint. Anybody have any insight on the replacement of that seal? Also, my twinkie has started leaking. I'm sure a lot of curse words (Even some I may have to make up) will be used. I also have a little leak by the clutch slave cylinder or stator cover, not 100% sure yet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
  9. dz
    Dingy, If it's just an update and you feel it will work better than the v80, I will take the v88 TCI. You've been going at this way longer than I have lol. Are you still getting the new sensor too? Thanks.
  10. dz
    Hey Dingy. I was wondering if they did any extensive testing on the new V88 TCI? I hope we aren't going to be the guinea pigs. It seems like it would be a better TCI overall.
  11. dz
    Hey Dingy, Is this a complete plug and play setup? Meaning I just remove my old TCI and plug this one in, along with the map sensor of course. Do I need to modify any of my existing wiring for this to work? Is this similar to the stock TCI meaning the performance curves are the same? I am interested. Thanks.
  12. dz
    Well, I think I found my answer. I found a complete running ready to go 1977 goldwing with the towpac instatrike setup for the price of just the instratrike by itself. Bad news is its 280 miles away, its most likely still worth it. I could get the bracket kit for my bike and just swap the trike kit back and fourth as I wanted to.
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    Sylvester, Are you selling the sidecar or did you just buy one? Once a sidecar is mounted it's not the easiest thing to re-setup and get adjusted properly when you want to ride just two up on the bike. Usually it's just a set it and forget it type of thing, unless you hate it then you take it off.
  14. dz
    Greg, The want/need for a trike or sidecar was pretty much so I don't have to lean or as much when piloting two people, so I don't have to lean the bike while at lights or getting on and off of it, it's hard to side straddle it while getting on as I have shorter legs but a tall upper body and because of the back problems and I would like to put my drivers backrest back on to it. I also had carpal tunnel surgery done on both hands but I still have pain, so I was just trying to come up with a solution so I can keep enjoying riding. I did find a 1977 goldwing with the towpac trike setup in running order complete for $3250, so I may get that and adapt the trike kit to my bike and maybe just sell the goldwing come springtime. I know I should probably stop riding (already sold all of my old off road atc's/trikes but the one I use to plow snow and haul firewood). I think I would go absolutely crazy if I was unable to ride at all anymore. I'm just not 100% where to go.
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    Last night I missed out on a california friendship sidecar rig with paint that pretty near matched the color of my bike. Sold for under $1800 on ebay. Oh well, time to keep looking. Would have had to drive 450miles to get it though.
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