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    I take a small, thin knife blade and pry the center "pin" out about a quarter of an inch. This releases the tension on the fastener, then the whole thing just pulls out. There are a lot of this same type fastener on your bike. You'll get used to them quickly if you do your own maintenance.
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    DUDE!!! You should be making and selling those! I have a 99 silver RSV, would love to have one like yours that is color matched. Ebay buyers would eat those up!! You are one talented guy.
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    To calculate your true speed, go to an interstate (or any road with mile markers). Use a stopwatch to determine the number of seconds that it takes to go one mile. Then divide 3600 by the number of seconds elapsed between mile markers. This is your actual MPH. For instance, if you clocked 50 seconds between mile markers, you are going 72 MPH (3600 divided by 50 = 72). You may be off by a tenth or two due to judging exactly where your mile starts and stops, but that's pretty close.
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    PATENT INFO CLARIFICATION: I was incorrect in my previous posting about not being patentable if it's already been released to the public. The below is from bitlaw.com's pages on patent law (emphasis added by me): Novelty (Newness) Requirement: In order for an invention to be patentable, it must be new as defined in the patent law. This novelty requirement states that an invention cannot be patented if certain public disclosures of the invention have been made. The statute which explains when a public disclosure has been made (35 U.S.C. Section 102) is complicated and often requires a detailed analysis of the facts and the law. The most important rule, however, is that an invention will not normally be patentable if: the invention was known to the public before it was "invented" by the individual seeking patent protection; the invention was described in a publication more than one year prior to the filing date; or the invention was used publicly, or offered for sale to the public more than one year prior to the filing date. Although the United States grants the one year grace period described in the last two rules above, most other countries do not grant such a period. Therefore, it is almost always preferable to file a patent application before any public disclosure of the invention. Most patent attorneys will try diligently to file a patent application prior to any public release or announcement in order to allow international patent filings. So, Carbon_one, it appears that it may not be too late to file. If granted a provisional patent, you could then contact the ebay seller and demand that he immediately cease and desist manufacturing, promoting, or selling his product unless he pays you royalties. Of course, all he has to do is make some mods and you're back in the same boat.
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    Good luck convincing our benevolent Uncle Sam of that!!!
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    Hmmmm, not to be contentious, but my understanding of Patent law differs from yours. I had a product that I developed and considered patenting. After doing several days of research on patent law, I learned a lot....and decided that patenting my product wasn't worth the money and effort. According to what I learned, once a product is released for public sale without first applying for at least a provisional patent, it is no longer able to be patented. The key is "released to the public". Once that occurs, patenting is no longer available. Even with a patent you have very little protection. On an item like this, all a competitor has to do is implement a change or improvement, and they can get their own patent. In the end, you need to talk to a patent lawyer to really get a definitive answer. Good luck! Joe
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    Looks like a good deal to me. They state that it is made from 1 1/4 inch tubing, 11ga thickness. That translates to 1/8" thick tubing, which is more than strong enough for this application. The seller has a 100% positive rating, too. I guess if you're in the market, this would be a good one.
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    Don't worry, my dander was far from being ruffled out of place! Yeah, I was talking about a fouled plug....problem is, I tend to not be detailed enough in my communications. I even do that in person! Sorry fer the confuscating! And the GooseMan would make a good arbiter, too!
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    Hey Eck, I have also been wrong many times in my life, but I have to respectfully agree to disagree. A fouled plug creates resistance to the spark jumping across the gap. The more fouled the plug is, the greater resistance. And, believe it or not, a plug that is seriously fouled CAN fire outside the cylinder where there is no compression, but not when installed. I have seen it with my own eyes. I owned and operated (chief cook and bottlewasher type of position ) an outdoor power equipment business for 8 years. During that time I sold and serviced just about every type of engine imaginable....gas, diesel, electric, 2-stroke and 4-stroke. Even though I sold that business in 1991, I still have the tester that plugs in between the plug wire and the plug, and allows you to get a visual of what is actually happening. I saw many instances of a plug fouled enough to not fire under compression, but a spark would still jump the gap when the plug was just held against the engine block. Seems to occur most often on chain saws and Lawnboy mowers. I did not have state certification, although I DID have factory-level training from Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Tecumseh, Husqvarna, Dixon, and other minor players that I've since forgotten. But, my best teacher was experience. I'd love to be able to actually show you a situation like this sometime...maybe that will happen. Meantime, we'll disagree with mutual respect. Joe
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    When it comes to leaf blowers, mph is not nearly as important as the cfm, or cubic feet per minute that it puts out. A 500 mph stream of air is worthless if it's so small that it's only 2 cfm. For drying purposes, I'd rather have one that has a high cfm output with a low mph. Less chance of damaging anything that way. I have a McCulloch blower, not even sure of it's rating anymore. Used to use it on the Goldwing, haven't washed the Venture yet. Haven't had it long enough.
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    Pegscraper, Whether a plug will fire outside the cylinder has nothing to do with it's ability to fire properly under compression. I have a small spark tester that clips between the plug wire and the spark plug (plug installed in the engine) that allows you to see if you are getting spark under compression. I think those are available at most autoparts stores. They are really valuable when trying to diagnose a problem like this. However, if you replaced the plugs at the beginning of this process, that probably isn't the problem. Not seeing your engine, it's hard to diagnose...is it a twin cylinder? You've been into the carbs....have you had them off? Are there reed valves behind the carbs? If so, I'd be looking to see if some foreign material has gotten in there and is keeping the reeds from sealing. Will it run if you continue to squirt fuel into the intakes? I used to use a squirt-type oil can filled with gas or gas/oil mix to do this. If it will run by manually supplying the fuel, then you know that the fuel system is the problem. If not, then it's either ignition or compression. Good luck.
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    First, put NEW sparkplugs in. A 2-stroke can foul a plug and keep it from firing under compression, and the plug will still "look" good. No amount of cleaning it will help. If that does not fix the problem, get a compression tester and check to see if you have sufficient compression. If the plugs are good (and firing under compression) and the engine is producing sufficient compression, then it is most likely fuel related. Yes, it will run without oil in the gas....but not for long!!
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    What Squidley said! I was a welder/welder foreman for 14 years, working with tubing, sheet metal, and heavy steel. Did everything except Tig, my specialty was Mig. Don't use one of the low voltage welders....they are "hobby" duty only and won't produce a good weld. BTW, a good, experienced human being can produce a stronger weld than any robotic welder I ever saw. We had them in one plant I worked in, and they cannot correct "on the fly" for any little unexpected differences in steel or in wire. Good luck, Joe
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