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    If you haven't done the fuse box upgrade..... Check the power on both sides of the fuse.... not on the fuse itself but at the wire. I lost my headlight in Cody last year at the rally, turn out to be the holder itself. When I went to remove the fuse, part of the holder just fell out. Dave
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    Prayers from us. Dave & Jan
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    Remove and install an MP3 plug. Dave
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    Thanks for sharing Carl!! Blew my thought right out of the water. Dave
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    You'll find on this site multiple tire discussions. There are some that indicate that Mettzler ME880 are a tire to be wary of because of some tire separation issues. From all I've read, all ME880 issues have been installed on 2 Gen bikes. Please correct me if I've misread this. I'm on my third set of Mettzlers and still love how they ride and feel. Dave
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    Larry- If the existing system works, why change it??? One thing to consider is if you can get replacement right and left cover panels. They might be difficult to find. Regarding adding a system to another bike. If your bike harness has the connectors, it's plug it in. Without you have to rewire but it can be done. My son Sam added one to an '83.
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    First, thanks for your concern to take care of your customers needs. You indicate that the bike dies and then comes back on. My first inclination would be to check the fuel pump (a recurring issue on the bike). While riding around town, the pump may be able to keep up with fuel needs but when you hit the highway, the fuel pump may be heating up and then works intermittently. Good luck on your search to find the problem! Dave
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    Welcome to the family. Glad to have you here! A good thing to check on your bike is possibly the dates on the tires. While they may look great and have plenty of tread, given the year and mileage, they may be beyond their shelf life. Don't want a tire failure while on the road. Dave
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    Unless you plan on adding a CB radio to your bike, the antenna is not as critical. Where the size of the antenna becomes most important is when transmitting with the CB. Find the antenna you want and the mount, and for AM/FM reception, it should work. Dave
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    First thought was lack of fuel. I'd check fuel filter and fuel pump. Should be easy by disconnecting the fuel line into the carbs and see how the flow is when you turn the key on. Dave
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    Anxious to see you again!!
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    Nemo- Easy to do! Likely the fluid is old and discolored. Open the clutch master cylinder. With an eye dropper, remove the fluid and wipe it clean. Fill with DOT3 brake fluid Go to the slave cylinder end, 8mm wrench Put a clear piece of hose on the bleed valve and run it into container. Pump up and hold the clutch lever - release the bleeder valve and reclose Release and clutch lever and repeat until the fluid in the clutch line in changed out (if discolored, until it's completely clear). Be sure keep fluid in the master cylinder. Finally, have the master cylinder about 2/3 full and replace the cap. Ride, ride, ride!!
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    You get all the added services when re-entering the US!! If you swing down to Salt Lake, give us a shout! Dave
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    Rod is the only one from San Diego that comes to mind. I haven't seen him on the site for a while. You could probably contact him and he'd check it out. Dave
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    She's here and waiting for more adventures!!
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    The location is always a challenge....too far east or west and the members on the coasts have a hard time attending because of the time to and from the Rally. Being I don't know that many areas in the middle of the states.... two areas come to mind: 1 - Million Dollar Highway (Silverton, CO) I suspect that cost would be a little higher and don't know if we have any members that live in the area to work on the arrangements. 2- St. George, UT - Close to Zions Nat'l Park and some other great riding areas. Las Vegas or Mesquite, NV are close. Tuacahn has great shows they do in an outdoor theater along with dinner. Dave
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    New tires on the bike are like clothes fresh out of the dryer in the winter, they make you feel all warm and cozzy.
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    That would be cupping and likely the cause of your roughness in the turn. Is it safe? If you're having cupping like I had, your wear bars are probably gone or near gone. You'll be ok for a short time but don't plan any cross country trips or high speed chases. Dave
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    Ken- You mentioned you have Metzlers. When my first rear tire was getting to the end of it's useful life, it began to "cup". Because of the tread design of the rear tire, it doesn't cup like you would normally see. The treat has points (like on a triangle) that point inwards towards the center of the tire. The points didn't wear as quickly as the rest of the tire and so it rode uneven in the turns. Look at your rear tire from both the rear and the side and see if you have this uneven wear. Dave
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    Tomorrow will be a great ride day! Beartooth Pass is one of the most incredible rides you can take. The scenery is fantastic, the temps are cool and refreshing and you'll wish you can do it all over again. Enjoy!! Oh, careful not to smile to much....you'll be cleaning the bugs out all night.
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    A quick paint job on the bike to match and you're done!! Good looking and nice job.
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    Because of the varying of speeds, AMA recommends a time interval rather than a space. Riders are recommended to be 1 second behind the rider that is in front of and to the side in the staggered formation and 2 seconds back from the rider that is directly in front of them on the same side of the stagger. We regularly ride in group situations and this works very well. As the speed increases, so does the cushion of space for you to react in. We have some older riders that are part of the group and they feel that there reaction time has diminished some, so they extend their space to 3 seconds. While spacing is important in any group ride, so is consistency! Whether you personally prefer 2 or 3 seconds (or something else), maintaining that timing/spacing helps everyone but especially those in the back of group to reduce the yo-yo/slinky effect and the issues and frustration that can cause. If you are in a group and are not comfortable with the formation, speed etc. or, like you mention, like to enjoy the scenery, volunteer to be the tailgunner. Or let the leader know that you are dropping out of the formation and ride your own safe/comfortable ride and then meet up at the next stopping point. This is safer for you and all those around you. There, now you have my 2,3, and 4 cents worth!
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    Jack- Please accept our deepest sympathies and love. How special to have spent 45 years with your special sweetheart. Please let us know of anything we can do. David & Jan
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    We have a group that like to take that route each fall. Enjoy!!
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    Jim- Two things guaranteed about concrete..... it gets hard and it cracks. Like Rickster mentioned, you want to avoid cold joints if possible. The lines you see in most concrete are not usually cold joints but points put in the concrete to hopefully manage/control the cracking that will happen. Without knowing the specifics of your 12 x 12 pad, at 4" thick, you're talking about less than 2 yards of concrete which can be purchased from a "haul your own" supplier. Cold joints increase the possibility of the concrete shifting or settling at different rates. Thickness and psi for the concrete would be based on the planned use. If the pad has room to expand/contract then cold joints can be directly against each other. If the pad is confined on the sides, you'll want to place expansion joint material between the pad sections. General rule is 10 X 10 without control joints marked in the pad. You could divide it in half or quarters. Good luck with your project!!
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