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yep it was on loutta, and they also carry the bg injuctor cleaner ( $11.00) made by bg to use to maintain your fuel systen after using the 44k. also i found out i get a discount at the napa corprate owned stores as i'am a contintal airline employee. (not all napa auto parts stores are corprate owned.) now have a new source for the 44k. but i still like the ride out to waller. don c.
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hi jb & maggie great news and a long time coming for you guys. i call first dubs on a hammack spot either on some of those trees or in that huge garage. let us houston bunch know when we can come over to give us guys a hand building that deck or any thing else. best reguards don c.
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hi buz i have a 99 rsv i don't belive you can adjust the clutch lever on these bikes. maybe some one else will chime in with a better answer for you. best reguards don c.
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hi ron sorry i missed this post. i have not seen a darkside decal but have seen 2 different type of patches. don c.
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hay i'am not a rebel, i'am a proud native son of the south ya'll. let me know might be able to arrange to get you a texas passport. don c.
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hi dick glad the package finaly got there. you are 1 of the first to receive this " darksider" patch. i only had 2 but will be ordering more. i would sew it on. the valve caps are probley made of brass but gould be stainless, look inside to see i have never checked. but you can either repaint them to the color of your choice or strip the old paint off. then repaint them. hope all is going well in your neck of the woods. best reguards don c.
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thanks bob for the update and all the hard work to do this for everyone. looking forward to my getting my pins. best reguards don c.
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jerryw is a member but he had some of the spacers, might send him a pm to see if he still has some. don c.
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thanks guys for sharing those pictures, next time i will be there. best reguards don c.
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i have removed the hold open rods also. don c.
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hi ted welcome to the darkside.keep us informed on your likes and dislikes. ponch and i rode up to jerryw's north texas maintance day. rode over 1,200 miles that weekend. i like the feel & ride of my kuhmo c/t on the rear and avon corba tire on the front. smooth as glass. best reguards don c.
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hay dano i showed brad & lonna my ( SNOW SHOVEL ) i had in ohio, movers were suppose to leave it behind for the new owners of my house. brad & lonna got a big chuckle out of seeing it. one thing they won't have to worry about again. don c.
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hi all just to give everyone a little update on brad & lonna. they should be arriving at my house late afternoon today. brad said they drove all day yesterday in the rain. it's about another 6 to 8 hr drive. will update when i lay an eyeball on them. don c.
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ok brad t & rocket i think those pictures of my scoot on the trailer WON"T be going away anytime soon. thank goodness us men didn't have a WET T contest. :250:but you know you can only get so wet. then the stuff just starts rolling off ya. but i do remember there were a lot of folks running for cover at the camper. but all in all the scoot ran fine for the 4,000 + miles. would i do it again you betcha. don c.
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looks like another 1'st gen being trailered home.:crackup: sorry tom could not resist. the call of the darkside made me do it. don c.
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you guys have fun, been there done that. and WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN. don c.
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don't let flb_78 near it, it will come back with the pipes and floorboards all scraped up. don c.
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i'am going to add not all auto parts garry the 44k. i drove out to waller were a-1 parts is and picked up two cans of the stuff. all the local autoparts stores around me in a 20 miles radis, do not carry the stuff or have heard of it. a-1 in waller told me to go by their store closer to me ( they have 4 stores ) at huffmiser& spring-cypress. the guys there told me they have never carried the 44k at that location. that the waller store was the only one to order the stuff. and they would be happy to do a inter-store transfeer for me if i would give them a call a day ahead of when i needed it. well the drive out to waller is a better ride even though it's miles futher away from me. just a few of the stores that do not carry the stuff: auto zone o'relly pep boys napha advance auto parts there are thousands of auto parts stores around the houston area, and most of them are the national box stores. i have only gone to about 30 of them in my local area. i have also checked at the oldest auto parts store in my home town of huntsville, texas (60 miles from me). and they don't carry the 44k. so i buy a couple of cans when i can. don c.
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i have used the 44k a couple of times on my bike. when we did the carb floats at tom's in blanco. the carb fuel bowls were real clean. as ponch said tom told me about this product. on national pubic radio (npr) there is a radio show called click & clack. it's two auto mechanics ( i think they are brothers )you can call in to their show and ask for auto mechanics info and they recommend the 44k products. especially the carb & injector products. how about a 44k run across the border? i could be timpted to buy a few cases to run across the border this spring. don c.
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hi dick great news to finaly find the "problem". that's a nasty looking cut on your finger. thanks for the up date. best reguards don c.
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herb what's the matter the 1'st gen won't start? don c.
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i would agree it's your trailer tounge weight. last year i took my trailer to the '08 international rally in kitchener. over 4,000 miles, had it loaded to the gunwalls with more stuff loaded on top. over 1/2 of this trip was two up. my tounge weight was around 30 plus pounds. pulled like a dream and this was at 70 to 75 mph. i can't remember but i think i put the max air pressure in the trailer tires, maybe 5psi less. i had a bfg 155 c/t on the rear. don c.
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wow i missed a lot by not being around a coumpter for a couple of days. crash sorry to hear about marcie. but also great news about what they found and took care of. ya'll are in my thoughts and prayers. reguards don c.
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hi jerry w made it home at 8:30 pm. ( just fired up the hot tub & made a pot of coffee) after making a short pit stop at my buddy's house in huntsville. just in time for some hot tex-mex soup. i had a GREAT TIME, thanks for the invite. could not have had better weather, a better co-rider, almost made an iron butt ride. i know ponch & i could have made it before dark. thanks to everyone, was great to meet & hang out more of this VENTURE FAMILY. flb_78 forrest lilbever rick silver bullet jack bokefus keith & dad ron please forgive me if i missed anyone. last but not least the cook and family. man that cheese dip was allsome. i know have a new dish to try on the SOURTHEN BUNCH. and again thanks to you & ms.picella for everything. bike ran like a dream, 75-80 mph most of the way up and back. JACK thanks for the use of your tools, sorry about the 12mm wrench being left behind. gave it to forrest, he promised to give it to you. peach to all & best reguards don c.
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hi dick after tighting up the nuts on the valve stem & adding air. did you use the soap soluation and sprayed it all around the valve stem to check for any more leaks? would not think those's o-rings on the valve are bad. but if you have to take the wheel off to put it in a tub of water to check for a leak. as barend suggested might as well go and have the valve stem replaced. i am sorry your haveing so much trouble with this. will give you a call later this enving to find out more. reguards don c.