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Haven't seen pictures of the so-called semi finished garage... what happened to that 27,000 post thread on the 42 year garage build ???

Nobody was supposed to know we were there.. They couldn't catch us from behind, so they had to block us from the front... gonna be an expensive fine, :mo money:but those 1st Gens are fast.... good thing we never shifted in 4th !!

I have used moth balls out here to get rid of Prairie Dogs and our different types of desert rats. When I was driving down to Connecticut on a case, a guy at a middle of nowhere store was putting them in his attic area, he said it "kept all the critters" out. Try putting them in the attic and around the openings. I know it has been used under (sitting) car hoods out here for pack rat riddance too.

I had a grey squirrel problem at my other house. Tried a lot of things. Used the live traps and those sucker came back over 5+ miles. I then took them 12+ miles and after a strict, "you will die if you return" warning, let them go. The ones that I couldn't catch finally had a peanut butter and rat poison filled apple for dinner... Hey..they had a fair chance... P.S. If you use the live catch scenario, get a can of utility marker paint and spray their tail. That way you can see if they return..

I have had helmets that hurt my forehead dead center. I took a small ball bean hammer and tapped the edge of the slightly compressing the Styrofoam. Might try it. Made mine much more comfortable..

I read a thread one time that even if the threads fit and the hose works, the contamination caused from the 2nd Gen part on the 1st Gen can cause serious issues. These issues include slower acceleration, top speed of 41.73 MPH, loss of love and affection, the need for Viagra and last but not least, the loss of respect and admiration of real motorcycle owners all over the world ... HEY... just quoting from another thread.....

Boy...those two last posts confused the crap out of me..

Just went through that with mine. You have to take the exhaust pipe section off to get to that bolt. I tried 50 ways to keep from taking the pipe off. Wasted a lot of time. Just take the pipe off and it all is easy from that point on.

That article is hilarious Still hasn't convinced me, but it's hilarious.

I should state that they were nice about it. He wasn't being an @$$. Kinda like a grandfatherly statement. My wife thought maybe they knew somebody who was hurt or worse and didn't have on gear. At first I thought it was somebody we knew.. but maybe it was their way of passing on their "love" to bikers...

Sounds like a good idea.

Just thought I would tell what happened to my wife and I on Saturday. It has never happened to me before. I was working on my bike checking the charging system and the stator. I had a volt ohm meter attached to my battery and strapped to my GPS mount so I could watch the volts under various conditions. While I was riding around the neighborhood doing this, my wife walked out and asked if I would run her to the craft store not to far from our house. She jumped on the back and we ran down there. Now, before we get into a whole ATGATT argument, we usually wear all our gear. But, due to the short ride ( yes I know most accidents happen close to home) we only had on our ballcaps. My wife wore shorts and flip flops ( that is a 1st on the bike). Anyway..... at a stop light an older couple pulled up alongside us to our left and said something. When I realized they were talking to us, I responded with " I'm sorry ..what ? " The male leaned over his wife in the passenger seat and said "well at least your wearing hats for protection". My wife responded laughingly with "please don't tell our son... we usually wear our gear" ... The light turned green, they rolled up their window and drove on. Guess they told us....

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Don't have anything to add, but figuring that my 89 hypochondriac will probably now develop the problem/symptoms I ought to follow this...

I checked the forum rules, and this is just not allowed ! We will excuse the mistake you almost made as a lapse of sound judgement due to your past performance. Otherwise this will have to be taken up with the VR Org committee and actions/sanctions will follow..besides you really don't want to ride around with leather strips dangling from your sleeves do you ??

As a criminal investigator for over 35 years, the only conclusion from the evidence, and only the evidence, led to the only legitimate outcome. Take out the fabricated racial issues, the fabricated crap the media put out, and the fact that the police did not originally find evidence to arrest. This prosecution was political and only political with racial overtones. Many will disagree. I just follow the evidence and the facts. But as far as I'm concerned:

I have an 89 Royale. Love the bike. You have had over 269 views on your thread. You are in the 1st Gen forum so there is less "views" than if it was posted in the main forum. Your choice on the other forums, but nobody will give you the support and information that you will get here. Give it time and post some pictures of your rides. We are a visual group. And we like ice cream

And I'm not sure, by the way some of the designs on bikes and cars, would lead towards the belief that they "are smarter than us " ...

So ( out of curiosity) does it make a difference on the draw depending on the RPM ? My89 idles at around 900 - 1000RPMS. I saw the biggest "draw" at idle but if I gave it throttle and raised the RPMS while idling, the draw obviously did not show as much due to the higher charging output.

I have a couple of new volt ohm meters ( thanks Harbor Freight !) I am going to buy a couple of alligator ( or maybe crocodile) clips so I can clip on the ends and mount the meter while riding. I'll check it out this weekend. I also will be checking the stator plug as described below: I was given these instructions too: Using a digital Volt Ohm meter. Find the large white plug, near the fuel pump. Has 3 large white wires going thru it. Pull the plug out for easy access. Open the plug, and check for damaged, or burnt pins, If OK, re-connect the plug. With Engine running, and a Third hand to help !! Stick the Red lead into each of the 3 wires of the plug, ONE AT A TIME, and connect Black lead of meter to a GOOD Ground. Now Select AC (( Not DC, but AC on the meter )) With engine running, ( have helper work the throttle ) you should read an AC voltage on each of the three wires. The voltage should VARY, from about 5 to 15 Volts, AC as the engine RPM changes, ( caused by your helper ) The ACTUAL Voltage is not important, but what is important, is that ALL three Phase's of the Alternator OUTPUT, is " About the Same Voltage " OK----------- IF -------- the AC on ONE, of the Three Phases, is "" Substantially Lower "" then the other two, --- Then your Stator is Failing !!!! DO not be temped to use the RESISTANCE check method given in the Service Manuel, to Test, your Stator. !!!!!!!!!!!! I did this test on KNOWN Bad Stator, and it checked OK, per the Resistance check, BUt the voltage output of that PHASE, was below 2 Volts AC, the other two phase's checked about 7 to 9 Volts, AC at 2000 RPM. From what you said in your posting, I think your stator is failing, OR---- your large WHITE PLUG, in the Three Phase Cable, has burnt or damaged Pins !!! Open , and Check the Large Plug First !!!

So how does all that equate into Watts and draw in comparison to the 55watt light theory ? Did I type that ?? Confusion at it's best...

you all have taken my anti-dives to a lower level than where they are on the forks...

So... I am trying to decide if I want to continue reading threads about problems you guys have with YOUR bike(s). Seems that when I read about your problems, my Lil 89 brunette hypochondriac decides to catch whatever disease your bike have caught. Seems like my latest may have to do with the stator. Been reading a little about some of you upgrading and repairing yours, and all of a sudden my bike has started acting a little weird. At idle my charging gauge sits right at the bottom of the 12. Once I start riding, it moves up to the 13 range and stays up there. At a light (stopped/idle) back to the top of the 12 and then will slowly drop down to the bottom of the 12 if I have the brake on, and will stay in the top, to the middle of the 12. All this seemed to happen after I disconnected the front anti-dives. The battery seems to be holding up OK and is only a little more than a year old. Thought about switching batteries with the 87 which is newer just to rule out a battery issue. So, does this sound like a stator going out ? I wish that brunette pig would quit catching everybody else's ailments...

Ah... one of the most confusing pieces of the machine. The correct setting for running is the words upside down with the end of the words at the 2 oclock and the 8oclock position. The words 180 degrees turned will be still be in the same position but upside right and readable. That position is for draining and getting the air out after changing the fluid. You have to loosen the little screw on the side to turn it.