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  1. SilvrT

    Scam????

    SilvrT replied to Sailor's topic in Watering Hole

    That's a lotta bucks to be using PayPal for; however, if it can be done .... once the bucks are verified in your bank account .... wok the heck? But I do believe it's a scammer and he's just baiting the hook ... don't bite.
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    I don't know that it has anything specifically to do with the product, per se`. What I can say is the product worked as intended. In my case, I found that the clutch lever would be almost fully released before the clutch would fully engage. This was not "normal" to me as, since new, and with any other bike I've owned, the clutch would be fully engaged appx 2/3 of the way of releasing it. By that, I mean from fully clenched to the handlegrip to the fully released stop, I expected that full engagement would occur appx 2/3 of the way. It wasn't. Further, while rolling and applying throttle, I could disengage the clutch with very little movement of the lever. Perhaps it is associated to other things, such as.... Squeeze suggested I ensure that all the steel discs were installed with the "sharp edge" facing out, towards the outside of the clutch... so I did that. He also suggested I double-up on the spring, so I did that... using the PCW spring that skydoc supplied, plus my stock spring. Now I don't know which of these two things affected the outcome or if both of them did but now, the clutch is fully engaged at appx 1/2 - 2/3 release of the lever. On the downside, the force needed to pull on the clutch lever is now such that in a short time, I will be able to crack walnuts with my left hand, no problem LMAO!! Skydoc is helping to resolve that by swapping the PCW spring with 2 stock springs. Unfortunately, I am running out of usefulness of the gasket as I am now on the second one and around here, they are not cheap, otherwise I would test one more time with just the PCW spring. All other components of the Upgrade kit are still in place in the clutch basket, with the stock components removed and everything is installed as per spec. The end result I am trying to achieve is a stronger spring with no slippage under heavy load and an acceptable engage/disengage lever position without having to be able to crack walnuts. I hope this answers your Q and is useful to others.
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    Following is a "very condensed" version of my experience with Earl (skydoc_17) and his 2nd gen clutch upgrade kit. After installing the kit, I was not happy with a specific aspect of the results. Sorry, I hesitate to go into details at this time other than to say the kit does work. In any event, Earl has provided me with an acceptable workaround that should solve my specific issue. By this I just wanted everyone to know how very helpful Earl has been, and willing to ensure my full satisfaction, even though I really wasn't asking anything specific from him. I explained the issue, told him what I did to correct it and he went the extra mile (actually more) and offered a better solution. Thank you so much Earl, there are so many who could learn what the meaning of Customer Service is from you. Also I want to thank Squeeze for his input and expertise in this matter. What an amazing group of people we have here. :thumbsup2: :thumbsup2:
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    Road Glide

    SilvrT replied to hig4s's topic in Watering Hole

    I rode both the RG Ultra & the Electra Ultra, both with the 103 mill last weekend. Don't care much for the fairing on the RG ... liked the Electra Ultra a lot! Wish I had the bucks! Rode the Voyager last year .... I liked it but Nina didn't care for the seating room. One downside was it seemed to "shudder" a lot under hard acceleration. Going to try out the Victory Cross Country on May 6th (I think I just like teasing myself! LOL)
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    I used to manage a car/truck rental fleet back in the 70's. We had GMC 5 tons that we rented out. They would do similar.... you'd be running them for a while and then stop somewhere.... a few min's later go to start them up and they'd just grunt. Let them sit for 15-20 min and no problem!
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    Never ASSume that since it is an Odessey -OR- that it is only a year old, that it is still good. Have it checked out.
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    You could also paint the ones you have or apply a "tint" kit to them. I don't know if you can actually buy them already shaded? I painted mine (on the back side) and I like that look. [ATTACH]55847[/ATTACH]
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    I found that some of those links don't seem to produce what they're supposed to... and the last one didn't work for me. Some pretty kewl stuff tho ... I spent about an hour or so last night looking at them.
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    Rear Tire

    SilvrT replied to BuddyRich's topic in Watering Hole

    One of the members here is/was running a 170/80-15 Bridgestone Spitfire 11 rear. He had to shave appx 1/8 inch off the inside fender bracket.
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    hmmmm ... they weren't very good at lip-syncing back in those days....
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    Moments in TV history (enjoy) JUST CLICK ON A DATE AND SIT BACK AND ENJOY ! This is awesome, pick out one of your favorites from below and give it a try... 1. JACKIE GLEASON ON THE ROCKY MARCIANO SHOW THE MAIN EVENT(1960) 2. JAMES DEAN: HIS FINAL TV APPEARANCE (1954) 3. ELVIS SINGS BLUE SUEDE SHOES (1956) 4. A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS PRESLEY, THE KING OF ROCK & ROLL (1959-62) 5. THE EDSEL INTRODUCED ON NBC (1957) 6. BOBBY DARIN'S "MACK THE KNIFE" (1959) 7. WESTINGHOUSE DEBUTS HI-TECH "ADVANCED TV" (1951) 8. WILLIAM BENDIX AS LOVABLE CHESTER A. RILEY (1956) 9. ICONS I: WHAT MADE 50'S TV GOLDEN (COMPILATION, (1952-60) 10. THE PATTI PAGE SHOW (1958) 11. BLOOPERS FROM THE HONEYMOONERS (1957-58) 12. THE CENSORED JERRY LEE LEWIS HERE UNCENSORED! (1957-59) 13. A TRUE 50's DOO WOP TV CLASSIC(1958) 14. FAMILY AFFAIR (1966) 15. ALAN FREED'S BIG BEAT DANCE PARTY DANCERS (1959) 16. THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW (1957) 17. The Inventor Of TV Sketch Comedy ERNIE KOVACS (1954) 18. THE RED SKELTON SHOW (1959) 19. ICONS: THE DELINQUENCY RAMPAGE! (COMPILATION, 1957-60) 20. FATHER KNOWS BEST (1953) 21. PETTICOAT JUNCTION (1962) 22. OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST BOB MATTHIAS (1956) 23. DANCES OF THE 1950's: THE HAND JIVE (1957) 24. GROUCHO MARX YOU BET YOUR LIFE (1959) 25. DRAGNET(1959) 26. THE IMMORTAL MUSICAL COMEDY OF VICTOR BORGE 1951 27. EDDIE FISHER SINGS A MEDLEY OF HIS BIGGEST HITS 1953 28. ABBOTT & COSTELLO: WHO'S ON FIRST? 1951 29. MORE DANCES OF THE 1950's THE JITTERBUG 1958 30. THE HONEYMOONERS ... IN COLOR! 1969 31. THE ORIGINAL FLASH GORDON SERIAL theatres-1939; TV-1960's 32. THE LONE RANGER 1955 33. THE ENDEARING GRIMACES OF EDDIE CANTOR 1952 34. BOBBY DARIN NERVOUSLY HOSTS A BEAUTY CONTEST 1957 35. MORE DANCES OF THE 1950's: THE LINDY HOP 1959 36. SHAKE, BABY, SHAKE! IT'S THE KILLER AGAIN! 1958 37. THE DANNY THOMAS SHOW 1958 38. SID CAESAR: YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS 1957 39. HERE COMES TOBOR! 1954 40. THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 1954 41. THE ADVENTURES OF FLIPPER 1964 42. SPIKE JONES 1951 43. CAPTAIN VIDEO & HIS VIDEO RANGERS 1950 44. THE LIBERACE SHOW 1952 45. MEDIC 1954 46. THE BIG VALLEY 1965 47. THE ROOTS OF TV BASEBALL 1950-57 48. Mc HALE'S NAVY 1962 49. HOPALONG CASSIDY 1952 50. DARK SHADOWS 1966 51. FADS & FANCIES OF THE 50s & 60s 52. I LOVE LUCY 1952 53. THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW 1962 54. THE BEATLES FIRST TELEVISION APPEARANCE 1963 55. BAT MASTERSON 1958 56. MARTY ROBBINS ON THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW 1964 57. FRANK SINATRA SPEAKS CANDIDLY 1954 58. PASSWORD 1962 59. STAR TREK TV ON DEMAND 1966-present 60. MORE DANCES OF THE 50's: THE SWINGBACK 1958 61. THE LIVE TV FRIDGE COMMERCIAL CATASTROPHE 1954 62. THE ARTHUR GODFREY SHOW 1957 63. BUILDING THE 1958 DODGE 1957 64. FIGHT CLASSIC: ROCKY MARCIANO vs. JERSEY JOE WALCOTT 1952 65. AND MORE GREAT ICONS OF THE 50's VOL III 1952-59 66. ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS 1959 67. SATURDAY NIGHTLIVE~~ BEFORE SNL 1954-58 68. FELIX THE CAT 1959 69. THE DONNA REED SHOW 1958 70. THE GOLDBERGS 1952 71. LUCILLE BALL & CAROL BURNETT 1965 72. THE LITTLE RASCALS 1955 73. HIGHWAY PATROL 1956 74. LOST IN SPACE 1966 75. BEULAH 1951 76. BEWITCHED 1966 77. I DREAM OF JEANIE 1966 78. SEA HUNT 1957 79. DYNAMITE JOE RINDONE 1954 80. THE MILTON BERLE SHOW 1957 81. THE LEGEND OF DOO WOP
  12. SilvrT
    Don't waste your time pumping grease into the driveshaft grease zerk ... it won't get where it needs to go...you'lll just fill up the tube with a whole lotta grease. You need to manually grease those splines (both forward and aft) and a good grease to use here is Moly 60. (wonder how I know this) The swingarm zerks were probably installed by a former owner.
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    I am very proficient with the "I-Pilot" .... especially when the "Co-Pilot" gets directions for me. :rotf: (sorry, couldn't resist)
  14. SilvrT
    What comes to my mind first is idle rpm ... too low maybe?
  15. SilvrT

    OUCH!!!!

    SilvrT replied to E-Fishin-C's topic in Watering Hole

    yep.... gouging !
  16. SilvrT
    they don't call me Tricky Ricky fo nuffin!
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    another scam

    SilvrT replied to steamer's topic in Watering Hole

    It's listed at Elmira AND Finger Lakes (2 listings, same vehicle); however, you can contact them via the "Reply to" link. Maybe a scam.
  18. SilvrT

    OUCH!!!!

    SilvrT replied to E-Fishin-C's topic in Watering Hole

    We were at $1.30 something (maybe 32 or 34 I forgot) last weekend here in Vancouver yet when we rode up the valley... maybe 100 kms, gas was $1.19/Litre ... I just don't understand how there can be such a difference .... somehow the term "gouging" comes to mind.
  19. SilvrT

    another scam

    SilvrT replied to steamer's topic in Watering Hole

    hmmmm is it not possible to list something in one place and have the item located elsewhere? or have pics of it when it was somewhere else?
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    Yes, I did know that but many others might not so I felt it should be explained.
  21. SilvrT
    ...and why not may I ask?
  22. SilvrT
    That may be true but I've never seen it in action .... sounds to me like "all talk..."
  23. SilvrT
    Now there's the clue .... it's a rocket mount so 1st gen's can blow past 2nd gens ....
  24. SilvrT
    I went to the doctor today during my lunch break. He told me I have a condition that is associated to many folks my age. It's called ... C.R.S. Can't Remember $hit
  25. SilvrT
    I always found that the faster I went on my gen 1, the better it "slipped" thru the wind!
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