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I just cleaned carburetor and installed fuel filter as modification. I cranked the engine intermittly while it's jump started from truck engine. It took a little while for fuel to soak thru filter then run thru fuel line to carburetor. It sputter then ran. It's running smooth and soft now. I...

I decided to have CI after had friend tried to convince me to have CI. He had CI surgery and wore Nucelus 24 sound processor month after. I treated him like a guinea pig for 6 months and he loves it so much. I went ahead and have one. I had CI surgery 2006 and after that I love it. I used...

Yes, The point is that my sons should have left it alone if they see float charger plugged in to intersection cord so that I can fire up and go. They realized that. I know my battery is not dead at all. I have jump started the motorcycle few times last year with my truck battery. I read the...

My motorcycle battery went dead and it was on float charger. I found out long intersection cord was missing. I was :pissed: and found out my boy took it without my permission. I told them if they see cord plugged into something then don't unplug it without my permission!!! Its plugged for a...

Try finding screwdriver in grass with big magnet (magnet on stick or string attached) Catty

Geee 13K is pretty excessive. Oil cap missing. I did forget to put oil cap back on in my 2005 Dodge Durango for a week. I smelled oil and checked. :eek2: I found the cap still wedged in next to oil filler funnel. I put it back on and afterward no issue for next 4 years. Same goes for my...

One thing to add Turbo Lag. If driver let go gas pedal, it will keep going until it finally slow down. I would wonder that if driver drive in city and can't stop in time and car would rear ended other car and push it across busy intersection Huh Too many Turbos.. 1 or 2 Turbo would be...

I felt your pain about paying $300 sales tax. I bought Suzuki VL800 in Bethany, Mo and haul it over Kansas State line and paid $300 Kansas' Fat sale tax Grrr!! Next time I would purchase within State of KS to keep it low!! CAtty

Ever wonder why people hates Ford. It have many acronymns Found On River Dump Flip Over Road Dip Fly Over River Dump Flake Or Rust Doors I remmy more on Dodge but I forgot :lol: Catty

My motorcycle is in the garage cuz it's freezing out. I can't wait till warm weather come out one of the day of the month and get my bike out and ride. I have to clean carburetor first before I can do anything. I left my bike battery on float charger for the winter (It's in cold garage...

I started small like Moped first back in 1983-84 then hijacked my brother's 1979 Honda 750-4 Super Sport many time over (It was one damn mean sport bike 0-75mph in 3 seconds on 2nd gear Yike!!) After I graduated from HS, I haven't ridden motorcycle for 25 years then finally I decide to buy my...

Look like "Adventure America" something like that. Was lettering missing the rest of it? Was it scraped out by accident? Catty

Hey guy winter is coming soon and it's time to put motorcycle to "sleep" :rofl: I just poured in 1/4 cup of Seafoam in tank (it was just less than half full who cares). And I just fired up and let it run for 10 minutes then shut off and push it back into garage. Tomorrow (Dec 3rd) will be...

:rofl: I know. I have Cruiser motorcycle, hot exhaust do scald your skins if you touch it. Got several friends including my son and my wife got their calf skin burned from motorcycle hot chrome exhaust. If your leg touch hot motorcycle chrome, you'll jerk your leg out of the way :eek2...

In Kansas City area (both Missouri and Kansas side). They have several "Pick n Pull" that allow you to walk through junkyard and pull parts yourself. You must pay $2 and sign insurance (just a quick signature) and must bring your own tools. They forbid any torches or anything that have...

I bet it's bit hairy to drive. I almost plan to buy 1984 Triumph TR-7 which have aluminuim V8 engine. I could have hotrod it just like British car (Triumph is actually British car too). How about hot rodding Hillman Imp (puny little car) :lol: Seriously, it's so puny that my young 12 years...

Usually Chrome pipes make your hands bit sweaty, thus you get a grips on the Chrome stair. I do not think it's dangerous. I've seen chrome rail at Mall, Hospitals ect so it wouldn't make any difference. Unless you use hand lotion which will make it slippery. Catty

As for tires that I have on my motorcycle, I still have Metzeler ME880 since I replaced it when I bought motorcycle 4 years ago. It now have 12,500 miles on both tires. Rear tire have 1/2 thread life left. Like above post, I rode through downpour and didn't have any problems with it. I was...

Few weeks ago, I got caught in downpour when I was heading home from work. I was staying at work after I clocked off just to write down what other employees should know when I will be off for 10 days vacation. It was close to 6pm and saw dark "evil" cloud hoovering overhead when I got out. I...

I have Bel Ray waterproof grease. It goes long way and useful for greasing that water can try wash it away. I don't mind to clean dirty grease and slather fresh one. I use paper towel and sometime use Carb cleaner spray to "melt" grease off. It's perfect for greasing boat trailer because...