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Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.β
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
wired up a pigtail harness for Gerbings heated gloves...works fine but now the weather warmed up...66 today and 70s' for the weekend... we'll take it...
Also had nice ride today.!Temps and weather going to be good till Monday..!! ‘����Oh and striped another nut on bike. torque wrench please..final drive.
Last edited by tomcos67; 12-10-2015, 05:56 PM.
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Ditched the key and installed an RFID ignition. I just sit down and push start, baby shuts off when I dismount Only reason to keep the key is for the gas cap.
I'm here in Montana and it was about 15Β° thus morning. Supposed to get to about 40 today so I figgured I'd give the ol boy a shot. Fired right up in 3 cranks. This has been one of the best machines I've ever owned. It's only failed to start for me twice and both times it was my own damn fault. Can't wait to test him out as the weather gets colder, mabe I'll find out ware the ol boy just finally say "screw u....I'm staying in bed".... Thank u all and happy holidays
I'm here in Montana and it was about 15Β° thus morning. Supposed to get to about 40 today so I figgured I'd give the ol boy a shot. Fired right up in 3 cranks. This has been one of the best machines I've ever owned. It's only failed to start for me twice and both times it was my own damn fault. Can't wait to test him out as the weather gets colder, mabe I'll find out ware the ol boy just finally say "screw u....I'm staying in bed".... Thank u all and happy holidays
Fourty degree temps gettin' a bit on the cool side for this ole' boy! And to think, when bike was new and I invincible I used to ride on the hiway the 10mi. to work in 0 to 10degree temps..........wasn't quite bullet proof, but a mite close..........then by the following winter the "newness" had worn off.
81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.
Started the cleanup for the cabling in the front. Going for the minimalist look for the gauges. I pulled out the cables that I didn't need and then re-wrapped it in braided expandable sleeving. I found it odd when removing the original sleeves that is was all very damp.... this thing has been sitting in my office for two months now and should have been bone dry but as I was pulling it through the bike, water dripped out of the end of the cabling sleeve.
Pulled the clutch cover off and backed out the bolts and put them all back to 7 lbs. Started cleaning up the outside of the clutch case. Went to home depot and picked up some buffing wheels.
79F with two parts bikes (78E and a 79F). Ran it for the first season all the way through the summer. more work to do this Spring!
Bentely stands bike-covered in man-cave. Just have to walk by it stealthly so as not to wake it up.
81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.
Replaced the spark plug cables When messing with them I found that three of the four cables were very loose...the hard sheath coating was broken on them. so I have replaced the cables...and used hot glue to stop every thing from moving around.
79F with two parts bikes (78E and a 79F). Ran it for the first season all the way through the summer. more work to do this Spring!
Great Ranger loaded and ready to go to work with me tomorrow.
It's the slow time of year and I can get it squared away and ready to sell before spring.
Brakes are hanging and carbs need cleaning. The rest is pretty much cosmetic.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.β
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
I have a stack of them in the shed. Part of the cosmetics I mentioned.
Gotta scrape up an exhaust and seat for it too.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.β
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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