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NICE!.....Make sure you park at the top of a hill....Used that trick recently......
Ed remember what I said about your charging system when I saw the R/R unit you had on your bike. Once you get the new battery and I would do a complete test on the charging system to make sure that isn't part of the problem. These systems are famous for crapping out when you least expect it. It can literally happen in minutes.
Woohoo!
We're getting back into the negative temps this week.This winter is too long. I'm jonesin', JONESIN' for a ride.
BELL helmet for $39.00
Daaaaang! Good deal! I have the same Bell Arrow helmet (only in solid silver) and it was $99 at the time. Could do with a chin curtain in cooler temps and the face shield mechanism isn't as smooth as I'd like. But other than that, I like it much.




Okay, I have no issues with the starter...there was a slight mis-connection on the starter button so the Relay & Starter are GTG.
I need to tighten some loose bolts on the oil pan which means I need to remove the exhaust pipes. Looks like I need to find a local welder to fix one of the pipes!
Time to order more parts...another task to get my "T" ready for SPRING/SUMMER riding! WooHoo!
Ed
Good time to put a 4 into 1 on the bike and shed some weight. Good deal on the starter button, I kind of figured that was your problem.
Good idea--they are heavy! It would take quite a bit of cleaning and a weld job to put these back on. I do want to keep them for the time being.
The oil pan cover is not coming off without some persuasion. The metal is real soft so I better be careful.
Ed
Ordered my 4-1 V&H from Z1Enterprises, thanks for the assist Rob!
Now to order the oil pan gasket, drain plug, & copper washer. I got your message Bill and will do as you suggested.
Ed
oh boy......Going to the dark side.......kidding. Ive read that stock exhaust is painful to obtain. And just as heavy. Good luck. Going with the stock airbox and mild jetting I assume?
If you have or had any hot rodding bone in your body, you'll dig the sound.
Okay cool.
im definitely not a carb expert, but I think minor tweaking may be required...I also bow to those more experienced in the subject.
I'll give you a call today. Let's talk about the 4-1. (Thu/13Mar14)
Yeah, you're right; it's gonna affect the carbs. I'm getting an assist from MrBill who is just down the road from me in Las Cruces.
Ed
Yeah tuning the carbs to the 4-1 with the stock air box is no biggie. On my bike when I did it, I also installed a K&N air filter. All I had to do was up the main jets a couple steps to richen it up some.