The Adventures of Athena of Left Coast
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Re: The Adventures of Athena of Left Coast
If you haven't already, I'd check for vacuum leaks when it's good and hot.
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Re: The Adventures of Athena of Left Coast
No leaks. Hoses are fresh, as the engine was just put in.low-side wrote:If you haven't already, I'd check for vacuum leaks when it's good and hot.
SIDEBAR: I heard you talked with my mechanic. Hope you two coordinated stuff with the wheel.
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Re: The Adventures of Athena of Left Coast
I didn't say it "wasn't" the carbs. It just isn't likely to be a sync issue. Yes it could be the gas. Info we didn't have before. It could also be the slides sticking/hanging. It could be the ignition advancer sticking.
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Re: The Adventures of Athena of Left Coast
robin1731 wrote:I didn't say it "wasn't" the carbs. It just isn't likely to be a sync issue. Yes it could be the gas. Info we didn't have before. It could also be the slides sticking/hanging. It could be the ignition advancer sticking.
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I took her out for a ride yesterday; stuck her up on the centerstand and proceeded to adjust the carbs by throttle response and sound. And now its running a lot better.
So I think what I'll do is double check the timing, readjust the carbs and check and/or R&R the plugs and I should be golden!
This bike is quick. I mean, its no GSX-1300R, but for a 40 year old bike, I'll take it!
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"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
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Re: The Adventures of Athena of Left Coast
Life? Well life is good. Real good.
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"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
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Re: The Adventures of Athena of Left Coast
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"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
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Dude, you really gotta put those bags on the other way. (They're backwards, I think). Messes with the aesthetics. 'course that's just my opinion.
Nice country rides, though.
Nice country rides, though.
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I'm waiting on a member on the forum to get me some Vetters. I want some hard bags to be properly mounted. In the mean time?desertrefugee wrote:Dude, you really gotta put those bags on the other way. (They're backwards, I think). Messes with the aesthetics. 'course that's just my opinion.
Nice country rides, though.
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"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
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Ack. Some things you just can't unsee.
Not a hater at all. Just a little too apt to speak my mind, I guess. Sorry. I think I cracked on those bags once before. I won't mention that they don't look right again...
Still, it's good to see you out and about again. Got a nice run out to Tortilla Flat yesterday myself.
Not a hater at all. Just a little too apt to speak my mind, I guess. Sorry. I think I cracked on those bags once before. I won't mention that they don't look right again...
Still, it's good to see you out and about again. Got a nice run out to Tortilla Flat yesterday myself.
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HA! I was just messin', lol. They're on backwards because when I put them on the right way, they sit too far forward. A consequence of not having hardware. And I like to have tools and other stuff on me, so...desertrefugee wrote:Ack. Some things you just can't unsee.
Not a hater at all. Just a little too apt to speak my mind, I guess. Sorry. I think I cracked on those bags once before. I won't mention that they don't look right again...
Still, it's good to see you out and about again. Got a nice run out to Tortilla Flat yesterday myself.
Also, once I get her dialed in, I wanna take a trip to the Big Ditch; I've never been there before. How far are you from there?
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"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
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...just about 4'ish hours. But, an nice ride. Went last Fall I don't think I told that story here, but if you're interested, it was recorded here:
https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/ ... lit=canyon
https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/ ... lit=canyon
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Hmmm.... Maybe... just MAYBE... we could coordinate...
When's the best time of year to go out there? I hear it snows in the winter.
When's the best time of year to go out there? I hear it snows in the winter.
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"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
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Re: The Adventures of Athena of Left Coast
Plastidip Day!!!
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"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
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Re: The Adventures of Athena of Left Coast
I think the Plastidip did a good job! Exactly what I was after.
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"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
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Re: The Adventures of Athena of Left Coast
From about now through mid-May it's really starting to get pretty cool for bike trips to the canyon. Winter is quite cold. 7000 ft at the South Rim. Best time to beat the crowds and have good weather is September/October. Unless you go to the North Rim. Not really "crowded" any time. But even colder at 8000 ft. I did Astronomy Outreach at the North Rim for years.x01660 wrote:Hmmm.... Maybe... just MAYBE... we could coordinate...
When's the best time of year to go out there? I hear it snows in the winter.
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