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    Changing rear swing arm??!

    I’ve discussed this before but would like to throw this out?? I’m putting an 83 swing arm on but still using my 81 rim, by doing this what and or size can I get by with as far as width??? Thanks
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    Rebuilding front brakes

    I have front brakes to rebuild and I’m sure it might need honing but since the cylinders are aluminum,..,what’s the best advice in doing this job
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    81 change out rim18” to a 16”

    I Have everything to change out the rear but was concerned about the high RPM. My question is could I keep the 18 inch tire rim and get an 18” Wider tire still using the 16” swing arm to accommodate 18” wider tire??? Any thoughts would be welcome!!! Badorderbob 🤪
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    changing rear ends

    Been awhile, finally have all parts to change out rear ends (wheels/rims 81to 83mags, 19/17 to 18/16's). For those and any one else, it was said the changing would raise my RPM some, would using an 83 rear differential instead of the 81 help bring down the RPM's?? I've been told in past it's...
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    140/80/17 to fit bike,..

    Ok, here's the question, ?.l bought an 82 swing arm thinking about putting a 140/80/17 on it,....reasoning behind thought is 130/90/17 are becoming hard to find or go to a 130/90/16 tire. Wanting the rim ,tire, I want will cost me to much..Do you all think this will fit,......the 1200 swing arm...
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    overcharging????????

    Since my selonoid replacement, my 50 amp alternator conversion is putting more out at about 14.3 at 2500 rpm and same at about 3500rpm,...idle is 12.1 at 1000rpm. My concern is overcharging, ......battery I have is an agm Odyssey. Corresion was a big factor of the selonoid melt down. I still...
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    starter melted

    Starter solenoid melted and fuse where the 4 wires connect,.....obviously causing no power...... 1. What does the 4 wires connect tooo..... 2. There has been an alternator conversion, fuse not blown or any others I could find... any ideas what might caused this melt down? The only thing added...
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    Training Wheels

    Hello, since last June when I had my Stroke, been doing therapy. So,......I 'll be darned if I'm giving up riding so I went and bought an outfit to add a couple helper wheels to keep me upright :BigGrin: :BigGrin: !! https://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/d/l200/pic ... 6712_1.jpg I'll post the results...
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    1 wire Denso output???

    Question is,... my output voltage is dropping :Awe: !! Belts and pullies are tight, battery reads 12.47 fully charged and idleing now reads 12.9 to 13.5 volts. Went for an 80 mile jaunt yesterday and no problems with everything turned on and read 13.4 13.5 :headscratch: !! But at first...
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    Lights are moving........

    Got a question, when the bike idles the lights are,........ how do I explain it......... have a slight in & out effect :shock: !! AAH, not a steady beam but a slight wave to it,.........this was a rebuilt one? What causes this, does it need grounded directly to the battery??? Any ideas :beg...
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    ......Breaking News.....!!!!!!

    For those who use the Denso Alternator;......... this contains to pulley size......... But first a little story :laptop: !! A person (ME) wanted a 2.0" pulley for his Alt and was inclined to search the Web (far and wide)!! Almost ready he was about to give up when in fact, he thought he'd...
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    It only took 2yrs!!

    I don't know if I mentioned the trouble I had the last time I worked on my carb conversion (going from a single Holley CI conversion to a 2brl. Weber/Holley conversion) but I'm finally took the plunge after 2yrs. of decieding and put the 2Brl. back on and SWEET DREAMS do exsist. Started right up...
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