Recent content by jerryinmich57

I have used a left hand drill bit (reverse drill bit) several times at the shop to remove broken bolts I usually drill slow and the bit catches and backs the bolt right out.

I will see if I can get it load tested but it dropped to 11.22 volts overnight with neg. cable disconnected right after shutdown (no draw on battery at all) 14.2 volts is alt.conversion I did back a couple years ago so that is still doing well. I would have to charge it again to check voltage...

Thanks for the info Terry. And yes flash cables looks good. Went out today to check it out threw the voltmeter on the battery and it showed 11.22 volts and after I had it running yesterday and voltmeter showing 14.2 volts while running then after shutting her down i unhooked the neg. cable (so...

I think I need to rebuild the starter on Stella, Charger says full charge on battery but you can almost count the compression strokes when she rolls to start. So I don't have any fear of rebuilding it but is it true that on 1986s 1200 that the starter gear in the chain will stay where it is or...

Thanks for the replies I will try the smaller gauges if not will look into 90 degree stems this winter. Jerry

OK so I don't know if anyone has this problem or not but I have tried several types of gauges for checking the pressure in my tires and they all are a P.I.T.A. to use. :head bang: Seems like either the final drive is in the way on the back or the brake disc on the front, So what kind of gauge...

I will try to move the stems because part of me is concerned about another flat on a trip like last year(not fun) I think I may just get the new front tire now and change the stems to the 90 degree one if I can find them I hate the ones that are straight very hard to fill or get the gauge on...

Ok so yesterday I aired both tires back and put her on the center stand and got the garden hose out and run some water over them and could not see any air leaks on either tire. So I will recheck the pressure today and see if they are holding maybe it was a fluke with the valve stems. Thanks...

As you may know Stella got a flat on our last trip out last year so I bought a new Shinko rear tire over Winter and got it on. A couple or weeks ago I went out for a ride everything went good. Got ready to go out again the other day and both tires were down, I don't know yet what the problem is...

Merry Christmas to all. Her is a pic of our Christmas lights for this year. No snow yet though. Jerry

We finally got ours up for this year about 9,000 of them 96 different circuits sync to music broadcast on F.M. band, So no music outside only comes across the car radio. Enjoy the show while sitting in a warm car, Kids love them that's what makes it worth all the work. Here is a pic with them...

Maybe they have teenagers in the house, You know they are always on the phone keep trying.

Looks like the 50 h.p. mercury I had on the back of my tri-hull. I do not remember any air cleaner I may still have the shop manual around I will check. Jerry

Yes she is a 1986 GL1200 A The tire that I am replacing is a Dunlop elite II 491 MV85B15MC 77H All I can say about mileage is it was on the bike when I got her at about 54,000 and now is at 59,000 and would probable still running except for a chunk of steel. I was thinking of the same tire but...

OK so on a ride yesterday Stella picked up a piece of steel while crossing a set of railroad tracks about 15 miles from home. :sensored: So I put in a can of fix a flat and got her home. :beg: It was a flat piece so I don't think a plug will work and I don't like plugs so I am looking at...