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I guess an old dinosaur Ham operator like me still can prove useful??? When I did my 9 foot whip on my bicycle as a kid, no one would believe me that I was on my Raleigh 10 speed... I had an old Lafayette DynaCom 12a hooked up to it, and I rode it all over chatting to my "good buddies"...

Hey Dave, Happy Easter by the way.... In MY experience anytime you use a "shortened" or less than full sized antenna there will be compromises... The mere fact that the 4 foot antenna is 4 feet long rather than the 1/4 wave of 9 feet adds challenges to it's effectiveness and ability to get a...

A looooong time ago I used to do a lot of CB'ing from my bicycle (pre GW days) here in NYC.... I actually chose a 9 foot stainless steel whip for my antenna... for "optimum" performance from a quarter wave end fed antenna (aka. a 9 foot steel whip) you need an equivalent length of ground plane...

Take a look on eBay at this item.... I am considering it as a travel cover to keep in the bike for when I ride to work.... for the price, even if it doesn't last as long as my OEM cover bought in 1981 (which by the way I still have and is in excellent condition) it won't be a total loss... It...

I had done some research a while back on using motor oils in a multi-use environment like our GL's where it is used both for engine lubrication AND transmission lubrication... the research I did lead me to determine that the Mobil V-Twin in 20W-50 weight out performed most other oils in the...

FYI ADVANCE AUTO PARTS has Mobil V-Twin 20W-50 Motorcycle oil on sale for $8.99 a quart PLUS they have two web promotions going on, one for 15% off your order and another for 20% off orders over $50.00 7 Quarts of oil cost me $50 plus tax and I pick it up in the store... Paid for it by PayPal...

I already have the power lube'r.. use it all the time on other stuff as well.. Just did the throttle (accelerator) cable on my wife's 2004 Hyundai... it was sticking a bit and the power lube'r worked like a charm... I use it on the clutch, and choke cables with no problems both are easily...

One last thing I thought of.. If front and rear tires are not EXACTLY tracking on the same line, there would be a slight "pull" either to the left or right depending how far out of "track" they are.. this would cause an oscillation in the bike when ridden and also "scuff" the tires as they...

Anyone come up with a quick/easy way to lube throttle cables?? Other than removing them from either the carbs or grip, I can't seem to be able to gain access to them to lube up the cables... Clutch and choke cables are easily dine from their low points up to the handlebars, this way I KNOW the...

Another thought... that bike has the Comstar Wheels on it, right?? Have you inspected the wheel for any damage to it including loose rivets?? Comstars were supposed to "feel" like spoke wheels which do have a small amount of "flex" to them as the wheel is wiggled while it turns.. it helps to...

Have you inspected your triple trees/clamps?? It almost sounds like you have a displacement between your fork tubes that allows them to move which causes the jello effect?? Just a thought... Rich

instead of two 55 Watt Halogen driving lights, I replaced the bulbs inside my driving lights with 35 Watt HID lamps and external ballasts.. More lumens for less electrical power... Rich

More importantly is the turn signal clicker/beeper on the 81's... it won't work without a resistor with the LED bulbs... Rich

Beave, Just be careful not to tighten up the filter retainer clamp too much... the new NAPA filter is a bit bigger than the EMGO filter and you might crack it or stress it and cause a hairline crack that could leak and spill fuel out onto hot engine (VERY BAD THING).. so just make 'er snug and...

Interestingly enough the bike isn't really too much louder... yes it certainly does have a nice "throaty" quality to it, but at 4500 RPM (approximately 60 MPH) it isn't objectionable and I can still hear my awesome stereo system and talk comfortably on the phone on my SENA bluetooth headset...

I had done that already... used dremel tool to clean up entire inside end of exhaust pipe as far as tool would go into pipe... it's all nice and shiny in there now looks like showroom new... Rich Hey, I could always adopt an "open pipes, save lives" attitude...... Also I looked into the...

Arrgh!! :Awe: :Awe: :head bang: :Awe: :Awe: I had some free time today, so I thought I'd tinker with the baffles I had bought off eBay.... I used my dremel tool with a cut-off disc to slice the remainder of the old baffle from the right side and to grind off the rivet from the left...

i guess I shouldn't complain... after 31 years of service my ORIGINAL dogbone fuse cracked and broke today...... I wondered why the bike was running a little "rough" when I pulled off the highway after a NICE ride today... And I couldn't understand why I was hearing electrical noise from my...

Heh heh, You want a LOOOONG read, go to goldwingdocs.com and search for my posting called "Project Resurrection from the Back of the Garage"... Now THAT'S a LOOOONG read!! Heh Heh Happy Labor Day to all you Laborers out there!!! Hooah! 40 Rounds!! Rich

Science need not pursue perpetual motion.... They have created it in scientific research!! Great read!! Not long at all when compared to the works of Nietzsche... Rich <grin>