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... From: Stan <iowa_biker1@...> Subject: [Bikes_Babes_and_Bikinis] alzhiemers bike club To: "Yahoo Group" <a_place_to_put_my_stuff@yahoogroups.com>,...
jerry mcvey
viragojerry
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Dec 5, 2008
11:46 pm
24621
No message? Is there supposed to be a picture or something?...
sculptorjmbudka
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Dec 6, 2008
4:22 pm
24622
NOPE.....JUST SPAM !!!!! :p ... From: sculptorjmbudka To: ViragoOwnersclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 11:22 AM Subject: [Virago Owners...
Cliff
nightwing127
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Dec 6, 2008
10:09 pm
24623
I wanted to clean up the looks of my bike a little bit so I bought the mirrors that have the blinkers installed in them, and then I could do away with the...
primo
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Dec 7, 2008
10:10 am
24624
The new turn signals are LED. You need to install resisters in the line to draw more voltage. Arnie...
rabinning
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Dec 7, 2008
2:43 pm
24625
Are the mirror blinkers LEDs? If you want to go with just those, I think you'd have to add resistors. Or maybe find a flasher unit that's set up for LED...
Rob
bugbor
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Dec 7, 2008
2:55 pm
24626
... From: Stan Barker <iowabikertrash@...> Subject: [Bikes_Babes_and_Bikinis] Santa To: Bikes_Babes_and_Bikinis@yahoogroups.com,...
jerry mcvey
viragojerry
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Dec 8, 2008
12:28 am
24627
The Zebulon NC Christmas Parade has come and gone, and was a boatload of fun. There were 42 bikes in the group, and we were entry #30 of 92+. Folks were...
Tweek
wb4iuy
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Dec 9, 2008
12:55 am
24628
Just want to take a moment to wish everyone in the group a Merry Christmas, and thank all y'all for making this group work. Rob J...
Rob
bugbor
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Dec 25, 2008
2:49 am
24629
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you Rob, and may 2009 bring us all a lot of nice and safe riding days... ... From: Rob <bugbor@...> Subject:...
joe langford
primostoy
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Dec 26, 2008
11:21 am
24630
Hi folks, After an accident, I'm forced to get a new set of handlebars for my '86 XV700. In doing so, I'm taking the opportunity to get a new looks for my...
jshinall
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Dec 26, 2008
6:09 pm
24631
I changed out my '83 920 master cylinder with one from a Seca a while back, been a couple years now and no problems. Dan ... From: jshinall...
Dan Zastoupil
danzastoupil
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Dec 27, 2008
9:47 am
24632
Well I got a National cycle 'Flyscreen' from Santa this year and it really was no surprise to me but the little screen is just too small to do any real amount...
primo
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Dec 28, 2008
12:17 pm
24633
Happy Holiday to all!   http://www.month2mo nth.com/resource s/swf/Rockin% 20Santa%20Final. swf [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Tom Nielson
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Dec 29, 2008
1:38 pm
24634
I have an 85 XV1000. It has been sitting up for about 4 yrs. I have leaned out the tanks and replaced all the fuel lines. I installed the KJS manifold system...
Travis
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Jan 2, 2009
2:58 am
24635
Travis- my first guess would be to pull apart all the connections in the ignition system and clean them. If it sat that long there may be some corrosion, and...
Rob
bugbor
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Jan 2, 2009
2:06 pm
24636
the air/fuel mixture i believe is just about perfect. the bike has been covered in a garage. when it stopped running a mechanic told me it was the rubber...
Travis
steelhorseri...
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Jan 2, 2009
5:39 pm
24637
first off if the engine will not spin you would have no fire or nothing, but lets just say engine is cranking, being that the battery was replaced did you...
chris ziobro
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Jan 2, 2009
5:43 pm
24638
Some new batteries come with enough charge to spin over an engine but may not have enough to feed the ignition. A good, slow charge will help the battery and...
Rob
bugbor
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Jan 2, 2009
10:22 pm
24639
to Rob J your original posting indicated starter spun but engine didn't. 1. Ignition (spark)will not fire unless motor spins. 2. If starter spins but engine...
cmorgan9547
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Jan 2, 2009
10:33 pm
24640
Sounds like a battery needing a charge. When charged take your plugs out give them a clean/wire brush/copper with a spray of WD40. give the engine a spin with...
James Culbert
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Jan 2, 2009
10:36 pm
24641
          I'm having a similar problem. My '85 Virago xv1000's been sitting for about       10 months. When I try to start it, the starter and...
Sherman McCray
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Jan 2, 2009
11:11 pm
24642
Actually, it was Travis's post about his bike, but you have a good point. Guess I was reading into it that the motor was spinning but not catching. I seem to...
Rob
bugbor
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Jan 3, 2009
12:12 am
24643
To Rob J Yea, the first Viragos had a design flaw with the starter, everyone refers to it sounding like "a bucket of bolts rattling around". Don't know for...
cmorgan9547
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Jan 3, 2009
1:54 am
24644
To Sherman McCray Worst problem in units that have set for any time is fuel gumming tank and carbs up. These carbs are particularly sensitive to this, slides ...
cmorgan9547
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Jan 3, 2009
2:03 am
24645
ok people here is the deal the battery is brand new and fully charged   the ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM has been replaced   i installed the KJS manifold system (its...
Travis
steelhorseri...
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Jan 3, 2009
6:21 am
24646
ok bad boy I just took out my battery today is is frozen it one years old if i thought it out and recharge it should it be ok or should i just change it?...
herouxmarc
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Jan 3, 2009
6:55 am
24647
... soleniod engage ... LOOKING IN A SPARK PLUG HOLE) ... and I get NO SPARK! ... tank ... slides ... plug, ... spin ... depends on a signal sent to the coil...
cmorgan9547
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Jan 3, 2009
6:56 am
24648
What would happen if the battery polarity was reversed? Would the starter turn the wrong direction and not allow the gears to engage ? I have seen this on less...
Mark Adams
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Jan 3, 2009
10:53 am
24649
if you're sure the engine was not turning over even if the starter was spinning the issue is probably the large gear spinning inside the starter case...gg...
Richard Bostock
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Jan 3, 2009
5:31 pm
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