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30846
Hi Loren,      I have seen the old fashioned kind on gerald's website. However, my late model M1M came with a modern black plastic cylindrical style...
george baker
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Nov 5, 2009
9:27 pm
30847
Phil Do you mean on the axel inside the rear drive or outside the rear drive? Thanks! Rob...
widowactor
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Nov 5, 2009
9:55 pm
30848
As the guys say all kinds of these have been used, my Goldwing ones fit fine. I think Danno may have used a Harley one, but maybe somebody else told me that. ...
Richard Cook
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Nov 5, 2009
10:19 pm
30849
Hi Loren, As several people have mentioned, you should be able to find a suitable switch at almost any motorcycle dealer. Ordering one from China is really...
feral.bill
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Nov 5, 2009
10:27 pm
30850
Yeah, you can get chrome H-D after market switches for something like $12. I've got 'em on both bikes and they work like A-okay. I adjust mine not so much by...
edsel400
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Nov 5, 2009
10:44 pm
30851
&*%@# update. Both of my bikes have just enough oil dripping out the generators to piss me off. I've got new felts in one of them them, too. I'm wondering...
edsel400
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Nov 5, 2009
10:54 pm
30852
You put the axle through the left plunger axle mounting, then through the wheel, then you put the spacer over the axle, then you put the axle through the rear...
Phil Smith
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Nov 5, 2009
11:04 pm
30853
Might not be just the six volt. I have sealed my 12 volt a couple of times. When I remove my starter the tooling that did the cut to make it round and smooth...
Richard Cook
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Nov 5, 2009
11:14 pm
30854
I took one apart the other night to see how they are made up front. The bearing in the front right behind the felt ring is a sealed bearing. My bearing seals...
danc
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Nov 5, 2009
11:19 pm
30855
My problem is the oil getting around the starter, not through it. Regards, Richard ... From: danc <dnantha@...> Subject: [the Chang Jiang Experience]...
Richard Cook
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Nov 5, 2009
11:28 pm
30856
My starter on my OHV has an O-ring there.  It sits in a groove on the starter housing. Alex ... From: Richard Cook <cookiecookr@...> Subject: Re: [the...
Alex Sargeant
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Nov 6, 2009
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30857
I have an O ring but it can't seal because of the poor machine work. Regards, Richard ... From: Alex Sargeant <alexsar@...> Subject: Re: [the Chang Jiang...
Richard Cook
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Nov 6, 2009
12:11 am
30858
Mine came with one of those fancy chrome starters so the O-ring fits pretty well on the starter.  The casting it fits into on my bike is pretty clean. Alex ...
Alex Sargeant
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Nov 6, 2009
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30859
Hi Dan. The O-rings I'm using are working perfectly. Stopping oil from getting inside the generator is the objective, and you're notion about the bearings is...
edsel400
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Nov 6, 2009
1:01 am
30860
Update. Just came in from the garage where I spent a couple hours dicking around with generators (and running the kerosene heater for the first time this...
edsel400
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Nov 6, 2009
4:49 am
30861
Hello All, I'm a new owner of a 1967 M1M PLA bike and I'm in need of some good spoke rims with good bearing's already packed in . I currently have the alloy...
jlzcaz
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Nov 6, 2009
12:47 pm
30862
Take it into any motorcycle shop selling dirtbikes and you should be able to match one. I got a decent one for about $15. If you want to go cheaper,order one...
Tod
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Nov 6, 2009
2:55 pm
30863
I am having a similar problem with my MV-750M (very similar engine to Chang) I am still using the original type cork gaskets. I have had good luck coating the...
Bill Morris
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Nov 6, 2009
3:16 pm
30864
Both of my M1s had rubber rings, maybe 1/4" wide by 1/8" thick. I think that's way too much surface area to get a decent seal without forcing the dynamo hard...
edsel400
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Nov 6, 2009
6:23 pm
30865
I figured there would be a replacement found locally. I think I am ready to get past the CHP inspection on the 18th, I will let you guys know what happens.   ...
Loren Adrian
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Nov 6, 2009
6:35 pm
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Wow, who are you using for insurance? I pay a hundred a bike. Regards, Richard ... From: Loren Adrian <loren10a@...> Subject: Re: [the Chang Jiang...
Richard Cook
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Nov 6, 2009
6:56 pm
30867
That's probably because I have full coverage on my BMW which is about $350, the $13 is until April so I guess it is an additional $25 or so a year. After I...
Loren Adrian
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Nov 6, 2009
8:05 pm
30868
Overall mine is cheaper at $100 a bike for full coverage. Regards, Richard ... From: Loren Adrian <loren10a@...> Subject: Re: [the Chang Jiang...
Richard Cook
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Nov 6, 2009
8:10 pm
30869
What's the name of the insurer? Reputable? Do you go through a broker?   I may switch over...   Loren ... From: Richard Cook <cookiecookr@...> Subject:...
Loren Adrian
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Nov 6, 2009
9:44 pm
30870
I'm using American Collectors now, but Gieco was a bout the same. Regards, Richard ... From: Loren Adrian <loren10a@...> Subject: Re: [the Chang Jiang...
Richard Cook
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Nov 6, 2009
11:47 pm
30871
Insurance on anything more or less depends on what you have with the same company. If you have automobiles, your home, bike or bikes, boat or other assets...
Rick
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Nov 7, 2009
2:36 pm
30872
Ahhh ok thanks Phil! It makes sense now. Rob...
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Nov 8, 2009
5:05 pm
30873
Hello CJ Friends! Well I have a new small issue. Today I changed my rear brakes as I have done in the past without issue. Everything went well and the brakes...
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30874
Hi Rob. I dont know if this is what youve got but my rig was making that sort of sound and it felt like there was some vibration on left turns, even gentle...
danc
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30875
When I assembled my back wheel without the spacer on one occasion the tyre hit the driveshaft at one point of its rotation, but only while turning left. Phil ...
Phil Smith
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