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  Topic: Guy from Omaha Build aka "Stockyard"
cpotts454

Replies: 9
Views: 3498

PostForum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber!   Posted: September 1, 2009, 3:08 pm   Subject: Re: Guy from Omaha Build aka "Stockyard"
That would be pretty kick ass. I would buy'em!
  Topic: Guy from Omaha Build aka "Stockyard"
cpotts454

Replies: 9
Views: 3498

PostForum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber!   Posted: August 31, 2009, 9:46 pm   Subject: Re: Guy from Omaha Build aka "Stockyard"
That is what I was thinking too... but I didnt know for sure.
  Topic: Guy from Omaha Build aka "Stockyard"
cpotts454

Replies: 9
Views: 3498

PostForum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber!   Posted: August 31, 2009, 9:27 pm   Subject: Re: Guy from Omaha Build aka "Stockyard"
jhiner1978, looking like a great start! Hey, whats that huge machine in the back ground of the first picture?
  Topic: Oil Leaking
cpotts454

Replies: 8
Views: 2010

PostForum: Engine   Posted: August 29, 2009, 7:35 am   Subject: Re: Oil Leaking
Thanks for the replys guys, alright.

Xsjohn, I read your post about the fork spring, but I dont have any extra to use. Do you know of anything else that would do the trick?

5 twins, I didnt us ...
  Topic: Oil Leaking
cpotts454

Replies: 8
Views: 2010

PostForum: Engine   Posted: August 28, 2009, 4:26 pm   Subject: Oil Leaking
I know I have posted this question before but hopefully maybe someone has the answer for me now. I am getting an oil leak from the cam shaft seal. I have replaced them twice but with the same out co ...
  Topic: simple question anout lower shocks
cpotts454

Replies: 10
Views: 4860

PostForum: Frames   Posted: August 27, 2009, 9:34 am   Subject: Re: simple question anout lower shocks
Thanks Aussie. Another thing I did was raise the front forks threw the triple trees about 3/4 of an inch. This leveled the bike out a bit. So the rebel shocks are 10.5"? Are the eye widths the same ...
  Topic: simple question anout lower shocks
cpotts454

Replies: 10
Views: 4860

PostForum: Frames   Posted: August 27, 2009, 6:32 am   Subject: Re: simple question anout lower shocks
Actually I bought them second hand from a guy on these forums. I have no idea where he got them or what they are for. If I had to guess they are for a sportser. I think I might have accidentally li ...
  Topic: simple question anout lower shocks
cpotts454

Replies: 10
Views: 4860

PostForum: Frames   Posted: August 25, 2009, 2:25 pm   Subject: Re: simple question anout lower shocks
These are 10 in eye to eye. I weigh in about 200 lbs or so. No rubbing issues, I just get nearly thrown off the bike on ever hard bump.
  Topic: Charging is to strong.
cpotts454

Replies: 20
Views: 4036

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 23, 2009, 12:10 pm   Subject: Re: Charging is to strong.
Hey pamco, with all of your talents in the field of electronics, why haven't you designed a voltage regulator alternative for the xs? Kind of like the rectifier? I guess I really dont understand the ...
  Topic: Shooting flames out of my exhaust?
cpotts454

Replies: 2
Views: 1471

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 22, 2009, 1:24 pm   Subject: Re: Shooting flames out of my exhaust?
The plug creates resistance, I dont know what that means, or what it would cause in your cause, but I do know that you need a spark plug. lol.
  Topic: Charging is to strong.
cpotts454

Replies: 20
Views: 4036

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 22, 2009, 10:40 am   Subject: Re: Charging is to strong.
Hey Pamco, advanced auto parts has a discrepancy in part numbers, I ordered VR291, the lady at the counter order R291 for me, which isnt the correct part at all. The R291 goes inside the alternator, h ...
  Topic: Charging is to strong.
cpotts454

Replies: 20
Views: 4036

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 21, 2009, 3:00 pm   Subject: Re: Charging is to strong.
I've lost the receipt for it, and last time it took Napa a week to get the part in. I would just rather pay the $20 and have it tomorrow morning. Thanks for the suggestion though.


After the s ...
  Topic: Charging is to strong.
cpotts454

Replies: 20
Views: 4036

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 21, 2009, 2:32 pm   Subject: Re: Charging is to strong.
After checking the connectors everything came out fine. The only thing that doesn't make a whole lot of since to me is that the + brush shows continuity to ground.

I guess it kind of makes some ...
  Topic: Charging is to strong.
cpotts454

Replies: 20
Views: 4036

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 21, 2009, 2:18 pm   Subject: Re: Charging is to strong.
Will do, I am going to do a continuity check across the hole harness. I've already called a local autoparts store to order another regulator. Advanced Autoparts has it for $19.99. Good deal! Last t ...
  Topic: Charging is to strong.
cpotts454

Replies: 20
Views: 4036

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 21, 2009, 1:46 pm   Subject: Re: Charging is to strong.
Also, I unplugged the regulator and its not charging at all so I assume that the regulator isn't cutting off voltage for some reason.

But what I don't understand is that it was working ok before I ...
  Topic: Charging is to strong.
cpotts454

Replies: 20
Views: 4036

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 21, 2009, 1:43 pm   Subject: Re: Charging is to strong.
I just grounded it but I'm still getting 16+ volts at the battery.
  Topic: Charging is to strong.
cpotts454

Replies: 20
Views: 4036

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 21, 2009, 1:37 pm   Subject: Re: Charging is to strong.
Well for some reason I put all the blacks coming from that harness together because the black coming from the generator has continuity to ground. I will run a ground wire to those blacks and see what ...
  Topic: Charging is to strong.
cpotts454

Replies: 20
Views: 4036

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 21, 2009, 1:26 pm   Subject: Re: Charging is to strong.
Again typing at the same time I'm sure... But I have the vr291, the two positives are yellow and orange that I am talking about. Green going to the brush. I have a 79 motor. If the regulator isn't gr ...
  Topic: Charging is to strong.
cpotts454

Replies: 20
Views: 4036

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 21, 2009, 1:21 pm   Subject: Re: Charging is to strong.
Thanks pamco. I never did cross the wires, I just thought I might have. Is there any way to test the regulator with a volt meter? I do have a .3 volt drop over the switch leg, I'm assuming that is acc ...
  Topic: Charging is to strong.
cpotts454

Replies: 20
Views: 4036

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 21, 2009, 1:16 pm   Subject: Re: Charging is to strong.
Alright, I do not have the wires crossed. I just check. What else would cause the system to over charge?
  Topic: Charging is to strong.
cpotts454

Replies: 20
Views: 4036

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 21, 2009, 12:48 pm   Subject: Charging is to strong.
Well my coil and ignition system blew last week and since I was having a weak charging system issue I decided to re wire the whole thing while I was waiting for parts to come in. I decided the best c ...
  Topic: Tearing down my 77
cpotts454

Replies: 108
Views: 74316

PostForum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects   Posted: August 19, 2009, 7:26 am   Subject: Re: Tearing down my 77
Bikes coming along nicely Pumps! Hey, are you in the IAFF bikers group? I was thinking about joining up but I don't know how much benefit I will receive doing it.
  Topic: No spark
cpotts454

Replies: 13
Views: 9706

PostForum: Pamco - Electronic Ignitions   Posted: August 17, 2009, 6:59 pm   Subject: Re: No spark
I have had nothing but excellent things to say about the system. Granted the coil burned up, but that has nothing to do with Pamcos system. Every person I talk to around town I tell them about this ...
  Topic: No spark
cpotts454

Replies: 13
Views: 9706

PostForum: Pamco - Electronic Ignitions   Posted: August 17, 2009, 12:03 pm   Subject: Re: No spark
I just want to post that Pamcopete sent my new unit in within days of the problem. This is the kind of quality service that you will receive when buying the Pamcopete ignition system. A++++ supplier ...
 
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