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I don't know... Foamy may look good in glitter.

LOL! Only teasing... you should relish in it and brag all you want!! I got lucky the second time around and have never been so happy and content.

All her bike gear?! Looks like she's missing some crucial stuff... gloves, shoes, helmet... Ha! j/k She is hot... and what fun would the pic be if she were all covered up? Happy trails! p.s. nobody likes a braggart.

I think I would rather just foot the bill for a round than shit on the table or have someone else do it... and I especially wouldn't touch it! (ick) I have empathy for the pain of hair removal creams (that stuff burns when it's not on your nethers) but couldn't help from laughing my ass off! I'm all for pranks, but swinging your dick around is just asking for trouble! I'd say it served him right Foamy. Not that anyone asked for my opinion

Me... lady like? Now that's a laugh.

LMFAO Mike!

I'm with Airhead... ignition problem? The ignition switch is missing? The keys are missing? Or it won't start? That could be any number of things... gas flow, battery, spark plug and/ or wire, loose connections... I'm sure the list goes on. Just like my manual states, saying the bike doesn't run isn't the same as saying it quit on the hiway at high speed and then wouldn't start, or its been in the garage for months and now it won't start.

Hello again! Glad you're injury hasn't permanently kept you from riding. I have a little 80cc and I use any excuse I can to ride... it's so much fun. I'm sure lots of folks on this site will be able to help you... they are a knowledgeable group! Welcome!! This post will probably get bumped to the new member forum since this is the "forum help" one. I think... I'm on my phone and it's past my bedtime so I could very probably be out of my mind

WOW! I nearly sh*t myself just watching.

Don't have any help on that, but some folks find it rude to post questions without introducing yourself. post an intro in the new member forum. And I'm sure someone will be on to help you.

ooh... i think i might get a couple of those. i could use one for my garage door and another for my shed. (i think we have a couple of crackheads in the neighborhood who have messed with our locks before) no offense meant to any honest crackheads.

our saying lately has been "it's all the justice money can buy". i fought a ticket once. the cop was out of his mind... said i was going down a one-way street the wrong way... and he was seriously amped (yelling and shaking). here i was 16 years old (with my twin sister and another girlfriend in the car), middle of the night. i didn't argue... never a good idea. took the ticket, went home and drew a feckin map with where i'd parked, where he'd pulled me over, etc. and sent that with the ticket and my not guilty plea. showed up for court and they couldn't even find the original copy of the ticket! WTF? worked out well for me though - told them i wanted it in writing that they were dismissing it (so i didn't get pulled over in two weeks and arrested on a bench warrant for failure to appear or some equally stupid thing). sorry your situations didn't turn out in your favor!

Got my new headlamp bulb in and it's already lasted longer than the last one. (YAY!) I think the new battery has done the trick, and I'm super stoked to get to ride at night... it's nice not having to worry about the time when I'm out and about. Anyway, I know I keep saying it (and I swear it's not a hollow threat) I'm still going to test the rectifier to see how well it's working. I've been reading through old posts and trying to keep up with new member posts to see what's happening. I am amazed at some of these bikes you've customized and can only look forward to doing that for myself one of these days. I think I'll do like Drewpy mentioned in his blog and put up a picture of a bike that's inspiration for me to work toward, but not be afraid to deviate from it. I just want to say thanks again to all of you!!

Holy sheit! That's for real?! I figured now that I'm going to work smelling of exhaust I'll save a ton of money not buying perfume.

Am I too late for the shirt or can I still get one of these sweet outfits? Small or medium t-shirt if it's still possible. How do I get you the money from the states?

Hi Jennifer. The folks here may be more receptive to questions if you introduce yourself in the New Member forum. but it doesn't look like you've been back since you registered. Too busy riding?

Hi TRK. Although I don't have any troubleshooting help, I do have one piece of advice... Post an intro in the New Members forum. You might get more help if the folks know who you are.

Nice! I'd love to see the pics either way. Should be fun! I never went to senior prom... too much of a tomboy then. I hope you can get the sidecar... I think that will be fabulous! Weather here was beautiful today, but I strained my shoulder this weekend and I've been a giant boob about it today. We went about 50 miles in 40 degree weather with some serious wind Saturday... damn that was cold... but if you're gonna be a fair-weather rider in Idaho you'll never get to ride.

I wish I had one to loan you... course it wouldn't do much good since I'm in the states anyway. Hope someone can hook you up, and I'll look forward to seeing pics. (btw - I am in love with your xs400 drewpy)

My husband just pointed out that the bike in the video is missing all the lights... obviously I'm not very observant... other than that it's just like mine.

That's not my bike (unless this was the one I bought)... but my bike is the same. course I think my bike is running richer because I've got a bit more oil output from the exhaust than this bike does. I need to find out how to adjust the auto lube pump. Aren't they beautiful?

Sorry I didn't get a chance to respond sooner amason.darby. I've seen pistons and rings available on Ebay although it seems like there are a couple of different piston styles mentioned. John from NW Vintage Cycle (http://www.nwvcp.com) out of Oregon has been very helpful for me. You may just check his site and Ebay to see if the parts you need are obsolete. A quick Google search can also bring up other resources. As I said in the PM, I have so far been successful in finding the parts I've needed, but those have just been the headlight, battery, rectifier, and other bulbs. I was not able to find the rack though, which is a bummer because I'd like to be able to carry things without using a backpack. Good luck! On another note - Thank you AJ and Airhead for the advice. (endless thanks!!) I got my battery replaced and guess what?! The lights are all working correctly... well, except for the headlight because I blew it. I still need to test the rectifier, but I have it on hand, and I will have to get a new headlamp bulb ordered since no one carries 6V bulbs here. Thinking I might get a couple (just in case). Happy riding all!

You two are well awesome! I so appreciate your expertise. A syringe! Brilliant. The only thing that came to my mind was a turkey baster - uh, also not gonna fit. I have a new battery on order... and am also thinking that has a lot to do with my lighting problems. I went ahead and ordered the rectifier while I was at it too. I only found one, and the website stated that it was the "last one". I'll let you know what happens after I get the new battery. [hover performance calculations for Harrier aircraft - WOW! If only I knew something about that - then maybe I'd make the big bucks. (LOL)] [btw - here's a pic of the battery (best i could do). the middle cell has what looks like white cobwebs with little black specs - huge ick!]

Alright! One project finished... still have work to do on my thesis, but I'm getting back to my bike this weekend. It's necessary for my mental health I checked out my battery tonight and it's not in good shape. I couldn't get the tube from the battery tester into any of the holes to check the specific gravity, but on closer inspection it looks like there are actually old spider nests inside it! How is that even possible?! I'm thinking they must have gotten in through the overflow hole because that tube was disconnected. I'm surprised it works at all. Needless to say the next item on my agenda is to get a new battery. As far as the wiring goes... I did burn out the headlamp bulb (almost immediately) and the indicator lights fluctuate from zero visibility to bright enough to actually see. The turn signals seem pretty dim too (from what others have said). A lot of the wiring is tucked into the frame, but I haven't found a voltage regulator. I've published a pic of the wiring diagram from the rider's manual. Sorry the top is blurry... had a hard time getting a good shot. I do see a rectifier and am wondering if will be worth it to replace it. We haven't been able to find Mike's Fluke meter either (we cannot remember the last time we used it) so I'll have to see if I can pick up a cheapo one at Harbor Freight or something. Mike currently has his learning permit so he can't ride at night (yet) but I'd like to have my bike ready to ride at night by the time he gets his motorcycle endorsement. Just thought I'd keep you posted... so you all don't think your advice is all for naught!

You all are amazing! Thank you so much. I am scrambling to complete a project for this semester and get my thesis finished ASAP, but then I am going to get on this. I will keep you posted on my progress.