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Open Forum / Re: 11foot8
« Last post by Boomer on September 16, 2024, 02:46:15 AM »
Hopefully they will prosecute the truck driver for leaving wreckage in the road.
It amazed me the number of other idiots who just drove over the wreckage before that one guy stopped to clear it off the road.
Do they WANT punctures? So many dumbfuqs on the roads!!
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Open Forum / Re: 11foot8
« Last post by tweeter55 on September 15, 2024, 02:19:55 PM »
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Open Forum / Re: Random nonsense
« Last post by VirginiaJim on September 10, 2024, 01:24:32 PM »
I could use one of those where I live.  People would not be so eager to cut in front of me in merge lanes..
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Open Forum / Re: Random nonsense
« Last post by Big Red on September 10, 2024, 08:40:34 AM »
'78. It's got a "recent" (75k miles) rebuilt 454, Hughes TH350, and 3.40ish gears. The bare metal has been clear coated so that's just the way it looks. The wife says it's growing on her. So I might be okay until I give it a full paint job. I'm thinking white with gray interior. It'll get a new windshield after the drag races in a couple weeks.
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Open Forum / Re: Random nonsense
« Last post by Boomer on September 10, 2024, 01:45:36 AM »
70's/80s Suburban either in dire need of a spray job, or else in full "rat" mode.  ;D
Needs a new windscreen either way.
What engine is in it?
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Open Forum / Re: Random nonsense
« Last post by Big Red on September 09, 2024, 10:42:30 AM »
Picked up a new rig yesterday!

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Wanted / Re: C14 Seat / Phone mount / service manual
« Last post by Boomer on September 06, 2024, 01:29:08 AM »
C14 Seat -
Corbin 2-piece - Comfy for most but pricey.
Sargent - There seem to be a lot of used ones for sale, so may not be great.
Laam - Most people seem to love theirs.
Russell Day-Long - I love the one on my C10. THE most comfy seat, but bring plenty of wallet.

Phone mount -
I use a RAM ball mount that replaces the clamp that holds the clutch lever to the bars.
Attached to that I have a Carpuride W702.
Others use an extension to the bars or else RAM ball mounts that fit in the steering stem hole.
Still others use a bracket that bolts to the bars or to the bar risers.
Plenty of mount options out there.
Make sure that you fit a vibration isolator of some kind. The QuadLock seems to be the popular choice for that.

For a paper service manual, check eBay regularly.
Personally I use the PDF version.
If I need it next to me, I have it on an old Tablet in the garage as well as on my Garage PC.
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Introductions / Re: Hello from Texas
« Last post by Boomer on September 06, 2024, 01:16:57 AM »
Welcome aboard TK  ;D
That 15k mile valve check is, as TyneSideBob said, just a way to get more work for Kawi dealers.
Outside North America that check is every 25k miles.

I had mine done at 26k and 4 shims were changed along with the spark plugs. The old plugs looked nearly new and the shims were only changed to put them in the middle of the range as they were close to the limit, but technically still within the tolerance.
She is currently at 80k miles and I am about to get the valves & plugs done for the 2nd time.
She just did 2400 miles to Austria and back without a hiccup.
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Introductions / Re: Hello from Texas
« Last post by tk42116 on September 05, 2024, 03:10:15 PM »
I end up finding a small shop about 2 hours away, that the mechanic also rides a C14. we chatted for a bit, and I plan on continuing to ride it and having the valve clearance checked in a few months by him.
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Wanted / Re: C14 Seat / Phone mount / service manual
« Last post by tk42116 on September 05, 2024, 03:08:23 PM »
Looking for an aftermarket seat and phone mount option and a paper copy of the Service manual for a 2011 (2010 +).
Reply here or email direct to *****
Cheers

Chris


Yeah, please don't post personal info such as emails and phone numbers.  Please use the PM process to sort all of that out. 

Thanks...

for phone mount, I ordered bar extenders and mounted my quadlock on it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275360189458
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