RonHolly
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Tampa, Florida
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« on: October 29, 2014, 01:56:04 PM » |
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Being it cooled off in the last few days I thought I'd fire up the Valk and take a ride. "Wrong!" Put the key in and nothing. Checked battery and had a full charge, reseated all the relays and fuses and still nothing. Worst fear was the ignition switch zonked out. Jumpered the back of the switch and it fired up. Had to order new switch off eBad for $65. While I was in there I pulled the tank and checked the air filter and will do a little cleaning of the frame and various parts under the tank. Guess that's what I get for not starting her up in two months.
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'98 Valkyrie, '05 Triumph Speedmaster
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« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2014, 03:19:42 PM » |
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That's just your Karma for not joining up with us on a ride!!
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Bronxboy
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« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2014, 07:00:00 PM » |
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The best thing you can do for your Valk is ride it  |
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Flrider
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« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2014, 07:59:24 PM » |
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Glad it was something simple.
Hope yo got some stabilizer on the gas, got to keep those carbs from gumming up
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_Sheffjs_
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Jerry & Sherry Sheffer
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« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2014, 09:36:51 AM » |
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I feel it necessary to drive one hour each one way just to start our girls at least once a week. Ron, run it  |
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Grumpy
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« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2014, 10:38:49 AM » |
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Most of the time a dose of wd40 in the back of the switch will cure that, grease on the contacts dries out and keeps it from making contact.
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 Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you’re in it, but the longer you stay in, the more wrinkled you get. |
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RonHolly
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« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2014, 05:53:32 PM » |
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Most of the time a dose of wd40 in the back of the switch will cure that, grease on the contacts dries out and keeps it from making contact.
On the bottom of the switch housing there is a little hole that is probably for drainage of condensation. I sprayed contact cleaner/lubricant in it and worked the switch and didn't do anything. Bought a new front tire about three months ago that needs to be mounted. My Valk is starting to show signs of exposure to elements because I have no garage to park her in. Possibly thinking of selling her or trading for something with less chrome. |
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FloridaValkRyder
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If your offended , you need a history lesson!!
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« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2014, 08:35:04 PM » |
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If your not going to ride her Ron, you might as well.  |
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I still miss her.
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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2014, 10:42:47 AM » |
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Just spent the better part of 30 minutes hunting a Facebook post of someone selling a fold away exterior motorcycle storage unit. The frame either bolts to the house or the ground and a canopy sort of thing extends and folds out to form a cover that encloses the bike and attaches to the ground (anchors) on the other side of the bike. It was used and cheap but I can't find it! Something like that may be what you need? Found it! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=731356620281898&set=pcb.743458439043231&type=1&theater |
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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2014, 02:15:26 PM » |
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Thank you God & Praise the lord...........
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_Sheffjs_
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« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2014, 02:17:43 PM » |
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Will be interesting as 2 what replaces it
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RonHolly
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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2014, 06:09:12 PM » |
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Will be interesting as 2 what replaces it
Maybe this already has for the last couple of months.  |
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_Sheffjs_
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« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2014, 07:17:57 PM » |
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Hey Saddlebags lake---There is no way you can keep silent here. I dare u  |
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FloridaValkRyder
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« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2014, 08:41:20 PM » |
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maybe this already has for the last couple of months. Very nice Ron. I test drove a newer model a few weeks ago as a potential toy. They are quite the nice little rag-top!  |
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I still miss her.
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Tundra
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« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2014, 02:33:20 AM » |
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Will be interesting as 2 what replaces it
Maybe this already has for the last couple of months. Those are fun and a lot of bang for your buck. I'd love to drive one on the good motorcycle roads we ride. |
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If you can't be a good example: be a WARNING!!
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RonHolly
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« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2014, 04:12:48 AM » |
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It's a restored 1990 with 112K milage. Traded it for a, almost never used, '95 Ford pickup that had been sitting in my yard for 9 years. This is really a fun air-conditioned Go-Kart.
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