Dag
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« on: February 09, 2011, 09:20:11 AM » |
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The Honda Valkyrie is a Harley Davidson-style pan-head cruiser motorcycle manufactured from 1997 to 2003 Read more: How to Troubleshoot a Honda Valkyrie | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_7910498_troubleshoot-honda-valkyrie.html#ixzz1DU0qvJ7mI DONT THINK SO  |
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Kaiser
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« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2011, 09:25:17 AM » |
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Wow! That was remarkably bad. I hope nobody takes the author's advice. Seems like he mixed about 10% good information with about 90% fluff.
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fiddle mike
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2011, 09:36:12 AM » |
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It read like the author has never laid eyes on a Valkyrie.
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RainMaker
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2011, 09:43:30 AM » |
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"Aye, and if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a wagon."
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2011, 10:06:04 AM » |
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Did someone actully pay that idiot to write that article?
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Disco
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2011, 10:16:27 AM » |
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I love it! He must be practicing to be a candidate or elected official. Did say: "Failure to set the [fuel] switch correctly can result in starting problems that must be addressed by a dealer." Don't want to scare anyone, do we???  Could have said: Turn fuel off when not riding to avoid the dreaded hydrolock. |
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2011, 10:18:07 AM » |
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well, it's on the internet, so it's got to be true!!  i like suggestions 6 & 7!! 6Tighten the bolt running from the engine to the horn-sounding mechanism to reduce rattling sounds in the engine. Use a wrench to fasten the bolt extremely securely, so no rattling is possible. 7Run the engine for five to 10 minutes and loosen the reflectors from either side of the engine using a screwdriver or putty knife. Tighten the fasteners on the back of the reflectors with an Allen key and push back into place. |
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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2011, 10:29:37 AM » |
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o-k i'm new to the valk community and i've hadmy coffee and i know way less about this bike than i actually know but after reading that i feel as if iv'e regressed a lot more than i should have. Hasn't this (add your own adjective) person heard of us??? us being VRCC?? after reading that i can only guess as to how much diffulty he encounters finding his backside with a 20 man work party!! hope i wern't to hard on the boy. LOL
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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Hoser
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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2011, 10:46:35 AM » |
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Some folks are just Dog A$$ stupid.  hoser |
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HotRod
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« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2011, 11:01:07 AM » |
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Sounds like a joke or a slap in the face to one of the best cruisers ever made!
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BudMan
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« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2011, 11:12:54 AM » |
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Why yes, I can see his point… I find the Valk and my Pan Head so similar I frequently get on the wrong scooter when going for a ride…NOT! As Bugs Bunny would say, “What a maroon.” |
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Buddy
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Kaiser
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« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2011, 11:16:12 AM » |
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Don't miss his companion article titled: "The Harley Pan head is a Honda Valkyrie-style cruiser motorcycle."
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« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2011, 11:36:37 AM » |
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People that don't know what V-Twin means, should not write motorcycle articles. People that do not know what boxter, inline, straight four, pan-head, shovel-head, knuckle-head, and EVO mean should also not write motorcycle related articles. They need a simple test in place to screen out such non-information.
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« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2011, 01:00:57 PM » |
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Look at the "Things you'll need".
#3 Motor wrench
#4 Torque wrench with pressure gauge
Replace rearend oil with motor oil-- how long is that going to work?
Any one still on the extended warraty? I thought maybe it was an old link. The article was update on 2/8/11
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bigguy
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« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2011, 01:36:11 PM » |
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http://www.ehow.com/members/ds_bc959439-0c1b-41fb-b609-b2b77e3b8602-articles.htmlCheck out some of his other articles.
I loved "How to Make Floor Wax From Bananas." Especially step 2:Pour in 6 3/4 pt. of kerosene and stir thoroughly without removing from the heat. Sounds like this guy just types what ever drifts into his head.
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« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2011, 02:10:47 PM » |
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Just to give the guy the benefit of the doubt, I am going to guess that this article was written in a language other than English and then run through some cheep computer translation program. That is the only explanation because NOBODY can be that stupid.  |
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Brad
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« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2011, 02:16:28 PM » |
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I can't wait for next weeks article "How to put out a kitchen fire with bacon grease & toothpicks" |
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Hoser
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« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2011, 02:30:14 PM » |
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There is a place on his website to comment to his facebook account. I wasn't nice. hoser |
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I don't want a pickle, just wanna ride my motor sickle [img width=300 height=233]http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/ |
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« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2011, 02:38:07 PM » |
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Just to give the guy the benefit of the doubt, I am going to guess that this article was written in a language other than English and then run through some cheep computer translation program. That is the only explanation because NOBODY can be that stupid. nah I think he's from new zealand, they speak english better'n you'uns. his other articles have nothing to do with murdercycles. |
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RainMaker
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« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2011, 02:50:34 PM » |
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There is a place on his website to comment to his facebook account. I wasn't nice. hoser Where do you go to post the comment? |
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RainMaker
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« Reply #20 on: February 09, 2011, 02:51:02 PM » |
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Just to give the guy the benefit of the doubt, I am going to guess that this article was written in a language other than English and then run through some cheep computer translation program. That is the only explanation because NOBODY can be that stupid. nah I think he's from new zealand, they speak english better'n you'uns. his other articles have nothing to do with murdercycles. Neither did this one.......  |
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