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« on: February 22, 2011, 01:55:26 PM » |
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The GOOD News is......I got my newly rebuilt alternator in from Ken at MARS.....just sent him a postal $$ order Tuesday of last week and the alternator was just delivered today...one week later....  ..... The BAD news is now I have to install it....... ???.....  ........Mike Marshall......if you're still game, do you want to come help me swap it out?....two heads and 4 hands being better than one head and two hands......  .... I'll let it be at your convenience as always if you can help..... |
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Gear Jammer
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Yeah,,,,,It's a HEMI
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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 03:41:47 PM » |
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Stanley, I'll be interested in your "user review" after putting in some miles with the new alternator.
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Stanley Steamer
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2011, 04:10:56 PM » |
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Stanley, I'll be interested in your "user review" after putting in some miles with the new alternator.
Well....ok......I guess it'll either charge or it won't?.... ....there's a one year warranty on it, but my original one is still working here 12 yrs later...it's just that I heard something "squeaking" behind the alternator cover and it's not a loose cover....I suspect it's possible the bearing may be going bad and I'd hate for it to fail and tear something else up..... I've read that replacing one is a real PIA...that you have to hold your mouth right and say a few choice "colorful words" to get it all to line up just right??..... ..... OH....and I'll try to remember to UN HOOK the battery cables first..... |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2011, 04:15:25 PM » |
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I saw Mac ( Crazyhorse ) install one in about 5 minutes at InZane last year.
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Stanley Steamer
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 04:16:38 PM » |
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I saw Mac ( Crazyhorse ) install one in about 5 minutes at InZane last year.
Sounds like Mac's the Man and I need him to change mine out...... |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2011, 04:25:21 PM » |
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I saw Mac ( Crazyhorse ) install one in about 5 minutes at InZane last year.
Sounds like Mac's the Man and I need him to change mine out...... Mac's a good dude and a nice day ride from you ( outside of Nashville , Tennessee ) ...I'd be willing to bet he would hook a brother up  |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2011, 04:27:42 PM » |
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Mike Marshall......if you're still game, do you want to come help me swap it out?....two heads and 4 hands being better than one head and two hands...... .... I'm game... I haven't put my rear wheel back on yet, I ordered some brake pads... maybe they'll come this week... Let's talk on the phone later this week... did you find a room for the West Virginia ride? -Mike |
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Skinhead
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« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2011, 04:34:44 PM » |
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Sounds to me like MAC's a show off! It took me all night to put one in on the Blue-Grey ride!
(Just Kidding Mac)
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Gear Jammer
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« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2011, 04:43:37 PM » |
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Stanley, I'll be interested in your "user review" after putting in some miles with the new alternator.
Well....ok......I guess it'll either charge or it won't?.... .... As a "certified,card- carrying SmartA$$" I appreciate your response I'm referring to the new one's ability to carry a full electrical load without the lights dimming etc.... |
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« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2011, 04:44:32 PM » |
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It took me all night to put one in on the Blue-Grey ride!
Yea I drank alot of whiskey watching!   |
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Stanley Steamer
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« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2011, 04:45:05 PM » |
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Stanley, I'll be interested in your "user review" after putting in some miles with the new alternator.
Well....ok......I guess it'll either charge or it won't?.... .... As a "certified,card- carrying SmartA$$" I appreciate your response I'm referring to the new one's ability to carry a full electrical load without the lights dimming etc.... .......Got ya!....I will give a full report.... .....no smart ass answer intended!.... |
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« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2011, 04:47:22 PM » |
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Mike Marshall......if you're still game, do you want to come help me swap it out?....two heads and 4 hands being better than one head and two hands...... .... I'm game... I haven't put my rear wheel back on yet, I ordered some brake pads... maybe they'll come this week... Let's talk on the phone later this week... did you find a room for the West Virginia ride? -Mike Sounds good to me....I'd love for Mac to show us the fast way, but Nashville is a LONG ride from here and being my luck, the old one would lock up halfway there!..... Britman said I could share a room with him IF Coot didn't show up.....looks like I'll be sleeping in the bushes again!!...... |
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« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2011, 04:48:35 PM » |
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Come on over Stanley will get ur done.  |
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« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2011, 06:48:11 PM » |
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I appreciate the offer Mac.....hopefully Mike and I can't get it in without me tearing something up....
I have been wanting to ride over to Nashville for a long weekend and see the sights and sites for Country music.....the Wife hates Country music, so I'd be coming alone on the bike most likely...
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« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2011, 07:46:29 AM » |
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Sounds to me like MAC's a show off! It took me all night to put one in on the Blue-Grey ride!
(Just Kidding Mac)
And didn't you perform that amazing task right in the driveway, smack dab in front of the hotels entrance? |
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« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2011, 08:04:06 AM » |
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Yes. I lost my virginity (as far as valk alternaters go) in public, in the rain, but I must admit it was a party atmosphere. The alcohol involved may have contributed to the record time.
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« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2011, 08:33:50 AM » |
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I'm gonna study the manual before I go to Steamer's house... I just talked to Frank Smoak about it, he had to do it once too...
His memory is that reaching up in there first and getting the various wires disconnected is helpful, so we'll look to do that...
-Mike
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