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A bed extender would solve the bike hauling, but not allow the trailer unless you did an extended hitch which is gonna suck for weight distribution. One option would be to extend the trailer's tongue, that would allow tailgate down while reducing tongue weight, and allow for using the distribution hitch if wanted. I bet it wouldn't take much to create a "bolt on" solution rather than doing a permanent tongue mod.
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On 4/22/2024 at 8:33 AM, SwampNut said:
An additional consideration is that I MAY be able to rig up a solution to having both my dirt bike and travel trailer together.
If the tailgate can be removed and the bike will fit diagonally, that would let you tow the trailer. Or maybe with the tailgate partially open.
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A carrier would probably be easiest and possibly most aerodynamic if it's low enough, but probably limited to one unless you make something. To carry both I'd say bed, or maybe the zero in the bed and XR on a carrier.
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Mouth suction is more than enough to open it, it doesn't take much. If the gas isn't super old, my guess is that the carbs need cleaning. The fact that it's trying to start says that it's very unlikely to be a battery problem.
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4 hours ago, JoWhee said:
All that it is doing is nothing, brane/signal don't light up, tail light wheh headlights are on is also dead, but the sidelight marker nearest on the same wires, is working properly.
I'll check the tire again, but I've even used a spare and swapped the tires to different sides, I wonder if it's an inflation issue, the tires are rated for ~1100lb at 50 psi, I've run them as low as 25 psi because the weight of the bike and trailer are about 800lb. Each axle is rated for 1400 lb also, I'm hoping the axles aren't the issue as they are torflex and it gets expensive to swap out parts on a trailer I might use twice a year.
Something I forgot to say; if it has LED taillights they probably won't do the goofy open ground stuff I mentioned, I've never tested it, but guessing not. If the light only has two wires then it's being internally grounded by the mounting screws, usually only one of them. If it has an external ground wire it 'should' be white and is almost always attached to one of the light's mounting screws, or it'll have its own screw. I've never seen a trailer that had a ground wire going back to the lights, they're always frame grounded at each end. If it uses normal bulbs check it, trailer bulbs and bulb sockets shit out way faster than on a car.
I can't imagine the axle causing it. The hub could if it was machined wrong, super loose bearings might be able to cause it. Either can be easily checked.
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When a trailer light has an open ground it'll usually do weird shit like flash all the running lights when you hit the turn signal and light them all with the brake applied. If they're wired straight to the vehicle's taillight wiring the car's lights will also act up with turn and brake.
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2 hours ago, JoWhee said:
Fuck that reminds me, the ground for one of my lights is cut somewhere, and I have to figure out why my (balanced) 10" tires are jumping.
Many, maybe most, trailer lights ground through the mounting studs/screws.
First thing I'd check is the weights to make sure they didn't fall off, next would be to spin the tire and make sure it's not out of round. I had a clip-on weight fall off about a mile from the tire shop, and watched a stick-on fall off Carlos's dirt bike while it was just sitting there.
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7 hours ago, blackhawkxx said:
This is the bike I have seen parked in front of your living room fireplace? 🔥
How else am I to stoke the fire?!?!
But no, this is a proper Blackbird, the original fastest bike in the world, not that white thing with fuel infection. Which was beautiful. This one's living outside for now, but I'm glad you mentioned that because I've been considering moving it indoors.
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10 minutes ago, blackhawkxx said:
So did you remove the the diaphragm?
No, the valve is in tact and normal. I added a piece of vacuum hose, the new and original hoses connect to eachother with a barb fitting just below the fairing on the left side. Since the bike sits a lot I wanted an easy way to drain the carbs. Before parking it I disconnect the hose which shuts off the fuel flow so I can run the carbs dry. When I want to start it again I suck on the hose connected to the diaphragm to prime the carbs instead of cranking a long time. Then I reconnect the hoses and fire it up.
If the diaphragm were to fail while parked it would empty the tank onto the ground instead of into the engine. I originally planed to use a tiny ball valve, and as often happens I couldn't find it when I wanted it so I just did the barb fitting as a temporary fix...about a year ago.
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3 hours ago, blackhawkxx said:
But only if a needle valve stuck open. Thinking of all the bikes that didn't have a vacuum shut off and many people didn't close the manual valve.
If/when the diaphragm goes bad gas can go through the vacuum hose straight into the intake port.
A bad float valve 'should' send the excess gas out of the overflow onto the ground.
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Actually, I just realized that mine can't because I've by-passed the vacuum line. Fuck you beetlejuice!
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1 hour ago, TOXXIC said:
Does a carb bird have an FPR?
No, that's an EFI only thing.
The carbed bikes could become flooded due to a failed fuel shut-off valve. Hasn't happened to mine...and I might have just summoned Beatlejuice.
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3 hours ago, Zero Knievel said:
I’d have to start a new thread and get the forum’s combined input first. 🖕🫵😊Well duh. You can't just go and cut a strap willy nilly, you'd need a hot knife cutter which will require lots of input.
But seriously, not having a bunch of strap to have to secure makes life easier. A less permanent alternative is to roll up the excess and zip tie it...and figuring that out 'should' only take two pages and three failed attempts.
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Are you going to commit and cut the excess off the straps?
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10 hours ago, silverbird1100 said:
Take note of the chain guard RXX, I think someone here has been holding out.
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On 4/8/2024 at 11:31 AM, blackhawkxx said:
The large round crash protectors on the side would be helpful to Phil.
Crash protectors? All I see is a large round pillow for a proper nap.
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3 hours ago, TOXXIC said:
San Antonio, Texas
I think he hasn't updated his profile from San Clemente....ad narrative says he's in Texas.
Thanks, I feel better.
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I got the 403 recently when I quoted Dave including the thread title. Then the site seemed to go down so I assumed that the 403 happened because the site was crashing...and hoped I wasn't the cause of the crash. Tried the next day, same 403, but the site didn't crash.
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I'm so accustomed to every sale being half way across the country that I didn't bother getting excited about it, and just noticed that he's local, dammit.
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9 hours ago, 02 SilverBird said:
Any one know where to find a list of FI blink code's. Thanks Rob
And in case you don't know, if you have multiple codes or an intermittent code you probably have a failing test connector.
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35 minutes ago, IcePrick said:
Oh, damn. I wish he'd have called me, I drive by his street at least 3 days a week. Now that Jeff is working at that repair shop, he should take it there for stuff that's beyond my experience level. Other than mounting and balancing a tire (not worth the effort), I would have done all of that for a couple beers and the cost of parts.
Those Impalas are actually pretty decent cars, I had one as a unit and I liked it.
Carlos and I texted about it and I almost suggested asking you about helping them. And I suggested telling them about Jeff's shop. I have no idea how they are, but figured that they probably wouldn't bone family.
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24 minutes ago, IcePrick said:
*edit* And fook, make sure I keep my front teeth.
I no longer smile at cops, just a friendly wave.
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14 minutes ago, IcePrick said:
anyone is crazy to think they aren't doing something that isn't a valid
can't come up with areason to pull you over.I've heard many cops say that if they can't find a violation on someone that they're not trying, luckily they usually only try when they've already profiled someone as looking like a criminal. Our local LEOs give almost no fucks about traffic infractions. On the rare occasion that I see them on a traffic stop it's never a 'normal' stop...occupants out, car search, handcuffs, etc. The occupants are always a darker shade of brown than I, except for the occasional crackhead looking white ones.
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4 minutes ago, Zero Knievel said:
The law specifically imposes that on trailers. I suppose because being able to read the tag on a trailer isn’t as important as the tag on the vehicle.
So the law requires proper plate lighting, but also states that it's unenforceable? What other trailer requirements fall into this non-enforcement thing? And is this actually written law, or just something you've heard or assume that a cop would ignore?
I've pretty well proven that CA cops don't care about trailer license plates at all, I've done thousands of miles without one on any of my trailers. But I won't tow one that's actually unregistered because it would be my luck that that's when I'll find the no-leniency cop that cites me and impounds my trailer.
Carrying a motorcycle on a truck...ramp, hitch carrier...both...
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I can think of two easy DIY bolt-on extensions that won't require modding the trailer. A straight square tube from the front of the frame extending under the coupler as far as needed, or a T attached to the V section of the tongue and extending forward past the coupler. The front part of either could be attached to the existing coupler by installing a ball on it, the rear could be U-bolted or through bolted with nuts.