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Hi all, After the pea shooter, spark plugs, air box inspection and cleaning------and loostening a stuck slide------ the bike runs great. So I don't know what caused the power loss but it's BACK. Thanks, Lew

Took a good look at my air box and it's inlet yesterday evening. I wanted to see if I could raise the "Y" a bit and have the largest and smoothest opening to the filter. Well---I saw that the filter was trimmed ( years ago) as well as the air box opening. I wanted to try toraise the "Y" some...

Thanks Mike, Trust me the springs are there and the needle was in full view when it was stuck open. If this happpens again i'll really clean the slides and bores. Lew

Thanks for the quick reply Alorio, I use a PTFE ( Teflon) spray lube. But to be honest I have no idea what I use to lube the slides years ago. Thanks, Lew

Sooooooo, I got a chance to tke the bike out ( I've had cateract surgery yesterday) and it ran super-----for a while. then it got 'fluffly" again with the same kind of power loss. I opened up the air box when I got home and found one of the vacuume slides stuck OPEN. I took it...

Did the shooter, and cliped 1/4" off the plug wires. I didnt ride but when I started the bike it was the Max of old. Started at first touch and reved up quickly. Of course, now I want to know what caused the problem in the first place?? Thanks again, Lew

Thanks for the replys gents. Battery is good. 13.16 volts not running and lights/horn are strong. Will do a peashooter now as its never been done but the bike has never needed it. This power loss seemed to happen just last week. It had been running great. Now to look up the pea...

Good morning guys, Had a power loss last week. Turned on the fan switch and it broke!!! So I road home with the fan on. Can't imagine that caused the loss.Felt like it 's not getting full throttle but the butterflies open all the way. Also had a hard starting episode yesterday (...

Happy Dad's day to all you Dads Lew

So from 2010----- What can we put on the frams to preserve them rather than replace them ?? Lew

Big +1 on ya George!!!!! Maybe Dave is Nobody and the best reply is none. Go easy on us who are retired ( well one week left). After 37 years of teaching,military service, and a few years in the metal working industry--- Im ready. But I don't think I'll change my red, white and blue stripes...

New meltzer 880 rear tire. On and off is a snap with a 2x4 under the center stand. but I gotta be sure to put the washer back in the right place for the brake to line up:confused2: Lew

Had a "c' modle ZX-11 for about 5 years. With a pipe/jetting/and a few air box and gearing mods------ well it was great. There are times that I regret selling it. Lew

I have a Formotion analog on each bike. They look good......... but aren't cheep. Lew

" Biggest little city in the world" -------- Reno <Nevada

Welllllllll, It's just a little dirrerent than a big heavy fairing and a trunk. 6carbs and a very different exhaust. Solid lifter( yes, ya have to adjust the vlaves but its easy) A real handle bar 1,500 more RPM than a wing. Suprisingly easy to handle as the weight is low and...

I would vote for Micky Mouse before voting for her ( or just about any socali...er.. democrate) Lew

Hi, I tried the Corbin ( just fine for me) , a backrest, ect. Best solution was a Valkyrie with a custom passinger seat,larger /taller backrest w/arm rests, and passinger floorboards. With almost 100 lb/ft of torque and large saddle bags it hauls us around in comfort and yes, style. I only...

Look more like Don Rickels--- or so I've been told. I think I look more like my Great Dane!! (See avitar) Lew

I have a Joe Rocket Ballistic series mesh jacket. So old-- it's before they had liners!!!! Works great in warm weather ----- of which we have had NONE since last summer. Lew