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One week into a new relationship, It's OK but every morning it is the same drill! 2 or 3 4 second shots with the throttle closed and the choke full on to start. Let is fast idle while i put the hat and gloves on and then go popping and spitting a couple of miles untill it will run with the choke off. Milage is very good, got 132 to reserve yesterday all around town. If I roll right on it goes good but a small increase in throttle gets a back-fire for the first 5 or 6 miles. I have all the pieces to re-jet and adjust the needle but since it is 35 degrees here every morning and WILL be warming up in the months to come, should I live with this or what? My Vulcan 1600 is running smooth as glass in 1 second and never hesitates and still gets 40 MPG. (But it's not near as much fun to ride) This...

HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL!!!,
00 wildglide here,I'm finally going to let her go(my bike...not the wife?).The bikes been great & still is,Just moving on to the next project(FLHX...I hope!).
FOR SALE:00 FXDWG,S.E.95",S.E.-PERF. HEADS,S&S 570 cams,MIKUNI-42,THUNDER-HEADER,S.E.-ignition,DELKRON rocker supports,DELKRON cam support plate,FUELING lifters & oil pump,RIVERA pro-clutch...
MILES:25K(engine work done at 17k)
COLOR:CONCORD PURPLE PEARL
ADDED CHROME:rear swing arm,frt. fork lowers,levers,controls...ect.
$$$:asking $15,700---negotiable within reason.
e-mail PAUL at:
allpaws@yahoo.com******THANKS,00 wildglide

John has emailed me to let me know that he has the CV idle needle, butterfly needle and the CV repacking kit on line at Ebay. He asked me to post these links so you can find them for now. He is opeining a small website soon but, I do not know the URL yet.

Keihin CVK needle:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...RK:MESE:IT&viewitem=&item=320068460484&rd=1,1

Keihin butterfly needle:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...RK:MESE:IT&viewitem=&item=320068463036&rd=1,1

Keihin repacking kit (Spring, Washer and O-ring)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...RK:MESE:IT&viewitem=&item=320068466991&rd=1,1

Hope this helps those...

Hi, Im located in the UK and to trave l all over Europe in the Summer months. On the older machines I have owned the headlight has had the deflective pattern to deflect the beam etched on the outside of the lens. On my new Glide I notice the lens is now smooth and the chrome inner is now etched to reflect the beam.

My question is how do I now tape out the part of the beam that will now shine into the eyes of oncoming drivers when I leave UK and then ride on the right?

Bob