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Message started by grandpa on 10/08/10 at 19:45:11

Title: Always check and double check!!
Post by grandpa on 10/08/10 at 19:45:11

I replaced all the vacuum hoses at the last tune up and valve check. I always thought the vacuum line that ran from the carb down and under was too short. I made up a new one and got the sleeve over it and all. Looked great. All has been well until tonight. I was in a grumpy mood and riding. Mistake # 1. Stopped at the local Wal-Mart grocery store and my ATM card would not work and they refused to manually punch the numbers in. Made me even grumpier and still riding home. Mistake # 2. Got behind a cage in the parking lot at 2 mph. We stopped and graduallllly eased out of the parking lot!! Even more grumpy and still riding!! Mistake # 3. Guy on a cell phone!! Cranked the throttle wide open to swing around him and the throttle stayed wide open. Hit the kill switch before I blew her up. Coasted the block home and got her in the garage. My slightly longer vacuum line was making a great throttle stop at wide open! Cut the extra length off and it can't possibly get in the way. Simple little 'mod' if you will could have been a real mess. Always check and double check!!!

Title: Re: Always check and double check!!
Post by Lupo on 10/08/10 at 20:49:34

Wow! At least it gave you something to smile about :) I put a brand new fairing on a bike once and went to try it out. First stop then a left turn BANG on the ground. I hadn't checked the hand brake distance to the fairing (frame mount) and it had hit, locked the front and over I went. Now I have something to smile about.

Title: Re: Always check and double check!!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/08/10 at 21:46:43

Well, that was a genuine YEEHAAA! Moment, wasnt it?

I had a car, years ago, that had a bad motor mount. Sometimes Id punch it & the engine would torque over a bit & jam the throttle linkage & cable up & Itd run hard till it ran outta torque. Pretty fun, back then.

Title: Re: Always check and double check!!
Post by Lupo on 10/08/10 at 21:55:36

'61 Chevy Belair. Did the same thing on my grandfathers concrete driveway and laid a short black patch ( it was a '61 Belair). He was pissed till I found the broken mount and showed him :)

Title: Re: Always check and double check!!
Post by Boofer on 10/09/10 at 18:03:45

Guys, you ain't gonna believe this, but my friend and I were pulling into the parking lot at school in 11th grade. The principal (Great guy!) was standing there. It was slightly uphill so the engine got torqued into the linkage. We had to cut a donut to keep from running over the principal! LOL Of course the engine torque let off and we idled into a parking place. Now my friend, who was driving made straight D's and skipped whenever he felt like it, so who will the principal believe? Him or his eyes? After I quit laughing and got my breath back I explained to Mr Buress what happened. Even opened the hood and showed him. Thanks for that 40 yr old memory, guys!