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      Lou_TX replied to the thread Tracker Extraordinaire rescue.
      That is one gorgeous engine. That's exactly what I have been planning to do to mine for a while. Now I see pictures of your results and...
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      I learned a long time ago to not stay in one place after hard braking. Moving the vehicle slowly and spreading the brake pad heat onto...
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      Lou_TX replied to the thread Any Harley guys here?.
      We are all riders here, I don't see a problem with posting pictures of a cool motorcycle. Those who cannot deal have a problem but it's...
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      Lou_TX replied to the thread Any Harley guys here?.
      The TC engine fits those low bobbers pretty well, especially if you paint it black (I did when I had to replace the crank). The matte...
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      Seeing this 10-y/o thread being resurrected gave me hope. Been thinking about putting cross-drilled rotors on the front. And this thread...
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      Lou_TX replied to the thread Bleeding the Brakes.
      Thank you for the follow-up. It is good to have a conclusion to a thread. It hopefully helps those who come after us and search for a...
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      Lou_TX replied to the thread Bleeding the Brakes.
      Any update on the master cylinder? Did you test it out with a blind bolt?
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      Lou_TX replied to the thread It really is a sickness….
      Same here, I think I am inflicted with the same incurable rare disease. I cannot help myself when I see a neglected bike for a great...
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      Cool! I've been up (and upside down) in an original T6 Texan, Pitts and some British wooden Beryl (Spelling?). Fun times.
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      Well, loops and rolls are the best part. I am past the boring straight & level cruising stuff. Wife says I am crazy for flying...
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      Great Lakes? Wow, lucky you! Does he let you fly it?
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      The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride is taking place on Sunday the 19th of May this year (2024). I myself have participated only twice so...
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      If you have contact cleaner, you could also spray plenty into the switch in question and operate it vigorously for a minute or two...
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      Howdy from Texas and welcome to the forum. Plenty of good information and great folks here. I myself am a newcomer but feel welcome by...
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      Sure. I'm a pielit pylet paileet ... I fly airplanes. :) Limited to FW. No RW. And I work on them too, though only under supervision...
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      I liked that he safety-wired the last nut and even bent the clip back. Somebody trained this mechanic well. Pop quiz: how many times...
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      Lou_TX replied to the thread Project "McQueen1".
      Got her inspected on Friday so now I gotta go to the DMV (where I broke their computer system last time, LOL) and need to get an actual...
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      The weather finally let up (no more rain) and the inspection station got their inspection computer fixed so I took her for a ... *gasp*...
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      Lou_TX replied to the thread help identifing some resistors,.
      Interesting that this thread resurfaced after 4.5 years. I agree, color bands show 1.5 Ohms. Brown = 1, Green = 5, that's 15, gold band...
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      If the new flasher (not relay) has different pinout, you can correct that in the connector itself. You only need to swap the two...
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      Electrically, it would not actually need to be that high. When running more than 1 load in series, they reduce the current and thus...
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      That depends on the technology used in the regulator. Some are better with less voltage drop, some might push only 10V into the brushes...
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      Lou_TX replied to the thread Exhaust tape??!.
      I know I am late to the party but to answer your original question, I agree with others, you gotta pull the wrap off first to see what...
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      When you receive the part, would you mind measuring its resistance and posting it here? For posterity. And to satisfy my electrician...
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      Lou_TX replied to the thread Any Harley guys here?.
      Another Harley guy here ... potato potato potato ... there, that's your proof. LOL I have a TC88 from earlier years of this century. If...
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      Lou_TX replied to the thread XS650B Throttle / Carb Balance.
      A big howdy from Texas and welcome to the club. Looking at the garage, I am drooling. If this is your garage, sir, I have a strange...
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      Lou_TX replied to the thread Whats your weather right now?.
      When a cold front meets a dry line, their strength combines and bad stuff happens. Looking at Doppler radar, the heart of the storm is...
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      Lou_TX replied to the thread Whats your weather right now?.
      Very cool. The article mentioned possible negative effects of the geo-magnetic storms on our technology. Were there any ill-effects...
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      Lou_TX replied to the thread Am I the only one?.
      When you complain to the cashier about the re-arranged layout and your longer walking time and increased pain levels, feel free to add...
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