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Subject: ride to San Diego


Author:
Jerry Zimmerman
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Date Posted: 07:06:01 02/06/10 Sat
Hey group,
Anyone up for a ride to San Diego on Monday returning on Tuesday? I need to go down and pick up a Voyager XII. At this point I am thinking of renting a car, one-way, on Monday and riding the bike back on Tuesday. I do not think I can go down and back in one day so an overnight stay in a motel is currently on the agenda.
Come back at me with an email.

Jerry

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Subject: Jan meeting wrapped up


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 11:24:41 01/31/10 Sun
Well Folks,

We had another great meeting yesterday. Started off with good food mixed with a smidgin of BS, followed up with the meeting led by our Pres Don. Previous minutes were read & approved, new business was talked, as was old business.
New members in attendance were introduced...
Welcome Jeff & Diane Komoto,& Jerry Jimmerman... and we also want to Welcome a couple of new members that are just a little too far to make this meeting, Rod & Cindy Westphal from Alamogordo NM.

Upcomming rides were discussed with the Morro Bay ride in March the first one of what's going to be the start of a Great year of rides & Campouts.

After the meeting some of us took the scenic route to the Modesto Kawasaki dealership to take a look, nice well stocked dealership, with very helpfull staff.. Mike the mgr was there to greet us & answered all of our questions... I can't wait till they get the new 2010 1700 Voyagers in.. (We want RED!!!)

Have a Great Day All

Ride Safe, & Remember ATGATT
Tony & Gail
Grass Valley, Calif
V.P. NorCal Voyagers

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Subject: NCVC Club Meeting


Author:
Don Medina
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Date Posted: 12:45:36 01/25/10 Mon
This coming Sat were are having our January 30, 2010 club meeting at the Perko's in Manteca CA. Perko's sits on the northeast corner of CA Hwy 120 and 99 Junction. The after meeting ride will be to the Kawasaki Dealer in Modesto. We will leave Manteca heading east to Oakdale then South to CA 33 then West into Modesto and the Dealership. I called the Dealership Jan. 16, 2010 so they will be expecting the NorCal Voyagers. After the I leave the dealership Trisha and I will be heading back to Livermore the back way and the CA 84 into the bay area.

Don Medina
President
NorCal Voyagers Club

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Subject: STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES


Author:
RAY WALLS
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Date Posted: 10:51:07 12/31/09 Thu
Hello Voyager owners 1200 & 1300, We the Nor Cal Voyagers have been selling the SS braided brake lines for about 4 years now. Since they are no longer making these bikes, the demand for these lines are dwindeling. We are dropping our add in the AVA magazine, so therefore this will be the last year we will be offering these lines. For those of you that don't have them should give some serious consideration to purchasing a set for your Voyager. You can not beleive the difference in your stopping ability with them. You can check out our add here on the web site and the price is more then right. The dealers want somewhere in the neighbour hood of $350.00 for a set of them.
Cheers; Uncle Ray.

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Subject: The Whole Enchilada


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 00:03:50 01/22/10 Fri
Well Folks,
We have had it all this week... Very little sunshine, Showers, Rain, DownPours, Lightning, Wind, 62mph Gusts, Hail, (did I mention HEAVY RAIN) and now to top it off SNOW.... its Thurs nite 11:30 and it's been coming down for 'bout 2 hours and almost an inch sitcking on the ground...So Much for GOREbal Warming...

Good thing tomorrow is my day off, Wood stove, cup of coffee, the recliner and latest RoadRunner magazine will fit the bill quite nicely tomorrow morning....While I watch the SNOW melt.

I hope everyone else has faired ok this last week with all of this wacky weather

COME ON SPRING........

Ride Safe, & Remember ATGATT
Tony & Gail
Grass Valley, Calif
V.P. NorCal Voyagers

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Subject: Taking a look around


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 12:26:46 01/18/10 Mon
Well folks,

As Cabin fever sets in (for some) I've started to frequent other forums more often, some for the XII others for my KLR650..
Most of the time I've been just browsing the forums and not adding alot to'em, mainly just read and move on. Well I'm gonna start posting a little more on most of'em. It takes but a minute to just say Good Morning or Hi or to answer a question. By doing this it can open up our Two Wheeled world to new friends, roads & destinations to explore.

I would like to challenge you (anybody who reads this) to take a minute to look at and post on some of the other sites, if only just to say hi. I've already met some folks that I'd like to meet up with and see there part of the country...

This year looks to be a good one and I for one want to make the best of it by getting to know others that are both near & far... and hopefully share Time & Roads together..

What ya say Folks................



COME ON SPRING........

Ride Safe, & Remember ATGATT
Tony & Gail
Grass Valley, Calif
V.P. NorCal Voyagers

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Subject: Chrome Head Bolts to Replace Trunk Rack Posts


Author:
Ron
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Date Posted: 23:27:00 01/16/10 Sat
Others may have done this, but I've only seen Don Medina's chrome bolts he uses to fill the holes in the top case after removing the luggage rack. Don, if you're reading this (or anyone who knows), do you remember where you got them & what size? Are they actually carriage bolts? Otherwise how do you tighten them?

Ron

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Subject: Break out the Waders Folks


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 21:32:42 01/14/10 Thu
Well Folks looks like Friday & Sat morning will be Dry, but better batten down the hatches late Sat thru next Thurs. suppose to be a frog strangler... Our Flood Alert Tech at work says we have two maybe three storm systems coming in. with totals up to 2" in the Sac Valley & 4-6" up here in the foothills... And Cooler Temps to boot...
So much for Gorebal Warming 8^}
(One good thing, at least this'll help fill the lakes)

Stay safe all & Remember ATGATT
Tony & Gail
Grass Valley, Calif
V.P. NorCal Voyagers

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Subject: 1200 Voyager Heat Sheilds


Author:
Don Medina
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Date Posted: 09:52:08 01/11/10 Mon
Anyone out there in need of a stencil copy of the heat sheilds for there Voyager let me know and I'll send you a stenciled copys. They work and your Voyager will not over heat even in the Californa valley heat in traffic or while pulling a trailer.

Don Medina
President
NorCal Voyagers

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Subject: I LOVE This Bike!


Author:
Ron Aikins
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Date Posted: 13:41:14 01/11/10 Mon
This is not the 1st time I realized this. It's just that I hadn't ridden my '98 XII for any distance for awhile. So it was a pleasure to face about a 2 & 1/2 hr ride to the meeting in Manteca last Saturday. The temperature was a bit too low (until I get off the dime & finally rig up some electrical outlets for my heated gear), but what a pleasure in spite of that!

The Voyager is so easy to ride & powerful, I kept thinking, now, why I don't I do this more often? To keep up with the I-580 traffic I cranked it up to 80, set the cruise, & just sort of "floated" into Manteca. What a hoot!

I came back by my more usual route: south down the Valley & Pacheco Pass west. Just had to stop at Pea Soup Andersen's for a hot cup of the green stuff plus a cup of hot chocolate. That hit the spot except that I was tempted to pour one of them down my boots to thaw my toes!

Ron

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Subject: Things are a changing


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 19:06:21 01/09/10 Sat
Hey ALL,

Today we had a really good Officers Meeting. We discused what the officers duties are and did some brainstorming on new ideas to improve & kick things up a notch...

We met quite a few in Santa FE and in prior rallys and we'd like to hear from ya, here Stateside or abroad... Don't be shy, takes just a few keystrokes to saw Hi..

So keep on checking back both here and on the NorCal Home web page... In a while I think your gonna like what you see....

Ride Safe, & Remember ATGATT
Tony & Gail
Grass Valley, Calif
V.P. NorCal Voyagers

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Subject: Any body out there in 2010


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 13:29:38 01/03/10 Sun
Just seeing if there is anyone else that looks here 'cept Don, Ray & myself...

I would like to get this forum going again... & maybe spark some interest into changing some things to get things more active...

Please reply to this or start another thread to ask questions or comments... You can also go to the NorcalVoyager main page & get info to contact us directly

Thanks
Tony Curtis
V.P NorCalVoyagers

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Subject: TIS THE SEASON


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 08:58:01 12/25/09 Fri
TO ALL,
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR...

May all that we come in contact with have a Very Merry Christmas & may you also Enjoy a Safe, Healthy, Happy & Prosperous New Year...
Ride Safe & Remember ATGATT

Tony & Gail
Grass Valley, Calif
V.P. NorCal Voyagers
PGR

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Subject: NCVC Christmas Party and Meeting


Author:
Don Medina
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Date Posted: 08:28:05 10/30/09 Fri
Just letting everyone know that the club Christmas party is Sat December 12, 2009 at 1:00pm at the Moose Lodge in Fresno, Ca.

The Club meeting is Fri December 11, 2009 at the Piccadilly Inn Airport, in the Lounge at 8:00 pm

Hope to see you there

Don Medina
President
NorCal Voyages Club

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Subject: Site cleaned up


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 20:59:37 12/20/09 Sun
To either Jim T or Ron A,

THANK YOU for removing the spam messages here on the forum pages.
Hope we can keep the spam filtered out.

Tony Curtis
V.P. NCVC

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Subject: Embroidery (COJ217443)


Author:
asad
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Date Posted: 00:21:33 12/23/09 Wed
Embroidered badges, polo shirts,
t-shirts, workwear, corporate apparel,
caps, jackets and much more......
(http://www.cyberonlinejobs.com/emb)

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Subject: meet and ride my (new to me 97 voy) bike


Author:
Jerry
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Date Posted: 07:11:08 12/01/09 Tue
I am looking for someone who is very familiar with the XII Voyager. I bought a 97 XII Voyager (my first ever Kawasaki) and would like to meet someone, I live near Sacramento, who has a similar bike to ride mine and give me their opinion of the way it sounds, rides shifts ETC. I have owned many bikes over the years and know each bike has its own set of noises and oddities. That is why I need a person familiar with the bike. We could meet go for a ride (I would buy your breakfast or lunch) and discuss the bike. The reason for this is because I want to take a couple of long (cross country) rides this summer and would like to know I have looked at and made all preparations I could make.
so send me an email and lets hook up for a ride.
zimnmerman@citlink.net

Thanks

Jerry

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Subject: Changing the Voyager Speedometer Ratio? / Why a Superbrace?


Author:
Bruce Kauffman
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Date Posted: 08:40:37 02/10/09 Tue
Howdy Fellow Voyager Fans!

As a Kawasaki sport bike rider of over 30 years, I have just shocked my dear wife by adding a 1994 XII rig to the stable so she can join me in the fun of riding motorcycles and our membership to Norcal is in the mail! We live in Ben Lomond, California, which is only a few miles from the Santa Cruz beach.

Being somewhat of an anal retentive kind of guy, I keep my bikes in top form and am currently going "stem to stern" on my Voyager to get 'er ready for this summer. One thread I ran across on the web talks of the speedometer reading 5 mph too high which could be corrected by changing certain parts. Anyone done this mod and have some advice?

Second Question: Why is the Superbrace superior to the stock fork brace? I have long understood the concept of a fork brace from my experience with early sport bikes, yet from what little I can tell the Superbrace is very similar to the stock unit so I am hesitant to spend the Franklin+ for the new unit. Any before & after comments?

Are there any other suggestions you’all might have for a newbie to the Voyager XII?

Thanks for your time,
Bruce

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Subject: carb overflow tube


Author:
Phil (carb overflow tube)
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Date Posted: 14:47:34 11/08/09 Sun
On the bottom of the carbs there is a long rubber tube. Does this connect to anything or does it just hang ?

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Subject: Floor boards With H&T shifter for sale


Author:
Leland House
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Date Posted: 08:09:04 08/29/09 Sat
Hello, I have a brand new set of floor boards with the H & T shifter for the ZG1200. contact me via E-mail or land line @ 559-229-0828

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Subject: Looking for Voyager mecanic in Tennessee


Author:
Andra B. Journey
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Date Posted: 18:09:23 09/25/09 Fri
I am looking for a Voyager mechanic whose shop is in Tennessee about an hour north of Memphis. My brother bought some parts from him a couple years ago and we were very impressed with his work and his shop. Sadly my brother was killed recently in an automobile accident and the Voyager was tossed from the trailer and I would like to get it rebuilt for his son. Any help that anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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Subject: Heel Toe Shifter for 2002 Voyager XII


Author:
Doug Walker
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Date Posted: 16:41:30 05/26/09 Tue
I'm looking for a heel toe shifter for my 2002 Voyager XII
and other hard to find options for this bike

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Subject: AVA Santa Fe ride-in


Author:
Bill O
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Date Posted: 17:25:26 06/16/09 Tue
Hey folks,
For those of you going to the 20th AVA Rally in Santa Fe, NM, I will be joining your ride-in at the Gallup, NM stopover.

I'll be leaving Las Vegas, NV on the 12th and will make the evening stop in Gallup. Meet you there or along the way!

Bill & Bernadette Overton

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Subject: Voyager XII brake parts


Author:
Mike Meier
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Date Posted: 14:22:11 04/10/06 Mon
I'm looking for rear brake rotors for my 1987 Voyager XII. Besides getting reamed by the dealer, is there any cheaper alternative?

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Subject: mufflers


Author:
Lewis Ross
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Date Posted: 21:02:07 06/02/09 Tue
I have a 2000 Voyager XII I purchased from a friend of mine I ordered some mufflers,(glasspacks) from JC Whitney that advised they would fit but of course they would not mount because of bend in pipe and around kick stand does anyone know where I can get original glass pack muffler system I understand they made some original pipes that were a little louder for this bike i would appreciate a response if we can I would like to hear the bike running thanks Louie

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Subject: Painted tail light lens


Author:
J.C. (smiling)
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Date Posted: 06:17:52 04/25/09 Sat
Tried the hard way with citris type paint removers as someone suggested....very poor results and very slow. got some fast dry lacquer thinner out and a small brush, the paint comes right off and leaves no injury to the plastic. Fast and simple, you can be done in ten minutes. I buffed the plastic outer surface when done with polishing compound and a rag wheel just to give it a super high gloss.

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Subject: ANY BODY OUT THERE


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 07:29:17 11/14/06 Tue
Just wondering if'n anybody still gets on this site anymore.... and if so... anybody have any experiance with rear dif leak problems..... Seems like our 99 has a seal going south... gotta dime sized spot of gear oil comming from the boot....
Thanks
Ride Safe
Tony & Gail
Grass Valley Ca..

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Subject: trike kit


Author:
Dennis in CA
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Date Posted: 18:20:32 10/08/08 Wed
Has anyone heard of a company that will be, or has started to make a trike kit for the Voyager? I don't mean the "Voyager Kit" that adds extra wheels to the back. Lehman and Champion do not.

Dennis

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Subject: 2003 zg1200 shifter


Author:
jim clynes
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Date Posted: 16:32:29 11/09/08 Sun
Hello, I just purchased a 2003 zg1200 voyager yesterday. I just sold my 1980 cb900 custom Honda that I had since new. My question is: I find the shift lingage somewhat difficult to use. the fairing is fairly close to the front of the shifter. Maybe it is something I need to get use too, But it seems like a bad design. Is there another shifter linkage out there that can be used? Thank you in advance. Jim Clynes

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Subject: Pray for RAY WALLS


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 16:23:21 09/14/08 Sun
Folks,
If you still read this, and have'nt heard already.. Please Pray for Ray, He was in an accident last week while returning from the NCVC 2008 Tour. He is in an induced coma, and as of 3:00 PST he has gone into surgery..

Also pray for Betty to give her comfort & strength during this time...
More information on the AVA site.

Tony & Gail
NCVC #108 & 109

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Subject: rip off shop


Author:
chuck
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Date Posted: 20:48:47 08/22/08 Fri
Hi
I bought a 1200 voyager in April 2008
the next day the starter chain broke-
i found only 1 shop that would fix it!
i trailed it to him on april 26th 2008 he said it would be 2 week repair!(HA)
16 weeks later i got it back($1,600.00).
now my temp gauge- OD light side- stand switch-cruise control-do not work--its leaking anti freeze-the right side drivers foot peg fell off-i found it and bought new screwsand replaced it my self.
any ideas on these side problems,i really dont want to take it back to this guy(i my never see the bike before x-mas
thanks chuck lisle IL

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Subject: starter drive


Author:
ron
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Date Posted: 09:34:15 07/30/08 Wed
starter turns over but won't engage the engine. does the voyager XII starter have a chain slave or a pinion?

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Subject: Intercom hookup


Author:
Tim
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Date Posted: 21:08:16 06/15/08 Sun
I have a 2003 voyager and would like to hook up the intercom & in helmet speakers. I purchased a Y cord from Air Rider (part #820) it is a short 5 pin connector... 6 Pins comes out of the voyager radio. Is there a cord that goes from 6 pin to 5 pin, plug the Y cord into it and add helmet head sets??? Thanks for your help!

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Subject: Trailer hitch wiring from bike to trailer


Author:
MTN01
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Date Posted: 19:15:57 09/05/06 Tue
Anybody got info on hooking up bike lights to trailer.. I need the wiring from the Bike, (Trailers good to go) Do I need a Isolator or Converter or??? (Hoppy pt # would be great) W/color code from bike... Hope to be pickin up trailer this week....

Ride Safe
MTN

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Subject: Hitch wanted


Author:
Dennis in CA
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Date Posted: 10:39:26 03/27/08 Thu
Hi out there. Anyone out there have a hitch for a Voyager, reasonable, or cheap if possible. Retired you know.
Dennis

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Subject: DON, Hows the Piggy Backer trailer?


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 10:52:59 02/17/06 Fri
Hey Don,
Just wondering how the trailer's working out, and ifn you have any regrets 'bout it..

T.C.

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Subject: 1991 voyager


Author:
bo
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Date Posted: 18:42:56 12/28/07 Fri
1991 votager i am looking at buying one how are they

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Subject: Re: speedometer cable replacement


Author:
Tom Chitwood
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Date Posted: 20:47:28 12/12/07 Wed
I'm on my third voyager XII and have replaced a lot of speedometer cables over the years. If you remove the headlight, you can reach the speedometer without much problem. Just unscreww teh old cable at both ends and put the new one in. One trick, don't run the cabel between the fork legs at the fork brace, run it on the outside of the legs. This gives it a genteler bend and will actually make it last longer.

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Subject: Hello


Author:
Charlie from Illinois
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Date Posted: 17:55:44 07/26/07 Thu
I just found your forum from another site. I have an 03 XII and like it alot.
We just got done with a 2500 mile trip and everything worked well. I think I will take a few minutes and check out your site.
Charlie

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Subject: PiggBacker Cargo trailer


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 22:51:32 07/15/07 Sun
We're still looking for a trailer....Thinking 'bout a "Piggy XL"
Anybody out here on the West Coast (in Northern Calif) got a PiggyBacker cargo trailer that I can take a look at? and if you have any thoughts to share... Leaf springs or Torsion? Fixed or swivel hitch?
Or if anyone has a line on a CM2000 or ??? with 'bout 18-22CF storage capacity, please get hold of us. WE ARE going to take a long trip up the West Coast in Aug or Sept this year and I want to be packed & ready.
Thanks for any info...

Tony & Gail
Grass Valley Calif.
99 XII
98 KLR650

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Subject: Need seat/antenna


Author:
Jetman
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Date Posted: 12:41:06 05/29/07 Tue
Just bought a Voyager that needs some TLC. I'm looking for a seat and passenger back pad for a 1985 ZN1300 and a radio antenna. Any leads please e-mail me.
Thanks,

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Subject: June Camp Out in Corning


Author:
Dennis in CA (me)
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Date Posted: 14:58:29 05/27/07 Sun
Okay, everyone that has had other things to do on camp days, here's your chance to come back to the fold. Jacque and I are hosting the June campout at out place in Corning on the 8-9-10th of June. You can come a week in advance if you want and leave a week later if you want. Campsites are free-free-free. We have already bought the hot dogs and hamburgers for the Saturday picnic. There will be home made potato salad, Jacque's beans, lots of dill pickles, plus, you get the pleasure of looking at my ugly puss.

Saturday morning I have a ride planned up highway 36 west of Red Bluff to Platina, take a rest there and then head up the mountain and over to the new Veteran's cemetary in Igo. From there a quick trip down to Redding and then back to our place for resting, bar-b-que, some award winning wine for those who would like, and of course the usual lying and story telling. We would like as many to show up as can get here. Jacque loves company as she then dosn't have to listen to me. lol. Let us know so we know how much potato salad and what not to prepare.

Thanks all, Dennis (530) 824-4063
Cell (530) 591-4063

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Subject: 1986 left lower cowling---


Author:
Kim Brawner
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Date Posted: 11:36:28 04/24/07 Tue
I need a RED left lower cowling for a 1986 Voyager===cheap-where do I look------thanks--Kim

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Subject: APRIL CAMP OUT & PICNIC


Author:
RAY WALLS
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Date Posted: 16:34:20 04/16/07 Mon
Well it does look as though this place is dead. But maybe we have more people looking then talking. We will see if anyone will confess to seeing this message on here. TC we would sure love to see your smiling face at least on Saturday. I know you older guys don't like to sleep on the ground anymore, so we will settle for just a picnic on Saturday. Jim T. I know it's asking a lot of you to try to make it up for the camp out. But is it possible for us to see you on Saturday also. I just bought a whole bunch of hamburger patties & koshered beef franks from CostCo. The franks are pretty long and I bought a bunch of 10" buns to go with them and large hamburger buns too. Everyone coming will be bringing something to add to the meal. I would think it's going to be a real pig out. Oh and I have three bottles of wine & some beer too. So as Bob Barker says come on down. Cheers.
Uncle Ray

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Subject: Well!


Author:
donr
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Date Posted: 17:04:15 04/05/07 Thu
I guess we are recycling old messages due to lack of new ones. All of us need to use this board or take it down from the net. What ya think???

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Subject: !!! ALERT !!! DON'T stay at Gold Country Inn !!!


Author:
S.A.D.
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Date Posted: 09:33:05 02/08/06 Wed
Well Folks,
ya live and learn. I thought I had covered all the bases for a search for a good hotel up in Placerville but as you will read below I didn't do so well. This is kinda new to me as my wife and I were 'on the fly' travelers. Most times we would flip a coin to decide where to go or stay. So in the future PLEASE contact me, as Fritz has, with ANY concerns about arangments that I have made cause I still be learning.
Fritz also called the National 9 and got us a group discount ***** WAY TO GO FRITZ !!!!! *****

When you make your reservation with National 9, mention that you are with the NCVC and you will get a discount.

1 person/queen bed = $55+
1 person/king bed = $60+

Your S.A.D.
Brew

===========================================================

Hello NCVC members
I am sending this info I have found to Don (Brew) Brubaker because he is the S.A.D. for our club and he will post information.

First of all I would like to thank Brew for taking the time out of his schedule to drive to Placerville to check out some of the motels for us. He found a few that looked pretty good. With that said,,, This is to let you all know that what you see may not be what you get. This same thing has happened to me before. What I thought was great turned out to be a disaster. If it hadn't been for an email from one of our members, Jerry Heitman, that lives very close to plaverville, we all would not have known about how bad a place one of the motels listed was. This is one of those cases that something that looks good, IS NOT. Jerry sent me a web site that gets feed back on different motels. I would highly recommend reading it. When you get to the site, scroll down the page to read what people said.


http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g32898-d79315-Reviews-Gold_Country_Inn-Placerville_California.html

With the help of both Don and Jerry advice, I made some calls on my own to a lot of places in Placerville and found only two motels that I think might be ok. There are also a few B&Bs that may be ok but the prices for them are all at $125 and UP per night. However, the motels are not too bad. NOTE: The prices they gave me are also listed but I would call to confirm. Don't know about you but I can't be spending that kind of $$$ for a B&B. The two motels and B&Bs are listed. I myself am staying at the National 9

Again, Thanks to Don and Jerry for their help. When we get input from all the memebers that can help, we can have better club functions.

One more thing if I may,,, Please don't hate the messeger if ya don't like your motel room. :O) No ones perfect.

Best Western Inn
6850 Green Leaf Dr. (off Missouri Flat Rd. exit)
(530) 622-9100
$90 and up + tax

National 9
1500 Broadway
(530) 622-6866
Queen bed $60 +
King bed $75 +

Blair House Carousel Inn
(530) 626-9006
call for prices and amenities

Combellack-Blair House B&B
(530) 622-3764
call for prices and amenities

Shafsky House B&B
(530-642-2776
Call for prices amenities

Glenmorey Country House B&B
(530) 295-5513
call for prices and amenities




--- Fritz Wells
--- themaskedrider@earthlink.net

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Subject: John Ward Donations - Shuttin Homie down again!


Author:
Chrome Nut Not
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Date Posted: 20:42:18 03/03/06 Fri
I've issued a challange on the AVA web site to double the total donations for John Ward to $3300 by the end of March. If we can do this Homie has agreed to log off the site for the entire month of April. I just doubled my first donation and the check goes in the mail tomorrow. We need your help, dig a little deeper, get those checks in the mail! I can't think of a better cause than helping good people.

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Subject: Top"o" Da Day to Ya


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 08:47:00 03/17/07 Sat
Well tis a fine day it is......
Da Sky is Blue, Birds are a chirpin,
And the roads are a callin us....
So on this Grand day:
May the roads be dry & gravel free, with nary a Cager present.... & may your tank stay full & you have rode many a mile and be safely home afore the dreaded Monkey Butt knows you were gone :0}

Ride Safe & Remember.... ATGATT

Tony & Gail
Grass Valley, Calif.
99 XII (The Green one)
98 KLR650

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Subject: Stebel Nautilus Compact Air Horn install


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 09:04:21 03/16/07 Fri
Hey Folks,
(Hope someone still reads this message board :0}
Anybody out there have one installed on there XII???
I have ordered one and it should be here in a couple days... (Gotta wake up the cagers talking on the Cellphones) Just need to know if there is too much juice to run'em from the stock wiring or if I should run them with a relay... (like everything else)

Thanks

Tony & Gail
Grass Valley, Calif.
99 XII
98 KLR650

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Subject: Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooo


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 07:59:45 03/04/07 Sun
AnyBody out here.........

Last post was for NEW YEARS...............................

Spring is trying to Sprung up here in N.Calif....

Daffodils & Fruit trees are blooming....

Hope to make the March Meeting...


Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Ride Safe & Remember.... ATGATT
Tony & Gail
Grass Valley, Calif.
99 XII
98 KLR650

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Subject: looking for a CB


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 15:00:26 03/08/06 Wed
I know I'm gonna be probably S.O.L. but i'll try anyway.... I'm looking for a stock Clarion CB.... (ok stop laughing...)

Anyone out there know of a unit that will work with the same (or close to it) features??? AirRider is a possibility but mucho $$$.... anything cheaper out there that will work????
Thanks
Keep'Em On Two & Enjoy Da Ride
Tony & Gail

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Subject: Happy & Safe New Year to All


Author:
T.C.
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Date Posted: 01:16:51 01/01/07 Mon
To All,

I trust you all had a Merry Christmas, and We wish you All A Safe & Prosperous New Year.

Ride Safe, ATGATT
Tony & Gail
Grass Valley
99 XII
98 KLR650

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Subject: COBRA MUFFLERS


Author:
ray
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Date Posted: 06:16:40 12/23/06 Sat
Anyone know where I can locate a set of cobra mufflers? tks ray

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Subject: ANY BODY OUT THERE


Author:
Monte
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Date Posted: 18:21:00 12/05/06 Tue
T.C.
I have an 03 that dripped from the rubber boot area for the last 4 or 5 months. Last weekend I replaced the 2 O rings one on the final drive and the 2nd on the shaft.
Monte

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Subject: Carb Sync Questions


Author:
lp
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Date Posted: 07:20:05 10/10/06 Tue
2003 Voyager, 9000 miles.

Bought a Morgan Carb tune unit and I want to check my carbs to be sure they're in sync. Anyone here done this?

What RPM do you run the bike at to check the carbs?

Any special tools needed if the carbs need adjustment?

My first try at this, any help appreciated. Thank You

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Subject: painted tail light lens


Author:
Greg
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Date Posted: 12:47:54 09/27/06 Wed
I am looking for the (Honda)part number for the lower brake/running light lens to replace the painted version on my 2003 Voyager. I tried removing the paint myself and needless to say it is not worth saving. I cannot locate the web site that used to have this information.

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Subject: speedometer cable replacement


Author:
Tim Dagenhart MD (Doc)
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Date Posted: 13:00:43 08/15/06 Tue
Just suffered a speedometer failure on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the rain (a coincidence?). So cruise control and radio AVC do not function. I attached a power drill to the cable end and got no movement in the speedometer, so my assumption is a cable failure/fracture. Anyone with experience replacing the cable? Specifically, how do you get to the back of the speedometer itself? Can you get to it thru the headlight surround? It's an 01 with 14,000 mi. Is there a failure in something other than the cable more likely? This southern boy would apreciate any help from "yall" on the left coast. Thanks

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Subject: Synthetic Oil


Author:
Jim T (Central Coast of California)
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Date Posted: 00:50:23 04/28/06 Fri
> Was going to ask this on the AVA forum but it is down.
> Was talking to TC the other day and he said that I should
> NOT put automotive synthetic oil in my XII. Just looking
> for more input on this subject. TC said that it was his
> suggestion so I don't think his feelings will be hurt by
> my asking this. I bought Quakerstate full synthetic.

I have been using Mobile 1 Synthetic (10W30) in my 2000 Voyager since I passed about 10000 miles. I have seen no ill effects, no clutch slipping, no leaks, no drips, no runs, no errors. The oil lasts a lot longer and seemed to have quieted the engine noise just a touch.

I would guess most sythetics have varying properties but are similar in makeup. One thing I've heard is to not use synthetics that have certain additives to improve the lubrication properties because the clutch sits in the same oil bath. I haven't had a problem with Mobile 1 so I would guess it's ok...many people have recommended Amsoil and a few others.

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Subject: home-leak in front shock


Author:
Dennis in CA
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Date Posted: 20:51:01 08/16/06 Wed
Well, it's certainly good to be home from Europe with all the problems there. Came home and found the temp here had been 117, and yep, blew a seal in right front shock just from the heat. Who in the club can give me a hand changing the front seals, as I don't know a damm thing about changing them???

By the way, Brussels, London, and Paris are very nice this time of year.

Dennis

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Subject: Greetings from Missoula MT


Author:
donr
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Date Posted: 13:31:10 08/01/06 Tue
Well here we are in beautiful Missoula. What a great state. This whole place if what California was like 40 years ago. We are going up to Kalispell then over into Washington and head home. If I had the oppurtunity to move up here I would consider it for maybe 30 seconds and move.
Don

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Subject: Just by Accident


Author:
Jim T (Central Coast of California)
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Date Posted: 13:16:39 07/17/06 Mon
Hi Folks, long time since I've visited...guess I should do that more often, seems we needed a little cleaning up here (something about yahoo mail and cracking passwords)...anyway, now that that's done I thought I'd pass along something I figured out "quite by accident":

Did you know that you can adjust the "fit" of your rear saddlebags so they don't rattle around? There are screw-in fittings that sit in the rubber grommet under each of the two back pegs of each saddlebag. If the saddlebag moves around a bit too much for you, just unscrew the 'star' nut above the grommet until it takes up the slack and the saddlebag is tight.

Who knew about this?

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Subject: Grand Teton National Park....... this year!!! THIS year?


Author:
Jerry in El Dorado
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Date Posted: 14:06:13 04/23/06 Sun
Since I've gotten my Voyager, I've always wanted to take a trip to Grand Teton. This year I think I might make it. If anyone has done this trip, could you offer some advise? Maybe suggest time-of-year, sites to see, places to stay, etc. I have family in Boise to stage from, so that should help. I might even trailer the Voyager to Boise to begin and end the ride from that point.
Thanks for the time to make suggestions.
Anyone wanting to joint me, that would be great too. I'm not heading up a ride, just informally offering companionship on the road for anyone else who's had a heart to head up there but hesitated for lack of a plan or support.

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Subject: Greetings Y'all from "Belguim


Author:
Dennis in CA
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Date Posted: 08:22:41 07/13/06 Thu
Well, here we are in Belguim. The weather is just great and the country side is just beautiful. Jacque and I are still resting up from the trip to North Carolina, and having fun with the twin grandbabies who will be turning 1 year old this Saturday.

The weekend after this, we will be driving to "Paris" for lunch. Jacque is really looking forward to that. The weekend after that my son and I are tenetively planning on going to "Norway" for 3 days to meet reletives we've never met.

When we get back, if anyone is interested, I will submit to the newsletter some of our travel experiences.

Bye for now,
Dennis & Jacque (outside of "Brussels")

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Subject: June Camp Out


Author:
Ray Walls
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Date Posted: 11:53:25 06/13/06 Tue
Hello NCVC members. Thought I would drop all of you a short line to remind you of our June camp out at the Bootleg camp grounds. go to our web site and click on the calendar button. You will find directions to the camp grounds. This is a national Forest camp ground.Bob Lee, Bob & Sandy Joyner, myself & Wayne Bright are leaving on Thursday. This should be a very nice camp out and there are miles & miles of roads to ride over there. So pack up the bike,car, motorhome or whatever you have and come on over. We will be looking for you. Cheers.
Uncle Ray

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Subject: Greetings from North Carolina


Author:
Dennis in CA/NC
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Date Posted: 10:29:58 06/09/06 Fri
Hi all, Jacque and I are having a ball on our trip accross the states. We spent some time with her relatives in Illinois and have since been down to Tennessee, seen my cousin and we are now in North Carolina, Winterville. right by Greenville. We are staying with my son and his wife who will be riding with us on their bike to Myrtle Beach for a few days. We did trailor the bike to NC as I don't think these old bones could have made the ride this far (actually Jacque wanted the comfort), and you know who's the boss. I will give any up dates later on anthing special.

Fritz, I will email you on the PGR but you must put your address on the message you type as I have no addresses with me.

By all for now,
Dennis and Jacque

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Subject: previous post


Author:
Dennis in CA
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Date Posted: 21:40:11 05/30/06 Tue
What happened to my earlier post this evening regarding the PGR. As this is supposed to be "our forum" I hope it wasn't deleted.

Dennis

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Subject: Pro Honda's 'Spray cleaner and polish'


Author:
Fritz
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Date Posted: 01:12:59 05/31/06 Wed
HEADS UP!!!
I just heard that California's Air Quality people are not allowing the sale of anymore of Pro Honda's 'Spray Cleaner and Polish'. Its on a very long list if items. The Honda Dealer here in Watsonville had only 4 cans left on the shelf and they found their way home with me. If you use this product, you might want to MOVE your back side. He also said there are various other states doing the same thing. He said this product is not a problem to us but they claim its hurting our 'AIR'. YES,,, And our State; City and school vehicles are not required to control their emissions. AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE ???

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Subject: Finding an oil leak


Author:
Ray Walls
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Date Posted: 06:49:32 05/26/06 Fri
Hi folks. Lee House had a 1992 Voyager 1200. He had an oil leak and we replaced the o-ring on the water pump housing thinking that it could have been broken when the new water pump was installed. That didn't solve the problem. Than I thought it must be, either the oil pan or the final gear housing gasket, since the oil seemed to be coming down from the rear of the engine: just above the oil pressure sending unit. Since the pan and the gear housing both come togather right there, it was impossible to see just where it was coming from. I decided to take it to a guy here in Fresno that is a whiz on the Voyagers. It took them 5 days to get to it. But only 30 minutes to repair it at a cost of $105.00. $70.00 for one hour of shop time, and $35.00 for labor & material.The oil leak was coming from the altnator. Lee had removed it to replace the fuel pump and do some cleaning. When he put it back I guess he had it tilted a little bit and he cut the O-ring that seals it around the oil bath it sits in. Poor OLE Lee spent over $600.00 trying to repair this leak. The moral of this story is if you pull your altnator be sure you lubricate the O-ring good before you reinstall it and make damn sure you hold it straight. Also if you develop a leak and you can't find it; remove the cover on the altnator and see if you can see oil coming from the bottom of it. He said that since there is a lot of heat up in that area, that sometimes the o-ring gets brittle and brakes, causing it to leak oil. By the way it's not necessary to remove the altnator to replace the fuel pump. If anyone has any questions on this; feel free to contact me. Cheers.
Uncle Ray

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Subject: May meeting name list


Author:
Fritz
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Date Posted: 01:21:40 05/07/06 Sun
Could those planning on attending this months meeting please list your name here. It will give me an (about) head count for the restaurant.
I sure hope for a good turnout. Lets hope the weather will be better.
Thank you, Fritz

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Subject: MAY MEETING IN WATSONVILLE


Author:
RAY WALLS
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Date Posted: 23:07:08 04/24/06 Mon
Hey folks, It seems as though we have ran into a problem on our May 25 meeting. Fritz just found out that is Memorial day weekend, A three day holiday. Now I don't think anyone wants to spend their holiday weekend attending a motorcycle club meeting. So what we have decided to do is move the meeting up to the 20th. This will leave all of you freed up for your family life.
Jim has posted the name of the restaurant and the address on the web site. I haven't looked at it yet so I'm not quite sure just what he put it under. But my guess is the calendar or events. I will also have Don to send this information out to all hands. Cheers.
Uncle Ray

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Subject: Brew's New Bike


Author:
Dennis In CA
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Date Posted: 21:36:02 05/04/06 Thu
Yo Don,
So what is the feeling on the new bike? Havn't heard anything from you on it so was wondering if it's what you thought it would be.

Dennis

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Subject: May NCVC Meeting


Author:
Jim T (Central Coast of California)
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Date Posted: 17:25:41 05/03/06 Wed
This month's meeting will be at:

<pre>Meeting place: California Grill Restaurant
1970 Freedom Blvd.
Freedom, Calif
95019
831-722-8052
Meeting time: 12:00 NOON</pre>

If there is a large turn out like the last meeting, the restaurant owner asked that we order from a pre-selected menu. Please reply if you plan on attending so we can get an idea of how many for lunch.

We will order when you get there from the following menu:

California Grill's Special Steak
$13.95

Chicken Parmigiana
$11.95

Salmon
$13.95

Along with your meal, you get Soup or Salid AND your choice of pasta, potato or rice.

The restraunt owner said that if for some reason you can't eat any of these things, he will try to accommodate you. The only reason for a planned menu is that with a large group, it makes it easier to get everyone their meal at the same time.

Hope everyone can make it!!!

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Subject: Trailer


Author:
Bob J.
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Date Posted: 11:54:34 04/26/06 Wed
Dennis, did you see the one Lee House has for sale. Ray has all the info.

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