I like Kyle's advice. I always ride as is everyone hates me and they are all actively trying to kill me.
Javier On Aug 14, 2014 8:26 AM, "Kyle Munz" <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I will try out the advice given when starting cold. And I will always >> think as if I'm invisible to other drivers! > > > Don't pretend that you are invisible, instead always ride as if the other > drivers do see you, are aware of your location, and are just waiting for > you to get into a vulnerable position so they can take you out. Recognize > situations where a car can take you out with a simple flick of the wheel or > tap on the brakes and avoid them. The best defense is a good offense. > > > -Kyle > > > On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 7:07 AM, Graham Rogers <grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Arlen, I have two 83s in my garage right now. Both of them have the >> positive lead set up the same as yours and I have always used 12A-A >> batteries. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Aug 14, 2014, at 12:36 AM, Arlen Burroughs <arlen...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Thank you all so much for your replies! What a great online community of >> support! >> >> So clearly by the image below, it's an 83. Thanks for that. Good eye on >> the kill switch and shaft drive, also proves it's surely not an 82. >> >> >> <https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KqM-kRaEmGU/U-w2yNC3KOI/AAAAAAAAAVs/0lIyYHlxLF8/s1600/SAM_0125.JPG> >> >> But that means there has been some tampering with the wiring as seen in >> the next image. Positive post is on the right side! Don't mind the old >> breather tube from the old battery is still attached. I may run the new >> breather tube inside the old for a few inches if I can (the old breather >> tube is loose at connecting end). That is the new Yuasa YB12A-A battery you >> are looking at. I just filled it with acid yesterday, so no on the dry >> battery, at least not till my next one. But it worked great for starting >> this afternoon. I threw on the choke and she fired up right away! I >> honestly think that the battery was the majority of the starting issue. >> >> >> <https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eJuRlwKGYt8/U-w3yHxXg_I/AAAAAAAAAV0/60hYRD2m_g0/s1600/SAM_0133.JPG> >> >> As for the choke adjustment, it looks like it is already adjusted all the >> way to the bottom of that silver end on the cable. The screw is also really >> stripped, but I'm sure I can get it with the right size phillips. I will >> try in 17 hours after I sleep and work. Let's see how she starts in the >> morning! Note to *kiwinPA's last message*, I think it is getting full >> suction, you can see in the below pic that there is no air bubble in the >> fuel line clear at the back. >> >> >> <https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yk5sTm3EwXM/U-w471Eq30I/AAAAAAAAAV8/5NU-msaaeTY/s1600/SAM_0130.JPG> >> >> As for the petcock, the leak is small, only dripping on the ground about >> half of the times I park it. I've never even seen a drip fall, just close >> to it when the fuel bunches up at the lowest point. >> >> I will try out the advice given when starting cold. And I will always >> think as if I'm invisible to other drivers! >> >> Thanks again to you all for your help. I hope you enjoyed/appreciated my >> photo feedback! 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