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    Changed my Mind

    I came close last week in letting my 2005 Rocket 3 go, but after some hard thinking and reviewing a lot of old threads and current and past member names on this site, I have decided the "Old Fat Bottom Girl" is staying put. I bought her new in 2005 and have been through all of the early recall...
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    Short Somewhere-Tracing Suggestions

    Eastern Beaver kit went in years back. As soon as the plate gets a little let full I am going to go to garage with my meter and test light and "Let the games begin". I will post if I find the culprit or at least a good suspect.......Thanks all for the suggestions.....
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    Short Somewhere-Tracing Suggestions

    The patient, 2005 R3 I have owned since new with approximately 31K on the clock. Of course there have been issues in the fuse box in the past, the main 30 amp fuse was long ago by passed and replaced with a wired in fuse holder outside of the box because of the engine completely shutting down...
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    Fuel Pump Replacement

    Bolted everything back up this morning and installed the unit with a new pump, all new hoses, and seal. Put a little gas in the tank and hit the starter, fired immediately. The K&N's are sitting in the sun drying after a good wash before new oil, so I ran down to the gas station with naked...
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    Fuel Pump Replacement

    I highly recommend the magnetic 18mm socket. I changed out plugs this morning, with a swivel adapter and extension, piece of cake. I restore and have a couple of Honda CB750K's, it will be great for plugs 2 and 3 in the dead zone', almost impossible to change out without cursing at least once....
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    Fuel Pump Replacement

    Fuel pump arrived today, appears to be of good quality. Hopefully the other assorted bits will show up in the next couple of days.....
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    Fuel Pump Replacement

    Parts are on the way. Fuel Pump Factory shipped within two hours. Hermy's has the rest of the order. Picked up plugs at O'Reilys this morning along with the magnetic plug socket, thanks so much for the information. I had been using an old 14mm socket from some from motorcycle tool kit that a...
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    Fuel Pump Replacement

    Thank you for the tip on the filter, 57 dollars from Triumph, that is just plain crazy talk. The first visual inspection looks decent in my humble opinion. Everything in tact and even the rubber bits still have some give. I plan on replacing them all anyway, just to cover bases to include a...
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    Fuel Pump Replacement

    Thanks so much for the input. I have used Hermy's before and always had great service. I will pull the unit before ordering parts and go from there. Amazing the price range on aftermarket units, from around 30 bucks on up. As the old saying goes, "you get what you pay for"......
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    Fuel Pump Replacement

    Yes to the service manual. I am going to go through it tomorrow and order the parts Monday. I will still probably smell like gas then.....
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    Fuel Pump Replacement

    I always say, if you have a question go to the people who know or been there and done that. My 2005 R3's fuel pump has gone south, of course just after I just filled the tank. (Helped refuel every riding lawn mower in my neighbor this afternoon, that is a big **** tank.) Should I go go with...
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    Changed my bevel box gear oil today.....

    It had been almost two years, I know I should be admonished by the maintenance God. The really sad thing is, it still looked like brand new, I really need to ride more........
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    My Dream

    For some unknown reason I have decided I needed a Dream and it is only wet when I wash it, figured I would beat you guys to the punch. It is a 1967 Honda CA77, 305 Dream. For years I have thought they were the ugliest vintage motorcycle the Land of the Rising Sun ever produced, then I began...
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    Going to get to ride a new one........

    My Son-in-law came over today and dropped the news he has bought a new Rocket III, 2023 demo from the Richmond Virginia dealership with low miles. I can't wait to see the difference between the new one and my old 2005 model. I have made up my mind, I am keeping until I tag it as an antique in...
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    Rattle Can Paint Job

    I have posted a couple of threads about odd Japanese projects that tend to end up in my garage. My latest was an 83 XS650 Yamaha bobber that was put together and never really completed by the builder. It changed hands and ended up sitting in a Virginia motorcycle shop for over a year to get it...
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