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I agree about Biden, but I'm curious how you see Trump being more popular. He lost to Hillary by 3 million votes and his popularity has declined since then. I mean, yeah, he has his hardcore fans, but the republican party is bleeding supporters. George Will switched and is now a MSNBC contributor, of all things lol. And Carl Cameron was with Fox News from the beginning, and he quit. Justin Amash. Richard Ojeda, the army major, voted Trump but now advocates for Bernie in WV. There's a big list and Trump continues to offend people. Ann Coulter is hanging by a thread. People have to overlook a lot in order to stay in the republican party. It's just hard to see republicans adding members since 2016. How do you see it differently? I thought Hillary was the reason Trump got elected. Originally Trump was a "not-Hillary" vote. Most guys on forums and comments sections said they didn't really like Trump, but he was better than Hillary. She had a laundry list of reasons not to like her and then Comey launched that investigation right before the election. Plus she was a Clinton, which was a good reason for most conservatives not to like her. Bernie would have beat him in 2016 because he would have won the swing states that Hillary couldn't win (MI, WI, and PA). The extra 46 electoral votes would have made 278 for Bernie and 260 for Trump instead of 232 for Hillary and 306 for Trump. They say that no one can win without those 3 states, which is why they're the swing states. I think Trump has now lost those states. He didn't do manufacturing any favors with the tariffs and he's having to give farmers handouts to fix what his tariffs caused. So he lost MI and WI right there. And coal mines are going bankrupt, so there goes PA. That leaves Trump no path to win. And on top of that, the states are circumventing the electoral college by forcing electors to vote in accordance with the popular vote. https://www.nationalpopularvote.com/state-status I never looked into Booker. Seemed like a waste of time. Obama is probably also a republican. Obama and Biden are essentially the same. You're gonna laugh at this, but I think Buttigieg's name doomed him. People like short easy names, not short people with long names. They say they do. People like angry Bernie. "I wrote the damn bill!" lol Why would you turn down $1000/mo unconditional money? It wouldn't even cause income taxes to go up because it would be funded by a national sales tax. So it would transfer money from people who buy a lot to people who don't buy much (ie from rich to poor). You'd be coming out way ahead if you save more than you spend. But you're right, people would hurt themselves just to be sure someone doesn't get something for nothing. That's a curious fact about human nature. I think healthcare would be funded by an income tax and tuition by a tax on stock trades. Eliminating insurance makes it more efficient since the gov doesn't take a profit. All that profit that used to go to insurance companies could go somewhere else. Eliminate the middle man. Really I think the only valid argument against guaranteeing everyone healthcare is longer lines and reduced quality, but then I'd be saying that someone else needs to suffer so I can have shorter lines and better care. I don't know if that's a moral position. I don't think there is a moral way to deny anyone care. That's why all the candidates in debate 1 were forced to raise their hands. The only problem is it's not very efficient. Someone somewhere is paying the profits to the insurance companies.

2018 textron alterra 700 mud pro. picture is from today 120 mile ride.

It appears to be working fine this morning, last night the sub menu for ATV Forms by brand didn't seem to load. It could have just been my browser, I use chrome on this machine and it is oddly slow at times. It's a home machine with light use, I need to just drop a SSD in it.

So you are replacing with LED? I would look on amazon for ATV LED Bulbs and read the reviews. Go with the ones with the most reviews and best rated. Those you mentioned i had a hard time finding online. Who sells that brand?

My bet is it will never happen. I just don't subscribe to the theory of anything free. Maybe my mindset will change but I would rather be rewarded monetarily for working hard, improving my skills, learning, and gaining increase through advancement. The more money you make the more you can buy. I don't expect to drive a corvette if I can't afford it. But if I can, I do expect I'll get one and not have the government give one away to everyone free. I want the government to stay out of my business and not tax me as much, leave me alone, minimize regulations, and stick to controlling the borders and keeping us safe. I don't need the government for anything else. I also absolutely do not agree with forgiving student debt. Is anyone gong to back pay me for what I paid in student debt, nope. Free community college with a a minimum gpa to have it paid and maybe interest free re-financing of student loads for 40-50 years based on age, but that's all I would be for. This notion of giving things free is a strategy to nowhere and produces complacency and laziness.

You really need to look into health care and where a lot of advancements in health care drugs and procedures/ equipment come from .. Many do come from the for profit US , but many come from other systems too.. You already have " Socialism" in many of your programs .. It just is not recognized as such by industry and the public so conditioned to panic whenever someone says "Socialism".. It is a Pavlovian reaction to a century or more of conditioning . "Communism" collapsed in Russia for many reasons , but communism was not one of them .. There is no real communist federal governments in any country, and any place where there is cooperation and support between the communities citizens is a form of socialism. The only place you would find no socialism is in an anarchy where it everyone for himself. For profit does not drive all the advances in medicine . Most are driven by research in universities and other supported research groups where the results are normally turned over to business. That is as true in the US as it is elsewhere.

I don't agree with that necessarily, I attribute the economy to the ease of corporate taxes by Trump. If companies do well in this country the economy does well. Its just that simple. Trump is so more "business friendly". You can't change that, its capitalism. (an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.) With healthcare, same deal..."for profit" drives progress. No profit, no progress. Some people don't like it but here's the thing, anyone can start a small business with ease and make money. Some become big business. If "for profit" business stops or decreases in this country, it will be bad news. I would gladly take $1k a week and free healthcare, which would be a raise for me if I don't nee to pay $400 a month for medical from my job. But don't raise my taxes to take from one end to give to another...lol! Communism collapsed for a reason in Russia and I just don't think this country will ever move towards any form of socialism, even minor. Sounds good in the beginning until its no longer enough. The foundation of this country is the "American Dream", so if you work hard you can get it, but not be given it. Times are changing but if the country ever moves towards socialism, you may as well change the flag. Help the veterans, disabled, elderly and children in need, but the rest should really get a job. Until monster.com, indeed, and careerbuilder go out of business, nobody can say there are no jobs. Imagine if employers could attract workers based on the healthcare, tuition, they offer and not minimize it because health care providers raise their rates to those companies because they have to absorb those without. There is a reason people fly their sick for medical treatment to this country, that will all go away if you don't pay doctors, hospitals, medical centers, etc. and they stop being profitable. People debate it like its not good, shame on corporations for making money, too funny. Nothing is free, someone always pays.

Here's a view from your neighbour from the north. It's interesting to watch the American psyche from outside. Americans have been fed propaganda supporting fear of Communism / Socialism at least since the 1920's and the Russian revolution. Big business doesn't like to see any threats to their cash cows. Any time there is a push for social reform such as Medicare /Medicaid they scream " SOCIALISM " and far too many people start scrambling for cover. Get this straight. Medicare / Medicaid is NOT free, but it is far cheaper for all than the mess healthcare is in the US now. Those with top tier health plans through their company or union have great coverage, but they are a minority. Most have far less coverage with co-pays . caps and "pre-existing condition" limits. Medication costs are outrageous unless you're in one of those top plans . Stop, step back and look at it. What does your top tier plan really cost you? The company is paying a pile of money to cover you and the rest of their employees in the plan ( Company socialism if you want to look at it this way) . Those costs come out of your potential wages that could be negotiated idf the company did not have them . Ask yourself why the US is the only one among the western nations and many less developed ones that does not have a government plan covering everyone. It's a sign of mental illness when one has the attitude " I am the only one with all the answers , everyone else is wrong. Only I can fix it, make it better". All medical plans and systems have their problems and things that could be better, but in our "Socialist" system EVERYONE is covered for basic healthcare. When I say basic , that means all surgeries and treatment necessary for health. You are not denied care because you cannot pay for it , have reached a cap or have "pre-existing " conditions. Extras like private rooms, wage replacement and other non-medical benefits of private insurance are not part of the government plans. If you want them you can buy them private or negotiate coverage through your union or directly with the company you work for. I don't know how the various government plans work , but ours doesn't cover "vanity" surgeries or other "not necessary for health" procedures. Yes , waiting lists can be too long , in some cases far too long, for elective surgeries ( surgeries not immediately necessary ) but emergency procedures are done immediately. With the electives they go by triage. You go on the list by seniority , but those in most need go to the top of the list. Your bank balance does not figure into whether you get care or not . As far as who to choose among the Dem contenders, I really can't say any one of them is outstanding in my view. All have good points . All have their drawbacks . Bernie is too far left for a population that has been fed the " socialism is bad" propaganda for the last century. Biden is accused of being a "Republican " in disguise , but he is the most realistic among the bunch. There is no way the American public is going to make a huge swing to the left. You do what you can do given the circumstances. You need a "Republican in disguise" President just as you need a "Democrat in disguise" President when electing a President . . You need someone who is realistic and can work with both sides of the Congress if they really want to get anything done for the benefit of all. Fot hgat reason I give my outsiders chops to Biden. On another note, Your economy has been doing well for most despite Trump , not because of him. I'm afraid it won't continue and is in danger of a crash because of his idiotic tariffs and refusal to face reality.

@JustRandy very nice write up and you have some great points. I also did not think Obama would get re-elected but he did. I just don't see the country going through huge transformation/change. "Hope and Change" killed that. Check out this article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/07/12/beat-trump-with-mainstream-ideas-not-far-left-fantasies-column/1703543001/ Far-left ideas will boost Trump Democrats could, however, easily expand this four-state map — for the Republicans. Want to put Minnesota, Colorado, Nevada and New Hampshire in play? Easy. Just run on policies like eliminating private health insurance, reparations for slavery, legalizing drugs and decriminalizing prostitution. Every one of these projects has been pushed by one or more Democratic presidential candidates. There may be things to be said for all of these issues. And someday, we should have a serious policy debate about them. Today is not that day. Those legendary soccer moms are still out there and, by and large, they have had enough of Trump’s antics. But if you want to run on far-left positions like, say, resurrecting forced busing, they’re going to stick with the devil they know rather than vote for someone who promises to do things like send their kids on 30-mile bus rides every day. This doesn’t mean Democrats can’t run on progressive policies. Talk about fixing and expanding Obamacare, if you want. Talk about universal pre-kindergarten. Talk about guaranteed parental leave. If it’s OK with those voters in Erie, it’s OK with me.

I forgot one thing. You can put a tester on the battery while the bike is running to see what it’s charging at. This will help you out to determine if the stator is charging properly and if the regulator/rectifier is working.

Great research and work! But I have to disagree on the stator. If the bike is running and has good spark I don’t think its breaking down. In my experience the stator is either good or bad. There should definitely be a reading on the ohms setting giving you exact numbers from phase to phase. Why your not getting that is a little baffling. You should buy an in line spark tester and plug it in and watch your spark as you rev the bike to see if there is a loss or brake down in the spark. It’s about a $15 dollar tool that’s a big help. Back to the carburetor: I would definitely drill out that plug covering the fuel air screw and pull it out. Check it out and clean the port well with cleaner and air. Before you remove the screw tighten it to a snug position and count the turns so you know where to set it when you put it back. My guess is it’s around 1-3/4 turns out from a snug spot. The fact that the bike sat, the carburetor was gummed up and that air/fuel screw was never taken out and cleaned leaves a question mark on the carburetor. I would start with the less invasive stuff right now and do some testing first so your not dumping money into it. Narrow down the problem so you don’t question weather it’s a fuel or electrical problem. Fuel tank and valve (petcock) clean and delivering enough fuel, carburetor rebuilt and good to go! No cracks or problems on the boot connecting the carburetor to the engine etc. if all that’s done then I rule out fuel or carburetor problems and move on to possibly an ignition issue. Oem/aftermarket: Carburetors: Chinese carburetors look great but don’t perform well at all. If you have the oem carburetor and it’s not cracked or damaged then it’s a good cleaning and rebuild. But it has to be properly done. One missed port or blockage will cause a lot of throttle issues. Floats set wrong, fuel air screw not right etc. Cdi: oem always. Used from eBay at the very least. Same with regulators Stators: I’ve used aftermarket RM and Caltric. No issues to date.

I over torqued the end bolt by a few lbs but that seems to have solved the problem. NO problems lately. Thanks for the input.

Great points of view and breakdown on each candidate. I watched the debates. I think Biden has the best chance coming out of the primaries in the lead but I don't think any of them will beat trump. Hillary would have a better chance making another attempt. I kinda liked Corey Booker the last debate but he is a little out there also. Its funny to see them not supporting Obama policies. Warren I just don't connect with. There is a chance Mayor Pete comes ahead, Beto is toast at this point I think. I just don't think there are enough votes for medicare for all, free college, and more government programs and Bernie's round 2 doesn't have as much steam because he's perceived as even older and more angry. Kamala will do anything, I agree. Yang has an interesting idea, but most working voters wont go for giving non workers free money or have taxes raised to pay for healthcare and free tuition. Most of the 160 million people with employer sponsored healthcare want there pre-obamacare plans back with $25 co-pays and no deductibles....I just don't see it happening and I think they are throwing out these big ideas because generally speaking the country is doing pretty well economically and its hard to unseat a president with a good economy. People I think vote with their pockets. I predict trump wins a second term but will watch it all play out because you never know! Here's the latest polls, Biden, Sanders, Warren, Harris.

I like Yang, Tulsi, and Bernie. Biden is a Republican. He supports the electoral college and defended states' rights on busing. Supporting the idea of a republic over a democracy makes one a republican. He also voted for war, is tough on crime, against drugs, favors private insurance to medicare for all, and told the rich not to worry because nothing would fundamentally change. So he's a somewhat socially liberal, fiscally conservative republican. Kamala gives me the impression she will say anything to get elected. She's "open to discussion on the electoral college." Why not take a position? Does she support it or not? She wants to be on both sides of the fence. And Tulsi made a good point that Kamala was in a position to make a difference and she didn't. Warren seems a bit ditsy to me, but I'm ok with her policies. I don't think Yang has a chinaman's chance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinaman's_chance But I like his ideas. Bernie is the only one of the progressives who actually has a shot at winning. But Biden is who I'm projecting to win because he's seen as the safer candidate to beat Trump, so whether Biden fondles girls and is actually a republican doesn't matter if he can beat Trump. I think Bernie has a better shot at beating Trump than Biden. My reasoning for that is the fact that all 55 counties in WV wanted Bernie, but voted for Trump over Hillary. What people do not want is another establishment democrat, so they're more likely to vote for Bernie over Biden. So, Yang has the best ideas, but Bernie is the best one to win.

Sounds like a carb issue, could be jetted wrong. * Topic moved to kawasaki atv forum

Yeah, that much of a difference would raise a red flag to me as well. I have never heard of this site but doing a quick search about it reveals it is only 2 months old and there have been several posts by others that they were scammed. When in doubt, I always search for site reviews. Mike