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Well broke down…think I might have a bad alternator. Just what I need two days before Grafiti! 😂
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@speedrye posted this in another thread:
"Most Toyota alternators have a brush kit available from Toyota and rarely need to actually be replaced. I just replaced my brushes and such in my Toyota earlier this year. 30 minutes and $20 and it's good to go for another 100k+ miles. Just something worth looking into. Look up something like "Holder Assy" or "Alternator Brush"."

I wonder if it might be true about your alternator...
 
Tomorrow is the day! I'm hoping Goldie is ready for the American Graffiti Festival. I'm pretty sure she'll make it, but she's been having a few odd hiccups here and there lately. I don't think it's a battery issue anymore. I'm leaning toward something fuel related, either in the carburetor or the fuel pump. With the show being tomorrow, I don't really have time to chase it down right now.
 
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Tomorrow is the day! I'm hoping Goldie is ready for the American Graffiti Festival. I'm pretty sure she'll make it, but she's been having a few odd hiccups here and there lately. I don't think it's a battery issue anymore. I'm leaning toward something fuel related, either in the carburetor or the fuel pump. With the show being tomorrow, I don't really have time to chase it down right now.
Good luck, I recently had to change the fuel pump, what I was thought was going to be an easy fix turned out needing to goto a shop as the pump bolts on the back side buckle up to the frame and were hard to get to, hopefully your positioning is a lot better.
 
Picked up my credentials for the show! This year’s entry sticker is even gold. Maybe it’s a sign! 😂
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That’s a wrap on Graffiti for me! Had an awesome time this weekend. Met a lot of great people, had some great conversations, and even received a few offers on Goldie…but she’s staying with me. 😂

Goldie was one of only two Scouts at the show, and while the green one ended up taking home an award (which was pretty cool to see), I’m just happy Goldie made it through the weekend.

Below are some photos from the event and a few of my favorite rides from the weekend. I’ll be editing and posting videos over the next few days, so keep an eye out for those as well.
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