BlueSky

I still have my stereo system I bought in 1970 complete with a Sansui 2000 tuner amp, turntable, and added a cassette deck and CD player later. I sold my 7" reel to reel tape deck way back. I have 20 or so cassettes. Tape recording is better than digital recording. But it is much easier to record and mix digital recordings. My 37 yr old son is a music recording engineer and has been Beyonce's recording engineer for the last 4 or so years.

I suppose I'm the only person in the universe who doesn't use Facebook.

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Honda/Motorcycle/2002/GL1800+A/FRONT+WHEEL/parts.html

Wow! That was a learning experience!

Yes, please keep the photos and stories coming. You are doing something that many of us dream of doing.

We've been eagerly waiting for updates and lots of photos from your travels and adventures:) Would be wonderful if we got an update:fnd_(16):

Best of luck to you with the surgery! I hope you heal fast!

Being dehydrated can cause cramps. Are you taking a diuretic for bp?

That is how to get them to last for a looonnng time. I have a friend who drives like that and puts at least 240k miles on all of his cars. Me, I have a heavy foot. I've calmed down a lot from my misspent youth but I still drive aggressively for an old fart.

Things that don't flex are prone to breaking if stressed too much. The video doesn't make the Ford look good though for sure.

Interesting, but I'm not sure how relevant it is. Most of us don't put trucks in a bind like that.

A few weeks ago, I replaced the lower ball joints in my 2002 F150 4x4 Scab (134k miles). They are held on the control arm by press fit and a clip. After taking the clip out, they have to be hammered out. then a ball joint press was needed to press the new joints back in. I'm a tool addict and bought the press instead of trying to borrow one. My wife will have one heck of a yard sale to get rid of all my tools when I kick the bucket!!

I was 26. I bought a new Honda 71CB350 twin and spent an hour learning how to ride it before riding it 60 miles to get it home.

The lower ball joint typically supports the weight. So, even if it is worn the weight of the vehicle keeps the ball pressed tightly in its socket. There probably is a specified amount of play that is acceptable and the alignment shops may or may not know what that is or believe it. And, I have seen a tool that measured play in a ball joint although it was a long time ago. A guy I went to college with had a 60's Mercury Comet that he dropped off at the local Kmart to have the advertised special ball joints installed. They called him up and told him the ball joints were within spec. So, he invited me to go with him and check. The mechanic had a tool attached to the car that did indeed measure the play. On this particular car and I think all Ford cars back then with a similar suspension, the allowed play was 0.250" or a quarter of an inch. Hard to believe but it's true. I had a Mustang back then it drove the alignment guys nuts when they told me it needed new ball joints and I told them it was within factory specs. They would pull out the chart and sure enough, it said 0.250". Then they would say, "Well, they need replacement anyway." Eventually, I replace them just to shut up the alignment guys. The new ball joints were made tighter than the Ford joints.

Booder, Last post was 09 (September). Too much Thanksgiving Cheer? I believe there are directions in the tech section for "shotgunning" the carbs. That might do the trick.

Years ago at Disney Worlds Epcot center, I saw a video in the US exhibit of James Whitmore doing a Will Rogers show. It was most enjoyable. If you ever get the chance to see it, you won't be disappointed.

http://www.bikebandit.com/community/videos/how-to-plug-tubeless-motorcycle-tire?roi=echo3-30537106977-31751243-85b8eab9700bc0a1aa7f20385ce7fcf0&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=promo_BB_News&utm_source=Fri_112015_BB_News&utm_content=video_plug_tubeless_tire

Congratulations! A wing is what I wanted but I wasn't serious enough about biking to put that much money into one. Sounds like you may have gotten a great deal!!

Bike Bandit posted this recently, a guide for motorcycle gloves. http://www.bikebandit.com/community/guides/the-guide-to-motorcycle-gloves?roi=echo3-30389964464-31599481-90b04591a6d145aebcaba30e1f4b4f64&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=promo_BBNews&utm_source=Fri_111315_BB_News&utm_content=glove_buyers_guide

You mean your avatar is not a photo of you!!

BMWs typically do not have a low COG though, the K bikes I'm speaking of. I suspect the new one doesn't either.

Wow! It's been 45 years since I got out of the US Army! I'm an old fart for sure!

Seems to me a fellow who owned a Vmax for a toy, might want to put a set of those pipes on his toy and make some music!

V4s sound so awesome! And that exhaust suits the V4!

The biggest worry I would have based on what I've read on this site is the loud whine that some of these bikes make. Ride it and if it whines real loud, take a pass.