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  1. Flyinfool
    Good info. I'm going to take this info with me just in case I should ever need a set of bearings on the road. Hmmmm.... I wonder if it is realistic to polish up the seal surface on the axle to help keep the seals from wearing out to fast. I will be deciding for sure after my trip to Oberlin, but I am thinking of just making up a new axle with new hubs to use standard SAE size bearings that are available anywhere. At the same time I may add electric brakes to the trailer. There is a place in IL that I found with really good prices on the parts needed. R&P Carriage. Good excuse for another road trip.
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    That is why I went with the automatic version. I'm old and suffer from CRS syndrome. At least with the switch in there if you do forget and the light goes out while cranking, You wont have to shut the engine off and restart, you can just flip the switch to off and back on to relight the HID. But the blinky light will not tell you that the light went out, just whether the switch is in the on or off position.
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    Welcome back. Were you gone??????
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    I believe the donate button is at the top right of the screen....... I guess it could have been worse, you could have been the padding between them.
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    Keep us posted with pics.
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    All I can tell you is that they have been around a long time and I have not heard any horror stories about them.
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    1. It depends on how many and what wattage you have. If the fuse blew just because of the number of lights and the power they are pulling then you need a relay. 2. Depends on if you want it powered all the time or just with the ignition on. 3. YES 4. Relays are needed any time you are turning any significant power on or off. I will generally use a relay if I an getting over 3 amps that I want switched. 5. The most common type you will need is the standard 30-40 amp automotive relay from any auto parts store. Generally any time you need to add a relay you also need to add a fused lead to get power to the relay.
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    Hmmmm.... I would think that your type of long distance riding should not be hard on the clutch. Where I ride 40 miles to work every day all of it in stop and go city traffic. It is very rare for me to get out on the highway. My spring upgrade is now at 4 years old. Did you do anything recently like change engine oil brand or type? Another Hmmmmmm....... I seem to remember something about a bad batch of springs a couple of years back........ Something else to look into.
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    Glad you found it without a mishap. Now I have to go check mine out. I have that 3 times around the world trip coming up beginning of next month. Well OK maybe not quite 3x around the world but for me 425 in one day is close to that. And we are so helpful that we can even help with math. lets see, 3 years at $12 equals ??????
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    Yes it will work just fine with a stock bulb. I wrapped the stock bulb in bubble wrap and stored it on the bike for just in case. Many many years ago I learned the value of carrying a spare headlight and tail light bulb. My HID is now 3 years old and as good as the day I installed it. FWIW, Mine makes no sound at all other than a click when it moves the bulb from hi to lo or back.
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    What time are you leaving Dons? What time are you planing to arrive at QS&L? I will be arriving at Dons on Friday, I may have to meet you all at the QS&L and then set up camp after getting steaked and lubed.......
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    Its kind of late to only be starting to stack bonfire wood for a "proper" bonfire............
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    I told ya...........
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    I told you they are real proud of them...
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    Good luck. I spent 6 months watching ebay to find my replacement, and had to settle for one with imperfections. If you do find one, get a firm grip on your wallet, those that have them are very proud of them. Or if you are more ambitions than me, there is one laying on Hy 32 somewhere between Cudahy and Racine WI.
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    Some of us do not have a wife.................yet.
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    6061 also has another neat property. You can get it as 6061-T0 and it will do a nice tight bend with no cracking or you can get it in a -T4 temper for something in between. It can then be heat treated to the T6 hardness to get the strength back. OR it will age harden all by its self. So if you want tight bends and the strength of 6061-T6 you have to have fresh -T0 or -T4 to work with. Be patient and it will age harden.
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    So did you find what was blowing the fuses?
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    Will you still be carrying OSB up the ladder yet when the snow flies again????
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    While Heli-Coils are great, they are also very expensive to get the kit. It can be hard to justify the cost for a single repair. In the metric sizes that we would be likely to use. it is $40 - $60 per thread size for off brand and $70-$100 for genuine Heli-Coil brand. Once you have the special tap and installation tool for a thread size then you can use all of the different types and lengths of inserts for that specific thread. I often start out with the off brand tools and then get the genuine coils to use for the actual repair. There are situations that will easily justify $100 for a thread repair if the part being repaired is either very expensive and/or very difficult to replace. I am slowly building up an assortment of Heli-Coil sizes. I do not have all of the sizes yet but some day I will. There are applications where I design a part (usually aluminum) to have a Heli-Coil right from the start because the Heli-Coiled hole is stronger that the original thread size.
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    It all depends on the alloy and the temper of your aluminum. If you are getting the Aluminum at the hardware store odds are it is 6063-T651. If so then the general rule of thumb would be to use an inside bend radius equal to 3 times the material thickness.
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    I agree, The temp may be a concern. Especially if you get down south where they can hit those kinds of temps. The temp over a blacktop road will be significantly higher than what the weatherman is reporting. Just look at the track temps during a NASCAR race. The other thing is, what is your reason for changing? If it is to save power, this light pulls 46 watts. That is more than a 35 Watt HID which has been well proven to work in both functionality and light output. Another thing to consider is RF noise. There have been issues with some LED lights in the past putting out bad RF noise. RF noise does not just make for bad radio reception but it can mess with any electronics. There are computers on the bike. With all of that said, someone has to be the gunny pig to try it for the first time. Go for it and let us know how it works out.
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    Great writeup. I am now considering changing my own tires next week instead of taking them into The Shop. But then The Shop charges 18.50 to mount and balance a tire if I just bring in the tires and rims. I guess I would have to agree with at least checking the balance. From my other hobbies, if it spins it needs to be balanced, so that carries thru to the bikes as well. I even checked the flywheel balance while it was of after I had the starter clutch upgrade.
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    You can get Glow Paint here http://glowinc.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=11 I do not know how durable it is for a button marking.
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