RDawson

From what I understand Larry no longer makes them so I plan to make some myself. I have a weakness when I design and build things, I overthink it and have to put in some extra movement or mechanism just for the fun of it. I'd like to see pics of Larry's rests and any others out there. I don't know which direction I'll go but have a few ideas.

I'm thinking these will work on the grab rails to mount a hinged arm to the rest. https://www.amazon.com/MxEol-Bimini-Hinge-Mount-Stainless/dp/B07CGNJNM1/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1548209664&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=bimini+clamp&dpPl=1&dpID=41glOYFWaNL&ref=plSrch

Does anyone have some pics of passenger armrests? I'm looking to build a set to keep the wife happy. Maybe if she has a place to put her hands and grab onto when she gets jumpy my helmet won't get smacked as much. I've spent a couple hours searching old posts but most of the picture links are gone. I have a couple ideas but would like to see some other ideas. I pulled a set off my blonde MK1 parts bike before I sold it but none of that assembly will be used on the 07.

Bob you've been in my thoughts a lot in the last few days. I'm a firm believer that one's attitude and tenacity have a huge influence in health. Keep yourself surrounded with family and friends keep up the fighting attitude. I saw your post recently about being with the 101st, they're down in my neck of the woods. I stopped to eat beside the post last month. Still praying.

Pretty cool. Maybe if I ever have grandkids.

A few weeks ago I put the bike UP on the lift, re-shimmed the valves to open UP the gaps, pulled the swingarm and greased UP the bearings, then I pulled the brass caps and richened UP the mix. Today I buttoned it UP and took it for a test ride. Now my spirits are UP because I got to ride in January. Now if it'll warm UP I'm ready to ride. Oh yeah I synched UP the carbs while I was at it. :biker:

Sorry to hear that. Condolences.

There are a couple of very good write ups in the read only library of using a proportioning valve to meter the fluid movement (Rick Butler mod). I'm just throwing a few more curves in the issue with a car tire and trailer. Finding one answer to the many riding options will never happen. The more educated I am on the issue may help make the best decision though. Two piston caliper, proportioning valve, less grip in the pads, or a mix of some or all these may be the best answer. The more people I hear from with experience along these lines helps my thinking a lot.

I went the other way with wired helmets so I don't have to deal with dead batteries. What you're wanting is above my head.

05 is 2nd gen. You can install a Bluetooth receiver to the input beside the cassette. Depends what all you want Bluetooth. That aux input will let you listen to music. I have a 12 volt receiver inside the fairing that turns on with the key. Add a few more pieces and you can Bluetooth phone calls to your wired helmet.

Yep y'all see my issue. Most of my local time is one up, I don't use much rear brake then. Long trips are usually two up and some of those will be towing. Having a good rear brake in all three of these times will be nearly impossible. Having a car tire I know helps with lockup with extra traction, I was hoping to hear from someone who has been down this road before. And yes the reflexes can get us in trouble quick, we got sideways on the slab due to a cage changing lanes beside us recently. I had to act like it was no big deal to keep the wife happy.

I've been reading a lot of old posts about brake pads. I'm thinking HH fronts but seeing the organic s on rear to slow the lock ups as a god thing. NOW the big question since I have a Nexen tire ordered to try darksiding will the organic or the HH pair up better with the braking power of the tire? Lots of posts about tires. Lots of posts about brakes. Haven't found a post about brakes on the dark side. I'll be two up a lot with a trailer some so the braking may be fairly important sometimes. Anyone with experience on this?

If these things will get me across the border there's no telling the terror and trouble I can cause Marcarl and all those Canadian members EH?

🤞🤞🤞hoping there are no elbows or bends in that old pipe.

Mine was torn down longer than I planned and memory was a little fuzzy. I too took off carbs but I didn't have to take parts back off, didn't forget to hook up throttle cables before seating carbs, or have a small leak from not installing the water hose clamp. I also have several tracts of ocean front property for sale if anybody is interested. :bang head: That's my story and I'm sticking to it. On a good note it fired right up after reassembly.

That's the set I used. Good as new.

Here's mine after 45000. Checked and replaced them during valve check. Luckily it hadn't left me on the side of the road.

I just did mine on the 07 at 45000 miles. None were out of spec but several were just above minimum. Gotta thank Skydoc for the use of the shim kit and tool and Mega2500 for sending me two shims I needed to finish. Now all are near the max spec so should be good for many more miles.

Glad to see this post. KY will start the new license in April, mine will expire then anyway and was trying to figure out if it will get us across the border without a passport. We are considering going to Niagara Falls when we leave Freebird's maintenance day. Our 25th anniversary is just before MD and I don't think she'll count that as the celebration trip. I got away with it last year but I think she expects more for 25 years. I thought she won the lottery when she got me but evidently I got to give a little more now and then.

There's a 2018 red near me for 22k new. Best price I've seen next to Don's.

https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?939-Lowering-the-Front-End This is from the tech library assuming you have a 2nd gen.

60s and sunny here. It's killing me as my bike is down for maintenance and I tore a shoulder before getting it done. Bikes are all over the road. Enjoy your saddle time.

I was in a HF store today and they had one, said it was delivered a few days ago. They didn't expect it as they had not seen one in a couple years and it's no longer listed on the website. Manager is thinking a load may have been found somewhere and they're selling them off at clearance. Check back each week when they get a truck in. The one they there had a hole in the box so he offered it at $180 and let me open it up to make sure all major parts were there. I didn't count bolts and nuts but did go through the parts list and it's there. I couldn't pass it up. I had been in contact with Dfitzbiz about the one he has, good deal for someone. We have so many miles between us mileage on my truck would've eaten me alive. I did check tire date-51/17 so one year old.

Hate to hear that. Glad you are ok.

The OPD valves are required and static testing with new date stamps every 12 years now. They really cracked down on it around here.