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  1. Gary N.
    I don't think it could be the problem either but what's happening when the rear of the bike is tied down like that and the trailer hits a bump? The suspension on the bike is working and pulling tighter on the straps and being pulled at the back of the bike it could exert a force like a lever on that part of the frame under the seat. Again, just thinking out loud. I've pulled my bike a lot of miles tied down that way and don't think it was a problem. Pretty sure my cracks were caused from the accident.
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    Add to the list the screws that hold the radio controller to the bracket. You have to remove the LH mirror to get at those two screws. Blue loctite is the answer. Use it on every screw or bolt you take apart. Don't use Red loctite as you will need heat to get it apart if you do. P.S. pay no attention to Carl, he's an antique like his bike.
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    When I tie my bike down in the trailer, I use the braces under the back of the rear fender and cris-cross the straps to keep the rear tire from hopping around. Does anyone think that by maybe pulling too tight at this point it could put enough stress on the frame to cause this crack? Or possibly using another point as a tie down spot and over tightening could have caused it? Just thinking out loud. Sometimes this gets me in trouble though.
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    WoW! when you said cracked you weren't kidding. Mine only has some paint cracks in that area but I know the reason too. It looks like it cracked just below the weld which is typical for a crack to appear beside a weld like that. I would think there had to be some major frame flex for that to happen though. These frames are all welded by robots in the factory so if it was a poor weld I would think there would be a lot more bikes out there with the same problem. Good luck with your resolution.
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    I don't know if mine is actually cracked or just bent in that same spot. The paint is cracked and the frame shows signs of being bent in that area. But I hit a car at roughly 50 mph.
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    Now I really can't wait...LOL.
  7. Gary N.
    Save room in the driveway for me Don. I'll be landing the space shuttle there on Friday afternoon. I'll bring my jack too.
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    http://www.buckeyeperformance.com/p23.htm
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    Stebel Horn?

    Gary N. replied to a topic in General Tech Talk

    Hey Lou, That's the one to get. Also check out Harbour Freight. I think the one they have is identical. I know a guy who can help with the install if you don't mind driving a couple of hours west. Should be able to come up with the bracket too. Sounds like a good excuse to go for lunch doesn't it? Here's the link for Harbour Freight but it's more money unless you wait for it to go on sale. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97099
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    Way to go Larry, anxious to see it up close.
  11. Gary N.
    Lonna, Glad to hear you're coming along well. I guess you'll be able to make cheese cakes again now eh? If you come across one of them patches for a broken back, let me know.
  12. Gary N.
    I joined in Sept./04 but I don't remember how I found you. Probably a search engine.
  13. Gary N.
    I have to agree with you Goose. Although I only put about 5000 miles on the Avons before my accident I was not overly impressed with the smaller front tire. I found that real slow speed maneuvers were a bit hair raising. Maybe it was just me. I did manage to drop the bike once for no apparent reason just before a complete stop. A half dozen members here can attest to that. I had always used stock sized Dunlops up until then and think that's what I'll put on the '06. From what I've read on here it doesn't sound like there's much of an improvement in tire mileage with the Avons. I can't say anything one way or another as I didn't get to wear mine out. The Dunlops always gave me 12,000 to 15,000 miles. I just find it hard to justify the extra expense of the Avons over the Dunlops. JMHO
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    Bub's tips

    Gary N. replied to a topic in Watering Hole

    It's hard to keep chrome on aluminium. Especially on something like the exhaust tips that are continually going through heat and cool cycles. A lot of the chromed aluminium parts on my '03,like the licence bracket and passenger floor board backing plates are deteriorating. I replaced the tips on my Bubs with some HD fishtail tips. I'm sure you could get other style HD to work too. I does require a little re-engineering to make them fit.
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    Brad, yes the windshield is tooooo tall. It does do a good job of blocking out that cold wind though. I only had a sweat shirt on. Haven't got the goodies on it yet but going out this morning to do a little work. I need to finish robbing parts off of the '03 and get it out of my sight. You're always welcome to use my tools buddy. So long as your using them on your bike.
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    For what it's worth, I tried lowering the bars on mine and found the bike handled so differently I couldn't stand it and put them back to where they were. I can't remember if I had the Genmar risers or the G2 bars on the bike at the time. Bring the tools with you when you try it out in case you have to make a change.
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    I took the new to me RSV down the road for a short ride this afternoon. Only went a couple of miles so I didn't get a real good chance for evaluation yet. So far so good. I have to lose the stock windshield and the brick and stone tires. The steering head may need a little attention. I didn't really get the oil warmed up but so far I didn't notice any whine, at least not compared to my '03. Lots of noise from the tires though.
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    Believe it or not my son does. He's doing his thesis in Mechanical Engineering on the sound from computer fans of all things. This stuff is way over my head.
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    James, it was only 140 miles from my place. No big deal. We go farther than that for a coffee or ice cream on the bike...LOL
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    Don't believe everything you read. I'd be willing to bet that they're all made in the same little Chinese factory and that dB # is just something somebody picked out of thin air. Just like a lot of other stuff now days, all made in the same factory, painted different colours or different stickers and marketed by different retailers. Look at the cheap Harbour Freight tools, we have the same ones over here in Canada sold by Princess Automotive all packaged up with they're name all over them but still the same tools.
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    Good for you Brad. Can't wait to be able to ride with you folks again. Sounds like this week may be the turning point in the weather around here so lets hope we can ride to the next M&E.
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    Thanks for setting this up Dray. I had a great day. It's always fun to be with friends.
  23. Gary N.
    Looks like Harbour Freight is selling something similar to the Stebel air horn. Probably just a matter of time before they put them on sale. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97099
  24. Gary N.
    I used the stock weights with the kuryakan grips by drilling the ends of the grips out to one inch.
  25. Gary N.
    ABS & linked brakes, fuel injection, and reverse. Optional colors and chromed front forks. Lose the cassette player and offer mp3, satellite radio and/or GPS
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