Mike G in SC
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Funny thing, Just about midnight last night,, our power went out for 45 minutes too. My wife was up reading her Kendel and looked up to see all else was dark. And darn, I slept though it. Could have woke the neighbors and told them the end was on!
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Low of $2.91, range is up to $3.09 here. Still a dollar up from 4 years ago. I'm guessing everyone knows about Gas Buddy: http://gasbuddy.com/ There is also an APP for that, works by your location. (And links for Ethanol Free: http://pure-gas.org/ )
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And, Buck Roy, If you get the leveling links, you do not need to remove the Calliper Relocation Kit, just replace the links. That does not take much mechanical know how, just two 17mm wrenches (I think) and a jack. Half hour if you have never done it, 20 minutes if you have. Leaving the calliper in the lower position has no effect on raising the bike back up. (And makes replacing rear brake shoes pretty simple.) Mike G. -
From another post last week, if the front is lowered here is what it will look like. The tubes will extend up to 1.5" above the tripple tree. If it is stock, the tubes will be pretty well flush to the top of the tripple tree.
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If the world ends on Friday,,, hope someone will still be there to turn out the lights on Saturday. Like I told my wife, if we all go,,,, who's going to know.
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In the words of Elvis,,, "Thank you very much" Will mount them proudly (no Elvis didn't say that too,,, well maybe) Mike G in SC and the Cookie Monster PS: and a Merry Christmas to you two, Don and Brian.
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You found the right guy. I've talked to Steve and shared a couple of forums. When I saw where you lived, and your questions, I figured you should run in to him.
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Greg, I think he has the horn, he doesn't have this: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/RoundTuit.jpg But, your link looks good. Many Stebel links say the factory is down or item unavailable. So, anyone ordering needs to call to check stock first. I have the Stebel brand, the WOLO is a China copy.
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Get Carbon One's bracket,,,, but if you need it "NOW",, go to Lowes and buy the 4 pack of L-brace for a few $$. You just need to enlarge the hole. http://www.lowes.com/pd_315680-1277-DPB115_4294711043__?productId=3168407&Ns=p_product_avg_rating|1 http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/033923/033923838962sm.jpg
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I agree with that. Mine are exactly 1 1/2" and I have banged a few times at full load. Probably 1" is better. Or, Barrons does sell front components that would stiffen the front.
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You can lower the front up to 1 1/2" into the tripple tree. This will give you more bang for your buck than lowering the rear. It's better for steering. (Yeah, I know, yours is already lowered in the rear.) People do the rear cause there is a kit and it's quicker, fewer things to take apart and put back together correctly. But as Don said, this gives a longer rake to the front and poorer steering. I did not want to do the front cause you need to tear down the fairing,,,,, and put it back together CORRECTLY. I don't have that skill. So, I found someone on this forum to do it. Below is a close up picture of mine, lowered 1 1/2 in the front. "Wild Bill" in the member/vendor classifieds can do this for a very reasonable fee if you want to travel to just above Charlotte, NC. But, anyhow here is the picture Don was talking about. If yours had not been done the tube will be pretty flush with the tripple tree. After Wild Bill lowered my front, I ended up going back to the stock links in the rear. I was scraping pipes at full load. So now I am at about the same angle as the "Leveling Links" put you,,,, just lower. My 29" inseam feet are still good. (So, if the front were done first,,, little need to lower the rear.) Ask more as needed. PS: Yes, the Barons rear kit lowers it 1 1/2" in the rear. If that is more than you want (IE dragging pipes, you can have a fab shop make some links that are half way between the barons and stock length. I did that on my bikes before lowering the front. That dropped it about 3/4". Someone on this forum said for each 1/4" you change those rear links, you raise/lower the rear 1". (But if you bought used from a dealer, not likely they included the stock links.) The Barons kit has two main parts: new pair of links to lower it and a large bracket that allows relocation of the rear brake calliper. You will notice from the right side of your bike, you can see the calliper hanging down "below" the swing arm on a lowered bike, above on a non-lowered. If you do have the stock links want to raise the rear back up you simply need to swap out the links (20 min). The calliper can stay where it is.
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Hey, maybe pick up a used scoot before you get to that "have to" point. Tool around on it as your "commute",,,, then when you "got to" you will know if that is what you want. (Then sell both and get a new one as your "prime ride".)
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Those would be NICE. The stock passenger foot boards bite me like nastly little dogs when wife is on board and I come to a stop. If someone is selling those,,, I would pay! Mike G in SC
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Quote "If the fund remains in the account for more months, the fund will be confiscated and transferred into the treasury of the Government as unclaimed funds." I think he is in Washington DC, sounds like the current administration!
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Tires should be replaced.
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Wooda couda,,,, on my RSTD but I got the idea of two bikes a few years ago. Right now I got about 91k miles on my RSTD and 43 on my RSV. I'll get there,,,,, just takes longer.
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Save up!
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Also, look into STARTRON. More like Stabil but also nails ethanol. http://mystarbrite.com/startron/ Now at most auto parts stores. Look in WalMart in the boat section. My Yamaha dealer sells it, especally for his watercraft.
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Try a straight pin.
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What's hocky? Ice skating,,,, read about it.
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When my son moved to South Carolina to go to college and live with me, he brought a lot of old stuff. When I suggested he toss some, he gave me several large bags of stuff for the dump. I saw his " Cookie Monster" from when he was 2 in one of the bags. I pulled it and Christmas wrapped it and sent it to New Hampshire so when he visited his mom for Christmas,,, he got his Cookie Monster under the tree. You just can't throw Every Thing away. Mike G in SC
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I still got a RSTD,,, rode it today. Let me know if I won. Mike G
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http://www.extremesportsyamaha.com/default.asp Exttreme Sports Yamaha-Sumter December sale today & tomorrow I got an email from Extreme Sports Yamaha in Sumter. Their semi-annual sale is today and tomorrow (Nov 30 & Dec 1). They are open till 6 tonight and 9-3 Saturday. Nice time to pick up some bling before Christmas. Oh, and this is a great dealer,,, not a stealer. I try to give them recognition when I can. Mike G.
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I'm an Amsoil believer (10w40). 6-7k miles is ok for me, that's my normal change. If you want, change the filter mid way. Amsoil states 25k for cars, 9k for bikes.
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I got the I-phone version of Mad Maps, only like $5. (Oh, I got that a year or two ago, offering may have changed?) Ah,,, found it. The I-phone verison is listed as Harley Davidson Maps by Mad Maps. SO,,,, I got a HD icon on my phone,,, no biggie. Probably subpar to what you have on the Zumo,,, but me and GPS units always fight. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/harley-davidson-maps/id351423914?mt=8 http://a1299.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/098/Purple/v4/d4/be/42/d4be4295-ae48-86a5-25c3-6e4eb2ae10cf/mza_1870447414423524891.320x480-75.jpg http://a1271.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/076/Purple/v4/3c/54/a8/3c54a8fc-bc13-5191-abcc-1e9c64a813f4/mza_1652593759487060341.320x480-75.jpg