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  1. Freebird
    Well, I'm trying Thunderbird now also. It seems to work just fine but I honestly think I like Outlook Express better. I like the layout better in Outlook Express and it also seems to connect and start downloading faster. I have about 5 accounts that I check at one time and with Thunderbird, one of them gives me a server timed out message unless I keep it set at about 60 seconds before timeout. Outlook Express connects and downloads to that account almost immediately. Still playing with it and maybe will get used to it.
  2. Freebird
    If they are blown, you are probably getting some buzzing so new speakers would be a big improvement. I honestly believe though that when going down the road, most of the sound you hear is from the front speakers. The Polks are about as good as any in my opinion. I'm not real happy with any that I've tried. They simple need to be BIGGER but there is no room for bigger ones.
  3. Freebird
    If you go to your UserCP, you can select your favorite smilies and they will be the ones that always show in the smiley box.
  4. Freebird
    Hopefully somebody else will chime in here because I've never done it. I've seen several reports though from people who said they had to pull the mufflers off the bike and use a wooden dowel rod or something through the inlet end and a hammer to pound them off. Like I said, hopefully somebody else will chime in and help. By the way, I'm moving this thread to the second gen tech talk area where it will likely get seen better.
  5. Freebird
    Yea....the truth is....all the ladies were very likely guilty. That's just the way they are....GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY.
  6. Freebird
    I guess I need to clarify this a bit. I am not going through and updating all the profiles JUST so that the supporting member tag will show up. That is just a tag that was added to the "ranking" in the new group that was created. I HAVE to go through them all to actually move everybody to the new group. I have to get everybody moved before I can change the posting permissions. The supporting member tag is added automatically after a person is moved to the new group. It is also now setup so that those who subscribe to the site using the link in their UserCP are automatically moved to the "Supporting Members" group but most had subscribed before I realized that I didn't have that set up correctly to automatically happen so most of this work I created for myself. It's OK though. I'm getting close now. A couple of more nights dedicated to the moves and I will be done. It may be Monday night though before I get back on it full steam.
  7. Freebird
    The reason that some of you show two is that you have not edited your title in your UserCP. Most of us put the year and model of our bike in the Custom Title. You do that in your UserCP. That is recommended because then when you post a question or ask for help, it is obvious what bike you are asking about. If you don't do that, then the default title is the usergroup that you belong to so that shows up as well as the new custom tag that I'm installing for each supporting member.
  8. Freebird
    I pretty much agree with you. I had them on my bike for a while and found them to be very close in loudness to the stock mufflers. As for the gaskets though, I didn't destroy mine when I did it. You actually don't use them with the Harley Mufflers. One of mine stayed in the stock muffler and the other stayed on the pipe but I was able to slip it off and re-use it when I went to stock RSTD mufflers on my bike. As for loud. I had Samons for a while and they were VERY loud. I also used Khromewerks for a while and they were a bit quieter than the Samons at first but got about as loud after the packing burned out. I never did get around to re-packing them but just got tired of loud and went back to stock.
  9. Freebird
    OK folks, I know that many of you are sold on these car tires on your bikes but it is NOT for me. I had an opportunity during Maintenance Day to take Stardbogs Stratoliner on a ride. earlier that day he and Kent and mounted a new car tire on the rear. Now this is NOT an RSV. The rear tire is much larger but I have to tell you, I did NOT like the way the bike handled with the car tire on the rear. It wasn't as back when you got up to speed but at lower speeds and slow speed turns, it definately took more effort to make the turns and get it up on the edge. Later in the day we went on a little group ride. I just happened to be right behind Stardbog and was watching it as we went through the curves. I've seen a number of posts that state that the tire stays flat on the road through the curves as the sidewall will flex and the tread will remain on the road. That may be true in some cases but I can attest with 100% certainty that it was NOT true on his bike. I watched it come up on the edge of the tread through every single curve. NEVER stayed flat on the road. I'm not posting this in an attempt to change anybodies mind about the tire they are running. If you are happy with it and think it is safe than that is your business. I'm simply saying that it is certainly not for everybody.
  10. Freebird
    OK folks...I only got about 100 more done tonight. Long day...will try to do some more tomorrow evening but I'm headed home tomorrow and may not get back on this until next Monday when I'm out of town again.
  11. Freebird
    Yes, you keep believing that. I'm sure that NOTHING is going to happen to you. Stay out of the way. I would hate to see innocent people caught in the crossfire. IF there ARE any innocent people here. I'll BET you are right.
  12. Freebird
    I've repacked the front bearings a couple of times. If you were not having a problem with the bearing and just repacking it, do it in place. I usually drop the front far enough to get to it and repack it in place. Works fine and never had a problem.
  13. Freebird
    You can't miss them. Have a look at this thread and you'll find a picture of them. They are on the left side if you face the bike from the front. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=992
  14. Freebird
    That's OK folks...it was quiet a shock and VERY cold but the hard part is over with....all that remains now is the fun part .... GETTING EVEN!
  15. Freebird
    Yes, it's in the fairing. If you split the fairing, you will see 5 large connectors. One of them is the one you are looking for.
  16. Freebird
    You showed it twice because you had not entered your custom user title that most of us put our bikes year/models in. I did it for you for now.
  17. Freebird
    OK folks...I got about 200 more done tonight. Will try to do some more tomorrow night. Thanks for your patience.
  18. Freebird
    HA...I fixed THAT. Only when I'm awake.
  19. Freebird
    It is likely the percentage of Moly. It should tell on the tubes.
  20. Freebird
    Well heck...I hate to keep hearing about our family here getting in harms way. Glad you are OK and very sorry to hear about the bike.
  21. Freebird
    I actually had one shot of that stuff. I'm pretty sure it cured what ailed me.
  22. Freebird
    Patience young grasshoppers....all good things come with time.
  23. Freebird
    Dave, Thanks for pointing out this problem. There is a maximum number of pictures that you can upload to the albums. That number is 100. When I created the new supporting members group, it defaulted to 20 and I missed that. I just reset it to 100 so you should be able to upload to that maximum now.
  24. Freebird
    That is correct, you cannot add pictures to a PM. Sorry. Tried to add that feature once but it was VERY server intensive.
  25. Freebird
    The RSV is a bit different that the first gen maybe, I don't remember. The RSV is based upon speed and distance. Above a certain speed, it will turn off after a set amount of time. When you are below a certain speed, they will stay on. That is why it stays on when you turn it back on while stopped. The speeds and times are specified in the manual but I don't have it in front of me right now.
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