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I'll just keep a file for BradT. He's always the one with problems.
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Bob, I'm in Hamburg, NY right now, just south of Buffalo on a business trip. I don't know how far you are from here and I'm pretty pressed for time but if it's not too far, I may try to stop by and say hello. PM me your address and I'll plug it into my streets program and see what I can do.
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OK Brad, last night I was trying to duplicate your problem on my end but didn't think I was able to. I had tried to go to the m.photobucket site that you were seeing. Well apparently it set a cookie in my browser because this morning, when I tried to go to Photobucket, I was was getting re-directed to the mobile site just as you are. I just went to tools and cookies and did a search for "photo". That found about 7 different cookies for photobucket. I deleted those cookies and now it is working properly again. So, clear your cookies and you will probably be OK. If you don't want to clear them all, you can do the search for "photo" as I did and just clear all photobucket cookies that come up.
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Yes, mine doesn't say that and the images are crystal clean with Firefox and with IE7. It looks like you are viewing a mobile version which would be downsized for a mobile type screensize. The it's trying to blow it up to regular size. That is why you are getting the pixelation and etc.
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I just tried it with Firefox and with IE7 and am not having a problem with either one. I kind of think that Buddy is on the right track and that it might be a setting in your browser.
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Dylan is 15. This will be his first longer trip with me. I think he will enjoy it though.
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I've had the Khromewerks in the past. The fit and finish is very nice. I like the way that they cover the clamps with the integrated heat shield. I also like that you could turn the tips for different looks. I had mine turned out. BUT...unless they have changed the design, they do have to be repacked. Mine burned out after about a year I think. They used a fiberglass type packing. That being said, I liked them better than the Bubs or the Samsons. The Samsons have a permanent baffle and actually doesn't need to be repacked but they were LOUD.
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Just made reservations at the Comfort Inn in Kitchener. Eileen will not make this one so my son Dylan is coming along for the ride. I would like to have stayed in one of the cabins but I have FREE rooms at Comfort and that is a strong motivator. We will not be arriving until sometime Tuesday afternoon and look forward to seeing everybody. Anybody else staying at the Comfort Inn?
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final drive whine questions
Freebird replied to sleadhed's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I would be very surprised if they changed anything. If they did, it would sure be interesting to know what they changed. It just seems strange that they would do anything major in what may well be the final year of this model after letting it go for 8 years. I don't have excessive noise on my '99 either so I would be more inclined to believe that it is just luck of the draw. -
There are a lot of deer in my area too. I don't have deer whistles. I've never had one jump out in front of me either so I guess that proves it works if you DON'T have them.
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Well, I'll continue testing tonight but I am now sitting in from of a small diner where I just had lunch and they have free WIFI. I am using IE7 and even have the advanced property "display a notification about every script error" checked. I've clicked on several things including "Today's Posts", "New Posts" and also just clcking on about 20 random posts and so far, I've had no problem with pages not loading and have gotten no errors about "loaded with errors" or any others.
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Well, I honestly think that your statement should have been IN MY OPINION "synthetic sucks". I can respect you having such an opinion but that does not make it a fact. My experience has been exactly the opposite of yours. I find that my bike and also the '88 that I had before both shift MUCH better. Not so much when the oil is new but after it gets a thousand miles or so on it. Also, I hear much more valve noise and etc. with standard oil. I'm not trying to change your mind but just let others know that IN MY OPINION synthetic oil does NOT suck.
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BUT...was it a motorcycle specific synthetic? If it was just an automotive oil, it was likely "energy conserving" and they can cause slippage. I use only motorcycle specific Mobil 1. Riding two up and pulling a Bushtec trailer that my wife is very good at overloading, I've never had a problem with clutch slippage.
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Sorry to hear it. I have had absolutely zero problems since that one day early last week. I made some changes to the site and server after than and have had no issues at all. The server log is also showing no errors of any kind since then. I use Firefox and haven't tried it with IE but will do so tonight when I am checked into yet another hotel.
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Did you check the voltage with the bike off or running? Horns do draw quite a lot of current and I can see the voltage dropping pretty good if the bike was not running. I don't think it would drop quite so much if you had it running though. On the back side of the horn I think is a little screw that you can turn to adjust the horn. I've seen several where that screw was tightened down too tight and would not allow the horn to work. You might try backing it out and then adjusting it while trying the horn. The bottom line though is that the stock horns leave a lot to be desired. Many of us have replaced them with either air horns or a high quality electric.
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"Nightmare at a dealer" or "Lawrenceville Honda/Yamaha, you suck!"
Freebird replied to Guindalf's topic in Watering Hole
Looks GREAT. Don't you love it when a plan comes together. -
I guess I'm not 100% sure if I am seeing it or not. There is a very slight fuzziness to the text but the pictures seem to open the proper size and look OK. Are you seeing this on all of the Photo Bucket site or just in our albums? I don't know of any settings that would affect this so it must be an issue with them.
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Yep...there are some that don't like synthetics at all but I've been using Mobil 1 motorcycle specific in my '99 since '99 and about 2,000 miles. Wouldn't use anything else. I've never had a big problem with the whine either so can't tell you if it helps with that.
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Well heck...I've had a terrible time this year trying to determine if I could even make it. Looks like I'll be there but I think my son is coming with me this time as Eileen won't be able too. I'll get registered later today but count us in for two at the dinner. We probably won't arrive until Tuesday night though.
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Time to grease Clutch Hub Drive Pins
Freebird replied to jryan's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
and YES....it really should be covered under warranty because there is a TSB on it. Some dealers fight it, some just jump on it and get it done. -
Is it the fast silver or the dark pink? Wonder if BradT will see this.
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There was actually an article in Popular Science about two months ago about a new steam engine that a guy has patented. He already has contracts with some yard equipment manufacturers. Nothing automotive yet. It doesn't use batteries but does use a small gasoline motor and superheat water. According to the article, it was very fuel efficient.
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Yea...I remember doing that when I was a lot younger...me and this girl spun the bottle and then....uh.....never mind....
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LOL...yea...I'll have to admit that the number 4 has been the biggest seller in that product line. I don't work on commission though so it really hasn't helped me personally. Actually, we sell a lot of the changeable letters but it's a very small part of our business. A lot of the stations have gone to the electronic signs.
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Come on now folks, let's not turn this into a debate about which party is to blame, which president is to blame, etc. A blind hog could have seen this coming 40 years ago and nobody on either side has done anything.