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Shorty stand????? what shorty stand?

Good! I'm seeing some interest. Nothing firm at this point but thinking around the last week of sept. I frequently travel to the Roaneoke, Virginia area but not NC so I have not looked at the routes yet. I hope to do that this week end. You all keep thinking about it.

I am planning a run to Deals Gap for late September. I would really like to 3 or 4 co-conspirators. Looking at 2 days up, 2 days there and 2 days back. Who is up for a little adventure?

Oh man you beat me to it... I'll delete the duplicate post.

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All dealers are different. My dealer actually plugged my AIS without a request. The service manager simply said it would be best with the Samson slip ons so he did it... and yes the Samsons sound great with no popping.

I trust these guys... I have used others. Although I live on the north west side of town, Willowbrook, I would not let anyone else work on my bike. Texas Yamaha South Houston 305 Spencer Hwy South Houston, Tx 713.941.1991

I have that combination plus the Cardo Scala Q2 headset. Link the iphone to the zumo, the zumo to the Q2. It also provides the rider/pass intercom. Zumo has been in hard rain several times with no problem. Phone functions well with the zumo.

My ignition, saddlebag latches, and trunk latch gets the same way. In my case it is from regular dealer service and them putting too much lube on those items. I now just automatically wipe them down when I get it back from service.

You should have a 1 yr membership free. They are a little slow at processing stuff but it should show up. I have been involved with 2 chapters locally. One is a great bunch of folks and the group is very active. At least 2 rides every month. Active with local charities. Just like family. The other group ain't worth a damn. Your mileage may vary.

Luke AFB is west of Phoenix and is rapidly being surrounded by civilization that complains about the noise from the base and its planes, forgetting that it was there long before they were. A certain lieutenant colonel at Luke AFB deserves a big pat on theback. Apparently, an individual who lives somewhere near Luke AFB wrote the local paper complaining about a group of F-16s that disturbed his/her day at the mall. When that individual read the response from a Luke AFB officer, it must have stung quite a bit. The complaint: Question of the day for Luke Air Force Base: Whom do we thank for the morning air show? Last Wednesday, at precisely 9:11 A.M, a tight formation of four F-16 jets made a low pass over Arrowhead Mall, continuing west over Bell Road at approximately 500 feet. Imagine our good fortune! Do the Tom Cruise-wannabes feel we need this wake-up call, or were they trying to impress the cashiers at Mervyns early bird special? Any response would be appreciated. The response: Regarding 'A wake-up call from Luke's jets', on June 15, at precisely 9:12 a.m., a perfectly timed four-ship fly by of F-16s from the 63rd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base flew over the grave of Capt. Jeremy Fresques. Capt Fresques was an Air Force officer who was previously stationed at Luke Air Force Base and was killed in Iraq on May 30, Memorial Day. At 9 a.m. on June 15 , his family and friends gathered at Sunland Memorial Park in Sun City to mourn the loss of a husband, son and friend. Based on the letter writer's recount of the fly by, and because of the jet noise, I'm sure you didn't hear the 21-gun salute, the playing of taps, or my words to the widow and parents of Capt. Fresques as I gave them their son's flag on behalf of the President of the United States and all those veterans and servicemen and women who understand the sacrifices they have endured.. A four-ship fly by is a display of respect the Air Force gives to those who give their lives in defense of freedom. We are professional aviators and take our jobs seriously, and on June 15 what the letter writer witnessed was four officers lining up to pay their ultimate respects. The letter writer asks, 'Whom do we thank for the morning airshow? The 56th Fighter Wing will make the call for you, and forward your thanks to the widow and parents of Capt Fresques, and thank them for you, for it was in their honor that my pilots flew the most honorable formation of their lives. Only 2 defining forces have ever offered to die for you....Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. Lt. Col. Grant L. Rosensteel, Jr. USAF

We do not hear any of this sort of news anymore, I wonder what kind of free press we still have? Pray for our Republic and its defenders! Outnumbered 8-1: 'A good day for the Corps' By Peter Bronson "Our vehicles came under a barrage of enemy RPGs (rocket propelled grenades) and machine gun fire. One of our humvees was disabled from RPG fire, and the Marines inside dismounted and laid down suppression fire so they could evacuate a Marine who was knocked unconscious from the blast." That's not from an episode of The Unit or 24. It's not from an anti-war movie. It's not from any newspaper or TV news reports I could find. The quote comes from a "designated marksman who requested to remain unidentified." He was reporting what happened recently in the city of Shewan, Afghanistan. The story was told in a Marine Corps News report by Cpl. James M. Mercure. It will give you goose bumps and make you want to stand up and salute the nearest flag. Here's more, because it's a lot better than anything I could write today: "The day started out with a 10-kilometer patrol with elements mounted and dismounted, so by the time we got to Shewan, we were pretty beat," the marksman said. Mercure reported, "Shewan had been a thorn in the side of Task Force 2d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Afghanistan throughout the Marines' deployment here in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, because it controls an important supply route into the Bala Baluk district. Opening the route was key to continuing combat operations in the area." "The vicious attack that left the humvee destroyed and several of the Marines pinned down in the kill zone sparked an intense eight-hour battle as the platoon desperately fought to recover their comrades. After recovering the Marines trapped in the kill zone, another platoon sergeant personally led numerous attacks on enemy fortified positions while the platoon fought house to house and trench to trench in order to clear through the enemy ambush site. '"The biggest thing to take from that day is what Marines can accomplish when they're given the opportunity to fight,'" the sniper said. '"A small group of Marines met a numerically superior force and embarrassed them in their own backyard. The insurgents told the townspeople that they were stronger than the Americans, and that day we showed them they were wrong."' "During the battle, the designated marksman single handedly thwarted a company-sized enemy RPG and machinegun ambush by reportedly killing 20 enemy fighters with his devastatingly accurate precision fire. He selflessly exposed himself time and again to intense enemy fire during a critical point in the eight-hour battle for Shewan in order to kill any enemy combatants who attempted to engage or maneuver on the Marines in the kill zone. What made his actions even more impressive was the fact that he didn't miss any shots, despite the enemies' rounds impacting within a foot of his fighting position." '"I was in my own little world,"' the young corporal said. '"I wasn't even aware of a lot of the rounds impacting near my position, because I was concentrating so hard on making sure my rounds were on target."' "After calling for close-air support, the small group of Marines pushed forward and broke the enemies' spirit as many of them dropped their weapons and fled the battlefield. At the end of the battle, the Marines had reduced an enemy stronghold, killed more than 50 insurgents and wounded several more. '"I didn't realize how many bad guys there were until we had broken through the enemies' lines and forced them to retreat. It was roughly 250 insurgents against 30 of us,"' the corporal said. '"It was a good day for the Marine Corps. We killed a lot of bad guys, and none of our guys were seriously injured."' Such an amazing story of heroism and victory would have been on Page One in every paper in the country during World War II. Just 30 Marines giving eight hours of hell to 250 insurgents is the kind of story that would make a good movie - if that kind of movie still could be made. But these days, it did not even make Page 10. I couldn't find a story about it anywhere. The only mentions were on conservative blogs and military Web sites. The soldiers who are fighting for their lives and our country might as well be in another dimension. News from the battlefronts in Iraq and Afghanistan is apparently not important. It reminds the jaded anti-war crowd that they were wrong. We're winning. It reminds a self-centered nation that some Americans are making sacrifices much bigger than a loss in their 401(k)s. So we don't hear about it.

Perhaps there is one from another bike that can be swapped in. Anyone got any ideas?

I use the same method.

I have not seen them in Wally World however I have seen them in Sam's Club. Don't remember the price though.

Ok.. here is what I have learned about riding in the heat. 1) Vent in the wind shield is a good thing. It helps a lot. 2) The yamaha lower vents are a good thing. Helps cool when hot and shields the wind when cold. 3) Clothing... I have ridden with sleeveless shirts etc. The hot sun baking on your skin is much hotter than being covered. What is best to wear? There are two ways to go. A) Long sleeved, light weight and white. B) A sleeveless tee under a full ballistic mesh armored riding jacket. I prefer the riding jacket. Not black. I wear a MotoBoss. 4) Footwear... Leather is great for protection but very hot on the tootsies. I wear Bates ballistic upper, leather lower, rubber soled riding boots. Good protection with good air flow. The single best way to cool your feet is using hiway pegs. Get you feet away from the motor and out into the air. Today I rode from Kerrville Texas to Houston. Thats about 250 miles. The sunny temp ranged from 85 at departure to about 102 at arrival. We only broke a sweat when stopped for fuel or hung up in very slow traffic. By the way the bike was heavily loaded with passenger and gear. The hills were no issue and the venture never complained. Averaged about 37mpg. Thats my 2 cents worth, your mileage may vary. I'm sure some will disagree with me, they usually do. Enjoy the ride!

Nicely done!

Yea, what he said! I have had similar problems with several devices plugged in to the aux inputs. One item at a time is best.

I usually just tell them 'my other bike is a Road King, but its in the shop'. Most of them never get my point.

My '08 looks the same as your originals. I think if your remove one you will find the other mounting hole lines up with a mount.

OK, I gotta ask! I have seen all sorts of odd things on the back of bikes. No, I'm not talking about the passengers, I'm talking about the stuffed monkeys, pigs, dogs, even a skull in a basket! Fill me in on these riding buddies. Que paso?

Well a few more hours of buffing with a good rubbing compound will improve the finish. Still have a little clear coat left if I need it. The results are perfectly acceptable.

So not long after first getting the venture, I managed to let it roll forward of the kick stand while parked, and it scratched up the front left part of the fairing. I decided I would try paint from colorrite.com and see what I could come up with. Started out by sanding the area down to the plastic. Then a couple coats of primer. We wet sanded with 800 grit paper between each coat. Next the base coat on the affected area. Then we scuffed the rest of the the red on the fairing and one last wet sanding with 1000 grit paper. Last thing was 3 coats of clear. We wet sanded between each coat with the 1000 grit. All in all, I'm very pleased with the results. The color is as close as anything you can get. I can not tell any difference. The metal flake is the same size and density. After a few more hours of rubbing compound use, the mirror like finish will look even better than it does now. Bottom line is... Don't be afraid of using the rattle cans as long as you are willing to spend the time on prep and finish.

Not that I have been able to find, but.... I'm working on it.

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