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​ A few pics I'd downloaded. LOL.

Here in Central Ohio, I was working yesterday and got about a 15 minute spell of a snow / sleet mix. WTF? We had some pretty warm days in the last month or two, and then this. Oh well....the good stuff's gotta be comin' soon.

Riding with friends, one on a Harley Night train, laughing at the wife and I at a stop light, on my First Gen, saying "Geez....is that thing even running?" It was a few minutes later on a country road.....long straight stretch.....I heard that Harley rip...so I let my 87 stretch her legs a bit and put that Harley in the dust. At the next stop light I got a bit more respect. "Geeze....that thing runs !!!" To which I agreed smugly.

I may be interested in the hand control if it's compatible with my 06, PM me and we'll see if we can work something out.

Thoughts and prayers sent. Hate to see good people suffer such loss.

My presssure washer quit, about 20 minutes after replacing the cracked pump. I pulled the plug and it didn't have much / any compression, so I figured it was bad, but took it apart just to see what happened, and the cam gear had broken. The odd thing is that the cam gear, along with the camshaft, is plastic. Even the lobes. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it. Briggs & Stratton 675cc on a Troy Bilt pressure washer.

I put 'em on my 06 and noticed an immediate difference. Not earth shattering, but definitely noticeable at low speeds. Do whatcha gotta do to get 'em....easy install, and you'll be glad you did. Good luck with your project.

I'm with ya. I spent a week rubbing out then waxing the motorhome. I'm glad I did, as it made a world of difference, as the fiberglass on this 15 year old motorhome was starting to chalk. It's a real pita, but it's worth it. ps I tried a buffer, but had better luck rubbing it by hand. Buffer worked great for waxing though. Anyhoo. Good luck with that.

Wow...Devastating....Glad everyone's ok.... The sun will still rise....life goes on....Thoughts and prayers are with you for the tough times ahead.

SLEEP RIDING

When I start seeing things that aren't there, I know it's time to stop. Only happened a couple of times in my life.... Thought I saw something run in front of me....startled me....but it wasn't real.... I was just done....

I hadn't thought of that.......I'll certainly give it a try. Thanks a bunch !!!

Seems like the second gens have their share of issues with the stereo. I've had trouble with mine cutting out...replaced the stereo unit, which I think helped, but the handlebar control is flaky when it gets hot. I never had any luck with the gps connected to the aux input either. Phone and Ipod work well when plugged into the aux port, but the gps sounds horrible when connected to the stereo inside the fairing. I was planning on trying to figger this out this year......have to see if I can find time...... I generally prefer earbuds anyway...better sound and blocks the wind.

WOW ! That prop plane landing is beyond belief...!!! I was at an airshow once where they actually flew a F22 backwards. It was amazing.....The pilot flipped the plane over, and "coasted" backwards for about 10 seconds, flipped it over again and took off.....was a speck in the sky in a few seconds.

Amazing story. http://www.businessinsider.com/israeli-air-force-pilot-land-an-f-15-with-only-one-wing-2016-4

I suppose anything's worth a try, but it doesn't seem like it'd work to me. The pads / calipers will move somewhat with the warpage, so I don't see how you'd just be removing the "high" spot, and, as mentioned, it seems like it'd take quite a bit of sandpaper to remove enough rotor metal to make a difference......I mean....even to remove .005 would take quite a bit of sanding. Color me skeptical.

Bravo !!! Very nicely done.

Interdasting......was the tank still heating? Seems like it shoulda' popped the breaker. Some humidifiers have canisters that put line voltage directly to the water within, ...boiling the water, so I guess it wouldn't be a direct short. Also, with the ground wire right there, I don't know if it would have been an active hazard or not....I'd like to see if it was drawing any amperage through the water........either way it's a bad situation that needs resolved quickly.

I just followed your link to e-bay and ordered a new pump to keep on hand. Ya couldn't have made that any easier. Glad you're rollin' again and thanks a bunch for the info.

It was pretty good. Must've been an April Fools thing. Alex came out without pants on, ...just a glimpse....then they were there...scores were backwards for a sec...then they were correct....Alex's suit changed a couple of times....Ken Jennings answered one question....(wasn't one of the players).....had some Wheel of Fortune sound effects.......all in little snipits, but it was pretty funny.

Yeah, I did something like that when I was a teenager. I had a fuse that kept blowing in my 73 Vega, so I cut a 1/4" bolt and put it in the fuse holder. Car turned into a fireball in the school parking lot. Learned my lesson on that one.

I was out in Zanesville, OH today helping to replace a compressor in a rooftop HVAC unit. I don't typically work out that way, but the job required a second guy to get the compressor onto the roof and set in the unit. The guy who wrote it up for replacement forgot to order new fuses to replace the ones that'd blown when the failed compressor shorted, and, being in his stomping grounds, suggested a local supply house to get new ones. We needed 3 but figured we'd get 6 and leave the spares there. I told the counter guy I needed 6 FRSR30 fuses. He said he only had the "no spike" style. I thought that was a bit odd. I assumed that by "no spike" he meant "fast blow" which aren't meant for motor loads, as a motor will easily draw twice it's normal amperage during startup....for a second or two....before settling down to it's normal running amp draw. Since I'm not used to seeing fast blow fuses at the supply houses we frequent, I told him to bring them out so I could look at them....I thought he may be mistaken....and this is what he brought out....

Yup, I swear by it. If I'm not feeling too good, I take a shot of it, wait a half an hour or so, then run around the block a couple of times and it fixes me right up. Just kidding......don't wanna get anyone thinking they can drink the stuff. lol

I'm planning on attending, and will likely bring the wife....may even show up in the rv....just haven't thought to sign on the calendar yet. Will do it now.

You're not saying you're getting out of it completely....are you?