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    I was roaming through the Custom Dynamics (www.customdynamics.com) site and noticed that they have a new tail light board. It's a drop in like the one that many of us already use, BUT, it has 100 LEDs instead of the current 32. The 32 LED board is really bright compared to the old bulb, so I can only imagine what the new one looks like. At $90 US it's kinda pricey, but well worth it if that is the only light you are using as a brake light. Just my sick, twisted, unsolicited opinion...
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    Tim. You might tighten the plug a tad more. Unless it's running down the side of the gearbox, it's not hurting a thing. When it's leaking, you know there's oil in it... :banana:
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    Glad to see you back Charlie. It won't matter what you ride, just show up for the eats... :clap2:
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    I experienced the flashing fuel gauge once while 2 states from home. I called the service manager at our local dealer and he said it was a dionogstic code describing some kind of problem. He said as long as the bike was running, it was OK to ride. The bike was still under warranty so I just took it to them when I got home. For the life of me I can't remember what the problem was . Fortunately, I didn't have any problems while I was on the road. :clap2:
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    As replacement pads I have been using EBC brand in the HH series. They give good service and provide great stopping power. Good luck with the trailer. I pulled one for 5k miles through Montana and Wyoming and never knew it was there. :080402gudl_prv:
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    I resemble that remark. I have a Neil Diamond tape that I cannot get on CD so I listen to it while I am riding. At lease once every 3 years... LOL :banana: :dancefool: I'm too lazy to put it on a disc.. But I do want one of the stainless dash covers. That looks GREAT! :clap2:
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    Could it be that they are FEMALE ??? :stirthepot:
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    I've run the ME 880s for 6 years now on 3 different bikes and have yet to have a tire to fail. I like the ride and the handling they give me. My riding buddy as run several brands over the years and gets better service out of the Metzlers. Just my 2 cents worth.
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    DANG... I hate to be had. But it sure looked good. :clap2:
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    It's like some brands of motorcycles. Nothing special, but it sure has some good propaganda that goes with it. I love the Dragon, but there are a LOT of roads just east of there that will turn you inside out with thier turns, they are just not advertised so you have to get out and hunt em down.
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    That is totally AWESOME. Still not gonna get in the water with the old gal...
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    If you want the lights on whenever the switch is on, use your test light to find a circuit that is hot when the ignition switch is on. It does not have to be a large amp circuit because the relay uses very little amprage to energize it. if you dont use the AUX socket for anything more than a phone charger is would work, but it may blow the fuse if you put anything heavier in it while the lights are on.
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    This has already been mentioned, but it bears repeating. (A bunch of times) Remove the bolt that holds your shift lever on and put a drop of BLUE Loctite on it. Mine came of on I-40 somewhere south of Nashville. It's easy to slip back on,, but it will be one more surprise when it comes off... If you carry allen wrenches with you, the front side cover bolt makes a good emergency replacement.
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    Adventure. You can do that but it puts a real heavy load on an already overloaded ignition switch. Here's a rundown on what I did. I used the Yamaha lights, but threw out the push button switch. It is a cheap, low apm switch, (You do need one though.) so I picked up a 15A toggle switch and rubber boot to cover the switch handle from my local Carquest dealer. (Most any parts store will have this.) I mounted the switch right beside the aux socket on the left side of the inside fairing. (You have to drill a hole for it.) I also got a 30 amp light relay and pulled a new fused (20A fuse, 12ga wire) circut from my battery to run the lights. ( I put this under the fairing.) I tapped into the low beam circuit to energise the relay to make the lights come on. You can use any circuit that shuts off with the key, but I wanted the passing lamps to burn only while the low beam was on. It works great and other than having to replace the relay once, I haven't had a bit of trouble. Good luck with it.
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    Spotsy, My first thought is the fuel filter needs changing. If you have already done that and it didn't change anything, check the milage on the plugs. And then of course there is the fuel pump. It could be pumping, just not enough volume to keep you going under a load. I'm sure others will come in with some really good ideas, but those are the first ones I would look at.
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    These headlight plugs are a standard automotive plug. You should be able to pick one up at most any auto parts store. It would probably save you a few dollars over going to the dealer and much easier than going to a salvage yard.
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    Having done the 750 to 950 mile days for years, I'm finding that less than 500 miles a day is much more relaxing. My riding buddy just cannot do it anymore , so we are trailering to those long distance locations. We are hoping to save ourselves for as much riding as we can get in while we are in that area. It seems the older I get, the more my priorities seem to change.
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    Bigfoot, If you have a good hard packed, level surface I don't see why the jack would not work OK. Just remember that the jack wheels will settle and the frame of the jack will be on the gravel. A sheet of 1/2 to 3/4 plywood under the jack would give you a much firmer foundation. I'm a firm believer in the Carbon1 Lift Adapter for lifting these bikes. My jack had an adapter that gave me a good four point lift, but I NEVER felt comfortable while it was in the air. Since I started using the Lift Adapter, I don't worry about it. I know they are kinda pricey, but it some of the best insurance I have ever bought.
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    Carl, that tire looks like a victim of low air pressure and straight line riding, with no leaning at all. I had one Metzler wear like that once and found it was due to low air pressure. Since I bumped the pressure up to 42 PSI, I haven't had any trouble with the wear. I'm getting about 11K miles out of the rear and 20K out of the front. I've run nothing but ME 880s for the last five years without any problems at all.
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    My riding buddy and I went together and bought a 6X10 ft, single axle, flatbed trailer with side railing. It has a 2X8 floor with a 2 ft dovetail and a wire mesh tailgate ramp for loading and unloading. It came with 13 inch tires, a spare and tounge jack that was set back far enough to pull the trailer with the tailgate down. All of this for $800 U.S. We bought it from one of the local trailer manufacturers that makes several different styles of flatbed trailers. We both had smaller trailers that would haul one bike, and larger 2 axle trailers, but we wanted something that would haul two cruisers or tour bikes. After looking at some of the trailers available at the "chain" stores, we opted to go to a builder and buy something that was a little more versatile. All we have to do is take our chocks off and we can haul lawnmowers or whatever we want. It's heavy enough to haul 2 large bikes and light enough that he can haul mulch behind his car. Kinda the best of both worlds. We did spent the bucks to buy some Condor trailer chocks. We tried the cheap tubing chocks and were not happy with the way the bikes rode. We feel the bikes are much more secure in the Condor chocks. Just my 2 cents worth.
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    Isn't that what motorcycling is all about???
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    I hate to do it, but it has come to the point that trailering is a viable option for me. My riding buddy and I both experience quite a bit of prostate pain when we ride those 6 to 700 mile days anymore. Trips to Daytona and out west, like Sturgis, where we have to ride hard on the interstate, we trailer our bikes. It saves a lot of pain and agony. Sides, we have made these trips several times and it's just not a lot to see from the "slab" at 80mph. We are planning a trip to western Montana this summer so we plan to trailer out to Red Lodge so we can ride Beartooth Pass again. If we can find a place to leave the truck and trailer we will continue on from there on the bikes. If not, we will trailer out to Missoula and base camp there while riding out to the west coast. Which ever way we do it, we will have fun. It sure beats the heck out of not getting to go.
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    Thanks for the tip Sylvester. I put anything that draws any kind of amprage on it's own relay when I install it hoping to avoid the switch problem. (I learned that years ago when working on DC systems with my brother-in-law.) I will pull the switch and repair it if possible, then put the entire system on a 50 amp relay. Hopefully this will prevent any future problems with the switch.
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    I do believe I am having the dreaded ignition switch failure and I would love some help with the diagnosis. Twice the bike has started, but the instrument panel has remained blank. This corrected itself when I turned the switch off, then back on. Often now it will reset my trip odometers to zero and the clock to 1:00 when I turn the switch off. I have reset the clock 3 times in 2 days so this is more than just a one time occurence. Is this some of the symptons of switch failure and is there an aftermarket switch available for the 2nd Gen? Many thanks to those that respond and help out. :bowdown:
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