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  1. Stoutman
    Now there is a bike that is a good candidate for a car tire. My friend here at work just bought one. He said the old owner replaced his rear tire every 6 thousand miles, at $300 per tire. Incredible torque on that bike. The new touring edition reduced the torque and HP so they could put a narrower tire on the bike for better handling, and not have to worry about spinning out in a turn, or on takeoff.
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    Congrats on the new purchase. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I've been looking at those for a while. They seem to be one of the best values out there in a dual sport. I'm still allocating resources to college educations... blah blah blah. One thing I read the other day on the new KLR is that they re-designed the oil ring and now if you ride on the highway for any length of time they suggest you check the oil everytime you get on the bike. The letter and reply was in the last issue of Rider magazine. The response said that with prolonged highway use bike can use up to a quart of oil every 800 miles. That's about what my old 350 Kawasaki two stroke used. I'm sure I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. Just have fun doing it in the dirt.
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    One thing to note, I tried the pad on my stock seat and it didn't help. The big difference I see is the Mustang seat has a metal seat pan, and the stock RSTD seat pan is plastic. I think it flexes or sags to much. If it could be stiffened up I may be fine. I was going to try to stiffen mine up before I bought the Mustang seat. Good luck. You are not alone in wanting to try something a bit better than the stock RSTD seat. BY the way, how did you like that C50T? I was thinking about getting mamma one.
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    Car Tire ??

    Stoutman replied to a topic in The Darksiders

    Hey oldman, could you elaborate for me on the reason was it was harder to get the bead to seat? With some of the discussion here someone said the Car Tire bead was different than a Motorcycle Tire. Just wanted to hear what your ideas were here. I'm still on the fence on this one. I'm glad to listen though. I'm not as concerned about saving money as I think would be great to tame that rear brake. Even with Rick Butler's (AKA the Wise one) brake mode kit I can still lock up my rear tire. Probaby something to do with a foot that is used to supporting 300 pounds coming down on that brake pedal with a little extra addrenaline. Anyway, please be safe and keep us posted.
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    I'm glad Ebay took care of this crook. If eBay wants to be the place where people shop on-line they'll have to step up and try to police their site to keep people honest. The thing about Christians is anybody can claim to be one. Even the devil believes in God. If that is one of the first claims they make, I'm usually wary. Honest business people don't have to bring up religion to make a sale
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    JGorom is correct on this. I kept my mustang seat though. I am a big guy (6'4") and find the Mustang seat gives me all day comfort, HOWEVER, I had to add a sheepskin pad that is apprx 1 1/4 inches thick. The pad brought the seat height up and lets me scoot back just a bit. My pad is a combination of regular and memory foam with a sheapskin cover. It works fine for me. See if you can sit on one before you buy. Your results may vary....
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    Before I changed my front springs for something a bit stiffer, I ran 5-6 psi in the front forks all the time. Buy a good progressive pump, and a good air gauge. Make sure the pessure is the same in both of them. It makes a difference. The stock springs are too soft for the big guys. I know the bike has a reputation for a soft ride, rides like my dad's Buick. The air helps stiffen things up a bit and adds a progressive effect to the front springs. If you really want to tune things up for your weight think about some new springs. Sonic springs sells a couple of different weight springs for this bike. I went with the stiffest one they sell on my RSTD, but I'm as big by myself as many people are riding two up. If you need a guru to help you install them cantact Rick Butler. He is smarter than most about these bikes and can help for a reasonable price. Best of luck.
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    That is one of the best fairings on a RSTD that I've seen. Looks really good, though I'm sure you will get a lot of comments that it looks like a Harley (especially from those crazy antique first gen riders). So how is the wind and rain protection without the lowers that were on the bottom of the windshield? Also, your link didn't work, so I assume you mean http://www.wideopencustom.com/Fairings.htm
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    I bought a set of these mirrors. The link you provided didn't work, and I searched his e-bay store but there were none available. I bought a set from Flanders. They were $30.00 plus shipping. I put them on last night and my first thought was they were a poor mirror. Then I realized they needed to be cleaned. Cleaning improved them a bunch. I still don't think they are as sharp an image as the stock Yamaha, but they are adequate, and I love the bigger view. They seem stable at highway speed. I did notice they are easy to adjust, but I thought the Yamaha ones were a bit on the stiff side. As far as the looks go I think they look just fine. Keep in mind though that I'm one of the few people that have actually been arrested by the fashion police:whistling:. Thanks for the post.
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    My experience is that rivets are much tougher in Aluminum. Huck or Chery blind rivets are good, and standard rivets are fine if you can get to both sides of the joint. I have no experience with the alumalloy rods, but it seems like a lot of effort for a small project. I think it depends more on your personal skill set.
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    stock seat?

    Stoutman replied to a topic in Watering Hole

    Pads didn't really help me. I think the seat pan is too pliable, it is only plastic. I switched to a mustang seat and really like it. It has a metal pan, which is what makes me think the stock seat pan is the reason everyobody hates it. (most everybody, there is someone on this site that actually likes his RSTD seat) I have to use my mustang seat with a pad though because it moves me to far forward and I need the extra height of that pad so my knees feel like they are in a normal position. Other than that it is an all day seat. I bought the pillion pad for mamma. She can't really tell much difference. If you are tall you might want to consider a different brand than a mustang, or take your stock seat and see if someone can custom fit it to your backside. The other negative with the mustang seat is that if you decide later you want the backrest, you have to buy a whole new seat. You can't add the backrest later. Best of luck.
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    What do you mean there is nothing special about and RSTD?! Why I never.... That is so unlike you Mr. Freebird. Nothing special indeed. HARUMPHH!! Actually, Mr. Freebird is right about the "gas it up and have a ball" thing. The other good advice is to let it rev. After you're comfortable that it is broke in right start letting it rev. You can't hurt it, and they do love to rev. Next thing to do is find someone close by that has a carb sync tool, and get your carbs synced. That makes the beast purr. After that, just do what Mama Yamaha says and "Make it your own."
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    I was in San Diego last week and went to a farmers market one evening in Ocean Beach, which is like 7 1/2 square miles surrounded by reality. There was a vendor there selling these acrylic pyramids that he said converted all that negative electromagnetic and microwave energy into postive energy. He said these pyramids would prevent or cure cancer. I asked him if he made these himself. He replied that yes, indeed he did. Then I asked him if the FDA was aware he was manufacturing a medical device, and if so did they give him pre-market approval under CGMP provisions of section 501(a). Also, how did he verify that the device met its intended use. At that point he hid his bong and turned his back on me while whispering to his girlfriend. I went to another vendor and bought some organic almonds and whole grain bread for my dinner. Don't let these nuts take your money. They can be good for a laugh now and then.
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    Is that the one that looks like a regular motorbike, and has a 4 gallon tank?
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    That is the problem. Once they get your vote, they go after your money (either party). President Snarly sounds good though. I want to be at his first press conference.
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    I ordered a Butler Mod kit. Looking forward to taming that rear brake. The folks on this site that have recommended practice are spot on. When you're in a pinch you're reactions are going to go to what you have practiced. Anybody that likes to drive sports cars should do the same. I took my wife out to breakfast in the T-bird this morning. We had a bit of rain last night and the roads were still wet. Texas has the slickest wet roads I've ever dirven. Took a tight corner that I can normally take at 30 mph, and the back end broke out. I turned into the skid, straightened it out and had a good laugh, but if I had hit the binders I could have easily rolled it. The dang traction control wouldn't let me drift so my only option was to stay steady on the throttle and steer out of the skid. Having practiced that on the skid pad called winter in Utah in a VW, I just did what my muscle memory told me to do. Next weekend I'm going to go practice it, just to be safe you understand, nothing fun about that....
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    This has three switches and fits on top of your existing resevoir. I've used one for about two years now. Works great. Mine is old enough that it doesn't have the little LED lights to indicate if the accessory is on or not. This new one looks better.
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    Here is a link for a good switch for this purpose. I suggest you use a relay if you use this switch. http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/images/image_18259_200.jpg
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    Don, you are spot on about the explosive nature of today's political debate. But I have to say, if there was any internet community that could discuss these things in a civil manner, Venturerider.org is it. And it is virtually all due to Don Nelson's insistence (and occasional enforecment) on civil discourse. And if anybody is inclined to pray, I suggest you pray for all the politicians, that they learn to do the same.
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    I'm not sure what you mean by geothermal, but the ground coupled heat pump is starting to make inroads. Here is a link. INstead of using outside air as a source for your heatpump, it uses a heat exchanger and transfers the energy (hot or cold) to the gound. There is an entire community over by Dallas that uses these. They are more efficient in both the summer and winter than a conventional heat pump.
  21. Stoutman
    Good one. That doesn't bother me. After all, it's your reputation.
  22. Stoutman
    Mine arrive yesterday as well. Thanks Jack.
  23. Stoutman
    Simple logic, no spin. Correlation does not say anything about causality. Crime goes up in the summer, so do ice cream sales. Does that correlation mean we should outlaw ice cream? I could pose any number of reasons for the correlation between education and gun ownership, all of which would be pure speculation. That same correlation probably exists between income and gun ownership. It may even exist between vocation and gun ownership. But it would still not say anything about the cause of that correlation. It would still be only speculation to imply causality.
  24. Stoutman
    Here are some Canadian recipies. Warning, all recipies are written in Canadian. Alberta Flank Steak Apple Sauce Best Canadian Butter Tarts Blueberry Grunt Bonfire Warmer Bread Pudding Butter Tarts Butter Tart Coconut Squares Cabbage Pickles Canadian Goose Canadian Kebabs Dark Fruit Cake Figgy Duff Fish & Brewis Fish Cakes Fried Cod Tongues Jiggs Dinner Lassy Bread Marinated Cucumber Salad Maple Syrup Cake Molasses Cookies Molasses Pudding Moose Soup Moose Stew Nanaimo Bars Newfoundland Flipper Pie Newfoundland Cod Chowder Newfoundland Lobster Salad Old-Fashioned Potatoe Salad Ontario Berry Clafoutis Pea Soup & Dough Boys Poutine Quebec Salmon Pie Salmon Salad Saskatoon Pie Screech Pie Shipwreck Smoked Salmon Torta Spruce Grouse with Blueberry Stewed Beans Sugar Pie Sweet Bread
  25. Stoutman
    Kind of had my eye on this tour package. http://www.aerostichtours.com/alaska-tour-2008 Would not be on the venerable V4, but would also let someone else be responsible for the maintenance and damage that those kind of roads can inflict on your bike. I've already secured a kitchen pass. All I need now is the money.
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