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Hmmm...maybe not. Methyl Ethyl Keytone Solvent works way better than acetone. It dissolves the ABS plastic a bit better and does not dissolve paint at all.

When I turned Kodi onto YouTube this morning to watch the news I got a message "YouTube proxy not running" so the live news would not load. This does not have anything to do with Internet proxy settings as there is no problem connecting to anything other than YouTube live. Video clips run just fine including news clips. This happens with all live news programs. Tried googling it and pretty much only got responses relating to Internet proxy settings. Anyone encountered this problem?

Not lately, I'm pretty sure I saw a BMW a little while ago that looked OK but most of what they put out are kinda ugly. Then there is the reputation for being unreliable with expensive parts that really puts me off. Not to mention they are apparently about as top heavy as my Gen 1. I guess they do get up and go but it seems like an expensive move sideways to me.

Right on Puc.

I would be interested in modernizing but not if I had to give up too much to do so. Despite being the 2nd Gen and therefore last out of the factory, there is nothing newer about this bike. It is the same old technology that the 1st Gen has and it does not handle better without modifying the steering, changing the tire size and messing with leveling links. That's the downgrade which is a step down, not up. I really like the latest FJR 1300 but it's too short and has weeny luggage and silly exhausts that make the side bags stick out like pimples. I really like the new Goldwing which now actually looks like a motorcycle instead of a two wheel car but the storage has shrunk too much. I really like the Trans Continental except it traded the "emotional" sounds of a V-twin for the G-force Zoom-Zoom of a V4 which is a really lame step down. Shame on Yamaha. When I compare what is currently available for $25 to $30 grand it seems a no brainer to stick with my 30 year old $1800 Venture.

Not sure why you think you remember that I was interested in purchasing your 2nd Gen. I have the best touring bike ever built and have never been interested in downgrading to a 2nd Gen. Thanks for thinking of me though.

If the white light has replaced the blue light then it is possible the jumpers were not put in correctly. However, if the white light is now working as the high beam indicator like the blue light then you can switch the bulbs around in the panel. Or just accept the white light as good enough.

No controversy here, there are two ways to properly fill the forks and both will work. Everything coming back from the dealer mechanics always works perfectly....right? Filling the forks with a specific quantity of oil absolutely depends on them being completely drained of everything including crud that may have built up over the course of perhaps 10-30 years. Draining and then adding some mineral oil or diesel oil then pumping the forks to work out any stuck crud is a good idea. Then add your exactly 400 ml to each side. Measuring exactly 5" down from the top with the springs removed works as well and is actually more precise than trying to match exactly 400 ml in each side. (And how would that happen? Some of the oil will stick to the container after pouring it in. Accuracy of the measurement will depend on how well you can judge the meniscus. And what might that be, you say. It is the little rise in the liquid surface level at the edge of the container.) Any discrepancy between the two sides will cause handling issues. The bigger the discrepancy, the bigger the issue. The amount of oil in the forks will affect the suspension. Too much oil will make it stiff while too little oil will make it soft and bouncy. The actual amount of oil in each fork can vary somewhat without causing any significant problems with the ride but having a different amount of oil in each fork will create a noticeable dysfunction.

I've never seen this part so just offering a WAG here. Is it possible to thread a piece of wire through the loop end of the cotter pin? If so then it could probably be yanked out. I guess the other thing is what about reinserting the pin when putting it all back together?

Not sure what job you are referring to here but there is no need to remove the fender or brace. Undoing the speedo cable is really simple since it comes off when the axle is removed. The calipers don't need to be removed either but it is easier if they are loosened so the wheel can be rocked a little to relieve the pad grip. We are probably discussing six of one and half a dozen of the other but I prefer to remove the wheel.

You are right, the front wheel does not have to be removed to change the springs. However, to make sure the fork oil is at the correct level it is necessary to measure with the forks completely compressed. Removing the wheel makes it much easier to get the forks compressed rather than jacking up the wheel to compress the forks.

It is not necessary to remove the fairing to change the springs. You need a small wrench or socket to loosen the clamp bolt closest to the top cap. The top cap can be removed using a common SAE bolt and pair of nuts. Either a 1/2" or 9/16"...can't remember exactly. When you get close to removing the cap it is very important to put a lot of down pressure on it since it is under tension. Putting the cap back in is the hardest because if you are not careful the very fine threads can get stripped. Before you start removing the caps, block the engine and remove the front wheel. After removing the caps, collapse the forks, pull the old spring out and put the new spring in. To get the right oil level measure from the top down to the oil should be 5" on each. This method is more accurate than measuring the amount of oil you put in. Also, the Progressives are thicker than the OEM and will displace more oil which can mess up your calculations. To work properly the seals need to be the right diameter and the right thickness. There cannot be any dirt or dents that will prevent the plate from evenly compressing the o-rings to get a good seal. All bolts should be torqued to the same amount so the plate is mounted perfectly flat. Probably using OEM o-rings is the best option to make sure the size is correct.

The most important thing to note here is that both forks must be filled the same or there will be handling issues. If the forks are filled to a certain level, as in 5" from the top when the forks are collapsed, that will work well. If one fork is not well drained before adding the 400 ml of fluid there is a possibility of the two forks being unequal. This is a bad thing. Depending on whether the fork springs are OEM or progressive can also affect how much fluid is needed.

I don't know how good or bad the Mk I headlight is but the Mk II is very good for long range visibility. What is not good is lighting close up and to the sides. Mounting a set of fog lamps, real ones, on the crash bars or at the level of the horn mounts fills that area in very well. I chose a pair of the cheap projector LED's which are not real fog lights and have a pencil beam that must be pointed quite close in and off to the sides. They do a good job as fill in lights. Pretty sure Snyper put some on.

Castles and Manor houses, for the most part, are works of art. Of course, you do have the White House which I think is also beautiful. Victoria has two of them. http://hatleycastle.com/ https://thecastle.ca/

That's to be expected with machinery made by a left wing company no matter how innovative it appears to be.

One of the big downsides to a starvation style diet, is that it leads to binge eating. If you weren't feeling desperate you might find just one burger and half a plate of fries was enough.

Ya, I bet if you cut your drinking habit by 1% you would probably easily cover our club dues. Does that mean we are a 1% motorcycle club?

Good choice Rick. About $15 a year is not going to impact your financial situation in any appreciable way. Besides you would miss us.

Before deciding to spend a lot of money on rebuilding Mk I forks look into getting a set of Mk II forks on eBay and a pair of Mk II or R1 calipers. The Mk I brakes are really weak so a lot of guys find it worthwhile doing that upgrade.

Tripped over this interesting tidbit of history and thought you all might be interested.

Cook lentils like you would cook rice and use it in a similar manner. Lentils don't have much of a flavour so they taste like whatever you put on them. There are lots of lentil recipes from Morocco, the Middle East and India. They are good because they contain a lot of healthy components. Quinoa is one of very few plant sources with a complete protein like meat has. Read about it here.

Baby bottles???? You lost me on this. Lentils are really inexpensive, a little more than half the price of brown Basmati rice. Last bag I bought was 5 kilos for CDN$8.00. They cost more in smaller amounts. Red lentils cook quickly and will almost dissolve so can be used to thicken stews while brown or green lentils retain their shape and are more like rice or barley.

That's good to know, particularly for my cook once, eat many process. I keep a pre-made mix of brown rice, lentils, barley and quinoa in the fridge ready for soups or as a bed for meat and veggies. It's very convenient since they all have the same cooking procedure they can be cooked together.

I'm not a hard liner about whole wheat pasta and only get it when it is on sale. I'll often throw in some pulse or some beans with ordinary pasta to add whole grain goodness. I don't use canned anything except for tomatoes. Instead of mushroom soup I use fresh mushrooms and a white sauce with milk plus the cheeses. My white sauce is made using a roux made from whole wheat flour and olive oil. Last week I made a grown-up batch of Mac-n-Cheese basically as above including a head of garlic, spinach, artichoke hearts, couple of jalapenos and some diced up left over pork roast. It was delicious. Big fan of cook once, eat many. Just learned about this a few months ago and don't know that it works for all carbs but it might. What I read specifically mentioned potatoes and rice. Came across the same info more than once so perhaps it is true. Bok choy is awesome, tastes great raw or cooked but it is expensive. It is a cruciferous vegetable, related to broccoli, cauliflower and a bunch of others that have a very good nutrition profile.