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    What about using my new Revolution Money Exchange Account. Please tell me that signing up wasn't a "bad" idea and that I did not miss the memo saying it was a scam after all!
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    OK got the AVON tires on and test drive one done. So far I like 'em. the front tire MT90-16 is a bit narrower. it feels good at slower speeds and on the highway. I still need more time to test 'em out. http://home.centurytel.net/malizia/RS/whitewalls/TriggerWW1.jpg The back though is another story. evidentially Avon's idea of a 150/90 is about 3/4 of an inch wider than Dunlop and Metzler's 150 mm's. AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET INSIDE THE SWING ARM! Still not quite sure how i got it in there. (and yes i was smart enough to let the air out of it--but not smart enough just to let the shop do it ). I also took the time to grease up the rear end fingers-dampers and splines (preventative rear end noise - see other threads) Note: lift adapter, and my prototype-1 hand guards (i'll post that project later when i type up all of the winter projects up: hand guards - throttle rocker - and my review of what Santa brought me, a new hat, HJC modular) until later... Ron
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    Yeah, on the side wall it states: "replaces 130/90-16" So it's 20mm narrower and 3 mm less on the diameter. Close enough?
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    Hey spuds, I had the same problem last year...brand new metzler with the optional 4 penny nail pressure release valve. Is that an option or a feature? anyway, I could not get any of the local shops to patch it...they kept siting something about liability this, liability that. I wasted a couple of plugs trying to plug it...i then tried a can of the sealer stuff (ride-on)...that didn't work either. in the end, I wasted 20+ bucks on band-aids, only to end up throwing the virtually new tire (less than 1000 miles on it) away. On the good side, i had peace of mind not having to worry about the tire failing on me...on the down side, i replaced it with a d404...not happy with that tire at all. squeezed a good 8000+ miles out of her in less than a year. weak side walls too, had to run her at 43 psi just to make the rear end feel right - which of course shortened the tires life...i know. I'll be trying the venom in the next couple of days...hope they live up to their reputation. good luck
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    Sanrand...yeah they are not quite the same...but some where in my many...many website stops, i came across something that indicated the the MT90-16 was close enough to the stock 150/80-16 that i would be OK...and besides, if Eck says it's good...then it's good. who am I to argue. I got the front tire today...eye balling it, it does look a little narrower, but too late now i guess, as long as it fits on the rim. that's all I care about at this point...other than getting the rear tire tomorrow! Stay tuned...I'll get back with the test run in a week or so. Same bat time, same bat channel.
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    Don, it looks great. Glad to hear you moved on to a new ISP/Host. As the kids would say..."This site Rocks!" whatever that means--I always assume that's a good thing. Now, please take that deserved break. Cheers!
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    Well I Never said i was quick. Better late than never...etc. Well here's another one for "King and Country". Their site looks legit and what i found on them...but boy was it tough sending my SSN, address and DOB. I sure hope that wasn't a mistake!
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    Annual Fund Raiser / Quarterly Raffles - great ideas. As long as they are on a donation basis. I'm sure that we have a Tax Accountant or two out there...would an annual "Fee" create a tax issue for Don or however it is that owns the URL/site? Anyway...boy the site is Rock'n now. something must have gotten fixed! Good job Don!
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    A big thanks you Eck! ordered the Tires (with Wide Whitewalls) on Tuesday noon-ish and they are to be delivered this afternoon (Thursday). Very fast service, thanks again for the recommendation. Shameless plug goes to: RideDirect.com Ron:bowdown:
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    I think you've hit it right on the head! Excellent Idea.
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    Amen to that. This is such a great site, it would be such a shame to see it become a fee driven site with mandatory fees. Being a cheap-as(s) that I am (just ask the kids) I never would have joined to begin with...and that would have been my loss! but if enough folks don't join the site will eventually die. [understand?] How about an annual fund drive/fund raiser. Like it was stated earlier, if everyone gave a couple of bucks, i think we would/could hit "our" goal...or Don't get mad, but what about [more] advertisements on the site? hate to see them clutter things up...but if it would help the site financially, i'm for it. Anyway...Don thanks a million. I'm here for you like the rest; just give the word. Hell the kids didn't want to go to College anyway. Seriously though, it's not a lot: enjoy it or use it, you've more than earned it! Ron
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    Yeah...that's the ticket. thanks!
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    Thanks all. Yeah...these are the comments/suggestions that I was looking for. Especially regarding the Maxxis tires. they appear to be available, but i've never heard any real reviews. thanks again to all .
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    Thanks for the suggestion George, but yeah that's what I've been doing. [and by the way...i was beginning to think i was the only member in WA:)] I guess I should rephrase my original question: "Of those of you out there, running a Wide Whitewall tires. What brand are they, and what size?" I see that Avon Venom comes in a WWW rear tire, but it's a 170/80-15 tire. "Has anyone stuffed that large of a rear tire on a 2nd gen RS?" and "Tanks!"
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    Hello all, Well I've come to a couple conclusions here: 1. Trigger needs needs some new tires, and 2. I want Wide Whitewalls. (www) 3. I would like those new tires to be either Avon or the Michelins. HOWEVER...i'm having trouble locating WWW tires of any brand. So, i was wondering if those of you out there might be able to suggest where i might be able to acquire such tires. [please no Dunlaps...that's what's coming off and i doubt that i'll ever go back to them] many thanks Ron
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    Got mine...Thx
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    Hey Taz good point. Which brings me to another question/observation that might be related tomy previous question. Last summer I switched to a Full Synthetic oil, Mobil 1. Anyway, ever since, following a ride, I'll notice a drip of oil under the bike. Apparently, it's coming from what i can only assume to be another crank case breather. So, Question: Does our RS engine have some sort of PCV value and if so, are my observations signs of a bad PCV value, filter or what ever? Oh...forgot to mention that the oil level is in the upper 2/3's of the check window. Any thoughts?
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    Because I need to know...I decided to right the bike and drain a small amount of oil. I pulled the plug and drained a couple ounces of normal looking oil. WHOO HOO! I would think, if there was in fact water in the oil, it should have been in the bottom of the pan and therefore, first to drain. Right? Anyway...i'm feeling a little better about life, the universe and everything. Side note: up here in the Pacific NW, yesterday was SUNNY,SUNNY, SUNNY. 50+ degrees and 60 miles of bliss. Springs a coming! Later all
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    Amen to that. thanks all
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    Hello All, I'm just a little curious if any of you have seen this too? This morning I decided to finally get around to swapping out my OEM air filter a K&N. But to my surprise, when I opened up the air box there was a fair amount of moisture in the box and some gray foam around what i assume to be the crankcase breather tube. Now I just changed the oil and filter last month, and the oil looked good then. so the first thing i did now, was to peer through the oil level window--again the oil looked right...it looked like fairly new oil (it was not gray or white) and it had NO layering. Next i checked the coolant reservoir...it was right in the middle. So...i went for a ride anyway. Sixty miles later...the oil this looks right, neither gray nor foamy white. Now of late, I've been taking cold rides, air temp of around 40 or so degrees. I guess my question is: is this moisture a sign of these cold rides or do I had a problem growing here? I've had several water cooled bikes and have never seen this before. And last Spring when I last cleaned the original air filter, there was no sign of moisture/water then. Any Thoughts? As always, thanks in advance for your advice.
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    Hey Cats... yeah that's right. Eat your hearts out. Trigger and I logged a whole 24 miles today. How long till spring? Big Smiles All!
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    Hey Cats! (been a while) YamaHawg... Hey Squidley, (not trying to steal the thread but), if your font gets any smaller im gonna hafta get a Magnifying glass to read it. in the browser of choice...you can always change you font size by using the following key combinations: Ctrl++ [that's Control+[the plus key]] to go bigger with the font, and... Ctrl+- [that's the Control+[the minus key]] please give it a try.. later all
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    "Poor"...Poor man's Tach. Yes, I am an Idiot...just ask the Kids, the wife, pretty much anyone at work... thanks for the help, I'll check out the link.
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    hello all, Looking for a little help here. Several months back, someone posted a thread talking about how he had used computer/laptop with a microphone and some software to determine the bike's current RPM. I've been trying to locate that thread to no avail. anyway, I was wondering if this rang a bell with any of you out there. Oh...yeah, my goal here is to find the name of that program. I could have sworn that i downloaded it way back then...but then again, i can't find it now. Thanks in advance, Ron
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