RedRider

You can go to a local autoparts store and get it in a spray can. You will need to find the good store - not O'Reilly's or Autozone. Find the store the indy auto repair shops buy from. They will custom make colors in a spray can and have the clear coat. RR

Go with the HD shock instead of riding without. RR

Think you found your problem. Good work. RR

You may want to lube the linkage. There are several joints in the mechanical line between the shifter and the transmission. Put a dab of bearing grease (after cleaning them up) should help. RR

That's the product I'm thinking of. Basically, plastic sheeting. RR

Forget drywall. Just put up melamine. (I think that's what it's called). It's basically sheet plastic. Assuming you aren't looking for a complete perfect finish like an inside room. RR

He has been running around the area with these little, old engines. Quite cool actually. But he isn't riding as much as before. RR

Beats hanging out with the ViQueens. RR

There is section in the owners manual about this. RR

Are those actual vegetables infecting that bacon sammich? RR

Nah, any area that has a hotel is fine. There are several hotels at 41 and Oneida St. Everything from a Super8 to Hampton Inn. Hampton Inn has pool, Baymont has pool, Holiday Inn has pool, etc. Goin' up there to bow at the Vince statue? RR

http://advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=51 Check in here. You may also want to look at a fly and buy. RR

I bought it from an EBay site. Will need to do some checking to find the seller. Will let you know when I find it. RR

I also carry tools and parts. Haven't needed them on my bike, but have used them on others. RR

I replaced the screen/touchpad a month or so ago. Works great now and is a bit brighter. My 550 is about 6 years old and has been beat around pretty well. Never had a problem with it. Use it for routing, MP3s, XM, and bluetooth for the phone. I have gotten my money's worth. The 665 will be next if the 550 ever dies. BTW, I almost always carry paper maps with me just in case. RR

It also helps to have hands like a 10 year old Pakastani rug weaver. Good on you for getting it done. RR

It's only 767 miles from Milwaukee. You need a selection for less than 1 day Do you intend to stop riding after lunch? RR

[url=http://http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=3738&title=butt-butler-seat-mod&cat=25][/url] Butt Butler. http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=3738&title=butt-butler-seat-mod&cat=25 Russell Day Long Saddles. http://www.day-long.com Bill Meyer Saddles. http://billmayer-saddles.com/bms-best-motorcycle-seats/ Rick Meyer Saddles. http://www.rickmayercycle.com/ Laam Saddles. laamseats.com Ikea sheepskin. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70026822/ Walmart beaded seat. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Custom-Accessories-17360-Wood-Beaded-Comfort-Seat-Cushion-Tan/24935361 RR

Try loading the previous working firmware/mapset. This will likely take care of it. Keep an eye on the Garmin site to see when a newer firmware is released and then try that. This is not without precedent. In the LD community, it is common knowledge to never update a GPS right before a run. Kind of like never wake a sleeping baby. RR

Was the problem happening before you updated? RR

http://www.zumoforums.com - Location for knowledge all things Zumo. I expect you will need to upgrade the mapset/firmware. There have been occasions where an upgrade will cause problems. Either load a newer or a known good older version and the problem will likely be solved. RR

What is your ultimate riding goal? To be comfortable for X miles: X = X = 200-400 miles per day. Stock seat with pad. Gel, sheepskin, beads, Airhawk. X = 300-500 miles per day. Butt Butler rework. X = 400-600 miles per day. Butt Butler with pad. Gel, sheepskin, beads, Airhawk. X = 600+ miles per day. Custom seat. Russell Day Long, Rick Meyer Saddles, Laam (Laam is new and I haven't tried their seat yet. Will be purchasing one for my KLR shortly to test.) I have been through all of these options. As pads go, the Airhawk is by far the best. Had mine for about 6 years and it had one leak. IIRC, it comes with a patch kit. Patched it up and it has worked flawlessly ever since. My wife uses it when we ride together since I am too cheap to upgrade the passenger seat for only a couple of relatively short rides per year. Every butt is different so the mileage ranges above may vary slightly, but the order is pretty fixed. If your goal is to do Iron Butt runs in comfort, skip spending on the pads and go directly to the Russell or Meyer saddle (if you are over 250 lbs - Russell is a far better choice). If you want to do the occasional 500 mile day, see if you can borrow a pad of your choosing and try it out. FYI, Russell is about $500; Meyer is about $400, Laam; should be about $300. All are built on your current seat pan. Airhawk is about $150 although you can find them used. Gel pads are from $50 to $100. I ride long distances (IB runs) and have been VERY pleased with my Russell. As an aside, there are often different factors at play with seat comfort. Airflow under your butt can make a big difference when it is hot out. The best seat with a sweaty butt is still going to be uncomfortable for long distances. A dry butt will help a decent seat feel wonderful. Where this is leading - sometimes it takes more than one solution to be comfortable in all riding environments. In the heat, a sheepskin and/or beads will really make a huge difference even with a custom seat. As will the proper undergarments. Some of these items are cheap and don't take up much room. Sheepskin from IKEA for about $25. Cut to size. Beaded seat from Walmart for about $10. Look at the construction and you will see how to easily customize the car seat beads to fit the Venture seat. Wicking undergarments without seams also help for long distance runs. My favorite is LDComfort.com. Not cheap, but excellent quality and wonderful functionality. It is a company founded by a long distance motorcycle rider (no relationship with company other than a happy customer). RR

+1 on the Barnett kit. Did the PCW spring along with the full inner disc mod and it still slipped in 30k miles. The Barnett hasn't slipped in about 25k miles so still have a few miles to compare. RR

Congratulations Don. Welcome to the club (we have cookies). RR

Think through how you will document this. You will need to get a receipt at each corner. It certainly can be done, but you want to make sure it gets properly credited. RR