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    That's really cool. Will keep that in mind when I farkle another bike. RR
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    One thing BB did at Wisconsin is run a clean, disciplined program. He was a great recruiter of the big boys and developed them into draftable NFL linemen (JJ Watt). There is a reason Wisconsin has the Div 1 NCAA record holders for total yards (Ron Dayne) and touchdowns (Monte Ball). Arkansas got a good coach who will run a good program. And as far as I know, he doesn't even own a motorcycle. RR
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    I've used the Zumo 550 for several years but have never heard of a trip card. A couple of good resources for all things Zumo are: http://www.zumoforums.com Layin' Down Tracks section in AdvRider http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=37 RR
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    The manifolds you are seeing go to the airbox that runs along the center frame rail. They are under vacuum and would not have any fuel in them. Also, don't worry about the cracks. As mentioned earlier, these manifolds have a metal liner and the cracks will not go all the way through. If you are concerned with the cracks (after you deal with the fuel issue), run the bike at idle and spray WD40 or starting fluid at the cracks. If the RPMs change, then you have a leaker. I don't expect you will have any leaking. Back to the issue at hand. I suspect you have an issue with your floats/bowls/float valve. The overflow is at the top of the bowl so it will appear to be leaking from the top. First step is to drain each bowl. There is a nipple at the bottom of each bowl and a screw that opens and closes this release nipple. Put a short length of clear tubing on the nipple, put the other end of the tubing in a glass jar, and open the screw. Do not have the engine running or the key on when you do this. You may get some gunk out of the bowls. If so, close the release valves and turn on the key to fill them back up and then drain them again. If this does not take care of the problem, I would expect you need to open the carbs, replace the float valves, and set the float height. There is a procedure in the tech section to do this. Good luck and let us know how it goes. RR
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    Maybe not a handy place, but a known place is good. Chasing electrical gremlins is a real PITA. Good luck with it. RR
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    Depends where I am and which helmet I am wearing. My Aria always gets locked up or taken with me. If I am wearing one of my cheapo dirt bike helmets, I will hang it on the mirror or set it on the seat. RR
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    Lotto

    RedRider replied to Galapagos's topic in Watering Hole

    No quicker way to destroy a family than to be granted a large sum of money. Now, if you win, I will gladly take a share though - brother. RR
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    I worked with the controls engineer on this job and supplied some feedback devices for the lift hydraulics. From a controls standpoint, it was a pretty easy job. They paid on time also. RR
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    If the clutch mechanism worked previous to the Barnett upgrade, I would suspect the problem is in the placement of the clutch pieces. Not sure what would cause the lockup, but I suspect it is something with the component lineup. RR
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    Caj, I did not replace the friction disks or steels with the Barnett ones. Only changed out the pressure plate and springs and reused the Yama stock friction disks and steels. Sorry, can't help you with this. I would suggest contacting Barnett and asking them for some assistance. In the standard clutch setup, all the friction plates are the same and are interchangeable - with the exception of the inner most 1/2 friction - 1/2 spring. The steels are also completely interchangeable. I wonder if the larger friction plate is to replace the inner 1/2-1/2 setup? Don't know. Let us know what you find out from Barnett. RR
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    Yup, Aermacchi. RR
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    Rider magazine has a coupon for $299.99. Bought one last year and it is great. If you get one, spend the extra $40 for the wheel chock. The chock on this lift is pretty bad. RR
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    Double check the alignment of the disks in the basket. Dollars to doughnuts one or more are not aligned correctly. There are notches on the friction disks that need to be aligned with dots on the basket. Line them up correctly and you should be good to go. RR
  14. RedRider
    Check NADA.com and kbb.com. The price he is asking is too high. Should be in the lower $2k. It is a nice bike, but don't over pay. There will be lots of good bikes for less money over the winter. RR
  15. RedRider
    And always a touch of anti-seize on the plug threads. Suggest using a short piece of fuel line around the end of the plug to start it. If the plug is cross threaded, the fuel line will slip. If the plug is lined up well, it will screw in until the seat. Then use the torque wrench. RR
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    Well done Owen. Great write up. RR
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    Good luck Twigg and Owen. I will be armchair rallying. Would love to do this rally just so I could run the road from BBNP to Presideo. Looking forward to the ride reports. RR
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    You got that one right. RR
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    Well, the BMW guy got back to me and turned down the offer. He needs money and wants a direct sell instead of a trade. Probably for the best. I don't need to start farkling another bike (yet). RR
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    I haven't really been doing any off-roading. A little gravel here and there, some easy ATV trails, but mostly paved roads. Guess I am looking more for something for the boys to travel on. Either the KLR or the GS will do the job. The GS may also be a good platform to build a true rally bike. The Venture is decent, this could be great. Will likely know by tonight if the deal will work out. RR
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    My Dad has one and it is a great machine. However, the 1200GS' have had their issues. Servo brakes ('05 and '06), final drive failures, rear hub cracking, .... However, the 1100 and 1150s were pretty solid from what I have read. RR
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    No, just the standard GS tank. However, it has full crash bars, aux lights, heated grips, Jesse bags, etc., etc. Sometimes, I just don't know when to keep my mouth shut. RR
  23. RedRider
    It is becoming an addiction. Buying, selling, and trading bikes. I have an opportunity to trade my fully farkled 2008 KLR650 to a guy for a 1995 BMW R1100GS that also appears to be fairly well equipped. 9000 miles on the KLR 60000 miles on the BMW What to do, what to do...... Perhaps there is a 12 step program. RR
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    The other one I thought of after posting was the Truck Stop shower. Apparently, they can be rented for a period of time and you won't be bothered. I didn't realize you wrote that article. It was great. RR
  25. RedRider
    Steve, As expected, your posts are well written, well thought out, and accurate. I find LD riding both fun and useful. It allows me to get anywhere in the continental US in a maximum of 3 days - usually 2. This means I can get to my vacation riding quicker and spend more time at my destination. The LD rallies are also immensely fun, but Twigg will cover this better than my feeble writing skills can describe. If you don't mind, I will throw my $0.02 in here concerning resting. As you pointed out in the beginning of this thread, knowing when to stop is important in all aspects of life. Riding, driving, drinking, spending, eating, ..... Among the LDRs of the Iron Butt Association, discussions are often held about the most interesting sleeping locations - commonly referred to as the Iron Butt Motel. The reason this is discussed is that LDRs sleep like a dog pees. Wherever and whenever the need arises. This was even an article topic in the Iron Butt Magazine a couple of issues ago. Just a few examples from my experiences: 1) Rest areas - obvious. Full ATTGATT sleeping on a picnic bench. 2) Church yards. Usually quite, well kept, and in decent areas (safety). 3) School yards. Certainly not while school/activities are going on. 4) Drive thru bank/restaurant/liquor store. After business hours of course. Covered and out of the rain (Watford City, ND during the MN2010 rally - liquor store drive thru in pouring rain). 5) Self serve car wash. Another great place to get out of the rain - or the snow (Salt Lake City, April, 2011). 6) Cemetery. Generally pretty quite and no one is going to bother you there. 7) Industrial parking lot. Usually safe since they are often monitored with cameras. 8) Sitting on the bike - you need a center stand or you get a crik in your back. I don't have a center stand and paid for it when I awoke. Couple of the funniest I remember from the article and discussions with other LD riders - 1) Demo Storage buildings in front of a hardware store (Lowes, Home Depot, etc.) 2) Slipping a hotel maid $20 to sleep for a couple of hours in a room that has already been checked out of, but not cleaned yet. Get a fairly clean bathroom out of it too. The rule of thumb is if you are going to sleep for more than 3 hours, get a room. The above examples are for quick recharge naps of 20 minutes to 2 hours. Twigg, carry on. RR
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