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  1. RedRider
    How do you get that out of the pumpkin? I tried to remove it during last winter's maintinance and was not able to. Is this spline not lubed by the rear end gear oil? RR
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    Jeff, My driving lights are sealed beams instead of H3 style. Not sure what I need to do to change this out. Just started looking. Thanks for the info on HID Country. RR
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    One item I noticed had not been mentioned, the HID only uses 35 Watts of power where the Ultra uses 55 Watts (at least). I ran a SilverStar (not Ultra) for several years and many thousands of miles without difficulty. The HID, however, really kicks out the lumens. I now need to find a way to replace my driving lights with 4" HIDs and I will be searing the retinas out of those damn forest rats. RR
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    I'll take them if the deal with oldroadstar falls thru. RR
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    At least he kept his clothes on. RR
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    Yup, I'm 6'4" and just picked mine up Friday. Laid it down in some wet, slick as snot gravel/clay in northwest North Dakota. Had no business being where I was, but the story will follow shortly. For the sake of this thread, I was able to use the "back to the seat, grab handle bars and passanger grab handles, and walk backwards towards the bike" technique. The ground was a little slippery, and I was a little t'd off, but got it up. I proceeded to get the bonus I was hunting for, road an additional 4 miles of gravel in the rain, got back on pavement, and didn't do anymore gravel that day. RR
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    +1 WFO Used in a sentence - "The policeman clocked him at 110 mph due to him riding his 2nd gen with the throttle WFO." Acronym spelling - not in a family forum. RR
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    Bob, Think you will make FtWayne? I will call my folks and see if they are around tonight. Always have a bed available for wayward travelers. I'll leave a message on your cell if they are around. Looks like you are having a great ride. Did you put your "This bike climbed Mt. Washington" sticker on the new shiny bag? RR
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    Fuel gauge

    RedRider replied to frankc's topic in Watering Hole

    If you ever run out of gas on this machine, you are not paying any attention. All these indicators occur, some shortly before, some shortly after, the main tank runs out: 1) Fuel gauge changes from 'bars' to 'F' and displays a count-up odometer. This usually happens somewhere between 1 and 2 bars on the guage. 2) The main tank will run dry and you need to switch to reserve. Total tank capacity is 5.9 gal, reserve is 0.9 gal of this. 3) There is an indicator light (orange, IIRC) that advises low fuel. 4) Your passenger will smack in the back of the helmet to advise you the need to stop at the nearest gas station. This is the indication that usually gets my attention. RR
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    No problem with air flow. It only blocks a small portion of the cooling area. RR
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    Yup, putting stocks back on. Trading my Bubs to Squidley for a set of stocks. Want the quieter pipes since I am doing mostly LD riding this summer. If I am going for a short (under 100 miles) putt around, I take the KLR. Looking forward to hearing what the stocks sound like. I bought my bike used with the Bubs installed. They need repacked, so they are pretty loud. Prefer quiet (must be getting old). RR
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    Well, at least we got something for all the money we send them. Glad the trip is rolling along nicely. Thanks for the updates. RR
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    And the cassette deck? RR
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    Have a great trip Bob. Call me this week for a couple of roads to hit and places to eat. Did the NE trip a couple of year ago - you will love it. RR
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    Boomer, Before you go changing out the sending unit, take the plastic cover off from around your ignition switch. Check and make sure the electrical connector on the left is properly attached and clean. This is the connector to the sending unit. Good luck buddy. Happy Memorial Day. RR
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    I have three - 1) Ride to Alaska with my Dad. We are planning on this for next year. He'll be 71 this year and would love to go. Rides a BMW R1200GS (nice bike). 2) Iron Butt Rally - 11,000 miles in 11 days. The Super Bowl of long distance riding. 'nuff said. 3) Thru Mexico, Central America, and South America to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina on the KLR. OK, four. Moscow to Beijing Rally. However, money would have to be no object. RR
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    Greg, Welcome to the family. FYI, you will notice two phillips head screws on the bottom of the gas cap. They have a tendency to get loose. Check them periodically (once a year). RR
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    Sans the expresso maker. RR
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    Well, I signed up for the RAT Insanity Gold. Should be a lot of fun. Now I just need to figure out how to tell the bride. RR
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    You might be able to go to an Auto Electric shop or a motor rewinder and get it rewound. Just a thought. RR
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    I don't usually get the chrome bolts and things because they don't stay clean enough to shine anyway. Would rather ride than wash. Replacement bolts will be stainless. Hey, we need to talk about the Bubs vs. OEM pipes. RR
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    polish

    RedRider replied to Eldermo's topic in Watering Hole

    Keep an eye out for the 'Original Polish'. Better than the new Honda polish. But glad you found something that meets your expectations. RR
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    Herb, You're killing me here. I just rode around Texas for a week and had a great time. Combining with the LD riding would be excellent. I am running a 48 hour/2000 mile rally in a few weeks. Will have to see if that will qualify me for the RAT Gold. Don't know if I can get off of work for this. We shall see. And I was content just doing some easy riding this summer. Bhaaa!! RR
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    Aspen, Just an FYI - you can generally find these bolts at your local hardware store (Ace, True Value, Hardware Hanks, etc.) They often even have the chrome ones. RR
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    Great place to stay is the Iron Horse Lodge (www.ironhorsenc.com). Really nice cabins or camping area if you want. They cater to the motorcycle crowd. Stayed there 3 or 4 times and have never been disappointed. RR
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