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  1. RedRider
    Scooter, Now that you have that comfy Butt Butler seat you need this so you can get more than 400 miles in a day. RR
  2. RedRider
    The 2000 Salsa Red is the sexiest and the fastest. Other than that, they are pretty much the same. RR
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    OK, LD rally season is upon us. I am reviewing my setup and realize a bigger/better aux fuel cell is needed. The IBA rules allow up to 11.5 gallons to be carried on the bike at any time. With the stock tank of 5.9 gallons, this allows 5.5 gallons extra to be carried. My current aux tank is 3 gallons. I am going to upgrade to a 5 gallon tank (don't want to push it and get disqualified due to tolerances). Also, the 3 gallon tank does not have a vent (although it appears to have a vented cap) or a grounding lug. Both these items are required to run in an IBA sanctioned event (or an event that uses the IBA rules). These features are not required to use this tank to run a SS1k or any of the other 'self documented' IBA rides. Only required for the IBA Rally and related organized rallies. Therefore, the current 3 gallon tank is up for sale. It works great to extend your station to station range 50% (to about 300 miles). It is very easy to plumb this into your current fuel line using a simple brass 'T' available at any auto parts store. The tank has an internal baffle to keep the gas from sloshing about. The pictures show the tank mounted on a board with a check valve. I would like to keep the board and check valve (and hose) since the new tank will be the same style - just bigger and with the vent and grounding lug. I will be glad to provide a pattern for the construction of new mounting board. The mounting bands are included. $125 including shipping CONUS. $100 if no shipping required (would prefer this since I suspect UPS will be kind of squimish about shipping a used gas tank). Tanks for looking:smile5: RR
  4. RedRider
    1) Textile vs. Leather - Textile for me. I have worn a First Gear Killiminjaro jacket in: a) Dry weather (all work well) b) Wet - Summer storm on the coast of SC near Savannah. A real goose drowner. Kept me dry on the inside and all my stuff in pockets dry. c) Hot - 100+ degrees running from Macon to Atlanta. High humidity also. While I wasn't overly cool, it was certainly bearable. d) Cold - been snowed on in the Smoky Mtns and took it to the top of Mt. Washington. Always warm (although sometimes you need to add the liner). If you want to have just one outfit for all riding, textile is the choice. 2) If you chose textile - get it from newenough.com. They are a sponsor of this website family and are the best internet vendor I have ever worked with. Check their closeouts. You can get some really amazing deals - although the color may be odd. RR
  5. RedRider
    Go to bed. If the parts don't fall off, they don't get given away. That doesn't happen with the 2nd Gens. RR
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    Larry, I'm in for a set. Although, I would never drop my baby and actually need these. I'll put them on just to look cool. RR
  7. RedRider
    BTDT. Figured it out on my own under the lights of a toll booth in Oklahoma. I was certainly a pucker moment when I went to downshift and there was nothing there. RR
  8. RedRider
    It would be foolish to pay this guy $130+ to sync the carbs. The 4 channel vacuum gauge only costs about $100 and it takes about 15 minutes. Put out a thread for help with a carb sync in the DFW area and I am sure you will get plenty of help. It may ultimately cost you a 6 pack or so, but certainly less than $130. And you know it would be done right. RR
  9. RedRider
    The relay can be easily be added at any tech day. RR
  10. RedRider
    To get the seat off, use a 10mm socket on a 1/4" drive ratchet (or on a nut driver). You will probably need a 3 or 4" extension with the ratchet. It should come off easily. If your trickle charger is showing a charged battery and you are getting nothing, you may have a different problem. However, you need to get the seat off first to inspect the battery. Once you get that done, post up here and we will walk you thru the troubleshooting process. RR
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    Fixed. RR
  12. RedRider
    Gigi, Since you may not be familiar with working with these itty bitty bulbs, a quick hint. DO NOT TOUCH the glass while handling the bulb. The heat generated by the bulb combined with the oils from your hand will kill the bulb. Handle it by the base only. Good luck putting in this bulb. You will really like the difference. RR
  13. RedRider
    WoooHoooo!! Look forward to seeing you this afternoon. RR
  14. RedRider
    Bob, Your route thru Chicago depends upon the time of day and where in WI you are going. If you are stopping by Mi Casa in Fond du Lac, you want to come thru Milwaukee. If you are heading home to Fox Lake, I would go thru Madison. OK, here are the likely best options (not sure what construction is going on in Chicago) - From Huntington/Fort Wayne: Take US30 west to hwy 49 North in Valparaiso. Fill up with gas at the Mobile station there 'cause that will be the cheapest gas for a while and you don't want to worry about gas in Chicago. If it is lunchtime, stay on 30 past 49 about 1/4 miles and stop at Strongbows - get the turkey potpie (Mmmmm, yummy). If you have some saddle bag room, pick up a dozen (you get 13) frozen for me and I will pay you back when you get here. Anyhooo... 49 North to the I-80 toll road west. This is where the suggested directions diverge based on time-of-day. To FDL - hitting Chicago 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Take the Skyline (I-90) directly thru Chicago. Stop at the McDonalds just before the big toll booth in western Indiana to hit the head. You will be heading past the beautiful scenery of the USX Gary Works steel mill and there will be no good place to stop until you get to the north side of Chicago. Follow I-90 until you see I-94 to Wisconsin. Take I-94 North and you should be able to find your way from there - it runs into the SE side of Milwaukee. To FDL - hitting Chicago past 2:30 pm Follow I-80 West until it hits the 294 bypass north. You may be able to skip the McDonalds stop since there are rest areas on the bypass. Follow 294 north until it meets back up with I-94 and follow to Wisconsin. To Fox Lake - anytime Follow I-80 West until it hits the 294 bypass north. Just past the I-88 interchange, take I-290 west. Follow I-290 until you hit I-90 to Rockford. Continue to Madison and you know your way from there. As you may know, miles mean nothing getting thru Chicago. It is all about time of day and routing. I will have my seat with me in Chicago tonight. If it works out meeting up tomorrow for you to try it out - great. Otherwise, I will see you in FDL or at BN on Monday. Ride safely. RR
  15. RedRider
    I just put a Shinko on my KLR650. This was a first for a 'non-major brand' for me. Looks good and has good reviews. We shall see. If you are getting 10,000 miles out of a D404, you are doing very well. I could never get more than 5000 miles and it usually ended up dying by blowing up while riding. I have gone to the Elite 3 and have been very happy. If what I read was correct, Shinko bought the motorcycle tire designs from Tokohama Tire Co and has been around for a long time. Please report on your perceptions of this tire. I, for one, would be very interested. RR
  16. RedRider
    +1 on Speedbleeders. Put them on all my bikes. RR
  17. RedRider
    Scooter Bob, Ride safely. If you are interested in a little seat comfort while still on the road, there is an IKEA store in Charlotte that sells sheep skins for about $25. Just be careful going into IKEA and make sure no one you know sees you go in. It's kind of a ... umm .... let's just say ... a chick place. You may want to take your chaps off before you go in. Take I-77 thru Charlotte and pick up I-85 going north to Greensboro/Winston-Salem. In a few miles, take exit 43 South (City Blvd). The map on the IKEA website has the store in the NE corner of that intersection. The IKEA stores are generally big, square, stand alone, and very blue. Hard to miss. They will have sheep skins in a big box. Website states they have 47 of the small skins in stock. Opens at 10:00. (704) 549-4532 It will make a nice improvement to your seating environment. You might find this 20 minute side trip will make a significant different for the balance of your trip. Enjoy the ride thru the Virginias. If you happen to stay in Beckly, WV, see if Char's is still open. They have/had a great fillet. The story was that the local Madam got out of the oldest profession and opened the second oldest. RR
  18. RedRider
    +1 on the electrical box cover. I generally carry 2 in case someone else doesn't have one. They are certainly cheap enough to give away. Also, they already have a hole to tie a line. RR
  19. RedRider
    Walter, Sent you a PM. Sorry for not responding earlier. RR
  20. RedRider
    Steal away guys. It's a good story. RR
  21. RedRider
    OK, this will need to be done quickly, if at all. I am sending in my seat for a Russell Day Long conversion. Apparently, they need more than just the pan. However, my seat has the Butt Butler mod done to it. It would be a shame to send this nicely modified seat to be converted if someone locally would like it in exchange for a standard (non-pillow top) seat. Mine is studded, yours would not need to be. This would be a straight up exchange - no money involved. I will try to get some pics posted tonight. However, it is in perfect shape - no cuts or tears and both studs are in good shape. If there is anybody in the central WI area that would like to exchange, let me know. I need to get a seat sent out to Russell early next week - latest. For those that don't know, the Butt Butler modification is wonderfully comfortable. It takes a 200 mpd (mile per day) seat and makes it a 400+ mpd seat. However, I need a 1000 mpd seat and it just doesn't quite get there. My phone number is in my profile. RR
  22. RedRider
    Scooter wakes up next to Mad Dog.... Mad Dog -- "Those aren't pillows!!!" Scooter -- "Oh, Oh, .... How 'bout them Packers!!" RR
  23. RedRider
    Charlie, You apparently needed to upgrade your cruise control. The little yellow O-ring didn't quite cut it. Congrats on the new scoot. RR
  24. RedRider
    Jeff, Don't forget to check with your insurance dude once you get the collector plates. If it is anything like cars, the insurance goes to almost nothing. With my '72 Buick, insurance is something like $70 per year. RR
  25. RedRider
    I've got one if you would like. I am upgrading to the PCW spring and do not need the old one. It's not quite new, but only a couple of years old. Let me know if you would like it and I can mail it out to you or pass it along to anyone heading to the MD from WI (I assume you will be there since it is in your backyard). RR
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