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  1. RedRider
    Top 10 list of logical answers to hitting so many birds: 10) Fairing whiskers make the birds think you are a cat 9) Changed out the rear end and installed a 'worm' drive 8) Your head and helmet are small enough to look like a beetle 7) Your jacket is the color of a mating male bird 6) You installed a back nest instead of a back rest 5) Your left hand looks like it is hold a 'clutch' of eggs 4) Your combover is flapping in the breeze and looks like a nightcrawler 3) Your clutch housing chirp mimics a bird call 2) The birds think it is silly you have a cassette deck And the number 1 reason you hit so many birds - 1) A Gen2 is a 'chick' magnet Ok, I need to get back to work. RR
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    Easy - Back rest and raising links. Zumo wired in with the Buddy Rich cable is a close 3rd. This allows me to use a phone while riding - I can then take the bike on business trip which increases my riding time. RR
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    I have also had the tailbone pain, but usually after about 2-3000 miles into a concentrated ride. Done several 1000+ mile days and will attest to the AirHawk cushion to help out. This is with the older, non-pillow top seats. Last year I had Rick Butler redo my seat and it helps tremendously. I also picked up a Corbin to try to get the seat to a 5000 miles seat, but it didn't help. The Corbin has never given me any trouble with the tailbone, but the sitbones will begin hurting after 4-500 miles. The most comfort I have found is the Rick Butler mod with a sheepskin. If the economy picks up, I will be investing in a Russel Day Long seat. That seems to be the choice among the Iron Butt long distance riders. However, the $600 isn't in the budget just yet. If you are interested in a Corbin, I have one that I would be willing to sell - including the matching backrest. It is for both the driver and passenger with the integrated backrest. It is in great shape and was purchased from another member here who upgrade to the RDL. Some folks love them, some don't. Welcome to the family. RR
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    Don't tell the wife it is so easy, or you will be stuck with it always being a less than 2 beer job. If you start on Sunday afternoon (and have a TV in the shop/garage) you could theoretically extend the bleeding to both afternoon NFL games and a whole 6 pack. "Brake bleeding is for safety reasons - really, it is dear" RR
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    In Wisconsin the minimum age is 8. The best explanation of this age limit is that this is the age when a child can maintain balance if they fall asleep. Just as young children fall out of bed when they are sleeping, but adults generally don't. Laws, unfortunately, have to be written for the least common denominator. A parent, or friend, can take a child for a cross country (or across state) trip. This could be very dangerous if the young child fell asleep. I don't believe the target of this law is to prevent a short joy ride of a few blocks with a grandkid. Although, that would be technically illegal under this law. Just my $0.02. RR
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    Check with Parrot interfaces. I have it installed in my truck and it wires into the radio for the speakers. When a call comes in, or I want to make one, the sound comes over the radio speakers. Bluetooth to a Blackberry currently, but it worked just as well with my Motorola Razor. RR
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    I have the Warm and Safe jacket liner and gloves along with the dual Heat-Troller. Works great. Have been snowed on a couple of times and just kept going. RR
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    Just buy a new one from the stealer. They're not too expensive. RR
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    Greg, A loan for an investment property is not the same as a mortgage. There are usually different interest rates and terms than standard occupied home mortgages. Go chat with the loan officer at your bank to find out how they treat this. If may be less expensive to do this deal with OPM (other people's money). Although, not incurring additional debt has its own rewards. RR
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    Greg, I would suggest a couple of things: 1) Hit the library. There are many books that will outline how rental properties should be accounted for. 2) Buy a couple of hours of time from a real estate and/or a tax attorney. This will be a cheap investment to protect your $55k and future income. Dealing with the taxes properly make a big difference in the ROI calculation. As of now, capital gains tax rates are lower than income tax rates (assuming you have a decent income level - if you didn't, you wouldn't likely be able to pay cash for this property). Therefore, you want a strategy that will maximize the long term capital gains and minimize the immediate income return. These items are all on paper and it doesn't mean you can't make some decent cash flow with the property. Good luck. RR
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    Always up for a good motorcycle read. Next in line. Thanks, RR
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    Charlie, What these great washed folks don't understand is that scratches and dings are the farkles of choice for the KLR. A KLR without dings is just a Garage Queen or even worse, an Asphault A*****e!! Other than the pain, it looks like you had a great time. I might suggest Continental TKC70 DOT knobbies. Also, if you are going off road, you might want to put the stock windscreen back on. It is less expensive to replace and easier to get over when you crash. Oh, and good on you showing the proper wearing of riding gear - ATGATT (All The Gear, All The Time). Your little get-off could have been much worse without the proper protection. Wisdom comes with age and/or experience. RR
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    Yup - Do you hear or feel a 'click' with semi-hard front braking? If you have a lift, put the bike up and then gently lift the front tire. You will know if it is the bearings. You can also use the bounce test while on the lift. Set the tire straight and then let it fall to one side. It should bounce back and then stay. RR
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    high tech

    RedRider replied to kenw's topic in Watering Hole

    Being able to use the phone while riding allows me to take the bike on business calls. This is a good thing. RR
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    Just a couple of quick thoughts. Is the Kill switch on? If so, check for continuity in this. Also, there is a sidestand safety switch. Check continuity on that. Fuses? Check the easy stuff first. Good luck. RR
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    New Tires

    RedRider replied to Wolf's topic in Watering Hole

    Both Avons and E3's are a big step up from the D404's. They both handle better, and will both last considerably longer. Beware of the D404's. You have likely maxed out the life on the rear. You should get 12k to 15k miles (and maybe more) out of the Avons or E3's. Have run all 3. Will never run a D404 again due to short life. Avons were great. Ran it to the core in about 16k miles. Have about 3000 miles on the E3 and really like it. Still have the D404 on the front but will upgrade to the E3 front when it wears out. RR
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    Immediately send a Registered letter to the IRS - or hand deliver to a local office and get a receipt - stating the facts of the case. Have your lawyer write a letter to the court - copying your ex - demanding a copy of the filed tax forms and all of her tax information (W2's, deduction claims, etc.). Take this information along with your tax info to a professional preparer and pay to have a correction done. Supply your ex with a copy of the corrected taxes and have them signed by her (don't sign it until she does). If there are additional taxes owed (or a reduction in the already sent refund) due to errors - well this can be sticky. You are both liable for this. However, if there was a refund, it may have come with both your names on the check. If so, she would have also had to forge your name on the check. That is a BIG no-no. Send the additional fee you incurred due to her ignoring the judges orders (including the additional lawyer's fee) and have that added to court ordered payment owed to you. You may not get it, but at least the IRS should be off your back. Don't know how long it has been, and you have probably already done this - cancel any credit cards and/or bank accounts that were at one time in both your names. Set up new accounts. Oh, and if you kept the house, change your locks. BTDT. Good luck. The only winners in a divorce are the lawyers. You just have to keep from loosing too badly. RR
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    Pics??? We must have pictures!!! Congrats on the new ride. A summation of few things mentioned earlier and some new ones: 1) If the stock tires are Bridgestones (commonly referred to as Brickstones) or Metzler, you will be pleasantly surprised at how much better a set of Avons Venom or Dunlop E3 tires feel. However, run your current stock tires until the rear needs changed (5k to 15k miles - likely around 9k). If the stock are Dunlop 404s, keep an eye on the rear. It may wear as soon as 4000 miles. 2) Buy some BLUE Loctite and a good set of ball end metric allen wrenches. When you get an opportunity, remove and Loctite as many bolts as you can reach. Specifically, the chrome bolts holding the trunk, the shifter pivot, and any bolts/screws holding on chrome. 3) It never hurts to follow the owner's manual break in procedure. These are pretty bulletproof engines, but some care goes a long way. 4) Learn to change your own oil and to lube the points that need it. We will be glad to help. There are some points in the rear end that are notorious for being underlubed (drive gear and pins). Easy to take care of if you have a lift or a fellow member (with a lift) to help out. 5) If you intend to do your own wrenching, get a lift adapter from Carbon One on this site. Best money you will ever spend. 6) Buy a GOOD helmet that FITS. And wear it! You will get various feedback on this (half helmets, 3/4, modular, full face). Dress for the crash, not for the ride. 7) If you are not vertically challenged, get a set of DiamondR raising links. These will lift the rear of the bike about an inch and will make a huge difference in the low speed handling of this bike. If your inseam is a little shorter, you can instead lower the front forks or put on a thinner front tire to get the same results. Easy to do if you have a lift. 8) Try to attend one of the local M&Es (meet and eat). You will meet locals that can help out with tools, advise, etc. that can make a difficult situation much better. 9) Don't ever be timid about asking for input. This is the friendliest, most helpful group of folks you will ever want to meet. Welcome to the family. And remember the pictures. One of the few rules around here. RR
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    When doing long distance runs, if I feel fatigue coming on, I stop at a rest stop, a dirt road, a church lot, or (believe it or not) a cemetery. In the rest stop, hit a remote picnic table and lay down. Dirt road, church, or a cemetery, find an out of the way place and lay down and nap. The residence in the cemetery don't mind. It is amazing the difference 30 or 45 minutes of sleep will make. There is also the Iron Butt Motel. This was coined by Ron Ayers (famous LD rider). Basically, set your bike on the center stand, lean back and nap - sitting on the bike. It works if you have a center stand. Not too comfortable with the side stand. Glad you made it thru OK. That is really scary. RR
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    Sylvania Silverstar H4. RR
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    Charlie, Nice tool tube. Get some black duct tape and wrap that up. The red will make your bike go too fast (red KLRs are fastest - just like with the RSV). That's the same place I mounted mine. And I see you installed that high-tech cruise control. How's it work for you? What is the little yellow box on the front wheel next to the fork? RR
  22. RedRider
    FYI - they use this tire on the GoldWing. Your local Honda dealer may have one (at least the rear) in stock. This is a good selection for the Venture. RR
  23. RedRider
    Warm and Safe heating jacket liner and gloves. I've been warm while being snowed on. RR
  24. RedRider
    Was the Valkarie in-line or V? It was 6 cylinder. RR
  25. RedRider
    If they told you it would be in Japanese. Then we would be excited, but not know why. RR
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