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  1. RedRider
    It's like you guys are a bunch of KLR650 owners. They(we) have the reputation of getting all our accessories by dumpster diving or modifying something from Walmart. RR - Who's only cheap when it comes to women - but never easy.
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    I had just re-entered the US on the west side of Lake Superior and was wearing a half helmet and sunglasses. A bee got trapped between the helmet, my sunglasses arm, and my ear. My wife was on the back was kind of freaking out as to why I was power braking and pulling over on a narrow 2 lane road. That really hurt. RR
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    Bob, Glad you are Karen are OK. Thanks for taking another of these forest rats out of the population, although, there are certainly easier ways to do this. Went for a ride with my son yesterday evening and cut it short because of deer concerns. Saw 2 right next to the road and another crossed the road about 100 yards ahead of us. It was a weird ride. I hit a seagull (need to clean the sh*t off my windshield) and almost hit a grouse. A couple of cats were also wanting a piece of me - they ran away with a blast from the Stebel horn. And this was all in a 45 minute ride. As for the damage - that'll buff out. Again, glad you and your bride came through safely. RR
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    Yup, that should work. RR
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    Here is a link to my ride report for the Minnesota 1000. Pics will be posted this weekend. http://www.network54.com/Forum/154362/thread/1245959830/last-1246021701/Stupid+Long+Ride+Report+from+a+Noob RR
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    I am surprised at the CCC (Credit Card Companies) cancelling cards that get paid off. I could understand it if it was a card that wasn't used and had zero balance, but not one with a usage history. They make a majority of their money by getting a percentage of the dollars charged. In other words, when you buy gas on credit - let's say $100 to make the math easy - the CCC gets 5% or $5 for handling the trasaction. This comes out of the gas station revenue. Now, when you use Debit, the CCC/Bank only gets 1% of the total spent. The percentages may be off a bit (CCC may be 4% or 6%), but there is a significant difference. This is also why many places do not accept American Express. They charge a higher percentage than Visa/Mastercard. RR
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    You will want to keep some type of switch in the circuit. If you eventually install heated clothing controls, there may be times you will need to turn the lights off to prevent draining the battery. Also, the DC outlet is in the fairing, clutch side, at the bottom of the fairing. You can't see it from the top. Put your head down by the shifter and look up. You will see it. It has a black plastic hinged cover on it. RR
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    Pics will be posted soon. RR
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    Make each transaction a 'Credit' rather than a 'Debit' and this shouldn't be a problem. Hotels do the same thing but for larger amounts. Thanks for the 'Heads Up". RR
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    The Minnesota 1000 was an epic event and one of the highlights of my relatively short riding career. A total of 88 bikes took off at 8:00 Saturday morning from Leo's South (just south of Minneapolis) for parts unknown. Everyone had to choose their own route among the 60 or so bonus locations - each with a varied point value. By 8:00 Sunday morning, all needed to be back to Leo's for check in and scoring. As a rookie at this organized type of rally, I choose a more conservative route that I was fairly certain could be completed with some wiggle room on the time. If you are late by 1 second, you are time barred and considered a DNF. Total ride was 1055 miles with 13 bonus locations worth 9400 or so points (final scoring hasn't been posted yet and I don't remember the actual points). And ... I took home hardware!!! 3rd place in the Cruiser Class. I was both pleased and surprised. For anyone interested in long distance riding, this is an event to try. Great folks, great organization, and great fun. I will be back next year to try to win my class. The year after ... who knows!! RR
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    Pete, Thanks for the clarification on the IBR entry. I must have read that when reviewing all the TS information and superimposed my memory on the MN1K. It was great meeting you and your wife. I had a really great time. Team Strange is a great group of folks that run a very tight ship. This rally was extremely well organized and definately geared towards everyone having fun. Everyone was very helpful to the rookies. The Harvest Run sounds like fun also. I will need to check with the boss, and the guy who signs my paycheck, to see how that weekend looks. This LD riding may end up being addictive. RR
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    Just got back from the Minnesota 1000 and am catching up at work (and on my sleep). Will check with the bride on dates and get this rolling soon. Sorry for the delay. RR
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    No question about it, get the CarbonOne lift adapter. You can find it in the Classified section. If you want to do more than just change the oil, you should probably spring for the one with the legs. It makes a nice, stable platform for your bike while allowing you to remove the jack. RR
  14. RedRider
    Good looking lady on a good looking bike - that shoots guns and is soon to be gainfully employed. I may have to push my 20 yo son to take a nice ride to Ohio. Seriously though, good on her. RR
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    This weekend will be my first entry into an organized Long Distance Rally. The Minnesota 1000 is run by Team Strange out of Leo's South in Lakeville, MN. The rally begins at 8:00 am Saturday and is completed at 8:00 am on Sunday. Of course, the Liar's Banquet is held Friday night and the awards ceremony is held after the completion, but it is a 24 hour ride. Website: http://www.teamstrange.com/ The basics of the rally are: 1) A list of bonus locations are provided at the Friday night Liar's Banquet. 2) Each bonus location has a point value assigned. 3) Each bonus will be located within about a 500 mile radius of Lakeville, give or take a hundred miles. 4) You determine your own route based on the bonus locations you think you can get and still return by 8:00 am Sunday. 5) Proof of reaching a bonus can vary - a picture (with a time stamp), purchase an article, copy down an inscription, etc. 6) He (or she) with the most 'captured' bonus points - assuming the ride was completed on time - wins. I believe there are also points for keeping a fuel log, a rest bonus (stay in one location for a minimum of 3 hours), and other various hijinks. The rolling couch (2000 Red RSV) has been ColorTuned, CarbTuned, all fluids changed, new plugs, new air cleaners, Dynabeads in the NEW Dunlop E3 rear (no tire issues this trip, please), splines lubed, pins lubed, new to me Corbin seat, washed, waxed, and new tunes installed on the Zumo. Will be adding a bicycle water bottle cage onto the handle bars later this afternoon. I take off tomorrow with the intention of getting to the hotel by early afternoon. This will give me time to set up the trip planning computer, lay out the maps, and take a nap before the banquet. Once the banquet has been completed, I will need to get my route laid out, plugged into the Zumo, and get some sleep. Just hoping to finish on time with a respectable point total. This should be a lot of fun. I will let y'all know how it goes. RR
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    Well, it looks like I will just need to make it happen. The bride and some of the kids are going to a lake cottage for a week sometime early this summer. That might be a good time to do this. I will check the schedule and let you know. RR
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    Jeff, I am down in Fond du Lac and do all my own wrenching. If you would like to stop by sometime and have some assistance for maintenance, let me know. I will be gone this weekend, but will be around for the next several weekends (at least the social director has not advised me of any plans). Welcome to the family. Look forward to meeting you. Perhaps I should organize a maintenance day for the WI area since I am kind of in the middle of the populated portion of the state. RR
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    Header pipes. RR
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    Just did this over the weekend and never imagined removing the cowlings first. However, since everything needed cleaning (badly) anyway, I should have. Oh well, hope to remember next time. RR
  20. RedRider
    This is the first I have heard of transmission trouble with the 2nd Gen. Would be interested to know more once the stealer has an opportunity to repair the damage. RR
  21. RedRider
    Just discovered this myself last weekend after 15 minutes of prying to get it apart. Wiped everything down really well and then noticed the C-clip. Felt pretty stupid. But now I now. RR
  22. RedRider
    The standard first step in addressing any of the issues related to the communcation module is to open the fairing and disconnect all the connectors to the comm control. Slather them with dielectric grease and re-seat them. It may be best to do them one at a time; however, they are color coded. If that doesn't work, use that great warranty. RR
  23. RedRider
    Goose, I would buy (for a reasonable fee that would at least cover shipping) a video of setting the carb floats. Taking the carbs out and putting them back is the part that concerns me. I will, however, take the plung and do it soon - with or without the video. RR
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    I have place a Tail of the Dragon sticker on one side of my trunk and a IronButt organization sticker on the other side. Both are very small (~ 2" x 2"). Will shortly be placing the VentureRider.org sticker on the windshield. On the KLR, I am beginning to populate the aluminum panniers with stickers. Intend to completely cover these ugly protrusions eventually. RR
  25. RedRider
    My father went to Iceland last year and brought back a bottle of that hooch. Nasty stuff!! RR
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