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Totally agree about the fries... And Dairy Queen "brazzier" burgers are the best of all ! (just coz I like the name )

Just came across this bit of trivia. While I'm quite familiar with Trev Deeley HD here in Vancouver as well as many years ago the Fred Deeley shop on West Broadway, I did not know the depth of the Deeley family involvement in motorcycles and specifically Harley Davidson. http://royaldistributing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11403:end-of-an-era&catid=39&Itemid=1263 http://scoutmagazine.ca/2015/02/23/you-should-know-the-deeley-familys-role-in-our-love-affair-with-the-motorcycle/

I'm sure we'll all be looking for your results Mike!

I think having a HD Tech talk forum is a BAD idea .... coz it wouldn't take long before it got so full it would eat up gobs of server space and resources and bring this whole forum down....

if it looks too good to be true, it probably is ....

Oh that kind .. well crikey mate ... that's a "no contest" !

ummmm actually, Gorilla Tape is a brand of duct tape although the "Gorilla" brand makes many other kinds of tape and glues. http://www.gorillatough.com/index.php?page=store-locator&gclid=CK74m_Snr8kCFSISfgodLrYFiA "Gorilla Tape has taken duct tape to a new level. Gorilla Tape's toughness surpasses ordinary tapes, making the list of uses virtually endless. Made with double thick adhesive, strong reinforced backing, and a tough all-weather shell, it’s the biggest, strongest, toughest thing ever to happen to tape. It sticks to rough and uneven surfaces, including wood, stone, stucco and brick, that ordinary tapes can't hold. To us, it’s made the way tape should be: The Toughest on Planet Earth."

ummmmmmmm .... do I dare type what I'm thinkin here...

Don't y'all know... duct tape has been replaced by GORILLA TAPE!! oh wait ... it's one of those "brand" thingies ..... (a different thread)

Although I'm now a non-smoker, when I was I pretty much smoked the same brand all the time. Parts of the country seem to have a brand loyalty too. For example, years ago Eastern Canada was predominately Export A whereas Western Canada was Player's.

Ditto! I went from an RSMV to a Wing to a Victory and I'm still here ... this forum is an addiction!

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I'm getting her to do one of an RSV ... that should be interesting.

This amazing lady is the mother of my soon to be step son-in-law. (step daughter's boyfriend) Just wanted to share her work... http://www.drbettyboult.com/

Or do what I did ....

http://www.c-span.org/video/?78120-1/will-rogers-portrayal

I don't believe any of those components were changed ... seems to me from 1999 on up it's a "hit and miss" whether you get a whiner or not. Similarly for the 1st gen's. My '85 had a whine ... my '87 didn't... granted, the engine was different (1200 vs 1300)

Here's a thread showing what to look for that denotes it as a "G" or an "I" ... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?42428-Clutch-Basket-Do-you-have-a-pic Pics I posted are a "G" Further down Freebird posted an "I" I couldn't find any writeup that I did.

That is definitely the "clutch basket" sound. I had that on my '85 as well as my 2006. I installed the " I " basket ... made a bit of difference but not enough to satisfy me. It's actually the gear on the basket meshing with the primary output gear off the crankshaft. If I remember correctly, the standard basket is a " G " .... next is an " H ", then the " I " .... it has to do with how the gear on the basket is cut and the tolerance between the teeth on it and the primary gear. This is a well known and documented "fault" (for lack of a better word) that Yamaha recognizes and thus came out with the " I " basket to rectify it. That said, it doesn't always work because the gear set is not and never was a "matched" set. As for the cost... approach the dealer and request Yamaha replace it under warranty. They did it for me and many others. That is not to say they are still doing it though. If not and you can do it yourself, you should be able to get the " I " basket for under $200 I believe. It takes appx 1/2 hr to do the job if you know what you're doing and depending on how many beers you go through while doing it will only increase that time exponentially LMAO! If you search the site for "clutch basket" or I-basket or I basket you should find all the info you need. I think I did a writeup on this so I'll go look for it.

I always preferred the muff out .....

sounds more like a driveline noise ... probably the gears in the pumpkin. Clutch basket will whine at a specific rpm in most gears ... generally around 2800 - 3100 rpm if I recall correctly.

Will Rogers, who died in a 1935 plane crash in Alaska with bush pilot Wiley Post, was one of the greatest political country/cowboy sages this country has ever known. Some of his sayings: 1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco. 2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day. 3. There are two theories to arguing with a woman. Neither works. 4. Never miss a good chance to shut up. 5. Always drink upstream from the herd. 6. If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. 7. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back into your pocket. 8. There are three kinds of men: The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves. 9. Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. 10. If you're riding' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there. 11. Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back. 12. After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut. ABOUT GROWING OLDER... First ~ Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it. Second ~ The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for. Third ~ Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me; I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way, and some of the roads weren't paved. Fourth ~ When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra. Fifth ~ You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks. Sixth ~ I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top. Seventh ~ One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it's such a nice change from being young. Eighth ~ One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been. Ninth ~ Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable and relaxed. Tenth ~ Long ago, when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today it's called golf. And, finally ~ If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't

WTH????

OK, let me shed another light on this ... Nina (my wife) is almost always with me on the bike. Oftentimes we'll stop for a few groceries before heading home after a ride. Now Nina is the type of woman who just can't go into a grocery store for "just a few specific items" ... no, no, no ... she'll come back out with her arms full. With side opening bags, we'd NEVER be able to stuff all those groceries in without something falling out in the process. I know this coz we had a Wing and there just ain't no comparison when it comes to this LOL

Really??? I never noticed ...