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If you want to play with Linux, I've found one of the easiest to install and has similarity to Windows is Linux Mint. If your hardware is old, there's a 'light' version of Linux Mint. You can also try before you commit to it by creating a bootable Linux Mint USB using a Windows app called 'Rufus'. Yet another option - buy a new hard drive and use the bootable Linux Mint USB to install it to the new hard drive. Keep your Windows drive hooked up in the computer, and you will be able to browse the old drive.

You would hear the relay if it was the starter. Possibilities off the top of my head: do you have an ignition bypass installed? Check that relay if so. ignition switch, sidestand switch, cables/wire connection clean and tight at the starter relay and battery.

After a month of methodically picking away at the clutch-neutral-kill switch interlock system I THOUGHT I had the problem resolved. Multiple short trips around town and no issues with restarting. Went to take a nice ride yesterday and after 30 min I stopped for gas and the bike wouldn't crank. Pushed the bike into a parking spot and walked next door for lunch. After an hour the bike restarted and I headed home. 30 min ride home and in the driveway the bike wouldn't crank. Wait an hour and it turns over just fine. As noted above, its a purely starter/electrical issue... bike turns on, fuel pump primes, but hit the starter and no-crank, not even a solenoid click. I haven't started back into the system yet and figured I'd post on here for moral support. I assume its a heat-soak issue either at the safety interlock relay that's right in front of the battery box, the starter solenoid, or the starter.

I've been on that similar dilemna in the past and I decided to keep my best and mostly used computer at home and buy a very dependable computer that I carry around to and from work and for leisure use, while away from home. I you are computer savvy and love to work on operating systems and have tons of time to do so, Linux is a great way to explore its potential. I tried Linux, but decided to stay with Windows to do digital comms as a long time ham radio operator. My suggestion to you is to just get rid of your old Win 10 computers since they are 'rarely' used and simply upgrade your current and mostly used computer to its full potential and enjoy it. It is true, the end of Win 10 is coming to an end just like anything else.

Ok, trying to decide what to do I have three computers that I use although two are rarely used. One is W-11 and the other two are W-10 and are not capable of being upgraded they are like me just to old I guess. Never tried Linux and after looking into it there are several to choose from so what are my options Linux, new computer or disconnect the two W-10's from the internet. The end of 10 is coming

My first was a two tone blue '84. Sold it to my brother, who eventually sold it to a retired fire chief. The fire chief was scared of it and parked it behind his barn, outside, no cover, in 2005. It's still behind the barn, twenty years on.

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That's exactly the first venture that I ever owned, that was around '85 I believe. Got lots of compliments on it.

I scored a new one from Partzilla last year but I don’t think they have them anymore. Upholsterer probably the best bet now.

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Nicely worn in, take it to an upholsterer.

That's pretty!!

Sure is good to hear and see the works of the Creator, how 2 little tiny cells became one through love and then grew into a real human being, reflecting not only the mom and dad but more importantly the Creator Himself. Congrats to all of you for being so entrusted.

Congratulations! Happy to hear mom ans baby are doing well. It doesn't take long, my 3 year old grandson is already riding a 2 wheeled ebike on a dirt track! He's s actually pretty darn good at it.

He looks like a biker to me. Congratulations!

He's asking 2000

I own a 07 RSTD. I would do what ever it takes to get it running. With that milage I would ride it. I have 124,000 on mine it still runs great.

At 40 years on, they're getting rare ! Wasn't me ! Still enjoy mine. Gotta get that 4 brush starter motor, though. The original just won't spin it hard enough anymore.

Carb cleaning, check tank for rust, check/flush all fluids at a minimum. It all depends on the price and how much work you’re willing to do. Check date codes on the tires.

Congrats to both of you!!

Sorry I posted in the wrong forum

I'm looking at a 2005 Royal star, problem is it has sat a couple of years. Put a new battery in it and it turned over but wouldn't start, we took off air cleaner and sprayed just a touch of starting fluid into it and it started. I'm wondering what problems I might be looking at in getting it running correctly. It has 45000 miles on it and seems to have been taken pretty good care of before he was unable to ride anymore. I'm trying to decide if it would be worth considering it or not.Thanks for any advice

Thanks guys! Yes! Much to his mother's chagrin, I'm already looking at starter dirt bikes for him! Though for now, he's really stealing MY riding time! But it's definitely worth it!

It only takes once!

Hate to be "that guy" but, I have never shut off the petcock on my '06 RSV and never had a problem with fuel smell or hydro lock. Maybe just lucky? (maybe just stupid 🤪).