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  1. Beau-Kat
    Gotta love that deal! There's surely a bike magazine out there that would pay for that story (with some pix of course). Congrats on the bikes and on your efforts. All that said...I hope your health is doing well also. Rusty
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    Judging from what I can see of the front wheel of that first covered bike in the fourth photo, it looks like a VStar 650 is hiding under that cover. Am I right? Rusty
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    Electronics guru looking at doing some mechanical work? Oooooh...scary:rasberry: Rusty
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    Yes, the sidestand is still in place and fully functional.
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    Had been looking for quite a while and finally got me a deal on a Rivco centerstand from another member. He had it installed for one day and then removed it, so it is literally brand new. It will surely be an asset to me with my tinkering. I wish all bikes had centerstands.
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    YUP! Couldn't live without my Carbtune either. Love it. Rusty
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    Thanks for the link. I had spinal fusion surgery in 2007. The surgery was a great success and I have no more low back pain at all. Months afterwards, I was having some leg pain and foot sensitivity issues. The spine doctor said possibily my nerves were acting up after being compressed for many years. In 2008, after the bones had mended and the fusion was substantial, I had the metal hardware removed to maybe relieve some possible nerve compression, but that didn't really help. I went to a neurologist and had a nerve conduction test done. He said that the results indicated peripheral neuropathy in both legs. I asked about the seriousness of this. He said that if I were 80, he wouldn't worry so much. But I was 49 at the time and that concerned him. He said that I would eventually have difficulty walking and would most likely need increasing levels of assistance. Anyway, over the past three years, my leg pain and foot sensitivity have improved a bit. So, I don't know what to expect down the road. It is however, something that I think about often. Rusty
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    Sounds good. I'd like one for sure. Rusty
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    I missed it too. I heard it had been "toted" off:rotfl: Rusty
  10. Beau-Kat
    So...your real problem stemmed from dragging around those two extra wheels of that cage all week? At least you weren't on your bike when whomever that was backed into that four wheeled thingie you were operating from.
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    I thought that 'hand down low' wave originated as the Harley owners wave? But now I see a lot of folks doing this "cool wave". I guess I'm not cool yet because I can't seem to remember to wave that way. I still do the hand up palm turned forward thing. It's probably just a throw back to the old Honda commercial; "You meet the nicest people on a Honda". Now I'm showin' my age. Any wave is fine with me. If I'm in heavy traffic or the mountains, and for the sake of safety, I sometimes don't wave or expect waves.
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    I use it on all of my shafties. Works just fine.
  13. Beau-Kat
    Sounds great! Glad to hear you came through it so well! You can now believe that the prayers from these folks on here really do help. Great bunch of friends we all have. Now, try not to cough too much. That can really be rough after spine surgery. Praying for your continued recovery.
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    Does snow kill mo-skeeters? If so, then send us a blizzard to the Carolinas. Until then, I guess I'll just hafta ride faster to outrun 'em.
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    Hmmm...or maybe 8
  16. Beau-Kat
    The guys got a point here
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    I do appreciate my cassette players. I use the cassette/MP3 player adaptor thingie on the 1st gen to use my MP3 on it. At least the bikes' cassette players are built in units. I remember using a Walkman (hooked on my belt) when riding my VMax. The music stopped when I was out on the interstate. Looked around to see that the cassette player door had blown open and I was trailing about 50 feet of of my vintage Isley Brothers tape. I stopped, reeled in the tape, stuck it back in and it still worked. Put a rubber band around the Walkman's door and rode on - jamming with my tunes. A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.
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    I find myself jumping on my '03 883R (solid mounted engine) more than I thought I would when I purchased it a few years back. A friend of mine had no bike when we were planning on taking a mountain trip. So, he rode the R over 600 miles in two days. Didn't complain after the trip, but later admitted he ached for a day or two afterwards. As far as having a second bike is concerned, to each his own I guess. I personally can't think of a single reason anyone needs more than one ride.
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    I have one exactly like that. I bought mine at Walmart a couple of years ago for around 10 bucks or so. I really like it just fine. Can't beat the function for the price. I actually use it more than my airhawk cushion.
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    Hey Footsie, Your story is sorta like mine. I worked in a commercial fishing compnay in the 70s. I started there when I was 13 and worked with some big guys. I had to "carry my weight" around there, but a lot of the work we did involved lifting and moving really heavy items. Not wanting to be considered a scrawny little punk, I overworked my back and damaged my L5-S1 disc. I had chronic back pain from my late teens. When I finally coudn't take it anymore, I had fusion surgery in 2007. Best thing I ever had done!!! I have absolutely no back pain anymore. What a blessing! I do have a little (slight) numbness in my left leg and foot. My doctor at the Southeastern Spine Institute here in Charleston said that after my nerves had been compressed for so long, he could not guarantee how they would act (heal?) when the pressure was released with surgery. For the most part, the minor tingling and numbness is my only residual from the surgery. That's a piece of cake compared to chronic pain. Praying for your successful surgery and complete recovery. Rusty
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    I agree. My bikes have only been on trailers when I purchased them, and only If I had to go by myself to get them. Even my Sportster has never been on or in a trailer since I have had it. Ride 'em, don't hide 'em.
  22. Beau-Kat
    Hey Y'all. Of all of the comments on this thread or any other "tire concerns" thread, I tend to agree more with VGoose"s comments. He indicates he has real, broad based, hands-on experience with a lot of tires. You work on enough of them, and you tend to see patterns with some issues. For 40 years, I've done all of the work on my bikes, as well as, working on other folk's rides as a way to fellowship. I go over every bike regularly to make sure to catch any concern before it becomes a bigger concern. I put 21000 miles on my Millenium's first set of Dunlops. The rear was quite cupped when I replaced it. I ran 40 psi front and rear on those Dunlops. I replaced the Dunlops with my first set of Metzelers. I really liked the handling during the life of those tires. I put 18000 miles on them. The rear had some cupping going on. When I broke the bead on that rear tire, the tread did indeed separate. I had already purchased a new set of Metzelers, so I installed them. I also moved the air pressure up to 42 rear/41 front. I currently have 14000 on those tires and really see no cupping on the rear yet. I think the increased tire pressure has helped. But I don't know if I want to go to the upper 40s or 50s in psi in my tires yet. That may work for some folks, but seems like quite a lot to me. I plan to replace my tires soon and am doing some research now. May or may not go back with Metzelers. Now, all of that said, here is my riding style: I am a confessed motorcycle addict. I literally ride everyday. As of today, I only have a little over 53,000 miles on the Millenium because I share the miles among my other bikes too. I am very weight conscious when loading up the bike. I add nothing (especially chrome) to my bike if it doesn't have a proven purpose like a luggage rack, highway pegs, etc. To me, so many of the pretty chrome do-dads are just added weight. I once heard that chrome don't get you home. I guess I agree with that. I ride my Ventures fairly conservatively, i.e. mostly solo (my wife and kids ride bikes by themselves), loaded both within load specs and properly balanced. I ride within the posted speed limits - understanding that my speedo is a few mph generous. I weigh 200 lbs. I pull a trailer when I have the need. My wife, kids, and ministry students tell me that I drive my truck like an old man. I guess I ride my Venture like that too. Hence, I am blessed with some pretty good tire mileage. I've been told that I am the exception to VMax owners because I even get over 10,000 miles out of the rear tire on my VMax. Although most folks would think of the VMax as a dragster, I do like to travel on mine. I live in a flat coastal area where most folks would find riding fairly boring. I ride anyway. So, I do enjoy some spirited riding when I visit the mountains on the VMax. Like a lot of you older guys who were born in the 50s, I grew up poor and had to make everything last. So I learned to work on everything and take care of what I had. I do have fun with my bikes, but ride wisely (most of the time). Tires, unfortunately, do cost some good money these days. Maybe if I lose a bit of my body weight, I will even get more mileage out of a tire. I like to read the threads on here because I learn a whole lot from you folks. You've provided some great answers to many of my questions, and I really enjoy the fellowship. Rusty
  23. Beau-Kat
    What year is the Venture shown in the photo in the back of the truck? I don't recall seeing one that color.
  24. Beau-Kat
    i like it!
  25. Beau-Kat
    Yes Tom. Those would be the straps. Thanks. Rusty
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