BlueSky

I'm handicapped by watching acetone dissolve all kinds of stuff in organic chemistry lab when in college.

Wow! You caught that dealer at the exact right time to get a steal of a deal!

Larger diameter wheels will decrease the mechanical advantage of the brakes.

Yep, change the front forks and the Mark IIs (86 thru 93) have 4 piston calipers on the front. Starting in 91 they have 4 brush starters.

Berrymans has Acetone as one of its ingredients and Acetone is known as the universal solvent. If I used it, it would only be for a very short time frame.

Good Luck with your new endeavors! One thing to be aware of is that now you will be home every day and Eileen has been used to having a lot of space or time by herself. It will take some adjusting for both of you. This happens when someone retires too and is always underfoot. I'm sure you will be able to work it out. Just something to think about.

Well, $1291 is a lot cheaper than a Hannigan conversion I'm sure. I'm also sure it is a better way to go if you can afford it.

I think it is a straight forward swap except the brake line has to be rotated to hook up to the R1 caliper. I bought one and it appears to me that the pad surface is the same as Mark II calipers although the R1 has pistons that are different diameters within the caliper. I think I'm going to stick with the original calipers since they have 4 pistons. If you have a Mark I, you should probable change to Mark II forks since the Mark Is have 2 piston calipers as I understand. I hope someone corrects me if I'm wrong.

I have an attic full of stuff that belongs to my kids, age 41 and 39. They don't have the room for the stuff and they don't want me to throw it away......

Beautiful Bike! Life is short. Buy what makes you happy (as long as the wife lets you:Avatars_Gee_George:)!!

That is why I won't delink the front left caliper from the rear caliper on my Gen I. It's the predecessor to ABS. I think the Goldwing has linked brakes if it doesn't have ABS doesn't it?

This guy did the Dalton on a Honda C90. https://c90adventures.co.uk/alaska-to-argentina/a2a-episode-2-dalton-highway-to-prudhoe-bay/

Sounds like you have a great neighbor!

An infrared thermometer is a great tool to check exhaust temps without burning your fingers and they are inexpensive. I bought mine from Autozone and paid a little more than some others. https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=infrared+temperature+gun&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=174262184638&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15658903309154799492&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010080&hvtargid=aud-395617894931:kwd-327314660&ref=pd_sl_7b5r54sxna_e

Really sorry to hear that. It happens though. I got laid off when I was 50 after 21 years when the company decided to downsize and get rid of as many 20 yr employees as possible to reduce their retirement obligations. I ended up working as a contractor doing the same job for more money but I was away from home most of the time. I was divorced for many of those years so I didn't mind being away that much. I retired at 70.

partzilla.com is where I buy most of my OE bike parts

New 2013 Ventures are still available!

Yah gonna be able to give up a weekend of installing stairlifts? Uh oh, you're gonna put us to work installing stairlifts!!!

83 degrees! Wow!

I had to have a talk with my wife too. I know the garage is not organized and she tends to want to organize it. But then I can't find anything. So, I only allow her to park her car in the garage. She isn't allowed to mess with my stuff!

Found this link. Looks like it may have some information http://www.thetrikemanusa.com/HardwareKitInfo.html

Can't have too many tools or toys!!!!

Seems to me I remember that the farmers back home added water to the tires to add weight?

Yeah, but I'm a left foot braker. I still have my left foot on the brake a little when I start pushing the go pedal. I doubt it would work right driving like I do. I know that Focus I rented a couple years ago had some screwed up trans that disengaged the automatic transmission when sitting stopped with the brake on. When I gave it gas the engine revved freely until I completely released the brake. I hated it. Won't buy one.

Something to think about is that all 2018 F150s have the stop and go feature which means the engine shuts off every time you stop and restarts when you press the gas. You can turn it off but you have to turn it off every time you use the vehicle. That would irritate me. I have gravitated to Fords over the years because they won me over with their reliability. But, I won't buy another new one because of the stop and go feature. I recommend you buy what you want after driving all the potential choices. I have never paid any attention to consumer reports on reliability or other opinions. Trade in value doesn't matter if you keep it a long time and you will keep something you like much longer.