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I don't have room to use a hydraulic MC jack. I will have to take a look at whether it will interfere with the scissor lift I have. I would just like to be able to do an oil change without dragging the scissor lift out. It would also be nice to get her off the wheels for the winter storage.

IIRC, the gen 1 stand can be installed on the Gen 2 with minor mods...Right? If that's the case, I would like the center stand. PM inbound.

Update: The GFY-1 runs great on 1400 FPS 1 oz. slugs and 9 pellet 00. I picked up a couple hundred rounds of Blamo😁 branded high velocity 2/34" slugs and 00 at a gunshow last weekend for $20/60 rnds. The few people I've talked to that know the brand say they are fine. We'll see. The price can't be beat.

Definitely a sign that God is watching out for you and your wife. We will keep you in our prayers.

My '06 Black Cherry has 110K on the clock. I'm hoping for another 110K, but I may start looking for a used Gen 3 in the next decade. I am, currently shopping for a project bike to bob. I'd like it to be a Virago, but a Magna would be nice too.

That is it exactly. It looks great and the reviews are good, but that's just a bit more than I'm willing to spend for a little convenience.

https://www.100explosive.shop/products/ultimate-kit?st&fbclid=IwAR0pFqnavXpr7zWNS6M5FXeTKHAuk3MJXOTMpwry6kdzKCREmGYZjgE_B8w The website linked reeks of scam but the tire changer looks fantastic. Has anyone seen anything similar from a more reputable source? I have modified my HF changer and added the NoMar tool, so it is much easier to use than it was stock. However the size/portability of the linked system would be a no brainer if it is real.

OK, Kris came home Thursday. 1 week after the surgery. She's doing great! Tired and achy but improving daily.

Prayers up!

She got the remaining 2 chest tubes and her A-LIne removed yesterday. Supposed to be moved out of SICU today. Unfortunately I had to go back to work and pay the bills, so I am in Durham for the week. I will be home Sunday.

I ran the whole season on it. No really long trips, maybe 2k miles. So far so good. It does feel a little different leaning into a deep turn. Not bad, just different. I don't even notice it anymore. Only time, and miles will tell the final story, but I will say it was the easiest tire change I've ever done. That may be due to the NoMar mount/dismount tool I bought. BTW, it's worth every penny!

Kris' recover is going great. She should be out of SICU ahead of schedule and home for Christmas, as was the plan.

I ended up with the Nexen: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCU0ILZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

All, Kris' surgery went well yesterday! 10 hrs. on the operating table. She is in SICU recovering and was semi awake(still loopy on sedatives) last night. Thank you all again for the support!

Nice. I'm considering getting an LED system permanently installed. The kind that are programable for different seasons/holidays and can be just neutral accent lights as well.. We've never really been big on exterior decorations as our previous house was butt ugly and not on the beaten path. Now that we are in our forever home, one that has some inherent curb appeal and sees a good bit of foot and vehicular traffic, I think some effort spent in decorations would be OK. And fun!

I thought it would be nice to see what everyone does for Christmas lights and decorations. My modest out door lighting: And our Christmas Tree, waiting for the kids and grand kids to finish the decorating. I can't figure out why this is posting sideways and can't seem to fix it. Oh well! Please add pictures of your decorations!

So, for those that are not in the 3D printing rabbit hole, that video is time lapsed. That print was about 1 hr. nd 15 minutes. from start to finish.

Printing a Christmas tree ornament in vase mode on my Ender 5 S1

We finally got Kris' surgery scheduled with the VA hospital in Cleveland. She will get her second zipper next Thursday. She is in very good health and, while this is still a serious operation, she should have a better go this time than she did 20+ years ago. Please keep her in your prayers for the up coming procedure.

If it stays nice today, I may have to make a renegade run this afternoon! (I didn't renew my tags yet)

Prayers up!

No, we never found a Vento wire diagram. We were working from Yamaha schematics for the 250 Virago.

Gasoline with ethanol gums up and clogs the small passages in carburetors very quickly when sitting. Does the bike have aftermarket exhaust and/or high flow air filters? I can see no other reason to re jet these carbs. The OEM jets provide plenty of power and decent fuel economy. I would question the quality of work done on the carbs. Just in general, most shops do lackadaisical work when "rebuilding" carburetors.

I'm actually in need of a right rear header pipe if the '07 exhaust is in decent shape. I have a small hole at the muffler joint. I've patched it a couple times, but it keeps opening back up.

Did you vacuum sync the carbs after cleaning them?