RDawson

In my limited thinking the clutch switch should be out of the picture in neutral. I haven't studied the schematic but I would start checking electrical connections through the start circuit starting with the neutral switch. Some of the electrical gurus will have better ideas than me. What year and model is it?

Will it start with side stand up and clutch pulled? The only time I start in neutral is when I'm backing out of the shop, I always park in 1st, clutch it, crank, n go.

Both issues are normal for these bikes. To correct the speedometer I know of two items available, the speedohealer and SpeedoDRD. Both have good reviews but the DRD is cheaper. Try this on the cruise: hit the set button and immediately rock the switch up in the resume position. That seems to work for most and is a habit I don't even notice anymore. I use the cruise a lot and it works for me.

Saw this near Wickliffe KY n remembered the challenge. How bout for Memorial Day your bike and a military monument.

Hannigan has a 2000 with a new conversion on it with less than 40k on it for $14,575. Being local it pops up on all my feeds.

There's a 2000 with matching trailer that keeps popping up on marketplace in Biggars AR with only 17800 miles for $12000. Been on there a while I'm not in the market but it keeps catching my eye. I don't know if it's a Hannigan or not though.

My stable has a good mix, the business has the F250 and a Z71, I have another Z71, wife's Jeep Cherokee, daughters have a Nissan Sentra, and a Dodge Avenger. It's the second F250, is used the least, and costs the most to keep on the road. I do have to say the 1st 2000 F250 had plugs changed at a fairly low mileage and never spit one. That #%\ concrete truck that rear ended me didn't do it any good though.

Sold within hours of listing.

Unfortunately I know all about the fix, it's the 3rd on in this truck and I've fixed a few for friends. I really think the PO of this truck waited way to long to change them the first time and maybe damaged threads. The plugs in it now were well torqued and still an issue. Ford screwed the pooch on this design not putting enough threads in an aluminum head making it too easy for this to happen. I've owned a few Fords over the years and this will be the last, I've had too many problems with their designs. I'll deal with Chevy rust anytime, rust won't leave me stranded unless it's in a gas tank.

Got out yesterday to go to dr appt in the Old F250 since the Chevy was hooked to a trailer loaded with my tractor and equipment, blew a spark plug. Have I ever mentioned how I dislike Ford? Short on time meant jumping on the RSV and heading out in light rain. Not liking what doc said (not serious but still not liking it) I took off out of town headed for nowhere. A few hours, three storm cells, and 175 miles later I made it home with a dirty water spotted Venture.

Found a 5500 mile 06 Midnight for sale near me $4000. Garage kept with a passing light bar, spoiler, and trunk rack. Maybe more but that's all I see in pics. Looks dusty in pics but supposed to be mint. I'm not in the market but had to pass it along. Pic shows it with lights on so I ASSUME running. Oh the antennas are backwards. Be glad to look at it for somebody interested.

No more miles than you're showing I'd run the stickiest I could get. Wear doesn't look like it'll be an issue so much as age. I changed to the darkside because I was buying 2 tires a year, mostly because I can't seem to control the throttle on launch as I should not due to super high mileage.

First suggestion is that bike needs ridden more. I have the HF bike jack that works well for me with the adapter Carbon One makes. I built my own but everybody brags on his.

Love that blue bike. My 2nd gen is blue/black and my 86 says blue on the title but was painted black before I got it.

It's engine oil. Check your sightglass and top off as needed. 1/2 way up the glass with the bike standing straight up.

Wow, I hate to hear that. Listen to the doctors and take your time getting going again. While I've had a fairly serious back injury it was nowhere near what you're going through, I've never had pain that rivals a back injury. :fingers crossed:For a full recovery.

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I did a similar install on the BT. I also added a splitter cable in to tie my phone to the gps and an amplirider along with replacing the cassette with a charge port that has a lighter plug and two USB ports. If you're only adding BT you can pull from the plug as mentioned, since I installed more I ran a hot wire from the battery and used power from the original plug to fire a relay on the new power wire. The BT I used from ebay had a 3.5mm plug on it so I didn't need the rca adapters. I just wish I'd done it all at once instead of pulling the fairing multiple times. With all that and adding Mic-Mutes I think I could split the fairing with my eyes closed.

Update on the Nexen. I've put around 600 miles on it solo and the wife got on today for the first time with the ct. The only time I notice the difference is shifting in a slow speed turn. Leaving a stop and turning it tries to stand up if I shift mid turn, if I hold off the shift until after the turn it feels fine. I've run twisties, wet roads, interstates up to around 90 mph without issue. Wet road traction has been great. After the first 20 miles the wife commented that it's a much smoother ride now. I got in 175 miles with 50 of that 2 up at 39.4 mpg today. The only issues were shortage of daylight and the sunburned arms I got before I picked her up. If the storms hold off tomorrow I may take the trailer on it's maiden voyage.

Starting another thread not to muddle Don's new rider thread. A friend that hasn't ridden in many years bought a 600 Shadow without a test ride. It had tall risers and ape hangers and he's about 5'6" or so with short legs. Once I moved the bars and adjusted everything I could for him the factory forward controls are a stretch. With the side mount exhaust moving the controls back isn't much of an option. His former smaller bikes from the past were all midship controls and he's not comfortable stretched out. Besides the Virago what's out there with a low seat and midships? I looked at the VStar 650, can those controls be moved rearward without reinventing the wheel? He won't be touring, just riding an hour or two at a time.

I got rid of my rear growl with Mic-Mutes. I would definitely stay with gear lube and just for peace of mind I'd open up the final drive and check damage. A few shavings in the bearings could sure mess up a ride.

The 750 Virago is also a great trainer with a low seat.

We'll have to compare notes at MD. The wife and I are doing that trip in reverse and heading to Niagara after we leave Don's.

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Hey Boss I was looking over the assistance list and noticed a few members on the list that have passed. I would feel terrible to call a number listed and ask for a member to find that he was gone. I may be overthinking it but would hate to upset a widow or child. I hate to add to your never ending attention to the site but just a thought.