Rip
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We're moving to Longmont, CO...does anyone know of a good wrench out there for a 2nd generation bike?
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I'm curious how many of you with trailers have trailer plates. I bought my bike and trailer from a guy in Minnesota who said they didn't need trailer plates on a bike trailer there. I'm from Michigan, and haven't bothered to license it--and haven't been stopped so far. --Ken
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you were all right on...it was the valve cover gasket. I stared at it for a good 15 minutes while running until I could trace it back to a nearly unseeable point. Bike is back at the shop for the the mechanic to correct the work. (and I'm losing riding time!)
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Thanks, Gary, that's helpful. I'll take another look tomorrow and see if I can figure out how to post a picture. Ken
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last fall I had some work done, including replacing a valve cover gasket; the very next ride I stopped at a rest area and saw all kinds of oil on the ground. It was coming out of the head gasket at the left front of the engine. As far as I can tell, oil is clean; coolant is clean, so it is just leaking to the exterior. My question is whether there is anything the wrench could have done to cause the head gasket to leak--like re-torquing the bolts, or whatever. Since I don't know enough about it, I'm hesitant to bring the bike back to the same guy. Ken in Port Huron
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brings back great memories of a colorful fall ride through there. Definitely one of the best rides in the country. Another must is Beartooth Pass on US 212 on the Wyoming/Montana border.
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having just been rear-ended by by a young guy in a hurry, using a left turn lane for a passing lane, this is very sobering. if there hadn't been another vehicle between me and the stupid fart, I may well have been airlifted to the hospital. Driving is one of the most dangerous things people do on an ongoing basis. I add my prayers for the biker's family.
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my RSMV was totaled a couple weeks ago, now I'm looking for another one. What would be a better deal, an 06 with 20,000 miles, or a 99, at half the price, with 18,000 miles? Are there any major differences between years?
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survived a motorcycle accident...got rearended by a dumb a$$ trying to use a left turn lane for a passing lane. came out with a headache and a smashed up bike. i was waiting at a red light to turn left; after the light turned green i waited for several oncoming cars, and just started moving when i got hit; two cars involved, the one behind me was hit by someone behind him. the guy responsible tried to convince me to just accept $2000 rather than report it it! NOT--i expect the bike was totaled.
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I'm looking for a good store to check out helmets--anyone know of one that has lots of options?
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thanks for the help! Ken
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I just moved from Ontario to Michigan...does anyone have advice for the cheapest motorcycle insurance in Michigan? Ken in Kalamazoo
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Is this supposed to happen every time you turn on the ignition? I hear it usually after the bike has been sitting awhile. It doesn't seem to happen consistently--but I've never had any problem starting it. --Rip
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Alot of Bikers on the Parkway in Virginia this weekend
Rip replied to roadwarrior's topic in Watering Hole
I did a big section of the Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia on my way home from vacation last month. Wonderful road--made for motorcycles. I hope to do that again. I did it during the week, and had very low traffic. --Ken -
a higher octane has nothing to do with getting better performance or "cleaning things out". It just means that it takes a higher temperature to burn, and if your engine is designed to burn at lower heat, it will not completely burn a higher octane fuel. --it will not cause your engine to burn hotter. The only time I have noticed a problem with octane levels is when driving in the western mountains where they sell 85 octane--my bike ran like s* there unless I put the mid-grade in. The only benefit to running with 91 is to the company selling it to you. Rip