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    Called my local HD dealer. Parts manage says they went to CAT mufflers on all touring bikes in 07 when they went to the 96 CI engine. That was also the year they went to EFI across the board, even on the Sportsters. He also said that touring HD's sold in CA had CAT mufflers since 1998. In between 98 and 07, it's hit-or-miss, at least according to him.
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    Sorry, I can't help you with photos, as mine are already done. But, it is VERY easy to do. You need a 1 1/8" metal hole saw, attached to a 12" extension, attached to a power drill. Put the hole saw into each end (inlet and outlet) and drill out the baffles. What falls out of each end is a single metal disk, about the size of a silver dollar. Took me about ten minutes to do all four. I still didn't think it was quite loud enough, so I went with the BUBS instead. But the job is very simple to do. Hope this helps. Don.
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    Straycatt, You are absolutely right. I've attached an e-mail sent out to statewide membership from PA State PGR Captain Barry Bioni: "To all Patriot Guard Members I have had so many requests to attend the Clouse family funeral, that I must put out a state wide to address this issue. This is a tragedy of overwhelming proportions. As most of you know, it will not and cannot be a PGR mission. The situation does not fall within our mission statement; our 501C-3 status and our incorporation status would be at risk. This does not mean that our members cannot attend but not as a PGR representative and no PGR patches, hats, vests or the like there of can be worn. Our heart goes out to the Clouse family." Barry Bioni Pennsylvania State Captain PS: I've always thought it would be nice to have a group similar to the PGR (Non-violent, non-confrontational) whose sole purpose would be to go to ANY event the wbc decides to attend. I know it's not feasible (probably) but it sure would be nice. Don
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    No matter what they CLAIM is their motivation, DON'T YOU BELIEVE IT!!! This is all about MONEY, period! They just want to antagonize someone into assaulting them so they can sue the municipal and/or state governments for failing to protect their first ammendment right to free speech, under the "due process" clause of the 14th ammendment. This is about making money, nothing more. Don.
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    "Any patriot guard riders near by? David Yes, David, we have a very active group in our area, of which I am a part. However, the Patriot Guard Riders only stand for military and first responder funerals. At least that has been the past practice. I know alot of people thought we should have been there for the Amish girls that were murdered not far from here a few years ago, because the WBC was there. That's not how it works. Personally, I wish we could be there for this family, but unless the rules have been changed recently by the National Board of Directors, the PGR will not be there on an official "Mission." May God bless the family, and give them strength for the days ahead. Don.
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    WOW, that's so simple! I can't believe I never thought of it myself. Oh well... To answer your question, yes, it did take some getting used to. But once you do get used to it, it's fine. Also, you still had to use the clutch starting in the higher gears (I forget exactly which one), but it was BUTTERY smooth! Not nearly as difficult to pull as my stock HD cable system is now. It was even far easier than the RSV, although for me, that isn't too difficult. I know that for some people with physical limitations, this could greatly enhance the riding experience. BTW, I used it once for a very long, heavily congested (stop-and-go for 2 hours!) Patriot Guard mission in the DC area. All the other riders were having trouble with left hand fatigue (particularly the HD riders). My wrist/hand was good, even after two hours. Hope this helps, Don.
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    Besides the toggle switch location (mine is on the fairing, next to the power outlet), is one better than the other? If so, why? I've been thinking about the LED passing lamps, but don't want to deal with the associated RFI. Thanks, Don.
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    I bought my 2005 HD Ultra with a Hannigan sidecar, used in 2009. The previous owner had it put on. While I did like the way it worked, I DID NOT LIKE the fact that the bike remained in neutral when parked. You always had to put wheel chocks on. If you don't have a second person to help, you have do it faster than the amount of time it takes for the bike to roll away on you. The parking lot at my work is nowhere near level, so I had a couple of scary near misses with parked cars, curbs, hills, etc. I had the HD dealer remove it and put a stock unit in. Obviously, if you're still on two wheels, this probably wouldn't be as big of a problem for you, but I wanted to be sure and point it out. I would think that even on two wheels, on extreme slopes, the bike might slide with the transmission not engaged. Hope this helps, Don.
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    I SWORE to my wife, (and myself) that I was not going to get into this topic, but I can't resist. I'll try very hard not to get too political, but with this topic, I'm not sure that's possible. But I'll try, so here goes... When the US Supreme Court approved sobriety check points in 1990-ish, there were several criteria that had to be met. First, they had to be publicly announced in advance through the print and/or electronic media. The announcement has to include exact times and dates of the checkpoints. Next, they had to be random in nature. That meant that officers had to stop either every vehicle, or every other, or every third, or fourth, etc (you get the idea). They couldn't just say we're going to stop every red Mustang, or black pick-up truck, or silver Cadillac, tractor-trailer, or guess what, motorcycle. Here in PA (I'm not sure about other states on this one), police are also allowed to conduct un-announced, but still random, checkpoints for license, registration, insurance, etc. You don't see it much in our area, but they can do it. But again, the randomness of it is still required. To stop only a certain type of vehicle, I'm not sure is legal. I guess we'll find out when the courts rule on it. And yes, before someone chimes in about commercial vehicles, the US Supreme Court has also ruled on that, as a separate issue from the sobriety/motorists random checkpoints. Those vehicles can legally be pulled from the roadways and inspected. The SC has deemed that to be of such importance to the safety of the motoring public, they allow it. It makes me wonder if the DOT is using that case law as justification to inspect motorcycles only...hmmm. Again, we'll see what the courts say, because I'm sure someone will bring this to their attention, if they haven't already. Whatever they decide we'll all have to live with, just like another recent, unpopular decision of theirs. Sorry, was that too political? Don
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    The current federal law prohibits them from protesting within 500 feet of the cemetary or church entrance or any portion of a funeral, regardless if they are publicly or privately owned. They (WBC) are currently pursuing litigation to have that law deemed unconstitutional, but it hasn't happened yet. Hopefully it never will. Don
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    I was at a meeting yesterday at work, and alot of people there know I am involved with the PGR, and wanted to talk about the high court's decision. Alot of people seem to think that the WBC is out to sue the people who want to assault them. This is generally not the case. What they do is notifiy the local municipality in advance that they are coming and request police protection (public taxpayer funded, of course). (Maybe the municipality should be allowed to charge them for the cost of that protection?) An area is set aside for them at least 500 feet (federal law) from any portion of the funeral/cemetary, etc. Then, during the services they do their thing, (that's where PGR comes in) hoping to be assaulted/acosted, whatever. Then, when that occurs, they sue the police department/city/county/state (again, taxpayer money) for failing to protect their first ammendment rights, under the 14th ammendment. Now that's not to say they couldn't or wouldn't sue an individual or non-governmental group, but they are going after the big government money, i.e. your taxpayer money. This is the biggest scam we've seen in a while. It's not about religion, war, or even homosexuality. It's quite simply, about money. BTW, they have several lawyers in their "church" so it costs them little to nothing to file all their lawsuits. I wish the media would report this portion of the story, but I guess that wouldn't be interesting enough to attract readers/viewers. Finally, keep in mind, if you come to an honor mission, and you live in the area, it's YOUR taxpayer money they are going to get if you or someone else assaults them. And don't think for a second that if you get anywhere near one of them, they won't drop like a rock and claim that you assaulted them. Just do your best to ignore them. There's no shame in admitting you can't tolerate them, and leave the mission. I've seen it, and no one judges you. Hope this helps clear some things up. Don
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    This video was obviously produced before the high court released its decision, but it will give you a good idea what a PGR mission is like, and what its intentions are: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--92lbsY2T0]YouTube - NRA Life of Duty Patriot Profile -- Patriot Guard Riders[/ame] Don
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    We drive that way twice a year, every year. We have tried various routes (we live in Colonial Park). The fastest and easiest way, BY FAR, is to take US-15 into Maryland, and then I-270 to I-95. This brings you out onto I-95 south of DC and removes the DC, Philly and Baltimore traffic. DO NOT take the turnpike to Philly to pick up I-95 there, or I-83 south to Balitmore, unless you are leaving VERY early in the morning, or VERY late at night. We always make it to Fredericksburg, VA in less than four hours, which is where we stop for lunch. Any of the other ways always take at least five hours, and that's if you don't run into construction/accident/congestion, etc. From where you are on the west shore, our way would be even shorter for you since you don't have to deal with the South Bridge (I-83), like we do. Hope this helps, Don.
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    JackZ, Every state does it differently. The next time you log in to the website, look on the left side of the screen. You'll see a tab titled "Leadership Contacts." Click on that and it will give you a link to the Colorado state captain(s). Send him/her an email, asking to be put on the email list. This way, when there is a mission in your area, you will be notified about it. Bear in mind that this is an all-volunteer organization. You probably won't get any advance phone calls or the like. Generally, there are no monthly meetings and no dues. All you do is monitor the website, and come to whatever missions you feel you can make. It's up to each member to get themselves to and from the mission, and to monitor the website for pending missions. Once you find out exactly how they do it in Colorado, it's a snap. Hope this helps. If you have any questions about PGR, my cell phone # is listed in my profile. Good luck to you. BTW, sorry, but I can't help you with the flag pole mounting, but I'm sure someone in your local PGR can. Don
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    PLEASE be aware, that the PGR is NON-CONFRONTATIONAL. Unfortunately, there is a small group that supports the WBC here in our area. They mostly only show up to the funerals of active duty KIA's. I've stood as close as arm's length from some of them, and had some blood curdling things screamed at me. Yes, it takes a very thick skin, but you have to withstand it. You CAN NOT act in violence, no matter how much you would like to (me too). We are there for their families, for their communities, and most of all, to honor their sacrifices. Our former PGR state captain used to tell reporters when they asked him about WBC, "They are irrelevant, we would be here, even if they weren't." That's something I try to keep in mind at every mission they show up at. We're there for the families, not because of the protesters. I have two older brothers who are both retired military. They have joined the PGR, but don't come to any missions. That's because they both recognize that they might do something they shouldn't if WBC shows up. I respect their willingness to accept that they might not be able to remain peaceful. By all means, if you are so inclined, join us, we'll be happy to have you there. Just remember that we support peacefully, no matter what! Don
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    Thanks, Seaking. You probably just save me a boat load of money! I think I'll wait for something better, like you suggested. Don
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    In about 45,000 miles I went through two Yamaha shocks. Both started to groan first, and then within about 6-12 months, both started to leak. They can not be rebuilt, so they both had to be replaced. I finally bought a Works Performance shock ($$$). It has been on for about 7,500 miles and 6 months now, and so far, I am very happy with it...time will tell. At least it is rebuildable. To be fair to Yamaha, with my son and I, our gear in the bags, and his portable wheel chair mounted out back on a bike rack, we were well over the max weight limit listed in the owner's manual, which is only 420 lbs. I'm sure all that weight probably contributed to the shock failures. I have since bought an HD sidecar setup for riding with him. And I only ride the RSV solo (wife won't ride). Hope this helps, Don.
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    Thanks for all the responses. If I get permission (from the "Boss") to try them, I'll let you all know how it works out. Don.
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    Good Info, Herb. Thanks. I'm leaning toward taking the plunge. Like you said, they're a little pricey, so I'll have to get permission from the Boss first. Thanks again, Don
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    I haven't bought them yet. I'm trying to decide if they're worth the cost. I'm considering cost, electrical draw, length of service, visibility, etc. Here is the link: http://www.customdynamics.com/led_passing_lamps.htm
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    Here are the passing lamps I was talking about. Someone else already posted the link for the headlamps. http://www.customdynamics.com/led_passing_lamps.htm
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    Yes, those are the ones on www.customdynamics.com.
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    I am looking at the LED headlamps and passing lamps sold by customdynamics.com. Is anyone using these yet? I think they're pretty new. I am thinking this might be a better way to save amps than LED turn signals/running lights and/or swapping out the stator for the HO one. Thanks for any and all input. Don
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    PA has some of the most restrictive rules when it comes to motorcycles (except loud exhausts, of course). However, section 4310 of the Vehicle Code (Title 75) specifically authorizes: "Auxiliary lighting may be added to a motorcycle to protect the driver, including blue dot illumination, standard bulb running lights and light-emitting diode (LED) pods and strips." Go figure, but then again, our legislature would like to have people who don't wear their seatbelts drawn and quartered, but will allow motorcyclists to ride without a helmet. Again, go figure...Don, from PA.
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    I am not REALLY a "Harley Guy." I bought my 05 Ultra for my son because it has a Hannigan sidecar on it. It also has 4 inch V&H turn downs on it. MAN is it LOUD!!! I am in the process of trying to find a set of stock HD cans for it to turn the noise down. Several friends of mine who are "Harley Guys" (at least they think they are) think I am NUTS for wanting to do this. Oh well, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. Don
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