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    Bob Persig

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    Love to ride, think, camp, and engage in long discussions with myself.
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    05 RSTD
  1. Phaedrus
    I use soap and water, then a cleaning wax like turtle wax. I don't know if my windshield is the same material as yours. You may want to test it on a small spot before doing the whole windshield. I've also used the McGuires cleaning polish. But... some windshields have a coating on them that can be sensitive to cleaning materials. Best to test it in a small spot first. Also, lots of people use lemon pledge to keep the windshield clean, makes the bugs easier to clean and keeps rain water flowing off the shield.
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    You guys stopping now? This was just starting to get fun! You were only about two posts away from having the moderators jump in here. Stoutman, you were right about one thing, it was probablly more than they wanted to know. Wayne, I hope you can make sense of this all, cause I was starting to get confused. I guess it is all about who comes across as the most knowledgeable. From what I've read so far you should: Leave the coax at 18 feet, just don't coil it to tightly. Cut is as long as it has to be to reach the antenna. If you have to cut it, go through stoutman's mind numbing explanation. ( By the way stoutman, the CB you helped me put in my truck is working great. Glad you didnt' explain it to me, just made it work.) Make it whatever length you want because it won't affect your SWR. (don't know who said it would affect SWR, but OK). Just put it in, cause it's only a 4 watt CB and it doesn't matter that much anyway. (George sounds like the winner here. 73s)
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    Did a google search and didn't find anything. Maybe you could post more specifics. What color wires are you hooking to, and where and how did you tap into the wires? Best of luck.
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    I use a ram mount. They have a holder for the ipod touch that fits perfectly. I then use the headphone output on the ipod to feed my intercom and the standard 12 volt charger to power the ipod. The whole thing comes off easily and goes into the saddlebag when I stop and have to leave the bike unattended. I don't worry about waterproofing. If it starts to rain I have to stop and put my rain gear on anyway so I just put the ipod in the saddlebag until the rain stops. Same goes for my GPS.
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    I'm very interested in your 170 size tire, mostly because I'd like something a little taller to offset the error in the speedometer. You say you have not experienced the tire rub, which is what I would worry about. Any other comments about the handleing? How is the slow speed stuff, u-turns, parking lot maneuvers? How about straight line? Anyone else try the 170 size tire?
  6. Phaedrus
    A new nickel-tungsten alloy developed at MIT could become the new alternative to the chrome coatings we all know and love. See the article below: http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2009/metal-0519.html The only question is will it be widely available before my scooter wears out.
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    The other thing missing is the wattage rating of the resistor. If you use a 150 ohm resistor it should be rated at 2 watts. If you use the 330 ohm resister it should be rated at 1 watt. Also remember that the resistors will get hot in use. Do not tape them next to another wire's insulation or they could melt the insulation (depending on the type of insulation on the wire). If possible install them in a way that allows them to dissapate their heat to the air.
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    I do mine every oil change. It seems to stay pretty close, but when you have the tool it only takes a minute to check it. If you want to adjust then it takes only a few more minutes.
  9. Phaedrus
    I'd rather the devil I know that the one I don't. I think the present tax is better at charging a citizen in proportion to their useage. The heavier the vehicle, the more wear and tear on the roads, the worse the gas mileage and the higher the tax per mile. Leave it to the politicians to make a tax more unfair, more complex, more expensive to collect, and more intrusive.
  10. Phaedrus
    What did you do to get those coins stuck in that tire, run over a meter maid? There is a very dark side to you CT runners!
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    That's my bet as well. Either that or they messed up your float levels when they were in there.
  12. Phaedrus
    It is Trike. Although I'd rather see the two wheels in front for better braking. This design has a bit better stability on ice with the CG further behind the stearing wheel.
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    You could use velcro to mount it to you your suicide shifter.
  14. Phaedrus
    Here is my input: Squeeze maintaines that less antifreeze and more water makes for better heat transfer. This is correct on paper. The difference is measured in btu (heat) per pound of coolant. For the sake of this discussion we're talking 50/50 mix vs. apprx 65/35 mix. The actual difference in btu capacity between the two mixtures is .06 btu per pound of coolant at 200 degrees F. So Squeeze is right, but it doesn't make a big difference except at the margins of performance. What you get for the apprx 65/35 mix is a higher temeperature before boiling, and a lower temperature before freezing. This is about 10 degrees at the top end and almost 20 degrees at the low end. Also not a big difference. So, make your choice based on your own conditions. Personally I use approximately a 70/30 mix to get the lowest freezing point. Heat is not as big a factor here in Minnesota. Second, I see a the discussion about 50/50 vs. 60/40 The point here is that you need to know if you are discussing volume (which is assumed here) or Stoichiometric (molecule to molecule) ratio. A 68/32 volume ratio is a 50/50 Stoichiometric ratio for a mixture of Ethylene glycol to water. This will give you the highest boiling point, and the lowest freezing point for a givien mixture of Ethylene glycol to water. OK, so who cares. Good point, but if you do then here it is. One last point. Changing the coolant every two years. This is done not because the coolant wears out, but because the additives wear out. The additives help lubricate your cooling system components, and help prevent corrosion. It is the additives that have to be compatible with our aluminum engines. Choose a coolant that says it is for aluminum engines and you'll be ok.
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    I’ll start with a disclaimer. Please don't take this as a slight. There are a few things wrong with the premise of this statement, that I will take the opportunity to correct. First, our constitution does not "allow" us to bear arms. This right is declared inalienable. Our constitution is a limitation on our government from infringing on this right. Second, I don’t chose to bear arms simply because I can, and frankly I find this argument to be specious and a cheap imitation to the sound bite logic currently favored by our politicians. But to argue my choice is an acknowledgement of legitimacy of your premise. Why I chose to arm myself is not the (Federal) governments business, nor is it yours (sorry to be blunt). It may be for any number of legitimate reasons. The bottom line though is it is my choice and no one else’s. Third, not “everybody and their dog is packing”. Currently about 1% of the population has bothered to take the training, get the background check, and submit to the invasion of their privacy (in some states their names are public record) to achieve the defense that a concealed carry permit gives them should they be found to be concealing a firearm in public. In Texas a permit holder walks out of class with more training than a rookie Dallas police officer. They are then in a class of citizen that is about 10 times less likely to be arrested for any reason. They are also, by reason of the permit process, virtually certain to pay their debts on time and not owe back taxes. Having passed their background check, they are assured to not have committed a felony, or some instances of misdemeanor. You would be safer in a crowd of permit holders than virtually any other group of people. It is said that an armed society is a polite society. So when dogs start packing, good luck finding an animal control officer. Again, please don't take my response as an attack. View it more as a defense to the character of concealed carry permit holders. You are welcome to visit our country. We have some great motorcycle roads I know you will enjoy. Best regards,
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