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  1. Wanderer
    Sweet, George. I think I like those gauges better than the previous you had.
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    I thought about that, but it would scare the bajeebers out of me.
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    Got up this morning and went to Sleeperhawks. [ame=http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=42193]While he and Pecker were working on his gauges[/ame] I borrowed the jack and got the tire off. About two miles down the road is Hawg Wild, a little, but nice Harley repair shop. I ask the owner if he can take the old tire off and mount the new car tire. He says he can get one off and the new on, but isn't sure about getting the bead set. Well he couldn't and suggested I take it around the corner to Firestone and have them air it up and then bring it back and he'd balance it. Ok, so I run over to Firestone and presto tire mounted, tipped the mounter and head back to Hawg Wild. 5 minutes later, my tire is balanced. Payment? One old Dunlop and that's for all his trouble and the balancing. All this in less than an hour. Shoot back to Sleeperhawks and am starting to clean and grease all the gears etc. Lunch break. It's raining pretty good by now, so guess I'll wait til later to finish the grease job and reinstall of the tire, but I couldn't be happier to finally be a member of the Darkside. More pics and ride details later.
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    Mine are here. Very nice.
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    Thanks, got the Kumho yesterday. Tires-Easy.com. http://lh5.ggpht.com/_xOOWRVc9-a4/SuBhleDvaYI/AAAAAAAAA5E/K6xgxtxxnD8/s640/dsc01907.jpg Hopefully, I can find some one else to mount it this weekend.
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    My friend these posts are in the "Darksiders" where we discuss putting car tires on the bikes, not oem Michelin for motorcycles.
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    Thanks, I'm looking for the Kumho now. Would like to pick this one up local if possible. By the way I suffer from coulrophobia! You're scaring me dude!
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    Thems been sittin' around a while.
  9. Wanderer
    Thanks Don, just ordered a second mug.
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    Yep, but I had already agreed I wouldn't hold them liable if any thing went wrong for installing a car tire. Frankly, I should have known better and had an uneasy feeling when I arrived this morning. Nothing seemed to be right. Others have already said it was an omen and it was meant as a warning not to install a c/t. Fortunately I'm not the superstitious type.
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    I don't know any members as of now close that have a changer (hint). I could wait til I get back to Alabama and do it myself I guess. I have my changer there. Part of the pit falls of living and working away from home. Drawers were changed as quick as I got home.
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    Man, the guys I took it to were not really set up for tires. Not enough lube or something and they blew the side out:bang head:. Scared the you know what out of me. So my trip to the darkside will be postponed a while longer while I try to round up another tire. I won't give up over this little set back. Guess I'll have a and try to get another tire this coming week. Sorry for my delay.
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    Great story. I get tired of the "bashing" that goes on. My theory is you have to ride it, maintain, and explain it, it should be your choice. Actually though, I think in larger cities you can rent a Beemer just about as easy as a HD. I could be wrong. I sure like the looks of the new BMW LT.
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    My intent with this post is to provide as much information as I go along as I can. Going to the Darkside seems a daunting task for a lot of folks, including myself, so I'm going to try to do a blow by blow of my own procedure and report back, if not daily, at least every ride for the first several thousand miles or so. Finally, got my new tire yesterday and am having it installed today at 10. As many of you know I live in a motel and doing any of my own work isn't really an option unless I can get Sleeperhawk or Pecker's help so I have a local shop, M&M cycles, doing the whole nine yards. I purchased the tire, $60 including shipping, from Onlinetires.com. Originally ordered a Federal, but ended up with the Nexen because the Federal was on national back order. For an online out-fit they don't respond well to emails etc, but when I finally got on the phone with them they went right to work and sent the Nexen the day I called. I'll reserve judgment on the company for now as they seem very competent if you speak by phone to an actual person. I just feel as an online store they should be more responsive to email and they seem to not check their email much. As quick as I ordered the tire from Onlinetires I jumped over and hit up Innovative Balancing for the Dyna Beads. I've used this approach to every tire I've ever installed on my own and I absolutely love Dyna Beads for balancing my tires. I intend to use 3 ounces in the Nexen as recommended by Innovative Balancing for installation of a c/t on a motorcycle. For now I intend to continue to run the oem Dunlop D404 on the front. Perhaps next month I'll change that out. Contrary to popular belief I'm not a wealthy man. That's it for now, will report again, as soon as I return from the install. May make a detour to the state fair along the way, so please be patient. http://lh5.ggpht.com/_xOOWRVc9-a4/StmilFSnjqI/AAAAAAAAA4M/-R9EQycLL_I/s400/165_80_15.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xOOWRVc9-a4/StmilBTAo4I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/2Wqo2UlU_Q8/s400/NexenSB802.jpg PS: the tread is deeper than it appears in photos.
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    Pat and I send our prayers. The scariest thing is not knowing. Hang in til the facts come through. Good Luck!
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    or Serling? (ominous organ music)
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    Hey! I resemble that remark!
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    DON'T DO IT! BIG MISTAKE! JUST KIDDING CONGRATULATIONS
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    It's all good. You can't ever have too many friends. I like speed, but the little romp through the cloud of rain in the mountains had me a little nervous, but hey, I had your tail lights in sight. Of course if you'd have gone over the side I'd have been right behind you.
  21. Wanderer
    Now would be a good time to switch to Linux. Be done with all the hassles and blue screens, etc.
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    Usually during boot you hit the F10 or other key to get a setup from the hidden windows media partition. As it first boots up, look for information as to which key to hit. It may also be in the trouble shooting section of your owners manual if you still have it.
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    Hope to get mine on this week. Can't wait to ride the Dark Side.
  24. Wanderer
    Moderators please remove this thread immediately. Such talk can not go unpunished.
  25. Wanderer
    I see a trend with you oldsters.
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