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Also, some folks have lubed the bushings, joints, etc. on the rear shock... that may be something to take a peek at as well Don't forget to take a real good look at those brake pads too

Isn't that rock salad a little hard on the teeth? I've been using PCs all my life, and I have yet to have a virus on any of my computers... Dave if you are looking to run Microsoft software (such as office, etc.), it IS possible for Macs to run them. You do need to buy the Mac version of the software. There have been some issues in the past with compatibility of the files from Mac to PC and vise-versa. I have personally experienced these issues as I will routinely get assignments submitted from students that use Macs that will not open on my computer. I realize that there are various settings and whatnot that can be setup so that this does not happen very often, but it still does occur. With that said, Macs do have their own host of problems... Just ask someone that has had a mac that crashed on them how much data they were able to recover after the crash. The answer will likely be none of it. Macs and PCs each have their own upsides and downsides - the best thing you can do is keep your data backed up and enjoy what you've got!! Back on topic: Congrats on the new computer!! Some people love then, some people hate them. Quite frankly, if it does what you want it to do - and you are happy with it, then it is the computer for you

If you would like to be added or removed from this list - let me know via posting to this thread and I will do my best to stay on top of it. Thank you KiteSquid for taking care of this up to this point, what a terrific idea!! I hope this can keep going and continue to help people out. KiteSquid's original text, with rules (slightly adjusted in a few places for clarity and redundancy): There is three copies of Ride Like a Pro (RLAP) IV or V DVD's that are free for anybody who wants it. FREE, but they have to agree NOT to copy it, and to pass it along for FREE to the next person after a short viewing session.... maybe two weeks???? The sender pays the postage, NOT the recipient, so no money changes hands, this I think will keep it all legal!! To request to be put on this list, please post to this thread and you will be put on in order posted on my next visit to the thread. Please DO NOT PM me as you will only be put on the list if you post to this thread... My apologies if you got missed, just let me know and I will put you in the appropriate place. PLEASE Remember to please post something you learned from the video. And again, I am not connected with RLAP, I just want my fellow bikers to have a long and healthy life on two wheels and anyway that we all can learn to ride safely is a good thing!!!!!! By the way, if you are tired of waiting, or would like to purchase your own copy please click HERE to order and be sure to ask for your Venture Rider Forum member discount. IIRC it saves you $5. BTW this DVD is worth every penny!!!!!!! The List: People who originally, freely gave away their copy of RLAP IV or V (Thanks a lot you guys!!) KiteSquid, Friesman1, jburrell :clap2: Currently HAS a copy: painterman67 Bubber JMorrison Canada camos – Saanichton, BC Australia United States krome rose ** Reported as no response BurgyMon timgray VegasVic MikeC Kbay Reed -- somewhere in ND indianriverjack -- Belpre OH 1sttenor in Jeff City MO Condor in Carmichael Ca fixit3546 in Mechanicsburg (Bentonia) MS RandyR in Dahlonega GA GaThumper in Cleveland GA Blackjack in Snellville GA Black Owl in Apple Valley MN eusa1 in Dixon IL Larry M – Pullman WA MidlifeVenture – Twinsburg, OH 67mini67 – Cheney, WA Jemorrisonjr – New Berlin, WI Joer – Hudson Oaks, TX Hunter_1500 – Ferrisburgh, VT Little Bob – Steven’s Point, WI camos – Saanichton, BC Motorcycle Mike – Lawrenceville, GA midnite – Mc Kenzie, TN nbowersock - North Ft. Worth, TX Travelin Man (formerly: Crazy_Frog) - McRae, GA SylWoody - Talladega, AL Gdlover - Newton, IA Removed from list for above listed reasons (or I think that they have seen it): Seen it: skydoc_17 uthpda painterman67 Bubber Naked Rider (changed forum name from 1_2_ride_RSV) JMorrison Roadhand Expired: camotor1 Smith WaltH in Rockledge FL --- member not found wtho mastermechanic jhw47 Shep in Phoenix AZ spgarner in Las Vegas NV (last visit 18/june/09) HIGHWAY PILOT in Miami FL edsfidc in Chesapeake VA highwayrydr in Orono ME For the efficient passage of the video how please do the following: 1) Upon receipt of the video, post that you have received it. 2) Initiate communication with the next person on the list (which ought to be included with the video and I will do my best to keep the list updated on here too) 3) Communication with the next person on the list ought to be done via e-mail, PM or telephone call (based on whatever you are comfortable with and what is available in the person's profile). 4) Let us allow 1 week for the person next on the list to respond (which is why initiating the communication immediately would be advised). 5) If no response, move to the next person on the list. 6) When a response is confirmed, post the results so we know where they are at. 7) After viewing the video, post something you learned from it (as per KiteSquid's request), and post when sent to the next person. 8) Ride safe

I had assumed you were joking, which is why I phrased my question the way I did. I realize that the installation involves only replacing the 'plugs' for the coolant and oil gauges, and then running a set of electrical wires for the voltmeter. Obviously removing the cassette deck (which only involves unplugging it from the radio amp). So, I guess I do not see any rational reason to void the warranty based on that... But, I guess the question would have been better suited to ask if anyone has had a problem getting warranty work done as a result of the installation.

In all honesty, this is a good question. What, if any part of the warranty would change due to the needed modifications to install the gauges? By the way, the gauge setup looks terrific - and even better in person (I've seen a few of them now)!

That is interesting considering the fact that the 2010 line was introduced not too long ago...

Looks great! :thumbsup2: Sounds like you got a steal on that exhaust!!

So, my understanding of this is that the starter doesn't engage properly? Meaning that if you can start the bike without using the starter, it will run fine. If that is the case you could always push start it and still get some riding in I did that with a wing for about 2 months...

Since you are obviously able to get on the internet with A computer (ie. the one you are using to post in here). You could download a program and burn it to a CD. That way you could boot from that CD in the infected computer. Wiping the hard drive clean, and reloading all of your programs would certainly produce a solution, but, it is very unlikely that is 'the only' solution....

You ought to be able to run the windows restore point function when you boot in safe mode. This should resolve the problem you are having where you cannot do anything because you get 'locked out'. The other thing you could do is download one of the free spyware/malware removal tools that you can boot from the CD and run it that way. Either way ought to work.

SilverT is correct on this. What this one in particular does is put itself in the OS registry so that when you start it, the malware basically reinstalls itself on your computer. By doing the 'restore to an earlier date' the computer reverts the registry to a version that was good BEFORE the malware made its way in. If you can follow the instructions given on those pages, you will be fine. Good luck.

Annie, you may want to talk with a local radio shop or some local documentation before you go through with a CB purchase to make sure that the CB you are getting is setup for the frequency range that your country uses (which may or may not be the same as another country). In the U.S. the CB band (commercial use) operates between the frequencies of 26.965-27.405 MHz range. This, by definition, is NOT UHF. The UHF CB radios operate in the 477MHz range (476.425 - 477.400 MHz range). Hope this helps!

Yup, I used to drive through Chicago twice every weekend... I commuted detroit-chicago for two summers (I had a job in each place)... I do NOT miss that c*** at all. Thanks for the laugh

On my 82 Goldwing I can remove the key when the ignition is in any position except for the 'ON' position. Including the ACC, OFF, Lock, and park position. I'll try this when I go home tonight but can you remove your key when the ignition is in the ACC position? I know that one should not be able to, but maybe it would be worth trying it intentionally to see if hte key will come out; just to be sure that your method works. Good luck.

As far as I know, on a completely stock bike the only component that is energized when the key is in the off position is the 'back-up' circuit. Which, as Herb mentioned, provides power to the radio amp and the speedometer unit to maintain the clock time, radio presets and trip odometer readings. This has a current draw in the neighborhood of hundreds of mili-amps (~300 mA if I recall correctly). Possible sources of excess electrical drain: - Key left in ACC position (which you have seemed to have pretty much ruled out) - Accessory relay failed in the energized position (unlikely at that) providing a power feed from the battery to the accessory (you could detect this by noting any added accessories still energized when you turn the bike off) - Short somewhere in wiring (or wiring harness) allowing for power draw to still occur with key in 'off' position. - Bad battery (not a source of 'drain' as much as it is simply a problem of holding a charge) In order to determine if you have some excess drain while in the off position you need to do some sort of electrical test. Either with an ammeter or a test light. If the problem is intermittent this may be an inconclusive test, but regardless, you should be able to deduce some information from it. If you have an ammeter, I would suggest using the ammeter opposed to the test light; mainly so that you can get an idea of how much current is going through each circuit with the key off and also if you have a small current passing though a particular circuit it is possible (unlikely, but nevertheless possible) that the test lamp may not be bright enough to visually see the lamp illuminate even though there may be a current passing through that circuit. Anyways, take your choice in testing apparatus and go to each fuse box. One fuse at a time do the following: 1) Remove fuse in the circuit to be inspected 2) Place ammeter probes across the contacts that the fuse connects to, record reading (NOTE: ensure that you have the ammeter set on the appropriate scale as you may be looking for something on the order of mA.) 3) If get a non-zero reading, record your results 4) Reinstall fuse and move to the next circuit. Repeat 1-4 for all of the fuses in the bike. 5) If you have anything that is energized directly by the battery (not through a fuse box) go ahead and see if there is any current draw to those accessories while bike is off. To do this, either measure it through the inline fuse (same procedure as described above) or disconnect the wiring from the battery and complete the circuit using your ammeter. Personally, I would start with the main 30A fuse for the bike (located behind the fuse box on the left side of the bike, behind where the passenger's left ankle would be adjacent to). Take the reading at the main fuse. Then take the reading at the 'back-up' fuse (not to be confused with the 'reverse' system ). If these two readings are the same you can conclusively say that you have either an intermittent problem or not so conclusively a battery problem or operator error and thusly do not need to continue investigating the electrical system in this manor. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Have you pulled each fuse and measured the current through each circuit on the bike? This will allow you to get an idea of what, if anything, is drawing power while the bike is 'off'. Some drain is normal, I'll post more later (or someone else can jump in)... I've got a plane to get on.

Looks like a good turn out!

If you look carefully, you can see that was done. Yesterday, I went back and found your post that requested that you be put on the list and inserted your name in the appropriate position on the list.

Geeze, I am glad that it isn't any worse for your friend (or guy #2). Sounds like it was pretty rough though... I know I would have never have expected something like that to happen... Have to keep that in mind now.... Hope they both have a full and speedy recovery.

Good question. I had thought there was a copy or two going around Canada. I maybe a fellow Canadian will speak up. From what I have been hearing from a few of the people that have it right now is that many people on the list either have not been responding or have already seen it, so we might get through this quickly as is. When I assembled this latest list, I took what I thought KiteSquid had as the most complete list, and went through and just verified that people on the list were actually members, etc. So the list is still separated. Nevertheless if we don't hear from a canadian member about having a copy soon, I'll go through and try to find where you requested it and put you in the appropriate place. I think the original intent was to save on the 'international' shipping charges and whatnot. But I do not know for sure.

If you would like to be added or removed from this list - let me know via posting to this thread and I will do my best to stay on top of it. Thank you KiteSquid for taking care of this up to this point, what a terrific idea!! I hope this can keep going and continue to help people out. KiteSquid's original text, with rules (slightly adjusted in a few places for clarity and redundancy): There is three copies of Ride Like a Pro (RLAP) IV or V DVD's that are free for anybody who wants it. FREE, but they have to agree NOT to copy it, and to pass it along for FREE to the next person after a short viewing session.... maybe two weeks???? The sender pays the postage, NOT the recipient, so no money changes hands, this I think will keep it all legal!! To request to be put on this list, please post to this thread and you will be put on in order posted on my next visit to the thread. Please DO NOT PM me as you will only be put on the list if you post to this thread... My apologies if you got missed, just let me know and I will put you in the appropriate place. PLEASE Remember to please post something you learned from the video. And again, I am not connected with RLAP, I just want my fellow bikers to have a long and healthy life on two wheels and anyway that we all can learn to ride safely is a good thing!!!!!! By the way, if you are tired of waiting, or would like to purchase your own copy please click HERE to order and be sure to ask for your Venture Rider Forum member discount. IIRC it saves you $5. BTW this DVD is worth every penny!!!!!!! The List: People who originally, freely gave away their copy of RLAP IV or V (Thanks a lot you guys!!) KiteSquid, Friesman1, jburrell :clap2: Canada camos – Saanichton, BC Australia United States krome rose BurgyMon timgray VegasVic MikeC Kbay Reed -- somewhere in ND indianriverjack -- Belpre OH 1sttenor in Jeff City MO Condor in Carmichael Ca fixit3546 in Mechanicsburg (Bentonia) MS RandyR in Dahlonega GA GaThumper in Cleveland GA Blackjack in Snellville GA Black Owl in Apple Valley MN eusa1 in Dixon IL Larry M – Pullman WA MidlifeVenture – Twinsburg, OH 67mini67 – Cheney, WA Jemorrisonjr – New Berlin, WI Joer – Hudson Oaks, TX Hunter_1500 – Ferrisburgh, VT Little Bob – Steven’s Point, WI camos – Saanichton, BC Motorcycle Mike – Lawrenceville, GA midnite – Mc Kenzie, TN Removed from list for above listed reasons (or I think that they have seen it): Seen it: skydoc_17 uthpda painterman67** Has it - but not for long Bubber*** Has it Naked Rider (changed forum name from 1_2_ride_RSV) JMorrison *** Has it - Searching for the next victim Roadhand Expired: camotor1 Smith WaltH in Rockledge FL --- member not found wtho mastermechanic jhw47 Shep in Phoenix AZ spgarner in Las Vegas NV (last visit 18/june/09) HIGHWAY PILOT in Miami FL edsfidc in Chesapeake VA highwayrydr in Orono ME For the efficient passage of the video how please do the following: 1) Upon receipt of the video, post that you have received it. 2) Initiate communication with the next person on the list (which ought to be included with the video and I will do my best to keep the list updated on here too) 3) Communication with the next person on the list ought to be done via e-mail, PM or telephone call (based on whatever you are comfortable with and what is available in the person's profile). 4) Let us allow 1 week for the person next on the list to respond (which is why initiating the communication immediately would be advised). 5) If no response, move to the next person on the list. 6) When a response is confirmed, post the results so we know where they are at. 7) After viewing the video, post something you learned from it (as per KiteSquid's request), and post when sent to the next person. 8) Ride safe

I'm guessing don is right on this - the blank is probably just a hair off in length. I got 4 keys made at a local locksmith (cut from my original) for something like 5-7 bucks total. They were a perfect match without the fancy plastic head. I tried, wallmart, home-depot, lowes, ace and a local hardware store. None had the right blanks. My local dealer had a crazy price too. I had initially avoided the locksmith because I had assumed that they would be way more expensive than any of the aforementioned places. Turns out, it was a lot cheaper (and would have been cheaper overall if I had just gone there to begin with). Of course, ordering them online works too... Good luck.

For what it is worth, that is EXACTLY how I interpreted your post...

Thanks for the update. I adjusted the list on Page 18

Thank you for getting this whole thing started. What a tremendous idea!! Naked Rider: Who did you send your copy to? Howdy all: I have gone through much of this thread, and assembled, from what I can tell anyways, a descent list (mainly from the recent posts). I have made two lists here. One with the people to receive the video and the second which contains names of people that I removed from the most recent list due to 'expired member' status or if it was indicated that you have viewed a copy or have a copy of the video. If you would like to be added or removed from this list - let me know via posting to this thread and I will try to stay on top of it. Thank you KiteSquid for taking care of this up to this point, what a terrific idea!! I hope this can keep going and continue to help people out. KiteSquid's original text, with rules (slightly adjusted in a few places for clarity and redundancy): There is three copies of Ride Like a Pro (RLAP) IV or V DVD's that are free for anybody who wants it. FREE, but they have to agree NOT to copy it, and to pass it along for FREE to the next person after a short viewing session.... maybe two weeks???? The sender pays the postage, NOT the recipient, so no money changes hands, this I think will keep it all legal!! To request to be put on this list, please post to this thread and you will be put on in order posted on my next visit to the thread. Please DO NOT PM me as you will only be put on the list if you post to this thread... My apologies if you got missed, just let me know and I will put you in the appropriate place. PLEASE Remember to please post something you learned from the video. And again, I am not connected with RLAP, I just want my fellow bikers to have a long and healthy life on two wheels and anyway that we all can learn to ride safely is a good thing!!!!!! By the way, if you are tired of waiting, or would like to purchase your own copy please click HERE to order and be sure to ask for your Venture Rider Forum member discount. IIRC it saves you $5. BTW this DVD is worth every penny!!!!!!! The List: People who originally, freely gave away their copy of RLAP IV or V (Thanks a lot you guys!!) KiteSquid, Friesman1, jburrell Canada camos – Saanichton, BC Australia United States Roadhand krome rose BurgyMon timgray VegasVic MikeC Kbay Reed -- somewhere in ND indianriverjack -- Belpre OH 1sttenor in Jeff City MO Condor in Carmichael Ca fixit3546 in Mechanicsburg (Bentonia) MS RandyR in Dahlonega GA GaThumper in Cleveland GA Blackjack in Snellville GA Black Owl in Apple Valley MN eusa1 in Dixon IL Larry M – Pullman WA MidlifeVenture – Twinsburg, OH 67mini67 – Cheney, WA Joer – Hudson Oaks, TX Hunter_1500 – Ferrisburgh, VT Little Bob – Steven’s Point, WI Motorcycle Mike – Lawrenceville, GA midnite – Mc Kenzie, TN Removed from list for above listed reasons (or I think that they have seen it): Seen it: Jemorrisonjr – New Berlin, WI ** Has it - sending to Roadhand when finished skydoc_17 uthpda painterman67** Has it - but not for long Bubber*** Has it Naked Rider (changed forum name from 1_2_ride_RSV) Expired: camotor1 Smith WaltH in Rockledge FL --- member not found wtho mastermechanic jhw47 Shep in Phoenix AZ spgarner in Las Vegas NV (last visit 18/june/09) HIGHWAY PILOT in Miami FL edsfidc in Chesapeake VA highwayrydr in Orono ME For the efficient passage of the video how about we do the following: 1) Upon receipt of the video, post that you have received it. 2) Initiate communication with the next person on the list (which ought to be included with the video and I will do my best to keep the list updated on here too) 3) Communication with the next person on the list ought to be done via e-mail, PM or telephone call (based on whatever you are comfortable with and what is available in the person's profile). 4) Let us allow 1 week for the person next on the list to respond (which is why initiating the communication immediately would be advised). 5) If no response, move to the next person on the list. 6) When a response is confirmed, post the results so we know where they are at. 7) After viewing the video, post something you learned from it (as per KiteSquid's request), and post when sent to the next person.