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  1. LilBeaver
    Sorry to hear about the bike. Glad you are okay!! Hope the insurance co. comes through with a fair check for you too.
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    what if you went to the hardware store and got a large nut that would screw onto the threads - protecting them AND giving you something that isn't the threads to hold on to. With a drill press you will still need to have some way of holding on to it... Albeit it is considerably easier to get the thing lined up and centered...
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    Although going through with a drill press would be a lot of fun - could you maintain the orientation that you had originally (wit the threads in the vice) but would it be possible for you to just shift where you hold the plug in the vice so that you don't crush the threads? That way you could still get your desired centering method to work and you would not crush the threads... Just a thought for you.
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    Here is a terrific idea!
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    Holy smokes - Thank gd (or whoever you want to thank) you are able to tell us what happened (in the sense that you are still alive and aware of what is going on). It is good that SOMEONE in that room had the sense to call it off when some d.a. didn't know what they were doing. Sorry to hear that this happened to you, but hopefully you can get this resolved in an efficient manor. Sounds like you have plenty of witnesses, some of which have the medical sense to know what is going on. Hope you have a speedy recovery too!! Good luck friend!
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    Yee-haw. I sure am looking forward to getting my set! I really appreciate all the hard work going into these; I know it is time consuming and takes a LOT of patience too. Thanks for the all you guys are doing!
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    Okay - if it is, in fact, some sort of rattle, that is definitely not 'normal' and not the 'whine'. My thoughts would be that it could be lifter noise/the valve train or timing chain... But since it is under warranty it would be worth having them take a listen/look at it. The valves would obviously not be covered under the warranty (we have some capable members here that can help you out with that) but it could be some other things as well. Have you changed the oil since you've gotten it (and did that make a difference in the noise)? If one uses too light of oil you may get some chatter from the valve train... Just a thought. Good call on finding a new dealer. The fact of the matter is your bike is an 06, so the earliest it would have left the showroom would have been late 05 - so you should be good through, at least, late 2010. Hopefully they'll know what they are talking about.
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    Yikes! Just 100 bucks (+ s/h ~$20) 'Slightly used' ?
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    It could be the whine that we all complain about, but it is hard to diagnose sounds via the internet... Out of curiosity, did you buy your bike from some folks in Lubbock, TX? There is/was a 06 midnight for sale here (Lubbock) for a while... Looked like a nice bike, the owner didn't know anything about it though - they told me it had ABS and a 1 year 12,000 mile warranty... Just in case you didn't know, you have a 5 year unlimited mileage warranty, so you should be covered for some time still - just get with your local dealership and make sure they transfer it over to you Depending on how bad your whine is (if that is what you were describing) some folks have had some luck getting the dealer to replace the clutch basket, under warranty. For some this quieted it down, for some there was no difference, and for some it made it worse. Good luck friend! Oh yea and :2TEAL: And also, put some pictures of your bike up too!! We all like pictures and ice cream...
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    Good luck!
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    +1 to this. I have a 78 GS750. I know that the majority of the GS series bikes are setup pretty close to the same (at least in that year region) so if you cannot/do not find anyone else to help you out and you want me to take some pictures or whatever, just let me know; I'll do what I can. Good luck!
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    Very nice!
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    Yee-haw. Be safe, I hope that dog hasn't made too much of a mess yet!
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    If you just cleaned your carbs (I assume 'the old fashioned way' implies that you took them apart and cleaned them out that way) then what are you expecting to get out of running this stuff (other than having perpetually clean carbs - which is certainly a good thing)? - Just a curious mind wanting to know...
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    Looks like you got yourself a great place! Garage and all
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    Good advice already so I'll try not to repeat anything. Since you said that your longest trip was a recent 150 mile run, something you may want to try to do between now and your big trip is to take some more longer rides, getting progressively longer to see how you feel about it. For example make your next one 200 miles, 250 or 300. Then do it again in a few days, or the following weekend or whatever. And after a few of those you'll get a feel for how it is to drive a longer distance in a day. Make sure you eat healthy days leading up to the long ride and the morning of your ride. I like to keep some energy bars, granola bars, or something that is reasonably healthy (as well as water) so that when I make my stops every 100-150 miles for a 10 minute stretch (regardless of if I am tired or not) I can have a little something to snack on to make sure that my body is doing okay. Something to pay attention to is that if you start to feel light headed or weak or whatever, it is too late - STOP immediately and get something to eat, freshen up and relax a little. No sense in taking a risk at driving not at the peak of your ability. I don't think twice about riding a 600 mile day. Here is how I typically try to break it up (especially if I'm not on a rigid time table) 0 Miles - Depart (with a full tank) 100-150 miles later, (100-150 miles traveled so far) Stop for breakfast and fuel 100-150 miles later, (200-300 miles traveled so far) stop for fuel and munch a little 100-150 miles later, (300-450 miles traveled so far) stop for fuel and lunch (or the next meal) 100-150 miles later (400-500 miles traveled so far): fuel, munch, 100-150 (500-650 miles traveled so far) Etc. I find that if I can stick to this type of routing it keeps me moving at a reasonable pace and enjoying the ride with limited fatigue I do like to take a look at a map and get a rough idea of what will be around at each loosely planned stop to make sure that I get fuel where needed etc. Anyhoot, do what you are comfortable with and if you can avoid the highways that is the way to travel. But sometimes it is just nice to just 'get there'. Have a great trip!
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    http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Lookup?h_lang=en&h_cc=us&cc=us&h_page=hpcom&lang=en&h_client=S-A-R163-1&h_pagetype=s-002&h_query=dv2500&submit=Go+%BB This is a link to the list of the dv2500 series notebooks. If you can post the nVidia card you have (or specific model of notebook - found on the bottom of the computer on the HP label - we can be of more assistance). I am guessing that it is an GeForce 8400M - but you could verify that via device manager as previously explained. You say you are just out of warranty - If you are within a few weeks or so, I'd contact HP right away... You never know, they might pull through for you - especially if the GPU overheated and your processor has not yet, because that is a manufacture defect that they have repaired a number of the computers under (according to HP.com - under the dv2500 information) - some of which were out of warranty. Anyways, good luck keep us posted/informed of what you have questions about or whatever. (Don't waste your money with the 'geek squad')
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    Lots of possible options; many listed here. To answer your question about the driver thing - YES it IS possible that a driver did something goofy and shut off the display; I would say this is unlikely, but certainly possible. You can go to HP.com and download the latest HP certified driver or any of the video drivers along the way or you can get them directly from nVidia by going to http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us (there is an 'automatically detect' function that you may be able to use if choose to). The other option that I did not see listed here is that the actual connections that connect the monitor to the motherboard flex every time you open and close the machine. Eventually those connections may wear and break or short out. In your case it could be an intermittent short. I think that this is VERY unlikely given the age of your computer, but it is still a possibility. Personally, I would check the 'monitor' button deeley (obviously that is a 'techincal' term ) that Dr. Bar suggested first, then look for drivers and/or do some research to see which of the nVidia cards failed (as I believe HP actually had a recall out for those, but I do NOT remember where I read about that or the validity of it - but going to HP.com and searching under 'support' for your particular machine ought to be able to answer those kinds of questions). It certainly could be the monitor toggle thing BUT unless it was changed in the BIOS, notebook computers default to the affixed screen upon boot (unless an outside one is attached) so in my opinion, based on the description of the problem you gave, would think that this is an unlikely source. That is, unless you saw the screen flicker when you turn it on then it went black... Good Luck!! Hopefully it is something simple
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    I like the secondary side-stand/Jack-stand they have under there
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    Just wondering what your experience is with the Progressive Suspension Air Fork Balance Kit. 1) How long have you had them? 2) Have you had any trouble with them leaking? 3) Would you buy them again? 4) If you are not using this kit how do you manage your front fork air pressure or do you leave it at “0”? I use a progressive Air Pump with a Zero loss chuck with air around 4psi.
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    Awesome! Fortunately I have a great honda dealer (that is actually a Yamaha Authorized dealer, so I can get the parts I need through them - and they price somewhere in between MSRP and their cost) Opposed to the yamaha only dealer that is just one giant rip... And then some - obviously. Wish the Yamaha dealer was good like that though... Oh well.
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    OOoooooooooo that sure is purdy!!
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    Walmart, home-depot, lowes, and ace were all no-gos here - they did not have the blanks. I went to a locksmith that advertised that they do automotive stuff and they had it. It cost me a grand total of 4.50. But I had 3 keys made (1.50 each). That guy has my business for any key I need now! Last time I had a key made at HD or Walmart it ended up costing me 2+ bucks... Oh yea, the Local Yamaha dealer (that I'm not too fond of anyways) wanted $30 for the blank. Plus a special order fee. (but my local dealer is pretty special that way).
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    Seriously though, welcome and as part of an unwritten rule here, when you get your bike posted pictures are a must!! I'm sure you'll love it Good luck, have fun, be safe etc. Gdspeed, - Rick
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