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Slow speed handling is improved by raising the rear slightly or lowering the front. The smaller front tire will do the same but you may sacrifice some stability at highway speeds. If you are taller, the raising of the rear would seem to make sense over the other two options. None of these will make it great but it is what most of us have done. (lowering the front is the easiest since you just slide the front forks up in the triple tree) The rear is raised by shortening the "dog bone" links in the rear suspension. They can be fabricated and there be some that members have already made for purchase. There is procedure described in the tech section for both making them and installing them.

That helps - that 's a V-4 not a V-Twin

Vehicles falling are scary indeed. I used to be an auto tech and later, service manager, and through 25 years in that business I personally experienced 4 cars/trucks fall off lifts. Fortunately, nobody was injured in any of them but some were very close calls. As far as using these jack stands in only the fully lowered position, while it is true there would most likely not be a failure, it is conceivable that at some point in the future, and possibly in the hands of another future owner of the stand, someone could unknowingly extend it during use. Glad to hear Earl is still going to pursue replacement of his.

Harbor Freight Tools is recalling more than 1.7 million Pittsburgh Automotive 3 Ton and 6 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands. The jack stands may collapse under load, which can increase the risk of injury to people near or under a lifted vehicle. ... Injuries have been reported due to this issue. I can't find it now but I saw where someone with one of the stands took pictures illustrating the issue. He applied white paint to the teeth on the ratcheting engagement pawl, applied weight (he stood on it), and the photographed the result. There was just a very tiny contact patch of white transfer to the mating tooth on the main support. It appeared to be maybe 1/16 of an inch. As a contrast he did the same with a know good stand and the transfer to the adjoining tooth showed full engagement

Our next door neighbor has had eight friends pass away from it. The youngest was 30 years old with no poor health history. I don't recall if she related the ages of the others as I was still thinking of the young person as she continued the conversation (my youngest kids are near that age). I don't doubt what she was saying as she has always been a very honest person.

I wear the cheap paper mask whenever I'm in a store. I keep several in my truck so I am always prepared. I think we paid about $.80 each for a pack of 50. No gloves as they don't do anything to protect you as the virus is not spread through ones skin. A glove would however make one think twice about rubbing your eyes, mouth, and nose where you would likely introduce the virus into your body. A mask (without the valve) will help prevent the wearer from spreading the virus and also filter the incoming air that others have introduced into the air around you. The masks with the valve will allow the wearer to expel the virus into the surrounding air.

I have not been fortune enough to have a leaking slave on one of these bikes but I do believe others have stated it is much easier to just replace it as as the cost is not much greater than rebuilding it.

Brake fluid absorbs water or moisture from the humidity in the air by its nature. If left alone, the water will boil in extreme heat as when braking hard leading to reduced effectiveness. Front and rear brakes and clutch should be changed out every couple of years. I do all three at the same interval every two years

Thanks for the memories, Patch. The clip from American Graffiti brought back many memories. I have '34 five window coupe, gold colored, very similar to the one in the movie and have had it for about 40 years. One summer Saturday night, one my buddies came over with his black '55 Chevy. We invited a couple of young ladies to cruise with us. We weren't on the main thoroughfare through downtown, side by side, more than a block before we had a police cruiser right behind us We took it easy and didn't do anything crazy but just continued to the local drive-in theater where the American Graffiti movie was playing. Of course, we just had to circle throughout the parking area and rev our engines a little!

After the vinegar and resulting drying, I like dump in a little 2 stroke mixed fuel and slosh it around. The oil helps keep that bare metal from flash rusting

They will not interchange. Been there and tried it. I saved the lights and found a mounting bar on ebay

I will always use the pin-lock unless they invent something better. I have had it on the last two helmets and I replace them every five years. I do remove the pin lock in the late spring after the weather has warmed up and reinstall it in the fall. It snaps in and out very easily. I ride in temps as low as the upper 20’s F so fogging would be an issue without it. With it - no fogging at all.

There are limitations to the amount if income you had also. Married filling jointly it maxes out for full $2,400 at $150,000 total income with graduated payments for $150,000 to $198,000 so some us will not qualify.

You rebuilt mine this past winter and while I have it reinstalled, I haven’t had the bike out yet this year

I don't think the 2nd Gens have that second bleeder screw. I change my fluid in the front and rear brakes plus the clutch every two years. I have never had any problem with bleeding them the more conventional way I think you are familiar with, John.

I think Doug is referring to the 2nd Gen Tech section of this forum. But to answer your question, I would put it inside the fairing. Taking the top off the fairing is pretty simple..

@eagleeye, I agree with what Craig said about the handling on the highway with the smaller size. Have you changed the rake of your bike by raising the rear or lowering the front? Raising the rear about an inch with the shorter leveling links made a difference in the low speed handling of my last two bikes without sacrificing highway stability.

Illinois has the same. But the marijuana dispensaries are "essential businesses" in Illinois too and are still open.

small open trailer typically hauling a cycle brings it to 14-15mpg

I bought a new one with the twin turbo's - 2017 model. In February it was 2 years old with just under 90,000 miles. No problems at all and gets 19-20 MPG without a trailer.

I found mine leaking oil last fall - 2 weeks after the five year warranty was to have ended. I took it to the local dealer who, after two weeks, said he couldn't get his "rep" to respond, and suggested I call Yamaha customer assistance. I called and got through to a rep right away. She listened to my story - my second Yamaha (first was RSTD), the shock was obviously leaking prior to warranty expiration, and not a single other warranty claim on this bike in five years. She placed me on hold to check with her manager and came back and said no coverage since it was a "wear item". I explained my last bike had the leaking rear shock replaced under warranty during the five years and she said "sorry". Sorry, Yamaha, last new Yamaha for me.

If you were to get the adapter it would place the jack in just the spot. Without the adapter you most likely will need to get a few blocks of wood to use as spacers

Not a doctor but....As we age our bones get more brittle, there's nothing we can do about it, you very well could have cracked/broken a vertebrae. This could have caused the symptoms with your arms. I would be concerned that another slight bump or just turning your head could cause a chip or bone to shift and cause permanent damage.

@cowpuc one of the benefits of strengthening the 2nd gen front crash bars is the removal of flex in them when attaching highway pegs. Without bracing, the crash bars flex and crack the mounts for the lower fairings. Carbonone’s braces or similar beef them up.

There will be another group just south of you that weekend. The annual Root Beer Run will be in Galena this year