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Then there is the environmental impact as well as human rights failures behind the electric car that seems to be little mentioned. Here is an interesting article on that note. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/climate/electric-vehicles-environment.html I am not saying I am against electric vehicles. I am just saying we need to see all the facts, not just the ones that are appealing. Its like free range chicken, you need to see what criteria defines the difference between free range and non-free range you might be disappointingly surprised or not.

Trust me you ever try these you will never go back to rope type or any other again the supply that supplied my shop had 250 in the side wall of his front tire by the time he wore out the tire. Not something I would recommend but he did prove a point, https://products.techtirerepairs.com/product/permacure-repair-bx-50/

I carry a .50-cal poly ammo box fairly well equipped with a good complimentary set of tools including test light and compact voltmeter, a spool of wire, electrical tape, magic tape (as it is re-marketed today. Old time electricians would remember it as splicing compound). Home made light weight booster cables with small clamps to make them more bike friendly. Recently included a small booster pack. Some low stretch multi-braid rope. some paracord. Nylon tarp an assotment of zip ties. A permacure tire plug kit (permacure plugs are the only plugs I trust when unable to properly patch a tire. I have used hundreds of them over the last 30 years on every type of tire from motorcycle to transport and if I have to trust a plug for a road side repair they be the ones). A small 12v air compressor. First aid kit in a waterproof package such as can be purchased from wilderness outfitters supply stores. Rain gear. a small dry sack containing a change of clothes and a campers towel.

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And he replaced the Yamaha logo with a Harley one ........

Count me in.

Here in the southern part of Ontario, even if it was acceptable I doubt I would attempt it. There are so many arrogant and bad drivers drivers in this part of the province that even the trucks I deal with say of all the states and provinces they drive through they hate driving through the greater Toronto area the most.

Glad you were able to make it and arrive home safely as well@The Tooch and that your getting back up on your feet, Its been a long time. Was also nice that another newby @Adrien Leducwas able to make it and introduce himself to us. It may have been a small gathering but it was great just the same.

You gotta wonder what makes em tick.

Hard to believe a gentleman like you Puc would do something like that. .....Wait I minute ...N0w that I think of it...I don't remember you being a gentleman you crazy old coot

Whats to explain ?.......................

Are you sure or do you just not remember being there. where ever there was Maybe it was there somewhere in between the U turns! Somewhere

Did yo try pushing in on the key as you move to lock On my bike there is a spring loaded detent in the switch, to go to full lock you must push in on the key

What flew away

So very true. The less volume a tire holds the more detrimental pressure becomes EG: loose 20 psi in a bicycle tire and you are running pretty soft. Loose 20 lbs in a 11r24 transport tire and you don't even notice the difference.

And yet they still get paid well for it with job security rivaled only by being a politician.

If I had learned it within the last 55 years I could tell you but prior to that I don't remember much. But then I am sure you understand exactly what mean, Don't you.

The way I test for parasitic draw disconnect the ground cable. hook a multi-meter set to the 10 amp setting between the ground cable and ground post. If the reading is more than 1 amp start pulling fuses until the amp reading drops. If the initial amp reading is less than 1 amp switch to the milliamp scale. Anything above 50 milliamps indicates a parasitic draw. Again start pulling fuses until it drops. Once you find the fuse that drops the reading reinstall it. Next find the any connectors to which that fuses circuits run through. The minute you pull a connector apart and the reading drops off reconnect it and go to the next connector. if for example the next connector or connectors make no difference than than you have a short some where between the two connectors. If however the second or third connector do make a difference continue to disconnect subsequent connectors until your down to the end of the circuit or circuits. Next disconnect the items that circuit powers up until your meter shows no draw. NOTE: if you do not have a multi meter a test light or bulb and pig tail makes a reasonable substitute. Connect one end of the test light to the neg battery post and the other end to the disconnected cable. If there is no draw the light should be off (or very dim due to things like clock and radio memory voltage). But if it is glowing even if not full bright Follow the same steps as above until there is a significant drop in the brightness of the bulb.

Another way is to place a drop on some white paper the oil will spread slowly while the fuel will spread quickly so if your blot has a lighter outer ring spreading out faster than the darker inner spot you likely have fuel in your oil.

Expecting some accurate feed back on the knees. I knee'd to know.

I have ran the 404 and my only issue with them is how poorly they handle road snakes and asphalt after the surface has been ground for resufacing. I have ran E2 E3 and currently E4 on my bike and have got great millage and handling from them approx 20k km / 12k miles. They do tend to loose cornering grip in their final days so that is something to be aware off. I also never had the road noise that so many seem to comment on with these tires.

Best bet is to go onto a Harley forum. They are the experts when it comes to trailering bikes.

First stop is 1pm, Tim Hortons on the South side of Paris - Rest Acres Rd. from there we trip over to, Twisted Treats, 79 King Edward Street, Paris Ontario, Canada. https://paristwistedtreats.ca/

I am currently on year eight with my Deka AGM and it is still going strong. Generally keep on a battery tender through the harshest winter months but I have had years where I have forgot to hook it up and I never disconnect the battery from the bike, yet still the bike would just barely crank over. I would then put it on the battery tender overnight and it would be good for another season. If it is dropping off as fast as you say I would suspect a parasitic drain condition try disconnecting the ground cable from you battery when you store the bike and see if it still occurs.

Hope you do it would be good to see you again.