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Happy Birthday, Don !!!! And many more to come! :cool10: Andy
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1999 to current changes
darthandy replied to Pudge's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I seem to remember reading on this forum that there had been some changes made to the ignition switch (I would assume an upgrade) after the 2004 model year. Anyone know if this solved that particular problem? Also, didn't the '05 and up models have an improved stator that put out more power? Andy -
Fn keys are normally found on laptops. If you buy a cheap accessory keyboard like I did, they often have a "sleep" key which duplicates the keystrokes normally required to put your computer to sleep. Andy
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It looks like he rocked it off the stand which then finished popping up when he put it in gear. Since it's self-motivating, it really shouldn't matter ... unless it's upset with the owner, of course! Andy
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Now, if there were only a way of mailing intelligence and common sense! Andy
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Sure would make working on our bikes a lot easier! http://www.youtube.com/embed/iKqpvriKZuA Andy
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It does so have suspension...you can see it...that black stuff wrapped around the front and back wheels! Andy
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NO SEX Since 1955 A crusty old Marine Sergeant Major found himself at a gala event hosted by a local liberal arts college. There was no shortage of extremely young idealistic ladies in attendance, one of whom approached the Sergeant Major for conversation. "Excuse me, Sergeant Major, but you seem to be a very serious man. Is something bothering you?" "Negative, ma'am. Just serious by nature." The young lady looked at his awards and decorations and said, "It looks like you have seen a lot of action." "Yes, ma'am, a lot of action." The young lady, tiring of trying to start up a conversation, said, "You know, you should lighten up. Relax and enjoy yourself." The Sergeant Major just stared at her in his serious manner. Finally the young lady said, "You know, I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but when is the last time you had sex?" "1955, ma'am." "Well, there you are. No wonder you're so serious. You really need to chill out! I mean, no sex since 1955! She took his hand and led him to a private room where she proceeded to "relax" him several times. Afterwards, panting for breath, she leaned against his bare chest and said, "Wow, you sure didn't forget much since 1955." The Sergeant Major said, after glancing at his watch, "I hope not; it's only 2130 now." (Gotta love military time) Andy
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And I just sent him mine on Feb. 27 too. Maybe he's just too busy to respond! And it's all our fault! Andy
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Very happy you made it through in one piece. Yeah those flying pieces of tread are at least as bad and unpredictable as deer! But at least you can eat the deer (If you survive!). Andy
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Sounds like somebody packaged a "trickle charger" and passed it off as a battery tender. A tender will adjust its charging rate and voltage based on the battery's condition. A trickle charger will just keep charging until it is unplugged. It does the same thing as a regular charger but at lower levels. You can still "boil off" a battery with a trickle charger...it will just take longer. Battery Tender jr. and CTEK are two good units that come to mind, although I'm sure there are others.
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Aaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhhh! Andy
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Ooops! Sorry, I meant, um, uh somebody else that does a job not connected to , ah political...stuff. Yeah, there, OK. Andy
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Oh...at first I thought you were talking about our politicians, but then you mentioned McDonald's. Yes, you are right! There are times when the lump in front of you seems to have an I.Q. just barely into whole numbers. Then I have been , uh, er, kind of, well ... testy? But...some customers are really asking for it. When I worked in bank back in the early 70's, I had a customer come in screaming (Literally) bloody murder because we had bounced a cheque. When I finally calmed him down enough to get him to talk to me, I explained that he had no funds in his account. He said that it was impossible and he must still have funds in that account. This was back in the days of ledger cards, so I grabbed his and showed it to him and asked him if he saw any transactions that he didn't recognize. He studied it and said that everything seemed to be in order but that he still must have funds there somewhere. I asked him how he could figure that since he had seen his ledger card right before him. His answer was a classic...I'd once heard it as a joke but never imagined that I'd hear it for real! He said...and I quote " I must have more money...I still have some (blank) cheques left!". I nearly choked trying to stifle the laughter. My manager was in his office doubled over with both hands over his mouth and shaking from the suppressed laughter. I couldn't get mad at the guy...the situation was too insane (This guy was, shall we say, a bit slow!) So, as you know, the crazies are everywhere...just take a deep breath and go for a ride...but watch out for those same crazies! Andy
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Yeah and usually just before you really need to use the bike ... that damn Mr. Murphy!! Andy
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Always enjoyed the show. Chewing gum for the mind it may have been, but it did help wash away the days problems. R.I.P. Davy. Andy
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Welcome back...and glad to see that you are such an enormously intelligent rider (See my avatar)! I live just "up the road" ... we should get together some time (Any excuse for a ride , you know!). Nothing like a critical mass of red bikes rolling down the road to get some attention, right?
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Well, since no one has said it yet, I guess I will. Especially since I've spent a large part of my working life dealing with the general public. Please remember ... most of the people working in these fast food places (and a lot of others) are working for minimum wage and rarely (if ever) any tips. They can't do anything about the corporate office's advertising nor can the manager. Sometimes the owners can but even they usually have their hands tied by the corporate guys. It's bad enough to have to work behind the counter without us grumpy, old farts coming in and wailing away on them over something that is not their fault and over which they have no control. That said, occasionally some policies or ads are really out of line and I will politely ask to speak to the manager about it. I usually preface my remarks by saying I understand that it isn't his/her doing, but he/she really needs to mention this farther up the ladder as it is likely to hurt the bottom line in the long run (Potential loss of revenue is always an attention getter for these companies!). Yeah, I know it can be tough sometimes, but if you ever had to spend a shift with these people and see what they often have to put up with in a day, you would think twice about jumping on their heads over some of these items. Both my daughters worked these types of job while in school. Every now and then I had to suppress the urge to drop by their place of employment when one of their "regulars" was around (Oh yeah...some go every day and complain every day!) and have a friendly chat with them. I would even have called the ambulance for them afterwards (I am such a nice guy.) Sorry this was so long...I'll shut up and go back to reading posts now! Andy
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Thanks Don. Now why didn't I think of that? Andy
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Wow!!! Incredible photographs. Andy
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Just in case some of you fellow Canadians don't checked out the Rides and Rallies section too often, I have just posted some info there on this year's HHR. Andy
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That looks a lot like the bike on which I learned to ride back in 1965. It was my sister's boyfriend's brand new (Then) 350 cc Ducati single. It was a royal pain in the (Insert body part here!) to start even from new. But...could that thing ever go once you got it started!!! I have a road test from, I believe, a Cycle magazine on the 450 cc that came out later. If memory serves, that little monster ran the quarter mile in 14.9 sec. at around 96 m.p.h. ... if you could get it started! (Anyone notice a recurring theme here?) The main problem was with the electrics. I remember the boyfriend spending several hours at our house once, getting the bike running then flew off down the street at dusk with a shower of sparks shooting off some part of the bike, but it was really hauling. Ah memories. Andy
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I know what you mean. I made the mistake of not cleaning out the bladder properly when I first had a system. Over the course of one winter the drinking tube turned a horrible shade of green (on the inside) and although the bladder looked OK, I decided not to take a chance and I dumped the system. With the next system, after each use, I rinsed the bladder out with warm water twice (including the drinking tube and mouth piece) then filled it with a water vinegar solution and shook it then rinsed it out twice again. No further problems! A bit of a hassle, but as I mentioned before, sometimes water just isn't enough. Andy
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That may be true, but... for those who are lactose intolerant, watered down Gatorade is probably still the best option. As I mentioned, I have read that Gatorade at full strength is "overkill" for most normal situations....that's why I go with half strength or less. Andy
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When not working too hard (Riding a motorcycle rather than the mountain bike), I've read that drinks like Gatorade are kind of overkill and can cause some minor problems. So, what I do is mix the Gatorade at half strength and that usually does a good job of replacing electrolytes and killing my thirst. Of course, it's quite possible that on an extremely hot ride (Say through Death Valley!) full strength might be better. But I do agree that water is not always enough if you are doing a lot of sweating due to heat and a drink like Gatorade is a better idea. Andy