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    At the very least you would have to replace the wire from the fuse box to the outlet with a heavier (and appropriate) wire gauge. Or, install a new fuse block near the battery using 10 gauge wire from the battery to the block and then run a new, heavier gauge wire from there to the outlet. Be a good idea to know what amps the outlet itself can handle, as well before putting in a higher amp fuse for the new wiring. Andy
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    Most Frogg Togg dealers carry a kit with heat resistant patches too glue to your "lowers" where required. Could be your least expensive solution. Andy
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    I'm in my third year of using a battery tender on the AGM battery in my Triumph. Still works great. I think the problem occurred when people used a trickle charger rather than a battery tender. In some cases it would over charge the battery. I could be wrong here, but I seem to remember reading about this somewhere. Now, if I could only remember where.... Andy
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    :sign yeah that: Andy
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    Wow! This could be my new favourite store!! That Round Tuit looks really useful. I'll have to ask my wife if it's OK to buy it, at least when I have time to get around to it.... Andy
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    +1 on the Dekka. And a good battery tender is worth the money especially if you go with a regular lead / acid battery. A good tender will help avoid and can even reverse sulfation. And that, my friend, will definitely extend the life of a battery. I know several riders who have gotten 5 to 6 years out of AGM's with a battery tender and that tells me they're worth the money. I have AGM's in two of my bikes and a tender for each one and after three years neither of the batteries is showing any signs of dying. And we do get some cold, nasty winters here...and the batteries stay in the bikes in the unheated garage all winter, but on the battery tender - I use a brand called CTEK which has always worked well for me, but I think any name brand should do well. Avoid trickle chargers as they can overcharge a battery and that will definitely shorten its life. I always hook up the tender after every ride as I'm not always sure how long it will sit there before I use the bike again. And in the late fall and early spring, the temps can drop quite a bit. Andy
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    In case anyone in our neck of the woods is interested and feels that the January Supershow isn't enough bike stuff for them, here is a link to the World of Motorcycle shows being put on in Hamilton, London and Kitchener in January, February and March. http://www.worldofmotorcyclesexpo.com/2011/indexx.php Andy
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    Got some clothes, books, my usual Star Wars "gag" gift and some tools (Among my favourite gifts) and these two belts that my wife had made at the local custom leather shop. Of course the best gift of all was having our girls and their families here for Christmas Eve and Christmas day. It's been a warm Christmas week here with enough rain to wash away the salt and sand already put down, so I got to go for a Christmas day ride and even took the youngest daughter's boy friend for his first ride on a big bike (He rode a 250 Kawi a few times years ago). Hope everyone here had as good a time. Andy
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    Season 5 , episode 6 - "Trials and Tribble-ations. Oh God! I feel like such a nerd now!! But at least I had to look it up! Andy
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    I'm sorry, but you're wrong! It was from a G.M. engineering centre that produced it shortly before they filed for bankruptcy protection. Andy
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    Well that's definitely not normal. A well maintained good quality battery should last at least 4 years and some on this forum have gotten even more life out of them. Sounds like you've got a problem somewhere in your electrical system Something that keeps running the battery down (Which will shorten its life) or your charging system may be overcharging the battery and "cooking" it. Time to start running some tests to check the health of your charging system. As I previously mentioned, be very careful when using a trickle charger. They keep charging whether or not your battery still needs it and, over time, that can really shorten your battery life. A search on this forum should give you the numbers that you should be getting from your charging system ... you should probably be getting 13.5 to 14.5 volts at 1,000 rpm or so. If it's putting out more than 14.5, you may have a regulator problem. Andy
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    A trickle charger can cause problems if it's left on too long. A battery tender would be better as it will stop charging once the battery is fully charged. How old was the previous battery when it died? If it was only a couple of years old, you may have a charging system problem or other electrical problem. Andy
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    On the video, there is only one outrigger and the guy does push it down with his foot and hold it to use it. The Goldwing in the ad has two outriggers. Luxury model? What happens if you have only the one outrigger and accidentally cause the bike to lean over to the wrong side? Looks like an accident waiting to happen! Andy
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    The best oil to use is the kind that comes in a container marked "oil"...well, for starters anyway. Diesel oil should only be used in big rigs, otherwise you will be seized with continual urges to pull into truck stops and use phoney sounding "Southern" accents on the CB. Oh! They say I have to go quietly now. Bye! Andy
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    I tend to agree. He should have noticed the car ahead following very closely and obviously wanting to pass. Definitely low on experience as the locked rear brake shows. It's hard to say for sure, but he certainly seemed to have room to slow down fast enough to be out of the way had he used more front brake. It didn't look like he even touched the brake handle. And it was both an illegal and dangerous place to pass. At least a month's worth of mistakes there...painful ones at that! Andy
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    As ridiculous as it may seem, both companies have "exclusivity" contracts stating that the outlet can only sell beverages from that company. Coca Cola started it and the other large companies jumped on the bandwagon (Or got even, depending on how you look at it.). Personally, I don't like Coke or Pepsi very much. I prefer root beer or Dr. Pepper. My wife, however, only wants Diet Coke...she'll often change her order if all they have is Pepsi. She too is stubborn...but not old...or else! Andy
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    Try a sheepskin cover. Allows ventilation in the summer, adds and extra degree of cushioning and keeps your tail feathers warmer if you happen to ride in cold weather. Just remember to pull it off or cover it if it rains. It takes forever to dry (Don't ask how I know!).
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    AAARRRRGGGGHHHH! It's BANFF, BANFF...not Baniff! Oh there, I feel so much better now! Tea anyone? Andy
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    Oops...my bad. I misread the chart. It's .528 litres, about 16 ounces. I usually just keep adding small amounts till the dipstick shows full anyway. I don't entirely trust some of the owner manual measurements. Andy
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    Actually, this one is a rear wheel drive. Probably the same engine though. Andy
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    Well, in Canada, it's a Craftsman 6.5 HP, Power-Propelled, 21 inch multi-cut model # 944.366890. Now how that compares to a U.S. Sear's mower, I can't say. In the future, if I have to buy another mower, the first thing I plan on doing is pulling the owner's manual out of a floor display model and checking the maintenance info!
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    Well, I can check for next time, but the owner's manual states that (And shows a picture to boot.) the mower has to be tipped over! Supposedly, using a pump of any kind won't get all the oil because of the design which leaves a number of "puddles" in the motor if it's kept upright. Since it only holds .26 litres (about 7 oz.) those puddles could add up to a good percentage of the oil. Actually, I have a similar problem with my Triumph. If you want to change the fork oil, you have to remove the fork tubes to tip them over as there was no drain plug installed. And...a pump is not recommended because it will leave too much old oil in the tubes due to the design. Hopefully, there's a special place in Hell for these guys, where they are forced to spend eternity working on things they designed! Andy
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    So, I finally got out to do an oil change on my Sear's mower since I put it away last month. Couldn't find the oil drain so I broke down and checked the owner's manual. Yikes!!! You have to remove the dipstick and then...get this...turn the mower over to get the oil to pour out the fill tube! Oh...and it says to move it around to get all the oil out! That may be fine with some people, but Arnold Whatsisname I am not. What kind of dipstick (Pun intentional, sorry!) would design a motor that way? Could you imagine having to flip your bike upside down to drain the oil? Or any other fluid? Of course, my Sear's snow blower has a drain tube. But...it's just short enough that it drains onto the edge of the drain pan unless you lift the front and hold it there till it's done! Geez!! What were they thinking? Or were they thinking? Oh well, it's done and I feel better after my rant. Next is the bike oil change (Two of them) since I've finally had to put them away...too much salt on the roads around here already. Andy
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    And a Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year to you and to all! Andy
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    If you didn't install a relay when you installed the passing lamps, now would be a good time. And do the headlight as well. Believe me when I say...removing and repairing / replacing a burned out ignition switch is not fun! And fortunately, there are plenty of descriptions as to how to do it and how everything works right here in the forums.The money I've saved by now will pay for my $12 for at least the next 40 years...now, as to whether or not I'll still be around...well, we'll have to wait and see. Enjoy the bike and the site. Andy
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