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If it's overheating that quickly in this weather, I gotta believe it's not a lean fuel condition, the radiator cap or an air bubble in the coolant system. Sounds more like the coolant isn't circulating at all, which suggests to me some problem with the water pump or thermostat. I'd pull out the t-stat and see if the problem persists; if so, tear into your water pump.

Thanks. I needed that. Think I was stuck in 'apostrophe mode'. Damn grammar Nazi...

I think the Barber museum uses this company to ship their bikes: http://www.premiermotorcycletransport.com/?r=26f91z&gclid=CPvH14XP9NECFYY7gQodC4YDzQ No idea how their prices compare.

@magley64 Some maybe accurate...some maybe not. I just wish they'd get off they're damn phones and drive!!! Oh yeah, and get off my damn lawn.

Simple to test. If a magnet is attracted to the metal, it's definitely not aluminum. Still could be stainless, but that'd be highly unlikely...and heavy.

Bump for the event--today until midnight. Free admission! Great beer and awesome food vendors. Rhinegeist brewed a special beer--Apex--just for Garage Brewed show! They're donating a dollar from each glass sold to support the show for 2018. https://www.facebook.com/events/388099098198213/

Why? Those are modern rims. Lots of sticky rubber in those sizes. No need to have anything larger for a light bike. Prolly could shoe a 160 on the rear, but I doubt if it would handle any better.

Bad: Yup. Lots of good things going on in the brewery district. Still not sure I'd leave the show after midnight and walk 5-6 blocks thru dark alleys to get to my car...although it will be colder than balls on a brass bull, so not too many night denizens about.

FYI, Rhinegeist is in the commercial warehouse district/upper ghetto. Not much on- or off-street parking in the local area. This is a perfect opportunity to park in one of the downtown garages and ride the new streetcar and cozy up with the Vine St hookers. Line goes right past the brewery.

Nope. According to @redkow97, it should be aaarrs-b-eye...

Food vendor for the show! https://www.facebook.com/BrewCityBrats/?rc=p&qsefr=1 We'll be there with a delicious menu of craft beer infused beer brats, pulled pork sliders, soft hot pretzel sticks with beer cheese and more! Come by and see us for some great grub. Cheers.

I'm no expert, and for full disclosure, I haven't owned a H-D since I sold my '85 FXRS nearly 30 years ago....which, by the way, handled surprisingly well. From what I've read on a few other forums, the wobble was a real problem for several models that had both rubber-mounted engines and rear swingarm--ostensibly to quell the vibes--and not an quality issue thru the entire line-up. Pretty sure the newer models have been redesigned to eliminate this.

Rhinegeist brewery is hosting the 2017 Garage Brewed show this Saturday from noon to midnight. Free admission! Food and beer...and beer...and more beer. http://garagebrewed.com/2017-show/

WS: Maybe I'm reading it wrong, too, but I was assuming he was referring to the area in front of the firebox that's typically flush with the floor and made out of non-combustible material to keep sparks at bay. If he' referring to the firebox itself, don't take my advice...

Sounds to me like you're on the right track. I'd make a shallow frame and use something like quickset mortar, or even the latex floor filler (you can buy this pre-mixed in a can but would be pricey) to create a flat surface at whatever height you desire above the sub-floor. Then simply lay down ceramic tile, marble, natural stone to finish for appearance. If you're really worried about "flat" use the concrete underlayment boards--they used to come in 3' x 5' size and either 1/4" or 3/8" thickness--before you install the tile/stone. Whatever finish material you choose, be cautious about how fragile it is, i.e., ceramic tile, as you may end up with cracks if you drop a piece of wood on the hearth.

Most of the anecdotal advice on break-in is based on old wives tales from decades ago before cylinder bore machining and low-friction cylinder wall coating was as advanced as it is today, and before oil chemistry was as good at keeping things lubricated. The old saw about running a motor hard after a rebuild--or from new, for that matter--comes from the old racer mentality that you had to "mate" the cylinder bore to the rings quickly, else once the motor had gone through several heat cycles the rings would never seat properly. Of course, you gotta remember those old racer boys needed to quickly have their engine running smoothly on Friday night after spending all week rebuilding it...and of course, they were also rebuilding it a second and third time later that season! Not a whole lot of time for that 500-1000 miles of gentle break-in. May have been a small kernel of truth to it 50 years ago, but it's as false today as the other old wive's tale that you should never use synthetic oil to break in a new engine, because the oil is "so slippery" that the rings won't ever seat properly. I suppose that must be the reason why Ferrari, BMW, Mercedes and GM's Corvettes are all filled with Mobil 1 synthetic from the factory, because....well, never mind. What do they know? The recommendation to run the engine at mid-RPM with less than sustained full throttle for extended periods while using varying throttle inputs during the first few hundred miles does several things: first, full-throttle acceleration produces lots of upper cylinder pressure, actually pushing the rings AWAY from the cylinder walls allowing unburnt fuel to leak down into the crankcase and dilute the oil, as well as putting excessive loads on rotating parts like main and rod bearings and crankpins which are still wearing in; second, by varying throttle input, you create a partial vacuum in the upper cylinder when you close the throttle plate, which helps pull crankcase oil past the still-seating rings, helping to lubricate the rings, cylinder walls and combustion chamber early in the engine's life. If you like your new bike and want to get the best performance from your new motor, follow the manufacturer's recommendation.

Presumably, it wasn't oral sex? https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/0132196e-53f8-324d-afcf-aff55cbffad6/ss_man-accused-of-repeatedly.html

Meh. I'm more of a thigh man...

@Casper Yo. Looking at the OP, I assume this was an event that was to take place this past fall? Prolly a wee bit late to plan anything... @AngieMarie Feel free to shoot me a PM if you still have interest in exploring the backroads in NKY. So many great roads south of the river!

Truth for most risk-takers--and that would include those of us that have ridden our entire life--is that 99% of our "stared-Death-in-the-face-and-won" moments were as a direct result of our own inexperience, immaturity, and stupidity. And while age, hopefully, does imbue a measure of judgement and some amount of learned survival skills, the odds of the SHTF are exactly the same every time we throw a leg over a motorcycle.

@trentwilson43056 Sorry about that. Previous years, I've posted a link here to the LocalRiders forum once the ride plans were formalized. Never got any takers, mostly because the majority of OR folks are far enough north of Cincinnati to make a long winter day ride less than enjoyable. You can always lurk on the LR site--it's an open forum for viewing. And the ride is almost always on a Sat or Sun before/after the Solstice, weather depending. Occasionally, if the weather is completely horrible around that time frame, we'll combine the Solstice ride with a short New Year's Day ride just to say we tempted fate. NY's ride could happen this year, but nothing's posted yet... Here's the forum link: http://www.localriders.com/ and there's a FB page for the group as well. Not as large a forum as OR so it gets kind'a dead during non-riding months, and mostly older "mature" guys, many of whom are ex-racers from the 70s and later. Nearly all are very competent riders, prolly somewhere between a medium and a fast pace on the road. Our big group trip is always in the fall the week after Labor Day, to the Waynesville area of NC. Link: http://www.localriders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18323

LocalRiders crew annual tradition of the Winter Solstice Ride to Serpent Mound to lobby Old Man Winter to take it easy on us. Roads were pretty wet and greasy and I got dumped on during the return trip with the torrential rains in late afternoon. I got in about 180 miles in the rain, but it was a great ride with good friends. Toasted a loved and admired LR member who passed away from cancer almost exactly one year ago. Kudos to Dave Bannister for bringing the Bailey's and coffee! Thanks to George DuChaine for the pics!

Here ya go, @Bad324. 2005 FZ6 for $1400. Even says he'll take ANYTHING in trade!!! Thinkin' maybe a pool table? clean bike has some scratches and missing right mirror priced to move fast will deliver it up to 100 miles for $100 will take anything towards trade will take payment and hold it till tax returns comeon the eastside of cincinnati email for more pictures and details http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/5917161984.html

I agree with Tonik. Unlikely that it's actually overheating. Given the rapidity that your seeing temp swings, I seriously doubt it's your t-stat, either. Most likely the sensor, but could be just as easily be a loose/corroded connection. Find the sensor and trace the wiring back thru the loom, pull each junction apart and put some dielectric grease on them. If that doesn't remedy the problem, the sensor should be an easy and cheap replace. Not sure what the high idle was all about, but electric gremlins can cause a plethora of problems in modern FI bikes, and unfortunately, Trumpets have always been notorious for them.

I've always been wary of leaving a firearm in my vehicle, locked or not. Too many break-ins these days. I suppose if the lot is secure and only accessible to employees, I'd consider it. Biggest issue I see is that it negates any possibility of using your weapon in the event of a workplace shooting incident.