Bubba

I've been to CO many times during all seasons, and I'm conflicted as to where I'd want to settle: eastern slope or western slope? Eastern slope: Good = greener, more scenic….bad = more crowded, mo' money Western slope: Good = fewer people, cheaper….bad = resembles UT to a great extent, i.e., giant sand box/gravel pit. The area in/around the San Juan NF is pretty, but I know less about the SW part of the state. Anyone spent some time there or lived in that area?

So the exhaust gaskets…presume since there's 4 that they're the donuts for the cylinder head/header junction. If they're actually for the exhaust pipe junction at the can, I might be interested.

Bad: Can't be right….they let me in.

Chad: Congratulations on your success in your career and the relocation. You are at Ground Zero for recreational opportunities in the continental US!!! I've made many trips to the central western region--skiing, MTBing, hiking and camping, MCing--and every time I get out there, I swear to myself I'm gonna live there…."some day"…. I could spend days perusing the roads on GoogleMap planning out an epic route. My last trip was headquartered in the Silverton area where a bud and I rode all the high pass routes--Mosquito, Engineer, Cinnamon, Ophir, Black Bear, Imogene, Cottonwood, Hurricane, Corkscrew. When you get settled, start looking for a DS bike or even better, a true dirty bike (that's road legal) and start exploring and having fun. Keep us po' OR folks back in Ohio in the loop with pics. Oh, BTW, your dogs are gonna be in 7th heaven, too.

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Dunno. This year's was the 38th Annual gathering. Always some spectacular machines on display. I didn't even include the pics of the typical classes like the 50s-60s-70s American Performance or the modern Supercar class. There was a privately owned Porsche 918 at the show. Could easily have spent another day just drooling...

A few inexpensive ones of the 4-wheel variety.

Mostly cars. A few bikes.

I believe that's the "Home Wrecker Special" you're referring to. attachment.php

Sounds like you're pretty disappointed you missed out on the bike, and that's understandable. However, I'm with the seller on this one, too. Unless you're a personal acquaintance/friend, I'm not holding something for a buyer any longer than overnight unless I've got cash in hand or a signed/dated Contract of Sale. And I would NEVER…EVER…have a title notarized into the name of the buyer without cash in hand, no matter what conversations had gone down previously.

Ooops. My bad. I see you said FZ….not FJ. Nevermind.

Welcome! You'll find a few OR folks in the C-bus area that like to get dirty. In case you're not familiar with ADVRider, you'll find lots of folks who are gettin' dirty... ...here: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28732 ...and here: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=758808 There's also some pretty decent riding over in Hoosier NF, but that's a pretty good distance from C-bus. You'll find even better riding in eastern KY and western WV.

Might have been Jeff (Sherpadude) from LocalRiders. He's got an FJ-09 and was riding out east yesterday at Jim-Bo's. http://www.localriders.com/forums/showthread.php?p=167358#post167358

….National Bubba Day!!! So, which one'a you'se worthless bastids is gonna take me out fer a beer or three? http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-bubba-day-june-2/

BTW, Eastern Beaver offers relay kits for the headlight circuit that eliminates the amp surge thru the starter button circuit. Not that expensive and comes with the added benefit of making your headlights brighter (more amperage going to the headlights).

This ^^^ and the frame/engine grounds, for tightness and corrosion.

You could be right about the starter--if the motor is weak or the brushes/armature are shorted, it could be drawing so many amps that it jiggers the electronics. However, if it was my bike, I'd check the start button in the bar housing first. The way many "modern" bikes are built, the headlight circuit is routed thru the start button so that when you hit the button, it temporarily shuts down the headlight, saving amp draw during starting. What this eventually does, tho, is cook the contacts in the button due to the amp surge from the headlight. I'd take the housing apart and at the least, check and clean the starter button contacts. Easy and cheap!!! If that isn't the problem, then look elsewhere.

Never been that impressed with the 'in-pocket' armor in either the mesh or the textile pants….or jackets, for that matter. Unless they fit like a leather race suit, the armor can shift position in a get-off. When I'm riding street or hooning the backroad twisties, I always wear the MX-style knee/shin hard armor, sometimes under jeans, sometimes under the mesh pants if it's stupid hot. In a low-side, first thing that 'dabs' is your knee. I want a hard ABS shell between me and the road.

You won't have any problems. The H-Ds are pretty low seat height and carry their weight well. Even slow speed maneuvers in a parking lot are as easy as your lighter--but taller--Versys. They're quite pleasant to ride at a relaxed pace. Main difference is the clearance when cornering. Foot boards/pegs/pipes/primary case all drag at more extreme lean angles, so don't overcook any corners. Oh, and get used to short shifting. Low redline but prodigious torque numbers from 1200-1500 RPM means shift early and then cruise around town in 3rd or 4th with only an occasional downshift needed in traffic. Most stock motors, unless they've been modded, run out of breath at much over 4500 RPM, making wringing their necks an exercise in futility.

If you're not already familiar with the Adventure Rider site, check it out. There are two forum threads from folks based in Ohio, one more centrally located that rides more eastern--where all the real good stuff is--and one based in Cincinnati that rides both eastern and over into Indiana. Look in the regional forum section and you'll find what you seek….

Stands are sold.

Not right offhand. I always attended the Superbike weekend, but that's not happening and I'm not planning on hitting Vintage week. Long way to go for a set of stands, and I'm sure shipping would be a deal killer. Sorry.

Rizoma mirrors are sold!!!

Joe: Thx for the info. Kind'a figured they shared some common DNA. Price change on the stands. Quality-wise, I'd rate them about on par with what you'd find at HF and after checking, they're selling the F&R set on sale for $70 new. New LOWER PRICE on the stands is $35/set including the gnarly stickers which make even your maintenance chores and repair work go faster!!! Somebody needs these!!!

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