Bubba

If someone is truly interested in this saw, I'd guess by looking at the pics that the motor is a single phase/dual voltage winding, meaning that you could easily rewire the controls for 120V. Only drawback is that it's now gonna draw double the amperage, so you'll need a minimum of 15 amps, or more likely a 20 amp circuit on a minimum 12g wire (10g=better!).

Sold

If you don't go with the Honda idea, I'd seriously entertain selling my '09 FZ1 for under $6Gs. It's not currently listed anywhere for sale, but I've had it for a bit now--got it to replace my '07 FJR--but I'm just not "feelin' the love" and been thinking of shedding it soon. Comfy upright ergos with 135+ RWHP liter motor grins and decent suspension. Graphite (dark grey) with bronze wheels. Motor all stock, but has Yosh CF slip-on, undertail clean-up with LED tail/brake/turn signals and mini-LEDs in front, Yamaha chin spoiler, Yamaha touring screen (+ stock screen), custom seat (+stock seat), adjustable levers (+ stock levers). Just a tick over 4K miles, recent oil/filter change (Rotella syn, approx 400 mi), fresh DOT4 fluid F&R this spring, and still wearing the OEM tires (so you know it hasn't been beat on...but will need a new pair of shoes soon...if I was to buy new, I'd switch from the stock 190/50 to a 190/55 or even 180/55 for better turn-in). If this floats yer boat, gimme a shout and I'll post some pix (don't have any right at the minute). Lemeno. Ciao--Bubba EDIT: MPG is in the high 30 - low 40 range, so not horrible.

Sheit. Just hit up Lowes or HomeDepot and buy yourself your own spigot handle. Purty sure they're all standard since about the dawn of time. Maybe to be perfectly correct, contact the apt manager and offer to pay an extra 2 or 3 bucks a month to cover water.

K. That was posted in Sept of 2010. No f'ing way that dude is still alive ridin' street like that. Hope he signed his organ donor card....

Gosh, I hope that after her gig, she can afford some new gear. Looks like she's fallen in the stuff she's wearing now. If you were a good uncle, you'd pop for some new mesh pants with EU-approved padding.

I'ma think this guy's a troll. Same username as the perp in the article. Ignore x10!!! Always fun to re-animate zombie threads, tho...

This would fall under the Uninsured Motorist section of your insurance.

When it comes to 'overthinking it'...don't drill an mount the rear D-rings where you've got em placed. Too difficult to get a nut on the bolt. Move 'em fore or aft of the fender arc.

As long as the top rail is made of angle iron and stiff enough to not deflect under a strap load, go for it. I've got an 8' trailer and that's how I've attached my D-rings. It actually is a better mount position for the straps than the floor--it reduces the angle of the straps.

Gonna disagree with previous posters. Shinkos have come a long way from what they were several years ago. There was a batch of defective bias-ply 705s that had delamination problems, esp when run on loaded DS and ST bikes at speed and in the heat. That experience kind'a colored their reputation with the whole riding crowd for awhile and the stink is still sticking to 'em today. I've run the newer radial 705s on my WeeStrom for over 8000 mi (F) and over 5000 mi ® and had no problems. They work great on gravel, rough pavement, rainy weather, and give enough stick and feedback to lean over far enough to erase any chicken strips your might have developed. The front is starting to scallop pretty badly now and is ready to be changed out, but they still hold the edges just fine. I bought a set of the Verge 011s for my F2, but haven't levered 'em on so I can't speak as to how well they'll work. Bottom line, if you're looking to save a few shekels and run a budget tire, the Shinko's are a fine tire. However, they're not gonna last on a heavy/high HP bike as long as, say, Metzler Tourance or Heide's, but as long as you save 25-40% off the major brand's price, I'd go for it.

Hmmm, maybe.... PM sent.

To even complicate matters further, you'll need to know and specify the thread pitch you're looking for. A 10 mm bolt comes in both a coarse in 1.5 mm pitch (used commonly for automotive apps) and a fine pitch, which comes in either 1.0 or 1.25 mm pitch... Know anyone in the machine tool industry who would make one for ya?

That's the great thing about Stroms. Just like chainsaws, they run better dirty.

Z: Sorry. Dice called in the AM and showed up about 10:30, so couldn't make it down to KY. I've been usual busy with spring chores, so I haven't been doing a lot of day rides lately. Gotta chase the lawn mower around when the grass is semi-dry.

Zach: I'd love to hit the NKY roads with you today, but Rob is supposed to come over and we're gonna work on his new bike. Haven't got a time confirmation from him yet, but if I can make it work, might be able to catch you somewhere along the way. I'll send you a text if timing looks good. I'm guessing we could talk him into a ride as well.

Congrats. Nice light trailer. It'll be easy to pull. Should be able to get two bikes in with a little experimentation as to where the chocks need to go....as long as we're not talkin' H-D baggers, FJRs or ST1300s. Either stagger 'em, of if that doesn't work, try butt-to-butt.

'Nother one. 6x12 for $1900. http://www.assfaultjunkies.com/showthread.php?23629-6x12-enclosed-trailer&

Here ya go. 5x8 for $1100. Doubt if it's big enough to haul two bikes, but price is pretty nice. http://www.localriders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17192 And yeah, the thread is old, but I just saw a post saying still for sale....

Don't know if this even matters, but I think this is the same trailer as I linked to yesterday, but with (surprise!!! ) a NEW PRICE. Not a deal anymore, but if this is either the original seller--DICK--or a new owner who bought it and put it up for sale immediately at a higher price--BIGGER DICK--I think we should all call him and offer less than $1500. http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/3765184974.html

Hmmm. Not sure what happened. Ad was real--almost 100% positive. 2006 single axle Haulmark 6x12 with ramp door, two chocks and floor track for $1600. I'd bet ya that a potential buyer wanted to increase his chance at buying the trailer and flagged it to make it disappear. Oh well. It was gonna be sold by the end of the day either way.

Don't know if you're still looking to buy, but here's one to check out: http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/3762798290.html

Meh. I was thinkin' that the hot pink Mowhawk crest was more my style anyway...

From the lunch stop, we headed west on 1993/22, and then south on 227--the Kentucky Dragon--into Stamping Ground. Lost a few more bikes along the way to more family commitments, so just 4 of us from there on. More twisties on 368/607/330/1054/22 into Falmouth for fuel with about 230 miles of road under our belts. Then headed back west again on 17/467/1942/491 into Verona. Finished off the day with a bunch of short roads heading to Rabbit Hash: 1925/Big Bone Church/338/2852/Dale Williamson/Big Jimmy Hill and 338 to the Hash. Left Rob in RH and Steiny and I rode the goat paths--Botts/Wolper/Ashby Fork--to 275 into Indiana and home. Got in about 375 miles for the day. Great day of riding with good buds! Thanks to Rob for working so hard on the route; always a pleasure to ride with the LR boys!

10 bikes braved the cold low 30-sumpin temps in the AM and met at Shellway. Right as the group was getting ready to take off, we noticed that Kelly was running a bit low on tire pressure--as in zero!!! He had been 'screwed'....which is typically a good thing unless it's immediately prior to 300 miles of twisties. And tube-type DS tires don't lend themselves to easy plugging, so he headed off alone and made it back to Hamilton on the sidewalls. A run south on 915/824/1121/10 with a short stop at Willow so the old guys with weak bladders and strong stomachs could visit the scariest place in KY--the outhouse! Lost a couple of the riders to yard chores/family commitments here, but the remaining 6 rode on... Then south toward Mt Olivet with a sprinkle of 165/1504/1284/1032/1054/356 before we ate lunch in Williamstown at the Red Carpet Restaurant--hands down the best double-decker burger in the Tristate! More riding after lunch!