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I do not subscribe to moral equivalency.

Why you think this is about oil or anything beyond Islam escapes me. As stated, this has been going on for thousands of years, and it has always been directed towards christianity and Judaism "The West". Get over your liberal talking points and understand this is way deeper than Bush or any other modern president. You can not negotiate terms with an ideology that believes with every fiber of their being that you must kill all who disagree with your thinking. People have been trying to spin this in every way possible stating "a religion of piece" or "this started with oil", but there are thousands of years of proof that say otherwise. Are you willing to turn a blind eye to the genocide that is going on in the middle east and northern Africa and leave the region completely? Leaving did not workout well in Germany after WWI. People need to get a stomach and relies that violence is the only thing they respond to and stop worrying about collateral damage. Either they learn to live tolerant of other religion and laws or face complete destruction.

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You do understand the crusades was the first pushback of radical Islam? The Christian response was in defense of Islam raping and pillaging into Europe.

This has nothing to do with oil

Yes and no... Islam has a history of oppression and destruction which makes it an ideal facade for a very radical ideology. Religion has been used many times to cloak less then savory persons looking for power. It is very unfortunate that the very thing religion is built around "blind faith", leaves the follows open to manipulation.

We bring our own bags and use those. From time to time we will have them bagged in paper... They are perfect for mixing the popcorn, salt, and butter!

You could always do the ZX9 conversion. Many more 9 engines to find compared to 7 engines.

Good luck!

I hope 2 does not pass... It is bad politics through and though

Would love to make it, but my daughters band made state and the first competition on the 7th. Have fun!

This^^ I still bitch about Micro$oft and their shitty products I already bitch about Google...they have a psych profile on almost every person in the US. The profile is so complex, information they have is down right scary!

Awesome picture! Never knew the park or overlook was there...have a reason to go that route now. The FJR is pretty

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That is scary!

You should known that if Harley Davidson uses DOT5 that it was junk! Have you ever felt the lever on a Harley? Feels like a cable pulled drum brake. ????

Yep clear enough to me, if I was videoing you would have seen him take a bullet. Take my chances with the law, in my eyes, that was assault with a deadly weapon.

Feel like it's suspension related... Did you adjust preload with the heavier load (packed for trip)? Or do you keep the same setting as unloaded all the time. How many miles are on the bike? There are a lot of bearing and pivot points on a C14 swing arm and any sloppy pivots could reak havoc on a rear tire. If you have more than 20k on the bike, the shock could need service as well.

Was it the T30GT? If not, this would be your problem, the regular do not stand up to the extra weight. Looks like to much flex and heating of the side of the tire when leaned over. GT has much stiffer carcass and is made for the heavier sport touring bikes. If this is a GT then maybe your shock is due for a rebuild?

I have Michelin pilot powers loose air for no apparent reason over the years. Air back up an they are fine. If you have ever changed tires, there are major differences between manufacturers and how they fit and seat on the bead. Most of the time when properly lubed Michelin sport tires can practically be pushed on with little effort. The exact opposite to Bridgestone which can be a complete PITA. Valve would still be my fist check as mentioned above.

Checked with potential buyer and no go.

Next in line of speedy does not work out.

This ^^^ If you can purchase for under 3k. Better yet $2500 or less it's worth the drive.

de-stroking comes with more problems than it's worth, unless you want to drop major coin. Parts availability would not be a problem, there are many companies willing to make custom pistons and rods. Depending on bike you would be surprised what has already been engineered in boost ready pistons/rods. Cometic in Cleveland will make you any type of head gasket you want. Cams and cam/valve timing will also need to be tweeked to get the most out of boost. Carbs will cause you all kinds of problems...some will completely box them so the pressure is equal on overflows and vents compared to venturi pressure...the engineering for boosting a carb bike is way beyond this thread. Fuel injection makes it much easier. Above you ask about how the exhaust gasses get put back into the motor... The exhaust goes through a turbine and spins a shaft, the exhaust then goes out the tailpipe. The turbine shaft is connected to a compressor which takes fresh air, compresses the air and pressurizes the intake plenum. A waste gate controls how much pressure the plenum provides to the motor. Waste gate can be mechanical or electronic.

Pushing the envelope...they are still 40 years behind Japan and Europe!