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You were on a roll then fucked it up with that statement Can't say I "need" to do it but it's how I roll.

I must not ride with the majority

I never wanted linked brakes on the C14 because the 2010-2014 models sucked and was way too heavy to the rears. But Ive heard the 15 and ups have been ironed out. The 08-09 arent linked(mine is a 08)

+1 on this too. If said person is just rolling through a corner and hits the brakes it will upset it more vs already being loaded via trail braking.

The Azn kid is right. Just don't ask him to do math. I trail brake all the time right up to the apex. Not saying abrupt braking in addition to that wont stand the bike up a little, but usually human instinct and or combined with target fixation will stand it up more.

Welcome back! and Yes and yes.

Welcome back brotha!

The story was "If" your gas engine burns an excessive amount of oil. The additives they put in the old T6 formula could clog your Cat and or leave deposits on your O2 sensors. They have since then changed the formula and is now API SM rated. I even read where they are working on changing it again to make it API SN rated. But most fear that would make them increase the price due to needing extra refinement.

Welcome to 2019 . That was news back in 2012. Formula has been changed since then.

Your sig line says it all. "Creature of habit" I can't even tell you when I change it in my cars. I go by the % meter on the dash when it gets below 10% I buy oil when I goes below 5% I change it.

Nothing but respect for those guys. That's usually a entry level crew in the Construction world too. Those guys aren't even making the big bucks yet.

Two of the worst jobs I ever had were. #1 worst: Dead Chicken Picker: Walk around the nasty chicken houses in Croton picking up dead birds all day. That was it that all the job was. I did it for one week and said "fuck this place". #2 Material Handler for the pottery. Spend all day long in a shop that is already 120 plus degrees wearing a heat resistant apron and sleeves. Walk into a kiln(that still way too hot to stand) pick up a 60lb-80lb piece still in the mold carry it 50 ft and set it on a pallet or conveyor. Did that for a month (4 weeks and 1 day) Cleaning pig barns and stacking bales on a wagon in 90 deg heat was fun too but I did those for several summer when a young teen.

I'll agree there MANY MANY worse jobs than that. Growing up a in farming community and doing various industrial job through the years. Pushing carts in a parking lot really isn't that big of a deal. I could make a list but yea there are many.

Connie calls for 7500 intervals with dino oil thats what i go by but i use synthetic. The wifes Inidan calls for 10,000 with synthetic. Think ill stick to the connies scedule on it and do it at 7500 too. I'd do filter every time.

So as frequently as you buy and sell bikes i'm going to get this out of the way.... LBTS GLWS

Send me another one I'll call you Uncle TJ...

I think any of the newer name brand ones are about on the same level playing field. With that being said keep an eye out on sites like ADV rider. Sometime you can find them cheap. I picked up my Garmin zumo 590 for less than half price of a new one on there. A guy bought it and used it on one trip then sold it. I do like my Garmin because it has the smart link to my phone and bluetooth and also has a remote app for my garmin VIRB action cam.

Year and a half and 17k+ miles in mine and still 100% happy! SRL still going strong.

My thoughts exactly

Yup not quite that much in my 401(yet) but I too have a pension will be 28ish years vested by the time I leave, so does she. We'll just be comfortable enough not have to worry too much about money but not work our (golden years) lives away either.

I'm going to be done(full time) before I'm 50 (43 now) House will be paid off, both kids long gone, her student loan gone. I'm dumping stupid money into my 401K now like 18%, goes up 1% every year and has for the last 13 years. Momma bear loves her career and dons't mind supporting us for the years after that. I'll work part time to buy the toys and vacations.

..................Customer takes their business elsewhere, shop owner goes under and wonders what happened.

Ouch to happen while driving is probably worse that valve seal. Good luck brotha.

I'm thinking you have a/some bad valve seals.