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Forum: GS Boxers 05-11-2013, 12:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 613
Posted By gus
Usually the package specifies the life for the...

Usually the package specifies the life for the bulb. The brighter the shorter the life. Since I commute in the dark I spring for the brighter bulb and pay the extra money and deal with the shorter...
Forum: Road warriors 04-13-2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,709
Posted By gus
I like the Wee so much when I ride one I have to...

I like the Wee so much when I ride one I have to ask myself why I don't have one. Then I ask myself why I paid $18K for my GSA.

I like a lot of bikes though. I had a blast riding a Suzuki TU250....
Forum: Road warriors 04-13-2013, 01:13 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,709
Posted By gus
Same around here. That crap about Harley riders...

Same around here. That crap about Harley riders never riding gets regurgitated so much the people that repeat it believe it.
Forum: Road warriors 04-13-2013, 01:08 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,709
Posted By gus
I have the HD 216 12" stock length. There was a...

I have the HD 216 12" stock length. There was a discount for HD Forum members. I can't remember where I bought them. They are worlds better than stock but if I had it to do over I would have bought...
Forum: Road warriors 04-11-2013, 04:05 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,709
Posted By gus
One more plus Harley has is their engine re...

One more plus Harley has is their engine re manufacturing plant. They will totally rebuild your motor or transmission and give you a factory warranty . I think they will go back to an Evo series. No...
Forum: Road warriors 04-11-2013, 01:55 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,709
Posted By gus
Most guys spend $2000 on pipes, tuner, and air...

Most guys spend $2000 on pipes, tuner, and air cleaner and have the stock shocks. I spent $500 on shocks and improved the ride and handling. When I tell them the stock shocks are crap they are...
Forum: Road warriors 04-10-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,709
Posted By gus
I have an '09 Street Bob. Yes, it vibrates and...

I have an '09 Street Bob. Yes, it vibrates and rides rough. It doesn't handle, corner, or brake as good as my BMW GSA. I get a lot of enjoyment from riding it though. I put Ohlins shocks on the rear...
Forum: Road warriors 03-28-2013, 02:49 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,709
Posted By gus
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn27/gus4440/ph...

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn27/gus4440/photo_zps8e5b4501.jpg I rode my '09 Street Bob to Key West from Columbia during Bikeweek.
Forum: The Sandbox - AKA Flatistan 03-03-2013, 02:50 AM
Replies: 320
Views: 14,795
Posted By gus
Ron, I thought you were talking about me for a...

Ron, I thought you were talking about me for a minute! But you could not wake me up when I crash, so it wasn't me.
Forum: The Sandbox - AKA Flatistan 02-27-2013, 06:24 PM
Replies: 320
Views: 14,795
Posted By gus
HTP is where the BMW camp out is. It gets really...

HTP is where the BMW camp out is. It gets really wild there, not.
Forum: The Sandbox - AKA Flatistan 02-26-2013, 02:57 PM
Replies: 320
Views: 14,795
Posted By gus
$90 a night! Good Lawd! That's a lot of money to...

$90 a night! Good Lawd! That's a lot of money to pitch a tent. Move 20 miles north of the speedway to Holiday Travel Park for $18 a night. Does that include booze and hookers with water and elect?
Forum: The Sandbox - AKA Flatistan 02-13-2013, 04:10 PM
Replies: 320
Views: 14,795
Posted By gus
fYI: just did a live chat with someone at the...

fYI: just did a live chat with someone at the Speedway on the web site and verified tent camping in the infield is included with a daily race ticket. And the infield is open for 10 days during...
Forum: Road warriors 02-07-2013, 03:13 PM
Replies: 2,648
Views: 431,149
Posted By gus
Almost all bikes used to have throttle...

Almost all bikes used to have throttle tensioners. Sportsters have had them since they went to a quarter turn throttle in 1973.
Forum: Thumpers 02-03-2013, 05:20 PM
Replies: 2,525
Views: 321,422
Posted By gus
They are scarcer than snow and ice here in...

They are scarcer than snow and ice here in central South Carolina, I had to mail order mine from somewhere up north.
Forum: Road warriors 11-19-2012, 05:15 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,709
Posted By gus
My '09 'Bob shifts pretty slick and finding...

My '09 'Bob shifts pretty slick and finding neutral has never been a problem. It has mid controls. Maybe the extra long linkage causes problems on the forward controls? If its a new bike make sure...
Forum: Road warriors 11-18-2012, 04:06 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 9,213
Posted By gus
You need to buy lottery tickets. I bought a new...

You need to buy lottery tickets. I bought a new 1974 Sportster a few months ago with new tires and picked up a nail after riding less than 50 miles. I have had other flats on new tires One on a new...
Forum: Road warriors 11-18-2012, 03:56 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 9,213
Posted By gus
Ride the Suzuki 650 V Strom. Not too big, not too...

Ride the Suzuki 650 V Strom. Not too big, not too small like an airhead, FI, ABS, $8300 new, cheaper used. big aftermarket, large dealer network, a little better power than an airhead, reputation for...
Forum: Thumpers 11-04-2012, 05:23 AM
Replies: 2,525
Views: 321,422
Posted By gus
Be sure and get a copy of the repair order...

Be sure and get a copy of the repair order invoice. I had to ask for one, and tell us what they did. I picked my bike up yesterday from the shop. The guy at the service counter is almost illiterate...
Forum: Road warriors 10-28-2012, 07:36 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,462
Posted By gus
'09 Street Bob, 24,000 miles. None of those...

'09 Street Bob, 24,000 miles. None of those problems or recalls.
Forum: Road warriors 10-28-2012, 05:56 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,709
Posted By gus
I have an '09 'Bob. At first it seemed to vibrate...

I have an '09 'Bob. At first it seemed to vibrate a lot for a rubber mount. I had an FXR about 22 years ago that I remembered as being smoothe. You know how memory is though. I was riding a rigid Pan...
Forum: Thumpers 10-25-2012, 06:16 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 118,123
Posted By gus
I have different starting problems. 1)...

I have different starting problems.

1) start bike cold and ride to gas station just a few miles.Symptom: bike spins over but does not start. Solution. open the throttle 1/3 to 1/2 and then it...
Forum: Thumpers 10-25-2012, 03:05 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 118,123
Posted By gus
I took my Sertao to the dealer about 6 weeks ago...

I took my Sertao to the dealer about 6 weeks ago to file a complaint about the hard starting problems. It was a Saturday and the two guys in the service department were sitting at the counter on...
Forum: Road warriors 10-13-2012, 11:23 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 11,727
Posted By gus
This seems to be a well kept secret. Everybody...

This seems to be a well kept secret. Everybody makes jokes about HD riders do not actually ride. On my road trips by far the majority of bikes loaded for traveling are Harleys. Makes me wonder how...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 10-13-2012, 04:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 355
Posted By gus
I live in Columbia. My favorite route to Daytona...

I live in Columbia. My favorite route to Daytona is from I-26 east (south) of Columbia take US321 south to Swansea to SC#3 to US301 south. 321 and 3 go south but SC3 has fewer towns and more woods...
Forum: Thumpers 09-16-2012, 07:08 PM
Replies: 77,104
Views: 13,990,079
Posted By gus
You did not show the back side of the cylinder...

You did not show the back side of the cylinder but that looks a lot like mine when the cam chain tensioner gasket was leaking.
Forum: Thumpers 09-09-2012, 03:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,612
Posted By gus
Only you can know if you would be happy. I...

Only you can know if you would be happy. I currently have 5 bikes. I like my G650 Sertao a lot. And when I fill up with regular and do the math and get 65+mpg I like the G650 A LOT.
Forum: Road warriors 08-28-2012, 01:56 PM
Replies: 2,648
Views: 431,149
Posted By gus
That may be why yours had a left side shift.

That may be why yours had a left side shift.
Forum: Road warriors 08-28-2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 2,648
Views: 431,149
Posted By gus
Where is the Harley in that picture?

Where is the Harley in that picture?
Forum: Road warriors 08-28-2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 2,648
Views: 431,149
Posted By gus
1975 was the first year of the left side shift....

1975 was the first year of the left side shift. They routed the linkage around the back of the engine. I had a 1974 XLH back then and it was right side shift.
Forum: Road warriors 08-27-2012, 06:44 PM
Replies: 2,648
Views: 431,149
Posted By gus
Another Veiw ...

Another Veiw


http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn27/gus4440/photo-6.jpg
Forum: Road warriors 08-27-2012, 06:35 PM
Replies: 2,648
Views: 431,149
Posted By gus
Just bought this '74 XLCH. Its as close to new as...

Just bought this '74 XLCH. Its as close to new as you can get without going back in time 38 years. Its so nice I almost hate to ride it. I am the third owner. It was bought new in Oakland CA. The...
Forum: Road warriors 08-26-2012, 03:31 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,859
Posted By gus
What goes around comes around. Double brested...

What goes around comes around. Double brested pinstripe suits came back in the late '60s, The chopper craze came back about 10-12 years ago, Metal flake paint has been back for a few years on the...
Forum: Road warriors 08-25-2012, 12:28 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,859
Posted By gus
Your are lost in the fifties. The Easy Rider era...

Your are lost in the fifties. The Easy Rider era is bell bottoms, tie died T shirts, and funny hand rolled cigs called "joints".

Yes, I have ridden the '72 at Daytona. It rides better than it...
Forum: Thumpers 08-19-2012, 05:17 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 118,123
Posted By gus
On closer inspection the CS seal is dry. I found...

On closer inspection the CS seal is dry. I found a case bolt below the oil filter cover loose with oil puddled around it. I snugged it up and will watch it.
Forum: Thumpers 08-19-2012, 05:04 PM
Replies: 2,525
Views: 321,422
Posted By gus
After doing one oil change I realized the BMW...

After doing one oil change I realized the BMW Engineer that signed off of removing the oil tank to drain it should have his butt kicked out of the Engineer Society. I mean REALLY, was the...
Forum: Thumpers 08-18-2012, 06:52 AM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 118,123
Posted By gus
It looks like my '12 Sertao is leaking there. I...

It looks like my '12 Sertao is leaking there. I need to verify it for sure and take it in for a warrenty repair. Hopefully its just a seal problem. Many things can cause a lip seal to leak.
Forum: Road warriors 07-24-2012, 05:28 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 14,157
Posted By gus
FWIW (not much). I wonder.., in the course of...

FWIW (not much). I wonder.., in the course of being a life long motorcycle rider, if when starting out as a novice your choice in bikes is influenced by lifestyle advertising. Then as you continue...
Forum: Upcoming 07-11-2012, 01:57 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 25,765
Posted By gus
I still have not recieved any confirmation on my...

I still have not recieved any confirmation on my MOA Rally tickets. I signed up online for the whole enchalada. I am planning on leaving home Friday. Is my name on a list in Sedalia or are they going...
Forum: Thumpers 07-09-2012, 06:00 AM
Replies: 694
Views: 161,362
Posted By gus
I have one of the Enduro tank bags. It's small...

I have one of the Enduro tank bags. It's small but is designed for a sloping gas tank on a dirt bike or DS. I will post a picture when I can.
Forum: Thumpers 07-02-2012, 05:48 PM
Replies: 2,525
Views: 321,422
Posted By gus
I have a couple of bridges for sale if you are...

I have a couple of bridges for sale if you are interested :deal
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