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    Oomis - One of Our Own.

    Hard to type w only one hand. Wanted to say thank you all. Support is appreciated beyond measure. Sent from my STV100-1 using Tapatalk
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    Trans-Lab 2017

    Yup. I'm in Gros Morne currently.
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    Trans-Lab 2017

    yup, I finished the tlh a couple of days ago and am in NL now.
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    My summer of stator failures.....sigh

    The symptom I see is hard or no start after its been sitting a couple of weeks. Battery is a likely culprit and so I have a new one in and a voltmeter installed. It runs flawlessly otherwise. I had a stator go on my beemer and it wouldn't charge, which makes sense. Not charging is a different...
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    My summer of stator failures.....sigh

    Hmm. These are the same symptoms I'm seeing on the wife's CBF. I've been keeping it on a tender because it won't start if it sits for a couple of weeks. When ridden daily, everything seems to be fine. I'm a bit concerned now because we leave to do the trans-lab highway at 6 am tomorrow...
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    Tire install

    I don't mind helping out, if you want to do it today. I have a No-Mar Tire changer in my garage. If you remove/mount the wheels, I'll install and balance. Pm me to see if our schedules align.
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    Monday July 3rd - Muskoka and Haliburton

    I'm in - had a great time today. Love that "shortcut"...
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    "Big bike" ride, Friday July 7th

    Keeping an eye on this thread: if my camping plans for next weekend fall through, I'm in.
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    Monday July 3rd - Muskoka and Haliburton

    I'm in. See you a bit before 7. Will be on a dusty and stickered GS1200. Edit: See you a bit before 8. Glad I checked my PM's... :)
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    PSA: Kerosene is better and way cheaper than name brand chain cleaners

    200,000+ touring kms on chain drive. Lube every 800-1000 kms OR after every ride in the rain. Never clean. Adjust as required. Chains last 30,000+ kms and look like crap. Sprocket changes every 2 chains. Carry on...
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    Where to get seat done for rat project?

    Show is postponed till July 9th due to heavy rain. I'm in East York, but camping this weekend (as soon as this rain lets up). A bicycle seat guy would have all the skills, for sure. A seat is a seat...
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    Where to get seat done for rat project?

    That's a really interesting idea - I'm going to noodle on that. Ideally I'm looking for both. The solution doesn't have to be pretty, but I'd like it to be elegant. The rest of the bike is FAR from perfect, so I'm not looking for extreme craftsmanship, just a neat solution that isn't going to...
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    Where to get seat done for rat project?

    I have a longstanding project I'm looking to get finished, but one outstanding thing is the seat. I'm not looking for anything complicated, but the seat has to be removeable or lift somehow because the bolts for the seat pan are right where the seat should be. Anyone have any recommendations?
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    4 or 5 day trip to PA/WV

    Sure!
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    4 or 5 day trip to PA/WV

    I need to update my bike list - the DL is gone, and the GS was waiting on parts. The good thing about that area is that at higher elevations, it's quite cool. I started and finished my days at lower elevations and spent the hottest part of the days at higher elevations.
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    I need to grease my shaft....

    I'm in the process of doing the exact same maintenance on my R1200GS LC. I got some Loc-Tite moly assembly paste from Glen at Flying Squirrel. Cost me $25 for a little tub, and it's the right stuff.
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    I need to grease my shaft....

    /thread
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    A new standard in tourers?

    Am I the only one bemoaning the loss of the v4? That motor was amazing. If they had stuffed a v4 into it and kept the Venture heritage, they would have been on the right track. With the demise of Victory, there's room for a futuristic, fully capable tourer... putting a big air-cooled twin in...
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    4 or 5 day trip to PA/WV

    Great trip. Goddamn it my knees hurt. I'm too old to tour on a sporty bike.
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    4 or 5 day trip to PA/WV

    #@$* it, I'm headed out tomorrow for a wander. 4 or 5 days south-ish into PA / WV with no firm plans. Medium to brisk pace, aiming for back roads and twisties. Kickstand up @ 5 am. Anyone want to join me?
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