Looking for local as I don't want to do the install myself. I was one of those guys who fell for the left handed monkey wrench scam. Your responses gave me a good starting point. Much appreciated.
My shock is knackered, so it's time to do the front & rear suspension upgrade I should have done long ago. Anyone know of good suspension shop in NE? Google has not been my friend on this question. Thanks
Thanks for the input. Good to see positive comments on Mountain to Sound, and on the KLR.
Shiny, I did do quite a bit of googling for rentals in Montana. All I got back was Harleys. It was the ranch that told me about the KLR place.
My family is vacationing at a western Montana ranch this summer. I’ve no interest in horses, so I want to rent a bike and ride some higher mountain roads than I can in new England. So far, I’ve found
Montana Dual Sports montanadualsportadventures.com
Mountain to Sound in Seattle mtsma.com...
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If you use the H.A.R.D. from Legal Speeding, it may not work with the SmartCord. When I got my H.A.R.D. three years ago (flak shield engaged), it didn't work. I called Legal Speeding who told me that was frequently the case. I tried another connector & it worked fine...
I want to try rebuilding the foam. My attempt to do this on my V-Strom was, shall we say, less than optimal, so I'm not willing to tear into my existing seat. I've not given up yet, so PM me if you have a stock seat you want to sell.
I'm taking a two week trip in May and my tires are unlikely to make it all the way through, so I'm considering having them changed out around Charlotte. Any advice on dealers to seek out or avoid within a 100 mile radius? Thanks
I have the snakeskin. My install is ugly. I covered a lot more tank than I needed to. Should have have gone for the Bonneville look, but even then I would have had a squared edge rather than a finished edge like the old Triumph Bonneville. Ugly is OK if it works and these pads work for me...
My bad. Shouldn't use the forum to traffic in copyrighted material. You can get a digital copy of the issue here:
https://www.zinio.com/singles?pager.offset=...;issn=0011-4286
for $4.
My '05 just started ticking on a 2,000 mile trip last week. Given Deagle's experience, I want to be "armed" when I talk to the dealer and (hopefully not) Cypress. Deagle mentioned a tech article in Cycle World. Can anyone tell me which issue it was in? Thanks
FWIW, $0.85 each at my local dealer. No S&H. Of couse they're not in stock, so I have to go back to get them.
Unrelated, shop manual was $58. Cheaper than Yamaha's web site at $60 + $10 S&H.
I installed the ThermoTec this weekend. I replaced the plastic over the adhesive with reinforced foil from duct wrap. I took it out for an hour with the fuel level starting at 3 bars, but the temperature was only about 80, so not much of a test. Hot legs, lukewarm tank. Still, a 25% full...