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  1. Grumpy

    Told off my first cager yesterday

    Very close to my nightmare of a 16 year old pulling out in front of me while taking on the cell phone......of course she's driving a huge SUV that I have no chance of going over when the bike runs into her! And of course, she never even saw me!
  2. Grumpy

    Cheap HID Aux lights

    Right on, see if there is an photometry available?
  3. Grumpy

    Told off my first cager yesterday

    I tell you we got to make talking on the cell phone and driving at the same time illegal, period.
  4. Grumpy

    Frankenbike 3 days on the road...

    Howie, you ought to replace all the bulbs while you're in there, or you'll be replacing them in the near future. My opinion.
  5. Grumpy

    Shaft Drive/ Final Gear Oil

    Called Mondak today and Gary McCoy no longer works there.......that's all I know.
  6. Grumpy

    My Riding Podna, Nick

    Married 46 years. Started dating in1957. Married to my best friend. Grew up together. Don't know that this happens much anymore? jim
  7. Grumpy

    Rewiring the Datel Digital Voltmeter

    If you always hook up your battery tender, what do you need a switch or relay for? Even without the tender the battery ought to go a week with no additional charging. Just something else to go wrong, in my book. Simplify
  8. Grumpy

    Something I learned about FJRs & weak batteries

    Electrical Rule # 1: Electrons, you can't see 'um......you can't trust 'um Electrical Rule # 2: Electrons, You can't see 'um......but sometimes you can feel 'um
  9. Grumpy

    Something I learned about FJRs & weak batteries

    Howie, get a battery tender as opposed to a trickle charger. The original battery for me went 5 years and I took it out in anticipation of a trip. You are 100% correct that the battery is a real weakling and a bigger battery would be better. If you'll recall that engine has an electrosucks...
  10. Grumpy

    Cop Ends Fun on my Last Hurrah...

    With the snow it is a goat trail!
  11. Grumpy

    Frankenbike LIVES!!!

    The least you can say Bust is what a sweet lookin' engine that is!!!! Damn, Howie I told you that it had fresh Yamahalube Racing oil.....the oil had less than 200 miles on it! Rotilla schmilla....that engine is used to nothing but the best. Hell what you've done is sacrilidge.....or how ever...
  12. Grumpy

    Suspension upgrades

    Gunny, can't say enough good things about them. Talk to Lee he has an FJR
  13. Grumpy

    another cam chain/ valve adj. issue

    Damn, that's a good lookin' motor! I'm betting it's got lots of power too!
  14. Grumpy

    Gen 1 running hotter

    Gunny.....but did you notice that most of these replies are from '03 owners? Hummmmm, more hp and they run cooler? Why did they ever change?
  15. Grumpy

    GenII Charging System in GenI?

    Hummmmm, you really have lived in Floria a long time haven't you? Do you remotely remember what it's like to be bone chilling, teeth chattering cold? At that point, if 100 watts would keep you warm, you'd pay anything to get it!
  16. Grumpy

    Follow up to: How could I have been so irresponsible?

    Personally I never use anything but air pressure.
  17. Grumpy

    Hardest two hours I worked since starting this job

    Hell Howie, it's beginning to look naked instead of anesthetized! Congratulations!
  18. Grumpy

    How to ride the Interstate

    You know it's not just the Hardleys. Last Tuesday I started up one of my favorite, twisty 2 lane roads to "the Parkway" only to encounter 4 wings all-in-a-row.....two with trailers. Speed limit is 35 mph and they were all the way up to 25 mph for 4 miles......I didn't know those big "mothers"...
  19. Grumpy

    Hardest two hours I worked since starting this job

    98, was it???? 45 degrees here this morning, Howie. DROPPED THE MOTOR.........damn, but hey your making real progress. Hope you documented when in the Hell all those various hoses and things go? Sure hope I never ever have to do this!!!
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