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Nice Chad. Figured you would take the time to sand blast and paint that bracket up!!!! You have one rusty piece on your XX!!! MaXX

Careful with that brake cleaner around paint. Don't want to leave any residue or fling off!!! MaXX

Byron, no offense, but I guarantee you that you have the time, it is just a matter of making it a priority (even if it is really hard). The trick is figuring out if it is WORTH the sometimes heroic effort to get there. If you are committed, then follow-up with the discipline to do it. No compromises. Compromising is contagious. It is not a "one-time" thing. It will override what you are trying to accomplish. I would suggest doing nothing or making a commitment you can make vs. starting out, then missing, then starting out.... When it becomes a priority in your life, you just do it. I don't mean to beat you up as I know you are busy and your schedule moves around, but if this is important to you, then you have to make the time. Sorry if that seems crass. BTW, I can be more descriptive and many of these lifts can be done differently with dumbells or machines, or bench's, depending on what is in your gym. MaXX

Byron, bottomline, you need to make this a habit, commit to it being a habit. Since you are not going to enjoy it, this is going to be tough. What do you enjoy? Have you ever lifted, worked out in the past???? I played 13 years of football and was completely burnt out from lifting, running...that I took the last 4 years off. I turned into a lop of shit (because I travel a lot for work and eat out all the time). Anyway, 6 months ago I got back into the gym. I wanted to find a way to add muscle (like I was in college), but drop the extra fat I am carrying around. I do not mind running, as long as it is not for a really long time (over 20 minutes-30 minutes 2-3 miles). Anyway, one thing I always liked before lifting was getting my body warmed up. So I used to jump rope, run, do the elipse.... So for me, it is a means to an end to avoid hurting myself when I am lifting. Typically I run about 13 - 18 minutes at a pretty quick pace (8.5 - 9 minute miles). This gets me sweating, warms up the body, but is not so long that I get bored and start thinking 'I can't run anymore". The trick for me is to run hard for a shorter time. Then I lift. Nik provided me with his work out regiment which is absolutely great for me. For football, we were always working on adding mass, strength and quickness. Most of our workouts were 4 sets/5 reps or some 8-5-2 pyramid (1 set 8 reps, add weight 5 reps, add weight 2 reps). Well, for me today, that does not meet my goals. Plus, 3 sets really is not enough to really work the muscle. So I am doing 4 sets of 10 of everything and each day is focused on a different muscle group which keeps fatigue to a minimum and allows you to focus and get results (plus I am never at the gym longer then 2 hours which includes run, lift, steam bath, and shower). In addition, I am working areas I have typically ignored in the past such as my back. I can really see results there! Here is what my workout looks like Monday: Chest and Triceps Flat dumbell bench Incline Dumbell bench Decline Dumbell bench Fly's on a machine or cable crossovers Dips (4 X 20 on machine) Skull Crushers Tuesday: Back Lat Pulls Close Grip Pulldowns Low Rows High Rows Back Extensions Wednesday: Shoulders Seated Dumbell press Machine Press Side raises (on machine) Straight arm raises (in front) Upright Rows Shrugs Thursday: Biceps Curls (on machine) Curls with EZ bar (bent bar) Seated Dumbell curls Curls with straight bar Friday: Legs Front Squats Machine Press Leg extensions Leg curls (hamstrings) Abs Good luck! MaXX

Ooooooohhhhhh, wish I was at home, I've got the one of you...wait a second!!!!! I love your tits on my face!!! MaXX

Short Bus Racing!!!! Zoomtards on their Retard Rockets cruisin the K-martabohn!!!!! Not a bad idea at all Tim, just silly looking I am sure!!!! MaXX

Do people really find a significant problem with this stuff (not necessarily you two)??? I typically find that within 50 miles of "very aware" riding, the tires are fine and scuffed in. Hmmmmmmm???? MaXX

I'm interested Knight, how is fuel economy afterwards? I try to spend as much time above 100 MPH as possible so I might try this. MaXX

Nice work Forrest!!! Having fun yet??? MaXX

No, OEM are expensive (like $13 a jet). I ended up going to a local Performance Shop (Schmallenberg Racing) and he stocks all Keihin Jets. I think it ran me $20 for the four pilots (I used the Factory Pro Kit for the Mains and Needles). maXX

What's that? If you own a Repair Manual, the 97-98 bird came with different Jetting for UK Models and US Models. The UK being Richer. Here are the Jetting settings. I bumped the Pilot Jet up 1 size to a 43 or 45 which took care of my hesitation between 1500 and 3000 RPMS too. It is an Option in the Factory Jet kit, but they do not provide the Pilots. US is: Carbs 1 and 4 = 140 Carbs 2 and 3 = 142 UK is Carbs 1 and 4 = 142 Carbs 2 and 3 = 145 MaXX

Ditto, I have a K&N (you don't gain much flow but you don't have to replace it, just clean it every 50k miles) and Factory jet kit. With my MIGS, I found the European Jetting with then new needles/setting perfect for taking out the flat spots. MaXX

Wow, you have a Power Commander!!!!! Those things ROCK!!!! Nice Pics Beag. MaXX

Say Ralfy, do you work for Carrozzeria or engineeredracingproducts? Just wondering. MaXX

Yeah, the grabbyness of the XX clutch is well documented. Just do a burn out then try to do it again, pop, stall!!!! MaXX

I have a single Leo Vince on my Mille. It looks cool as hell (high mount) but it is really loud! MaXX

Should be the same or similar (two bolts...). BTW, you are the one with the tight lips. Always exercising your jaw muscles at the Gym!!!! 24 inch cranium (measured at the jaw) to match those arms!!!! Mac

Yes, but I'm not telling!!! MaXX

Navin, It is the Universal set with Rubber Pads ($99). I don't know if they will work on the TLR, I would assume so though. MaXX

I've been using the Handy Industries stands for 2 years now, no problems. They are $100 delivered to your house and if you put the pad right behind the last weld on the swingarm under the axle, they do not move. Good luck on spools. You can probably buy some bolt on/rivet on spools made for some other kind of bike but you will have to drill/tap the swingarm. MaXX

Hey Bruce, happy to help you out. It is going to be tough to find the time but let me know when your tires come in and we will try to get something worked out. My garage is packed full of bikes, 4 wheelers, sleds that the tire stuff is way in the back and tough to get too. Let me know though. Mac

http://www.tireqwik.com/tireqwik/index.html Best $100 I have ever spent (bought it second hand from a guy getting out of bikes on the priller forum). It is a walk in the park once you do a couple of sets. I have even done tires for others on the board (Elixxir, BhanXX, Wildkat...). Do a search on Tire Changing, I have posted pics of my set up before. MaXX

Yeah, Nik has them. I rode his bike for 500 miles on the way out to NeXXt. Would have never been able to do it without earplugs. Riding behind him is something else. I used to think my old Vance and Hine's Carbon Fiber cans were loud, but the D&D's are the difinitive "Loud Pipe King"!!!!! MaXX

Yeah, he checked them and I think they told him the same thing (time-wise anyway). If I recall, he checked to see if they could ship them directly to him and they couldn't so he would need someone like you to help him out Chris, but anyway, they did not have anything in stock and it was going to take the same amount of time. Mac

Ronnie, it is time for a new chain. Mine is just starting to grind now and it will undoubtedly start to clunk shortly (primarily in 1st gear, starting out). This is normal, it is time for a new one. Buy the way, check your sprockets. If they are OEM, you are probably OK for another chain (you may need a new front though). I am getting two chains/year sprocket now and I flog my bike pretty hard (replacing every 15-18k miles). MaXX