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Not any more, S,M..........Aaaagggghhhh.

I heard this a while back and I can't believe how well it works. When installing new grips, it's difficult to slide them on. I had a fitting for my air compressor for pumping up basketballs, footballs, you know, the needle thing. Slide it under the new grip, let the air flow, and the grip rides on a cushion of air onto the bar. Magic.

Nice rack! Did I say that?

If anyone is looking for some heli bars, there is a set on e-bay that are polished. I have nothing to do with the sale, just passing it on. e-bay heli's

What? Do you guys live on the computer? Damn.

Now you know when you finish it, you'll need a new flat panel TV, a new stereo, a bunch of movies, some new AC outlets to power it, a UPS to protect the investment, some comfortable chairs now that you use the room more often. Go for it.

Cost of manufacture and distribution. But.........there's much more raw materials in the big battery. they both have the same number of parts, there is no hi-tech science to little batteries, and a delivery truck can certainly carry many more motorcycle batteries than truck batteries. I think it's like womens shoes, charge what the market will bear.

7 years on a battery? I think you got lucky. If you stay with the Yausa, call around. The prices vary wildly for the same battery. Keep in mind the 12 AH (stock) and the 14 AH (st 1300) are exactly the same size. I've also had good luck with Interstate Batteries in all my vehicles. Seems like the Interstate battery was $73 while the Yausa's varied from $120-$150 depending on the store. Invest in a Battery Tender, especially if the bike sits a while. You can buy online for $34 for the Battery Tender plus. (I wouldn't get the Jr.) The price of batteries makes no sense. Why would a giant battery for a diesel truck cost the same as a tiny motorcycle battery?

Doh! :icon_doh:

Okay, how about this. Get a couple of leads with alligator clips. Clip from the wire on the Valentine directly to the battery. If it works, then the problem is between the powerlet and the battery. Keep narrowing it down, there can't be that many places. Check any crimp connectors, and if the bike starts ok, I'll assume you have adequate power for a detector. Is your powerlet wired directly to the battery? Through a fuse? Bypass that, maybe corroded. Do other things using the powerlet work fine? GPS? Heated Liner?

link won't work +1

I would guess that the polarity is reversed, or the voltage is low.

Ask, and thou shall receive! I just ordered mine and 2 tank bags yesterday (happy early Birthday to me!) Here is the link - http://www.rideaddict.com/index.asp?PageAc...&ProdID=470 Thanks. I e-mailed Cima in Chicago and they are still distributors also. Time to help the economy.

What's your KLR look like right now? That's different!

Way too clean!

Thanks, I'll try calling. Cima is not in the Google (verb?) but they are in the Bagster home web site. I already have a tank bag (e-bay) but not the tank cover. Yours looks great, I see someone snapped it up.

In keeping with my policy of waiting too long, I went on line to order a Bagster. I Googled Bagster, used to be sold in Chicago by Cima, Int. as I recall. Now no mention of a US distributer. Any ideas? Any used ones need a new home?

I'm interested in buying it. Where are you and how much would you charge for shipping? I'm in Florida.

Do like I do, tighten it up until it strips, then back it off half a turn! :icon_nono:

I don't remember mine being very difficult. I used a compression filter wrench from the auto parts store and fit it between the headers. While laying on the ground you can see everything so there was no mystery. Maybe your filter was way too tight. Check John's Bike Bits for the pins.

Seems like when I lowered my pedal, I took the tiny cotter out of the back of the clevis, then removed the pin and rotated the clevis until I liked it and put everything back. This is easier if you remove the bolts holding the M/C firmly to the bike. (it gives you a little wiggle room to get clevis off the brake pedal). Keep in mind if you raise the pedal, you'll also have to raise the brake switch. I found the easiest thing was to take the spring off the pedal, slide the whole switch up in its holder and turn the plastic adjusting ring, then replace everything.

I heard this before. I tried it in my garage. When I let the bike warm up, it will go to 175 deg. then stay there briefly, followed by a run to 220 deg. after which the fan kicks on. I tried holding the throttle at 4 k. and the temperature went back down to 180 deg. rapidly. So...+1

I used a set of the foam grips. They are cheap and I figure if they last 3 months, they'd be worth it. Since my bike sits in a garage, not in the sun, they have held up for a year so far. I'm going to try to find the BMW ones. but with the bar ends attached, the foams look fine and feel good. (I didn't need grip glue, so they won't leave goo on the bars either.)

I think I'm getting the hang of this board.

I'm used to it, take a number. J/K. Give it a shot, there's nothing to lose. Just swing the steering from lock to lock before you go for a ride.