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    Eagle lights for ‘08 Classic

    The only solution I could determine was to remove the OEM light suspension ring and that allowed the Eagle light to sit back far enough in the bucket that the beauty could be used. It is NOT my most desirable fix but at least the lights fit in there. Time will tell if was a good idea or not.
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    Eagle lights for ‘08 Classic

    Here’s a photo of the issue I’m having. The flange where the case meets the glass on the Eagle is 1/8” thicker (deeper) than a standard OEM light so that when the Eagle is placed in the bucket the beauty (retaining) ring can’t go on far enough rearward so that 1) The factory bolt is too short...
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    Headlights

    I just purchased a set of Eagle Lights, black/no halo ring, and the installation is NOT going to plan. The flange on the Eagle is 1/8” thicker than the OEM and the beauty ring does NOT want to fit around the light deep enough rearward to allow the factory screw to catch its threads. The beauty...
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    Red light camera dos n donts

    A number of years ago I was riding last in a group of 6 riders in Scottsdale,AZ. I’m Canadian but keep a Gold Wing at my winter place in Mesa. Everyone got through a traffic light but it was definitely going to be red before I entered the intersection so I stopped. When it changed to green I...
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    The Alaska Highway

    Not sure when that CorruptedNewsNetwork item you quoted was created but Canada has NOT flattened the curve. We are presently under virtual total lockdown in Ontario, and BC where I live is discussing banning interprovincial travel but there are constitutional aspects to be determined (imagine...
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    The Alaska Highway

    You’ll love Oregon and Washington, especially the coast hwys but the RV traffic in the summertime is a pain, might not be as bad with Covid happening. South America is having serious Covid outbreaks also but I recently spent 6-1/2 weeks in Mesa,AZ and we practiced masks, social distancing...
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    The Alaska Highway

    My first trip to Alaska was with Dan Moore (who has been 7 times or more) and Navigator. Dan sent me photos of his ride back from Prudhoe Bay one trip. It had rained and he had to foot paddle his way back to asphalt because the calcium chloride they use on the roads for dust control turns into...
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    The Alaska Highway

    I’ve done the ride to Alaska 3 times on my Triumph Explorer and was planning to do it again this coming summer on my Ural Gear Up but I seriously doubt the border will be open. No problem, the North is not moving anywhere anytime soon! CCjon isn’t entirely correct about going to the front of the...
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    Uh-Oh!!!!...off Facebook...

    More than a decade ago, I was on day 1 of one of my rides around Mexico (at the time on my ‘04 Road Glide) and was fueling up in Santa Ana. I never let the Mexican pump employee fill the bike but give the attendant a propina anyway. Just as the tank was nearing full I glanced at the pump readout...
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    TFC Flat Out

    They’re tied to the rail right outside the family igloo 😝
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    TFC Flat Out

    Are we talking Rocket and Trident period? They were quick ‘in their day’! Buddy had an early Rocket that WAS faster than my BSA Spitfire MK III but I thought mine was purdier 😝
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    Rear end Crashes

    Sorry, thought your question was for me 😛
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    Rear end Crashes

    No, unless you take your foot off the brake pedal and your hand off the brake lever, the brake light stays on as usual OEM. It will go through its program every time you do foot off and hand off after you’ve stopped though. Its purpose is to tell the texters and cell phone addicts that you’re...
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    TFC Flat Out

    ton My feeling and experience exactly 😁 Had a Ram Hemi half ton try to pass me over double yellow lines just as a speed limit increased from 60 to 100 kph. I hauled on it, left him gawking but he gave me the bird as I finally let him pass. Yeah, I know I gotta behave but just sometimes 👿
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    Help with a decision. With a top box or without?

    I think you need more shelves for more stuff in your shop 😳
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