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  1. Boog

    UPDATE FIXED: Brahma won't start darn it.

    I flew home from a work trip two weekends ago. I had been gone roughly 10 days. When I tried to start the bike in the parking lot, I found the battery was too week. I called for a jump start and the bike roared to life. Yes, the service truck was running when we jumped the bike's battery. I know...
  2. Boog

    Bobber review: Triumph -vs- Indian

    I went to Motorcycles of Dulles (MOD) today to test ride the two brands of bobbers they have in stock. Both bikes are the 2023 models. Let's start with the prices. The Indian is just over $15K and the Triumph is between $13K and 14K depending on your desires. I do like both sets of grips on...
  3. Boog

    Backrest Vinal repair

    As some of you saw this past June in Richwood, Brahma's rider backrest has a hole. Well, I noticed a new hole starting and figured I should arrest them both. I got quotes from two auto upholstery shops, $160 and $170 for repairs. OUCH! I can't do that so back to old school stuff I would have...
  4. Boog

    Back Rest repairs?

    Brahma's back rest is in need of repair. The original tear when I got it has grown and I see a new tear appearing now. Any suggestions on how to repair these?
  5. Boog

    Review: Burn Jacket Pro, leg protection

    This is a review of the Burn Jacket Pro. I recently bought this product of Amazon to help protect my right calf from the heat coming off the headers. We all know how hot the stock system gets, but when we swap that for performance headers, the heat seems to be worse. To recap what I did prior...
  6. Boog

    Wrapping the Viking Headers

    Well, many of you know that Brahma had a heart transplant this January. The Viking exhaust system I put on awhile back has unprotected headers and I have burned quite a few holes in my pants. Well, since my old tune was lean and discolored the chrome horribly, and my mistreatment of the bike in...
  7. Boog

    Brahma gets a new heart

    Brahma is getting a heart transplant from the engine I got from @BlackSails. I dropped off the donor bike at Brooks' Cycle today. I will ride Brahma into the shop on January 3rd. Brahma should be ready by the end of January, but I will be away with work till the first week of February...
  8. Boog

    Sad News, Charity Rider is Gone

    I am posting this as 'ride safety' is a high priority to me and I hope for you as well. I've lived in Northern Virginia for the past 11 years. One of the local roads that I love to ride is Joplin Rd in Triangle, VA. Its max speed limit is 15-45 and has many picturesque, wooded curves, no...
  9. Boog

    Meet REX my new 2022 FLHR Road King

    For the past few weeks, I have been looking for my next bike, #32. Triumph has stopped making the big touring cruiser I have now and appears they will not make another. The current R3s are fun as hell for sure, but they do not meet my needs. The big four from Japan have also ended their run of...
  10. Boog

    Meet REX my new 2022 FLHR Road King

    For the past few weeks, I have been looking for my next bike, #32. Triumph has stopped making the big touring cruiser I have now and appears they will not make another. The current R3s are fun as hell for sure, but they do not meet my needs. The big four from Japan have also ended their run of...
  11. Boog

    WTB: R3T Fuel Cap

    Brahma lost his fuel cap again, this time I did not recover it. I need one ASAP for the touring model. Anyone got one or know of where I can find one. I did order one but it takes a month to arrive. Shipping to Virginia.
  12. Boog

    Buzzy's Revival: 1982 XS650SJ Heritage Special

    I am starting this thread now though I have much research, planning, and discovery to do before I toss too much gold into the abyss I am preparing for. Buzzy will remain stock: no Café, or chop/bobber, no dual sport. All of which would be awesome! But I want a vintage, stock Yamaha XS650 that...
  13. Boog

    Meet "Buzzy", my new 1982 XS650 Heritage Special

    A youngster on the XS forum listed his '82 HS for sale earlier this week. He is down on his luck and needed the dosh to pay for truck repairs. We met an agreeable price and I rode home 80 miles via the super slab on a 39 year old machine. Things one learns on such a short journey: 1. The...
  14. Boog

    Unknowns When Riding a Known Road

    Alibi up front: I do realize I am preaching to the choir on this article, just relaying a thought... I ride the same 17 miles to and from work primarily on the Express Lanes of a super slab, I-95. I chew gum when I ride and when wearing an open face helmet, I know what part of the road to shut...
  15. Boog

    Spokane trip Sep 26 to Oct 8 2021

    Normally, I warn everyone to keep their women safe when I go on business trips but evidently, I'm not that big of threat these days... Anyway, work has me traveling to Spokane for two weeks at the end of the month. @Bob R, are you still there? I hope so, I need friends in far away places. :) In...
  16. Boog

    Winter Storage: Ethanol-vs-Regular gas with and without fuel stabilizer

    I am troubleshooting a fuel problem on my Stratoliner and came across this video that has changed my mind to some extent about long term storage (over a month of not running) of my bikes. I think it has some useful information for those who do not ride all year as well. Bottom line up front...
  17. Boog

    Not an R3 but truly a custom mod; Bug Fen

    I saw this today and was amazed at the skill and imagination some people have. i enjoyed this on several levels.
  18. Boog

    Battery Tender / Fire Safety

    One of the local groups I belong to posted this just now in our area; 2 rescued but cat dies in Herndon fire traced to motorcycle charger | WTOP They couple lost everything but their lives due to a malfunctioning battery tender on one of their motorcycles in the garage.
  19. Boog

    TuneECU for Android questions

    Hopefully today I will have the full new Viking system installed on Brahma; the studs are in my possession. Paul provided a tune that I need to load via TuneECU. I went to download TuneECU just now and the website says no longer available for Windows, it is Android only. I do use an Android...
  20. Boog

    Restoration from a can, FortNine style

    I just saw this and thought to myself that he makes it look so darn easy. The premise here was to clean by hand and not so much with mechanical tooling. And while this particular bike (YZ50) is not to bad off, it was a good video to watch. And I think I did learn a bit. I have restored plastic...
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