Jcarlson

PB Blaster - Nada! CRC Freeze off - Zippo! Was told to try MAPP Gas torch. We'll see how that goes.

I have half of it off already and didn't want to reassemble it. Otherwise I'd just take it somewhere, which is what I should have done in the first place. I'm removing short shots and putting OEM back on (wife's bike and she doesn't like loud pipes, don't ask 😒).

Candle wax? I have an impact wrench but it's not a good one, it's a little Ryobi and it doesn't have enough torque. What about a little torch like the crack heads use? Is that hot enough?

Would a Bernzo torch work or do I need higher heat?

Trying to remove the pipes from a 650 VSTAR and the header bolts are frozen solid. They're Alan head bolts and I've doused them with PB Blaster to no avail. Is there another way? I can't really get in there with a torch without disassembling half the bike so I really don't want to do that. What's next?

Jim hears crickets.☹️

Ok so I'm going to reserrect this old thread with an update. I bought a set of 07 OEM pipes with the bracket, bolts, and new gaskets but I need someone to install them. I can't roll around on the ground like I used to as my back is shot. Some shops won't touch it, others are backed way up. So, anyone on here interested in making a few dollars and help a guy out? I'm in Westerville. Thanks and let me know. Jim

I bought my wife an 07 Vstar 650 Custom. It's got Vance & Hines Short Shots on it and she doesn't like them. She doesn't like loud pipes. Finding stock pipes is near impossible. What aftermarket pipes are quiet like OEM?

Trade it in on a small pop-up. Problem solved!

Well somebeech!! Well I ended up taking it to Firestone since I couldn't find the damn thing and it was really getting hot. Turns out the bottom left corner somehow was damaged and had a small leak causing it to overheat. Long story short I need a new radiator and one new tranny line since it was rusted solid on there. I get it back tomorrow to the tune of around $800. Lucky me, huh? Thanks Recon and Casper!! Jim

Well like I say my prev 2000 Gr Chr Laredo had it under the headlight. This one is an 03 Limited. I purchased one from Advance auto and it looks like all the others I bought, I just can find the little sucker. That's crazy that they mount them inside the bumper and then you have to pay shop fees of $300 or more when all it is is two tiny bolts and a wire

I need help finding the cooling fan relay on my 2003 Jeep Gr Chr LTD, 4.7L V8. I've looked under the pass headlight - not there. I've torn that plastic fascia all to hell and trust me it aint there. I see the mounting holes where it goes, but the holes don't even look like a screw has ever been in them. I've looked it up online. Everything thing I read, every pic or illustration I see says under the pass headlight - NOT TO BE FOUND!! I don't even see the wire for it. I've crawled under the car - nothing. You can even come see for yourself. I owned a 2000 GR CHR Laredo before and that's where it was on that vehicle. Does this yr/mak/mod even have one? I bought a replacement so it must have one. Is it in a different place? Please help, I'm at wit's end with this and I need my Jeep!! Thanks Jim

Olive Green Cycles in Sunbury has always done right by me.

Yeah, it's a 5x10 ramp trailer like you see the lawn guys use for their mowers. It has raised side rails about 10", 11" tall - just angle iron type stuff, has open sides. I have two bikes I'll be putting on there and it's a tight fit but it works. Mine has plastics Kawi Concours) and my wife's bike has chrome pipes (Vstar cruiser) and she'll have my nuts if I scratch those pipes. Helmutt - Good idea on the pool noodles. Never thought of that. Do they come in black - LOL? Or I could use pipe insulation. Also good point on the abrasive non-skid finish. Didn't give that a thought. Jim

Has anyone ever used a spray/roll/brush on truck bed coating? How'd it work for you? I see there are many brands - Rust-Oleum, Dupli Color, Herculiner, etc. I recently purchased a 5x10 ramp trailer to haul two bikes around on. I loaded them up the other day and noticed how close to the metal sides of the trailer the bikes sit. I thought if I coated the side rails with truck bed liner that would protect the bikes. I searched for them online and found a few so I'm looking for user reviews of the product(s). Thanks Jim

The ramp is either straight up in the air when closed or setting on the ground when open. I want to hinge it so when it is closed and in the upright position the top half will fold back down so it's not sticking way up in the air. This will make it 2 2ft section instead of 1 4ft sections.

I just bought a 5x10 ramp trailer and I want to modify the ramp. I'm not a fabricator so I have some questions, but first let me explain what I have/need. I want to cut the ramp and hinge it so it folds down and isn't sticking four feet up in the air. It's a steel frame (unknown gauge) with mesh covering. I want to cut it in half-ish widthwise, weld some angled steel to each rough edge and somehow hinge it. The hinge that is currently on it where the ramp mounts to the trailer is just some steel tubing welded to both the trailer and the ramp and has a pin/round stock running through it. I'd like to repeat that process on the newly cut/welded ends of the ramp if possible. My questions are - 1) Besides Lowes and Home Depot where can I buy steel stock in the Columbus area? Lowes and HD carry it but not the gauge I'm looking for. 2) How can I fab the hinge assembly I described? Where do I get tubing/pins like that? Thanks. Any and all tips are welcomed. Jim

Mapquest this route and see what you think. Columbus Oh - Utica NY Utica NY to Old Forge NY Old Forge NY to Tupper Lake NY Tupper Lake NY to Saranac Lake NY Saranac Lake NY to Lake Placid NY (ride up Whiteface MT) Lake Placid NY to Lake George NY Lake George NY to Utica NY Utica to Home Mapquest says 24 hrs round trip but that's not realistic since you'll stop along the way. TRUST ME you will NOT be disappointed!! I'm from NY and have been here many many times. June is nice but wet. July & August are nice too but its Black fly season and they'll drive you nuts. Oh, and NY is a helmet state so be sure to bring one!! Any question give me a holler!! Jim

Where'd you see that? The only thing I see for $599 is a 4x7. The 5x10 is $1,299. http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/search/trailers-173-1

Not sure how it happened but this posted twice. Can someone delete one of these?

I'm in the market for a 5x10 ramp trailer to haul the bikes around on. Don't want brand new but don't want junk either. TSC or Lowes brand is fine. Don't need anything more than that. Three rail trailers, former boat trailers, homemade and Frankenstein models need not apply. Lemme know what ya got. Thanks Jim

I'm in the market for a 5x10 ramp trailer to haul the bikes around on. Don't want brand new but don't want junk either. TSC or Lowes brand is fine. Don't need anything more than that. Lemme know what ya got. Thanks Jim

Where in the ADK's are you going? That's a big area. I'm from NY and have been all over the ADK's as a kid and was in Lake George just last year. Old Forge is nice. That's on the Western side, Lake George to the east has a HUGE rally each year first week of June called Americade (google it). Lake Placid/Tupper/Saranac Lake area in the north is the bomb too. Rt 30 is a good ride as is Rt3. Be sure to ride up Whiteface Mt, Gore Ski Area Basically anywhere you go is awesome. Here's some links to help you out - http://www.adirondackscenicbyways.org/index.html http://www.oldforgeny.com/ http://www.visitlakegeorge.com/home http://www.lakeplacid.com/ http://tupper-lake.com/ http://www.saranaclake.com/ http://www.americade.com/ Hope this helps. PM me if you want. Jim

Does anyone know how to hardwire a Garmin Zumo 220 to an 06 Kaw Concours 1000? The manual says to have a certified tech install it to insure it's installed correctly but I'd rather do it myself if possible. I can't find anything online or on Youtube about it. I'm not much of an electrical guru bit I can run a wire or two. A guy at work said its just red/black wire to red/black terminal, but I want it so there is no power when the key is off. I'm guessing that means one wire goes to the fuse block somehow, but as I said I'm no guru. Can anyone help me out here? Thanks in advance. Jim

This is the English version of a Russian publication. I don't know anything about it just that this is what is being said about us over there. There are some other interesting links on the right side of the page. http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/19-11-2012/122849-obama_soviet_mistake-0/ Happy reading!!