Posts by Edward Neal

Quote from FunCycle

It makes one hell of a difference, with the +6 wind screen it was like riding around in an oven. The wind screen's that I ride with are cut down to the top of the center brace for a couple of reasons. #1 air flow #2 if you have ever had your wind screen to fog up at 85 mph on the interstate you had better be able to see over or around that wind screen.

I can relate switching to the OEM double bubble windshields made a huge difference in the cabin temperature - before with the stock blade windshield which was pretty low my legs and feet would get pretty warm, but with the bubbles the wind swirls enough that my feet are much cooler. I am also finding that my new hood vent seems to have helped as well

Quote from Funinthesun

That looks more like the WAFFLE House than the WHITE HOUSE

believe it was taken in GA where the Carters live, not sure if it was their home or somewhere else

apparently the Bidens' stopped in for a visit with Jimmy Carter and his wife for a short visit recently and after the visit the Carter Center shared this photo - - it seems it is causing a great deal of chatter on social media - - just looks wrong, the Carters look like big weird dolls or puppets

Quote from FunCycle

Keep in case you trade up, you can put all of the pieces back on the old Sling

I agree with this and I also kept my original coilovers as a backup set just in case I were ever to need to send my JRI's in for a rebuild - - wouldn't want any downtime waiting for them to come back and having the originals would help avoid this.

Edit as a side note If I were to ever part with my slingshot I think I would rather re install the stock parts first and then give my friends here the mods - - - much better than just wasting them

Quote from SoCal

Strange you should say that.... My SS when coming to a stop does what I would call the "whisky shake". You know, that shudder after the burn. The RPM's drop off and it almost seems it's gunna stall but catches it breath and recovers.

My 2016 NEVER did that. Even with the peddle commander the 2019 does it. Only stalled once on me but it is nerve racking!

my 2016 does this, but only on very rare occasions - seems to be only on that first stop in first gear after having been in reverse and only after I have first started it - - and even only every now and then

never actually stalled and never often enough to make me worry about it

does anyone know exactly what changed between the 2020 and earlier years that would made older roofs not work?

roll hoops? mirror mounts?

not something that impacts me personally, just curious

Quote from Tripod

^^^^^

“ONLY” $3.89...

I do agree - not long ago it was much lower (by CA standards) but these days under 4 is not bad for here

Quote from SoCal

93? Where can this elusive Mythical blend be found... I have heard it whispered about but.... 😎

If you ride down to the gas station at the Red Earth casino by the Salton Sea they sell 110 octane racing fuel - - - $7.69 a gallon currently

not sure its worth the drive, but their premium is only $3.89

scroll down for current prices

As a side note some time back I was in Florida with family and when we stopped at one gas station I was surprised that the pump 5 different octane options including 93 and one I believe was a bit higher

quick google found this

"Carbon Fiber (composite) drive shafts have a torsional spring rate a little less than aluminum and about half that of steel. The advantage of a lower spring rate is less driveline shock and a reduction of stress on other drivetrain components, as well as increased traction."

Glad I’m back on my computer where I am protected from lunacy

Who can beat this?
And it’s not done yet

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Quote from DJohnson

Boy I was wishing I had one today. To much Sun baking my brain and I didn't feel well when I got back from todays ride to the beach. Had my Polaris ball cap along but it just made it hotter. it is that mid day Sun that is over head that a top would shade you from. As it gets lower in the sky it is not so hot on the head even tho it is still hot out. I am still going to try to make it through the summer with out one.

104 outside right now - but only 6% humidity

not even close to summer yet

little 1/2 helmet seems to keep the direct sun off the head as good as anything

Quote from Kyle D

You could also check out The Driveshaft Shop for both. https://www.driveshaftshop.com/ I do not know if they carry the U joint but they have made several driveshafts for us in the past. I am not sure if carbon is an option though.

I just reviewed the custom driveshaft order form and they do list carbon fiber as one of the options for material

I should know better than to open any thread with a bigdog involved from my phone

normally I have him blocked so that I am not tempted to reply to his idiotic nonsense, but with my phone his posts still show up and then I type replies without remembering the uselessness of trying to talk to a dog

anyway I back on the computer now and I have deleted those attempts in having a conversation with a wall

Tripod - - its safe now, I promise not to try to talk to it again

well, it's 6:15 am, last day of April and the current temp is 74 degrees

shorts and t-shirt weather for todays rides

Get the shot - or else!

I am glad that Governor Grewsome isnt that bad - - but then again it doesn't surprise me at all

like I have been telling you, the fewer people get vaccinated the more the government will use it as an excuse to take away peoples freedom

right now we are at 99 degrees with 6% humidity - - 99 degrees is nothing special, but 6% is low even for us - I don't even think my digital weather gauges at home even go below 10%

looking like tomorrows low is going to be 72 - - looking like it might be my first day riding in shorts this year

And in my opinion the conclusion is right on the money

Just like love needs love . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Quote from Tripod

I don’t ride when it’s above 150

110 - 120

typing never was my strong point cv argvV AXcv d

Quote from azran

I have researched this a little, but no one has asked quite this question. I don't like roofs- my ss replaced a bike. I like the occasional bug on my forehead and to be able to see 'everywhere'. However, I survived cancer and am now surviving 2 years of maintenance chemo. My oncologist says no bikes, or trikes, or convertible cars (no sun). So it's sell our beloved ss or buy a roof. We live in a small town, so I have never seen an ss with a roof, just pics. Question 1: any opinions on what roof is the 'least noticeable', or looks the most like it's 'factory'. Question 2: I have a stock windshield with Baker wings on the sides and top. Would you recommend a taller windshield with a roof? (We have a 2015.)

so, a question, is it not an option to cover with things like long sleeve moisture wicking shirts, hat/helmet and sunscreen?

I would think that these things would provide as much if not more protection than a top

I live in the So Cal desert and I have 5 long sleeve white moisture wicking shirts that I use on our 110-120 degree summer days - - had a top for the sling but never really used it, like you I want the open air as much as possible - the shirts and my helmet seem to give me much more protection than the top did - the top only helped if the sun was not coming in at an angle