Posts by TheWickedReaper

I have them on my 16 as well. They were already installed by the original owner when I bought it used. I can't speak to the bubbling as I completely painted them but at the time they were painted I don't remember any bubbling. I did have an issue with the doors randomly falling open but once they were painted we shimmed and adjusted the latches once they were put back together and haven't had an issue since. I've never had any kind of leak. Been caught in some downpours but everything seemed to stay dry.

As to my opinion on buying them? I probably would not for full price. It would either have to be a heavy discount or used but that's my mentality with all my mods. I absolutely love the look. Not many around here with the bags and it sets mine out. We do use them on road trips as well as meansling bags behind the hoops. The extra storage is nice but I couldn't justify the full price. Now as a gift or half the price or less I'd absolutely go for it. I can't speak for install either as again they were already there but that may lead to alot of the issues that people have. I've taken them off and on a couple times and have no issues with that but could tell there was alot of cutting and drilling with the initial install. Good luck if that's what she got you. Hopefully it leads to more travels for the both of you. Happy wife happy life.

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Looks like the campaign rallies last year...

I don't wanna fuel any members here but I'm pretty sure those applause last night were added in through speakers in the room somewhere.

I know this won't currently help, as I don't think meansling is up and running again just yet, so for that I'm sorry. We went with the quickshade. Didn't want a roof but needed to get the wife out of the sun on the long rides. Installs in 5 minutes and then once done completely breaks down and stores behind the seat.

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Earned up enough to make the morel mushrooms pop. Freezing to 80s is a little extreme even for Missouri.

I have been looking hard the last couple weeks and have come up with nothing. People around here are posting up pics but not this guy. It's just now starting to green up though so I'm holding out hope. Really hoping the snow and freezing temps last week didn't kill it for me.

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Is That Red Sky at Night Sailors Delight.

Wait you are in the desert - Pretty sight

Hey, ummmm... I'm pretty sure Dr. Seuss is no longer allowed sir

amazing sunset though.

So I'll jump in on this horse. Sometimes it's interesting to hear this topic come up as long as it doesn't start WWIII. As a side note, you CAN be stopped in Tennessee for only a seat belt violation, been there done that. Law was changed about 15 years ago to allow for it... As for the original topic, I do live in Tennessee and no I do not wear a helmet however I do keep one with me just because. I know people in our group that have received a ticket and paid and I also know some in the group that have received a ticket and had it dismissed in court. My personal experience I have been stopped numerous times without, was actually just hit with blue lights this past Friday. I have not received more than a written warning. I drive almost an hour to work. Multiple cities and two counties. The main city where I work WILL stop you, that's where I got the warning a couple years ago. I've actually got to talk with the leo's quite a bit that stop me. They have a picture from slingmods with the full batmobile enclosure and said if that's installed they will not ticket you, anything else your at your own risk. The main cop that pushes this said he'd rather not and doesn't see it as much more than a jeep but that's what they push him to do. He said if the next city over(where I just moved from and has specifically stopped me to discuss the law said they interpret it as you DO NOT have to wear a helmet and will not stop me) doesn't care then he would take it off at the city line as well. Now the new city I just moved to last year has stopped me. First time was a holiday weekend and it was to let me know he understood it as you had to and he had trooper buddies up there that were told to stop anyone for anything they could. Said he personally didn't have an issue and let me go on my way. This same cop pulled up next to me Friday(tiny town) and put the blue lights on to let me know he talked with some people and verified that you do have to wear a helmet but he wasn't going to bust my chops about it, just wanted me to know and to have a nice day. We'll see what happens the next time he sees me.

Either way, the law IN MY OPINION is not very clear. Leaves alot open to interpretation. Defines what an autocycle is and that having not been fully enclosed requires a helmet. But then a separate section afterwards that says autocycles are exempt from all previous sections. Just leaves alot open to opinion and unfortunately not a hot topic that's easy to get your local politicians to check into.

That being said, if you wanna wear one then do so, and if not then so be it. I choose not to but keep the helmet with me. Anytime I'm stopped I'm more than respectful to the officer and tell them I'll gladly put it on and be on my way ticket or not. I tell them with all the bs they have to deal with these days the last thing they need is to sit there and argue about what a slingshot is or what it means to be enclosed. Most of the time they seem to be more intrigued with the slingshot itself and want to talk about that instead of helmets. I look at this way I believe it's written one way and someb of them believe it's another but it's above both our pay grade. If someone doesn't like the uncertainty in Tennessee then either get rid of the slingshot or write your local congressman. But no need to cause a bad encounter between you and the officer. Accept the outcome and ride on...

Bump to see where some pictures are at? What's everyone doing to get ready for summer? Shoveling snow?

Keychain led maybe?

I'm messing with ya. I'm pretty sure everyone but the voices in my head and the local pool companies told me it was a bad idea and I was stupid for even considering it.

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One tough Brit...

(‘Tis only a flesh wound!)

Had to get in there before last call!

I'll take that as I need to try and get my deposit back or you don't like me.

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No sir - I have been in the swimming pool industry for over 40 years - rain will screw the pouch there just as well................

Not sure if you still are but more power to you if you if so. Was considering putting in a pool on the house we bought this time last year, everyone contacted said sure thing! We can put you down for 2022! but credit to EjFord profession trying to find a good painter before we moved in was just about as bad as considering a pool.

well hopefully you get your package and can move on. I just haven't been real impressed from what little bit I know about them prior to your experience. Don't get me wrong I've seen some of the stuff and it looks really good, just don't like some of the practices I've seen.

Had a real close buddy of mine helping me with my slingshot while working on theirs. Had ordered some wheel rings like you but afterwards got to looking at them and noticed they were off center. Once he contacted them he was told it was "geometrically impossible" to center a ring in the slingshot wheel. So he canceled the order and fabricated his own and got them centered. Well with no mention of canceling the order or saying anything bad he just simply posted some pics up of his wheel rings he made showing them off. Which I mean I don't blame him, they looked good! I wanted a set. Well he was quickly contacted by zarate and had legal action threatened against him if he tried to start selling them(which he had no interest in doing). Said he had a patent and could sue anyone that was selling wheel rings. I laughed and he moved on with his geometrically possible wheel rings. I laughed even further when this individual just recently released hood vents that sure do look alot like the ones I just purchased from DDM. But hey, to each their own. That's why it's good to have multiple options in the game and get to choose where to spend your money. But either way, atleast the snow from 2 months ago has finally cleared and your package is on the way so you can keep on keeping on

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Thank you for your service! We respect the thin blue line here.

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Is this the same individual that was showing off their new Lamborghini to the world here recently cause business was so good?

So bringing an old thread back from the dead...

I saw today that the quick jack was part of the deal of the day at home depot. I remember this name popping up on the forum in the past so went digging.

Quick Jack Deal Of The Day Home Depot

Prices seem to be about 20% off of their site? Not sure if this is a good deal or about normal price. I notice home depot seems to mark their stuff up before offering the deal so it ends up being about average price. Wasn't sure if anyone that's purchased one in the past had any input on the prices today?

Gonna go ahead and extend this one out a lil bit. April 25th will be the new deadline. Thanks for the submissions so far, looking good! Let's see if we can get some more.

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Hey I wanted to drop an update. or is it a gripe lol. I ordered the brake master cylinder brace or support, anyway, it mailed, should have been here two days ago, but for some reason didnt reach so i have been tracking it through USPS. According to their information it went a couple of days just sitting and was late, then it hit richmond virginia so it should have mailed out the next day. well instead some AXXHOLE put it on the wrong truck because the next check in shows the part showed up at a regional facility in South Carolina. HOW ON EARTH do they get that I live NORTH of Richmond, and they want to send my part 2 states SOUTH of where I live and that this is OK? I hope that the rest of my parts dont do the same thing. Totally Ridiculous.

I'm sure it's due to covid... or weather... or some boat stuck in a canal on the other side of the world.

I had a package from Florida to Tennessee last month have the same issue your having. Blamed on weather and was a week late. 50° and clear from here to Florida that week.