Glad to have you up Doc&Ruby ! Looking forward to installing that light bar when your brackets come in. I’m ordering some for my lights too. We can put them all in at the same time. And bring your wife next time too!
Darrell, Where are you ordering brackets from?
Hadn’t planned on the parade but that might’ve interesting. Hey Slingrazor , Trooper , Doc&Ruby , moonetoons , and other AR Slings, we may need to look into this.
Not sure if that corresponds to my spring break, but if so, this may be a possiblility!
Just wanted to thank dangerdarrell and Slingrazor for inviting me to the wrench day at Darrell's place. I've never seen anyone as fearless as Slingrazor when cutting into the body work of a vehicle before... probably had something to do with the fact that the sling belonged to Darrell and not him! 
I had a great time and I appreciated the help installing a new shift knob and discussing the light bar install as well.
I did catch a little hell from the Captain when I got home...
"What do you mean the other fellows brought their wives? You brought them food!? You could've brought me along and you left me at home!? 
I promised that the next time she could come! 
I got a new phone mount to replace my iOttie suction cup mount. I liked the iOttie in my car, and the suction cup stuck fine on the pebble-finish vinyl on the Sling's dash, but it didn't hold my big Galaxy edge very well - the phone kept falling out when the bumps got rough. The last time, the phone hit the passenger seat, bounced off the outboard frame rail, and fell into the passenger seat well. I knew it had to go.
I found the Tackform Enduro mount and ordered one. All CNC machined aluminum - even the ball joints. Rugged as anything and holds the phone in a wide, rubber-lined clamp with stainless steel springs. The phone isn't going anywhere. I wanted the rugged aluminum Enduro mount, paid $57 with shipping. Owner Nick is a great guy and chatted with him on Facebook. He does have a less expensive ABS mount with a sticky suction cup that would work on the dash (about $35), but I wanted Aluminium... This mount works great attached to the smooth part of the interior on the passenger side of the radio. The Captain got in the Sling with mount attached - she said it was no problem getting in/out or when she was seated.
Nick said he would work on an adapter that would allow the mount to screw down to the top dash area using existing holes - even offered to send me a prototype to test out. He even went to the local Polaris dealer to look at a Slingshot when I asked him about a solution to mount up top. Seems like a great guy and I think we should invite him to be a vendor here. 
My 2019 SLR came with a 16GB stick, It's on my keychain now - I use it to back up my lectures and materials for class in case I forget my regular drive like an absent-minded old guy.
I park indoors when I'm not driving, but I also have a Nelson-Rigg half-cover that I use when I take my sling to work. Cover has worked great, kept the interior dry from rain and snow.
Ruby got a bath after several hundred miles of winter driving.
I don't mind driving in the cold, and I don't mind rain much, but cold and rain keeps Ruby in the garage!
Still, wet & muddy roads take their toll. Was finally warm enough this week to get her cleaned up!
So glad you made it out to tell the tale.
BTW, the 2019's are really awesome!
Putting this on my calendar for the weekend of the 16th. Love to come for a Saturday wrench day!
Knob I'm ordering says it comes with adapters - so I hope I'm good there.
PM me with an address and Ruby & I will be there!
dangerdarrell That sounds brilliant. I'm going to order the shift knob I want, should get it in a few days. Do I need other parts?
As for stopping over, Fridays are usually good for me.
Doc
Edwardaneal,
That diagram is mighty helpful. I will look further into this.
Still want to replace the Sparco knob, but it looks like more of a job than I thought...
I got the plate "A Ruby" because 'Ruby" was taken.
The plate cost $28, plus $1.95 shipping if they mail it to your house. (regular plate costs $25)
Registration for your motorcycle (over 250 cc) is $7.
You do have to pay personal property tax here, but that's another matter.
I've not had this problem, but I might try asking at the dealer or your local auto parts store.
I'm thinking dealers have to make things spic-n-span when they take in a used vehicle, and a knowledgeable auto-parts employee might have a good idea and let you spot test a product right there.
Hope you get the spots out - be sure to post when you find a work around!
Thinking about changing out the Sparco shift knob on my SLR - the rough milled edges cut into my gloves when riding.
I searched the threads, but didn't find much on this. I know many shift knobs have an allen screw that locks them in place, but my Sparco knob doesn't seem to have anything like this - never the less that thing is on very solidly. How do I get it loose?
I'm thinking its probably just threaded on with some lock-tite, but don't want to mess anything up doing things the wrong way. Any help would be appreciated.
Doc
The Captain and I took a trip down to Fort Smith, AR a few weeks ago. Weather was still relatively nice and the ride was great.
Ft. Smith has one of the greatest collections of outdoor art I've ever seen - murals on many buildings downtown run from abstract, to science fiction and lots of old west themes.
This mural is one of my favorites - couldn't resist posing Ruby in front of it. I asked the Captain to pose, too - but no soap on that one, I guess I'll have to be content that she will ride with me once in awhile!
Added in my location and a photo of Ruby... but noticed that some photos show on the map, but most you have to click the location. Any idea why - or how to get your photo to stay visible so we dominate the map?
It's the world's largest diesel Segway!
Showed your new top to the Captain, her first question was "How do you get in and out?"
Is the top fabric flexible enough that you just duck under it, or do you get in and fasten it after being seated?
my dash lights DO work, but I can't regulate the brightness. They are fine at night but in sunny weather with sun shield down in my helmet or wearing sun goggles, the dash is unreadable.
