Became a darksider today

[Steve 0080]

Our group is growing !!!!!!!

[Bighutch14]

Bighutch,

Did you use the layover method to change out the tire? Or did you jack up the bike and remove it through the rear area?

Layed her over. Easy Peasy

[Bighutch14]

Our group is growing !!!!!!!

Glad to be part of the group. So Steve, how does someone get their darkside #. I see you are #1617.

[willtill]

I laid an old blanket down in the grass and lowered it on it from the edge of the drive. Placed a short 2 x 4 under the center stand when laid down to raise the wheel up a little extra.... no damage. I did get another person to help me lower and raise the bike back up. I have an F6B....

Personally I wouldn't lay it over on the grass... there's minimum clearance between the saddlebags when in the laid over position; if those crash guards sink into the dirt under the grass...

[jm21ddd15]

Layed her over. Easy Peasy

Bighutch could lay the bike over and pick it back up with 1 hand. I helped with the wheel removal, but he did the lifting. Looked like a toy when he stood it up!: yikes:

[wiggy]

Layed her over. Easy Peasy

Ok, thanks for the info. That'll be my route next time.

[Steve 0080]

Glad to be part of the group. So Steve, how does someone get their darkside #. I see you are #1617.

There is a guy on the GL1800 board that is assigned that task...maybe we should start our own!


I also have some round lapel pins that say, I ( heart/love ) the dark side. I can't load a pic of same .


https://www.etsy.com/listing/4835987...f=sr_gallery_2

They look like this only they are round pins about the size of a quarter... If anyone would like to buy one send me $5 with a self addressed envelope with two regular stamps and I will send you one.

[choptop]

Tanks Chop. Im hoping to ride up your way this summer and check out the SHT BAR!

Anytime, but the weekend of the party is June 24th.

[Bighutch14]

Ok, thanks for the info. That'll be my route next time.

We are pretty close to each other. Give me a shout and if I'm available I could come down to assist.

[wiggy]

We are pretty close to each other. Give me a shout and if I'm available I could come down to assist.

Thanks for the offer, Bighutch. I'm ok with the concept of laying the bike over and would have no physical problem doing it---or righting it.

I just didn't do it last time because I had a full tank of gas and didn't want the bike to be laying on it's side for a few days while the new tire came in and then got mounted.
My lead inserts gave way over time in my garage floor and I just need to put new inserts in to remount my Harbor Freight tire changer.

But I wouldn't mind riding up to the border sometime and sharing the wind with you.