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Glad to hear things are returning to normalcy for you Scott. Longer test ride completed. Block off plates were a success!

I installed the Graves block off plates today. Quick test drive and no popping. Time will tell if it stays that way...

I installed some Graves block off plates & went for a quick test drive. Longer test drive to follow...

That's seriously cool!

I hope with time and money they step away from their V-twin only philosophy. I look forward to their future!

Sorry to hear that Scott. Is that a home insurance claim or will the repairs be entirely on you?

Welcome! I visited Lisbola in 2019. I really liked Portugal, I'd love to go back. The tracer will be a lot of fun!

Very nice. A proper way to say good bye. The rest of us freezing can live vicariously through you.

I'm not actually up to date on the chip shortage. What's going on?

@kilo3, I am unable to see your image. However, I see you're from Minnesota so I'm guessing you have about 3' of fresh snow.

Todd has been shown the door for violating rules of the forum. He was walking the fine line for a long while and I think we gave him plenty of chances to behave and let it go. From line item #7 in our moderator instructions: "...being mean to another poster, harassing, & trying to argue..."

I'll amend my statement to the east side of the southeast then Although the forecasted temperatures keep dropping... Maybe I should have kept my mouth shut.

Here's a COVID-boredom answer: It'll be fine under normal operation. It's almost as strong as if it was solid all the way through. The max loads are exerted on the edges. The stress along the neutral axis (see picture below) is zero. The stress then increases in a cubic, proportional to the distance off the neutral axis. So, you can cut material out of the middle of something without sacrificing much strength.

Well.. it's REAAAAAALLY simple to install, at the factory. After that it's our problem. Kidding, sort of. I'm not sure why hydraulic valves aren't more wide spread.

Seems everywhere is getting covered in snow lately. Except the southeast (for now)...

I bought the hot cams valve shim kit. It's something that will carry over to many bikes over the years.

Hot damn, that's much colder than we're getting. At worst we're looking at highs in the low 30's.

Thanks both!

Sweet deal. Just ordered a set from Graves.

Is that what the block-off plates are for?

Very nice!

I'm not sure on either. I'll hit the googles.

I've got a weird issue that's been happening for a while, I just haven't done much about it. Off the throttle, I think it's too rich & fuel is passing through into the exhaust and goes BOOM. This isn't decel gurgle. These are BOOM's. With ear plugs in, it's loud enough to be unpleasant. Model year 2015 Full Akro 2WDW flash Valves adjusted after this started happning, no change Throttle bodies synced at the same time, no change I install exhaust in 2017, had it flashed in 2018. After both of these, there was only the tiniest amount of decel gurgle. This started in late 2019, early 2020. Therefore, I don't think it's an issue with the flash or exhuast, but something is loose or broken. Things to check?

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