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Funny, I don't see @tomfisher47 on any of my donation lists. You're welcome to contribute to me making sharply shot and edited videos with a pro studio instead of whatever I make on my laptop in my free time. I guess you get what you pay for. Except for the Ural, you're right they are very expensive for what they are. I do want the Changjiang sidecar too but I'm sure that's even harder to get and maintain here. Thanks for watching!

I'm so glad this was useful. The idea is that it's modular, flexible and not so permanent that it can't be reconfigured to meet your needs. I'm reluctant to put a vice on this setup (which I've since changed again from the time I recorded this) because it won't sit still enough for me to do heavy torque or impact work in any direction but straight down. I'm probably going to set up an anvil and vice stump outside. Thanks for watching!

and here i open carry every where every day no issues of ocourse open carry is inour state constiuion

While gun ownership itself might cost me less, it would overall cost me a lot more because I'd be moving and likely getting a job for much less pay.

You're right, they really did, but following the Goldwing changes it made sense. Personally I like the newer ones vs older visually. So many of these big chromed out bikes just look the same to me. It's boring. The newer Valkyrie at least looks different. I've seen a couple without panels and they look even more unfortunately weird. Thanks for watching!

Oh man yeah that would. Maybe the plywood popsicle stick idea is better for you! Thanks for watching.

My wheel settings? As in what notch I set the pivot in? At this point I don't recall, honestly. Thanks for watching anyway. And at this point my new career was in HVAC. I WISH I could survive off my designs.

Long gone with the renovation. I'm not as flexible as I used to be.

I need to learn the maintenance aspect of it better. My storage conditions are less than ideal. If you're ever passing up through the DC-area, look me up and I'll get you lunch.

I'm trying. It's a hard lift I tell you what (you've done this twice you're stronger than the Marines).

@ I don’t know about that now lol. We all need help. And I’ve had some of the best I could ever ask for. Keep pushing.

I've never heard the term "Croatian hair cut" and I... have no idea? I've been growing the top of my hair out for years. Every few years I buzz my head but I may let the sides/back grow out to catch up. It's hard as an HVAC guy to have long hair, It gets in the way. But since I started going grey and have a beard, a lot of people told me I look like Willy Nelson, so I may as well embrace it. XD

Thanks for the kind words. No, I used my own, a Ruger Security 9 compact. I bought it a few months before taking the class. I've never rented a gun - and I should, I want to try out some Glocks before I decide which one to get. I didn't try the Ruger first, and it's JUST a little small for my hand.

Having a hard time picturing your description, wish I could see it. It's funny, I think I've only used this once or twice since getting it. With the Valkyrie and the Ural I'm not sure I will even keep it. Thanks for watching!

What is a Zoleo or a Spot that I should be looking out for? I'm about 2000 miles down on mine and still nervous about reliability. I'm not shy about mechanics but still under warranty. I'm a little on the fence still. HOWEVER, it's still a really fun time. Took it on some gravel back roads over the weekend and had fun keeping up with giant trucks. Never lost confidence, even with no ballast. If you're ever passing through DC-area, look me up. Thanks for watching!

I hope so too. It hasn't been all puppies and sunshine but it's pretty much the most fun I've had on less than 4 wheels. The urge to do "unauthorized landscaping" is really strong.

Can you narrow it down a little? XD

You're very kind, thank you. I really was worried about it coming up but now I'm absolutely not.

That was kind of my limitation too. I didn't want to do any of that. I hope it helps!

I get it, really. However, no thank you or not, eventually, this is coming for all of us.

@@bikerbobcat I agree it's mandated. That's why I had a new Carrier 410 Infinity system installed last month. It will at least buy me 10 years for all the bugs to be worked out of the 454b systems, and for the techs to become more skilled in installing and maintaining them.

I'm of 2 minds on it. 1- that's just the rules with this new refrigerant. They'll have to deal. 2- I've probably done 2 coil only swaps the whole 10 years I've worked. Usually when ones gone, it's all gone.

Hell yeah you do. Nothing you probably don't already know but it clarified things to tell our customers. Go get it and make that money!

You're very kind, thank you. I'm clearly not a big budget video guy and just do these for fun or if I've got something interesting (to me) to share. Thanks for watching!

Will this new refrigerant raise the cost of equipment and installs? Looking at having a Lennox 4 ton heat pump installed. Debating installing now or waiting until next year.

I've heard it may increase costs 10-15% but I honestly don't know. Everything, absolutely everything, costs more (too much) so it's hard to tell what's part of the advancement or just... y'know... the circumstances.

Currently mine needs new tires but they're on delivery. XD Seriously though, it's damn near perfect for what it is and can do. I made the larger luggage rack for it and making a removable rack for side boxes may be next on my list. Maybe experimenting with a larger windshield for winter riding, too. Thanks for watching!

@bikerbobcat you are welcomed.

I don't know. This wasn't too far away and I don't think he was arrested. One can hope he wasn't. Thanks for watching. www.reddit.com/r/maryland/comments/1f5j1ak/employee_shot_killed_suspect_robbing_maryland/

I'm working on my 1000mi review video now (very slowly, I'm sorry) and yeah, you're right. There are faster bikes you can put a sidecar on (most of them, ha!) and bikes that can off road even better, maybe even with a little bit of cargo. That's not at all what this is. Thanks for watching and if you have money to get one, I really would recommend adding it to your fleet.

You're very kind, thank you! I buy in bulk from places like Ammoseek that searches retailers and lists prices. I also pick it up in my local stores and ranges if they've got a good deal on something.

You are absolutely right! I love Harbor Freight generally but this was, uh, a lesson learned. I'm going to pay for a center stand for the Valkyrie next. XD Thanks for watching!

You're very kind, thank you. My wife really likes it. Hangs in the living room.

Thanks for asking but I genuinely do not remember! If I did, it was the easiest thing in the world, and would have gone over stuff we talked about moments before. I'm a bad test taker so really hate them, and it must not have been bad enough to even remember. XD

If you replaced both gaskets and it still leaks I'm not sure what to tell you. Maybe the gaskets just didn't seat right? I'd get another pair of new gaskets and try one more time, just in case the old ones are damaged somehow. I think getting that tube out would require taking the engine apart because you'd have to separate the cylinders since the tube is too long to just slide out whole. Good luck, I'm sorry. :/

Hell yeah this made my day. Unfortunately there isn't. I had to dig way back and never got to recording the change. I don't remember even if I replaced the whole fixture or just put 2 pole lamps in because they're running lights AND turn signals. If/when I get another Shadow, I'll be sure to do one proper. Thanks for watching!

Y'know, I kept forgetting to do a follow up! Thanks for the reminder! Frankly, I wouldn't get either. The cover quickly faded and tore in about a year. I'm getting my covers from CarCovers.com now, they had one big enough for my Ural Gear Up. I got the silver looking one for $124 and will be getting one for the Valkyrie soon. Thanks for watching!

Hey thanks for posting this. I STILL haven't settled on one yet. Why did you pick that one vs USCCA or Attorneys on Retainer?

AOR is the only option ​@@bikerbobcat

Thanks for watching. Your comment made my day.

It's not meant to be a review. Fourtnine addresses the reliability issues in his much more popular video on Urals. I'm slowly doing my 1000m review on it.

Mine had 10,000 km on it when I bought it, I have about 25,000km on it now. It is a 2014 so it is fuel injected and electronic ignition. I have changed fluids per recommendations of the owners manual. So far, my only real maintenance has been changing fluids and greasing the universal joints of the driveshaft.

I like the bench for now, partly because I have a lot of room to move around on it. I'll need to service mine soon, so I'm trying to gather the greases, oils and such to make it work.

Thank you for watching! I'm not affiliated, not sponsored, not compensated, whatever... I'm just trying to help. I'm probably going to try the same relay on my Ural when I swap the turn signals, etc for LEDs.

Eh, there's a dick talking the whole time too, so probably not. (goddamnit, yes, thanks for pointing it out.) XD

It's just a theory. I need to get one and study it further. Thanks for watching anyway. XD

I haven't heard these rumors but gat dang would being able to run 75 sustained would be great without feeling like I'm beating the machine to death. I'm hoping that in the coming wave of electric vehicles they break out the Zero / Ural cooperative model they did the prototype on. You could absolutely get more power out of that and keep a sled full of battery for long distance. I've only been riding 10yr and I love my almost-perfect Valkyrie but frankly the Ural is just more fun. I'm slowly working on a 1k mile review video (everything but baby stuff has been put aside for now) and want to talk about it more. Thanks for watching! If you're ever passing through the DC area, look me up and we'll get lunch!

@@bikerbobcat I took a ride from PA down to the Outer Banks on my Ural, the DC beltway was terrifying. You seem to like the Hondas, I think I would like to get ahold of a VLX 600 to customize a little. I don't think e bikes would work for me, too many miles and travel at the drop of a hat.

I take the beltway twice a month for a meetup and it's... not great. if you're ever coming back through this area, look me up and I'll buy you lunch. I live JUST off the beltway so I'm easy to get to.

So was your comment but you get what you pay for. Thanks for watching!

What a a** the video was great 👍🏽

You're mighty kind. Everyone wants "real, authentic" videos that look highly paid sponsored studio edited. You get what you pay for here. XD

You get what you pay for. At least I'm wearing clothes this time.

This is all terribly useful information, thank you! I wish I had a tachometer on it. Have you any experience with the oil cooler?

@@bikerbobcat You mean that oil cooler kit that you can retrofit? No, I think those aren't even available here in Europe, where I live. We are much more restricted to what we can do with our bikes in terms of retrofitting compared to you in the US.

Wow I hadn't even considered that! I live in the Washington, DC-area and traffic is BAD and summers are only getting hotter, and I've been thinking about it for mine but only seen some mixed reviews. Some day they'll have a liquid cooled or electric Ural. Some day.

Did you buy it new or used? Riding a trail like that would be amazing. Some day, some day...

It was a new one

I actually love the way the Valkyrie looks, and the FJR is no beauty queen to me. The maintenance is pretty simple, honestly. Just a lot of plastic in the way. That said, at least the FJR has a 6th gear for cruising on the highways. Thanks for watching!

You're right, there should be no fees for the exercise of a human right (Constitutions can change, human rights are universal). That said, I'm okay with there being a permit or license of some kind showing you've had training on how to use it safely. That training should also be free and readily available. Don't think for a moment that this has anything to do with political party. They're both owned by the same oligarchs that don't give a wet fart about you or me.

If you take this more seriously than I do, you have already lost. (thanks for watching)

Ha! Thanks for watching! Blew the video for sure. Blew the purchase? Not so sure. It's fun for sure, and maybe even more fun than the Valkyrie. Would I buy it again? Time will tell. Depends on how much my kid likes it. I absolutely love the utility vehicle aspect of it. Cheers!

Thank you for watching! So far so good. It doesn't leave the property so hasn't had the abuse of someone taking it out hunting in the fields, or at competitions, but it still works just fine. I just swapped the scope that came with it for a reflex sight which I'll do a review on but that's been the only change.

Forgot i made this video! Funny enough I did become one of those conceal carry guys and put a basic universal velcro holster in it and it works... ok. I think I need either a better holster, slightly smaller pistol or some combination. Maybe a .38 or something. Recommendations welcome if you got em. Thanks for watching!

Now that's a really good idea. My garage is a lot more studio and less workshop these days but I could consider that for the outside, and just keep some small plugs in them to keep dirt from filling them up.