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Install a Kawasaki KLR 650 Powered Lower Dash Panel-Tutorial

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KLR lower dashIn this video, I show you how to install a powered KLR lower dash panel on your 2nd generation (2008-2018) Kawasaki KLR 650. I installed this dash on my 2018 Kawasaki KLR and have really enjoyed it. It is a good quality product and with this free tutorial video, it'll be a breeze for you to install. I highly recommend a KLR Rally Upper Dash Kit to go along with this.

This Loaded KLR Lower Dash Kit comes ready for easy installation! This dash is the perfect solution for clean placement of your 12-volt sockets and switches on your KLR 650. It wires directly to your battery. The loaded dash has a voltage monitor and 2 traditional 12 Volt socket style plugs. This is a great way to monitor your bike’s power system. Dashes are powder coated flat black and uses all stock hardware.

Features of Powered KLR Dash Panel:

  • The best solution for clean placement of your 12-volt sockets and switches
  • Comes ready for installation and uses stock hardware.
  • Comes complete with voltage monitor, (2) 12V socket plugs, and (2) waterproof on/off switches.
  • The voltage monitor is a great way to monitor your bike's power system especially when running multiple accessories or heated gear.
  • Powder-coated for durability and a clean finish.

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LAB-243-Basics of Testing Your 12-Volt Motorcycle Battery & Charging System

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motorcycle batteryWe explain how to easily test your motorcycle battery & charging system using a simple inexpensive digital multimeter right in your very own shop or garage. No need to go running to a dealership to spend money. Be in the know on whether you actually need a new motorcycle battery or not. Or you may find it's not the battery at all and a charging system problem instead.

Your battery may even be holding a charge, but it's the cold-cranking amps that may determine if your battery needs replacement.

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We explain how to choose the correct settings on your multimeter & complete all the necessary tests.

Set the multimeter/voltmeter to DC volts (20v range). The particular multimeter listed on this page (left) has an actual 12v setting, making it very easy. Many voltmeters might only have a 20v setting, which is the one you should choose and will work the same.

Note: These multimeter settings will be used for all the below motorcycle battery and charging system tests. 

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Static Battery Voltage Test:

Make certain you have not recently charged your motorcycle battery. Let it sit for at least an hour after disconnecting it from a charger. Turn on your ignition so your headlights are on and other accessories for about two minutes and then turn the ignition off. This is to get rid of any surface charge.

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Place the voltmeter leads to the battery terminals. (positive to positive and negative to negative). A good battery should read between 12.4 to 12.6 volts, 12.6v being optimal. If it reads below those values then your battery is not keeping a full charge. ==> READ MORE AND SEE OUR VIDEO HERE

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LAB-242-Law Abiding Biker Hits 100k YouTube Subscribers & 7 Year Anniversary!

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Law Abiding Biker YouTubeI'm excited to announce that on March 11, 2020, at 6:15 pm (PST) the Law Abiding Biker YouTube Channel hit 100k subscribers! I knew it was getting close, so I pulled up a website that counts YouTube channel, real-time subscribers. But the catch is that the counter only turns at intervals of 100. That means the channel hit 99,900 and I had no idea when it'd actually turn 100k. I was recording a quick video with my computer screen in the background hoping I could capture it and I did! At the very moment it turned 100k, I was recording. I posted a quick video of that and my excitement and posted it on our Facebook Page and Twitter at the time. I will follow up with a proper YouTube video when I receive our 100k subscriber award from YouTube.

Just days after, on March 16, 2013, we celebrated our 7 year Law Abiding Biker Podcast anniversary. Yup, our 1st podcast episode we ever released was on March 16, 2013, and we've been going strong ever since.

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I feel this is a big achievement because I have watched so many podcasts and YouTube channels come and go over the years. That's because it takes a ton of hard work and dedication to keep going year after year. It's a true grind and you have to remain passionate to keep creating content long term. There are no guides for this sort of thing and you learn as you go.  You have to be willing to change things and try new things.

Most of all, you must have a passion for what your true missions is. For us here at Law Abiding Biker Media it's easy. We want to help as many bikers as we can worldwide using media to educate, entertain, and build a trusted online biker community. And, to promote & sell quality trusted motorcycle related products online, backed with great customer support.

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We look forward to seeing what the future brings and we simply could not continue to do this without the continued support of the biker community! We especially love our beloved Patron Members who support us each month and we reward them with benefits.

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Sturgis 80th Annual Motorcycle Rally Will Go On with COVID-19 Modifications

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80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle RallyOn Monday, June 15, 2020, the Sturgis City Council voted to hold the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with modifications despite concerns of COVID-19. (see video below)

By a 8-1 vote, the city voted to hold the Rally with modifications. Parking on Main Street will be normal while seating will not be allowed in the plaza. City officials say that the Rally will be scaled down and that the main focus is to keep residents and visitors safe. 

“There’s not going to be a lot of the public activities that there usually are so including the opening ceremonies, the B1 flyover, different contests and activities and parades and things that we usually do during the Rally we would not be doing that because that really does encourage and if you see any of the photographs there tends to be thousands of people lined on the Main Street,” said Dan Ainslie, the Sturgis City Manager. “We’re trying to avoid that.”

Extra sanitary measures will be in place which will include hand sanitizing stations throughout the city and disinfecting sidewalks every night.

If conditions change over the next seven weeks, the mayor has the right to make necessary adjustments up to and including the cancellation of the Rally entirely.

“I'm very pleased with the city council's decision to join the 2020 rally this year,” said Randy Peterson of Sturgis.com, the original site dedicated to promoting the Sturgis Rally. “A sampling of more than 50 local businesses and campgrounds had already stated they would be open for business, but with the City's involvement, necessary municipal services will be provided within city limits.”

The City's involvement in the rally will allow the sale of vendor permits within the City and Main Street will be closed off to motorcycle-only traffic.

The City's decision only affects what happens within City limits, not the rest of the Black Hills region. To date, neither the State of South Dakota nor any Black Hills' government has suspended rally events. 

The 80th Anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will be held Aug. 7-16, 2020. Concerts such as ZZ Top, Puddle of Mud, Black Label Society, Ratt, Eagles of Death Metal, Buckcherry, Lita Ford, and the Reverend Horton Heat will be taking place. 

Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie presented the council with four options for the 2020 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally–1. Cancel the Rally; 2. Postpone and Prepare; 3. Modified 80th; 4. Hold the 80th. By an overwhelming majority, the city council voted to implement option 3–Modified 80th.

Here are the restrictions in Ainslie’s report for the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally:

  • Cancel opening ceremonies
  • Cancel activities (5k, contests, etc.)
  • Cancel use of fairgrounds
  • Cancel B-1 flyover
  • Cancel photo towers
  • Cancel noon and 5 p.m. photos
  • Cancel H-D Rally Point bands
  • Cancel H-D Rally Point contest
  • No bike parking on sides from Junction to 3rd to allow for plazas and outdoor seating

Ainslie’s report also included safeguards to be implemented:

  • PPE stockpiled for local businesses
  • Purchase PPE for employees
  • Sanitation stations along Main Street
  • Increased sanitation of PortaPots
  • Disinfect sidewalks

Vendors will be working with the following restrictions:

  • Guidelines for distancing at register
  • Guidelines for PPE
  • Guidelines of occupancy

City rides will still happen, though advertising will be pulled to lower the number of attendees at the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

These guidelines were the result of the monitoring of infection rates locally and in surrounding areas, a survey of Sturgis households, consultation with over 100 agencies in the Black Hills region, discussion with state and county officials, local health care providers, the local school district, a community town hall meeting, and rally fans.

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How to Install a Luggage Rack & a Rickrak on a Harley Tri-Glide Trike Trunk

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Rickrak luggage systemIn this video, we show you how to install a luggage rack on the trunk of a Harley-Davidson Tri-Glide trike as they do not come stock with one. We installed this Harley luggage rack so we could then put a Rickrak quick detach strapless luggage system and bag on top of it. You get twice the storage this way and the Rickrak luggage system comes on and off in less than 10 seconds.

The Rickrak quick attach for the King H-D detachable two-up luggage rack. No more straps or bungee cords needed!! You can now travel in style with your Harley Street Glide, Roadglide, or Road Kings and have a bag that actually looks good on your bike and yet has the room of a Tour-Pak. No need to spend a ton of money on a Tour-Pak anymore. Now when you get to your hotel after riding, you can just unclamp your bag, pop off your luggage rack, and cruise in style all week or weekend and look cool doing it. You can mount your own bag to the Rickrak quick attach or you can choose one of our quality bags that is assured to work with the Rickrak!!

Rickrack Luggage System Features:

Rickrak Luggage System

  • Lockable-your tour bag can be easily locked to your luggage rack, preventing theft
  • Quickly and securely attaches your Tour Bag to the luggage rack
  • No straps required
  • Protected contact areas won’t harm surfaces
  • Hardware included for attaching your Tour Bag or other items to the RickRak
  • Durable black powder-coated surfaces

Top Dekk II Bag Description: (mounts to the Rickrak system)

  • Industry leading UltraMax® fabric with maximum UV protection
  • Rigid construction to hold its shape even when empty
  • Fully expandable section in lid when more space is needed
  •  Reversed coil zippers help to keep out dust and dirt
  •  Lockable main compartment zippers (use with an optional combination lock)
  • Outer pockets to access smaller items
  • Mesh pocket compartment under lid
  • Integrated carry handle located inside back pocket
  • Shoulder strap also included
  • External D-rings to use with optional RICKRAK Top Strap Kit to secure additional items on top of bag
  • External buckles for use with optional Mounting Strap Kit
  • Extra Thick 100% waterproof rain cover included
  • Dimensions: 22”L x 12”W x 14.5″H 63 Liters
  • Expanded: 22″L x 12″W x 17″H 73.5 Liters (Dimensions are just inside of the bag, Additional pockets on top and sides are not included in dimensions, so that means you have even more storage!!)

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The Million Dollar Highway Motorcycle Ride!!-Documentary Short Film

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We rode our motorcycles on the Million Dollar Highway starting at Durango to Ouray, Colorado. This highway is one of the nation’s most spectacular rides. This is a mountain road with hairpin curves and dangerous drop-offs. Many say it's one of the most beautiful and dangerous highways around. I can tell you that if you have a chance it's a must-ride! That danger is worth the beauty. (see video below)

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Indian Motorcycle Stage One Mufflers vs. Freedom Performance Exhaust-Sound Comparison

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Indian Aftermarket Exhaust Sound Comparison:

Indian Aftermarket ExhaustIn this video, you'll hear a sound comparison between the Indian stage one slip-on mufflers and aftermarket Freedom Performance headers and slip-on mufflers. By installing an Indian aftermarket exhaust system, you'll reduce heat because you're getting rid of the cats. And, you'll get much better sound. We also installed a Dynojet Power Commander V EFI tuner to remap the electronic fuel injection as this will need to be done when changing exhaust or air intakes. 

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True dual head pipes with no crossover or a catalytic converter for a cooler running bike. Compatible with all Freedom Performance slip-on mufflers for Indian models and most other aftermarket slip-on mufflers. You can get them in chrome or black.

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