Welcome from Houston, Texas. Glad you joined us. Here's a few interesting threads to check out when you get a chance.
Each spring there are many riders trying to wake their bike up from a winter nap or new to them rides and are having issues. There's a many here who will share their experience in an attempt to get you safely on the road. A few things that really help us is your location and some bike details...
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Consider this an ongoing census. Just let the people know what you're riding.
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How many miles on a bike have you accumulated so far in your lifetime?
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This is an idea I have seen on another forum, and it seemed like a lot of fun if enough people participate. This forum has more than enough activity that it should take off. The basic idea is this; while riding find certain objects or signs or whatever to take a pic of your bike in front of...
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On the bar removal, there are several brands which attach a little different. The most common are OEM, Cobra and Linbar. Here's installation sheet for Cobra and Linbar. removing you should just reverse the steps.
Ride often and safe.