I’ve stopped creating content for my YouTube channel for awhile. I may return to it but for now I’m just posting here. You’ll have to imagine motion with the still images!

It is a beautiful time of year. I can feel summer fading into autumn, the days growing shorter. But the rides are still wonderful.

Steve,
Your UTube channel gets interest from me! Don’t give up on it…..and ride that W650 too!

Have a good day.

Karl Stumpf

I asked the battery guy about lithium and AGM batteries. He had mixed feelings about them. I wasn’t up for any research so I just picked up another lead-acid one like all those I’ve used in the past. I’m slow to change…

I’m still on the original starter and stator. I hope they keep going until I no longer ride.

I do carry an Anti-Gravity battery with me when I ride. It will jump start the scooters and motorcycles if the battery dies. And it will start my Honda Fit as well.

Good luck with your new starter. I hope it lasts a long time too.

I’ll darken your doorway some day soon!

I’ve really tried to curtail my cursing when working on things. But it is just a great pressure relief system!

I think my YouTube days are behind me now. I’ve not made a video for months now and feel fine because of it. The process really intrudes on the ride for me. Plus I don’t have a lot of interest.

Batteries. They confuse me at times. But I just have become willing to replace them without complaint when they start to be suspect.

I’ve tinkered with batteries for a long time. Some get many years but the GTS never does. I’ve begun to suspect some sort of battery drain. I’ll need to check it out. A frayed wire somewhere could be causing problems. It’s 20 years old now and has had some hard use.