thanks it said the same for me. i have 2013 690 and i weigh 215 lbs with all my cold weather gear holding a small tool kit...trying to find a good spring. i dont ride with luggage except the tool bag i was holding. if anyone has any recommendations it would be appreciated!

i can get my image to work. Can you tell me what i am missing?

thanks,

Dave

Hey Dave,

You're not the only who's had with posting a photo on the forum.  Like most things, it's not hard once you know how.  It's even pretty quick, once you get the hang of it. 

Here's what to do: 

1. Upload your pics to an online photo storage site (such as Picasa, Flickr, Photobucket, or Facebook).

2.  Make sure you set your preferences on whatever site you choose to allow anyone to view your photos (this setting is usually hidden under some tab titled "privacy" or "sharing", then...

2. Select the photo you want to show everyone, then RIGHT click the photo itself.  A list of options should come up, select "Copy Image Address." 

3. Go back to your post, figure where you want your picture to be within your message and put the cursor there.  Then paste the image address into your message.  It should look like this: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VrvDeN2-AZ8/UvU8hzkYeGI/AAAAAAAAAto/ALq6G5kE_jI/w1151-h863-no/DSCN5860.JPG   (only, in your draft post, it won't be highlighted).

You're NOT done.

4.  Select (highlight) the entire address you just pasted into your message.  Then press the "Mona Lisa" button in the task bar (it's the one below the capital B).  Now it should look like this:

(img)https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VrvDeN2-AZ8/UvU8hzkYeGI/AAAAAAAAAto/ALq6G5kE_jI/w1151-h863-no/DSCN5860.JPG(/img)  -- This is a little different, it will be enclosed in brackets rather than parentheses.  Also, I added bolding for emphasis.

5.  Now click preview and see if you can see your photo.  If you can, post your message and let us bask in it's glory!

TIP: If you want to include several photos in your message, it helps to have two tabs open.  The first tab will have your message, the other tab will be open to your Facebook/Picasa/Flickr/Photobucket page.  That way, you can click back and forth between them.

Another TIP: Using a site like Facebook is easy, but it doesn't offer the option to upload full resolution photos (which are larger and more awesome).

 If this doesn't work for you, ask again in the posting pictures thread and we'll troubleshoot your issue to the benefit others who likely share your issue.

Rusty

How did you like these tires?

thanks

Dave

these tires suck- the only thing they are good for is dry road- even then on the slick roads here in italy, i kicked out a couple times downshifting...maybe its because they are so small but i am looking for something else. today both tires lost traction and i layed it down slow speed. everything good but damn its very sketchy when the road is wet...

i bought the vibranators but they havent shipped yet. i also bought foam grab on grips but waiting to put them on until i get the vibranators installed...

got them mounted and man that 120 rear is skinny...have to see how it does. their website say required rim is 2.75- ya right- should have just tried the 150 rear- oh well.

ok rode the bike to work today- zero issues/codes. The bike ran great and sounded great- i can now hear my exhaust just a bit louder than the tires! gtg it was all pretty easy really after you get over all the hang ups and cautions over modding a brand new bike and just do it...

yesterday i finished loading new maps from a cool member on adv. the whole process was actually easy. i still have to put the new pipe on and do the 15 mn idle and should be ready to go. i will post up when finished. i did learn my 2013 bike came with 2012 maps stock...