I was putting on a new shield on the bike took the old off and tried to put the new one on. After two hours of trying I discovered the brackets where bent inside the gauge pod. So I tried to take the pod off to bend them back and the pod will not come off. It seems like the screws are stuck on something any ideas. The weather is to nice to be stuck off the bike because of the windshield.
couple of questions, is the heater permanent? where is the tank? make sure the tank is outside for safety reasons and its the law. if permanent you could install a 8 inch single wall pipe up through the ceiling. this is called combustion air. have the bottom of the pipe next to the heater at about the heaters flame level and of course the other end going through the sheet rock in the ceiling about a foot or so. this brings in fresh air to serve the heater just like a furnace. this could be easy to do depending on how you have things set up or could be set up. however if this is not acceptable then do as the other answer suggested. crack the garage door a little because the combustion air really needs to come from below the heater. just be careful because many people store flammable chemicals and stuff in the garage which can cause a dangerous situation with a heater.
When do studded tires need to be removed from personal vehicles? Studded tires are are permitted in Montana from October 1 - May 31. But I would not get them at all, either type. Although Washington state allows them, they are moving toward outlawing them entirely. Ultimately, WSDOT would like to see the use of tire studs phased out to improve safety and reduce pavement maintenance and preservation costs. Research on studded tires consistently shows that vehicles equipped with studded tires require a longer stopping distance on wet or dry pavement than do vehicles equipped with standard tires. WSDOT hopes the trend will at least move to the introduction of new, even lighter weighted studs. The abrasion on pavement surfaces caused by studded tires wears down pavement at a much greater rate. Rutting damage caused by studded tires is limited to state routes, primarily the interstates, due to the higher speeds and volumes. Rutting leads to safety issues such as ponding/water on roadway, hydroplaning, excessive roads spray, and “auto-pilot/steering” problems.
the key here is that you have to get the studs when you buy th etires, you cannot install them later a the holes get sand and rocks in them making it impossible to install after having been driving on the tire. if you are getting new tires and are certain you want studs, i would'nt give a rats patootie about the roads and get steel studs.
