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Ah, then we may have crossed paths if you ever participated in any REFORGER exercises during that time frame. I was at Hahn AB, GE from 1973 - 1975 with the 50th Tac Fighter Wing. Supposedly, we were at "Sister Bases". We used to steal AGE equipment from you all and paint it OD Green real...

Generally, stock gearing on the KLR 650 tops out around 80mph. If you change the front and rear sprockets, you can increase the top end. Not sure what the military surplus price is but the civvy models in good running condition and complete go for around 1600 and up depending on year and...

The Phantom was my first aircraft. My first duty station after tech school was Hahn AB, GE. with the 50th OMS. We had the D model and our pilots were assigned to the 10th TFS. The other squadron on base flew the E model and had the Zulu intercept alert watch while we had the Victor Alert...

I've always thought that the gearing played a major part in the speed restriction/limit of the Deuce. If a higher gear ratio was used, wouldn't you get more road speed with the same engine and transmission than trying to hotrod the motor? Not sure which would be cheaper to do, or if you could...

Harley sells a "life style" and caters to the older, upper middle class male demographic. You buy the bike, then chrome it out, get all the leather apparel, and then ride your bike in a large group from bar to bar. The straighter the route between bars, the better. They are selling 1950s...

If you were brave enough and could get the AGE shop to bring you a hydraulic "Mule" cart, you could hook up the hydraulic lines to the jacks and lift t he aircraft that way. Never seen it done but I've heard about it. Seems like it would beat having 3 guys pumping the handles while someone...

Man I used to hate using those jacks on a F-4! Talk about a PITA. Getting the feet set, the legs parallel to the fuselage, getting them started only to find that one has a major hydraulic leak under pressure... Every time one of our college boys came back and said the gear wouldn't retract...

I've seen this error every time I've tried to "mark forums read". I've sent in an email to the admin with no response either. I just press on with logging out as I doesn't make a huge difference to me, but still, you kind of want things to work correctly too....

I'll be with you all in spirit! My home town there. I don't have a MV yet, but I'll be thinking of the vets there. My mom worked there as a nurse's aid for about 16 years or so.

300 - 400 mile days on the KLR650 are routine and done by quite a few riders. Check out the ADVriders.com forum for tips on rebuilding your "new" bike. KLR650.net is another source you might check on for info/parts support as needed. I would love to get one of those 1030M1 all-fuel bikes...

My thoughts are I'd much rather see the flag draped over her body than that of another fallen warrior! Yes it falls outside the guidelines of proper flag display, but I can drive around this country in any town/city/village and point out the "improper ..." flag etiquette. I served this...

Just a little more info on bridge plates, along with some MV marking history:

Why not just contact the folks at the local Line X shop and ask them? Better yet, run the trailer by the shop and let them see what you've got and get a accurate estimate on cost and prep.

I have a similar one on both of my maxi scooters. They work extremely well and I've never had a problem with them. They have enough power to crank up the MP3 players we use and it delivers clean sound over the wind noise. I have mounted the mp3 players so that they are easily removed and...

Nice trailer! I like the spare tire mount on the HMMWV.

While stationed at Bitburg AB, FRG in 76-79, I was the squadron Vehicle NCO for a while. We had both the flat OD (most) and the shiny OD (few) vehicles. My pickup was shiny and the envy of everyone else on base, but I had a good rapport with the motor pool guys and could use the shop and...

Thanks Gunboy and Heavysteven! I don't have a recovery in my future yet, but I'm and old war planner by trade and always want to have a plan Alpha, mod 0 just in case. After I fiddle around with it and get some related tech manual pages together, I'm going to try to put together a checklist...

Alright,then. I have searched using different strings and haven't yet found the mythical thread that has all the tips, tricks, tools, and part numbers that should be taken along for a Deuce recovery. If anyone can point it out then please help! It should be a sticky, but I can't even find...

Does being retired military help any? I mean as far as getting on base/post, it should be a breeze for card carrying retirees, but as for dealing with GL on base/post?

Don't remember what engines ours had, but in 73, we used the MB-4 Coleman to tow and park our F-4s most of the time and we would use the U-18 (Ute) during the winter when ice and snow on the taxiways would make it hard to get up the hills from the parking revetments. We go a new automatic one...