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Curing some bellies today. In a couple weeks move them to the smoker. Bacon is a weakness of mine.

update: finally got off my butt, and got back on the fender tear down, here's some progress pic's of what i got done today. rear fender all tore down, front fender all tore down. as you can see in the front fender area that is all messed up ?, i will repair it, make it new ( or close to new anyway ) so not to show this bad area.

i use my parts washer all the time, i buy the fluid from tractor supply, a tad pricey for 5 gallons ?, but has a very high flash point, hardly no smell, and last a very long time before i have to replace it.

Today I sold my 2010 Rancher 4X4 ES . The bike was in near mint condition. It had 1000 miles on it. I sold it because I never liked the ES. I never had a problem with the ES working properly I just couldn't learn to like it. I bought a 2020 Rancher foot shift. I only took the new one for a couple mile ride because it was only 15 degrees here in the Pittsburgh area today. I have ridden bikes since I was 8 years old (I'm 50 now) and it was great to have a foot shifter again! I think I'll be doing more riding this summer.

Congratulations ! I think you will like it better and not experience situations that were inevitable. i have ridden es bikes. They lag in shifting. Delay or what ever you want to call it. I personally don’t like that. I like to smash them. I want to get what I want when I want it. But have learn to not hate on people who don’t think like me and hope they don’t hate on me on the way I think. Lol looking for some feed back

Congrats on your new purchase

That's why Honda gives us the choice of shifting altho not sure they offer ES anymore but the auto trans. Congrats on your purchase and give that foot a workout....

I understand the offset , the first number is the offset of the rear side of the rim and the second number is the outside set back , so I need 2 x 5 for the rear and 4+3 ( or 5+2 may work ) for the front as a spec sheet I found ^ list the 300 front actually at 4.2 x 2.5 So I found a great deal on some Highlifter rims that I really like that will work on the rear , but can't find the fronts to match in any size , would guess these are old school and discontinued https://www.ebay.com/p/24024442493?iid=181623113109&chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=181623113109&targetid=858536829113&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9025211&poi=&campaignid=2086169716&mkgroupid=85784768581&rlsatarget=aud-496202329659:pla-858536829113&abcId=1141016&merchantid=136053872&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4fqd16PW5wIVRb7ACh1zRA2tEAQYAiABEgIf2fD_BwE

Offset is measuring the lip on each side in relation to the placement of where the rim bolts on. So 4+3 would be 4 inches of back spacing and 3 inches of outer lip. 5+2 would be 5 inches of back spacing and 2 inches outer lip. There is also a thing called zero offset which is where the place where the rim bolts on is in the exact center. Honda rims are stamped with what i think is a way of measuring offset in milimeters i believe. Never been able to make sense of there rim stamp numbers honestly. I always just measure myself and do it in inches since its like a million times easier. My .02

most honda oem rims will have the offset numbers stamped into the rim, something like 6.2x12, 5.0x12, so on and so on. ( these are example numbers only !. )

from my understanding , when you measure offset, you measure from center of rim, to outer edge of inside rim lip. you must also take into account for the tire width when mounted, so it will clear everything near it, such as mufflers.

I picked up some tires from my buddy yesterday , 4 Outback 30 x 10s for $240 , but they are for 14 inch rims , so I am in need of some 14 inch rims and want to stay with the deep dish offset rear look , so I need 2+5 for the rear and either 4+3 or 5+2 in the front , not too sure on the front , then not too sure yet if I can even find 14 inch rims , 4-110 , in 2+5 rear and 4+3 or 5+2 front

I hear you on the foot shifter,I like to be in control manually,not some push button shifting.But some people like the ES guess whatever you are happy with.

Hi: Enjoy your new bike -- have fun -- be safe

That's normal to have to rotate it to line up the gears so it will shift.

Hunting season is over for me.....Finally got all the mess with the boat trailer taken care of.kansa does not tag,title boat trailers under 2500 lbs. so I never did it,well to register in La. Have to do both boat and trailer.Well I had to make a trip to Livonia police department to have chief inspect.I am now legal,so will be getting boat ready,to go after catfish with Rod & Reel and Yo Yo's,only have one pack of catfish left in freezer.Will try to stock freezer with about 100 before the Hot Hot weather of summer gets here.