I need photo insertion methodology.

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I used to insert photos via photobucket because that's what I knew how to do but photobucket has recently begun to either take for ever to open or to not open at all for me.
There's gotta be another, more direct way?
I have managed to download photos from my cell-phone into a folder on my computer and I can open them onto my monitor. I could also copy them into photobucket before it started to act up on me.
It's how to get copies of those photos from the folder directly into a post to this list that I don't know.
Any computer-savvy person out there care to post a "Photo copy for dummies" cheat sheet?
 
Do you by any chance use Apple phones or an IPad?
I do nearly all my posts from my phone. If you do I could walk you through the process.
 
Do you by any chance use Apple phones or an IPad?
I do nearly all my posts from my phone. If you do I could walk you through the process.

Hi Mailman,
I reckoned doing that was possible, if I only knew how.
To establish the depth of my ignorance, HTF do I know what fruit it's named after?
It's the cell-phone that's a Sasktel freebie and comes with a one year sign-up.
(My son sez it's the last year's model they have to give away because no-one's going to buy it)
And I know it ain't the self-combusting one because I asked. If we can start from there? Baby steps?
And thanks for the offer.
 
Fred,Here is what I do. I just click on the "Upload an Image of File" that will automatically open a file from your computer. On the left hand side, you should be able to navigate where your photo is stored i.e. Folder. Then you should be able to click on which picture you want uploaded. From there you have two choices thumbnail or full image. Then hit post reply. The key is knowing what folder you've stored them in and how to get there. Typically, the top of the new window that opens will show you the path. Left to right drilling down to specifics.
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Hi folks,
thanks to everyone who helped me to learn how to do this. I reckon my main problem was supposing there'd be a great deal more complication to it than there is. Here's the Silver Bullet ready to roll.
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Looks great Fred - perfect for BEvERage hauling on our Yukon run.

Tell me, does it take long to mount / dismount the sidecar?

Pete
 
A man I used to work with told me he was in the employee parking lot one morning and this guy pulls in on Honda Goldwing, a moment later he hears this crash, he looks over and the Goldwing is laying on its side.
He went over to help the guy right his bike and he was just standing there shaking his head and he said, " I've always had a sidecar on this bike, I just took it off, I forgot to put the kickstand down."
Yikes!
 
Looks great Fred - perfect for BEvERage hauling on our Yukon run.
Tell me, does it take long to mount / dismount the sidecar?
Pete

Hi Pete,
if all you need is to get access to the bike's right-hand side for maintenance, no.
Some of the following is XS650-Specific, mostly it's common to all rigs that have their sidecars bolted on.
Note that integral frame rigs come apart real easy with a Sawzall or a gas-axe but back together, not so much.
First, put the bike's sidestand down. (see Mailman's post) then locate the two little wheeled jacks needed to support and move the sidecar.
Then remove 4 bolts, unplug one 4-pin electrical connection and wheel the sidecar away.
Putting the sidecar back on is quicker because you already know where the wheelie jacks are.
Relocate the sidecar, put the 4 bolts back in, re-plug the electrics, do a quick check on the alignment because if you don't the bastards
will have shifted.
And if you don't remember to put the sidestand up again when you're done, the engine stopping when you put the bike in gear
will remind you soon enough.
Switching a sidecar bike back to full solo operation is still possible in most cases but it takes a while longer.
After the sidecar has been wheeled way you may or may not have a bike that can be ridden solo.
My XS650 would still have it's sidecar subframe and clamps but yes, it'd still be rideable.
For full solo use I'd have to remove the subframe and clamps, swap the 36T rear sprocket for a 33T, replace the centrestand,
tidy up the wiring and think about swapping it's Standard tank for the Burgundy-panelled Special tank it came with.
Alas my XS11SG would just sit there. Firstly because it's full size car battery went away with the sidecar.
And then I'd have to reverse the Standard/Special triple tree swap that reduced the bike's Steering trail
and scrounge up all the missing hardware that holds the bike's stock battery.
(which, judging by it's asking price, must have gold plates instead of lead ones)
Note that I have only made minor changes to my sidecar bikes.
Many hardcore sidecarists make such extreme changes to their bikes that there's no way you could ride them solo.
 
Interesting Fred - thanks! I must admit that I have never really looked closely at a sidecar rig.

Have a nice evening.

Pete
 
A man I used to work with told me he was in the employee parking lot one morning and this guy pulls in on Honda Goldwing, a moment later he hears this crash, he looks over and the Goldwing is laying on its side.
He went over to help the guy right his bike and he was just standing there shaking his head and he said, " I've always had a sidecar on this bike, I just took it off, I forgot to put the kickstand down."
Yikes!
Hi Mailman,
I was riding my KSS Velocette one time back in the UK in the 1950s when I found I was riding next to a guy on a sloper Panther
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panther_Model_120
Thing is, those bikes were designed and sold as sidecar haulers and this guy was riding solo.
So I had to yell at him "Hey, mate! Someone has stolen your sidecar."
He actually turned and looked!
 
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