Got my bike back today from Wheeling Cycle. New battery and valves adjusted (did not cost a dime) and it runs great. The bike sounds a lot better too. I just had to go for a ride, despite the crappy weather. I re-mounted my crate on the back, covered the name of the dairy with some electrical tape...hehe, and found some HUGE zip ties at the local hardware store with which to mount the crate. I doubt that there will be any problem keeping it on now.