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Yea Godlover,, that Bossman is right on target,, we all wondered what in the wild world of sports and hot dogs happened to ya brother!! Good to hear you are back home!!! :lightbulb:about that double probation thingy,, it's not that bad really.. Dont let it bother you to much my friend, I know a couple lop eared varmints around the VR MC Club who have been on probation for years.... Come to think of it,, I have even met some that have been members since before the "crash" and they have never gotten off probation :crackup: Some other Club business,,, speaking about that new scoot of yours,, unspoken forum rules dictate 's,,, lots and lots of 's as soon as it rolls into it's new home ... Thought I would mention that cause I love ya brother and wouldn't want some sneaky rascal to add more time onto your probationary period...

Back in the old days I used to use 35mm film to clean the fork seals on my dirtbikes and it worked really well. I am almost positive that there is an actual tool made for this nowadays. Probably walk into any bike shop that sells MX Bikes and get one.. All you do slide the film (or tool) between the seal and the tube and drag the dirt out.. IMHO - 16 pounds of air is to much.. If your springs are sacked to the point that you need that much air there is a good chance your bike is ready for Progressives. Also, it is not uncommon to lose a little air pressure in forks, tires and the like over a winter storage. Sounds fairly normal IMHO.. While your filling those forks dont forget to double check tire pressures cause they usually lose a little too over the winter..

There is a bushing under the fork seal that also wears out. If you click the link below you will see it listed as part 5 - 41. That 5 - 41 basically represents part "5" and part "41" because there are two of them. http://www.yamahapartsnation.com/oemparts/a/yam/5004247cf8700209bc787e42/front-fork Its always good to check these bushings for slop when you get it apart and they are not under tension. Also, the stock fork springs are not of best quality. I have yet to have a set of stock springs that werent sacked by 30k on all my 1st Gens. Sacked springs are hard on seals too (IMHO). Its a REALLY good idea to drop in a set of Progressives if yours are sacked - I like 3/4 inch of preload on my Progressives and never use air after swapping em out. I also like 12.5 weight Bell Ray Fork oil for the refill - gives a good ride.

With Friends

I WILL TEACH YOU SOME MATH AS SOON AS YOUR DONE LEARNING YOUR ABC'S!

I WAS SURE GRAMPA TOLD ME TO DRAW ON THE TABLE GRAMMA!!

GRAMPA,, YOU DO REALIZE THAT WE JUST WENT PAST THAT PLACE THAT HAS HAPPY MEALS DONT YOU???

Tip took one look at Ecks Grand Daughter and said "WOW - WHAT A DOLL"!! Then she watched as I scrolled thru all these other AWESOME pics and I snapped the picture below just before she said "I WANT ONE REALLY REALLY BAD"... Then we both said at the same time - "Aint NO ONE in Hollywood even coming close to those little sweethearts"!! BEAUTIFUL you fortunate lop eared varmints!!!

Thanks for all the well wishing you bunch of lop eared varmints!! Raggy,, its working pretty Hot Dog eating well my friend! Not quite to the point of being able to get the yard ready for spring grass cutting, get all gas covered while rippen Tweeks apart to get her ready for or able to set up the tent yet BUT - it sure feels good to be able to open my hand brother!! Little more heal time and sticking with the stretches and I will be back to completely normal!!! Thanks for asking!!

We saw 1.49,, pretty cool too cause we got to drive our car for the winter.. 1.90 now,, ohhhh well,, guess Tip and I are gonna have to start riding a dorky motorcycle or something

The disease is called Dupuytren's and it can be pretty nasty stuff BUT - by the grace of God, some AWESOME Doctors - take a peek at what can happen!!

Sorry bout the double post,, thinking all three parts should be included in the tech library - IMHO and if you folks agree?

AWESOME Darrin - thank you for the write up!! @Freebird, @Eck,, or @anybodywiththepowertodothis,,,, wonder if Darrin's write-up could be moved to the read only tech section? May help one of lop eared varmints down the road..

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,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,:crackup:,, :rotf:,,:rotf::rotfl::rotfl:,,,:happy65:,,:banana::banana::guitarist 2: and a HUGE - THANK YOU DARRIN FOR THE 's!!! PS - being neighbors and all that,,, one of these days I am gonna burn off a little Dino juice of my own and test drive myself over to your AWESOME Car Sales and shake your hand brother!! Also,, would love to have you out for one of our Hot Dog eatin frenzys if/when you could make one!! GREAT JOB MY FRIEND and ALL the best in your sales!!

Cheese:fatsmiley:

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Yep,, that Millie is one sharp puppy!! I think she has that look on her precious face that says,, "Pardon me,, but is that a Doggy Treat my nose detects in your jacket pocket??" :lightbulb:was thinking I had seen that look before somewhere then it dawned on me.. Last summer in response to an announcement of one of our upcoming Hot Dog Days a couple of VR members had that same look!!

Now I dont mind a good laugh Eckster,, what the heck,, I really truly dont even mind being the one being laughed at BUT,, something deeply concerns me about what you wrote here.. When I wrote my response about going Fozzy/Eckster Hunting down there I was under the impression and hoping that Fozzy's memory was not that great.. If he remembered enough about that incident to recall it and explain it to you, he probably also remembers that poor ol Wingman was the one he took out after after I said "Fozzy Bear?".. That being said,, he probably remembers he never did actually catch Jamie and therefore may very well have not satisified his Bearly instincts to nip someone over that incident.. May have to reconsider my Hunting plans and just apply for Opening Day of Eckster Season when I apply for my Southun Varmint Hunting License - might be a LOT safer

Sunny:sun1:

I wanna have lunch with and see Fozzy Bear again and have a opportunity to FINALLY meet The Eckster and that other varmint IRL too.. :95:soooooo not fair!!!! :lightbulb:hands getting better, Tippy feeling better,, LOTS of work to do on Tweeks before she can be ridden BUT - its possible,,,,,, possible too that this summer things will work out and we will drift down yonder and go on a Fozzy/Eckster Hunting Trip.... If we do, I will make a thread on here titled "Opening Day of Fozzy/Eckster Season 2016" AND - unlike a couple of law breakers that I know - I WILL INCLUDE 's - LOTS AND LOTS OF 's with my post!!! ,,,,YE BE WARNED!!! PS; Glad you lop eared varmints got together - REALLY sounds like fun!!

Make sure you tell that rascal you folks are in our thoughts and prayers Patti!! Hoping all goes well and he finds some relief with this next surgery!!

:scared:How cool is that!! Tippys looking over my shoulder lookin at that GORGEOUS picture of Sadie and we both said "AWWWWE" at the same time That is just beautiful Goose!! Good on ya for protecting your riding partner like that brother!

Tip and I send our deepest condolences at the passing of your Mom Don, we share in your grief. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time brother. Rest In Peace Grace Helen Nelson! Sincerely sorry for your great loss my friend but THANK YOU for letting us know Don! Puc

Wow brother,, want you and your family to know that each of you have our deep condolences and that Tip and I will be praying for you during this very difficult time my friend. Indeed, PRAYERS UP AND BLESSINGS DOWN! Like most folks, I/we have had to deal with death within our family on several different occasions. Gotta tell you Don, I have seen the same spirit which your Mom displayed during the end of her life play out many times over - not trying to make excuses or nothing like that but that is really not that uncommon. I have watched loved ones who loved the Lord with everything they were, would never swear and never had a bad word to say about anyone turn into the most foul mouthed, hateful person one could even imagine. Dementia and Alsymer inflictions are known to create such terrible things but I have a hunch if a person suffers silently with chronic pain that can cause it too (inspite of modern day drug care).. Its a horrible thing to witness!! One of the things that has really helped me personally in working thru the grieving process in dealing with such a situation (have been thru it a few times in the last few years) is to focus on who that person really was when they were themselves. While not being that much of a religious expert or nothing like that, I have read through the Bible, studied it quite a bit and it is still my favorite book of all times because it is real life/flat out TRUTH from start to finish. There are many many opinions and ideas of the Word of God, how to apply it to life and all that. I am one who takes it literally and wholly and I accept the promises and covenants found therein at face value - crazy but I actually believe the Bible stories of the flood, David and Goliath, the parting of the Red Sea and all those "stories". I am also one who still believes that God is real and so are his promises. Cant give you exact references without looking them up brother but one set of those promises reads something like this: I am persuaded that neither life or death or angels or powers or principalities or things present or things to come or height or depth or any creature can separate us from the Love of God which we have because of Jesus Christ our Lord. For me, that passage speaks firmly and solidly of just how deep, secure and permanent God's promise of salvation is to those who have accepted his Son as God in the flesh and has takin His free gift of forgiveness and salvation and brother - I LIVE by that passage and those promises. I have found by doing so it solves a lot of questions that roll around in my pea brain when faced with situations like you are dealing with. You mentioned in your letter to us that your Aunt recalls the day when your Mom accepted the Lord and professed Him. To my understanding from reading God's Word, THAT is the beginning of the process of a person being found fully secured and vetted as one of God's own and having full access to the promise that God Himself made in the verse I quoted earlier - fact is brother, doesnt matter what happened between the day when your Mom accepted the Lord and the day she passed away - once her name was written in the Lamb's Book of Life,, its there permanently and she is part of the great cloud of witnesses that are watching over you and GLOWING a heavenly glow because she is going to get to see you standing by her in the presence of the Lord someday.. I want you to know something Don, I gladly clicked the "Thanks" icon after reading the story about your Mom's passing because I am HONORED to have gotten to be part of sharing your grief and possibly be an encouragement to you - THANK YOU again for sharing it all with us and for encouraging us to grow from your experience!! That little "Like" icon was a different story though.. I most certainly DO NOT like to hear about my dear brother being in grief and I want you to know that.. The reason I clicked on "Like" is because of the part in the story where your Aunt remembers your Mom accepting the Lord and hearing of what kind of a Mom she was.. She certainly sounds like she did her part in raising her children properly, she didnt abandon you kids like so many parents do these days, she spent her life teaching her children to be decent people and corrected them when they did wrong - SHE was a REAL Mom and THAT I "Like" brother!! I also "like" (LOVE) rejoicing with the Angels in Heaven because another one of God's children are with God Himself and have escaped the sting of death!! Love you Freebird and you have those prayers you asked for! Puc