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Thanks Jeff,, as you know I just replied to your second PM, got a pop up message for it but not from your previous one:think:.. Same thing happened in Toy's case.. Like its only notifying every other one or something.. I checked in the setting as you mentioned and I have pop up for notification enabled.. This is strange, maybe my chinese guy caught some kind of a skipping virus:Bunny:

Your point of "has anyone here NEVER" is a good point IMHO Rand.. Let cha in on a little secret,, when I first watched the video of this accident I looked at Tip and said the guy on the scoot really messed up in his logic about messing up.. Tip asked what I was talking about:think:.. I mentioned to her that experience with such matters ( my way of admitting I too have crossed the double on occasion) if he was going to cross the double and pass those cars he should have protected himself (kinda like the "spirit" of your idea's about riding like your invisible) and rode the area away from the cars as much as possible when passing to allow for clowns, like the guy that hit him, to do their thing and still have room to respond - again, sounds crazy but that's what actually instantly popped into my mind even before the accident happened - weird eay... I also explained to Tip that what I saw him doing caused similar "feelings" that I have when I see bikers tailgating - strange aint it - the crazy things I do on a scoot and watching my fellow bikers tailgate just gives me the willies,, I just cringe when I see that happening and, even though its completely legal - I would sooner have people take advantage of the open area in front of me and me move back a position than I would ever be caught doing that "legal" thing... Of course,, once the bottle neck breaks up they all end up behind me cause I don't trust the folks behind me any more than I did when they were in front of me..

Good variety of different points of view in the other post.. Speaking from my generally crazy perspectives here is a copy from over yonder.. ******** Been thinking a lot about this one since original posting.. Maybe its another flaw in my character but I still dont see the apples to apples comparison between someone committing a traffic violation and a blatant intentional attempt at hurting another person (x2 in this case). This probably sounds crazy (consider the source:biker:) but I see a sense of human normality in general traffic violations but cant say the same about a person who would intentionally seek to harm somebody else. From that standpoint, if I were a Judge who got involved with this case I would figure out a way to require some form of mental testing to be done on the troubled feller who said he "didnt care" (my opinion aint changed much). If found competent to stand trial, I still think if it can be proven (might be difficult) intentional that it should go well into a zone of a Felony Crime of sorts - two totally different issues (traffic infraction/Crime = apples to oranges) from the perspective of my pea brain:2cents: Kinda scary to me if I am wrong about this cause a like me (and a large number of varmints I know) aint gonna last 10 minutes in a world that can kill people for doing petty infractions in society as they see fit.. Can be shot for parking next to the bicycle racks at Walmart when its raining:doh:, can be intentionally run over because I simply could not hold my pee any longer , can be beat to death cause I was sleeping on the beach in a no sleeping zone .. Also better keep an eye on our kids in the school systems cause if they are caught sticking gum under a desk (major violation that would get ya 2 whacks when I was in school) could get now get em hanged

That last pic looks more like a vacuum operated fuel petcock assembly than I carb part,, that Eckster,, he holds nothing back when cleaning a fuel system if it is:beer:

What the heckster Eckster,,, those pics just magically appeared:think:

Awe,, sorry about the pipe break Eckster BUT good on ya for helping out a friend:thumbsup:!! Gotta LOVE it when a plan comes together and a cool old scoot that aint been run in a while comes to life and makes ya though!! You da man brother!! :clap2: But only cause I KNOW you are gonna actually post those pics you are talking about:cool18:

Just got another PM from Toy saying thanks for assist - this time I got the message.. Thinking that little Chinese feller who does all the work inside my puter must of takin a potty break or something... Just sent one to ya Fool to see if all is well with yours too..

Now that we have Toy's mystery solved, I will do another one of my hi-jacking stunts and lead us down another path:big-grin-emoticon: (usual apology for the hi-jack here @ToyOdie.. While I was playing on the site Toy PMed me with his question about the wheel - important stuff to say the least.. Problem was a "P.M." message did not appear on my screen (still hasnt - Toy told me in our phone conversation that he had sent one - that is how I knew to check my P.M.'s after I chatted with him).. It seems like in the past I have had the message appear BUT maybe I am dreaming or really am a madman like Billmac keeps saying I am:big-grin-emoticon: Anyone know if I have accidently flipped a switch in the control board or something?

Been thinking a lot about this one since original posting.. Maybe its another flaw in my character but I still dont see the apples to apples comparison between someone committing a traffic violation and a blatant intentional attempt at hurting another person (x2 in this case). This probably sounds crazy (consider the source:biker:) but I see a sense of human normality in general traffic violations but cant say the same about a person who would intentionally seek to harm somebody else. From that standpoint, if I were a Judge who got involved with this case I would figure out a way to require some form of mental testing to be done on the troubled feller who said he "didnt care" (my opinion aint changed much). If found competent to stand trial, I still think if it can be proven (might be difficult) intentional that it should go well into a zone of a Felony Crime of sorts - two totally different issues (traffic infraction/Crime = apples to oranges) from the perspective of my pea brain:2cents: Kinda scary to me if I am wrong about this cause a like me (and a large number of varmints I know) aint gonna last 10 minutes in a world that can kill people for doing petty infractions in society as they see fit.. Can be shot for parking next to the bicycle racks at Walmart when its raining:doh:, can be intentionally run over because I simply could not hold my pee any longer , can be beat to death cause I was sleeping on the beach in a no sleeping zone .. Also better keep an eye on our kids in the school systems cause if they are caught sticking gum under a desk (major violation that would get ya 2 whacks when I was in school) could get now get em hanged

Those Classics are GORGEOUS @GothicJB !!! Congrats on the "new" scoot!! Sure would LOVE to see some 's of it Know how ya feel about having to part with the 83,, even though they are older bikes there is still something magic about em.. Like you said though, aint no fun to watch em suffer in the garage - good on ya for doing the humane thing brother:thumbsup: Hope the 1100 brings you miles and miles of 's

You ever get er straightend around Toy? Hope so brother!! Good on ya for noticing the tire in the first place - FLATS ARE NO FUN:thumbdown:!!

OUTSTANDING Capy!!:clap2: CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE PICS OF YOUR 84 AT THE "FEST"!!:dancefool: If @capymotiv follows thru with this I am going to nominate him as a good example of how to start off your posting career on VR properly!!

Let cha in on a little inside info Fool,, I have a sneaking hunch that da Bum has been using left over Ratchet Jaw Oil on those hinges.. I know him and his fellow countryman, @Marcarl order the stuff by the 55 gallon drum so I am sure between the two of them they always have a couple quarts of it left over from a long summer of Ratchet Jawing.. Maybe now that you are feeling a little better, got your chores all caught up on the Snoper, you could do a little research on finding a substance for RJO removal?

Never was much of a Tattoo kinda lop eared varmint but always told Tip that if I did ever did get one I was going to get "DOT" tattooed on the back of the little bald spot on my beaner so we could have pictures like that:thumbsup:

:dancefool:ROCK N ROLL DAVE!!:guitarist 2: Sounds like a LOT of fun!! Only I dont know about this "report here" business,, I personally shy away from telling stories about our family members on here but we can talk about that when we stop for gas:detective: GOOD WITH THE CUBANS THOUGH BROTHER!! Will try to remember to pack a few extra Hot Dogs to return the favor!! Takes one to know one and YOU know em all!!

Yeppers Mirider They got everything a biker needs to find REAL happiness up there in the U.P!!

funny you mention this Bill,, after the friendly cager came flying up beside us pointing at the rear end of Tweeks and we pulled over to see if we were on fire or something is when I noticed the tarp was gone (also noticed @bikerjohn 's extention cord was missing - walked back found it though,,, this is ALL a true story - ask Biker John or Tip - they will vouch for me!). Because the cover was no where to be seen in the 1/4 mile I walked back, I actually wondered if it had hitched a ride on the underside of that Semi you see going past us in the pic where we had stopped. Maybe the cover for the cover is still attached to a brake adjuster on the trailer of that Semi:confused24:. Yup I did have my name on the cover Bill - now I am glad I was wise enough to do so before we left home. Actually, I cant claim the wisdom for doing so as it is derived from my dear Mother who always put my name in my undies to make sure I got the right ones on after showering when returning from gym class in high school.. Back then I used to go by the name "Fruit Of The Loom". Changed my name since than cause my buddies always called me Fruity.. New name that would be on that cover is XXL Bike Cover - I also always put a return address on my stuff just in case a trustworthy, loyal, honest, clean cut biker finds something that belongs to me and wants to return it - if that cover is the correct one it will have a return addy of "Made in China" = a very small town named Made located in China:witch_brew:

Its ok brother,, personally I think keeping the covers covered in sun screen falls into the same category as the rest of us washing ours - your still in good company David!

I been saying it,, I been saying it:big-grin-emoticon:!!! Been yakking with my Greet-Meet n Eat Meat staff and we been talking a lot about doing a U.P. shin dig.. During the course of the discussions your name came up as a potential victim,, I mean guest to come up - spend a night here at our trail head home (the Lord chose to use our home to mark the Trail Head of Michigans finest touring package) , pack up the tents (I even have extra poles around here somewhere) and head up the Lake Shore.. Gotta wait till summer though, I suspect God wore a mitten when he made Michigan for a reason

Brother that is some BEAUTIFUL country down younder Eck.. Thanks to you we have a camp spot all picked out for next season:thumbsup:!!

Ok,, I admit it,, I have done both,, but usually under extreme circumstances of getting mighty tired of of following people on Harley's or geezers on 2nd Gen's It will be interesting to watch this all unfold and see if it ever gets in front of a jury.. If a Prosecuting Attorney looks at the evidence and see's some kind of flagrant intent to hurt someone and a jury see's it too, the guy could spend time over it.. Guy sure better hope that jury dont consist of a bunch of VR members,, it's 15 to 0 that there was a crime committed

Course not,, everyone KNOWS that 1st Gens REALLY DO rule (stole chur quote bro ),,, applies x2 for cagers :bikersmilie:

Scared me there for second,, enough so that I just went outside to see if he was still sitting there

Now how in the wild world of mismanaged Wisconsin White Washers did @Flyinfool pull that one off @DaveAndBarbie - the guy really is a GENIUS!! Oh well,, keep it up Jeff,, you are steadily turning out to be the greatest friend a buddy on the other side of the pond could have!!! Now THAT is the OUTSTANDING Fool!! Its either better late than never OR,, a really really good sign that you actually are gonna set the White Washer aside and start the '16 ride season early:fingers-crossed-emo:big-grin-emoticon:,, just say no to :stickpoke:

The "Nation" shows this = http://www.yamahapartsnation.com/oemparts/p/yamaha/1fk-16381-11-00/push-lever-comp for a replacement.. Kinda got me cause it also show's that this is the exact replacement for ALL 1200 and 1300cc V-4's - didnt know that the same clutch slaves were used all the way up... Maybe some much wiser varmints than I can verify this Best to find out (maybe call a Yam shop) before ordering one brother!!