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    Rooster, what browser are you using?
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    elder
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    This is probably gonna sound insane and I have NO idea how it fits in with Diabetic dietary needs but,, you asked, here is what worked for me.. Back in 03 I broke my back in a deer/car accident.. The facia extrusion things at the sacrium/L5/L4 fragmented and the L5 was resting on the sacrium by about 3/8 of an inch.. My spinal cord was "S" shaped in that location.. I ended up in the hands of a very talented Neuro Surgeon.. I was walker dependent and headed to full time wheelchair status.. The Surgeon told me that he believed he could ultimately fix me, I would be able to walk again and have a pretty normal life (minus the dirtbike/MXing/Harescrambling - those days were done) BUT,, he would only do the spinal rework on me if I lost 50 pounds (I was 255 at the time).. I knew what I had to do and told him I would be in touch.. Thru physical therapy (got to know our local Sports Medicine folks on a 1st name basis) for careful excersize to make sure I didnt cause more damage, and a very special diet I lost 50 pounds in less than 8 months.. Here's the diet I used,, a Wendies Chili for lunch - no crackers.. Ground chicken breast (no skin) mixed with mustard on a sandwich made with whole wheat bread (I liked it toasted) and fresh spinach for dinner (no dressing).. Some times I would put the spinach on the sandwich for fun.. Water to drink.. I also took one a day vitamins during that time.. Water to drink with an occasional V-8 juice (couple times a week).. Sounds almost not doable when you are faced with it and I had LOTS of my close friends comment on how strong willed I must have been to do something like that.. My comment has always been, and always will be.. In the situation I was in, with the choice between walking again or not,, the feeling of starvation became a pretty small issue - I did it cause I had to!! OldGoat, its also funny that you bring this up now.. I just went thru something similar again with this medical stuff I am going thru and my cigar smoking.. I really enjoyed a good cigar,, problem was - smoking of any kind mixed with medical problems of any kind just does not fly.. Knowing that, I quit back in October when all this stuff started.. As much as I enjoy a good cigar - I would enjoy feeling better more!!
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    Got a good running 87,, wonder if the 1300 motor would set right in the 1200 chassis... What kinda shape is the bike in physically Carl?
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    ammo
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    homeless
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    PMS
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    I have gotten that comment a lot in my singing career Dan,,, usually the cure is found when the husband of the wife who has those types of thoughts stops singing along with my music and just lets my gentle, professionally trained singing voice sooth the atmosphere.. My advice is for the two of you is to try it again,, you should go buy her a 10,000 dollar diamond ring, couple dozen roses, get a hair cut,, maybe toss on a tux - kneel on your right knee as she opens the door that you just knocked on and say,, my sweet Warden - that singing Puc inspired me to do all this just for you... She will probably really like my singing after that!!!
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    What chew talkin bout willis,, you's da ones we'd be cookin all the dogs and poppin all da corks for!!
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    Whine?

    cowpuc replied to pbjman's topic in Watering Hole

    Brenner, she is a stock motor but the slight rumble you hear cause of the beat up exhaust on Tweeks, that is pretty much what they sound like - at least all my 1st Gens have.. They do whine all the way thru but are much more noticeable starting around 2800 as the pitch changes and toning down starting around 3100 and is that way thru all gears.. Tweeks has a ton of miles on her,, I have noticed a lessening of the whining sound as the bikes get a lot of miles on them.. I also notice them running quieter when I switch to 20/50 oil for running in the desert temps - which is the oil she has in her in this vid.. You guys,, there has been LOTS of discussion about all this on VR,, if one of the real MK2 tranny/clutch genius's dont show up with more info, a search would probably provide 300 days worth of reading and maybe even some more video sound to compare with,, maybe even some with an actual whole exhaust system...
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    begone (scratch that) New Year = happy
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    cooper
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    Whine?

    cowpuc replied to pbjman's topic in Watering Hole

    Yep,, right there somewhere Silvr.. Every one I have owned have had that!!
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    growl
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    Whine?

    cowpuc replied to pbjman's topic in Watering Hole

    PB,, listen closely from :40 to where I shift at :46 and you will here the whine I am familiar with...
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    do (message too short so I had to write this)
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    Glad you and wife are enjoying the ride along PB!! Gooooood question on the affect,, I assure you that my intent was to help drag us all thru these winter months and get us all back on the road with some sense of sanity!!! I do see your point though.... Last year I did this and got lots of response,, all the way into summer time, from folks who said they really appreciated me waiting till winter to post up ride reports.. If folks have changed (and we do over time) and I get tarred and feathered this year for posting these up and causing ride anxiety I PROMISE I will do it earlier for the 2015 season!!!
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    thanks jeff!!
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    I agree PB!! While history does help,, its ALWAYS best to really go over any used bike purchase with eyes wide open no matter what your told.. In the end,, its you who is going to be putting your life on the line while going down the highway on the bike...
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    split
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    What da heck,, we're all friends here so I think I will hijack another thread,,, I have never owned a Yam v-4 that didnt have a whine.. All of my 1st Gens have had the clutch whine up to around 3 grand.. I know for a fact that all the older V-Max's have it too.. I have actually liked it - gives em a sound all their own.. That said,, I KNOW lots of you guys have owned both 1st and 2nd Gens.. Is there a major difference in the "normal" everyday "whine" of the V-4's I have come to love and the "whine" of the newer 2nd Gens?? If so, maybe the gear lash is set to tight and thats what makes the whine more and also makes em slower than the 1st Gens:yikes: Also,, I built up a Twin Cam Harley with a gear driven Super Charger once,,, talk about SING to ya!! If your sensitive to whines and whiring sounds dont ever go there!!!
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    Well guys,, I just got off the phone with who sounds like a very promising buyer for Olivia .. The person is located in Ohio and, get this,, he does Military re-inactments:thumbsup:!!! He has a Jeep, an Ambulance and all kinds of other stuff.. The gentleman is around my age and sounded very very sincere and passionate about being involved in the support of all Veterans!! If this person does end up providing Olivia with a new home, it sounds like she will be going to a place where she and her history will be honored and loved:301:!! AND,,she will continue to be used - not stuffed in a museum somewhere - wayyy cool:big-grin-emoticon:!! I am gonna give the buyer a link to our site, maybe he will take advantage of a trial membership here, jump on and say howdy and reassure all of us Olivia lovers that she is going to a good home (sounded like our kinda folk gang!!)!! If nothing else, it was a blessing and refreshing just talking to him!!
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    Guilty yes,, consience,, got have a mind left for that so:happy-emoticon: not so much
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    Never!! Snow cones for everyone on das Fool!!
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