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WOW!! BEAUTIFUL PICS B2Mom!! Thank you soooo much for posting them up!! Some very familiar smiles in there I would have LOVED to seen again and some new ones I would have LOVED to have met!!! And double WOW,, on the final donation count,,, OUTSTANDING!! :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2: Sorry we had to miss that once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of your last drive, it sure looks like you all had a GREAT time!!:cool10: Puc

All my fine feathered friends who got the joy of making it down to B2's party drive/ride safely out there!! Though we didnt get see ya'll we are still thinking of ALL of you as you travel home... Michigan folks,,, looks like ol FlyinFool is going easy on ya for the return trip,, its actually in the 50's here right now and the sun is just a beamin!! Tip and Puc

Ya know Bongo,,, its entirely possible that that box could become very valuable.. If the new owner takes really good care of it and sticks it back on the auction block at a future St. Judes auction, you probably should buy that back.. Do I smell the potential for a hunk of cardboard to become one of St. Judes biggest $$ producers... :stirthepot: Yea,,,, well done Bongo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::95::95::sign13::sign13::sign13::sign13: OUCH,,, ANNIE ANNIE ANNIE!! :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:FROM TIPPY AND I!! OUCH OUCH OUCH,, I FEEL YOUR PAIN ALL THE WAY HERE IN MICHIGAN!!! HEAL FAST AND FULLY!! YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!! PUC PS,, OUCH

My sincere and utmost apology there Don,, I misread your post,,, I thought you were gonna run that new Glide with open headers so it would sound fast and add to HP/weight ratio... In no way was I trying to be one of those "lets pick on Freebird about riding a Harley" people smarty pants guys.. Why do I feel like I just dug my own grave a little deeper:confused24: Seriously Boss,, IMHO your on the right track with your project!! After ya get it all done to your liking, you might consider getting a race tuner for it (get the Screaming Eagle - I know they are expensive BUT the calibration parameters are awesome - adjustable every 200 RPM on both jugs).. Get it to a good Dyno guy.. I helped with a very similar project as yours not to long ago (2010 Ultra), fattened up the rear jug just a little bit along with the converter routine,, it made a HUGE difference in passenger heat too...

Know first hand what its like to face hard times... Thank you Boss for posting this up,, got er done.. Lori and Angel, hope it helps somehow - you guys are in my thoughts and prayers! Puc

Lord willing and the creek dont rise (literally), Tippy and I will be somewhere between Sacramento California and The Dalles Oregon (you west coasters - NOTICE that even a lowly ol Michigander knows that its "The Dalles" NOT "Dalles":stirthepot: Oregon) on that date Fool.. Now dont be gettin a poochy lip on us Jeff and start beating on that WWWWM (Wisconsin White Wash Weather Machine)!!:bang head:

Looks like she lost about 70 pounds too Don!!!

Been in the business for so long Randy it is VERY difficult to separate inventory from keepers.. If I did do it it would be strickly business.. A brand new Ultra has a vastly broader scope of potential buyers than the WLA,,,,,,,, the WLA IS wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy cooler though,,, plus the guilt thingy, yea... The potential "trade" would be done with someone who,, though very very wealthy, has a VERY patriotic background,, war veteran family and would be an excellent home for the bike.. It would, undoubtedly get no where near the ride time that it gets with me BUT would still be used in honor parades and the like,, we talked for quite a while about that.. Got an invite to a huge Veterans Memorial Rally in Kokomo Indiana couple days ago,, offer being if I bring the bike it wouldnt cost me anything for the week of camping... Apparently this shin dig is in September (perfect timing for Tippy and I,, we usually have our summer touring wrapped up by Sept 1 as the mountains get dicey) sometime.. Guy took my home phone and offered to call me and remind me of his offer later this summer.. IF I still have the bike, I plan on calling the previous owners son (who I bought it from) who was "Special Forces" in Nam and invite him to go with us to go down, attend the rally and "reclaim" his Dads bike for the week,, I would gladly just step aside and let him go with his comrades in arms... I told the guy who made the offer of that idea and he started crying (Vietnam Vet too),, said that would be soooooooo cool... Asked if I was Vet, told him no - just a simple lover of bikes who has enjoyed the freedoms so many have fought for.... You ever been to the Kokomo Rally Randy?? I know your a Vet,, way this guy talked it is AMAZING!! Havent googled it yet but gonna.. Puc

She's a little over 2 hours away,, hmmmmm,, wish it was closer cause I would LOVE to fix it just to tinker with it and test drive one a little (that would be my fee for battery replacement )...

I have used Muratic Acid for many years,, stuff works FANTASTIC - especially on prepping badly rusted tanks!! Problem is ya gotta really make sure you get a good neutralizing when your done and get right with painting or whatever cause it rust back real fast!! THANK YOU Red for the suggestion of Grape Kool Aid - I will try it and let you know how it works for me!! Cant be anymore nasty to work with the Muratic Acid!! Thanks Puc

Still Jeff,, if this keeps up I wont even have to launch my little 12' boat to take the wife:fishin:.. THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH FOR THE :301:today,, and oh,, another giant THANKS for the warmer your sending tomorrow!! Our Baldwin Blessing Of The Bikes is tomorrow and if this keeps up,, I may take the old bike and go show off some!!

Soooo,, got a visit today from one of our local Harley Shop owners (guy smelled like $$'s - certainly didnt have that oil/grease smell that seems to follow me ).. Came by to take a peek at the WLA.. Offered me a new Street Glide straight up... Told him I couldnt do that and said I would consider a new Ultra Limited, closer to matching "book" values.. He went away .. Said he would let me know in a few days... Interesting day to say the least:backinmyday: Another day in the life of Puc

Thats really good to know, thanks Jay!!

Depending on how one views the world Skidder:rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:

CONGRATS MR. DINGY,, THE ONE, THE ONLY, THE ROYAL DIGNITY OF DIGNITARIES, THE COLOSSAL OF GRAND POOBAH'S,, MAY YOUR NAME ALWAYS BE HONORED AS THE TRUE MASTER THREAD KILLER FOR WHICH YOU ARE!!:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::cool10::cool10::cool10::cool10::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: AND DOUBLE ALL THAT AND WRAP IT IN A GIANT "THANK YOU" FOR STICKING FOR THOSE CHILDREN AT ST. JUDES!!!:bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug: Puc

Nothin to it Money,, just gotta remove a few more items to get at it.. IMHO,, you hit the nail on the head (no pun intended - nail/flat tire) about handling a flat tire on the road,,, practice makes perfect for that moment in time when a flat happens!! If you can do a front, you can do a rear.. Up front info on the rear,, there is a washer/spacer on the axle that goes against the rear caliper mount,, remembering whether that goes against the swingarm or rear wheel is the hardest part of the whole project..

You make us PROUD D.G.M.!! Down right proud!! Party on brother!!!! :clap2::bowdown::guitarist 2::group cheers: and for those kids at St. Judes ,,, :mo money::mo money::mo money::mo money: Gonna try and have the last post on this tread before its officially closed,, in the spirit of competitiveness and all that

I always keep mine on a wire wrapped around the neck of the coolant bottle under the Fairing Cover on the left side of my 83's... Well,,, there ya go guys,,, the last secret that I had in life:rotf: Oh yea,,, if your prone to stealin and ya decide your gonna steal my bike now,, for your safety you should let me know ahead of time cause there are some "things" about Tweeks you should be aware of BEFORE you pull out onto the road with her:rotf:

Indeed!! Always refreshing to hear of a Dealership treating customers like they should be treated! GOOD ON EM STACHE!!

Wiser words have never been spoken!!!

COPY/PASTED from the "Dang Tire" thread to follow ya here Midnight.. Now THAT brings up an interesting topic Midnight:scratchchin: Years ago I bought into a batch of cheap Michellin tires (yea, I know,, "cheap" and "Michellin" never went together so I shoulda known something was up) for the back of my KX500 M/X bike.. Brand new tire, go single trackin with some buds, guy behind me pulls up at a break in the action and says "I keep getting hit by hunks of rubber from your rear tire".. Took a look and I was literally missing over half the knobs on a brand new rear tire.. Have always wondered if there was something to the thought of tire manufactures sourcing out "seconds" or maybe even "thirds" and having them land in the hands of people like me tryin to ride on the "cheap"... If that is the case,, there is a really good chance that in my lifetime of destroying motorcycle tires, I have NEVER owned a "good" set of tires in my life:rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rot f::rotf: Another interesting thought on the tire subject... I gotta bud down the street who always buys the best of the best.. He buys some kind of multi-rubber tire for the rear of his 2010 Ultra Classic.. Suppose to be hard in the center (to fight wear) and soft on the outer (maintains good grip),, I know he paid a lot of money for his rear tire,,,, I think its a Dunlop,, but he has over 10k Michigan miles on it and it still looks great... Just a thought...

Now THAT brings up an interesting topic Midnight:scratchchin: Years ago I bought into a batch of cheap Michellin tires (yea, I know,, "cheap" and "Michellin" never went together so I shoulda known something was up) for the back of my KX500 M/X bike.. Brand new tire, go single trackin with some buds, guy behind me pulls up at a break in the action and says "I keep getting hit by hunks of rubber from your rear tire".. Took a look and I was literally missing over half the knobs on a brand new rear tire.. Have always wondered if there was something to the thought of tire manufactures sourcing out "seconds" or maybe even "thirds" and having them land in the hands of people like me tryin to ride on the "cheap"... If that is the case,, there is a really good chance that in my lifetime of destroying motorcycle tires, I have NEVER owned a "good" set of tires in my life:rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf: Another interesting thought on the tire subject... I gotta bud down the street who always buys the best of the best.. He buys some kind of multi-rubber tire for the rear of his 2010 Ultra Classic.. Suppose to be hard in the center (to fight wear) and soft on the outer (maintains good grip),, I know he paid a lot of money for his rear tire,,,, I think its a Dunlop,, but he has over 10k Michigan miles on it and it still looks great... Just a thought...

Prayers Up, Blessings Down!! For Skid and and this time for all my VR family down at B2's!! Safety, belly aches from eating to much and to much laughter, good weather and BIG $$'s for those St. Judes Kids!!

Yep,, sure is,, my bad and good eye Sky!! Got lookin at tires on Amazon and got away from myself or just plain a senior moment:rotf: