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  1. Dragonslayer
    Unless you wanted to move down here to Georgia, I'm sure there are similar opportunities up there.
  2. Dragonslayer
    I hope not too.But, I can understand how that can happen. I quess it will be up to me to keep it fun by the way I approach and live the assignment. I really haven't been looking at this in that way. I have been visualizing this as a dream come true. But, Time will tell. Perspective is everything.
  3. Dragonslayer
    Good rides, Been there done that too
  4. Dragonslayer
    Go west Young Man, The roads in many of the western states will blow you away.
  5. Dragonslayer
    My whole adult life I've been struggling with the question of what I wanted to do when I grew up. Now at the young age of 53 I think I finally know. Yesterday I sealed the deal on a new job which I am hoping will finally put me there. Ever since I got back from my Sturgis trip things have been kinda slow. The projects I've been working on either got completed or petered out right before Thanksgiving and things have been at dead stop since November. Being idle and considering the lousy weather we've been having I have been wrestling with my mental and financial health warding off cabin fever and slow cash flow issues. In the mean time doing my "What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up" exercises. These exercises pretty much involves making a list of the components of the perfect job and then develop a strategy to find that job and get hired for it. My list pretty much read like this: I want a job that requires me to do the following: Ride my motorcycle Travel to meet other people involved with Motorcycling. Conduct business with people who had motorcycling on their minds, for fun and profit. Attending, covering and participating in motorcycling rides, gatherings and events. Writing about those places, people and events I experienced while doing my job. Getting paid for doing all of the foregoing. Work with other people with similar interest and values. I did not want to have a job where : I had to be stuck inside all the time. I had a set schedule or routine that forced me to combat rush hour traffic daily. I was required to wear a coat and tie everyday. My pay did not represent the effectiveness of my efforts. IMPORTANT LIFE LESSON HERE; Once you decide and can visualize what you want in life, point your nose in that direction and follow it. Eventually you will find what your looking for. So Yesterday, I spent several hours with Jerry McDaniel Owner/Editor of Thunder Roads Magazine of Georgia and as of today will be working for him as a Field Representative for his magazine. Being a field rep includes all of the foregoing but, mostly seeking out Motorcycle friendly businesses in Georgia and enticing them into advertising in the magazine. So, if any of you out there, especially North Georgia members know of any Georgia motorcycle friendly businesses who would like to increase their exposure in the Georgia Motorcycling community through direct market advertising in Thunder Roads Magazine, send me an e-mail and a lead. I'll take all the help I can get to get a fast jump off the line. And do appreciate it. Or, If you have any event anouncements you would like included in the magazine, give me a shout.
  6. Dragonslayer
    I ventured out at 3:00 pm when it was high temperture for the day 49 and got back home at about midnight when it was a frosty 28 degrees. It shure am cold that late at night.
  7. Dragonslayer
    I've got a full set of locks for a early MK1 1st gen for sale all operable and in good shape with a matching key for sale . Lock set includes: Ignition switch......1 console lock..........1 saddle bag attachment locks......2 saddle bag access locks............2 trunk lid lock.................1 Trunk mounting lock........1 helmet locks..............2 I want $150.00 for the set plus shipping
  8. Dragonslayer
    As a Yamaha owner I was gonna make a comment about this thread, But after reading Freebird's post about No Politics I decided the best thing for me to do is keep my mouth shut.
  9. Dragonslayer
    Hey Lewis, I got a good front fender for you if you need one off a 84.
  10. Dragonslayer
    Why I can't I make finds like that? Couldn't the sheriff's department tell you how to locate the owner? Whats your plans with it if you can't find owner? Parts? Sell or Trade.
  11. Dragonslayer
    Yes I do, They are in good shape but will need to be painted, Previouse owner spray painted black.
  12. Dragonslayer
    I know must be a Murphy's Law type thing.
  13. Dragonslayer
    I know we do alot of bragging down here in the sunny south about our twelve month riding season. But, the truth of the matter is that since November our weather in Atlanta has pretty much sucked, at least for riding. If it wasn't raining (which we despertly needed) it's been pretty cold. Not as cold as some of you but cold enough to keep the bike parked. I'm at a loss to understand how some you in the colder climates tolerate the winters but down here, we don't do well with the cold and Cabin Fever can be a real concern. Expressing my concerns about my mental health due to cabin fever to Blackjack, he suggested a ride on Friday which was projected as a decent riding day. Mostly sunny with a high temp of 65. Friday also happened to be the opening day of the Great American Motorcycle Show being held here in Atlanta, this weekend. So we agreed on a time and place to meet and took a short but pleasant ride to attend the opening of the show. One of his neighbors/Goldwing buddies, Ken, who has also attended several N. Ga. M&E's, also made it in time to be there with us when the doors opened. We spent the afternoon walking the show which overall was the same as last year's and all the years before. But, we still had a good time and I took a few pictures to share.
  14. Dragonslayer
    Steve, thanks for the info very helpful.
  15. Dragonslayer
    Yea what Muffinman said no thanks needed. Right before you called I was trying to decide on constructive things I could be doing on that day. Your call gave me a plan where I could be productive. Thanks for thinking of me when you needed some help. It was my pleasure. SteveW deserves all the credit on the M&E I didn't do anything but leave Steve a small mess on the floor where I took my bike apart.
  16. Dragonslayer
    The best way I found was to take it to a chromer/polishing company and have it acid dipped then profesionally polished. It comes out looking like chrome. Check out my earlier post on "Poor Man's tips and fixes" Thread named "Making engine show ready" dated last spring.
  17. Dragonslayer
    Let me know when your ready for body parts.
  18. Dragonslayer
    I'm operating a new camera I got for Christmas and I guess I have to find out how to make pictures smaller. Maybe I'll read the owners manual today.
  19. Dragonslayer
    If you take the anemic aluminum ones and have them acid dipped and polished they will look chromed and can probably be done cheaper than having chromed. Ask Condor, he had a set done.
  20. Dragonslayer
    I tried again and still no go.
  21. Dragonslayer
    If you need one I have several I could sell for a good price.
  22. Dragonslayer

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    Brian, you need to teach be how to do this so I can some of my Sturgis videos up.
  23. Dragonslayer
    I use IE and I did that, delete browsing history under internet options and it did not make a difference. Still cannot upload photos.
  24. Dragonslayer
    Hey Squid, Isn't "Muffinman the Carb Tune man" close to him in NC.
  25. Dragonslayer
    I used a impact wrench with extenstion and socket and they spun loose without a problem
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