ediddy
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My blood pressure has been up since this morning. I started to post about this but I thought well, this site is about motorcycles and there is no need to get a discussion started that may get out of hand. But after reading this post here I go. I said that the next time someone complained about insurance rates I was going to tell them to call lawyers and chiropractors. A lady in my church that I have insured was backing out of a parking space at k mart and another vehicle was backing out in the same direction. The two vehicles hit each other. The damage to my insureds car was 450.00. The girl in the other car was screaming and crying so my insured asked her mother, who was in the car, why she was so upset. Her mother said she was upset because she just had another accident a few months ago. Everyone was fine, no one was hurt. Today I got a copy of the claim check where my company paid the other party $20,000. I called my company and talked to the claims rep and I jumped all over him and asked him if they just laid down and gave a blank check to the other party. He said they know it is fraud but can't prove it so they can't take the chance of going to court. The other party went to a chiropractor 22 times and the chiropractor stated they had soft tissue damage. Another of my insureds went through a stop sign in a ford ranger pickup and was hit by a 4 wheel drive dodge ram truck. It totaled my insureds truck but barely did any damage to the dodge. No one was hurt. Last week I got a copy of the claim check and my company paid the guy in the dodge ram $50,000. My insured said no one was in the dodge other than the driver but the lawyer claimed the guys 4 year old was in the truck also. Another of my insured's son was turning into the drive way shared by the local harely dealer and hooters. A guy on his harley leaving hooters turned into the path of my insureds vehicle. My insured slammed on brakes and barley knocked the guy down on the harely. The people who were eating and drinking with the harley rider stated they had been drinking alcohol. The rider wasn't hurt and got up and rode away on his bike. He got an attorney and sued the insurance company but when the company took the statements of the people drinking with the harley rider they denied anyone was drinking. The company just settled with him for $75,000. Back to the claims rep I talked with this morning. He said he had been handling claims for 40 years and said he would estimate 75% of the claims he pays involve some fraud but you can't prove it. We all fuss about rates but the rates area based on what the companies pay out. Now, I'm ready for all of you that are going to come back bashing insurance companies.
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[GBRTK9] Fw: Virus coming!!
ediddy replied to MidlifeVenture's topic in Computer help and tips for using this site.
There are some bad viruses and malwares out there today. I have to use microsoft windows because that is the only operating system used by the insurance companies I do business with. I have a firewall and anitvirus that updates every day and two other spyware and malware programs. I have had two malwares that popped up and started scanning my computer for virures and malwares and said I needed to pay for their program which is 49.95 to get the viruses and malwares off. This is a hoax and it will lock up you computer. The first time I was able to do a google search and find how to get in my directory and get the malware out. The second time I had to call my computer tech. He took my computer with him and was able to get me going again. He says the malware is coming from the Russian mafia. I didn't believe him but last week I received my monthly issue of Insurance technoloy. The editor of this magazine, with every available software program to protect their computers said the malware I just mentioned got on his company's computers and locked them down. He said the new malwares are coming from countries overseas and some of the money they get when suckers pay the 49.95 is even going to support some of the terrorist. He said the developers of these programs have gotten so smart that when you find the file the malware is in it will automatically move to another file. I saw an article on 60 minutes a few weeks ago where they interviewed the head of IT with the FBI. He said there is a new kind of soldier that we are fighting and he doesn't carry a gun. He is a computer expert. He said someone got in the pentagon's computer files snooping around and it was three days before the pentagon realized this. The 60 minutes reported asked, Do you know what country got in our files? The FBI said yes. 60 minutes said, would you tell me the country and the FBI said no. You can take all the precautions you want but it is going to get harder and harder to keep the criminals out. -
Just hope you never get diabetes. The breakfast will have to go along with everything that tastes good.
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Didn't think Paul would be a pro helmet guy. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa6EwqydLvo]YouTube- Paul Teutul Sr. "American Chopper) on David Letterman ( Jan/11/10 Monday ) also Jennifer Connelly[/ame]
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Its easy to say you would take legal action all the way to the supreme court if necessary but do have a million or more dollars to pay attorney's fees for something insignificant?
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Lew, Work definately sucks, but there are a lot of people today that wish there was work for them to do. Be thankful you can retire in 1year and 8 mos. My wife works with me in our insurance agency and gets discouraged that we can't retire anytime in the future. I tell her to be thankful that we can continue to work because its not physical labor, and we can also take a day or two off without having to ask a boss. As long as my mind holds up, my wife says it has been gone for years, I can continue to work until I die. This isn't what I had planned at this point in my life but I am thankful for what I have. Not saying you aren't thankful. Good luck.
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I wonder if it is snowing at Al Gore's home.
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Hey footsie, I had an exhibit there in october. Gave away a garmin gps. Were you there? They asked me to come back in April with an exhibit but I don't know if I will or not. It cost me a little over $1,000 when you add cost for lodging and meals so I'm not sure right now. Will let you know if I decide to go.
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It is 17 degrees here is south georgia and I rode my bike to work. The post man just delivered the mail and said when he was in germany he rode his bike in the snow but I was crazy riding in this weather. He said with the wind chill it is probably 0. I rode it this morining just to show people I can. Did any of you ride this morning?
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Lewis, Sorry to hear about your problems. I don't know how big your company is or where they are headquarted but someone in authority with your company could call the insurance company and tell them if they can't do better than this they will place coverage with another company. You can also go on line to the georgia insurance commissioner and file a complaint. The insurance company will have to answer the complaint and explain to the commissioner why they took the action they did. The health insurance companies in georgia are very concerned when the insurance commissioner gets a complaint since united healthcare just got fined $750,000 for not paying claims on time. A couple of years ago double cross double shield got fined $300,000. To the people that want the govenment take over the health insurance industry, if you think this is bad wait until the government takes over. Thats all I'm going to say.
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The valykrie interstate was only made for 2 years. The regular valykrie was made 5 years. The regular valykrie is like the tour deluxe and the interstate is like the venture. I was going to get a valykrie interstate when I bought my venture in 2005. At that time the interstates were bringing 10,500 to 13,000 on cycle trader. I got my venture for 15,500 with a 5 year warranty so I couldn't see paying 10,500 to 13,000 for a used valykrie. Last week I was on cycle trader looking for the latest prices on an interstate. There were only two listed in the US and they were asking $9,000 to 10,000. There were several regular valkyries in the $7,000 range. I was looking at the values of an interstate because my brother in law has a 99 interstate in mint condition that he is considering selling. The price of the one on ebay is a little on the high side but it does look like it is in mint condition.
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Congratulations! You have a beautiful daughter. She must look like her mother.
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Most music that is played on country stations today isn't country. The stuff played sounds like rock.
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Final Drive/Drive shaft help...
ediddy replied to jrcain32's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I am the expert on rear drives. I am on the sixth rear end. The last time I thought I was having problems with the rear end yamaha sent a factory rep to look at my bike. He said the rear splines were dry and he sent the service manager of the yamaha dealer to the honda dealer to buy some honda moly 60 grease. The yamaha factory rep said everytime you replace the rear tire to regrease with honda moly 60. He didn't say to use any other grease. -
When I bought my bike in 05 I ordered the yamaha saddlebag liners and the trunk liner. I have only used the saddlebag liners once but use the trunk liner everytime we take a trip. It's amazing how much you can get in the trunk liner. For me, I just don't like the saddlebag liners. It seems I can get more in the saddlebags without the liners.
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Hey Birin, It is a joke. Lighten up.
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http://harleytechtalk.org/htt/Themes/default/images/post/xx.gif How embarrassing for the Managing Director of Harley India. « on: December 14, 2009, 11:33:37 AM » Harley-Davidson India Managing Director Anoop Prakash falls off his bike as other riders look on during 'The Founders Ride' in Bangalore, India, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. http://harleytechtalk.org/htt/Smileys/classic/emdgust.gif http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s315/davejetski/H-D-India-Spill.jpg Details of the Technical support call were released today: http://harleytechtalk.org/htt/Smileys/classic/hysterical.gif bring bring: hello this is rasji how may i be of service Anoop: oh thank you, my name is Anoop:and I am having problems with my motorcycle it will not stay upright when I am stopped. rasji: thank you please tell me your name Anoop: Yes yes again my name is Anoop and I am having problems with my motorcycle it will not stay upright when I am stopped. rasji: thank you, what is your last name mr anoop Anoop: Prakash, again I cannot get my motorcycle to stand up when stopped rasji: Thank you, your name is Prakass Anoop is that correct. Anoop: no no no it is Anoop Prakash P, R A K A S H, can I get some help on my motorcycle? Rasji, thank you Mr Prakash, now how may I be of service to you on this day Anoop: my motorcycle will not stand up when stopped Rasji: I see, when your motorcycle is stopped it will quit standing, is this correct: Anoop: yes that is what I said. Rasji: Please hold while I contact a Standing specialist for you. Anoop: Ok Rasji: will it be ok to place you on hold? Anoop: OK dum dum dum de dum dum dum duummddu mdudmdudmdmdfl toot toot (musical hold for 4 minutes) Rasji: Mr. Packash I will be of transferring your call to Namji who will help you with the standing of your motorcycle, have I been of service as you expected Anoop: Yeah Yeah fine Namji: Greetings I am Namji are you Mr. Pakedass? Anoop: Packash, gheez do you guys not enter this stuff in your computer Namji: I am so sorry Mr. Packedash how of service may I help you Anoop: Pack... whatever,. When I come to a stop my motorcycle will not stand Namji" I see, now is this at a light, at home, in the street or all the time. Anoop: All the time, it's on it's side again right now. Namji: I see, hmm let me check our technical notes, when you come to stopping, do you do as the Official Indian Harley Manual says, 1) Roll off Throttle Anoop: Yes I roll the throttle off Namji: Good, now do you depress the foot brake and compress the hand brake lever smoothly and evenly to slow your progress? Anoop: yes yes I know how to use brakes what am I an idiot? Namji: Please Mr. Packedass I have no call to be of irritation to you I am just checking the basics to determine the cause. OK? Anoop: yes sorry I am in the middle of an intersection with people laughing at me as my motorcycle is on it's side. Namji: yes that can be of embarrasement. Anoop: Yes so now what Namji: ok let me see. throttle off, brakes on. yes, When the motor cycle stops are you being putting your feet on the ground. Anoop: on the ground. Namji: yes the manual says to put your feet on the ground to hold up the motorcycle. Anoop: ****. Namji: ok we have determined the problem to be that you are too stupid to own a motorcycle. Please return the bike or if you are not able to pick it up we will send 100 pajama dressed boys to lift it into our Mitsubishi truck and haul it home. Anoop: uh ah oh uh, No problem I can getit now Namji: I am thanking your for calling India HD, please be sure to complete the short survey at the end of this call.. Anoop: yeah ok
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I've never had mine stolen but a friend of mine was coming home from a trip and had his helmet on the seat and his bag with this clothes straped on the back. He went in a restaurant to eat and when he came back his helmet and bag was gone. He was in Georgia and was close to home so he called the state patrol and told them what happened and he said they gave him a permit to ride home without a helmet. If I'm not going to be away from my bike to long or can see it from where I'm at I don't lock it. But otherwise I do lock it.
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Hey SpaceMan, Did you have to re route your cables? Thanks
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when you use these risers do you still use the rubber thingys that are with the stock bars?
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Yamaha doesn't even listen to their dealers.
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This is a bad time for motorcycles and rv's. Motorycles are a toy and the first thing to go when people have money problems and they are the last thing anyone buys. I called on a honda, yamaha, suzuki dealer last week and they said the only thing keeping them open was the service dept. They still have new 08 bikes on the floor so they aren't ordering any current year bikes. A friend of mine that hangs out at the local harley dealer said they sold six new bikes last month. A friend of mine that is the sales mgr at the local honda, yamaha dealership said yamaha is predicting there will be 300 yamaha dealers go out this year. I would hate to be the owner of a motorcycle dealership right now. Maybe we need a cash for cycles program. A trillion here and a trillion there and pretty soon you are talking about a lot of money.
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I would say you are right but, after being married to my one and only wife for 40 years, I learned you can be right or you can be happy. I choose to be happy.
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When I go on the ebay site it says it is a 2008. Even if it was a 2007 it would still be in warranty until 2012.
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If its an 08, why does it say no warranty?