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    Well folks I finally got a bit of time to figure out the weight loss total....we didn't do so good But on that note, we did raise a good amount of money for St. Judes with our "Overage Costs" We totally lost 141 lbs, so if we can get those who pledged to donate to figure their total out (I'll PM you all) we can get a total on our latest escapade. Thank you all again for your efforts and for the donations
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    Dragon Slayer, I couldn't agree more with your explanation of parting out a bike. Ebay is good for some things and sucks for a lot of the other stuff. My deal with Paypal is it's a necesary evil, and they were the ones to come on and make it where you can't list another payment option. I have asked sellers if they would accept other payments ie; Postal Money orders. I dont have hundreds of dollars in my paypal account, so I dont always like to use it. My biggest hardon is someone telling me what to do and how to do it. Ebay is a phenom that some folks can't live without, it's like crack to them. Their fees have gone nuts at times and all I see is a lot of greed there (I wont even jump off that bridge here) It is just too convienent that ebay owns paypal and now this is all they want you to use....I have certain words for folks that play that way that I wont say here on the site
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    Good thing you caught it Carl...I have said it before and will till I die. The 880 Metzler on a Venture is JUNK! Period. After all that folks have read on this forum they still buy these crap tires (Thats not directly aimed at you Carl) But here's the good news, you dont have to bother calling Metzler, I'll tell you right now what they will say.....you didn't have it properly inflated (Yes that is said with lots of sarcasm) Glad you got it off your bike Carl....what did you put on it?
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    Jetting is good, but if you want to be able to use that power you have to get more air to it and get it out faster. Restriction is the biggest culprit, the bike may run better but a different exhaust to clear the cylinder faster is a good place to look at.
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    Good on her, nice looking bike and I'm sure she'll get lots of enjoyment out of it
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    Gerry, I built mine out of a boat trailer that I purchased for $75. Granted I modified it myself, but it's solid. It's 9 1/2' long and 4 ' wide and pulls like a dream, I have about $600 into it and it fits either 1st or 2nd gens with no problems. This is the one that I had at Skid's last year with the '86 on it.
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    I use an 1 1/16" Bonney wrench to break the nut on top and then a drift punch on the dual jam nuts under the cover. I have done several like this with no problems, I haven't had to pull the bars off to do it as the Bonney's offset head will allow me access.
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    I'll play devils advocate here and say that I am not using ebay no where's near as much. When they come out and say that the only payment method is Paypal (which they own) they can go to hell. I know there are lots of others that feel just like I do so be careful with using ebay as I dont think the market on their is super good right now
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    it blew

    Squidley replied to footsie's topic in The Darksiders

    Your lucky he's willing to try it again, I have seen the end results of tires blowing off rims....it isn't pretty
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    Good to see your 6 month check up here Brandi, drag about the knee. I do hope that it all works out for you. Try not to be a such a stranger and take care of those legs when you get a chance....this aging does suck!
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    Good luck with the surgery Boberoonie, we'll be thinking of you until we hear back
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    The motors are pretty much bulletproof, so no worries theren 200K is not uncommon with good maintenance. Pricewise, I think you did just fine, not necessicarily a screaming deal but a pretty good one, with all that you have mentioned. Enjoy the new ride and try to get hook up with some local members at a meet and eat
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    I'm sure he'll love the new bike
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    Now Thats Funny!!
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    I can't tell you how envious I was to see you and Jonas riding together after we left Freebirds. I didn't get half the chance to spend some time with him and I am kicking myself for nat being able to do so. Good on you for your hospitality and I know that Jonas will have great memories of the times he spent with this crazy group BTW I could do some real damage making things with a Bridgeport like that
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    For those of you that weren't able to make it to maintenance day....here is Jonas from Iceland, and with his bottle of Black Death
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    Bill, The one I'm doing is larger than that, about the size of a Piggybacker. Here is a box that should absolutely fit the bill. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300321510925&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AVRI Visit his ebay store as he has lots of different sizes to choose from. Here is another setup that I am thinking of making one out of http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190293313795
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    Just this one here
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    Bill, With the way the world is today I say do it up! If you can swing it I know you'll never regret it and look back with fond memories of making it happen. As far as a trailer, I might have something your looking for.
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    Scott, Is this under hard accelleration? I ask this because if I got on the '08 really hard I would get the oil light to come on. That light is just letting you know the oil is lower and the gauge can't see it, it's not a loss of pressure, just reading a loss of volume in the lower case. I was running synthetic and figured it was pumping the oil too fast into the upper engine. Don't know how many miles are on this oil change, but it might not hurt to swap it out.
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    That sure was a lot of fun keeping it from you for almost 7 months....glad you like "The Gift"
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    Your a genius Rick...or I'm an idiot More likely the latter, thanks for the heads up, worked like a charm Nice work on the hitch Dave....now all you have to do is have it CHROMED
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    Might just be me but they dont come up and take a long time not doing it
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    Nice pics....that sure was an awful kiss to Bubba
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    Home safe

    Squidley replied to Dano's topic in Watering Hole

    Skinny Squidley.... It was great to see you and Rose again, had a blast with you all, especially dinner at Pizza hut Steed rode pretty good going home ?
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