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First of all I like squirrels. I feed them all the time. Even raised a young baby orphan in the house which loved to ride around on my shoulder as I walked around the house. But when I did my addition a family nicely took up residence in my attic (not related to my youngster). I even found a HOME SWEET HOME sign hanging on the wall when I went up to move them out:rotfl: Using a firearm even a BB gun in a residential area is illegal here so I resorted to a sling shot using 3/8" dia steel balls I salvaged from old ball bearings. At first I was a pretty bad shot but boy did I get good in a very short time. I think one squirrel sitting on the ridge of my roof even sat there and laughed at me as My first two shots sailed by harmlessly. Not so when he toppled over with the third shot and landed dead on the other side of my house. By the way I still feed them and love to feed them as long as they stay out of my attic. In future issues, Raccoons in the garage, skunks under the shed, possums under the porch and that darn neighbours cat that sleeps on my motorcycle under the cover leaving fine scratches in my paint.

:sign yeah that:Also sells under the name Plastex depending on the supplier but they are the same product and work excellent. I rebuilt my 89 with it in 2008 and 6 years /30,000 km later it is still is in great shape. See the thread below post #1 shows finished bike. Post #15 shows smashed up bike and some of the Plastex/PlastiFix repair work. Note the white tabs formed purely of white Plastex/PlastiFix using the included mold block. Also good for reattaching or forming pegs. When reattaching fill the entire void as Bobby suggested. I also embedded fiberglass drywall tape or fiberglass cloth wherever I could to reinforce the repairs. The stuff sands out silk smooth after a 20 - 60 minute cure time (no filler putty needed) and if you have any little pit marks just add more and re-sand. One last note the product does not act as a glue but actually welds the plastic together. http://venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28291

Seems like a bit of a distraction to me. Something I prefer not to have.

The problem with these, specially if you use a cheep pair of crimping pliers is the risk of puncturing the heat shrink insulation during assembly. I have lost count of the number of times I have seen connections on vehicles turn green and fall apart because of this. Also when ever I am forced to use one butt connector to join three wires I use small zip ties around the pair that go into one end of the connector just past/outside the heat shrink to eliminate any chance of wire strain pulling the pair apart allowing an opening to form were the pair enter the heat shrink so that moisture and road salt cannot enter (a major problem in snow belt areas). IMHO there is no substitute for good High quality crimpers. You pay a bit extra for them but using those cheep stamped steel crimpers is just inviting problems.

I always use the bare terminal and butt connectors combined with heat shrink tubing. Use a good heavy duty stake type crimper for best results. Soldering is good but only effective when terminals and wire are new and clean. Solder.will not bond properly with tarnished copper.

Oh Mother how easily we forget. What am I chopped liver. Hey Wayne. Does this mean I can finally let the cat out of the bag?

Ok, I know I am a little late but remember its the thought that counts. So here it is Happy Birthday old timer. Oh and with regards to Carl's remark about getting any older I guess he wasn't aware that old truckers never die. They just get a new Peter Built.:rotfl:

NIce looking horns Jonas. My Only question is, being mounted sideways like that who do you startle more ......The other driver or yourself?

:sign yeah that:PS good to hear your back. I am sure we will see you at Carls Venture in.

I got mine from ACME BATTERY in Hamilton on Parkdale last summer. It cost me $90.00. Everyone else was over $125.00 . http://www.gnbsystems.com/index.php They do not show it on their website but I am pretty sure they still carry it.

Harooold staaart the caaar ...staaart the caarr. :rotfl:

I first learned this while burnishing in a set of rear brake pads with the bike on the kick stand Also when you tightened the bolts did you draw them in evenly in a staggered / crisscross pattern in stages or did you just run them up in circular pattern. You should always use a staggered pattern to avoid getting it cockeyed or distorted.

I first discovered this when burnishing in a set of brake pads with the bike on the stand Also when you tightened the bolts did you tighten them in stages in a staggered pattern or did you just run them up tight in circular pattern, one after the other. It is always best to tighten in stages in a staggered pattern. the first course being to just bottom all bolts lightly snug. This helps prevent getting the plate cockeyed.

Name of Restaurant Sushi On Colborne Street Address 120 Colborne Street, City Brantford State or Province ON Website (Optional) http://www.sushioncolborne.com/Home/Gallery Quality of Food Fantastic Quality of Service Fantastic Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Japanese and Chinese cuisine Alcohol Served? - Additional Comments The food is even better than the pictures and the portions are huge. PS come in from the east end ....If you come in from the west end Marcarl may see you and want to come along.

My local dealer tells me they will be reintroducing the venture in 2015. Or was that 2016

Prayers sent for Wolfie and her family.

Your pygmies gave you grand babies?

Lots of good roads to ride and the location and times of all the meet and eats.

This is were I got mine from. The price was reasonable and delivery fast. http://jbmindustries.com/Yamaha650.html

Then you should have no problem -------Your experienced now.

You just like 14 because you do not want to admit to 15

http://venturerider.org/forum/images/smilies/sign%20yeah%20that.gif I like the traffic law in Germiny------Fail to move over for a faster moving vehicle and yo face a hefty fine I believe it was around 500 euros. Believe me not too often do stragglers block the go lanes on the Autobahn. One thing that is good over there is when they set a fine they set a fine. Not like the token fines over here which basically is too much for a low income person but affordable for a high income person. Fines should be a deterrent not a small government donation. Maybe governments are afraid that if they set the fines to high people won't break laws and they won't collect enough money.

Hey Carl what about duct tape -----you didn't say anything about duct tape.

Just as long as there are no railroad tracks running past the campgrounds I might consider going.

Ohh that was you ...... In that case I appologize for flippin the finger.