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THIS IS PRICELESS: Dear Mrs. Ms. Or Sir: I'm in the process of renewing my passport and still cannot believe this. How is it that Radio Shack has my address and telephone number and knows that I bought a cable TV from them in 1987 (23 years ago), and yet, the Federal Government is still asking me where I was born and on what date. For Christ's sake, do you guys do this by hand? Ever heard of computers? My birth date you have in my social security file. It's on EVERY income tax form I've filed for the past 35+ years. It's on my Medicare health insurance card and my driver's license, it's on the last eight damned passports I've had, it's on every stupid customs declaration form I've had to fill out before being allowed off the plane for the last 30+ years. And it's on all those census forms that we have to do at election times. Would somebody please take note, once and for all, that my mother's name is Maryanne, my father's name is Robert and I'm reasonably confident that neither name is likely to change between now and when I die. Between you and me, I've had enough of this bureaucratic bull! You send the application to my house, then you ask me for my #*%*& address. What is going on? You must have a gang of bureaucratic Neanderthal morons working there! Look at my picture. Do I look like Bin Laden? And "No," I don't want to dig up Yasser Arafat. I just want to go and park my butt on a sandy beach. And would someone please tell me, why would you give a damn whether I plan on visiting a farm in the next 15 days? If I ever got the urge to do something weird to a chicken or a goat, believe you me, I'd sure as hell not want to tell anyone! Well, I have to go now because I have to go to the other end of the city and get another #*@^@*@^@*@ copy of my birth certificate, to the tune of $100. Would it be so difficult to have all the services in the same area so I could get a new passport the same day? Nooooo, that would require planning and organization. And it would be too logical for the @&^*^%@%&^*^%@% government. You'd rather have us running all over the place like chickens with our heads cut off. Then, we have to find some ******* to confirm that it's really me in the damn picture - you know, the one where we're not allowed to smile. Hey, you know why we can't smile? We're totally pissed off! Signed-An Irate Citizen. P.S. Remember what I wrote about getting someone to confirm that the picture is me? Well, my family has been in the United States of America since 1776. I have served in the military for something over 35 years and have had security clearances up the ying yang. However, I have to get someone important to verify who I am - you know, someone like my doctor....WHO WAS BORN AND RAISED IN INDIA! And you idiots want to run our health care system ??

Sorry Carl. I went to see Sally at work in Kitchener instead. She's much prettier than you. The new clutch works great! I see a new potential problem with it though. No more slipping at all and because of that, I find that I am cranking the throttle a lot more often. Man, this isn't the same bike! What a thrill. Thomas

Where are you going? I need to take it for a spin. I can meet up with you. What kind of pressure on clutch cover hex bolts? Thomas

Thanks Carl, discs are in, pressure plate on with new springs and bolts. torqued to 96 in/lbs. cover is going on now. Woohoo!

Would you recommend gasket sealant on new gasket? 8 ft/lbs = 96 in/lbs. right? Thomas

Picked one up this morning.

Wish me luck. I've never done one before but it looks straight forward. Fingers crossed. Thomas

I used to ride with a Niagara chapter of SCRC. Good coffee drinking, ice cream eating stand-up folks. It was great to have that filler group between Venturerider events. Rides were every Tuesday and Thursday. Thomas

Congratulations you guys! Good news! Thomas

Got One! Thomas

Hi Brad, Please send me one of each. How shall I get payment to you? Thomas

Are these still available? Am I the only one who wants one? Don't you think it looks great? So many questions...so few answers!

Yup, I had the same problem with my '85 VR. Only left speaker. I started by jumping left to right as well which was fine for a while. Until, that is, I was listening to some Beatles tracks and all of a sudden I'm not hearing harmonizing vocals. That's because they were on the right side of the track which I couldn't hear. I tried resoldering circuit board joints, etc, etc, etc. Just get a replacement amp (not radio) and you should be fine. That's what I did and now I can hear George and Ringo just fine. Thomas

Not sure if you have read this but it's a keeper for sure. Your age according to Home Depot. You are in the middle of some home projects: putting in a new fence, painting the porch, planting some flowers and fixing a broken door lock. You are hot and sweaty, covered with dirt, lawn clippings and paint. You have your old work clothes on. You know the outfit -- shorts with a hole in the crotch, an old T-shirt with a stain from who-knows-what, and an old pair of tennis shoes. Right in the middle of these tasks you realize that you need to run to Home Depot for supplies. Depending on your age you might do the following: In your 20s: Stop what you are doing. Shave, take a shower, blow dry your hair, brush your teeth, floss and put on clean clothes. Check yourself in the mirror and flex. Add a dab of your favorite cologne because, you never know, you just might meet some hot chick while standing in the checkout line. And yes, you went to school with the pretty girl running the register. In your 30s: Stop what you are doing, put on clean shorts and shirt. Change your shoes. You married the hot chick so no need for much else. Wash your hands and comb your hair. Check yourself in the mirror. Still got it! Add a shot of your favorite cologne to cover the smell. The cute girl running the register is the kid sister of someone you went to school with. In your 40s: Stop what you are doing. Put on a sweatshirt that is long enough to cover the hole in the crotch of your shorts. Put on different shoes and a hat. Wash your hands. Your bottle of Brut is almost empty, so don't waste any of it on a trip to Home Depot. Check yourself in the mirror and do more sucking in than flexing. The hot young thing running the register is your daughter's age and you feel weird about thinking she's spicy. In your 50s: Stop what you are doing. Put on a hat. Wipe the dirt off your hands onto your shirt. Change shoes because you don't want to get dog crap in your new sports car. Check yourself in the mirror and swear not to wear that shirt anymore because it makes you look fat. The cutie running the register smiles when she sees you coming and you think you still have it. Then you remember -- the hat you have on is from Bubba's Bait & Beer Bar and it says, 'I Got Worms ' In your 60s: Stop what you are doing. No need for a hat any more. Hose the dog crap off your shoes. The mirror was shattered when you were in your 50s. You hope you have underwear on so nothing hangs out the hole in your pants. The girl running the register may be cute but you don't have your glasses on, so you're not sure. In your 70s: Stop what you are doing. Wait to go to Home Depot until you call the drug store to have your prescriptions ready for pick too and check your grocery list for a quick stop there. Got to save trips! Don't even notice the dog crap on your shoes. The young thing at the register stares at you and you realize your balls are hanging out the hole in your crotch… who cares. In your 80s: Stop what you are doing. Start again. Then stop again. Now you remember you need to go to Home Depot. You go to Wal-Mart instead. You went to school with the old lady greeter. You wander around trying to remember what you are looking for. Then you fart out loud and turn around thinking someone called your name. In your 90s & beyond: What's a home deep hoe? Something for my garden? Where am I? Who am I? Why am I reading this? Did I send it? Did you? Who farted? Thomas

And don't let the 2nd Gen guys try to convince you that it revs slowly because it's a 1st Gen. That's just jealousy talking. :stirthepot:

I learned how to ride on a 50cc Zundapp. And was overwhelmed with the freedom. That was it. I was hooked. Many great days spent on that baby. I don't have pic of the actual bike, but here is a pic of the same model. Mine wasn't quite as glossy.

If you are reading this and are NOT currently a Supporting Member but have been considering to pay the fee. Please message me, or email me at tclayton@teralex.ca. Share with me your desire to join and I will pay the first year of your membership for one year. This offer extends to just one (1) individual per year, starting now. I do this in the spirit of this thread. Paying it forward is a great way to do good and feel good. Thomas

VanRiver, I found these same lenses at a Canadian retailer, Canada's Motorcycle. http://www.canadasmotorcycle.ca/drag-specialties-replacement-lens-for-rectangular-mini-twin-marker-light-red-20400302.html Thomas

Quick question. For those who reside in a more frigid climate, how do you care for your battery over the winter months? Do you leave it installed with a tender or do you remove it and store indoors over the winter months? I have adopted a rather inhospitable, un-insulated garage and I am trying to determine if removal of the battery will extend its life or if the use of a tender will exact the same results. Thanks, Thomas

I have been using Castrol GTX 20w/50 for years and have a small drip on kickstand side that started about 2 yrs ago. My thought is that it may be coming from stator cover gasket. it doesn't happen all the time but usually when it's cooler out. Once again, my bike likes to dribble. Thomas

I FOUND IT! Thermostat cover has a ring of antifreeze surrounding it. My guess is gasket is old and shriveled (not unlike the owner). I figure it's ok to let sit for the winter and can wait until spring to repair. I really don't want to work in -10C in un-insulated garage. Thanks to all who responded. Nice to know mine isn't the only one that likes to dribble after a ride. Thomas