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Daniel Meyer
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« on: October 28, 2010, 01:22:16 PM »
Y'all know I had to ride, right? While waiting for the insurance company to assign an adjuster, I grabbed a crowbar and some duct tape and rendered The Dragon ridable. Mainly just had to get the fender away from the tire and hold some discomboobulated (technical term) lights in place.

I had several meetings yesterday and was away from my desk at odd times. This caused me and the insurance adjuster to play phone tag as we kept missing each others' calls.

She works normal hours, so my last call back was after her working hours and she had gone home.

Gone home? Gone home! Bu...but...but...doesn't she realize the situation is critical?

"Dammit woman! There is duct-tape on my motorcycle!"

Ooops...I guess I should have hung up first. I was talking to her voice mail.



(no flames for the insurance guys yet please, so far they are doing their job)
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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2010, 01:24:02 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2010, 01:37:09 PM »
Uh-oh! Ya' DO know when you pull that tape off, it could leave a clean spot, right? Wink
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wizard -vrccds#125
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2010, 02:18:51 PM »
I got black duct tape ! WITH FLAMES ! Want some ? Cheesy uglystupid2 2funny
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ILcruiser
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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2010, 02:22:53 PM »
I'm sure that with a little practice, you'll be able to do it without those couple of wrinkles, and thereby meet Red Green's definition of "craftsmanship."   Wink
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2010, 02:42:42 PM »
Quote from: Serk on October 28, 2010, 01:37:09 PM
Uh-oh! Ya' DO know when you pull that tape off, it could leave a clean spot, right? Wink

Heh...but it will remain sticky, and thus, "dirt up" in record time!

Quote from: wizard -vrccds#125 on October 28, 2010, 02:18:51 PM
I got black duct tape ! WITH FLAMES ! Want some ? Cheesy uglystupid2 2funny

Yes. Yes I do. Cheesy

Quote from: ILcruiser on October 28, 2010, 02:22:53 PM
I'm sure that with a little practice, you'll be able to do it without those couple of wrinkles, and thereby meet Red Green's definition of "craftsmanship."   Wink

I will strive...but in the end...I am just a man.
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2010, 02:50:33 PM »
With the exception of this Valk, I don't think I have ever owned a motorcycle that didn't have duct tape on it SOMEWHERE crazy2 cooldude
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2010, 06:03:51 AM »
Quote from: Daniel Meyer on October 28, 2010, 02:42:42 PM

Quote from: ILcruiser on October 28, 2010, 02:22:53 PM
I'm sure that with a little practice, you'll be able to do it without those couple of wrinkles, and thereby meet Red Green's definition of "craftsmanship."   Wink

I will strive...but in the end...I am just a man.

'I'm a man. But I can change. If I have to. I guess.'

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« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2010, 06:59:22 AM »
You keep using bailing wire & duct tape and people will think you ride a .... gasp .... H-D!  uglystupid2
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2010, 07:22:41 AM »

Holy Cow!



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« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2010, 07:27:31 AM »
ummmm excuse my being a girl, but won't the duct tape pull the plastichrome off when you remove it?

So sorry you got bumped, Daniel.  I'm really glad you didn't get hurt.  Take care, my friend.
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Big IV
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« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2010, 08:29:05 AM »
looks good. why pull it off? a little dust and it will look factory. I can't wait to see you reshape the fender with a duct patch.
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« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2010, 08:38:12 AM »
Quote from: hubcapsc on October 29, 2010, 07:22:41 AM

Holy Cow!



-Mike


More like ..... Holy Crapola! Shocked
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2010, 09:02:47 AM »
Quote from: Dragonryder2 on October 29, 2010, 07:27:31 AM
ummmm excuse my being a girl, but won't the duct tape pull the plastichrome off when you remove it?

plastichrome is busted anyway.

Quote from: Big IV on October 29, 2010, 08:29:05 AM
I can't wait to see you reshape the fender with a duct patch.

Tried that...but used camouflage duct tape. When I was done I couldn't find the fender anymore. Cheesy
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2010, 10:11:28 AM »
Quote from: hubcapsc on October 29, 2010, 07:22:41 AM

Holy Cow!



-Mike


Ever notice how, like Superman and Clark Kent, you never see them in the same place at the same time?  Hmmmmm.
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« Reply #15 on: October 29, 2010, 12:23:19 PM »
Quote from: hubcapsc on October 29, 2010, 07:22:41 AM

Holy Cow!



-Mike


You will have to pardon my ignorance,but who is this fella in the pic,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,







Because I've got one in England as well  cooldude My good riding buddy JR.
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Hoghead
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« Reply #16 on: October 29, 2010, 12:40:01 PM »
I wish I could get the Red & Green show at my house. 2funny
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Big IV
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« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2010, 01:25:21 PM »
Red Green used to be on late night PBS with other BBC shows. Haven't seen it in a while.
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