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« Reply #40 on: January 07, 2012, 04:12:06 PM » |
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As I am sitting here reading this post the one lesson that can be learned is to be completely committed to even the most basic motorcycle maintainence immediately....don't let it go. After reading this I am going to replace my back tire. I picked up a nail right after I bought it and have been riding it plugged. However, the fact is that's it's been losing air. I've monitored the pressure and topped it off before every ride but this post has made my decision easier. Just have to bite the bullet  |
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« Reply #41 on: January 07, 2012, 06:04:15 PM » |
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Thumper my thoughts exactly.
Gordon ties a string to his handle bars to remind him to take the lifting fixture from under his bike.
He once rode 30 miles with it still in place.
That would have a big mark had it jammed into the back tire.
The kickstand thing comes to mind.
If it had been a Harley it would have simply folded up.
Better engneering.
But hell I would have rode it that way too.
Just put it up is all.
God bless ole Greg he has some of the worst luck.
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« Reply #42 on: January 07, 2012, 06:19:44 PM » |
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Sidestand's what took Wizard down, too. I keep tellinng him that the sidestand switch serves a purpose......
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« Reply #43 on: January 07, 2012, 08:34:12 PM » |
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I'll bet that 90% of us would have done the same thing in bypassing the switch, and would have said to ourselfs that we would remember to put the stand up. Even if we took off and scraped it, we still would have let it go. He was "blessed" that he didn't get hurt, and that is a wonderful thing. AND it is sure great to have friends like all of you are.
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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« Reply #44 on: January 08, 2012, 05:32:27 AM » |
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Sooooo sorry to hear about this, but glad Greg is okay. I always loved that color scheme for an Interstate and his bike in particular. Hang in there Greg  |
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« Reply #45 on: January 08, 2012, 05:40:09 AM » |
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Sooooo sorry to hear about this, but glad Greg is okay. I always loved that color scheme for an Interstate and his bike in particular. Hang in there Greg Yeah Greg's a good rider much more so than his record would indicate he just seems to have a cloud over his head and bad luck follows like Bad Luck Schleprock from the Flintstones....He was proud of his bike . |
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« Reply #46 on: January 08, 2012, 05:52:52 AM » |
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Sooooo sorry to hear about this, but glad Greg is okay. I always loved that color scheme for an Interstate and his bike in particular. Hang in there Greg Yeah Greg's a good rider much more so than his record would indicate he just seems to have a cloud over his head and bad luck follows like Bad Luck Schleprock from the Flintstones....He was proud of his bike . I've seen him hit the curves and theres no doubt he has the skills. Better rider the me and has my respect. Bad things sometimes happen to good people. |
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« Reply #47 on: January 08, 2012, 06:25:35 AM » |
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Greg has took curves with the best of them on Junk Bikes and on the best one he has ever owned.
The bike is too big for him he told my wife, but still he mastered it magnificently.
The reason it says in the manual that certain things can cause injury or death is that it can.
Little things mean a lot on a bike.
So even the most insignificant malfunction can sometimes in the right situation spell disaster.
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« Reply #48 on: January 08, 2012, 07:54:46 AM » |
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Sorry to hear. Had my switched bipassed for 2 years with no probs. Replaced it las March. It was a bitch but its done. Did ya find his gun?  |
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« Reply #49 on: January 08, 2012, 08:10:46 AM » |
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I found his 25, his Daddie once owned.
25ACP and it is in perfect condition. Can't remember the brand, but the fit and finish on it are great.
Found the holster first, the pistol had flew a little farther.
Once I found it and Greg was confirmed OK.
The rest was just a little easieri is all.
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« Reply #50 on: January 13, 2012, 08:01:36 PM » |
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Joe, sorry to hear 'bout Greg's crash. Sure glad he got clear! The pic's look pretty bad.
All I got to offer for parts are the amber signal lenses off my 2K/IS. All 4 in factory shape. If he can use 'em they're his.
I'll also be glad to attend and lend a hand whenever the wrench party gets set up for the rebuild. (Clean parts, scrub gaskets, gofer, wrench, whatever.)
He's in our prayers. God was sure watchin' out for him if he walked away from that!
Give me a holla.
Peace, Whiskey & Sugar.
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« Reply #51 on: January 14, 2012, 06:19:10 AM » |
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Man, I hate to hear of a crash but I'm sure glad your bud Greg is OK.
Wish I had some spare parts for him but our valks were pretty well blinged out before we got them so I don't have much in the way of OEM takeoffs.
Bikes can be repaired and even sometimes brought back from the dead. It don't happen that way with us much. Really glad Greg was able to walk away.
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« Reply #52 on: January 14, 2012, 03:33:59 PM » |
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One word... "suck".
Glad he's OK.
Jabba
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