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Ol Dude
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« on: June 18, 2012, 03:32:23 PM » |
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Got signed up couple days ago. I guess I'll be stumbling around for a while. I got 1999 Valkrie Interstate. Love the crap out of it. Had about 6 months. Put about 5000 miles on it. Riding to Florida in couple months. I like the Dark Side. Putting205/60/ R16, V92 Speed rating. Will I need to make those 2 mods? (fender nut clip removal & washer out fender) for clearance? I've heard it " yes" and "no." Plan to use balancing beads for balance. I haven't got it on my profile yet but I'm 72 feeling like 40 and live in Saginaw, Texas. Looking foreward to meeting ya'll, ging to some meetings and getting i some rides. John Claypool  |
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Westsider
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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2012, 03:52:25 PM » |
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Hello, another turbine like power fan. Welcome. On your darkside question, hams tire over on 377 has a off brand 205-60 92v that fits fine , no mods, if you need a hand with it give me a shout. pm me ill send you my # I'm right in your back yard in Haslet.
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we'll be there when we get there - Valkless,, on lookout....
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sugerbear
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2012, 03:57:38 PM » |
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both are simple to do while the tire is off. cheap to do so, why not. could save you time and trouble later. a bolt head can cut through a sidewall very quick.  |
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SANDMAN5
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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2012, 04:00:34 PM » |
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Welcome!! I would at least do the nut cage.
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crazydago
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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2012, 04:15:56 PM » |
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 2/14/1940 -one 72 to another, keep the green side up. Enjoy and have fun. Bert
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Disco
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2012, 04:22:20 PM » |
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Welcome, Ol Dude! Get with Westsider - he's good people!
Hope to meet and ride with you soon.
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« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2012, 05:01:22 PM » |
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Welcome to our little corner of the insanity.  We have Inzane coming up July 23 thru the 27th in Eureka Springs Arkansas.  You want to meet a bunch of people that make up this board that will be the place to be.  Again-welcome from the Ozarks.  If yer ever around Garrison Tx. and you see my ex-say howdy howdy.  RIDE SAFE. |
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Westsider
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« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2012, 05:16:58 PM » |
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Will change your valve stems out to steel ones too. ;
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2012, 07:23:25 PM » |
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welcome......and if you are traveling to Florida on I-10 you will be in my backyard as you go through the panhandle (Im like 2 miles from I-10) Exit 56
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john
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« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2012, 07:54:57 PM » |
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john claypool you've come to the righy place you are surrounded welcome |
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Paxton
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« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2012, 03:03:56 AM » |
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Welcome you young and restless specimen!  On an I/S, I'll bid a cup of coffee that you'd need the nut cage mod. There is another advantage to it tho. ??? You'd be able to pull off the tail section of the fender by just removing the two rearmost bolts. WARNING: Riding while under the influence of Viagra will get you into a lot of trouble, except in Florida, of course.    |
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
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« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2012, 07:45:51 AM » |
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John, welcome aboard from another John. I have you by a couple years but know what you mean about the feelings when riding. Kinda blows the years away, just wish they would stay gone. I agree with the other posts re. the nut cage mod...do it while the back half of the rear fender is off...or at least while the wheel is out. It's a simple process and if you don't do it before installing the car tire, due to lack of space you'll play heck doing it later with the bigger tire in there. Then just get some carriage type bolts to insert from inside the fender and use a couple locking nuts on the outside in place of a spacer. Get them long and cut to length after the bag mount it in place. |
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mario
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« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2012, 08:23:54 AM » |
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welcome, ol dude. and congrats on your new ride. |
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« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2012, 09:07:14 AM » |
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welcome and enjoy....don't you wish you found this bike in '99?
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