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 The red seat looked sorta pinkish in the sunlight, so I wanted to cover it right away. I intend to order a new cover on eBay, so I painted it with vinyl paint for now; it's showing through in some spots, but NBD. It handles remarkably well on the street! I really laid it into some turns, and it felt very smooth and predictable, despite those giant knobbies. It wasn't bad on the loose gravel at the top of the mountain, either. I intend to slowly make changes and document them here, and I'll post ride reports as they happen. Stew, I'm really interested in getting together for a dual sport ride. Could we meet in Valemount? That's the half way point, and it's cheap to stay there.
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04-03-2012, 11:10 AM
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04-03-2012, 11:14 AM
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I'm no expert, but I really enjoy resurrecting old bikes. Check back here once in awhile for updates, since my TW will evolve over time.
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04-03-2012, 11:17 AM
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 I'm glad you noticed that. On that topic, I filled up at Chevron with 92, and it cost less than $9.00. I haven't looked at an owners manual to see what I should be feeding her, but she seems to like the high test.
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04-03-2012, 11:22 AM
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The truth is, I can't hardly stand the thought of someone else working on my bikes. Spending time in the shop, being as compulsive as I wish is therapy for me.
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04-03-2012, 11:50 AM
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So true, weld. I can't stand letting others work on mine either. Alot of people don't understand the pride and accomplishment of it. Anyone can buy a bike but making it yours is the difference. I even have people give me a strange look when they hear, I change and balance my own tires. I guess some will never understand
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04-03-2012, 12:03 PM
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Weld wrote, Spending time in the shop, being as compulsive as I wish is therapy for me. I understand 1000%. Not to say it's not sometimes a frustration but working on bikes is therapy for me. It keeps my mind off other stuff, it's time spent with my friends here even if I'm alone in the garage, is productive and 'relaxing'. My medical collegues don't get it and that's OK. I don't get golf. :P
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04-03-2012, 12:51 PM
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04-03-2012, 03:25 PM
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Looking forward to Street Rat updates.
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04-03-2012, 03:27 PM
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I don't get golf either. My Grandpa used to say that chasing the ball is the dog's job.
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04-03-2012, 03:32 PM
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Funny comment about golf!
One of my vision frustrations is I need bifocals and I'm resisting. As a consequence I can't see small parts like carb innards well. Distance is no bargin either and my shooting is not quite as competitive as it used to be. 47 and counting, it will only get worse from here on out...
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04-03-2012, 03:38 PM
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Don't feel bad. Only 34 and I am having a hard time with little parts now.
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04-03-2012, 03:44 PM
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Golf is something, I never understood either. My wife says golf is a nice walk messed up by a little white ball. I look at it the same way.
I've been resisting bi-focals for a while myself. I'm near sighted so, I do where glasses just can't read or do anything close with em on so, I normally take em off for close up work which is normally in my shop so, I throw on a pair of safety glasses. They've saved my eyes more times than I can count |
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