ordered a new hawk.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by mjstef

Damn, APSCUSA, Bike came Friday, MSO Wednesday the following week, Took it to DMV and out the door in 15 min. What's this "tax" y'all speak of???

Title transfer fee - $15
Flat fee – street-legal/off-highway combination use $114.50
Motorcycle/Quadricycle Safety Fee $16.00
Montana Highway Patrol Salary and Retention Fee $5.00
Plate Manufacturing Fee $10.00

These are permanent plates and i never have to renew as long as i own the bike.....

Originally Posted by BlackBike

That about covers it $160.50 you paid add the +$25 late fee in my state, we pay same costs except Texas called it a sales tax about 7% in my county. Wata ya gona do?

The government is going to get your money, one way or another. Sometimes they merely change the terminology for the taxes and fees.

[mjstef]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

The government is going to get your money, one way or another. Sometimes they merely change the terminology for the taxes and fees.

Yeah but i never have to do it again. Motorcycles are permanent here. No renewals.

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by mjstef

Yeah but i never have to do it again. Motorcycles are permanent here. No renewals.

GOOD GAWD MAN! Don't say that too loud!!!! Someone under the dome will hear you! ;-)

[BlackBike]

Originally Posted by mjstef

Yeah but i never have to do it again. Motorcycles are permanent here. No renewals.

Dude, must be nice...oh thats right , it's still winter there. Enjoy the plates

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by BlackBike

Dude, must be nice...oh thats right , it's still winter there. Enjoy the plates

Be careful; he's not the only resident of northern climates trying to awaken from the winter hibernation.

[BlackBike]

I will report back in August on the 190 degree asphalt radiation of live oak County texas.

[SpudRider]

[Ron B]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

The government is going to get your money, one way or another. Sometimes they merely change the terminology for the taxes and fees.

The state is definitly going to get theirs, I work for the state and they just gave us a whole 2% raise, then they turned around and raised how much we have to put in our retirement. now I bring home less than I did before I got the raise...

[Ron B]

well, the mail ran and to no surprise, NO papers.

[Ron B]

since I cant ride it ,I went out this morning to tinker on it. decided to change the fork oil and there was maybe a teaspoon in 1 and maybe 2 in the other. Put the correct amount in (used atf, think it was Spud who recommended this) and made a huge difference. went ahead and checked the spokes and only half were .tight, some were only finger tight. cut out an aluminum plate and mounted a 12v socket for charging things. took some measurement and cut out some flat plate to make a skid plate but ran out of wire in my welder.( Also cut the grass, sitting on the porch now drinking coffee and watching my boxer lay in sun)

[SpudRider]

You were wise to service the forks while you await the paperwork.

Keep the spokes tight, and your wheels will remain strong and true.

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by Ron B

since I cant ride it ,I went out this morning to tinker on it. decided to change the fork oil and there was maybe a teaspoon in 1 and maybe 2 in the other. Put the correct amount in (used atf, think it was Spud who recommended this) and made a huge difference. went ahead and checked the spokes and only half were .tight, some were only finger tight. cut out an aluminum plate and mounted a 12v socket for charging things. took some measurement and cut out some flat plate to make a skid plate but ran out of wire in my welder.( Also cut the grass, sitting on the porch now drinking coffee and watching my boxer lay in sun)

Not surprising to hear you found things that weren't right, though so far I've ebeen fortunate on the spokes. You'll love the improvement in the fork function. When the TT gets here, it's the first thing I'm doing. I already have the Bel Ray 10W ready to go.
If you can't ride it, MOD IT! :-)...that's what I always say!