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Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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+1............gurilla grip and set of pliers......lol.Originally posted by ba80 View Postlmfao..........
Last edited by motoman; 03-30-2016, 02:40 PM.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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Went for a ride... About 100 miles from the house while on the interstate, I went to give the bike WOT to pass a semi and the throttle cable snapped. Maybe that gorilla grip Brant was talking about? lol. It snapped in the middle of the cable, not at one of the ends. Weird. Pulled over and took my luggage, seat, and tank off. Fished the new one through (Always carry a spare throttle/clutch cable) and fought that little dumbbell end back into the carb linkage without scorching my hand on the hot motor. Put her back together and off I went. I wiped off my hands on a rag, but they were pretty disgusting with grease. So for the next hundred miles, my nose itched like crazy and I couldn't scratch it! lol.
Ended up with @ 300 miles for the day and rode up the Pig Trail here in Arkansas through the Ozarks. Only had to pass maybe 10 cars and just one Harley in the last 77 miles of twisty roads. Sunny, high 60's.... beautiful day of riding with more forecasted for tomorrow. This little laptop is terrible trying to post pics with, so I'll post some when I get home. Fear not my northern brethren! Spring has sprung in the Ozarks and it will soon be heading north!Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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trbig.! Smart.!Guess we all should carry spare cables.Wonder how many people do.!Think I will from now on.!Yep and send that warm air on up.!B.Safe.!1980xs1100.sg Pacifica Fairing ..stock.
2006 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100.! ⛺Comment
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Yeah, I carry an assortment of things on trips. Usually stuff that has put me in a bind in the past: Cables, clutch handle, drain plugs for the engine oil and drives, crank seals, wheel bearings (inc. the wide rear one), u-joint, brake pads, one of those washer-headed bolts that sits behind the clutch basket... Just no hub drives for the rear wheel yet. lol. My first trip out east several years back, I brought enough stuff, pistons, (Early and late because of the years of bikes going) rings, crank bearings, etc... Enough parts and tools to rebuild a motor on the side of the road if needed. Probably 70+ pounds of stuff. I've scaled back a lot.. lol.Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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Funny.!! Yes, tough to cover all the bases.Long trips ,non rider with the back up Van,with the tools.!!!...1980xs1100.sg Pacifica Fairing ..stock.
2006 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100.! ⛺Comment
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What did I do? Totalled my bike? lol
Well, I didn't bring enough stuff to fix this situation. I seem to have an alignment problem...
Downhill slope + jackazz truck/trailer driver pulling out in front of us+ oily patch in the road = 2 wrecked bikes. Yup.. I washed the front end out, trying to keep the bike off of me while we're both tumbling, then my bike took out Ivan's FJR. Road-rashed and sore, but nothing broken. We weren't even on the brakes that hard.. not like a panic emergency stop or anything. More pics later.. Right now, dinner and many drinks before we quit moving and get all stoved up. lol.Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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Ouch
Glad you both are in one piece.
Seems like the only "April Fool" was the truck driver
1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors
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1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)
Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.
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Ehhhh.........that'll buff right out.Originally posted by trbig View Post
Glad both of you are OK. I don't feel so bad I couldn't make it now.
Is the frame twisted or just the forks bent?Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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I'm hoping for a "April Fools" . . .1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
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Def looks salvageable!Originally posted by trbig View PostWell, I didn't bring enough stuff to fix this situation. I seem to have an alignment problem...
Downhill slope + jackazz truck/trailer driver pulling out in front of us+ oily patch in the road = 2 wrecked bikes. Yup.. I washed the front end out, trying to keep the bike off of me while we're both tumbling, then my bike took out Ivan's FJR. Road-rashed and sore, but nothing broken. We weren't even on the brakes that hard.. not like a panic emergency stop or anything. More pics later.. Right now, dinner and many drinks before we quit moving and get all stoved up. lol.1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
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No April fools Ian. I was supposed to meet them there this evening but found out I couldn't get away.Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.Comment
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Hi Tod,
I am glad to hear you and Ivan are OK.
Where are you? I suspect not close to home? Has a rescue party been arranged yet? Emphasis on party as while that "will buff out" I suspect not at the side of the highway
Once again really glad you escaped the grim reaper.
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
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Todd- If you need any parts, let me know.1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
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Well, crap...
It's definitely a party now...
Sorry to see this.
Tod and Ivan, glad you're both still with us.'82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)
'79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)
2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS
In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
"What we have here is a failure to communicate."Comment
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