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  • #1

    Wife lost a cylinder

    Yesterday was my birthday. I got some clothes (much needed). Wife boght a motorcycle, for herself.

    1996 Yamaha XV1100 Virago. 32,000 miles and in immaculate shape. Not a ding or scratch, no oil seeping, nothing needing to be fixed, been garaged all it's life. It was for sale but not advertized, just word of mouth.

    Her 79 XS750F is probably going to go to her brother as payment for helping us for our room addition project we are undertaking.

    On the downside (besides her getting a newbike on MY birthday) I put her XV on the centerstand, I set my XS1100 on the centerstand all the time no problem. I was amazed at how easily it popped up. I called her out to show her and have her try it. When I went to put it up the 2nd time I tore my right calf muscle. Went to the hospital ER (where she and I work) and spent a few hours. Looks like I'm off work for 2 (more) days. Wednesday was my 1st day back after 2 weeks off from having surgery.

    Ain't life grand?
    Pat Kelly
    <p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>

    1978 XS1100E (The Force)
    1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
    2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
    1999 Suburban (The Ship)
    1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
    1968 F100 (Valentine)

    "No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"
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  • #2
    I reccommend sidestands anyhoo...

    Get well soon and all that crap..

    Kaka happens. At least you didn't drop the bike. Could've killed ya... the wife that is...

    OK, don't take me seriously, ever!

    LP
    If it doesn't have an engine, it's not a sport, it's only a game.
    (stole that one from I-dont-know-who)

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    • #3
      One plus is that working at the hospital, I walk in the back door by-passing the waiting room (I do feel guilty about that). At 8pm the wait to be seen is usually around 4 hours, sometimes longer.
      There have been occasions when I'd do a "double-back". People just walking in as I was leaving were still waiting to be seen when I came back 8 hours later. Life in a county hospital. Sad note is that us taxpayers are paying for these people with their sniffles. I see a very low percentage of "emergencies" in our emergency room tho we are a major trauma center.
      One Sunday morning last month we had one patient, only one in the whole ER. ½ hour later someone came in that was 101 years old. Impressive till 10 minutes later a 106 year old patient came in. The next patient was a "kid", only 91.
      After 3 years working there I've seen it all and still something new happens every day.
      Pat Kelly
      <p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>

      1978 XS1100E (The Force)
      1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
      2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
      1999 Suburban (The Ship)
      1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
      1968 F100 (Valentine)

      "No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"

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      • #4
        Oops, I made a mistake

        I listed SWMOB's new Viragos milage as 36,000 miles. I looked closer today......

        3,687 MILES !!!!!!!!!!!!!

        Time for it's 1st oil change
        Pat Kelly
        <p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>

        1978 XS1100E (The Force)
        1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
        2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
        1999 Suburban (The Ship)
        1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
        1968 F100 (Valentine)

        "No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"

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        • #5
          geeze pull the handle .. come out a winner..!!
          jeff "Wags"
          Bothell, Wa

          79sf mongrel
          79sf rusty
          79 partsbike almost complete

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