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Hey Your getting warm, at least you got the lid off the box and are trying to play. I would accept enough of you, your bike and a live Giraffe in the photo to be able to determine it is you, your bike and a live giraffe. But if you get a little further out of the box you might find a way to be granted access so that you can get all of you, your bike and the Giraffe in the photo. Think of how you might pitch the Zoo Keeper to get him on your side so that you can get you and your bike inside his Zoo. PS. The Giraffe may need to be bribed as well carry some carrots in your pocket.
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Sometimes, permission is easier than forgiveness. Perhaps if you sought permission from the authorities they would be less likely to cop an attitude about your unauthorized access and forgo the need for having you placed under arrest and your bike impounded. Give it a shot , what can it hurt.
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Cinderella, I'm surprised at your ineffective approach by attacking the problem with your forehead against a brick wall. Weren't you the one that went to the Prince's ball riding in a pumpkin pulled by rats that had been turned into horse's and then dance with the prince all night long backwards and in glass slippers. And correct me if I'm wrong but didn't you end up marrying the prince when the whole village thought you the least likely to be chosen. Now i'm just a Dragonslayer, but I thought for sure you would find a magical way to solve this problem. Maybe if you consulted your Fairy God Mother she might assist you with her magic wand. Keep trying I believe in you and in magic. AtlantaDragonSlayer
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OK, I agree that my target may require a little more effort than the previouse targets so far. It is also not my intention by the choice of this target to make it so difficult as to kill the game. My choice was selected with the intent of making the game more interesting by making it a little more challenging. In my perspective, I felt that the fun of the game, was in large part, added incentive to get the scoot out of the garage and enjoy spring time riding with a goal and a destination in mind. The fact that this target may require a little more effort in forethought, research and planning was by design. But by no means impossible regardless of your geographical location. The target, Purposely selected to be more of a challenge was due to the realization that so far, in my case, at least one of every one of the targets can be located and photographed within a three mile radius of my driveway. Some of the targets there are multiple examples within that distance. In Fact, at this moment I can walk outside to the driveway and take a picture of a Giraffe within three feet of where my bike is parked at now, without cranking the bike and going anywhere. But that was too easy where's the fun in that. The fact that that Giraffe is only three foot tall and made of concrete prompted me to add the word live to the criteria. I did not select this target at random to stump the band and did actually some research and homework before posting Giraffes as the next target. With the help of my housemate, who in a past life and career was one of the foremost exotic animal handelers in the United States and had placed, handeled or transported 90 % of the live Giraffes in the lower 48 and can recite by memory the sex, age, name, temperment and exact location of every one of them. But to post that information would defeat the challenge intended. Statiscally, even though there may not be one located on your block, or maybe not even in the geographical confines of your home town. If you reside in one of the 48 lower continental United States and Hawaii there is at least one living in your home state. Alaska and the provinces of Canada may be more of a challenge because of Climate considerations. However, still not impossible considering the quallifying criteria, or the logistical restraints if you consider the problem with a little imagination and think outside of the box. The US state with the highest number of Giraffes is home for 35 or more of the critters. With all of that said, and in the spirit of the fun of the game and as to not kill the game, upon the request or concensus of opinion as to the validity or fairness of my target selection I will respectfully and cheerfully withdraw my target, select an easier new target, or pass. Whatever the concensus deems appropiate. Maybe a thread pole to determine the concensus of opinion may be a fair way to decide what best fits the nature and spirit of the game. Regardless, I sincerely apologize if my participation made the game more complicated or less fun in any way, That certainly was not my intent. Bob, AtlantaDragonSlayer
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Everything you need to know to complete your mission is covered by the following hints: Necessity is the mother of invention Imagination is the bridge between here and there If there is a will there is a way If you fail to plan you plan to fail Every adventure begins with the first step To follow your dream point your nose in that direction, then follow your nose Walking ain't crowded, but riding is more fun. It's not the destination it's the journey Can't never could do anything Life is fleeting so don't forget your camara You don't need to know everything as long as you know how to find out what you need to know I don't know what I know, but, I know what I don't know Do not attempt to use motorcycle as ocean going vehicle There are Giraffes on the North American Continent
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go Ahead and jump on back in, Good Luck
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try this one on for size You, Your Bike in front of a Live Giraffe
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Its really there it was hard to get a good angle on the boat since it was in motion circling the Lake at Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain Ga. For good measure I went ahead and thru in pictures of a covered Bridge and Historical Monument The carving on the side of the mountain I would have included a cactus but the batteries died in the camera. All of which were at the same place. come to think of it I could have done a caboose too, But, Been that done that.
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Am I Too late for this one
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Don are patches still available and which ones are these small or large?
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Please forgive the ignorant but, this thread is the first I've heard of Bub exhaust could someone refer me to a site or source so i can check out what yall are talking about, as much as I love the Vr performance I'd like to lose the sewing machine stock exhaust sound for something with a little more vibrato sound.
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I want to thank everyone that helped me solve my carb problem. It was because of your help that I did make it Daytona Thursday morning just in time to catch the sunrise over the ocean . The bike ran great and other than a few adjustments along the I way, flat tire on the trailer, and a minor oil leak, I was well pleased with the dramatically improved performance of the new motor. It was a tough choice but I selected Mbrood as the winner for his timely suggestion and advice that most helped me to diagnos and fix my leaky carbs problem. Thanks alot Mbrood and all of you that really helped out.
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When in doubt, reread the game cleaning in the kitchen story. I had bats in my attic once and the only thing that worked to get rid of them was a 410 shot gun, blew the gable vent out of the end of the attic. She was not pleased, I had to remind her that she was the one that gave me the Ultimatum, "Those bats go or I do" By the way I finally made to Daytona this morning at daylight. Interesting ride. Last 200 miles in the rain flat tire in Savannah at midnight, But, just another adventure.
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Date, Time and Location set for Daytona Bikeweek Meet
Dragonslayer replied to Animal's topic in Watering Hole
Finally pulled in this morning at Daylight, Last 200 miles in the rain, flat tire on the trailer in Savannah, Nursing an oil leak and carbs out of sync causing lousey gas mileage but I made it to friends condo on the beach at Daytona beach shores. Anyone bring and carb sync gauges with them. -
Test road bike first time yesterday, Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww What a difference it runs great. started putting body back together and tried to make tag office for current tag and was 5 minutes late after closing so back to tag office @8:00 am. Now weather is the issue. looking for a window of weather from atl to Daytona through severe storm warnings.
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Just found and fixed another potentially catosphroic roadside problem. Throttle cable to linkage was frayed and about to break, Thank goodness I had a spare in good shape.
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OK I finished checking and cleaning float bowls, ports, valves ect on all 4 carbs and found crud in all of them but 1 & 2 were the worst. reassempled them and hooked them back up to test fuel line put them under pressure and no leaks. I set them on dry news paper and let them sit under pressure and not a drop came out of them. So I feel good to go to remount carb bank. This I'll do before I turn in but it's to late to crank the motor and wake the neighbors so I'll wait intill in the morning. see how it runs and make adjustments if needed.so i'll repost tomorrow. For all that posted comments and help thank you very much, I sincerely appreciate your help and advice. I'll post winner of contest after successful test ride. Hopefully tomorrow.
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Floats seem fine, Metal flake only in first float bowl I opened and just 3 orfour flakes at most I blew through all carb ports and cleaned before reassembly,I feel positive i've cleared them out but time will tell all truth when I get them remounted. I think I've done all I can do. As much as I'm sorry I'm not already there, I'd rather be here than on the side of the road. I believe confidence is where experience, wisdom, forethought and planning come togeteher. Or as my late father beat into my head all my life, If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Thanks for phone message, try again I had ringer turned off, i'll be up for a while and would love to talk to you.
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thanks good info Not sure about video cam, it seemed like a good idea at the time but it hasn't proved to be much useother than being able to see what I look like on cam. Big deal. did everything in paragraph 2, i don't think these floats are hollow they appear to be a solid block of super lite styrofoam like material. about pulling a micheal, happens to me all the time. if your in the mood for a funny story go to my post on Poor Man's Tip's and Fixes forum titled Making engine show ready 2/2/08, Read my response to danob11's post concerning using house as shop. That story is a great example of pulling a Micheal or Bob as it was. paragraph's 4 and 5 duly noted. thanks bob
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opened carb float cover first, found some corrosion settlement on bottom of bowl, blew thru all ports with throttle body cleaner and am see some blue metal flake thjat i used in paint for body evidently some airborn flakes landed in carbs laying on bench in shop. cleaned beginning to reassemble going to work on carb 3 next
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I've moved lap top, video cam and carbs to bench, web cam link back on so you can watch me work on carbs on bench. if your commenting please use chat text on webcamnow window. that will save me a lot of time punching keys on the keyboard, you should be able to hearr my audiable responses.