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  1. Marcarl
    Really neat.
  2. Marcarl
    Maybe the new version of a cheaper SUV Super Ugly Valkyrie
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    yep I agree with all that, that starter button will cause more problems if not kept clean and functioning properly. The fuse block also needs to be changed if things are as bad as you describe. Go to your local car parts dealer and you should be able to come up with one that will do the trick. That block will start to give you more and different problems in the future if you don't replace it. It's a bit of work, but solves a host of potential problems.
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    I'll bet it's the kind that has a beer barrel hung around it's neck, so that Charlie has free delivery.
  5. Marcarl
    But then you only heard the conversations you were involved in, I happened to be elsewhere and I'll not spread any rumors,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  6. Marcarl
    Just have everthing shipped to my place,,, problem solved.
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    It's specially selected pork backs, cured in a special cure with salt, nitrate, sugars and such, and then rolled in cornmeal. A big hit in these parts and we sell a pile of it. Too often too much salt is used to preserve and add weight and so to make it cheaper. Ours only lasts for 2-3 weeks because we don't load it full of crap (salt and other stuff). We have folks stopping by from all over North America to get some. Ontario is about the only place where you can get it, or get it good, it seems.
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    If the pool has water in it, better be careful,, there's known monsters loose around your state that seem to love water. Better maybe invest in a net and a fish hook to start with and be careful as well with any slopes around the pool if it's an inground, more funny things can end up in the bottom. But don't worry, once a year, and only once a year there will be a gathering of pool cleaners that go round to do just that, remove unwanted debris from local pools, so if you are in need, there is help indeed.
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    Went for a ride today,,,,had to,,,,,had no other transportation,,,,,,,,,,market needed Peameal Bacon,,,,,,,customers were getting upset,,,,,,,,,,all the way in Cambridge, a cool 35 km,,,,,,,,,,,,,the sun was shinning,,,,,,,,,,skidosuit needed some attention,,,,,,,,gas was getting old in the scoot,,,,,,,,only 1 more day in November,,,,,,,,,,just had to go.UUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMthatfeltgooooooood.
  10. Marcarl
    If you are only using the rear brake for stopping you'll be very dissappointed in the reaction, unless you really push hard. When you grab the front brake the action should be instant and very responsive. When you grab the front and stomp on the rear you will need a seat belt to hold you on. In my opinion these brakes work great, but old rubber lines give a lot, and the more pressure you apply the more they will give. Go to stainless braided lines and you'll wonder what happened, you'll be amazed. With motorcycles as with cars, you really don't want a rear brake lock up, so the rear is not designed for that, and that's the nice thing about our linked brakes. But the rear pedal needs to focus on the rear brake, so although it is related to the front it does not do what the front brake does, not even close. If it did you would not have the control that you need for the rear brake for the front would begin to brake too soon and too hard. The right brake handle is for the front brake, and the front brake only and so can control that issue very nicely. When practising a panic stop: jam on the rear and squeeze on the front, quickly and progressively. You'll need to pay all you attention on the front brake as this is where the real business is being annouced. By jamming on the rear and then 'forgetting' about it, the applied pressure to that braking system will remain somewhat constant and so will give you better control over your 'panic' situation. Practise this a number of times and you should get a real good feel for your brakes. If you can't get good control then something isn't right in the system. Last year I was travelling on a 4 lane hyway, doing about 110 km in the passing lane, when all of a sudden the car in front of me jammed on the brakes to avoid a stopped van turning left. (Everybody was legal, but not all were awake). My wife was on the back, the trailer was loaded, so all told we were about 1650 lbs or 750 kg. When I squeezed the cheeks and put Scamper to a stop, all performed as expected, no sliding, no lockups, and my wife was 'in the drivers seat' when we were finished. My system is all stock, except for stainless lines all the way, so I'd say that it's not the stock system that's a problem.
  11. Marcarl
    Yep, you either use or loose it.
  12. Marcarl
    All good suggestions so far, hang in there, worry about the bike thing later,,, find something else to keep you interested until then,,,heal well.
  13. Marcarl
    Originally Posted by MamaMo 1.DRAGON at VOGEL...............Yammer Da.n 2.Vogel Royal Star Ad Ventures ......Geresti 3.Vogel Moutain Tour......................PJ Bennetlepel 4.Vogel Mountain Party .................... Starrider07 aka Thor 5.2009 vogel venturama.....................Snarley Bill 6.Vogel Family Venture........................Sleeperhawk 7.The Vogel Hillbilly Tour.................................Squidley 8.Draggin' Tail to Vogel 2009............................Ruffy 9. Vogel ...........................................Krome Rose 10. Vogels@DragonsTail ..............................StarFan 11. 2009 vogel venture in the smokies..................Snarley Bill 12. Vogel's Blue Ridge Family AdVentures...........MamaMo 13. Ventureriders Vogel Mountain Memories........MamaMo 14. Vogel Riders' Chaos.....................Marcarl We're going to Vogel We're riding. We're an eating club with a riding disorder (Chaos)
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    When I was 7 years old (a long,,,, long,,,, time ago) we were on our way to church on a road that was solid ice, and so were the driveways that came on to it. Our neighbor couldn't stop coming out of his drive and rammed our car on the front fender. I still have difficulties with cars coming at me from the side, not so bad as it used to be, but it's still there. I've learned to control it and enjoy either driving or riding, but I'm forever cautious about them other folks, not their fault, just something I have to live with. Yep just get back on it, and ride, but be sensible about it will ya, you're not getting any younger. You'll need to retrain more often as time goes on,,,,,,I know we need to train all the time,, but now you'll need to retrain your jitters as well. They come and go, go and come,,,, God Bless,,,ride on
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    Yep, could be that too as well or in addition to, or maybe on the side.
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    I don't know where I posted this, but on the whole I do nothing, maybe just because I'm lazy, but I don't do anything to it. Just let it sit til spring. The worst I could suggest is to start it every once in a while. If you do this you need to warm the scoot up thoroughly, and that would take about 1\2 hour to do it right. Best just to leave it sit and stay dry.
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    Good to hear the news, we wish her the best and will pray for both of you.
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    Yep, there's a real idea, how about Tuckers' Market Place, just off the QEW in Burlington. Excellant food, buffet,, lots of choice and easy to get to. Cost is about $20.00 plate. Let me know (date, time and how many) and I'll see what I can do to set it up.
  19. Marcarl
    I'll send you my setting in a email then, maybe that'll work for ya.
  20. Marcarl
    Yep, no problem, she loves to travel, really enjoys the scoot, doesn't worry about me when she's gone, doesn't demand much,,, but she don't come cheap. Tip: To get someone to be aggressive, you first got to make them real mad.
  21. Marcarl
    My screen is set to 1280x1024 and works fine on that post.
  22. Marcarl
    On the rear brake issue: I like to feel that the pedal is solid when it is down to it's limit, there should not be a sponginess there at all. If you pump the pedal and it comes up there is air in the system and that needs to be remedied. When I bleed my rear brake, I first open the anti-dive bleeder screw, attach a hose and run it into a bottle. I then fill the resevoir, fit the plug back on (loosely) and then pump the pedal, down hard and fast and up very slowly. I'll do this for 5 or 6 pumps with the bleeder open. I then get some help to pump the pedal and I then open and close the bleeder screw. My wife, the helper, is instructed to pump the pedal up and then push with all she's got, at whch time I release the pressure with opening the screw and then I close the screw, pick my wife up from the floor, set her up straight and do it al over again. In this manner any air in the upper part of the system is forced through and down to the bleeder. This cannot be done gently, it needs to be forced. NEWS TIME
  23. Marcarl
    Back in the day when many people smoked cigarettes and Camels were popular: Nine out ten doctors who have tried Camels still prefer women.
  24. Marcarl
    Ok, we'll just have to wait until January when we actually get to eat again. You all are invited to join us if you want, there'll be lots of food and good company.
  25. Marcarl
    Better to have people think you're a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. There are only two kinds of people in this world: those who are Dutch and those who wish they were.
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