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  1. Freebird
    Thanks for the delay. I'm going to really enjoy those covers.
  2. Freebird
    Same thing happened to me a few years ago. I saw a first gen on Ebay with a really good buy it now price. I corresponded a few times with the owner. The pictures looked fantastic and he absolutely swore that the bike looked just like it had rolled of the showroom floor. So, I did a buy it now. I'm glad I didn't pay immediately. I was going to get it within a couple of days so just got cash to take with me. As soon as I drove into the guys driveway, it was obvious that he had completely misrepresented the bike and that the pictures were very old...if even of the same bike. I got out of the car and he had a huge smile on his face. He said something like ..."See...is it not perfect just like I told you". I wanted to explode but simply told him that the bike was a pile of crap and that there was no way I was going to take it. He didn't like that much but I suppose he could tell that coming back with any smart remarks or objections was NOT in his best interest. I had just drove a good distance into New York pulling a trailer...probably spend $60.00 for gas and was not very happy about it. The think is, he put it right back on Ebay...same false representation...and it sold for more than I had been going to pay for it. THEN....I saw later that they buyer left him great feedback. I guess when two fools meet....and all that stuff....
  3. Freebird
    I agree. I'm certainly not sure that I am correct but I just never run the gas out of the carbs. I add the Seafoam or other fuel stabilizer and then just run it long enough to ensure that the stabilized fuel is in the carbs.
  4. Freebird
    Great slide show Phill. Really did enjoy it and looks like you all had a great time. Wish I could have been there. Now you all need to saddle up and ride up to my maintenance day in June.
  5. Freebird
    This should make it easy.
  6. Freebird
    Yes here also.
  7. Freebird
    I just looked and there are a lot of INV and INV2 on Ebay.
  8. Freebird
    Yep, I finally saw this one last week. The problem is, I watch VERY few commercials as I use the DVR and just skip through them. Even if I'm watching a show on TV that is not recorded, I'll put it on pause and go do something else for 15 to 20 minutes so that I can then skip through the commercials. As I was skipping through them though, I just happened to get a glimpse of this one and went back. Very cool.
  9. Freebird
    Yea, I know that Detroit is not representative of the rest of the state. I've been all over Michigan and there are some beautiful areas. I was in Traverse City about 5 weeks ago and with the leaves changing colors, it was beautiful. I've also been all around Holland and of course the UP. Unfortunately though, I spend too much of my time in the Detroit area and it's just not one of my favorite places.
  10. Freebird
    OK....those are funny but I have to call a foul on that last one. I go to Michigan often and I don't THINK it would be a local call. I'm not even 100% sure that you could get through. Of course most of my opinion is based upon too many visits to Detroit.
  11. Freebird

    Help!

    Freebird replied to az1103's topic in Watering Hole

    A lot of times you can just tap on the fuel bowls and it will free itself. Once it does, try running some Seafoam or other good carb cleaner through it and you MAY be OK.
  12. Freebird
    LOL....if it were up to me....I wouldn't go ANYWHERE for a while. I am truly sick of going going going and going.
  13. Freebird
    HEY...don't worry about me. I would rather that we talk about YOU.
  14. Freebird
    First of all, have you even checked your PayPal account to see if the money is actually there? Do NOT click on ANY link in an email that appears to come from PayPal. They will tell you that they NEVER send links to your account via email. If you entered PayPal through a link in that email and logged in using your username and password, you have already revealed your account information to the scammer. ONLY go to PayPal by opening your browser and typing in the URL to PayPal and logging in from there. NEVER from a link in an email. If you log in properly and the money actually does appear to be there, contact PayPal and report it to them. I think that they can confirm that it is a scam. Either way, there is no possible way that I would send this guy a dime of money. None of it is a customary way to do business through PayPal. If you DID enter PayPal through a link in that email, you need to go to PayPal immediately and change your password and etc.
  15. Freebird
    Had a great dinner in Buffalo tonight with Taters. She is such a lovely and charming lady and I really enjoyed getting out of the hotel for once. The only bad part was that Big Tom was with her also and he even brought Kenny for backup so I had to be a perfect gentleman. Even still, it was a very enjoyable evening. My apologies to BongoBob, Becky and the rest of the NY group. It was somewhat a last minute minute decision to come here and I actually wasn't even going to mention that I was here until I happened to swap an unrelated message with Tom. I will be back soon and promise to give a few days notice before I come here next time.
  16. Freebird
    Yea, that is closer. Here is one of the charts that I was talking about. I do have the Dyna ignition on mine and as you can see, it helps a little bit but not much. The main thing it gives me is a higher redline.
  17. Freebird
    I've not had mine dynoed but have seen a chart where a couple were. You are right on the money. I don't remember exactly but it was just a bit over 70 at the rear wheel.
  18. Freebird
    I agree....GREAT people at Sierra. I've used and recommended them for years.
  19. Freebird
    I agree...I actually keep my idle at around 900 and I have a tach on mine but it's really not a big deal that the carbs be synced right at 1000. Before I got the tach, I just cranked up the idle till I could just hear it come up a bit and figured that was good enough.
  20. Freebird
    I think SkyDoc has bought it. Look up a few posts. He is supposed to pick it up this weekend.
  21. Freebird
    I would send them an email or call them and ask. I know that they used to offer them.
  22. Freebird
    Thanks...I'll get it added tonight. What is the location?
  23. Freebird
    duh.....ok....that was just a test. Do NOT change your time machines...I repeat...it was only a test.
  24. Freebird
    Maybe and I don't know that she has everything in CDs, I just know that she has taken a HUGE hit. CDs are pretty much low risk also and a lot of folks that had money in "better places" lost their tails over the last couple of years. What little I have is in a 401k and it didn't do so well either. I have mine invested in one of the lower risk mutual funds and still took a good hit on it. A lot of it has come back now but it still lost.
  25. Freebird
    OK folks, I have updated the ones that I have dates for. The good news is that there are only 132 days until spring.
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