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    Payment sent. Thanks:cool10:
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    I don't think too many folks realize it, but there's more than just two candidates running for potus.
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    I'm in for one. I can do Paypal, send a check or money order, or even drive up and hand ya the cash.
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    Thanks everyone for the great input. I'm not struggling right now (rare) so I'll go ahead and spring for the Michelins. The wife usually drives the car and I'd like her to have every advantage......she does the cookin'. lol:cool10:
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    Need to get new tires for the cage (08 Taurus) Went to Sams Club, where I can get BF Goodrich Touring T/A tires for a little over $100 each, ....more like $140 each installed and out the door. Michelin Defender XT tires would be a little over $155 each, plus the add on charges, which I didn't get a quote on, but should take the price to around $190 each installed and out the door. Are Michelin's worth the extra two bills for the set? This car (great car) has 120 k miles on it, so this will probably be the last set of tires I'll put on it. I anticipate this Taurus will easily run 200K, but at that point I'll probably want to get something a bit fresher. So, the question is: are Michelins really that special?
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    I've had the same issue since I've owned my first gen. Has NEVER failed to start for me though. I was planning on doing a 4 brush starter upgrade this Winter. I have an 87, and I've read that the second gen starters are 4 brush and will work. Is this true across the board, or are there specific years I should look for..... I'll start cruising e-bay soon as I know what will bolt right in and work the way it's supposed to. Thanks.
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    I had a friend on a Harley with loud pipes who pulled up next to me at a light and laughed and said "geez, is that thing even running"?..... That was the last thing that was said before I SMOKED him. I like the idea that my comfortable, quiet bike performs so well. I'll keep it the way it is.
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    Remember those old Kawasaki bikes...was it an H3 ? 750cc three cylinder two stroke. Those were FAST bikes:backinmyday:
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    Wow !!! Now that's a rig.
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    Yeah....what he said..... Happy Birthday. Hope it's a good one.
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    People are funny sometimes. We've all likely been offered less than we think something is worth at one time or another. There's no need to be offended by it,....just politely reject the offer, and move on with life. I'm kinda going through this right now selling this ol' GMC Motorhome. Sometimes the buyer gets kinda pushy with a lowball offer, explaining why I should take it, which I give due consideration, but if a seller is confident that they can get significantly more, they should politely stick to their guns, and if a buyer thinks that it's worth significantly less, then they should do the same. The concept is really pretty simple.
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    Great thread. Gave me some things to add to the bucket list. My 87 Venture spends it's life between 700 and 2000 above sea level. How did your bike react to the 14,000 ft elevation?
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    The dancing fountains at the Bellagio are pretty cool. Went on an aerial tour of the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam that I enjoyed thoroughly. Had a good time in Vegas even though I'm not a gambler.
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    Howdy. I live up North a bit, towards Mt. Vernon, but usually work in the Columbus area, and frequently head down that a way for dinner with the wife. If you want to get together for lunch one day I should be able to work that out as well. I'm certainly not the most knowledgeable about these bikes, but I've had mine for 4 years and have been through most of the basics. Lemme know if ya want to get together.
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    If someone ever approaches me in such a threatening manner, I just start sobbing and pee myself. No self respecting person would continue to threaten or hurt such a pathetic figure. Works for me.
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    I've often wondered about that myself. Back in the early 80s my friends and I went down to Ft. Lauderdale in my 75 Cutlass with a Rocket 350 in it, loaded down with stuff, and towing a trailer with 4 street bikes on it and still got 23 mpg. That Cutlass ran like a raped ape too. I think it was a 250 hp engine. My current Dodge pickup with a 360 in it (1/2 ton, 4x4) gets 12mpg on the highway on a good day. Something just doesn't seem right. Maybe it's all a conspiracy to build them to use more gas.
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    Took a really nice trip to "The Pennsylvania Wilds" last weekend with the wife in the cage. My brother and I have a cabin near Sinnemahoning and the wife wanted to go up to see the leaves and do some local antique shopping. This was my first time stopping for a look see in Bellefonte. What a great town. We talked about retiring up in that area someday. Anyhoo, I noticed that I've two bulbs burnt out in the dash. One for half of the tach and another for the gas gauge on my 08 Taurus. I couldn't see if I need to go at this from under the dash or if I'll need to remove the part of the dash above the gauges. Anybody been into one of these before?
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    I'm thinking Figs.
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    Don't get too upset. I was being facetious. A bike, a car, a truck or any other vehicle driven on the road by a fatigued operator can cause a lot more damage than just to the operator. A motorist trying to avoid an errant motorcyle can easily cause injury or death to others, as compared to a biker who chooses not to wear a helmet, who can only injure or kill themselves. The same goes for riding in the rain, when a bike is less safe than a car, since the center of gravity changes on a bike, making it easier to slide out on a curve than a car, as well as the impaired visibility of a rain covered windshield or helmet visor on a bike; again, making the bike more dangerous. I was just trying to make the point that the less regulation, and the more reliance on personal responsibility and restraint the better. Sorry to get everyone off track.
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    I know that after 400 miles or so in one day, I'm not as fresh, perhaps not as focused, a bit uncomfortable, (iron butt) and more concerned with getting where I'm going than enjoying the ride. I remember once when I was in my early 20s, after a long ride, fighting to stay awake on a ride somewhere between Ft. Lauderdale and Key Largo. Riding these long distances can be dangerous for some folks. There really should be a law against such dangerous activity....maybe limiting riding time to 8 to ten hours per day, similar to what truckers have to abide by. I'd just like everyone to be safe.
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    Thank

    uncledj replied to uncledj's topic in Watering Hole

    It couldn't help but get political. No parties mentioned, just ideologies.
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    Thank

    uncledj posted a topic in Watering Hole

    Thank God that thread got deleted.....
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    Gilberts....I've not thought of that place in quite a while. It was one of my hangouts when I lived down there in the mid 80s. Gilberts, the Caribbean Club and Holiday Isle, (now called Kokomo) were my regular stomping grounds. Up in the rafters at Gilberts is my name on one of the beams.....at least if they haven't rebuilt it all. I miss the Keys, but think I'm happier here in OH......sigh....the weather sure was nice.
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    As far as the tire goes, I'm sure you're right. Should be pretty cheap anyhow. I think it's a 4.80 x 8 which is a pretty common tire. I have a 57 Ford Tractor / backhoe, and I think the rear tires are original. They both have been banded to prevent the tubes from blowing through, and I silicone up the cracks as I find them. At this point, it's kind of a game where since I rarely use the backhoe, I refuse to spend the $$$ to replace the tires when the old ones get me by......the tires aren't the only thing worn out on that ol' gal. Leaks, smokes, creaks, but always starts and digs great. .....Don't ask me how I got off on that tangient.....
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    No, I can't see how it'd hop. The single wheel is on a swivel, which would allow it to turn.
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