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  1. KarlS
    He's not called Cap'n Quirk for nothing.
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    On Cycletrader they have new 2009 listed as low as $14,799 but that is in Mississippi. Toledo East Honda (they sell Yamaha) have some of the best prices on new 2008-2009 models but you have to call them for a price.
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    There is a high possibility it's a inner seal in the rack & pinion unit. In early GM cars with R&P steering my shops ran into it quite often. In GM it would do what you described when cold but only turning left until it warmed up. My last year running a Dodge Dealer Auto Service Center was 2001 but I know that 2004-2005 Dakota's were having steering problems with the steering coupler coming apart and with the Rack & pinon units but to my knowledge was mostly with the V6's. Just something to check into.
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    Grandma is eighty-eight years old and still drives her own car. She writes: Dear daughter, The other day I went up to our local Christian book store and saw a 'Honk if you love Jesus' bumper sticker .. I was feeling particularly sassy that day because I had just come from a thrilling choir performance, followed by a thunderous prayer meeting. So, I bought the sticker and put it on my bumper. Boy, am I glad I did; what an uplifting experience that followed. I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, just lost in thought about the Lord and how good he is, and I didn't notice that the light had changed. It is a good thing someone else loves Jesus because if he hadn't honked, I'd never have noticed. I found that lots of people love Jesus! While I was sitting there, the guy behind started honking like crazy, and then he leaned out of his window and screamed, 'For the love of God!' 'Go! Go! Go! Jesus Christ, GO!' What an exuberant cheerleader he was for Jesus! Everyone started honking! I just leaned out my window and started waving and smiling at all those loving people. I even honked my horn a few times to share in the love! There must have been a man from Florida back there because I heard him yelling something about a sunny beach. I saw another guy waving in a funny way with only his middle finger stuck up in the air. I asked my young teenage grandson in the back seat what that meant. He said it was a Hawaiian good luck sign. Well, I have never met anyone from Hawaii , so I leaned out the window and gave him the good luck sign right back. My grandson burst out laughing. Why even he was enjoying this religious experience!! A couple of the people were so caught up in the joy of the moment that they got out of their cars and started walking towards me. I bet they wanted to pray or ask what church I attended, but this is when I noticed the light had changed. So, grinning, I waved at all my brothers and sisters, and drove on through the intersection. I noticed that I was the only car that got through the intersection before the light changed again and felt kind of sad that I had to leave them after all the love we had shared. So I slowed the car down, leaned out the window and gave them all the Hawaiian good luck sign one last time as I drove away. Praise the Lord for such wonderful folks!! Will write again soon, Love, Grandma
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    THIS IS HAPPENING RIGHT HERE IN OUR OWN COUNTRY! > > We Must Stop This Immediately! > > Have you noticed that stairs are getting steeper ?Groceries are heavier . And, everything is further away. Yesterday I walked to the corner and I was dumbfounded to discover how long our street had become! > > And, you know, people are less considerate now, especially the young ones. They speak in whispers all the time! If you ask them to speak up they just keep repeating themselves, endlessly mouthing the same silent message until they're red in the face! What do they think I am, a lip reader? > > > I also think they are much younger than I was at the same age. On the other hand, people my own age are so much older than I am. I ran into an old friend the other day and she has aged so much that she didn't even recognise me! > > I got to thinking about the poor dear while I was combing my hair this morning, and in doing so, I glanced at my own reflection . Well, REALLY NOW - even mirrors are not made the way they used to be! > > Another thing, everyone drives so fast these days! You're risking life and limb if you happen to pull onto the motorway in front of them. All I can say is, their brakes must wear out awfully fast, the way I see them screech and swerve in my rear view mirror. And now you have to look out for Toyota's on top of it all!! > > Clothing manufacturers are less civilized these days. Why else would they suddenly start labelling a size 10 or 12 dress as 18 or 20? Do they think no one notices? The people who make bathroom scales are pulling the same prank. Do they think I actually "believe" the number I see on that dial? HA! I would never let myself weigh that much! Just who do these people think they're fooling? > > I'd like to call up someone in authority to report what's going on - but the telephone company is in on the conspiracy too: they've printed the phone books in such small type that no one could ever find a number in there! > > All I can do is pass along this warning: > WE ARE UNDER ATTACK! > > Unless something drastic happens, pretty soon everyone will have to suffer these awful indignities. > > PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO WE CAN GET THIS CONSPIRACY STOPPED! > PS: I am sending this to you in a larger font size, because something has happened to my computer's fonts - they are smaller than they once were.
  6. KarlS
    Food For Thought. I was always having electrical problems of one type or another until skydoc installed his fuse box upgrade on my bike. Since then I have had no electrical problems of any kind. Be sure your fuse block is good first.
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    Get one of those camping hair driers that plug into the lighter, then mount it on your helmet. Aim it so it blows onto your glasses. BE SURE TO POST PICTURES OF YOU WEARING IT. We won't laugh. Honest we won't.
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    :Crazy_139: Hope you have many more.
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    Answering the original question. I'd trade anything to have a GL1800 again. Loved my 2003, best bike I ever road, put 24,000 miles on it in one (Michigan) summer. 800 miles a day was nothing. Why oh why did it have to leave me.
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    WOW, I got an e-mail just like that today. Whats the odds of both of us being so lucky on the same day.
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    OH NO!!

    KarlS replied to rentalguy1's topic in Watering Hole

    I just got an E-Mail from the FBI. Said to open immediately to avoid prosecution. Didn't open it, figured they can come get me. Maybe they will take me somewhere warm.
  12. KarlS
    Saw the Title and thought maybe you were a Lions fan too. Thanksgiving is no fun for Lion fans.
  13. KarlS
    Well there is a Goldwing in Michigan with your name on it.
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    The "s" word

    KarlS replied to BIG TOM's topic in Watering Hole

    Think I'll just have to invent some heated grips for my S shovel. :cold: OH SQUIDLEY: BITE ME.
  15. KarlS
    Thanks, but I don't like to ride under 40F. I pay just a little more then you but not for full coverage. Seems no one want to insure a 83VR for collision without spending a small fortune.
  16. KarlS
    Been trying to save enough money to move to North East Alabama for 4 years. I swear if it wasn't for my Daughter I'd sell everything but the Bike and the Van and head south and hope for the best.
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    Whats a Crime Advisory ? Watching the news right now and first they talk about the 8th murder in 3 days in Flint. Then they talk about the 14 year old that broke into a house and shot and killed a 74 year old women in the back and robbed her. Then the Mayor comes on and says they are laying off 25 MORE Police Officers so they are issuing a "Crime Advisory" for areas of the City of Flint. What do you do during a "Crime Advisory", Lock yourself inside and hide under the bed with a gun? Does a map pop up in the lower corner of the TV with little red flashing spots saying "Crime Advisory" please arm yourself and take cover? Maybe we won't need Police anymore if we have "Crime Advisories". What will they think of next. I gotta get out of here.
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    Gary (99Silver) and I went out there today to see what they had left. Gary picked out some things and I bought a tool. They have KTM and Yamaha stuff for bikes, ATV's and snowmobiles. They are also selling their specialty dealer tools and compressor and tire changer and tire balance machines. Gary noticed they had bags full of valve shims also. All the signs and office things are for sale too. They have a very large lighted Yamaha sign that goes on the outside of a building also. If your looking for a specific part I'd call them first. Oh they have some really nice helmets left also. Thought I'd mention it just in case anyone close might need something at a good price. Everything is 50% off and they seam to be taking reasonable offers also.
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    I must admit that I've bought most items for my VR after seeing them listed in the Watering Hole first. You know items you don't NEED but gotta have once you see them. Maybe like has been suggested a forum "seen for sale" and/or one "newly listed in Classifieds" I would not want you to have to add to your workload to monitor it. I will try and remember to scan the classifieds more often.
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    Seen it again this morning for about the 4th time on "Good Morning America"
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    That's to bad, they were a great bunch of people out there. Looks like it's Lapeer or Owosso for me now. Won't go to Great Mistake's here in Flint.
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    I've road to Paradise and I've road to Hell. Connecting the two in a ride would be a good ride.
  23. KarlS
    Since it's Football season, lets go with a football team theme. You , your bike and something football team related, like a football stadium, or team sign or billboard, or a uniformed player. Can be High School, College or Pros. Good luck, I'm out until spring, I canceled my bike insurance as of midnight last night.
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    I don't know what happened with all the pictures I took, but you can barley see the top of my head in the mirror. You know this diner Straycat, it's across the street from the giraffe. Decide if it makes it or not. Was brought to Birch Run from Yorkville NY. After it was opened in Birch Run Mi it was called Ken's dinner and was used in the movie "Whip It". It's now called the Oink Joint and serves Mexican food. NO I didn't eat there, looks like crap inside and no one speaks English. But I was there.
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    Leaving at noon today for the last ride of the year. I know where a diner is. The race is on.
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