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  1. Wildcat_drvr

    Ol' Indian!

    Went for a ride today to the 'bacco store. Was riding on a back road to avoid traffic. Bike coming at me,exchanged how-dos(wave). Got passed him and thought, Was that what I think it was?:confused: Turned around, went back to where I saw him turn in. Flat black,nicely done rattle can...
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    OSHKOSH!! EAA AirVenture!

    Oh how I miss it! Like Airplanes? Check out these pictures https://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_miley/14607999440/in/photostream/lightbox/ Enjoy! Keep scrolling down for Steam,Trains,Kilts and Sports cars! :cool: Rich EDIT: LIVE Streaming of Air Show And recordings at night. EAA AirVenture 2014...
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    How Strong is that bolt?

    I had to go shopping for some hardware for Felix today. Took a bolt with me so I wouldn't get the wrong one. Went to Lowes,only half mile from the Li'l Lady's house to the store. Asked the salesman what strength the bolt I had was. He had no idea.Wasn't a kid,at least 50 years old. Asked...
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    How to check\align your fork

    Found a neat fork alignment page on the Yamaha Fz1 Owners site. Looks like we can use this method. Even I can afford this tool. Actually I have some old tent poles out in the barn. Won't cost anything going that route! Here is the link:quadrunner500's Fork Alignment Procedure Very :cool...
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    Glued the Fairing!

    I had some cracks in my fairing. Had 2"X3" piece broken off. Did some diggin' for info. Went to the hardware store. Got a can of glue. Oakley ABS Med. Black pipe glue. Blends in very well on Black. Glue also comes clear. For you other color folks. Worked good,so far, Glue has ABS...
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    Air Planes For Hump!

    Hey Hump here's some Air Show pictures for ya that a fellow forum member on Mission4today.com took in France.:cool: ,http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file=viewtopic&t=18877 Don't know what kind of camera he was using but these are pretty good. Enjoy!:rockon: Rich
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    Sprocket Ratios and New Chain

    I'm in need of a new chain at 26,000 miles.:spank: Thinking of going up to 17 on CS and 45 on rear. 16X46 is 2.88,,Stock 17X46 is 2.71. 17X45 is 2.65. 17X44 is 2.59 I don't know the math but what would the 17X45 do to my speedometer reading? :confused: Do you think the 1 off the rear is to...
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    She's Here!

    Shots of Royal Crown all around!! At 5:12 Am EST I became a Great-Grandfather! :cheer: Her name is Morgan Kay,8lb.3OZ 21 inches.Healthy! Have 7 Grandkids,6 boys and 1 Girl.3-22 years old. Bustin' my buttons!:D Just gotta figure out how to mount her car seat to the bike,,,anyone have any...
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    Where to buy New Chain

    Where do you shop for the best price on a 530 chain for our Fz6's? My local dealer will match internet prices!And whats a good chain brand.I like D.I.D. but it ain't cheap!My chain has a link that won't move,froze up.Can't understand how this happened,I lube my chain very religiously,and always...
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    Angled my mirrors down

    Was adjusting my mirrors today when I realized I could get a better view by rotating the outside edges down!:confused: By having them like that you get a larger field of view with the image of the road going from the upper-outer corner to the lower-inner corner (they are now near level) and you...
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    Michiana Riders Unite!

    Looking for people in the Michiana area. Michiana is the north-central Indiana, southwest Michigan area. South Bend In. is considered about the center of it. Come on folks don't be shy! Lets get together! Rich :rockon:
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    Color of original air filter?

    I bought my bike this spring (it's a '08, the sexy black one) used with 1447 miles on it and after reaching 4.000 miles I changed oil (Mobil 1 4T and filter and then checked the air filter and found it was red, and so clean I didn't even need to clean it. My question is about the color of the...
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    CHEAP Oil Filter Wrench

    My local Yamaha dealer wants $23.95 or $26.99 US for an Oil filter wrench, I can't remember which it was, I guess I was in shock,I don't know! Today I went to my local Harbor Freight store for a rubber coated magnetic pan to hold nuts and bolts while changing my gas tank and I happened to notice...
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