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CX Customization and Modifications
Started by PWG in Lowgap NC at 01-21-2010 3:03 PM. Topic has 301 replies.
  
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 01-21-2010, 3:03 PM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
 
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Re: La Cosa first test drive
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See02/03 10 reply.
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01-21-2010, 5:43 PM
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Clumzi
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Re: La Cosa first test drive
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Well, that solves that :).
You know, I've seen a few electric pick up trucks around that are reverse trikes just like yours with a much shorter wheel base. I think Zap or somebody makes them. Shitty little plastic things with horrible range.
I like yours better. -nick
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(EMGO pods, wrapped MAC 2in1, 90/130 re-jet, 18" rear wheel, 50 cal ammo cans, Viper cafe faring, $.97 rattle can flat black)
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01-23-2010, 2:06 AM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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"and the interior..." Interior? What interior? How many of you have enjoyed the "Mad Max" movies? Some of those wild looking improvised vehicles looked like so much fun. I'm sure many riders would like to venture out of the norm, but peer pressure and fear of ridicule keep them straight. It must be the redneck in me, but give me a torch, a welder, and a junk-yard full of various vehicles and I would be in Hog Heaven. The TV show: "Junkyard Wars" was produced just for guys like me. This project has been a lot of fun and will be a lot of fun to ride, if for nothing more than the visual impact, the WTF looks and the OMG expressions. YEE HAH
See how happy these guys look.
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01-28-2010, 4:16 PM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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I got the 12V winch for reverse gear yesterday and immediately stripped the cable from it, prepairing to modify the drum to recieve a pair of custom made rubber drive wheels. Still waiting for the linear actuator that will engage the reverse motor with the rear tire. Work continues on my neighbors, Sportster/MGB trike.
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01-29-2010, 6:38 AM
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wildmanwill
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72 today
Happy Birthday - don't forget to change your sig line.
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01-29-2010, 8:06 AM
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DavidfromWisconsin
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Happy Birthday Phil!!!
David From Wisconsin ... R80Dave
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01-29-2010, 9:46 AM
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Blindstitch
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Happy Birthday.
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01-29-2010, 10:04 AM
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01-29-2010, 10:07 AM
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Joel
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Ditto with the Happy Birthday.
May someone sing to you today Happy Birthday as Marlyn Monroe sang it to John F.Kennedy
That version of happy birthday sure made Jackie cringe. :)
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01-29-2010, 10:24 AM
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RichNCT
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HB PWG How come you're 72 and your wife looks to be about 38?
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01-29-2010, 12:22 PM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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Thanks all. Just lucky Rich.
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01-29-2010, 1:49 PM
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Tel
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Happy Birthday Buddy, hope to see the finished trike soon. Cheers Tel
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01-29-2010, 7:31 PM
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mr. softie
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Many happy returns Phil. You're not getting older, you're getting better!
May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road!
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
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01-31-2010, 7:01 AM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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I think my next build will be a scaled down four wheel rat rod roadster , using a GL 500 engine
out front but under the hood. Two passengers
side by side.
I'll have to tell the wife to put in more hours for this one.
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01-31-2010, 11:25 AM
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Joel
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How about front wheel drive? And the rear tire just coast. Just my 2 cents.
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02-01-2010, 12:26 PM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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That would certainly put weight on the drive wheels. but then the whole front transaxle thing...I never heard of any front wheel drive hot rods.
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02-03-2010, 6:52 AM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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"Pretty neat Phil. I gotta say, that is one loooong unit. The front and back are in different zip codes!"
Here's a loooong bike. Makes Lacosa look short by comparison. I think I'm going to sculpt the flatbed
deck around the existing fuel tank to keep it low as possible.
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02-03-2010, 6:54 AM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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And here we have a Woody
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02-06-2010, 5:01 PM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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Today in Lowgap. I spent some time doing more grinding and cleaning up of the MGB rear clip that Dennis and I are using for his Sportster trike. Started fabricating the sub-frame. The carcass is in my shop upside down to make my work easier. As soon as the snow melts some, I'll have the Sportster in the shop for measurements and a new swing-arm fabrication. This will be a bolt on conversion with the mounting points being the swing arm mount and solid struts replacing the shocks. People like pictures. I will try to include a picture of a trike with each posting.
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02-16-2010, 2:51 PM
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Thorivola
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Re: La Cosa in the sunshine
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02-24-2010, 2:54 AM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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My actuator for the reverse drive unit should arrive soon, I have the rubber drive wheels on the modified winch shaft and will soon have an electric reverse drive Yee Hah.
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02-26-2010, 2:54 PM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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The Harley Sportster/MGB trike should be ready for a test ride this weekend. I will post a "maiden voyage" picture as soon as we roll it out of the barn
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02-27-2010, 10:36 AM
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mr. softie
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You guys have been busy! Looking forward to seeing it.
May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road!
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
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02-28-2010, 8:29 AM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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Let's put it this way. I have been busy.
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02-28-2010, 11:01 AM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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You guys have been busy! Looking forward to seeing it.
Have a look at this one.
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02-28-2010, 5:23 PM
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02-28-2010, 8:33 PM
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mr. softie
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02-28-2010, 9:25 PM
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03-01-2010, 4:30 PM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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Today in Lowgap, Worked dilligently on the Harley/MGB trike all day. Took it out for a test ride and had to limp home for repairs. We had to rotate the pumpkin up a little more and add some more bracing from body to frame. Just as we were finishing, Dennis showed up for the second test ride and she performed beautifully, he was like a kid with his first bicycle. He took it home to do the rest of the body work. Now, I have La Cosa back in the shop. Back to work on the reverse unit. Sorry no pic, test rides were after dark.
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03-03-2010, 1:49 PM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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Today in Lowgap: I finished fabricating and assembling the reversing motor linkage now I must wait for the actuator switch and relay before I test it.
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03-03-2010, 1:51 PM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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Another pic
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03-03-2010, 1:52 PM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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and a third.
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03-03-2010, 9:48 PM
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WOW!
May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road!
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
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03-04-2010, 3:36 PM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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Got some shots of Dennis on his Sportster/MGB today. Sorry, for some reason the forum will not accept pictures from me today. Same camera I used yesterday, same settings except for the bright sunshine. Come on down and have a look for yourself.
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03-07-2010, 4:04 PM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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I spent all day in the shop with the doors open and wearing just a short sleeve shirt. I've been installing the winch controls in therightt side arm-rest, I just have to connect the wires to ground and hot wire through a 15 amp blade fuse. What a beautiful day.
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03-07-2010, 7:42 PM
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Phil, you spelt "sleave" wrong, it's "sleaze". BTW, happy for you with the new grandchild!
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03-09-2010, 2:12 AM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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Yay!!! the reverse drive is all hooked up electrically and of course works perfectly. As soon as the starter is reinstalled I should be road testing on paved roads. Edit: The starter still sucks, I must replace the clutch, I've put it off long enough.
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03-10-2010, 1:36 PM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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Today in lowgap:I built an A frame support to hold La Cosa's bike portion while I drop the trike frame and roll it clear of the bike. Tomorrow I will have the engine opened to replace the flywheel/starter clutch. yippee, so much fun.
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03-11-2010, 12:33 PM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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Today in Lowgap: La Cosa has been put asunder, The engine is face down on the bench with the rear cover removed. The gasket that Dick in Raleigh made for it 5 years ago is in perfect condition. waiting for a strap wrench to pull the flywheel off for replacement along with the starter clutch.
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03-12-2010, 9:52 AM
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I could tell the starter clutch was toast back when we were first getting La Cosa fired up Phil. Repairing this is good in that it will start reliably for you after the repair. Probably not what you wanted to do though. Was the motor difficult to pull given the framework etc? You are lucky to have Sam and Dennis et al to help when you need it. Say Hi to everybody down there from me. And good luck with the new starter clutch install.
May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road!
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
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03-12-2010, 2:32 PM
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Hi Steve, yes, I knew the starter clutch was toast, so I thought I would keep on with the build and keep putting it off and denying it but now is the time. I separated the bike from the trike and rolled the front end forward out of the way. This required Lableing and cutting the cluster of wires (24 in all) that made up the largest diameter of the wiring harness that runs along the spine of the frame.
Today, I bought out all of Radio Shack's bullet connector inventory for the reassembly. The new clutch & flywheel are installed. The gasket that I bragged so much about broke during assembly at the very top bolt hole. I have some material to make a new one tomorrow. I hate this kind of work. I'm getting too old for this, or as the cheese would say "Wachu mean gitting?"
Dennis is loving his Sportster/MGB trike. I think it's too long. Cmon down and have a look. We'll get another fruit jar of that clear liquid poison.
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03-12-2010, 4:34 PM
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Maybe I can sneak down there for a bit before my new job starts Phil, I will try to make it sometime during the next two weeks. Once I start the job I will probably not have much time with training and all that. Plus I will be concentrating on work not play for a change.
May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road!
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
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03-12-2010, 9:40 PM
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I just gotta say, I had seen bits and pieces of this great thread over the last few months, but tonite after a long arduous work day, I came home to read it from start to now.......and I am freaking impressed with the creative mind, the will, and perserverence of this project. And that you have the comraderie to your neighbor friend to do his trike too. I don't give a rip what they say about rednecks, YOU ROCK Phil.
May the multitude of wheels in your head always control the two wheels between your legs.
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03-12-2010, 9:45 PM
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.....And in case ya need one, here is a nice shop pin up for ya.
<img src="http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad231/ramprat06/gallery_10658_1442_19869.jpg" border="0" />
May the multitude of wheels in your head always control the two wheels between your legs.
1982 CX500 custom. 99% stock.
3rd owner
New to me, Spring '03 ~7k miles
Now, ~23k miles
Age 55
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03-13-2010, 3:01 AM
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ramprat, thanks for the kind words. I would like to see the photo you referenced but copy/paste doesn't get me there.
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03-13-2010, 3:13 AM
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nutz....
let me try this
http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad231/ramprat06/gallery_10658_1442_19869.jpg
May the multitude of wheels in your head always control the two wheels between your legs.
1982 CX500 custom. 99% stock.
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New to me, Spring '03 ~7k miles
Now, ~23k miles
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03-13-2010, 3:21 AM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
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OOOH that's nice. But tame compared to what Dave Wiener used to send. Nice though.
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03-13-2010, 6:22 AM
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 ramprat06 wrote: | | nutz....
let me try this
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May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road!
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
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03-13-2010, 7:41 AM
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Re: La Cosa update
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Thanks Softie. I just happen to know this little munchie, and as tame goes, this is. But she isn't. I sure wish I could get a grip. And Larry can't polish this one up any better.
Sorry for the thread-jack.
May the multitude of wheels in your head always control the two wheels between your legs.
1982 CX500 custom. 99% stock.
3rd owner
New to me, Spring '03 ~7k miles
Now, ~23k miles
Age 55
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03-13-2010, 9:47 AM
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Blindstitch
Joined on 03-14-2009
Greenfield Wisconsin
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I think she's getting ready for a home breast exam. She's a pretty smart girl because cancer is a serious issue. Now if it was from David it would probably be one article of clothing less.
1979 CX500 Supertanker
ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier.
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