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Old 10-26-2022 | 08:56 AM
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Maybe sitting in the driver seat and making diesel noises will help, Chuck.
 
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Old 10-26-2022 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Backforty
it’s worse than that, this happened yesterday afternoon, I have been in a continuous search since then !. The neighbor said, “ well at least you know you had them when you arrived here” ( true ) so where the could they be , NO F’in idea 🤯.
Are you going to have to bring Trish back to find them?
 
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Old 10-26-2022 | 09:15 AM
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Old 10-26-2022 | 09:15 AM
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Are you going to have to bring Trish back to find them?
Did Trish take them?
 
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Old 10-26-2022 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BARACU
Re-morning, Woods.. just spent almost an hour on the phone with my wife. That , In and of itself is bad enough but, I'M GOING TO BE HOME THIS MORNING!


Chris, is your seat going to work for you with the new bars?
Morning Al. I guess I'm sorry about the recent events that have befallen you and Chuck.

As far as the seat, not an odd question as some may think. Yes, the seat is still perfect. Very comfortable for long days, and for the bun burning sessions, I have a sheep skin that lives in the bag.
 
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Old 10-26-2022 | 10:20 AM
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Morning gents!

Originally Posted by OKMICK
Falsifying loan applications, that's the Feds.

Out of trust....receiving loan proceeds and not paying off floor plan. Bank fraud, again the Feds.

Not paying off liens on vehicles taken in trade..

The list continues but that's the basics. Dealers get in a financial pinch and those are the most common ways to retain cash.. like auditors are oblivious. They always get busted.
That's exactly what the couple that bought Boardtracker and destroyed it did. But somehow they escaped prosecution. They screwed HD out of quite a bit of money.

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I chose these new bars out of necessity, so the consequences are just a small part of the larger overall picture. Perhaps more planning will net the desired result. For the time being, I had extra parts on the bench that were able to get me by. Such is the game of modification.

I have nerve pain shooting into my elbow. I was really wanting more pullback and a more narrow bar. Coupled with the cartridges not fitting with the bars I had, it was a logical time to make the change.

I hope all is well with everyone here. Mick, you're on the mend I trust.
I was wondering what the reach would be like. From the pics it looks like you would have to reach way forward. No?


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Old 10-26-2022 | 10:39 AM
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Mornin, Bob.

Finally feel well enough to get the shifter assembly in running order. The interior pinch bolt (the one nearest the engine) had loosened.

That one is a 3/16 hex, the ones on the foot levers are 1/4.

Something I will check periodically and glad it occurred sitting in my driveway and not in BFE.
 

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Old 10-26-2022 | 11:43 AM
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Chuck, check the ignition. I've done that once or twice. And locked the door.
Or I forgot to pull the keys out of the front door last month. Stayed there all night. Whoops. Mind was somewhere else.
 
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Old 10-26-2022 | 11:47 AM
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Making the most of a drab day
 
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Old 10-26-2022 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by nevada72
Morning BroSon! I was wondering what the reach would be like. From the pics it looks like you would have to reach way forward. No?
From just sitting on it, the bars are more narrow and they feel it brings the bars closer to me. So without riding, I feel like I have more bend in my elbows and less of a reach, but a more upright riding position. That's a good thing though. This is the first seat I don't like with a back rest. The lumbar support has me sitting straight, with no want or need of a backrest. This tends to have me riding more upright. Less slouching, less sore back.

I'll report back tonight after a test ride, but for now, they feel good. The wrist angle is more neutral too.
 
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