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Old 01-22-2011, 07:03 PM
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Seems like i can ride all summer with no problems on my bike then when winter hits i find alot i want to do.Its been a high of 16 degrees for the last two weeks so i have alot of garage time and its costing me.I think this sickness should have a name.anyone else suffer from winter costing them.
 
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Old 01-22-2011, 07:06 PM
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PMS-Parked Motorcycle Syndrome
 
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Old 01-22-2011, 07:11 PM
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Yep, right there with ya.
Was going to do a simple little cam swap to get rid of tensioners and go with the Andrews 26's w/ geardrive.
Pulled the exhaust off and found that I've got an oily exhaust valve on #1.
Had budgeted 'bout 2k doing it myself. (PCIII and Rineharts also)
Dunno yet, may have to dig a little deeper costing more...chit!!!
Just when I had a little set aside.
Hell yea, this winters costin me...

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That sucks Beav. At least I'm getting to spend all my money on fun stuff.
This winter is sucking the cash right out of my pocket.
 
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Old 01-22-2011, 08:11 PM
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Who wants to work on it when it's nice out. That's the only good thing about the cold winter season...gives us a chance to actually give the bike some lovin', which helps with the PMS that we all have that was mentioned above.
 
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Old 01-22-2011, 08:19 PM
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A friend I have not seen or talked to in a long time that I worked with a long time ago would always say "its not a problem but an opportunity". You can't take it with you so make it what you want it to be. The time will come when I will get another bike but keep my 01 Road King. Then I will have to start all over and I probably have 5K at least in my bike. Shoot, every time I think I have everything I could possible have they come out with something new. Just bought the Airwing twin chrome saddlebag rails and the lights to go along with it. Unfortunately my bike is in my garage and I will be in Florida at least a couple more weeks.
 
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Old 01-22-2011, 08:20 PM
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I just dropped a few more bucks into mine adding the better speakers and the led lights on the turn signals on the front and back along with the tail light. Did the 103 kit just before winter, I hardly have 200 miles on that build. Come on spring time I am ready for a ride somewhere...........
 
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Hell we really don't have a winter here. I ride my bike every day and it still costs money. In fact it might even be more cuz everyone here does mods and rides so we have the added cost of fuel, oil, etc.
 
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I'm up to 2k this winter. Ugh.
 
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I'm up to 2k this winter. Ugh.
I passed that the first month. The beer money is starting to add up too.
Gotta watch myself or I'll pop my tires in the spring
 


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