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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by traildog
BS.......



Double BS.......
Uhh, no BS, ask Howard when you should get them rebuilt, I think they recommend 30k, but if you keep them clean, the dirt does not migrate pass the seals as bad and they last much longer, no BS

You should keep the box they came in too.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 03:28 PM
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Great idea from Beemer...jump on it !!! Make a custom pogo stick !!!!
 
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Originally Posted by Schex3x
You should keep the box they came in too.
Sometimes you don't get the cherry, but you still get the box it came in.


 
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Schex3x
Uhh, no BS, ask Howard when you should get them rebuilt, I think they recommend 30k, but if you keep them clean, the dirt does not migrate pass the seals as bad and they last much longer, no BS

You should keep the box they came in too.
Well, mine should go AT LEAST 50k......I have a thing about keeping my bikes clean........IF I keep it that long.........

I was just BSing you about the double BS ;^)

AND my stock BS shocks fit nicely in the box........in the attic.......
 
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by traildog
Well, mine should go AT LEAST 50k......I have a thing about keeping my bikes clean........IF I keep it that long.........

I was just BSing you about the double BS ;^)

AND my stock BS shocks fit nicely in the box........in the attic.......
I'll see your BS, and raise you two horseshitz

Mine should go 50k too, cause I keep it traildog clean.

Hey man you've become an adjective!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Beemervet
Sometimes you don't get the cherry, but you still get the box it came in.


The cherry's long gone, but the box is still plenty fun.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 09:30 PM
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Let it go Louie!
 
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I thought of the idea of a simple chandelier for the bad one then sell it. Like one of those junk to treasure items but who'd buy that. It would be a slim audience.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 09:27 AM
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I thought of the idea of a simple chandelier for the bad one then sell it. Like one of those junk to treasure items but who'd buy that. It would be a slim audience.
I could send you my take-off front calipers for you to incorporate into this masterpiece.
 
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I have a pair of 2015 Road King air shocks in the attic.....They are going to the dump if I can remember to go up there and get them......
I wonder if they will fit on my 95? Those are probably overdue to take a dump on me at some inopportune time.
 
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