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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 06:55 AM
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Perfection, takes TIME.
And they jus' wanna git it RIGHT, (the second time) that's all.

Not qwyt shur whut the hurree iz, 6" of fresh white stuff. Sounds to me like "You are ALL hot to trot, and NO place to race"

OH, the weather is better where you are??? My bad!!!
 
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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The lid is being painted not replaced. They are not swapping out the entire tour pak only painting the lid. They have a local painter which does HD's work for them.
 
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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IM NOT TO SMART but wouldn't they remove the tour pak LID to Sand PAINT, cure and clear coat, That said, I'd ride lidless Till they need the bike back to Put it togeather.
 
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by piggy
IM NOT TO SMART but wouldn't they remove the tour pak LID to Sand PAINT, cure and clear coat, That said, I'd ride lidless Till they need the bike back to Put it togeather.
When I call them on Thursday and see how things are going...."let them tell me it's going to take several weeks" I'll do a detach on that baby and leave the Tour Pak there and pick it up when they are done.......I NEED TO RIDE, that's my therapy!!!!!!!!!
 
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 08hd
when i call them on thursday and see how things are going...."let them tell me it's going to take several weeks" i'll do a detach on that baby and leave the tour pak there and pick it up when they are done.......i need to ride, that's my therapy!!!!!!!!!
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