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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 05:12 AM
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Not a motorcycle related dumb question, but a roommate in college had one of the best ones I've heard. I had 2 roommates... and this was back before cell phones, btw... one of them was in his bedroom talking to his girl for hours on end. The other was waiting to use the phone to call his own girl. After quite a while of waiting he picked up another phone and asked "dude, are you still on the phone?"
I fell off the couch laughing at him.
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 07:49 AM
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3 questions come to mind --- 1 of which was already mentioned, above:

1 --- What do you guys do with your gascap when filling up?!!!
2 --- What do you guys do with your left hand?!!!
3 --- Are there any good rides in {name a state}?!!!
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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This one moves right to the top 5.
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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The only dumb question is the one that doesn't get asked.
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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what about the machinist who was asking how to fix a stripped thread bore..
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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And the winner is

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/the-g...r-battery.html

Originally Posted by Chale Bombo
I've heard different stories about keeping your kickstand off the bare cement to keep your battery from draining. I've noticed older bikes having problems keeping the battery charged but wasn't sure if this was the issue. What causes this and does is still happen to newer bikes? I have roll out carpets in my garage and have never parked my new bike it on bare cement for a long period of time so I've never had that problem.
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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A lot of people on this forum find it easier to ask a dumb question than think something through for themselves.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Chale Bombo
I've heard different stories about keeping your kickstand off the bare cement to keep your battery from draining. I've noticed older bikes having problems keeping the battery charged but wasn't sure if this was the issue. What causes this and does is still happen to newer bikes? I have roll out carpets in my garage and have never parked my new bike it on bare cement for a long period of time so I've never had that problem.



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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ONEDOWNAND5UP
There was a guy that asked a question about dumb questions once.. ; )
 



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