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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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you could have atleast picked my peg up for me!!!...jk .. i always check tire pressure and oil before every ride... like said before rainey days are for inspections and cleaning!!! speaking of which..its raining now!
 
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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had one of the rear passengers fall off once not a good filling when you go to pic up a hotty and she has nowhere to put her feet,
 
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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good to check it over when you can, things can vibrate loose, I usually check my bike when detailing, which is when it's a rainy sunday...
 
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by oldairboater
Too many people either didn't ride in the old days or have gotten lazy. As a youngster I have participated in the stop for gas tighten everything back up ritual. I was embarrassed that I found my kickstand retaining bolt loose on my 03 while cleaning it one day. I should have caught it in my preflight inspection---shake and kick. Shake the pieces that might fall off and kick both tires for that reassuring thump even though I checked the air in them already this week.
Iv'e gotten lazy (and I did ride in the old days). I usually go over the Roadking when it's up on the lift table for fluid changes but it's extremely rare to find anything loose or out of order. So over the years I've quit looking for stuff wrong with it. I just ride it.
 
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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I always check for the keys..usually too late. In the Spring I check the tire pressure if I can find a gauge. John
 
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