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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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My little girl changed the oil in my Sporty today. Only one drop of oil got on the garage floor. I am a proud Dad!
 
Old Apr 9, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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Sounds like a great kid!
 
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Cherish your time together. My baby turned 25 this week. Sure miss when she was 9. Bet your daughter never forgets today.
 
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Sounds like a great kid!

She is. She is very intelligent. Wants to know everything about everything, including how to change the oil. I am more than happy to help her out with that.
 
Old Apr 9, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Tell her "Aunt Gypsy's" proud of her! I was nine when Daddy got me to change the starter on his girlfriend's Nova...He didn't feel like jackin' it up.. I went on to become a certified aircraft mechanic!
 
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I think you might have violated a child labor law somewhere, but hey, better than gettin' you own hands dirty

Seriously, I am sure she proud she did something cool with her Dad.
 
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Tell her "Aunt Gypsy's" proud of her! I was nine when Daddy got me to change the starter on his girlfriend's Nova...He didn't feel like jackin' it up.. I went on to become a certified aircraft mechanic!

Gypsy-- That bike is SWEET! My daughter thinks so to
 
Old Apr 9, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Check the other thread. Rode the "Chump Change" today! There's a HUGE story behind my ride!
 
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Dang.... I am 33 and scared to change the oil in my Harley hell I don't even know if it needs to be on a lift or what and I got a service manual! Lol you have a smart little girl!!!
 
Old Apr 9, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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Hey tjae, I'm only about three hours away from you. Can she be here next Saturday at 10:30? I'll supply the oil. By the way, can she change a front tire? I need that too. Tell her that us forum members think she's pretty cool to be able to do that. There's a lot of Harley owners that never do their own oil changes.
 



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