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Old May 11, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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at least the redneck didn't ask if you could squeal like a pig
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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I'm sick as hell right now and i think this is the first time i have laughed all day. I have a temp of 102.7 but this story got me laughing. sorry about your ride but i thank you for the laugh. Man i feel like chit.
Man you dont have the swine flu do ya.
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Man you dont have the swine flu do ya.
Don't get me started on that BS! What kills more, the swine flu, or regular old flu? Goddamn liberal jew media, queer sympathisers, and the lesbian orthadontists(<====hillbillytalk)!

Sucks to hear about the bike man!
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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wow! never snapped a wrist pin, but I feel your pain, I spun a main bearing on mine last year running alcohol. She was fast as hell for about 10 mins, and then it stopped with a bang! It's a good thing you caught it early and didn't try to limp it home, could have gotten a lot worse. good luck, hope you find some ways to free up some ponies while you're in the motor.
 
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that's a good story
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 06:14 AM
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Man you dont have the swine flu do ya.
Its just the regular $hit. My daughter brought it home from school and gave it to everyone in the house. i feel better this morning but this $hit sucks. Going back to work today.
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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Lol they got hillbillies in LA?
No hillbillies in LA. They are called Coonasses.
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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Correction. Called the shop this morning and it's a wrist ring on top of the piston. Still bad but not as bad as a wrist pin. Scratched the bottom of the cylinder. Will still probably need pistons but maybe the cylinder can be saved. Wondering about a 1450 cc kit. Breakin down enough already. If it comes to it might go with the 1250 in black. Reallllly don't wanna spend that much on her. Fun as hell for the past year but I'm dating again after being married sooooo another Road King would be nice. If only I made enough to keep 2.
 
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That's one funny frickin' story dude!! Sorry 'bout yer bike man....
 
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Well apparently my piston wanted to be an anniversary edition.....cuz it's awful copper colored......it is now a $1200.00 ashtray. Batting around the idea of Millenium cylinders.
 
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