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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 08:13 AM
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Good morning Tim, Russ, Marcus,Stan and Greg ! Shower and off to Iron Mt Mi which you go thru Wi to get too !! Funny that is the only location of a Home Depot ! 110 miles 1 way ! Closet lowes or menards is 105 miles east in Marquette! 49* today and I will spend 5 hrs on da roids !! Back to cold and mid 30's next week ! Have a great Friday woods ! Bbl
 
Old Mar 11, 2016 | 08:20 AM
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Mark, stick with the HD gaskets, they are really good and not expensive. I've messed with other brands and have ended up with leaks.
I'll assume you won't be stopping by the shop today given your troubles, Russ.
 
Old Mar 11, 2016 | 08:37 AM
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Good Morning again folks.


Sounds like everybody is getting in the mood to work on their bikes. Glad to know it's not just me! I was talking with my buddy at his shop yesterday about boring out the cylinders and adding some new cams to Ol' Blue.


I haven't noticed any bad rocker noises, but then again like Doc I don't hear so well anymore either!
 
Old Mar 11, 2016 | 08:43 AM
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by QC
Mark, stick with the HD gaskets, they are really good and not expensive. I've messed with other brands and have ended up with leaks.
I'll assume you won't be stopping by the shop today given your troubles, Russ.
Hard to beat HD gaskets!
 
Old Mar 11, 2016 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by LiiT
Good Morning again folks.


Sounds like everybody is getting in the mood to work on their bikes. Glad to know it's not just me! I was talking with my buddy at his shop yesterday about boring out the cylinders and adding some new cams to Ol' Blue.


I haven't noticed any bad rocker noises, but then again like Doc I don't hear so well anymore either!
Tracy, remember...if it ain't broke, w*rk on it 'til it is!!!!

3/4 Helmet with BT speakers and even the URAL sounds quiet!!!
 
Old Mar 11, 2016 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by BARACU
Tracy, remember...if it ain't broke, w*rk on it 'til it is!!!!

3/4 Helmet with BT speakers and even the URAL sounds quiet!!!
Yep! Be nice for the bike to have a little more power to pull my big butt around! I'm working with a small budget here so I'll have to do it in stages (Took me over a year to save up enough money for the Baker DD6) I'm still hoping to come up with a couple cylinders I can have bored and ready for a swap out. When I can get all the parts together then I'll go for it!


Looking to find a 3/4 helmet that will fit my big head for cool weather riding..
 
Old Mar 11, 2016 | 09:09 AM
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I wear the same 3/4 helmet 99.9% of the time. With the ear and Weebles problem, have to keep wind and noise out. Not the coolest looking helmet but it w*rks. Got the helmet and my 30 y/o says .." Not something I would wear"...told him " Yeah, but you only ride 1,000 miles a year"
 
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BARACU
" Yeah, but you only ride 1,000 miles a year"

LOL And there it is!
 
Old Mar 11, 2016 | 09:18 AM
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Off to da gym.


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