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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Default Tearing the front end apart

I've been dreading it and debated on just letting someone else tackle the job. Decided since it is cold as crap outside and I have a 4 day weekend, I will be swapping out my triple trees this weekend. It's just going to be time consuming to remove everything. Should be fun. I'll snap you all some pictures in case someone else is ever thinking of doing this.

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X Plenty of beer in fridge
X Heater working in garage
X Shop manual
X Tools
X Plenty of beer in fridge
 

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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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good luck and I see that you have everything in order! Its really not that bad. I took mine all apart before I got my manual. The only difficulty I experienced was getting the ignition all aligned correctly.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Hey.........Just make sure you have plenty of beer on hand and you will be ok.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Something I don't understand.....

When I work on my bike, I want to be alert and focused so I don't slip with a tool or forget something during the install.....

How does drinking all that beer help with the project???

If you went into a dealership and the tech was sucking down a beer or two, would you trust him to work on your bike??

Flame away, I got big ones!!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Beer is the best tool. I always have a stock on hand when working on the bike!
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by HDV-GLIDE
Something I don't understand.....

When I work on my bike, I want to be alert and focused so I don't slip with a tool or forget something during the install.....

How does drinking all that beer help with the project???

If you went into a dealership and the tech was sucking down a beer or two, would you trust him to work on your bike??

Flame away, I got big ones!!!!!!
I tossed that in for amusement only. I don't drink while wrenching.

This reminds me of my friend who is an alcoholic and works on his car. Would always end up making things worse due to him being drunk.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Abnmarine
I tossed that in for amusement only. I don't drink while wrenching.

This reminds me of my friend who is an alcoholic and works on his car. Would always end up making things worse due to him being drunk.
obviously, good luck with your project.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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Good Luck! U Will be OK!!
 
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My beer is for my friends, to keep them occupied and outta of my hair while I wrench
 
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My beer is for my friends, to keep them occupied and outta of my hair while I wrench
Come on back and drink some while I do the wrenchin.
 
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