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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 01:05 AM
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You can't make this $h1t up! Good luck dewd...
 
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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ok got my answer. one brand new 103 engine coming my way!!!! Patience paid off. They opened her up and there were many issues with it. (started telling me and then he remembered he is mechanic and I am accountant= me having no clue what he was saying........he will send info to me). Guess I was right way back 30+ months ago when I first said there was something wrong with it. Anyways a happy ending.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 08:41 PM
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ok got my answer. one brand new 103 engine coming my way!!!! Patience paid off. They opened her up and there were many issues with it. (started telling me and then he remembered he is mechanic and I am accountant= me having no clue what he was saying........he will send info to me). Guess I was right way back 30+ months ago when I first said there was something wrong with it. Anyways a happy ending.
Good news. Let us know what they found.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 11:28 PM
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ok got my answer. one brand new 103 engine coming my way!!!! Patience paid off. They opened her up and there were many issues with it. (started telling me and then he remembered he is mechanic and I am accountant= me having no clue what he was saying........he will send info to me). Guess I was right way back 30+ months ago when I first said there was something wrong with it. Anyways a happy ending.
Quick, before you forget it. Go out and buy a lottery ticket. The stars are all lined up with you for only a few, short hours.
You are one lucky dude! That is all I can say.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 02:54 AM
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Great news and just in time for Spring! Congrats dewd!
 
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by dewdl
ok got my answer. one brand new 103 engine coming my way!!!! Patience paid off. They opened her up and there were many issues with it. (started telling me and then he remembered he is mechanic and I am accountant= me having no clue what he was saying........he will send info to me). Guess I was right way back 30+ months ago when I first said there was something wrong with it. Anyways a happy ending.
Great news - let us know when you are back up and riding.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 09:13 PM
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going to see what is going on with my bike tomorrow
 
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 07:41 PM
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got my bike back, detailed and all........too much snow here still to take her out though...should be in about a week or so that it gets better.....will take her out and find out if the knocking is gone.....by God it should be with new engine
 
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