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Old May 21, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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Hey. Newbie here. The name is Gregg. I live in the Fredericksburg area of Virginia. Just bought my second HD. As you can tell by my unimaginative username, it is a 98 FXSTC. It's a beauty. I had an FXE Shovel before this. My only problem with the new bike is that the previous owner put extended forward controls on it and I have to reach just a bit to fit. If anyone has the stock controls they are willing to let go of, pls email me. Thanks and ride hard.



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Old May 21, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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Hey Gregg, Welcome to the forum from central IL. Great looking bike you got there!
Now heree's your "Forum Smart-*** Tech Tip" which will more than repay you for all of the money you spent on your membership dues here.
Re: the forward controls...Duct tape small blocks of wood to them and then you won't have to move them.
Consider yourself officially welcomed. Art
 
Old May 21, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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Howdy Gregg! Glad you found us! Congrats on the new scoot!

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Old May 21, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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Duct tape???
That aint going to hold very long[:'(]......Drill a hole and run a lag screw through it!!
Greg, Welcome to the forum, there's a lot of people here that are in the know (me not being one of them) Enjoy. Bob


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Hey Gregg, Welcome to the forum from central IL. Great looking bike you got there!
Now heree's your "Forum Smart-*** Tech Tip" which will more than repay you for all of the money you spent on your membership dues here.
Re: the forward controls...Duct tape small blocks of wood to them and then you won't have to move them.
Consider yourself officially welcomed. Art
 
Old May 21, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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Welcome Gregg,

This is a very fun forum. Stick around and get to know us all. Sorry I can't help with the forward controls.

Terry
 
Old May 22, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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I live in the Fredericksburg area of Virginia.
Welcome, Greg. I also live in Fredericksburg. See you on the road, and ride safe!

Bill
 
Old May 22, 2005 | 12:53 AM
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Welcome from SoCal
 
Old May 22, 2005 | 01:32 AM
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From a fellow FXSTC owner, welcome !
 
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welcome from eastern nc! get platform shoes the fwd controls look awsome!!
 
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