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  1. Thread: New law

    by scudrunner
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    I don't need a law to tell me to remove my hitch,...

    I don't need a law to tell me to remove my hitch, and I've got the scars to prove it. But I do resent legislators who think they need to protect me from myself.
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    After 2 years of putting up with that c**p from...

    After 2 years of putting up with that c**p from my dealer (3 miles up the road), I fired them 2 weeks ago. They lied to me 3 times, telling me they'd get to it in 3 days. When I stopped in to see...
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    Could this be...??

    Where BRP got the idea???
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    It's pretty well documented that ethanol burns...

    It's pretty well documented that ethanol burns cooler therefore producing less energy and poorer gas mileage. I envy those who can get the pure stuff. We in the Houston area and surrounding...
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    This doesn't make much sense. If I travel to a...

    This doesn't make much sense. If I travel to a state that requires a plate, I'd have to stop and buy one? Or if I have plates on my trailer, would I have to take them off if I went into a state...
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    I went to Walmart and bought a cheap crib pad. ...

    I went to Walmart and bought a cheap crib pad. Dyed it gray so it wouldn't look so much like a crib pad. On an RT I open the trunk, tuck the elastic part in and shut the door. I then stretch it...
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    Wow, took Galveston News long enough to print it....

    Wow, took Galveston News long enough to print it. The description and picture I saw wasn't good. Helmit came off on impact. Prayers for Mr Amatuzio and the family.
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    Accident in Dickinson

    A friend (physician assistant proficient in trauma) came upon an accident on FM 517 in Dickinson, Spyder ran into the back of a large SUV. Apparently pretty bad trauma, life flight called. Anyone...
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    Would like to be there too, but wife has to work...

    Would like to be there too, but wife has to work and we're going to get her car in for maintenance at noon which means I'll be driving her. I haven't even had a chance to get the Spyder out of the...
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    When I installed mine, I replaced all the...

    When I installed mine, I replaced all the hardware with sustantial stainless steel screws with fender washers. The hardware that came with it was pretty cheap.
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    I just canceled my Netflix. They lost all the...

    I just canceled my Netflix. They lost all the Sony streaming movies starting next year because they screwed up the Starz contract, and jacked up their price. The streaming movie selection wasn't...
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    Does Lamonte really talk like that? ...

    Does Lamonte really talk like that? :shocked::joke:
    Second chances are always a good sign. Welcome back.
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    Do I understand correctly that the advocates of...

    Do I understand correctly that the advocates of SeaFoam are recommending putting a whole can in a tank of 6 gallons of gas? I think I used to put 2 cans in my boat's 100 gal tank.
    Just wondering...
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    Years ago, driving from Huntsville AL to...

    Years ago, driving from Huntsville AL to Chattanooga TN, we drove through a small town in the hills. There on the side of the road was a shop that did small engine repair. Big sign out side said...
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    I hooked up a flasher to my HMT, works great....

    I hooked up a flasher to my HMT, works great. Flashes 3 times in 2 seconds then goes solid. Don't remember the brand off hand. THe first one I got did flash, but you couldn't tell. It just got a...
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    Not anymore.... they're all built in Japan, the...

    Not anymore.... they're all built in Japan, the Marysville plant has been closed.
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    A couple of weeks ago on a Sunday, I pulled into...

    A couple of weeks ago on a Sunday, I pulled into the local grocery store. Opposite me, 4 ladies dressed to the T in their best Sunday outfits (one looking like Tyler Perry's Madea!) got out of a...
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    Retired US Army/Natl Guard (helicopter pilot),...

    Retired US Army/Natl Guard (helicopter pilot), retired aerospace engineer/project manager and now working for my wife as her medical practice manager. By far, the hardest job I've ever had and the...
  19. Thread: gas mileage

    by scudrunner
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    Go to the 20th post in this thread. I've posted...

    Go to the 20th post in this thread. I've posted a spreadsheet you can use and you can see how I got around the file name limits....
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    I found that cranking the pre-load up to 5 on the...

    I found that cranking the pre-load up to 5 on the front and running 18 psi keeps the random direction hunting down to a minimum. The new DPS last year helped a lot too. But it's a personal choice,...
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    Just don't forget the little TM at the bottom!...

    Just don't forget the little TM at the bottom! :thumbup:
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    Took mine off last year, didn't bother to put...

    Took mine off last year, didn't bother to put them back on. Winter ryding isn't cold enough here. The service manager went nuts trying to find them after doing the recalls and upgrades.
    Now that...
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    We decided to take the Spyder out to breakfast...

    We decided to take the Spyder out to breakfast this morning. And possibly go on a 2 hour ride. Got all suited up, cranked up the beast and couldn't get the parking brake off. Last time, it was the...
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    I've got a 12v "cig lighter socket" with...

    I've got a 12v "cig lighter socket" with alligator clips on the ends hooked up to my battery and plug the Garmin in under the seat. It is functional, but not "technologically correct" or pretty....
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    There are no stupid questions, just stupid people...

    There are no stupid questions, just stupid people who ask them. Case in point... the other day while getting gas, a guy walked up to me and asked if I liked it and if it rode well. I said yes to...
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    Actually, that was turned over in the last...

    Actually, that was turned over in the last legislature session, went into law Sep 2009. Used to be you had to have something like a $10000 insurance in order to ride helmetless, but not any more.
    I...
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    Are you sure? How about family and friends? ...

    Are you sure? How about family and friends?

    Just about every accident I read about where the occupant wasn't wearing a seat belt, the cops say the accident probably would have been survivable...
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    Is that the same one that Kevin James rides in...

    Is that the same one that Kevin James rides in his new movie, The Zookeeper? Saw a trailer last night with a quick shot of him riding what looked to be the same bike as Louracing's avitar.
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    To see if the extra cost is worth the extra...

    To see if the extra cost is worth the extra mileage, divide your cost of the tank of gas you just replaced by the miles per gallon you got on that tank. I calculate every fill up that way. ...
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    I put a good water repellant on the windshield. ...

    I put a good water repellant on the windshield. Today was the first time I've been caught in the rain (since we've only had 1/2 in since Feb!). I ran the windshield all the way up. The only...
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