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PostPosted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:22 am 
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They tried that for the front. A tube is so.much easier...

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:21 am 
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31 days Gentlemen.
All the parts for the RZ have arrived. I ordered a gallon of Blue Marble yesterday. I will be gearing up to prep the tractors and hay making equipment soon as we will be making hay the week after I get back. It will all get done. It always does...

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:53 am 
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Someone may of buggered up the rim sealing surface while prying on a tire, my Daytona has a rim that has a tire tool ding that doesn't like to seal.
I tried to ride my RZ to church Wednesday night. It didn't want to go cause by habit I'd turned the fuel cock to prime thinking I was turning it off. The fuel to air ratio was too much as the float valves seeped a little flooding the engine. When I expect not to be riding my twins I usually pull the fuel lines and plug them with a dowel pin. Then I run the engine a bit to open the float valves so they don't think stick to their seats. I fought a house fire once that was caused by a riding lawn mower's float valve that leaked about a gallon of gas onto the garage floor. The gas flumes got to an ignition source and went off. I noticed after we had knocked down the fire down that the sheet rock had the screw heads popped out. That told me there had been an explosion. I went over to the lawn mower parked there and found the concrete stained under the lawn mower. The owners lost their car in fire and garage contents. Since then I don't trust pet cocks or float valves.
OK I'm done with my safety rant for the day. :D

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:18 am 
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I dont know. The front did the same thing and a tube remedied it. I assume it will on the rear as well.
29 Days Gentlemen.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:13 am 
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28 days Gentlemen
You'd best be getting after it...

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:18 am 
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I worked on the electrics of the DT100 yesterday. It has new front LED turn signals, repaired rear signals, new LED headlight, electronic flasher, etc.. I want to test it all today, and the headlight needs the engine running, so it'll be a pain with the rain. Life is tough though... DG is more important than staying dry. :D

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:02 am 
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Yesterday the Good Doctor Haase and me worked on our riding skills with a brisk run through the beautiful Shenandoah Valley... :thumbup: :thumbup: We flogged the Girly bikes and enhanced community relations :D :D

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:31 am 
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I'm glad you guys were able to ride. It rained here pretty much all day, and continues to do that today.

I moved the H2 into the shop so it can get new fork tubes, single EX brake, and new tires.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:23 am 
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we raised hell around tims ton those roads are fairly epic and it was nice to finally get a LOT of eat time on his rz. aside from the rear tire, his bikes are ready. man that was fun.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:44 am 
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m in sc wrote:
we raised hell around tims ton those roads are fairly epic and it was nice to finally get a LOT of eat time on his rz. aside from the rear tire, his bikes are ready. man that was fun.

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Yes, it's fun chasing you around on your RZ...





WHERE'S MY VIDEO!?!? :lol:

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