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Electraglider_1997
Posted on Friday, March 05, 2010 - 10:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

We've been snowed in bike-wise since the 2nd week of December. Yesterday I finally was able to take the 06' for a ride. Hit the starter and the lump went right into a nice idle. Rode for a good 30 miles. Fan came on at shutdown with the swingarm oil indicating 180F. Temps in the lower 40's. Singing "Spring is in the Air".
I'm thinking I should oil my throttle cables


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Mnrider
Posted on Friday, March 05, 2010 - 11:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Pumped up for spring!
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Xbeau12s
Posted on Friday, March 05, 2010 - 11:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

53 degrees here yesterday! But on another note that picture is very disturbing! Wisconsin Trade Federation for sure!
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Ejbeert
Posted on Friday, March 05, 2010 - 01:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

x country skiing in the mornings
riding the buell in the afternoons
sunny and low 40's
it is good
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Dr_greg
Posted on Friday, March 05, 2010 - 03:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just hit spring here in New Mexico. Played hooky (sp?) yesterday and did my 500+ mile Silver City "deer strike" ride. Some great twisties and great weather.

--Doc

P.S. It'll get nasty and windy here soon...
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Trevd
Posted on Friday, March 05, 2010 - 04:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

ElectraGlider,

I don't think you need to just oil your throttle cables...

I think you need a girlfriend.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Friday, March 05, 2010 - 04:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Stick a pin in him. he's overinflated!
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Tocino
Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 01:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

ElectraGlider,

I don't think you need to just oil your throttle cables...

I think you need a girlfriend.


Zing!!!!
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Itileman
Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 03:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I got out last weekend. It was a bit chilly, but I found a place along the way to stop and warm up.



FYI so no one has to ask, the cord hanging off the side is for heated gear.
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Tootal
Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 04:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mid fifties today so took my first spring ride and boy did that feel good. The Uly was running better than I remember. Hit 20,000 miles so I just dumped the oil and I'm getting ready to go fill her up again. Nice to be able to work in the garage with the door open again.
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Trevd
Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 05:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mid 40's today so I went out too... that Uly is awesome!
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Ulyssesmatt
Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 05:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

55 degrees today. I got to ride the Uly and go snowboarding.

WIN!
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Joe_solo
Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 05:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Got the Uly on the road yesterday - 8C the snow is still around but streets and highways are clear. Three weeks earlier than last year.

Joe
Edmonton, AB Canada

(Message edited by Joe_Solo on March 07, 2010)
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Electraglider_1997
Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 10:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

For anyone thinking that is my forearm, naw, just a cut and paste job. You gotta wonder what freaky drugs a guy would take to cause the veins to grow huge like that????

(Message edited by electraglider_1997 on March 08, 2010)
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Crusty
Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 07:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Craig: I've sent you a couple of E-mails. Send me your mailing address, please. Somehow, I lost it.
my E-mail is: nmweast *at* verizon *dot* net
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Etennuly
Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 08:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

When I left Knoxville for Daytona Wednesday at noon it was 32F. When I got to Atlanta it was 38F, passing Macon Ga it was 50F, ten minutes later it was dark and back in the 30's. 28F Thursday am in Southern Ga when I left in the morning for Tampa.





The throttle is not the problem with that arm! Dude, you would cause damage with just one girlfriend!
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