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Jlnance
| | Posted on Monday, October 30, 2006 - 07:51 pm: | 
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SM - Starting a new chapter in your life is aways exciting and scary at the same time. Good luck in OK. What will you be doing there? |
Southern Marine
| | Posted on Monday, October 30, 2006 - 08:38 pm: |
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Thanks everyone. First, the logo wasn't my idea, just my touch in putting it together. 
Again, thank you for all the kind words. It has been my honor and privilege to serve in the Marines for 20 years. I know that when I stop and think about it, I will miss it a great deal.
As for my future employment, I will be working for a company in the oil industry, installing monitoring equipment, servers, and other oilfield technology on oil rigs. For me it's a welcomed change. |
Rubberdown
| | Posted on Monday, October 30, 2006 - 09:14 pm: |
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SM, must be Schlumberge (sp) huh? If so they are HUGE and there will be lots of opportunities for you. |
1313
| | Posted on Monday, October 30, 2006 - 09:17 pm: |
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Southern Marine,
What else can I say? It seems everyone has said about everything that there is to say. But I must say, all the best to you and your family, and keep in touch!
It's beginning to look a lot like Halloween...
It's the most wonderful time of the year...
1313
(Message edited by 1313 on October 30, 2006) |
1313
| | Posted on Monday, October 30, 2006 - 09:27 pm: |
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I'm thinking tomorrow night will be a flashback...
The more things change, the more they stay the same...
1313 |
Oldog
| | Posted on Monday, October 30, 2006 - 10:09 pm: |
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MFarrell2K3:
sorry about the no reply,
busy and bike down,
see old school buell catch can the other way, I am correcting an exterior oiling problem.
The event is this comming weekend 11-4 ?
lets organise a ride any where .. weather looks to be co-operating.
Cyclone:
Dave
man that is a nice new sled there enjoy! |
Cyclone
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 01:37 pm: |
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SM - I have only met you once but I wish you the very best on your move and new job.
And like everyone has said "Thank You!"
Thanks everyone for the compliments on the new the ride. One thing about having a bike with having a factory exhaust on it(Un-like the M2). You ear's don't ring for the next 24 hrs after a long ride.
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Rubberdown
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 01:52 pm: |
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Sweet ride Cyclone! I just saw the pic. Sounds like yer already lov'n it!  |
Cyclone
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 02:24 pm: |
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Rubberdown - "Sounds like yer already lov'n it!"
Yes Sir I am! What I think is cool is the first road it was on was the "Tail of the Dragon". It was like riding it on a road that it was built for.  |
Rubberdown
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 05:59 pm: |
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BOOOOOO!!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA |
1313
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 06:47 pm: |
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THIS IS HALLOWEEN!!!
Gotta love classic stuff with a modern, wicked twist!
Looks like I'm off to Greenville. So much for a flashback tonight. Most likely...
1313 |
Twig
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 07:13 pm: |
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Rubberdown, thanks for sending me Neil's message. I did not see it until this morning. I sure would like to see him again. Depends on alot of "ifs". Probably won't make it, but I'll give you a buzz just in case I decide to haul it outta here. |
Jlnance
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 08:16 pm: |
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I got the bags on the Uly fixed. At first I tried to do it w/o loosening anything because I didn't want to break all the loctite loose. I had my 2 hands, and rebecca's 2 hands, and if we had just had 1 other hand I think we could have done it. But alas, we came up short.
Then I noticed the most amazing thing. They didn't loctite the bolts when they put them on! So I don't have to worry about loosening them all up. I had everything bolted together about 10 minutes later. It still has no loctite, but it hasn't vibrated apart in the last 13k miles so I'm not too worried about it. |
Southern Marine
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 08:36 pm: |
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Rubberdown, I actually turned Schlumberger down after they lied to me about their hiring procedures. I opted to go with MD Totco (Martin-Decker and Technical Oil Tool Corporation), who is actually owned by National Oilwell Varco. They have been around for a while too. I'm looking forward to it. Right now our biggest problem is trying to find a place to live out there. |
Rubberdown
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 08:45 pm: |
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O.k. it's not a Buell but some wanted some pics of the HP2, Here's a few pics from this afternoon after I swapped the street wheels for the dirt wheels. A total kick in the ass ride today.
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Rubberdown
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 08:48 pm: |
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SM, I'm glad you found out the facts before you signed up. These things have a way of working out for the best as will your living situation. Know that we are all pulling for you. Mike. |
Rubberdown
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 09:19 pm: |
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Here's another I like at the top of nice little hill climb. The last pic in the above post is looking up from the climb to the bike. This pic is looking down. The bike just motored right up. Cool thing about trails is that there are no straight ones and every curve is a power slide with this beast.
(Message edited by rubberdown on October 31, 2006) |
M2nc
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 09:34 pm: |
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O.k. it's not a Buell
Soooo! That is cool. Can't wait to see it in person. Maybe I will be able to ride soon and the weather holds long enough for us to get together and ride.
P.S. Happy Halloween!! |
Jlnance
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 04:56 am: |
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I'm off to Asheville. Call the cell if you're out that way to |
Rubberdown
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 07:06 am: |
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Nance, Happy leafing. "Hi" to Jan and all. |
Ram
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 12:35 pm: |
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Just heard from The Boy. He's in Asheville about to have lunch with his mama and fixin' to come home by way of 421. He sounds skediddly happy about being on his bike! |
Ulywife
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 12:47 pm: |
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Glad he's having a good day. I'm sure Carlos will need one of these days soon! Maybe Jim and come out again and play. |
Rubberdown
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 01:20 pm: |
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Kristi, I think I broke the RAN. I submitted my info earlier today and now I can't even find the RAN. What have I wrought?
Mindvernev, I wasn't logged in. Ignore me please.
(Message edited by rubberdown on November 01, 2006) |
Ulywife
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 01:24 pm: |
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Believe me Mike, while updating the RAN, I learned A LOT about BadWeb that I didn't know prior! I actually got myself locked out once I was done with the initial update! I figured they got what they wanted and now had had enough of me and kicked me out |
Jlnance
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 10:12 pm: |
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I'm home. 600 miles. Time to sleep |
U4euh
| | Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 12:38 pm: |
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Got the afternoon off, gonna go try to get the beast fired up, or at least huffing for a while!!!
Mike-first chance I get to look at it is today. |
Nutsnbolt
| | Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 05:53 pm: |
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listen you guys may want to check out Court's area and put in your .02 cents. It is the best thread I have been on or read since being on here.
The input has been phenominal.
By the way... Sportymark, I have been meaning to talk to you about a Sportster. I have been given a great opportuity to stay at home for a while. I'm looking for a good project. You sportster has kind of inspired me. (What's my opportunity?) As most of you may know, my wife is an Active Duty Marine. Well, on top of that, she's also an instructor. Things are getting kinda weird with the Marines ( i wont go too far into it ) but I have been asked to not work to accomidate for her schedule and the needs of the Marine Corps.
Sooooooo. Kind of a hard thing to wrap your head around but, I'll be home for a while.
Anyway, I'm looking for a project.
mark |
Ulywife
| | Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 06:11 pm: |
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but I have been asked to not work to accomidate for her schedule and the needs of the Marine Corps.
You poor, poor guy! If I remember correctly, only 1 little one home and the others in school? I'm sure you'll find something to fill your time!!
BTW - your decals and magnet are ready. Hopefully we'll get to see you sometime soon to give them to you.
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Sportymark
| | Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 09:55 pm: |
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Yeah Any sporty Questions feel free to fire them off... I would love to see a cafe'ed sporty setup for twisties, or hell anything that is not stock! |
Nutsnbolt
| | Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 12:54 pm: |
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I'm currently looking at a few basket case projects but wonder if I should just get a whole bike for a bit more? Since what I plan on doing is hacking and cutting, anyway?
I am an avid anti-stock guy. However, the irony in all this is that my xb9 is all stock aside from the shiny sticker and frame pucks.
However, I really like the way the sporty's look all unsportied out. Cafe'ed though.... I never thought of it that way. That sounds interesting. I always liked the way the old Ducati's looked as cafe racers.
If you happen to see a bike out your way, that I might be interested in, would ya let me know? You can pm me about it either way.
Anyway, I would really like you advice on this, before I do something stupid and get in over my head. Can I wrench? Yeah. I figure that's usually the first question asked. I thought I'd get it out of the way, right off.
Later
Mark |
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