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Paulinoz
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 01:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes but would he pay to tell you.
You could also then go to the R1 site for free but thats full of peopl complaing about problems with there R1's.
But I guess foroums are like the news, it's bad news that gets the front page, if it's all going well you are out riding.
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 01:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Actually Paul, I like that idea, the going out and riding when all is good : )
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Paulinoz
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 01:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So do I but we are in the middle of winter down here, but I still try to ride even in the rain and fog it's good to keep you skills honed in bad conditions.
Just looking forward to some warm riding weather in NC Ridge Ride in september.
I do think that a small charge would not be out of place, I for one get many many hours of amusment a year out of this site, not to mention the technical information and the people I have met through the site.
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 02:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Agreed, I have learned quite a bit about troll bait....er I mean engine building on this site : D It is good for a laugh too. But seriously your right the people and the knowledge make this site worth it.
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Ftd
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 07:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

5,000 registered users $10 / year subscription = $50,000 per year.
5,000 registered users at $50 / year subscription = $250,000 per year.
Then you can start using some real computer power.
I for one would not complain at a subscription and I think it's about time you considered it.
Paul


Ditto
A favorite site of mine dealing with photos of the early days of front engined top fuel dragsters, http://www.wediditforlove.com/, went this route. No big deal, a win win situation for everybody involved.

Frank
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Phillyblast
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 07:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Blake - Free as in Speech is how it's usually phrased ; )
You're not paying for the software license (the privilege of using it) you're paying the company to package it, supply updates, tech support, etc. It's kinda like moto-sickles to me. I can tweak and tune the bike on my own, and do my own maintenance, the only thing it costs me is the physical parts - oil, plugs, etc. and my time. Or I can take it to someone and have a guarantee of sorts, plus expertise. But the expertise will cost me $$. Which reminds me - the house is sold, closes Aug. 31st. so I'm gonna have some extra dough to spend. Hmmm. Quick Board topic maybe?
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Bomber
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 09:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Blake -- yessireebob, I CAN tell the difference! and allow me to add my thanks to the others who've already done so . . . . this place should be part of the new buell owner kit that dealers give to the purchasers, yes?

also, good job on getting Dave's banner up!
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Reepicheep
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 10:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Congrats on selling the house Philly. Ours is up (and approaching the pain threshold) now.

Blake, you could freely run any of the Red Hat distributions, and even get patches for them free, but it is a lot more work for somebody, and a lot of churn, and a little less reliable (it will only run for months at a time, not years at a time, between reboots).

All said and done, your support contract with Red Hat is money well spent. They add a lot of value.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 10:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bartimus... I have had fantastic luck with the Metal Cometic primary gasket, and horrible luck with the paper Harley one.

I have even (in a pinch) reused the Cometic one twice with no problems. Don't think it would have worked a third time.

I did have OK luck with the James paper gaskets (RTV on both sides), but the metal cometics are far easier to install.
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Mikej
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 10:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bartimus,
Get the latest updated semi-inflexible gasket from your nearest Harley-Davidson or Harley-Davidson/Buell dealership. If they fold it to put it in the bag then they gave you the wrong one.
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Ccryder
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 10:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bartimus:
FWIW the stock H-D primary gaskets are now the paper/metal/ paper type and they have gone UP in price (Go Figure). I think they now are between $16 & $20 USD. They look and feel a lot stouter than the plain paper ones. YRMV.

Neil S.
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Hootowl
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Be careful out there guys.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/South/07/28/motorcycle.crash.ap/index.html
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Bartimus
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 12:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

wow, that sucked...
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Blake
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 01:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for explaining the situation with the Linux. I always wondered what all the fuss was about "free" open source software, since for us, it has never been free. Red Hat really bumped their price which is why we switched to the new provider.

Thanks Bomber for noticing Dave's banner. He's been suffering without it for quite a while.

If y'all start sending money, I'd feel obligated to actually get off my butt and fix up this place. Stay tuned. Lots more in the works. : )
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Midknyte
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 02:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This looks both fun and cheesy all at the same time...

http://www.coastersandmore.de/rides/bb/bbmain.shtml

Weeeeeeeeeeee!
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Bomber
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 03:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

can't beat cheesy fun, I'm thinkin
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Midknyte
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 05:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

?

Did you try to link to one of the images?

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Rick_a
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 08:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've re-used the new H-D primary gasket...no leaks!
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Glitch
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 09:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah, I was trying to link to this

I thought it was too funny!
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Josh_
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 09:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So I reassemble my front end .. and seem to have a 1/4" gap between the speedo housing and the left fork leg. Is this normal? I seem to have all the spacers installed and the washer goes with the nut.

I'm using the S2 manual on CD (Thanks Don!) since the RS doesn't have pics and isn't as clear.

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Chauly
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 09:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Paging Louis Hodges!
Where are you? (Inquiring minds want to know...
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Southernmarine
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 11:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wanna ride, ride, ride, ride, weeeeeee, pleeeaaasssee I wanna ride.


Too Cool
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 11:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Alex is in Michigan.
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Firemanjim
Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 12:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well,I got my first lesson in Buell engine assembly today--and it ain't easy.I have done countless car motors and endless dirtbikes over the years but never a complete HD/Buell.Terry Parsley of Vallejo Buell(and another Team Elves nut) donated his afternoon to my education.We measured ID's and OD's of pinion shafts and bearing races and trial fit cranks and then fit the Timken bearings,installed a windage tray, and generally prepped engine to go together tomorrow.(Course,me being a FNG probably extended the time needed ny 10x.
BTW,S&S crank set and rods are kinda sexy)
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Outrider
Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 11:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Cycle World, September 2004 issue, has a nice write up on the XB12S in their Long Term Update section. Can't wait to see what they have to say as they roll the miles on.
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Vr1203
Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 11:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 04:34 pm:

Quote,,,
VR1203...agreed. They touched on it breifly in the show then went on to the "sleeper" baggers running the S&S 124VFI engine. I know someone in another thread had a pic of a redbodied XBdragger with the same engine layout at Laguna Seca...


I found it!

http://216.109.117.135/search/cache?p=George+Bryce+and+George+Smith+&ei=UTF-8&n=20&fl=0&u=www.dragbike.com/dbnews/anmviewer.asp%3Fa%3D495%26z%3D3&w=george+bryce+george+smith&d=D03EB88DB2&icp=1
60 degree Buell

(Message edited by blake on August 01, 2004)
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Davegess
Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 07:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ducati buys Aprilla

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2004/Jul/040730l.htm
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 09:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

thanks VR1203 : )
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V2win
Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 09:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well guys,
It's been a grand ride but its time to move on. When Buell stopped making the tube framed bikes, it was the beginning of the end for me. I hung on for a couple of years to see if Buell/HD would decide to make a bike that I could use but, no luck.

The other day, I was visiting the local Buell dealer where I saw for the first time in person, the new Buells. Handguards, light screens, see-thru plastic tank covers......
Some one at Buell/HD needs to go work for a toy manufacturer.

I put a lot of miles on a bike and need something of size and comfort to do it on so I bought a 2005 FJR.

Thanks for the memories.
John
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Captainkirk
Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 01:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well, you can hang around still. Dyna does....
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