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Rum_runner
| Posted on Monday, March 12, 2007 - 09:36 pm: |
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Mattu, Checked out the aluminum situation not going to work on my end. All i could find was under 1/4 inch and not in very good shape. I'll ask around on here see if anybody was any. |
Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Monday, March 12, 2007 - 10:22 pm: |
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Man what a day! Went to Universal Studios and had a blast! Weather was unbeleiveable. Got two different shops gonna check out Tues. Beachin it after that. I still got the hounds chasin aluminum. Cant get a hold of them though. I'll keep working on it. Hate to gloat about the weather, okay YEAH I DO! Back in touch.............Cya |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 12:34 am: |
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Hate to be a party pooper OK no i don't. Enjoy that weather 5 more days and your back in Ohio. Bikes coming along nice got the swingarm on looks real good. Went and bought Renthal ultra low bars today. Hopefully i like them the stock bars are the only thing im taking off that im not going to sale just in case i don't like the new bars. One last thing ENJOY YOUR VACATION. |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 04:20 pm: |
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Mattu, All i could come up with is two pcs. 1/2" thick. One pc. is about 4"wide & 14"long. And the other pc. is about 4"wide & 17.5"long. Will this work for you. Let me know and i'll get them sent out to you ASAP. Hows the vac. going hope your having a good time. Later, Clint D |
Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 05:51 pm: |
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Yes, Yes, Yes, it will all work. Send it all to 2103 margret street Steubenville,Ohio 43952 I'll get on it asap. Vacation is going great. Weather is Faaaaabooolish! I wish you could be here too. Lots of bikes running around. Have yet to see 1 Buell. I guess we are real scarce breed. I'll be in touch. Thanks so much.........Mattu |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 07:33 pm: |
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Mattu, I'll get it sent out asap. Hey thanks for doing this for me. Once you get back im going to come see you so we can shoot the shit. O'yeah march 31st & april 1st is the Pittsburgh bike expo. I think im going to go. Enjoy the rest of your Vac. |
Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 08:36 pm: |
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Damn, thats the same time that ride in Sunbury goes on. The grand open of a Harley dealer with test rides on the Buells. Gotta see whats up with weather. Would like to do both but dont think thats possible. Show actually sound better. I'd like to have you come out that'd be great. Cya.........Mattu |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 09:14 pm: |
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Aluminum is boxed and ready for its ride to Steubenville. MAN DO I LOVE DUCT TAPE you'll see. We'll figure something between Sunbury & Pittsburgh. |
Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 02:06 pm: |
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Duct tape is good Duct tape is our friend. Visited with my brother the other day and went fishing. Caught a few and left for dinner at a really cool place. Good food nice people and HOT HOT HOT waitresses. Not that I notice those things. Got no wheels to get around so its been hard to visit any of the Buell dealers. I'm workin on a bitchin tan though. You can do that with a temp of 82 and 30 percent humidity. But who's watching the weather............Mattu |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 04:37 pm: |
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Mattu, Sent out the aluminum today should get to you wednesday. 82 degrees huh well let me inform you what you have in store for you in a couple days 15-20 degrees and snow. So leave the bathing suits in Florida and break out the Parkas. Man why do i have to be a buzz kill. O'yeah thats right im jealous. Enjoy the rest of your vacation. Clint D |
Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 01:20 am: |
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Thankyou very much. I'll do my best to get-r-done asap. I'll have fond memories of the weather and bikinis not to mention dozens of pictures. Oh yeah, I saw a Buell today, it was in the movie Ghost Rider. Yet to see one. Lotta hogs and rice rockets. If I lived here I would certainly be unique. Tommorow Beachin' it. Cya.........Mattu |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 07:42 am: |
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WARNING!!! WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!!! WARNING Mattu, Stay in the warm weather & continue to beach it.(DO NOT COME BACK!!! I REPEAT DO NOT COME BACK.) Weather here sucks unless your a polar bear. Almost 15" of white sh!t in less than 24 hours. And its still coming down. THIS WAS PART OF YOUR NATIONAL BROADCAST SYSTEM!! STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE UPDATES!!!!! I sure hope your warm cause i can't feel my ears anymore. |
Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 11:39 am: |
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Wish I could stay longer but I got to get back and earn my keep. Have a few things to get done on Buell so I can go riding. I'll be working on our project too. Shoot out a couple of things to ya when I get home. Stay warm......Cya........Mattu |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 07:17 pm: |
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Mattu, I e-mailed you pics of the catch can. I knew you probably wanted to see it. Its done just not painted yet. |
Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 09:55 pm: |
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Nicely done! I PM'd ya back. Got in at 9 and back to work at 5AM gonna be tired. I'll catchup soon.........Mattu |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 11:10 pm: |
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Glad you made it back ok. |
Ceejay
| Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 11:37 pm: |
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rum-didya get the swingarm on OK? ride report from Utah-well I didn't ride, brought my gear but they didn't have any sportsters to rent and I don't make enough to rent a bigger bike at 130 per day, but I saw about 1000 (literally) out today. 70 and sunny, not sure where they were going as most seemed to be sitting in the gas stations jawing at one another but stil cool to see. I was kinda amazed that there were very few sport bikes (95% harley, 97% cruiser/chopper type) given the mountains and curvey roads, maybe they were all ridding and not sitting. My wife told me the weather was wonderful in cbus and that I needed to get back home and enjoy it |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Monday, March 19, 2007 - 11:20 am: |
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Ceejay, Yeah like a glove thanks for the diagrams I'll give them a A++++ they helped alot. Header & pipe is wraped & painted we decided to paint the pipe black also. I think im going to like the renthal ultra lows. Catch can is done i went with flat black also there to. All and all the bike is looking real good. But one thing is pissing me off. I bought a brand new battery last year and i think its junk already. Every time i try to start it it make a funky clicking noise from the starter but as soon as i hook jumpers on it fires right up. |
Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Monday, March 19, 2007 - 04:53 pm: |
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Rum, did you fill it then charge it? If its a maintenance free, you still got to charge it first. I always was told by the battery guy at work they get their first real charge when you do it at the shop. Check your connections too. Especially the ground on the bike side. Good luck and good job finding that aluminum stock. Rember to send diameter of the tank.....Mattu |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Monday, March 19, 2007 - 06:28 pm: |
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Mattu sent ya a e-mail. |
Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 08:33 pm: |
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Rum, never got the PM. I hope you got the battery straightened out. I road my GSXR around the block today. Just had to feel the rush. Cold at 125 but hey what do expect? Having problems getting the carbon tank cover to mate up with the side panels that go on after you remove stock airbox. Going slow so I dont scratch 235 dollar part! Back to work at 5 am Then back out at 10pm for first night turn......FUN! Mattu |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 08:58 pm: |
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sent the e-mail again i think its going to your girlfriends e-mail account. |
Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 05:55 pm: |
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Man am I dissapointed. Got bike all together and that shiny new header done by Jet Hot is pitting. I called and they will make it right. Just means more down time for the Buell. Hey, you still need that chin? I found another. My bike looks awesome BTW. Ran around my "block" today and had a good ride. Just bummed about header. Oh well, they'll fix it. Cant ask for any more than that. |
Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 05:57 pm: |
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P>S> ,Rum is that the correct address on that box from aluminum? Care package on the way soon. Cya.......MMMMMMMMaaatttyoooo! |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 07:01 pm: |
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Yes address is correct( me likey care package) Yes would still like a chin if it ain't to expensive. Got my large tank in the mail today. You get my e-mail i sent you let me know. Yeah i'd be bummed about the header if i where in your shoes. Actually i'd be straight up pi$$ed off to be honest with you. Later, Clint |
Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 05:23 pm: |
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I can see a black chin in your future oh Rummy one. Work tonight and already started on bracket for tank.(again) determined that this one works. Ciao for now.......Mattu |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 06:38 pm: |
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Just in case you didn't get the e-mail i sent ya. You asked about aluminum yes i can get all you want. I paid like $12 bucks for those two chunks i sent you. I think it was a pretty good price but then again i might of got ripped off. Because i deal with Stainless steel not aluminum. I started checking on prices to get the manta tank painted red for now to match the bike. I plan on having everything done in black next winter. So you see a chin in my future huh. O great one how much do you think this chin is going to run me. |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 07:40 pm: |
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I know you got pics from your vacation come on don't hold out. |
Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 05:06 pm: |
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I got so many pics I filled up a mem card and 1/2. Yes ,I got the e-mail. Sorry I didnt reply. I got alot of catching up to do with work and all the projects. I'm working on cutting the bracket out at work. Gubment jobs, I love em |
Rum_runner
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 05:35 pm: |
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Catch up, catch up, catch up you have to love life. I'm also sending you a pm. |