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Reply #90 - 05/12/13 at 04:22:24

v-pilot wrote on 05/11/13 at 15:04:55:

"So....it appears the bike has lost just about 40 pounds if the bike was previusly weighed empty."

So all that stuff that came off and only saved 40 lbs? Just over 10% is good for a light weight bike regardless...just thought it would be more

I was surpised that it was not more of a savings - especially when I bought a Li-Ion battery that saved 7 pounds all by itself! I did add some things that are not on a Standard RYCA that do add a little bit of weight. I kept the muffler support in front of the back wheel and added a catch tank for the oil breather in that location. My fuel tank is larger/heavier and the mount for this tank is not required for the stock tank.

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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: Thumpin' Special......It's Alive! Reply #91 - 05/12/13 at 04:27:13 Quote: I go to the garage for therapy! You're not alone there by a long shot Dave, the bike looks great so happy that you are pleased with her now that she's on the road again Can't wait till she's painted, love that tank
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87 savage Full Member Offline Gone riding! Posts: 249 Maine Gender:	Re: Thumpin' Special......It's Alive! Reply #92 - 05/12/13 at 05:44:10 Dave wrote on 05/12/13 at 04:18:32: I go to the garage for therapy! Amen to that!!!!!
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Reply #93 - 05/12/13 at 11:29:02

LANCER wrote on 05/11/13 at 19:01:14:

shovelbum87 wrote on 05/11/13 at 16:55:43:

WoW I am sooo jealous of your shop.... Wanna adopt me? I dont eat much and would only need a key to the garage?? Tongue

Wow, virtually selling yourself into servitude ... that's dedication !
Where did you come up with the name "shovelbum87" ?

Thats a long story really but the short version is that I did archeological work when I was younger and shovel bum is actually an old (slightly derogitory) name for a digger, as far as the 87 well thats cause thats the year I was born. Sounds funny but it stuck..

As far as servitude... I could use the welder, and the lathe... I almost suspect that there might be a sheet metal break somewhere in there... My shop is well, less than ideal. you shouldnt have to climb over things to get to your bolt bins.

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Reply #94 - 05/12/13 at 19:58:07

shovelbum87 wrote on 05/12/13 at 11:29:02:

LANCER wrote on 05/11/13 at 19:01:14:

shovelbum87 wrote on 05/11/13 at 16:55:43:

WoW I am sooo jealous of your shop.... Wanna adopt me? I dont eat much and would only need a key to the garage?? Tongue

Wow, virtually selling yourself into servitude ... that's dedication !
Where did you come up with the name "shovelbum87" ?

Thats a long story really but the short version is that I did archeological work when I was younger and shovel bum is actually an old (slightly derogitory) name for a digger, as far as the 87 well thats cause thats the year I was born. Sounds funny but it stuck..

As far as servitude... I could use the welder, and the lathe... I almost suspect that there might be a sheet metal break somewhere in there... My shop is well, less than ideal. you shouldnt have to climb over things to get to your bolt bins.

Ah, a talented young lass in the 20 something's.
It's good to have you here. Wink

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Reply #95 - 05/13/13 at 14:58:44

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Ah, a talented young lass in the 20 something's.
It's good to have you here. Wink

Well Lancer, Its a pleasure to be here. Its hard to find somewhere that appreciates learning and conversing with other likeminded indeviduals and welcomes newcomers, And in this case actually think about letting a girl tell them whats what. (That doesnt happen often!) As far as I am concerned I love this place and so far all of you!

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Reply #96 - 05/13/13 at 17:30:37

shovelbum87 wrote on 05/13/13 at 14:58:44:

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Ah, a talented young lass in the 20 something's.
It's good to have you here. Wink

Well Lancer, Its a pleasure to be here. Its hard to find somewhere that appreciates learning and conversing with other likeminded indeviduals and welcomes newcomers, And in this case actually think about letting a girl tell them whats what. (That doesnt happen often!) As far as I am concerned I love this place and so far all of you!

Jeeze, Don't tell my wife I have the love of another Woman! Grin

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Reply #97 - 05/13/13 at 18:15:22

Cloudy wrote on 05/13/13 at 17:30:37:

shovelbum87 wrote on 05/13/13 at 14:58:44:

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Ah, a talented young lass in the 20 something's.
It's good to have you here. Wink

Well Lancer, Its a pleasure to be here. Its hard to find somewhere that appreciates learning and conversing with other likeminded indeviduals and welcomes newcomers, And in this case actually think about letting a girl tell them whats what. (That doesnt happen often!) As far as I am concerned I love this place and so far all of you!

Jeeze, Don't tell my wife I have the love of another Woman! Grin

Dont worry Cloudy its ok if its over 9300 miles away Wink

Oh and I am very much taken so all of your wives, sweathearts and the women that put up with you can relax this chicka is off the market Kiss

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Reply #98 - 05/13/13 at 18:29:19

shovelbum87 wrote on 05/12/13 at 11:29:02:

LANCER wrote on 05/11/13 at 19:01:14:

shovelbum87 wrote on 05/11/13 at 16:55:43:

WoW I am sooo jealous of your shop.... Wanna adopt me? I dont eat much and would only need a key to the garage?? Tongue

Wow, virtually selling yourself into servitude ... that's dedication !
Where did you come up with the name "shovelbum87" ?

As far as servitude... I could use the welder, and the lathe... I almost suspect that there might be a sheet metal break somewhere in there... My shop is well, less than ideal. you shouldnt have to climb over things to get to your bolt bins.

Well I do have a metal brake......promise you won't laugh? It is small but does come in handy for small things.

I had also hunted a long time to find a decent bolts bin and never found one. Then one day I saw an old library card catalog for sale, and I had my bolt bin!

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10803 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Thumpin' Special......On The Road Again! Reply #99 - 05/13/13 at 19:51:58 Oh my, a library card catalog cabinet made of real wood ! I am jealous now. That is a perfect storage for hardware.
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old_rider Serious Thumper Offline Backyard Bill Productions Posts: 3147 flordia panhandle Gender:	Re: Thumpin' Special......On The Road Again! Reply #100 - 05/13/13 at 20:53:09 That card file is such a cool find! I'm gonna have to go lookin' now....but I don't think i'll find anything so usefull.... all my hardware is stuck in one of my toolbox drawers and in a plastic bucket in sandwich bags....
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Reply #101 - 05/14/13 at 01:37:13

old_rider wrote on 05/13/13 at 20:53:09:

That card file is such a cool find! I'm gonna have to go lookin' now....but I don't think i'll find anything so usefull.... all my hardware is stuck in one of my toolbox drawers and in a plastic bucket in sandwich bags....

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that organizes hardware in sandwich baggies! Grin

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Reply #102 - 05/14/13 at 05:07:43

87 savage wrote on 05/14/13 at 01:37:13:

old_rider wrote on 05/13/13 at 20:53:09:

That card file is such a cool find! I'm gonna have to go lookin' now....but I don't think i'll find anything so usefull.... all my hardware is stuck in one of my toolbox drawers and in a plastic bucket in sandwich bags....

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that organizes hardware in sandwich baggies! Grin

Double zip-lock freezer bags are more durable

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Reply #103 - 05/14/13 at 15:19:41

HA! I love it! its so cute! ohh sorry I know men hate it when I say that. Hell its a better break than I have, I got a vice in the corner that I have to climb half over one of the other basket case ( 84 yamaha, boyfriends mistake of purchasing 5 years ago) while balancing one foot on a jackstand to try to use it, and my bolt bin.... Ah dont we all love the empty Dunkin donuts cups? HEHE I remember my old shop *sigh* An old dorman cabinet for everything circa 1960s I had everything in order and everything I ever needed. I miss that!
Gotta say though I love the card catalog works great!

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Steve H Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1223 Spartanburg, SC Gender:	Re: Thumpin' Special......On The Road Again! Reply #104 - 05/14/13 at 15:44:58 The card catalog is great. It's something I probably never would have considered if I saw one somewhere for sale. I, too, use ziplock bags to keep stuff sorted. And, I write on them what is inside and where it came from...just in case my memory decides to abandon me.
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