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    The 2024 Dick Russell Memorial Ozarks Rally Mountain View AR May 8th- 12th

    Think they're all undercover now ours still in the van. 5:30 to 8:30 long day driving night all.
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    The 2024 Dick Russell Memorial Ozarks Rally Mountain View AR May 8th- 12th

    Annnd we're sitting peacefully on I 88 in Illinois, haven't budged in half an hour.
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    Any Harley guys here?

    ;) A little of that and some "looks like it was owned by an old man" not a bar hopper, party guy. It's tea leaves but care of ownership can offer a clue to mechanical soundness.
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    For Sale - 1978 SE For Sale

    Rut roh! :yikes:
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    Any Harley guys here?

    Just Buells, ;^) but like the blue n white much better.
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    Repair Seat cover

    That now 50 year old seat has held up my butt for at least the last 5-8K miles. It finally got one small split right where my thigh pushes it down. No split seams or any other damage yet. I've coated a lot of vinyl seats with leather care products and I'm sold on their ability to keep vinyl...
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    Repair Seat cover

    Ps a periodic coat of Content Beeswax Lanolin Avocado oil Or other beeswax or lanolin wipe on leather care product really seems to help keep the vinyl supple. I pulled a 79 standard seat stashed in a horse feed bag from the SOIR that i had treated before bagging it (several) years ago...
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    Repair Seat cover

    :agree: Just repaired a 2" split in madness seat with this kit https://www.permatex.com/products/specialized-maintenance-repair/repair-kits/permatex-ultra-series-vinyl-repair-solution/ Second or third time I've used the kit, the heat curing vinyl works well even if the leather grain on the...
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    Right side oil filter cover leak

    The one top center ground from an old hacksaw blade, helps get down in there for that gasket.
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    The 2024 Dick Russell Memorial Ozarks Rally Mountain View AR May 8th- 12th

    No tip overs! Arkansas hospitals are too dangerous. Taking the easy way in this year.
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    XS650 Craigslist postings depository

    It's not going to be a smooth ride. Happened to notice it right away a kaw 1000 for $2500. but probably not much of a deal.
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    XS650 Craigslist postings depository

    From a facebook ad See it?
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    For Sale - 2000 W650 Kawasaki 43K miles in WI $3500

    Bump and a healthy price drop for spring. Was 4200 now 3500
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    Am I the only one?

    The killer is finding something that's been "put away" thinking, Cool, I'm going to need that tomorrow! Yup I move it to ????????? Still know EXACTLY where it was before I moved it. :banghead: It WILL NOT be seen again until right after a substitute for the needed use was kludged.
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    win some, lose some -- 1971 XS1B

    Pictures, old bud! Funny I had you as the kind of guy (me) that has a pile "of too good to toss" scrap iron....
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