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[ultrafxr]

Thanks Jerry.  It is sleeting south of here right now, so likely Rod will not get to ride today.  Alternate plan is to load the purple bike in the trailer tonight, take it to Rod tomorrow afternoon, and if the green bike is ready, trailer it home............which will SUCK...............but at least she'll be home.  Purple bike is getting carb work, new tires...........and I'm still undecided about the fender........which means it will likely stay the way it is for now.
Never heard of EZ brake.  Got a link?  We've taken care of the clearance challenge, but it does need some polishing, which means the lever will come off as soon as I get it home.

Here you go:  http://bellsouthpwp.net/e/z/ezbrake/index.htm
I absolutely cannot ride without their brake and shift levers.  Other mfgrs also make extended levers but my only experience has been with EZ Brake and I am pleased with their products.  I have the brake lever, both sift levers and the sift linkage all in billet.

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Here you go:  http://bellsouthpwp.net/e/z/ezbrake/index.htm
I absolutely cannot ride without their brake and shift levers.  Other mfgrs also make extended levers but my only experience has been with EZ Brake and I am pleased with their products.  I have the brake lever, both sift levers and the sift linkage all in billet.

Thanks Jerry.  I remember now, seeing these on your machine, because I did a double take..........then something else nabbed my attention.  You know me..........frequency hopping.   

My only concern is retraining my feet to new peg/pedal locations.  They are nice though.

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My Christmas break began at 1045 today.  Went home, loaded the purple bike in the trailer and headed to Hanceville.  When I got there, Richard was out, riding the green bike.  Rod and I unloaded the purple bike, and he wrote up my ticket of what I want done.  Richard pulled up shortly thereafter.  I could hear him round the corner at the Jet-Pep.  He was grinnin'.......BIG.  He shut the bike down, then both gentleman and I sat down and discussed a few things.  Side door is still leaking.  Gasket will need to be replaced.  Primary mainshaft seal developed a leak.  Both will be fixed on Friday.  Then Rod asked if I'd brought a helmet, jacket and gloves.  Dumb question.
I was as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocky chairs.  My limit was 3K rpm, no lower than 2K in 6th gear.  I was gone for an hour.  WOW!  AWESOME!  Seems like at 3K she gets turned on........and it was real hard not to bust that limit, but I did as I was told............she moves nice, and sounds so good..........and STICKS in corners better than she ever did with the TWR.  Really, Really, Really pleased thus far.  Just gotta get the two leaks fixed.

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She's got 162 miles on her new engine now.  She's ready to come home, but Rod won't let me take her til he and Richard gets the two leaks fixed........and I'm glad for that.  I really want her home, but I want her home right.

Purple bike is getting new tires, carb work, new front brake line........and I'm thinking I'm gonna have the fender removed, I'll pull the stuff off, and send it to NC for repair and paint.

Merry Christmas!  Though she ain't home, Thump show'd me she's as ready to come home as I am to have her home.............all the Christmas I need.

[ultrafxr]

Great news Henry.  Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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Way to go Henry! You sound thrilled, as you should be! Best of luck with her now!!!

Happy Holidays to you Renea and Steph! Our best to all of youze!!!

Hoist!

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Oh yeah...........almost forgot.......How 'bout them Harley Goodies floorboard extenders on Thump?  Sure do make a difference.  I think I can get the outer primary off without removing the front left floorboard.  And there's room to get in there and detail.  Really like those things.

It's like a whole nutha bike, but the same.  Al I can say is............WOW!

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My Christmas break began at 1045 today.  Went home, loaded the purple bike in the trailer and headed to Hanceville.  When I got there, Richard was out, riding the green bike.  Rod and I unloaded the purple bike, and he wrote up my ticket of what I want done.  Richard pulled up shortly thereafter.  I could hear him round the corner at the Jet-Pep.  He was grinnin'.......BIG.  He shut the bike down, then both gentleman and I sat down and discussed a few things.  Side door is still leaking.  Gasket will need to be replaced.  Primary mainshaft seal developed a leak.  Both will be fixed on Friday.  Then Rod asked if I'd brought a helmet, jacket and gloves.  Dumb question.
I was as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocky chairs.  My limit was 3K rpm, no lower than 2K in 6th gear.  I was gone for an hour.  WOW!  AWESOME!  Seems like at 3K she gets turned on........and it was real hard not to bust that limit, but I did as I was told............she moves nice, and sounds so good..........and STICKS in corners better than she ever did with the TWR.  Really, Really, Really pleased thus far.  Just gotta get the two leaks fixed.

Sounds like you are a happy customer, Henry!  Good for you!!   

I guess I missed the removal of the TWR...  Why?   What did you replace it with?

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I like it when Henry is a happy camper.
Just wait till Thumper gets home!


 

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Sounds like you are a happy customer, Henry!  Good for you!!   

I guess I missed the removal of the TWR...  Why?  

Long story.  I'll be brief.  My reason is completely different from that of one here who shuns these devices.  Apparently there is reason to believe that the grade 8 bolts, which attach the oil pan bracket to the oil pan, will "wallow" out the threaded holes in the transmission case.....particularly in larger engines.  I do not want to replace atransmission housing.  I bought it. 

What did you replace it with?

Free Sta-Bos.  No buzz.  Just solid.

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Henry, Henry

One more day till Thump comes home!

I think you need a sign in the garage for the return!



Welcome Home Thumper
            AKA
   "DITCH PICKLE"












"Ditch Pickle" gawd!, I like that name!