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ferguson30
Believing "I'll catch the parts before they fly out across the garage" when taking something apart.
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Originally posted by Nessism View Post7) Not replacing the old rubber brake lines. Suzuki call for replacing the lines every 2 years so if your bike still has the originals you are 28 years overdue.
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Originally posted by Graham View Post14) Not taking time to find a good shop.1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
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mike_of_bbg
10a. Starting oil, tire, or torque wrench threads
and on a more serious note:
14. Refusing to buy, beg or borrow the appropriate tools or materials for the task at hand (excluding zip ties for those who prefer them on shim changes of course)
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Runningdog
No, Ranger, the extinguisher appeared under the tree this past xmas....just itchin' to use it.....er, I mean hope I never need it......
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Tarbash 27
Cutting the rear of the frame off and making a bobber, then you decide the bikes looks like cr@p, now its worthless.
Cutting your nice original exhaust so it can sound like a harley. Now it sounds bad and someone could of used an original exhaust for their restoration.
Not checking your ignition timing on a bike with points.
Not properly lubing all cables on a bike that sat for 20 years, so on your first ride ,the clutch, the tach and speedo cables snap.
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Ranger
Originally posted by Runningdog View PostNo, Ranger, the extinguisher appeared under the tree this past xmas....just itchin' to use it.....er, I mean hope I never need it......
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bluewool
worrying about what sort of mirrors to put on the clubman bars before you even have it running...
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Originally posted by bluewool View Postworrying about what sort of mirrors to put on the clubman bars before you even have it running...
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While the wife/GF/SO impatiently waits in the house while you're wrenching in the garage you respond to her with "Ill be right in......."
or when you run out to get milk and bread on the Bike you tell her "Ill be right back....."82 1100 EZ (red)
"You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY
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