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Dealership Results	03 Oct 2007 01:44 GMT	19
Well, I just got off the phone with the dealership. Engine is completely toast. Valves in the 3rd cylinder are completely destroyed and there is metal pretty much everywhere in the engine. I'll go by the dealership next week and take pictures.
Boots that aren't hot in the summer	02 Oct 2007 19:55 GMT	100
What footwear is available that will give at least some ankle protection and yet be as comfortable as possible heatwise? Here in the Atlanta area it gets miserably hot and humid. When you are riding in traffic and your feet feel like they are in a crock pot,
Todays Exercises	02 Oct 2007 18:47 GMT	16
Larry has "The Busy Little Shop" and I've got the "Cardboard Based Shop" http://ohiohoopys.com/bikes/e1.JPG So I pull out the oil filter and discover something I've only seen a time or two. Notice the little silvery pieces in about dead center. I've seen this
One sexy Beemer	02 Oct 2007 16:47 GMT	4
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/01october07_2008bmw_hp2.htm
If I only had an extra $35K-$50K sitting around	02 Oct 2007 13:48 GMT	15
http://www.pegramracing.com/forSale/index.php Signature Andrew 00 Daytona
A little blocky	02 Oct 2007 05:41 GMT	7
But all in all not a bad looking scoot. Properly colored fo sho. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Galleries_LargePhoto.aspx?ImageID=35730&Media=1 I just wish they would shitcan those ugly 3 spoke wheels from the 78 CBX. What the hey, life ain't perfect.
72 year old "one eyed Jack's" back from SDO with a new 1098	01 Oct 2007 23:38 GMT	5
72 year old Former 60'-70's flat track racer, old one eyed Jack Lambert (only 15% vision in his left eye) Is back from working in Sand Diego thoughout the summer (high voltage electrician) an brought with him to the canyon this morning his new black 1098. Jack had all the ...
Bike China	01 Oct 2007 16:15 GMT	14
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50% chance of rain	01 Oct 2007 15:48 GMT	7
apparently means 100% chance of snow. I guess I need to renew that parking permit for the cage.
Definite Bad news on bike...	01 Oct 2007 11:06 GMT	39
I called the dealership today, they looked at the top end of the motor and have already found metal shavings. Don't know yet though what broke where so they're currently working on taking the entire engine out so that they can take it apart.
Giovanni 250 questions	01 Oct 2007 04:21 GMT	10
Looking for a service manual (if one exists) for a Giovanni 250 dirt bike. Is there a manufacturer's website? Would also like to hear from other users in the Saskatoon Canada area. I'm interested in learning how to service the bike.
Won't start after washing bike	01 Oct 2007 01:03 GMT	49
Do I just let it dry out. Is there a specific place on the engine I can blow dry it to help it out. Or is this the worst thing you can do to a bike and it will never run again? I washed it with a pot scrubber and soapy water. This I had to do to the