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Re: a crazy idea
Reply #30 - 03/26/05 at 08:03:57

I've picked up several riding mowers for next to nothing cause the owners couldn't crank them. Bad safety switch every time - in the seat, clutch, or tranny (neutral).

Safety switches are in the same category as dull knives and unloaded guns. "Feel good" measures only. Safety is between the ears.

CONVENIENCE, however is another thing altogether. My Savage switches haven't malfunctioned, so they're still there.

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: a crazy idea Reply #31 - 03/26/05 at 08:10:45 Yep, it's a matter of choice. Some like the petc0ck, some like the switches... Oops, "like the petc0ck" operation is all that I meant. I certainly don't like how it helps in removing the tank.
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Reply #32 - 03/26/05 at 21:52:50

[glow=red,2,300]A CRAZY IDEA IT WAS. [/glow]

SO, sometimes ideas work, sometimes they don't.

appearance wasn't that great.
and the angle of the dangle didn't work.

with the original linkage it was a short throw to shift gears. with the new shifter, the short throw at the bottom turned into a long throw at the top.
i would need a much shorter shifter and a foot clutch. so at this time it's not going to fly. Angry

time for the next idea

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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: a crazy idea Reply #33 - 03/26/05 at 22:26:57 Bummer. :'( -WD Next project?
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: a crazy idea Reply #34 - 03/26/05 at 22:34:20 WD wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03: Bummer. :'( -WD Next project? supertrapp from max. carb mods. and some serious riding. got to get some more seat time before the big ride in june. just need to get the butt accustomed to the harder ride now that the seat is mount to frame. but then again i'm open to suggestions
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Reply #35 - 03/26/05 at 22:38:40

Man talk about getting used to the saddle again. I sat on mine for 10 minutes the other day. Even without moving it was brutal. I may HAVE to get another bike. And that was BEFORE I started making the seat thinner by stitching a design into it.

Somehow, I don't think the rough riding bob-job is going to cut it anymore... :'( :'( :'( And it is too heavily modded to do anything else with. Well, only one way to find out. If I ride it on the ash run, instead of the kid riding it or the truck hauling it, say something nice at my funeral... Grin

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Reply #36 - 03/26/05 at 22:42:32

WD wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

Man talk about getting used to the saddle again. I sat on mine for 10 minutes the other day. Even without moving it was brutal. I may HAVE to get another bike. And that was BEFORE I started making the seat thinner by stitching a design into it.

Somehow, I don't think the rough riding bob-job is going to cut it anymore... :'( :'( :'( And it is too heavily modded to do anything else with. Well, only one way to find out. If I ride it on the ash run, instead of the kid riding it or the truck hauling it, say something nice at my funeral... Grin

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i'm more of a spit on the grave type Roll Eyes

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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: a crazy idea Reply #37 - 03/26/05 at 22:53:13 Figures... -WD
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