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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r Reply #390 - 04/07/15 at 21:11:06 well, mine's name for now is 'weak and vibraty'
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Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r
Reply #391 - 04/07/15 at 21:21:35

I was kinda' worried about the fender being able to hold the tour pack and what ever I put in it, until I looked under it and seen the beef-up plate.
It has a double thickness where the bolts mount, and if I get really worried I could put some really wide washers under the bolt heads for a little extra radial stress relief.
I have the valve top plate removed and cleaned up, and will commence to replacing everything tomorrow.
Looking forward to meeting the "savage seniors", um, er.... "savage crew" ?
Is there a secret handshake for this meeting ? Roll Eyes

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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r Reply #392 - 04/07/15 at 21:58:12 If there is ya'll will have to teach it to me
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2217 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r Reply #393 - 04/08/15 at 11:55:52 Nice setup you have there Old Rider. I'm starting to get the idea from all the chatter that ain't none us us spring chickens anymore. Is that the case? I must admit (not that I like to) that I am closer to 60 than to 50. So we need to enjoy while we can.
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r Reply #394 - 04/08/15 at 12:05:33 At 48, i am officially what the 'geezer taxonomy' thread over at Starting strength forums calls a 'geezling'
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2217 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r Reply #395 - 04/08/15 at 12:13:01 I guess I'm a full fledged geezer.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r Reply #396 - 04/08/15 at 12:14:15 I'm a sprung chicken. I once had geese, darn things would chase everyone except me. They'd go to bite me, I reached down and spun them around and kicked them in the a$$. They soon learned to keep their distance. took 70 psi to set the ultra marathons
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r Reply #397 - 04/08/15 at 12:16:52 Geezer taxonomy Geezling 40+ Geezoid 50+ Geezer 60+ Geezosaur 70+ Geezolith 80+ Geez! 90+ geese, and some geezers, are mean critters
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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2538 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r Reply #398 - 04/08/15 at 13:26:50 I just turned geezer.. I look like.. ummm.... <--- that.
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Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r
Reply #399 - 04/08/15 at 13:32:13

verslagen1 wrote on 04/08/15 at 12:14:15:

took 70 psi to set the ultra marathons Shocked

I'm sure you backed it off a tad once you got it set OK..

Reminds of the time I had the rear tire replaced.. and the guy kept pumping air in trying to get an even bead.. I stepped back.. and stepped back.. and.. KERPLOW!!! Blew the tube .. spoke head got it through the rim strip.
"I don't have another tube"..
Well, have a nice trip to the next town to find one..
"It's late"
I rode here on that ... and I am riding it.. or YOURS.. home.

He got another tube..
Last time I went there.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r Reply #400 - 04/08/15 at 14:54:57 youzguyz wrote on 04/08/15 at 13:32:13: I'm sure you backed it off a tad once you got it set OK.. Of course... I think
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2217 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r Reply #401 - 04/08/15 at 15:09:31 Well what do you know? I am not a geezer, I'm only a gezoid.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18094 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r Reply #402 - 04/08/15 at 15:14:18 Well.....it appears that since I am 59 until December...I am an "Advanced Gezoid". Soon to become a "Geezer in Training".
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Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r
Reply #403 - 04/08/15 at 15:18:25

It'll be interesting to see how many miles you get from the ultra marathons. I got around 9K out of my first Shinko 712. And I just replaced it with another shinko 712. Being a relative newbie (aroung 11K total on the bike) I have no idea what is good or bad wear for a tire. i can say that the shinko provides a smooth and stable ride and seems to be pretty grippy.

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Re: OK, it aint' the Dragon.. South Texas Savage r
Reply #404 - 04/08/15 at 20:27:41

I'm still only a midzoid leaning toward higherzoid in may.

Got it all back together today, letting the sealant set (24hrs) and tomorrow I will start it up and see if I forgot that "O" ring... couldn't remember if I put it back on the top plate or not, and didn't see it on the bench or floor... LOL

After the run, I will put the chrome covers back on and clean it up a little and take it out for a long ride, have to do it tomorrow cause' the wife has carpel tunnel surgery Friday, and i'll be her right hand for a couple of days.

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