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bplinson
18th June 2006, 18:37
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I hope everyone had another great week and weekend.

I am kinda down since Dirty Debbie is up on the lift and I am awaiting a 1 7/8 in socket that I need to finish my chain conversion.

I will make a video of how I am doing the chain conversion so that anyone else that is interested in doing the conversion can learn from my mistakes.

I also learned, thanks to The XL Forum, that the front sprocket nut is reverse threaded. I would have never gotten it off without the help of the XL Forum members.

SUPPORT TEAM ELVES!!
The XL Forum has pledged it support of Team Elves which is a Buell Land Speed Record Team. There is a new forum category in the forum where the Team Elves crew will be posting their progress and accomplishments for all of us and can be found HERE. Please read the introduction post in this category to get more info on who the Team Elves are and why they exist.

You can also visit their website at Teamelves.com.

They will also be announcing fund raisers in this section and I encourage anyone who can to participate.

BIKER SAFETY TIP OF THE WEEK
QUICK TIPS: General Guidelines For Riding A Motorcycle Safely from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation

Dress for safety:
• Wear a quality helmet and eye protection.
• Wear bright clothing and a light-colored helmet.
• Wear leather or other thick, protective clothing.
• Choose long sleeves and pants, over-the-ankle boots, and gloves.
• Remember – the only thing between you and the road is your protective gear.

A FREE poster with these and other tips can be downloaded HERE

XL CLASSIFIEDS
Remember to check out the XL CLASSIFIEDS section which is full of great parts that other XL Forum members have for sale. You could save quite a lot on a parts or services that you have been searching for. Also check out the PARTS WANTED section. You might have something that someone else needs.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE XL CLASSIFIEDS

XL Forum Team Membership Price Change
Until further notice I have lowered the price of XL Forum Team Membership to $25.00 per year. If you are a current XL Forum Team Members and your membership renews during the period I have the cost lowered you will receive a refund.

Why am I doing this? I am, and I am sure you are too, tired of hearing about how prices of everything keep going up and up.

Who wants $50.00?

Write a Letter to The Editor and you may qualify for $50.00! - Details are HERE.

I would really like to give some money away and so far have not had a chance to. Come on everyone!! Get out your pen and paper!

Other Website News
If you have friends that don't ride a Sporster but are looking for a nice place to hang like The XL Forum please have them visit our sister site at WWW.V2-FORUM.COM

JOKE OF THE WEEK
In honor of Father's day

A man is waiting for wife to give birth. The doctor comes in and informs the dad that his son was born without torso, arms or legs. The son is just a head! But the dad loves his son and raises him as well as he can, with love and compassion. After 21 years, the son is old enough for his first drink. Dad takes him to the bar and tearfully tells the son he is proud of him.

Dad orders up the biggest, strongest drink for his boy. With all the bar patrons looking on curiously and the bartender shaking his head in disbelief, the boy takes his first sip of alcohol. Swoooop! A torso pops out!

The bar is dead silent; then bursts into a whoop of joy. The father, shocked, begs his son to drink again. The patrons chant "Take another drink"! The bartender still shakes his head in dismay.

Swoooop! Two arms pops out. The bar goes wild. The father, crying and wailing, begs his son to drink again. The patrons chant, "Take another drink"! The bartender ignores the whole affair. By now the boy is getting tipsy, and with his new hands he reaches down, grabs his drink and guzzles the last of it. Swoooop! Two legs pop out.

The bar is in chaos. The father falls to his knees and tearfully thanks God. The boy stands up on his new legs and stumbles to the left.... then to the right.... right through the front door, into the street, where a truck runs over him and kills him instantly.

The bar falls silent. The father moans in grief. The bartender sighs and says, "That boy should have quit while he was a head."

PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS
Lastly, but most important, I ask each one of you that can, to support your local Patriot Guard Riders. Visit www.patriotguard.org. Together we are making a real difference!



Bert Linson - Your Sportster and Buell Enthusiasts Portal Host.
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LATEST THREADS
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Title: "Rinehart Slip-ons for 2004+" (Date Posted 18th June 2006 by Ivan)
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Title: "'06 1200R carb mods...working great!" (Date Posted 18th June 2006 by ollie88)
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o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=30819

Title: "Somebody Buy This Beast..." (Date Posted 18th June 2006 by coonass)
o 20 Views
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=30814

Title: "Slop in rear brake bellcrank?" (Date Posted 18th June 2006 by 4-pac)
o 20 Views
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=30811

Title: "OEM adjustable shocks off my 1200S..." (Date Posted 17th June 2006 by lespaul6)
o 21 Views
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=30771

Title: "S&S Aircleaner vs CC Knockoff?" (Date Posted 17th June 2006 by khollister)
o 22 Views
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=30770

Title: "What does NRHS recommend" (Date Posted 17th June 2006 by engine)
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o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=30739

Title: "Ironhead Charging System Checkout" (Date Posted 17th June 2006 by IronMick)
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o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=30723

Title: "Vrod Rear Wheel Fit A Sporty(1999)" (Date Posted 17th June 2006 by eastcoastiron)
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Title: "check the classifieds" (Date Posted 17th June 2006 by avnsteve)
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-- Threads with the most replies --

Title: "Tired of hearing the Sportster is a girls bike (The one and only Girly Bike Thread)" (Date Posted 9th December 2004 by vetthed)
o 792 Replies, 49184 Views, Last Post: 19:18, 18th June 2006 by torxster
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=725

Title: "Show your favorite pic of your bike. just one" (Date Posted 17th October 2005 by rottenralph)
o 411 Replies, 45607 Views, Last Post: 05:37, 17th June 2006 by vicks44
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=15073

Title: "What's Your Ride?" (Date Posted 9th January 2005 by alleydude)
o 368 Replies, 25146 Views, Last Post: 19:26, 18th June 2006 by whaap
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=1449

Title: "do you actually have a motorcycle "license"?" (Date Posted 14th July 2005 by freebyrd)
o 295 Replies, 13654 Views, Last Post: 19:22, 18th June 2006 by DIESEL
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=9793

Title: "Do you use premium gas in your Sportster?" (Date Posted 26th February 2006 by jhawkr)
o 249 Replies, 10726 Views, Last Post: 20:38, 16th June 2006 by cgp-1200R
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=22976

Title: "Another afflicted SE A/C setup" (Date Posted 29th April 2005 by thunderpaw)
o 246 Replies, 22651 Views, Last Post: 07:11, 17th June 2006 by critterxl
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=6369

Title: "Exhaust Pic thread" (Date Posted 20th February 2005 by Dogmann)
o 221 Replies, 50221 Views, Last Post: 17:31, 17th June 2006 by Red
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=3078

Title: "Helmet poll" (Date Posted 26th November 2005 by FireMedicXL)
o 209 Replies, 9920 Views, Last Post: 17:11, 18th June 2006 by hoosier xlc
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=17635

Title: "What year Sporty do you feel is the best year.....and why?" (Date Posted 10th October 2005 by Jeffytune)
o 207 Replies, 13530 Views, Last Post: 17:33, 18th June 2006 by LordVngr
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=14684

Title: "Official XLForum Poll: What kind of bars are you running?" (Date Posted 10th October 2005 by Preacher)
o 201 Replies, 12236 Views, Last Post: 21:16, 16th June 2006 by melvyn
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=14666


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Title: "Cafe' Image thread WTFN" (Date Posted 22nd July 2005 by edman)
o 14501 Views, 143 Replies, Last Post: 16:57, 18th June 2006 by wadel
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=10225

Title: "Rubbermount Poll" (Date Posted 27th February 2006 by Lightning)
o 8820 Views, 119 Replies, Last Post: 07:49, 18th June 2006 by Folkie
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=23020

Title: "Round Air Cleaner Poll" (Date Posted 6th April 2005 by barry1967)
o 8450 Views, 104 Replies, Last Post: 05:20, 13th June 2006 by Ronn39
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=5305

Title: "Poll: How Tall are You?" (Date Posted 27th January 2006 by ZenBiker)
o 7621 Views, 168 Replies, Last Post: 20:42, 16th June 2006 by tfuller78
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=21079

Title: "Stock mirrors. Can you see behind you?" (Date Posted 22nd November 2005 by jhawkr)
o 7305 Views, 149 Replies, Last Post: 18:38, 18th June 2006 by dave
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=17388

Title: "Mike's 100% free side liscense plate mount" (Date Posted 13th July 2005 by TiBaal89)
o 6730 Views, 58 Replies, Last Post: 03:47, 13th June 2006 by mhamden
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=9764

Title: "What would you ask the Sportster Engineers/Designers?" (Date Posted 20th December 2005 by bplinson)
o 6358 Views, 118 Replies, Last Post: 15:27, 15th June 2006 by adair727
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=19026

Title: "How many Sporty seats ya got for one ass?" (Date Posted 17th July 2005 by schmidlapper)
o 6155 Views, 103 Replies, Last Post: 03:18, 16th June 2006 by Kleck
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=9980

Title: "HOG - money well spent?" (Date Posted 20th December 2005 by VettesRule)
o 6104 Views, 115 Replies, Last Post: 15:16, 16th June 2006 by 4banger
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=18996

Title: "Air Cleaner Poll What A/C and Satisfaction" (Date Posted 12th April 2006 by Clark_2510)
o 5529 Views, 103 Replies, Last Post: 23:50, 13th June 2006 by pudgie
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=26078

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Question: Header image or no header image
o 'Bring it back!!!' (6 Votes)
o 'Leave it gone!!!' (21 Votes)
o 'Ole's sister was bitten by a moose.' (20 Votes)
View Poll Results: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=30605

Question: POLL: Which is your favorite gear?
o 'First Gear: There's nothing like a strong pull off the line!' (5 Votes)
o 'Second Gear: It's just a stop-over, but it feels so good!' (15 Votes)
o 'Third Gear: Covers a heck of a lot of territory.' (21 Votes)
o 'Fourth Gear: We've been together cruisin' the streets a long time.' (11 Votes)
o 'Fifth Gear: It is what all the other gears are there for!' (15 Votes)
o 'No Gear: Don't have a favorite.' (8 Votes)
o 'Special Gear: I've got a custom gear that's close to my heart.' (3 Votes)
View Poll Results: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=30448

Question: How many helmets do you own for your use?
o '1' (10 Votes)
o '2' (39 Votes)
o '3' (27 Votes)
o 'More' (20 Votes)
View Poll Results: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=29859

Question: Do you find it disturbing this thread has gone on for SOOOOOOO long??
o 'YES!! Enough already!! Stop whining and be proud of your Sportster. Its the best damn motorcycle ever built!!' (70 Votes)
o 'No. My feelings have been hurt by the yucky people who tease me about my bike and I need somewhere to sook about it' (24 Votes)
View Poll Results: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=725

Question: What oil temp does you bike show?
o 'Below 150 (specify)' (2 Votes)
o '150-170' (9 Votes)
o '170-190' (35 Votes)
o '190-200' (48 Votes)
o '200-210' (36 Votes)
o '210-220' (9 Votes)
o '220-230' (7 Votes)
o '230-240' (4 Votes)
o 'Over 250 (specify)' (0 Votes)
View Poll Results: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=29390


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