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4th June 2012
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: CoCo County
Posts: 2,243 Sportster/Buell Model: Nightster Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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Wow, could have been much, much worse. You just never know what's going to happen and even with planning things still go wrong. Like my father used to say "life is what happens while you're making plans". Maybe tomorrow will be better.
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2009 XL1200N Nightster...SE Heavy Breather>SE SP black slip-ons w/modified Cycle Shack baffles>Speedway Instruments MicroTach+>Super Brace>Kriss headlight modulator. Willie G skulls @ gas cap,derby and timer>Misc. black nut and bolt covers>Garage Leathers solo bag>Mustang Vintage 12.5" solo seat>LED taillights>10.75" RK air shocks>G2 Ergonomics Quick Turn throttle>Power Commander V>Giving 10R12 plugs a try.
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4th June 2012
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer 2nd Class
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: On a farm
Posts: 1,607 Sportster/Buell Model: XL77.2R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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The first think I was taught by my carman, while I was in apprentiship, was to use wood between the jack and railroad car; some weight over 200 tons. Rubber is to slippery for holding under a jack. Even carboard is better than rubber he told me. The wood act as leveling agent, a part protector and an antislip.
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5th June 2012
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Eagan MN
Posts: 681 Sportster/Buell Model: XL Sportster/Buell Year: 1957 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLS Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1979 Other Motorcycle Model: Indian Scout 741 Other Motorcycle Year: 1941
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I can almost laugh at some of this now but the first thought that came to me was what happened to my new bike. I was extemly lucky that I was not hurt worse or that I was actually able to get out from under a 500lb bike. My garage is not visible from any road and my phone was on my tool box.
I imagine I looked like a squished frog under a tire.
The problem with bikes and people; they both usually cost money to fix.
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5th June 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 43 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 76 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Fatboy Lo Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2010 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki RE5 Rotary Other Motorcycle Year: 1975
Reputation: 10
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Glad you are here to joke about it.
Did you get any blood on the paint? 
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Originally Posted by FearlessFrisbee
I can almost laugh at some of this now but the first thought that came to me was what happened to my new bike. I was extemly lucky that I was not hurt worse or that I was actually able to get out from under a 500lb bike. My garage is not visible from any road and my phone was on my tool box.
I imagine I looked like a squished frog under a tire.
The problem with bikes and people; they both usually cost money to fix.
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5th June 2012
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Eagan MN
Posts: 681 Sportster/Buell Model: XL Sportster/Buell Year: 1957 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLS Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1979 Other Motorcycle Model: Indian Scout 741 Other Motorcycle Year: 1941
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Not on the paint, but an xray today shows two cracked ribs. The codine I am taking for the kidney rocks helps mask those two suckers. Just can't drive or do anything when i'm on it.
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5th June 2012
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pottstown PA.
Posts: 5,282 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1960
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sound's like an awful,painfull way to get rid of,2,kidney stone's [bike on top of you,and all]
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72 1000cc barrels and heads, s&s 41/2'' flywheels, sifton cams, s&s super B w/ zippers thunderjet w/yost powertube, andrews gears,and shafts, competition engineering kevlar wet or dry clutch, 72 oil pump, morris magneto w/auto advance and single fire module, cycle electric generator w/electronic regulator,73 cu.in.
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5th June 2012
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Booneville,Ms.
Posts: 2,087 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1974
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Damn right there should be some kind of metal for this U know you get the tear drop tat for a lost Bro some say it's for TCB but with the ones I rode with it was lost Bro's.
I like the old saying accidents don't just happen they are caused.Then again when a limb falls from a tree in front of you and you have no other choice but to go over it.I don't know about that cause.
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5th June 2012
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Mental floss
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: FT Myers
Posts: 4,466 Sportster/Buell Model: sportsterR Sportster/Buell Year: 2105 Other Motorcycle Model: 82 1000sz katana Other Motorcycle Year: abov
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I sure healed faster back then.
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A paradox that i will, have to question the man about... at my time.
Why is it when we a young and dumb our bodies can handle a 105 howitzer to the face and when we get smart and crafty, if we stub our toe it takes 2 weeks to recover.
It really isn't fair.
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5th June 2012
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pottstown PA.
Posts: 5,282 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1960
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it seem's there's a price to be paid,for all of that smart and,craftiness.
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6th June 2012
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,077 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1969
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Hey FF, glad neither you nor your bike suffered any fatal wounds. Thanks for posting. It confirms my belief that the older we get, the less we can take for granted. Assume nothing. Trust nothing & no one & verify whenever possible.
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