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  1. jhillier71

    battery life

    8 yrs on the OEM battery. ALWAYS on a tender and its still going strong...knock on wood
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    Greetings from Ontario

    welcome welcome to the forum from the Big Smoke...home of the Maple Laughs (Leafs)
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    Ace Cafe coming to Orlando!

    nothing like a cup of tea at the café...
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    Flipping handle bars

    condoms and beer, ok - maybe just beer
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    Flipping handle bars

    +1 air compressor is the cleanest and most efficient way to get those grips off
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    What's your bone head mistakes...

    armour all (sp?) on my tire walls. wanted that cleeeeean look. That crap bled over onto the tread and 2 mins into my Sunday ride I went down taking a left from a stop light. NEVER cleaning my tires again. I knew better but still did it. Don't shine your tires...pass it on :)
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    heading to London, UK for a few days - Ace Cafe or pass?

    A lg Rockers patch and a small ace café round patch, and of course a t-shirt! It was a cool place and I loved the vibe! Now if only we can get the thruxtons out hey Monty!
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    heading to London, UK for a few days - Ace Cafe or pass?

    I'm back from my trek and needless to say it was worth it. One of the highlights of my trip for sure. Though the Tower of London was a great visit as well! The wife and I took the tube last Sunday morning and quite easily found the café. Get off at Stonebridge take a right out of the...
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    heading to London, UK for a few days - Ace Cafe or pass?

    the night I was planning to be go is H-D night. I might have to make a change and do a daytime visit-- Harley night - seriously??? Of all nights it has to be Harley night, arrrrgh?
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    heading to London, UK for a few days - Ace Cafe or pass?

    Heading to London for a few days and I convinced the wife that we need to get to the Ace Café. Its a bit out of the way and about 45 mins on the tube from where we are staying. Is it worth it or just another tourist trap and t-shirt-buying-souvenir stand or truly a "do not miss it" kinda...
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    Someone to Lean On

    Not sure how I missed this thread, as I am reading it for the first tome tonight, but I want to say thank you for sharing. I am happy (if that's the right word) to hear how things are turning out and how you and your family are working through this together. My wife and I lost a good friend a...
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    BC FEK enroute

    Bit the bullet and ordered a British Customs FEK. My plan to do my own was thwarted by my day job taking me out of town pretty much all summer and real life getting in the way of doing anything from scratch. I've heard so many mixed reviews on turn signals from BC that I am not going to order...
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    Thruxton vs New Norton 961?

    Please detect a note of sarcasm in previous post....
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    Thruxton vs New Norton 961?

    make sure to get a Norton t-shirt to go with your bike. Maybe they'll throw it in for free....my tri dealer did. :boob::boob:
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    metric screw size for speedo cable?

    thanks guys :cheers: The new cable works and I am in no worry to take out the screw but in the event I need one this well certainly help!
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    metric screw size for speedo cable?

    Maybe I am dense but is this screw size 5x0.8x20 (mm), per the Bike Bandit part description? I have unfortunately crossthreaded it when replacing my speedo cable. I have a buddy who can do a tap for me but I obviously need the right size tap. All he has is SAE taps so I need to get a metric...
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    Bar Ends - best mounting position?

    definitely not B, there is a weird dismembered hand about to smack you in that setting
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    Dakar 2013 - Part 1 of 3

    gorgeous pics! Serious HDR filtering going on!!!
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    stumble off idle

    check your kickstand switch..or remove it completely like I did.
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    Seasons Greetings

    Merry Christmas lads (and ladies). C'mon spring....
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    Shameless self-promotion...new gig

    I am still in Toronto as we have an office here. We also have one in Iqaluit, Nunavut which is on Baffin Island. I get the best of both worlds, remote beauty in the North and a good pub around the corner when I'm home.
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    Shameless self-promotion...new gig

    Life long dream realized. Getting the hell out of IT and doing something I love. Working with wildlife and being in the snow. I wont promote the new company here but lets just say that I (my company that is) provides a service that no other company in the world does. An upclose and intimate...
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