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Offline Don R

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Deeze Rods
« on: November 21, 2025, 10:14:43 AM »
 I snagged this pic in an ad for a Gixxer, would a guy buy it?
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Re: Deeze Rods
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2025, 10:29:12 AM »
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Re: Deeze Rods
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2025, 11:45:22 AM »
Maybe hole in the head too? ;D ;D
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Offline Kelly E

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Re: Deeze Rods
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2025, 03:48:40 PM »
Is that to keep the rods cooler? ;D

I wonder how much strength was removed with that weight loss effort? ::)
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Re: Deeze Rods
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2025, 04:12:46 PM »
WTF??? Proves stupid knows no boundaries.
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Re: Deeze Rods
« Reply #5 on: Today at 08:39:20 AM »
 I just imagine the amount of time involved, although I clearly see there wasn't a lot of precise layout and centerpunching for the holes going on. He did make a spare set and that required a little forethought.
No matter how many times you paint over a shadow, it's still there.
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 You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.