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Offline clarkjh

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I chickened out
« on: July 26, 2007, 05:00:04 PM »
Well I just re-torqued the head on my 74 CB550 after 1200 miles, man they were loose :o.  So buttoned her back up and took her for a spin.  Pulling up a 9% grade I had her up to 85 and still climbing.  On the return run to the house, nice flat mile, I hit 95 and still climbing I chickened out and slowed back down to a stately 75 :D.  Starting to feel good to get her working right.  This is also with a big fairing and hardbags, without the fairing I would be sucked off the tank ;).  Anyway, just had to tell someone, SWMBO wouldn't approve of me going that fast ;).

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Re: I chickened out
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2007, 05:06:12 PM »
No you used good sense. You hit 95 so you proved it will do 95. I tonned up my 750, so I know she will do that. I now will run a nice 75 knowing I have something in reserve. Check the near death thread and you will see you have more brains than balls - which is a very good thing.
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Re: I chickened out
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2007, 05:26:17 PM »
I would still like to "Ton" the girl, I know she will do it but she is a little loose in the rear.  I need to replace the sprockets and chain, as well as put some better shocks on the back.  She has a tendency to hop when I hit any type of bump. 
I gained the brains over balls after I left the road at 55mph and woke up next to a telephone pole.

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Re: I chickened out
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2007, 05:37:15 PM »


                     I wouldn't call it "Chickening Out", I'd call it "Using Good Sense. ;)  Sure, you want to hit the TON and some day, when the time is right, you will! :) And I don't think that we need to ask you to let us know when it happens. ::) I've got a feeling that we'll get the word. ;D Take care and enjoy that bike.

                                   Later on, Bill :) ;)

 
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Re: I chickened out
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2007, 05:46:18 PM »
that's all i could say for my 350f for the first 3 or 4 years  ;)

thanks for keeping your senses...
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Re: I chickened out
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2007, 08:07:13 PM »
Good man.  Stay intelligent.  My colleagues out your way don't need your business.  :)
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Re: I chickened out
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2007, 03:25:52 AM »
Medic

You and your colleagues are busy enough as it is.  That and I already see my Dr every 6 to 8 weeks to fill out WHSCC paperwork.  Thats enough time spent at a Hospital, (I don't like hospitals, or needles).

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Re: I chickened out
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2007, 07:21:43 AM »
BROCK bock bock bock. BROCK bock bock bock! ;D
If I only knew some link to a chicken dance!
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Re: I chickened out
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2007, 09:36:12 AM »
Quote from: eldar, Master of the K8 Thunder! on July 27, 2007, 07:21:43 AM
BROCK bock bock bock. BROCK bock bock bock! ;D
If I only knew some link to a chicken dance!

Keep looking eldar you'll find one.

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Re: I chickened out
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2007, 10:41:25 AM »
Ok well in my search I did find this one. It does not go with what I was thinking but I just HAD to share it! Ready yourself, it is pretty gruesome!   

www.wimp.com/dance/



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Re: I chickened out
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2007, 10:42:28 AM »
You do realize I am havin fun right! ;D
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Re: I chickened out
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2007, 01:33:27 PM »
Quote from: eldar, Master of the K8 Thunder! on July 27, 2007, 10:42:28 AM
You do realize I am havin fun right! ;D

It's all in good fun ;D ;D

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Re: I chickened out
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2007, 04:07:25 PM »
Was feeling my 'oats' the other day and passed a car that was going 45'ish in a 55 two lane road.  Straight as a string and NO other traffic.  I hit 85 mph with little to no trouble and thought "WTF," I'll run it up to a ton.  I was there for alll of two beats and then back down to a speed that doesn't pucker my sphincter  :o.  Had I had the "balls" she would've given plenty more...  Anyway, you'll do it when / if the time is right.  I probably won't try to run there again for awhile. 
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Re: I chickened out
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2007, 05:19:10 PM »
Driving in Massachusetts in the slow lane this week....
at 75mph!
People were passing us like we were standing still,
and the cars behind us were less than 2 car lengths.

Then, 20 miles down the road, stop and go traffic ???

Sometimes I love Mass., other times I hate it.
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