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    Extension bolts for sports-sheild

    Thought I'd show ya what I did ... I managed to buy 4 x 2" s/s bolts, I then cut 2 x 2" chrome-copper tube 2 x 1,1/2" ""--""--""--""-- This allowed a 1/2" slope on the screen, and has given me ample room to insert the ign' key--(allowing for jacket-cuff.) Total cost:)....£1.00p = $1.56...
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    Extension bolts for sports-sheild

    Not confident /competent on the wiring idea,so would prefer extensions, but thanks for the input, appreciated.:) Will keep on searching..:unsure:
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    Extension bolts for sports-sheild

    The sport shield is a bit restricting for reaching the ignition key, I have it in mind to fit extension ( chrome ) screen bolts that will give around 2" extra gap.. Any-one done this ?, or know where I can acquire them. Thanks..:)
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    HORNS--WONDERED IF ANYONE MAY BE INTERESTED IN THESE

    Turbine Horns Dual Tone Hi-Lo. Loud 115+Db Chrome Triumph Rocket 3 Custom Style I'm tempted to get a pair ..:cool:
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    Feel Like a pimp

    Ahh!!!! --- I wondered what yer meant at first :laugh:
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    Why would anyone do this ?????

    I'm with you on that, Mr. Hunt--:thumbsup: -- I'd wait till me knees had rubbed through the paint,------ Then, cover the rubs, with tank pads.:sneaky:-------(Probably using super-glue-- :laugh::laugh: ) Give some-one else a headache--:evil: Why pay for protective pads fer some-one else's...
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    Need help adjusting clutch

    Why not wait 'till yer hand is mended ?? Yer may well come to more grief using a lame mitt :( .. Imagine an emergency !!:eek: Juss a ol' guy's view.. Bugger all is worth yer life at risk..:thumbsdown:
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    Post a pic of your R3

    :eek::eek: My Ma is 90 in December :x3: !!!! She'd like that..:laugh::laugh:
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    Why do you love motorcycles?

    I bin ridin' all my life, --parents would put me between them, from about 3 yrs old, all the family & most neighbours rode bikes back then, not many could afford cars just after ww11. I started cobbling together old clapped out bikes and made up "scramblers"in my pre /- early teens, along with...
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    BEWARE...Posting Smartphone Photos of Bikes

    You may be aware already ?. but for those---(like me) who didn't know..:unsure: Basically, if you use a smartphone, the picture will have GPS location data embedded, the time you took the photo and the type of smartphone used!!! :eek: Right click the bike's photo, copy the URL onto the...
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    Rocket owners average age!

    Inspirational...respect to your old friend.
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    Rocket owners average age!

    Kinda varies with me------ actual age 68-- :) 1st thing in the morn' 98--:sleep: during the day--any thing between 13..& 30--:p evenings variable on mood..:mad::):evil::confused::cool:
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    Sad but grateful...

    Saddened for your loss, Clay.. My dad was also a biker, mind you,nearly all the guys rode them after the war, he used to ride me on the tank, when I was a toddler, and introduced me to the addiction. He passed away 8yrs ago come 10th Sept. Never a day passes without thinking of him / missing...
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    One Wish

    Mine , being an '07 classic, was pretty much kitted out with sh$% loads of extras,--but often thought a centre-stand would be a good thing to have,-- but , I suppose--being a cruiser they prob' thought it may not look right?.-- 'ERE---- What about one like this ??:evil::evil:----...
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    Broke my horn cover :(

    What T.F. were they thinking?,--- putting a cheap n' nasty bit o' plastic :mad:right where they had the opportunity to put a badge, proudly displaying a proper chromed metal emblem??.:cool: But--Yeah, they stick with glue well enough-:whitstling:--coz they do break easy :thumbsdown:
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