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Old 10-16-2007, 12:57 PM   #61 (permalink)
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We'll see how it plays out

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Old 10-16-2007, 01:48 PM   #62 (permalink)
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Are you talking about MSR in Cresson or TMS.
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Old 10-16-2007, 01:51 PM   #63 (permalink)
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Thought so, the fender and forks through me off. Need to get you up here next year. Maybe a ride in for Laconia Bike week 6/14 - 6/22. There will be track days and racing all week. Would be nice to see two old school Gixxers on the track. You could use my shop and Tab and I would take care of ya.

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Old 10-16-2007, 02:14 PM   #64 (permalink)
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MSR - that is the one South of Ft. Worth, right? Maybe Oak Hill.

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Old 10-19-2007, 12:00 AM   #65 (permalink)
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Yeah, Never been to Oak Hill. [google] Hmm southeast of Tyler about 2 hours away.
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Old 10-19-2007, 12:02 AM   #66 (permalink)
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I just had a thought, how the heck does one who want's to take photos on a track like this get around? I can walk around a 1/2mile track that's level. These tracks are huge and many elevation changes.

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Old 10-19-2007, 12:51 PM   #67 (permalink)
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We'll figure out something. Photographers usually pick on corner for the morning sessions, and one for the afternoon.

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Old 03-02-2008, 08:06 PM   #68 (permalink)
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Chain installed and adjusted, wiring harness all hooked up, new clutch slave cylinder hooked up and bled. Also filled her up with oil. All that is left to do is clean the carbs and get some air filters.

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Old 03-02-2008, 08:09 PM   #69 (permalink)
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that frame is aluminum alloy, isn't it?

lookin good by and large.
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Old 03-02-2008, 08:36 PM   #70 (permalink)
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Yep. One of the earliest aluminum frame mass-production bikes.

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upside, light. downside, once the frame is sprung, it's toast.

what kind of mileage does this bike have on it again?
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Old 03-02-2008, 11:06 PM   #72 (permalink)
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Naah, been wrecked at least twice, once by me. Had it straightened, raced it for another half a season plus extra track days. Still tracks straight. No idea on the mileage.

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