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adidasguy · February 10, 2011, 12:35:04 PM

I have a Sito slip on muffler, new, that might fit better. It is for a GS500.
have a tail light if you want GS500 tail light. Grab handle and rear luggage carriers (for the baby bag). Might have a seat lock, but you'd have to get it re-keyed.

scottychop · February 10, 2011, 12:38:28 PM

baby bag......you know, in europe the sale of bikes with sidecars is going through the roof. Folks are using them to haul carseats around!

I'll hit you up next week for some garage time.

Bluesmudge · February 11, 2011, 12:20:30 PM

Why does it feel like half the members on the forum these days are in the Seattle area? Cool!

Grommett2k · February 11, 2011, 01:05:44 PM

Quote from: Bluesmudge on February 11, 2011, 12:20:30 PM
Why does it feel like half the members on the forum these days are in the Seattle area? Cool!

Only the cool ones

adidasguy · February 11, 2011, 01:10:05 PM

Our weather is crappy. We have nothing else to do except post on the board and buy parts from ebay.
When weather gets good, we'll vanish into the twisties on our bikes.

If there are so many of us, why don't we ever get together?

Suzuki Stevo · February 11, 2011, 01:47:01 PM

Quote from: adidasguy on February 11, 2011, 01:10:05 PM
Our weather is crappy. We have nothing else to do except post on the board and buy parts from ebay.
When weather gets good, we'll vanish into the twisties on our bikes.

If there are so many of us, why don't we ever get together?

I may lead my annual 3 Pass Ride on Memorial Day Weekend, Cayuse Pass/SR123 to Chinook Pass/SR410 to White Pass/US12, around 360 miles, covers Western Washington & Eastern Washington, Chinook Pass traditionally opens up on Memorial Day Weekend, still up in the air at the moment?

Suzuki Stevo · February 11, 2011, 01:54:22 PM

Bluesmudge, Bluehaze and Grommett2k can be found in this photo from our wet Fathers Day ride to Mt. St Helens in '09

centuryghost · February 11, 2011, 02:03:20 PM

Quote from: Suzuki Stevo on February 11, 2011, 01:47:01 PM
Quote from: adidasguy on February 11, 2011, 01:10:05 PM
Our weather is crappy. We have nothing else to do except post on the board and buy parts from ebay.
When weather gets good, we'll vanish into the twisties on our bikes.

If there are so many of us, why don't we ever get together?

I may lead my annual 3 Pass Ride on Memorial Day Weekend, Cayuse Pass/SR123 to Chinook Pass/SR410 to White Pass/US12, around 360 miles, covers Western Washington & Eastern Washington, Chinook Pass traditionally opens up on Memorial Day Weekend, still up in the air at the moment?

That sounds like an excellent ride. I'm definitely down if you put this together!

adidasguy · February 11, 2011, 02:12:38 PM

Sounds great. I'll be all healed up by then.
Just made the deal to buy the GS500 in Olympia for $1000.
I guy on the PNW forum will truck it from there to my house.
We northwest riders are great. I can't believe the amount of support and number of offers to help.
Maybe a bar-b-q and maintenance day in my garage & carport? Non-GS500's also welcome.

Suzuki Stevo · February 11, 2011, 02:13:53 PM

Quote from: centuryghost on February 11, 2011, 02:03:20 PMThat sounds like an excellent ride. I'm definitely down if you put this together!

I also know a number of good shorter "afternoon" rides like this one that ends up at the Shakey's in Fairwood for a beer or thier world famous Mojo's
(Don't sweat the section going down 167, I did that just to make a real loop)

Suzuki Stevo · February 11, 2011, 02:18:19 PM

Quote from: adidasguy on February 11, 2011, 02:12:38 PM
Sounds great. I'll be all healed up by then.
Just made the deal to buy the GS500 in Olympia for $1000.
I guy on the PNW forum will truck it from there to my house.
We northwest riders are great. I can't believe the amount of support and number of offers to help.
Maybe a bar-b-q and maintenance day in my garage & carport? Non-GS500's also welcome.

Dude...I have a lift

adidasguy · February 11, 2011, 02:21:44 PM

Oh - and a trampoline! I'm in. What time?

Suzuki Stevo · February 11, 2011, 02:26:25 PM

Quote from: adidasguy on February 11, 2011, 02:21:44 PM
Oh - and a trampoline! I'm in. What time?

When the weather warms up, I also have a manometer to sync carbs with....even though The Buddha doesn't believe in them

centuryghost · February 11, 2011, 02:37:21 PM

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When the weather warms up, I also have a manometer to sync carbs with....even though The Buddha doesn't believe in them

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mmmm.....carbsticks....

Suzuki Stevo · February 11, 2011, 02:42:05 PM

Quote from: centuryghost on February 11, 2011, 02:37:21 PMmmmm.....carbsticks....

Yes Carb Stix are a manometer, mine is old enough that it has real Mercury in it

centuryghost · February 11, 2011, 03:21:00 PM

Quote from: Suzuki Stevo on February 11, 2011, 02:42:05 PM
Quote from: centuryghost on February 11, 2011, 02:37:21 PMmmmm.....carbsticks....

Yes Carb Stix are a manometer, mine is old enough that it has real Mercury in it

Wow, to be honest I didn't know that was a brand name. It's just what I've always called them!

k.rollin · February 11, 2011, 04:33:01 PM

Quote from: Bluesmudge on February 11, 2011, 12:20:30 PM
Why does it feel like half the members on the forum these days are in the Seattle area? Cool!

Got room for a Bellingham rider in your Seattle metro club?

centuryghost · February 11, 2011, 04:56:12 PM

Quote from: k.rollin on February 11, 2011, 04:33:01 PM
Quote from: Bluesmudge on February 11, 2011, 12:20:30 PM
Why does it feel like half the members on the forum these days are in the Seattle area? Cool!

Got room for a Bellingham rider in your Seattle metro club?

Come on down! And bring some of that Boundary Bay with you

BTW, I wonder if Scotty has a new family member yet

scottychop · February 13, 2011, 11:05:19 PM

47 hours of labor, 1.5 hours of pushing, and on Feb. 12th at 12:00:01 AM Jesse Aaron was born into this world. A beautiful weekend it was!

adidasguy · February 13, 2011, 11:39:57 PM

Fantastic!

Time to buy a pocket bike

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