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  1. lanesplitter2

    Does this make sense -- sales tax on salvage bike

    When buying a motorcycle from a salvage yard --- they charge you sales tax -- and give you a repeipt. then you show the DMV the receipt that you paid sales tax on the bike already? So you aren't charged twice.. thanks
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    directions -- post some routes

    Okay, I admit it, i'm directionally challenge d-- I've been on a few group rides - but haven't memorized routes -- How about posting your favorites (I've stared at the pashnit site till my eyes hurt, but i couldn't link the roads for a good east bay ride) V4 posted this one for the loop...
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    where to buy metal stock in East Bay?

    I've got a three day weekend and if i get insanely bored enough - i might try to weld up make some front/rear stands for the bike -- any ideas where to get a decent deal on round or square bar stock?
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    mount tam ride 1/09/04

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    mount tam ride 1/9/04

    pic 1/4
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    .. more carb parts

    While rejetting and shimming the needles on my SV650 i broke some plastic tabs on the carb's velocity slides - the assembly that keeps the needle in place. Is that something you can buy somewhere -- just like the diaphram that could get cracked /worn. Or should I start looking for a new...
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    where can i buy individual main jets

    and pilot jets in San Francisco/East Bay anybody open on sundays?
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    Damn Thieves

    i was parked out on 16th and 3rd street by snow drift (shitty neighborhood?) When i got out at around 10:30pm my bikes battery was dead, so i tried push starting it - and my shifter peg fell off. It was cut to break off. after a few pathetic attempts to push start it -- i pushed the bike down...
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    Strange rear brake problem

    After work, from san francisco i headed home to alameda, and i was making a stop and my rear brake really felt mushy. I didn't think i lost brake pressure but i would step on the brake and it would sink a few inches and then it would 'catch' When i looked at it the bolt that attaches the pedal...
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    Carb Leaks -- Now it Doesn't?

    This weekend i put some premium gas in my bike - and i noticed it leaked near the float bowls. Last night I put regular gas in there, and I didn't notice the problem. It was pretty darn hot this weekend - I was thinking that the bike was running too rich and maybe there's some gas overflow...
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    I live in alameda

    And i have no idea which clubs / bars to goto. Help - - I heard there was a reggae place in oakland, but I don't remember the name. sugguestions?
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    British Motorcycle Museum Destroyed

    Fire Destroys 650 Motorcycles at Museum Wed Sep 17, 8:33 AM ET Add Oddly Enough - Reuters to My Yahoo! LONDON (Reuters) - Up to 650 vintage motorcycles worth millions of pounds have been destroyed in a fire at a museum in central England, fire officials said on Wednesday. More than 100...
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    Florida guy caught speeding

    Bonita man arrested after 145 mph motorcycle ride Saturday, September 13, 2003 By BRIGID O'MALLEY, bmomalley@naplesnews.com The first Naples police officer who spotted the motorcycle gave his estimate: 85 mph. The officer with the radar unit down the road tried his educated guess: 125...
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    bike got knocked over

    8th and townsend on friday - its an Orange SV650... dented my tank, rear fairing and put a hole in my radiator hose... bastards SF will pay and bent my kick stand
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    new BARF handles

    Whereareweagain helpimlost shitimouttagas dudewheresmybike
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    Reason to move out of San Francisco

    Just found a drunk guy that decided to use my motorcycle as a couch. Apparently with the cover on it looks just like one.
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    Projector Lights / Fog lights

    I wanna use a fiberglass upper fairing, cut a hole in it and put in some type of small light - to be 'street legal' or so i won't get hassled by da Man any suggestions - who uses what, etc. and yes if i paint it flesh tone it could look like a penis.
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    Almost got hit today

    I was riding down Turk Street in the City and approaching an Intersection with a green light, a big van slowly blows the his Red Light coming towards my right side. I was on the brakes a bunch, but didn't think i'd be able to stop in time (maybe I was going a little fast - but i had green) I...
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    Cauliflower Ear?

    I think my helmet just crushed my ear.. It's slightly swolen now...ouch any ideas what to do?
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    Custom motorcycle Idea

    Cover the body with the material they use for casting broken arms -- then you could get all your friends to sign it.
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