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Old 05-20-2010, 04:54 PM   #1
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so last night i left my key in my bike and on by accident at work. went out to drive home at 2300.. DEAD... after pushing it up the hill, a good run down and a hop on, poped the clutch in 2nd gear she fired right up! overall a crazy end to a crazy day !



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Old 05-20-2010, 05:23 PM   #2
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Should put battery on a 2 amp charger over night to be sure it is topped up. Otherwise you may shorten battery life.
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Old 05-20-2010, 05:29 PM   #3
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of corse! first thing i did when i got home. was just real pissed when i went to leave work, reached in my pockets for key, and no key.WTF, where is it? not in helmet, not in gloves,... oh its in the bike, and its on. been on for 9 hrs, ... nice!



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Old 05-20-2010, 05:45 PM   #4
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Another battery drawdown test with a charger in participation to verify results during hours of darkness while the world labors on to it's end goal.
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Old 05-20-2010, 05:46 PM   #5
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im lost



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Old 05-20-2010, 05:54 PM   #6
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And here I was just hoping to confuse you a little. Actually trying for a little humor after spending a couple hours tinkering with Lynda's bike and hoping I got it right.
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Old 05-20-2010, 05:56 PM   #7
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maybe too bored and been staring at a computer screen to long, jsut dont know how to read it i guess. lol oh well. commas maybe
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Old 05-20-2010, 06:18 PM   #8
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It is easier to read and understand if you smile while reading. Try it, it works. We sometimes get the wrong message by not smiling while reading. I always try to approach the forum while in a good mood and not overly tired. It is so easy to get the wrong message because we can't hear the tone of voice or which words are of particular interest to the poster.
Of course if some one warns us that a rant is coming then we know the tone of voice to read into the post.
At present I am just sitting and rambling while some laundry dries. Retirement is a good thing. I need a nap very soon.
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Old 05-20-2010, 06:24 PM   #9
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no worries at all.
sounds like a good thing.....14 more years....
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Old 05-20-2010, 06:37 PM   #10
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no worries at all.
sounds like a good thing.....14 more years....
And then one day you can tell the boss you are leaving and not coming back. On my last day I was leaving and had to hand my security pass to the guard. Had a momentary skip in the old heart but that passed when I hit the road and realized I didn't ever have to go back. I do miss some of the people but not the job.
Be patient, retirement will come. Mine was supposed to start 3 years earlier but life got in the way. Funny now but not then. Things actually worked out very well in the end and I won't complain too much. I could still be working or pushing up daisies somewhere.
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