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They all whine and howl!

Farmer Joe decided his injuries from the accident were serious enough to take the trucking company responsible for the accident to court. In court the trucking company's fancy lawyer was questioning farmer Joe. "Didn't you say at the scene of the accident, 'I'm fine'?", asked the lawyer. Farmer Joe responded, "Well, I'll tell you what happened. I had just loaded my favorite mule Bessie into the..." "I didn't ask for any details," the lawyer interrupted, "just answer the question. Did you not say at the scene of the accident, 'I'm fine!'?" Farmer Joe said, "Well, I had just got Bessie into the trailer and I was driving down the road..." The lawyer interrupted again and said, "Judge, I am trying to establish the fact that, at the scene of the accident, this man told the highway patrolman on the scene that he was fine. Now several weeks after the accident he is trying to sue my client. I believe he is a fraud. Please tell him to simply answer the question." By this time the judge was fairly interested in Farmer Joe's answer and said to the lawyer, "I'd like to hear what the man has to say." Joe thanked the Judge and proceeded, "Well, as I was saying, I had just loaded Bessie into the trailer and was driving her down the highway when this huge semi- truck and trailer ran the stop sign and smacked my truck right in the side. I was thrown into one ditch and Bessie was thrown into the other. I was hurting real bad and didn't want to move. However, I could hear ol' Bessie moaning and groaning. I knew she was in terrible shape just by her groans. Shortly after the accident a highway patrolman came on the scene. He could hear Bessie moaning and groaning so he went over to her. After he looked at her, he took out his gun and shot her between the eyes. Then the Patrolman came across the road with his gun in his hand and looked at me." He said, "Your mule was in such bad shape I had to shoot her. How are you feeling?" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hey Jon, send me a PM or something to remind me, and I will send you some samples of the DC-111 compound. Seems really good for packing the backside of the boots to prevent corrosion and water. Good assy lube too! MC

Yea, you seen any the Greeves running about? At the price/ Figure how they got Sherco motors claimed lighter?

That's just my new design to follow the Xispa. Bloody good' uh! All done in Korea, much higher quality! Sweet, but turns too much!

Stop Right There! I Gotta Know Right Now! Before We Go Any Further! What's it Gonna Be, BOY?

So I get that he rode as guest in the EU contest today? Then will be the WTC tomorrow? Did not see his name in the results posted today, what happened?

To be honest, I can think of no good way of changing the color of the motor, as it appears all these parts are painted at factory prior to assembly. the factory paint does not appear to be too special, as it softens badly if contacted by brake cleaner, probably just a decent enamel I would think. If I just had to do it, I would seal everything and give it a good pressure wash and blasting with soap and water, wipe down ant dirt or residue, then wash again, then get after every detail with a toothbrush, then rinse and go over with a silecone and grease remover from the paint store, then once perfect, final blow dry, one light, then two medium coats from the best rattle can engine paint you can find. As if you have a good clean base, enamel should stick to enamel no prob. You could scuff areas with scotchbrite, Any corrosion must be removed. As all your bolts are now painted, one would have to choose which to replace with new hardware, or leave alone. As the removal will break the new paint. Be sure to mask and trim anything that is not to be painted! And the best thing about rattle can is that you can always retoutch it if needed, easily.

We need the weelie pic now Zippee! Choppers flying! Get the hell out of the way!

Personally I think that gold spindly frame on the Raga looks like crap. Push the edge! The Beta still looks like a frigginlawn dart with wheels and won't carry fuel. Good bike! The Mont is just still an expensive lump. A Scorpa still works, hard! And the Xispa may yet? The Sherco has always been a balance of performance and reliability. Changes may be in order, hope the basics continue!

The parts illustration shows the carb, then the carb adapter rubber(seals itself?), then the reed block, then the M041 gasket, then the motor. The illustrations are online at www. sherco-moto.com or RYPUSA.com or shercousa.com An additional gasket would be required on the motor side of the reed block if the(1)added spacer was installed. Frankly, I would leave one spacer in as it takes it to basic '05 spec., as many of those that have ridden these bikes over the period have needed to mellow them a bit to make them less aggressive and more user friendly for the average punter. The absolute difference with the one spacer is sort of nil though, as previously stated.

That's just nasty!

So you are pushing 5 acres with the Kubota sitting there waiting? Zippy is kinda off, but not stupid! If you are pushing 5 acres here in 100+, takes 3 mexicans, 2 mowers, 1 case of beer, 60 bucks and more water, then gas, then more beer then an umbrella , then tacos for lunch! Just nuts!

In theory the spacer properly placed between the reed cage and cyl will reduce crankcase pressure a bit accross the range. Not a lot, though, on a 5mm spacer, just a minor tuning device that was used that year as the bikes(2.9) were quite aggressive. All that seemed to change with the '06 being stronger accross the band yet less abrupt on the power hit in MHO. All just tweaks! I tried some gearing changes on my '03, which was more aggressive than the '05. I settled on the 10/44 rear to minimize the thrust of the bike a bit. Made the range change to 4th and 5th gears much more usable on the trail as well. Not a bad arrangement, just a bit different.

Might know you had your ass set on a riding mower! Maybe you can get a weelie out of it to show it's teeth! I mowed with the pusher lase weekend. The THI here was about 110F, had to go inside and cool off after, just brutal!

One tough fellow!

Obviously you have not seen Zippys motorcycle! Do you manage to get the lad to do the mowing?

I already made my annual trek out there, and I am really busy at work this time of year. I might get a break in the fall. I like the Acuff Inn in Jasper. Cheap, 10 min away, great brekfast at Hardees and all you can stuff at the Western, add a "C" beer store on the lot and you are in!

I think ithat is very possible! You should be able to disconnect one wire off the thermo switch just to insure that it opens the circuit to the fan and stops the running. I suppose one could operate one trial that way, as many have done it as "jumpered" with she switch failed, yet is is a bit hard on the fan motor i think.

I canot think of a fix for one with a dead spot. I thought I seen something somewhere about a fan motor off a scooter or something being the same at half the price, but cannot recall.

If I painted my lawnmower black, with skulls, do you think I could get the kid to use it? Or is it better off as just a red hatchet machine looking for a victim? Daring their friends to put their toes under the bonnet? Should I sharpen the blades? or leave them dull and painfull?? Do they make an I-phone mount for mowing machines?

I have heard that Eric has been practicing a lot lately. I hope he does well, as it is a really tough class! Just to be there is an honor, GO Eric! Experience of a lifetime for most, get out and ride boy! And have some fun doing it!

Not quite sure on that one, as off's are sometimes nasty, and although I have some great saves, I have also seen worse crashes while trying to gangle on. My best advise would be to exit the bike on the uphill side, dig the bar into the hill if needed,and do it just as soon as the bike is no longer leading you in the proper direction. Push off, rool off, step off, whatever you have to do to prevent YOU being on the downhill side and potentially with the bike coming on top of you! Let it go! (can be repaired later) It may still be spectacular without you!!!!!!!

We many times ride on some viscious rocks, very sharp granite and such. For the last few years I have used the youth versions of the Answer products Apex. They seem relatively small, yet still tuck in the top of the boot and extend the shin protection and have a cup for the kneecap area. They do have the hard fronts, and the cap area stays off when knees bent, so i notice no restriction of movement. Inexpensive too! I recall coming off a granite slab a bit off balance and difficult angle once, taking a hard knee dab. If it were not for these things I would have no knee cap, the plastic was deeply scored and even the sound shook me, but I walked away. Speaking of footpegs interface, I have had the "teethy" ones like the Hebo's, come over the boots and grab a "hunk" of calf muscle. The effect is much like a big dog taking a bite out of your leg! Needless to say, I do not run pegs that are too sharp, yet rather have some flats on the ends or more well rounded. Thin twice about good bite!

What if it was Homo?