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ThePete Serving up hate and discontent since 1971.
Updated: 1 year(s) ago
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| Account Type: | ChopCult Members |
| Network: | Default |
| Profile Views: | 3084 profile views |
| Friends: | 16 friends | | Updated: | 4 month(s) ago | | Signup Date: | November 16, 2011 |
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About Me
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Recent Activity
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7 day(s) ago
ThePete made a post in this thread: Clutch cable just snapped bike on the side of the roadIf and only if you've got a relatively straight shot home without much in the way of stops and if you've got a bit of a hill I'd just put the bike in neutral, get it rolling shift into second and put put put my way home. I snapped the clutch cabl...
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8 day(s) ago
ThePete made a post in this thread: British vs American bikes Tips and Advice Rookie mechanic hereThe OP said he'd never worked on bikes, but what my question is what kind mechanical experience does he have? There's a huge difference between turning a wrench on a Honda or one of the newer "American" cars compared to a leaky old Kaiser powered ...
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9 day(s) ago
ThePete made a post in this thread: wheel centering problemsSounds to me like the DNA Springer and hub aren't the right combination. I'd be a little worried about wheel strength depending on how out of dish the rim has to get to recenter it after spacing it over. I used to see this all the time way back ...
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9 day(s) ago
ThePete made a post in this thread: Riding gloves-American made options..I just snagged a pair of the deer skin ones from Home Depot for like $9 or $19 (I don't remember) because the Mechanix gloves I usually wear changed their pattern and the new pair I just got caused a couple of the knuckles on my left hand to start...
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9 day(s) ago
ThePete made a post in this thread: Emergency cash stashDuct taped inside a plastic bag in on electronics cover seems like a good idea. Before my latest mods to my ammo cans I had an old cigarette case that was bolted into the bottom of the can that held my registration, proof of insurance and some em...
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9 day(s) ago
ThePete made a post in this thread: stupid ass questions you get about your bikeActually Harley did make a few shaft driven motorcycles, there was the XA a military bike (1000 units or so produced) and I think they toyed around with it in the late 70's early 80's for one of the geezer glide models, whether any made it into pr...
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13 day(s) ago
ThePete made a post in this thread: wiring helpTime to start half splitting everything, check voltages, resistances and for bad/good grounds.
Half splitting is going to the 1/2 way point where you're having problems. If its good go 1/2 way up the line and check or if its bad work back 1/2 w...
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13 day(s) ago
ThePete made a post in this thread: Anyone Have any Cool Bad Ass Valve CapsI got the kind with the valve core remover, functional, cheap and they don't scream I'm trying to hard. Fucking lame, no one sees your valve stem caps when you're riding, go ride more.
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2 week(s) ago
ThePete made a post in this thread: Pump your own gas bitch!I swear to god if that ever happens to me I'll be nice and polite as I reach for the diesel pump handle.:kill:
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Photo Albums (4)
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Updated 1 year(s) ago
Random Shit that I need to upload to post into threads, cause general di...
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Updated 1 year(s) ago
Cat stole the keys for the bike off the hook on a day I NEEDED to take t...
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Updated 1 year(s) ago
After seeing some of the amazing rattle can helmets I decided to give it...
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Updated 10 month(s) ago
Pretty much a photo journal of things as they happen from start to finis...
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Events (3)
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When:
May 4, 2013 3:00 PM to May 5, 2013 1:30 AM
The Gasser Lounge and Lady Hump Magazine proudly present STAR WARS DE MAYO! We're combining the best of both worlds; Cinco de' Mayo and National St...
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April 13, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Looking for something to do that has a laid back feel and is great for the whole family? Well look no further and mark your calendars. The 5th annual Hippy K...
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March 30, 2013 9:00 AM to March 31, 2013 12:00 PM
Join us for a weekend of some fun riding outside the scary reach of LA. The weekend of March 30th, Saturday (30th) to Sunday (31st) the plan is to ride up to...
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