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Title: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: muskrat on October 31, 2008, 08:18:13 AM
I have a new pony in the stable........long drive to KC and back in one day.  Does driving over 1,000 in a day count as an Iron Butt event?  Let me tell you I have NO desire to do it on a bike under 24 hours after yesterday.

The bike is now in it's rightful home and I need your help.  The previous owner put some clip-on handle bars and removed the stockers which I'd like to change BUT I have never wrenched on a Duc.  If you have the heart and time would you be willing to help?  I will buy beer, food or any type of cigar/cigs you need to bribe you.....any takers?  [moto]

The bike will be for the girlfriend and me too of course and maybe, just maybe a track bike.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26351347@N03/sets/72157606918410187/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26351347@N03/sets/72157606918410187/)
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: bryant8 on October 31, 2008, 08:25:47 AM
Congrats on the new to you bike!  [thumbsup]

I can help with some wrenching, but I'm pretty booked up this weekend
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: caffeinejunkee on October 31, 2008, 08:26:48 AM
Cool, man congrat's on the bike...and with chopped cans.  [thumbsup] [moto] [thumbsup]

I'm sure someone here has wrenching experience with clip-ons.
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: muskrat on October 31, 2008, 08:30:08 AM
Quote from: bryant8 on October 31, 2008, 08:25:47 AM
Congrats on the new to you bike!  [thumbsup]

I can help with some wrenching, but I'm pretty booked up this weekend

Thanks.  I'm in no rush to do it today or this weekend.  Want to ride it a bit and maybe bring it to Hard 8 Sunday for some "critique."

Let me know when you have some time.
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: muskrat on October 31, 2008, 08:30:24 AM
Quote from: caffeinejunkee on October 31, 2008, 08:26:48 AM
Cool, man congrat's on the bike...and with chopped cans.  [thumbsup] [moto] [thumbsup]

I'm sure someone here has wrenching experience with clip-ons.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: RED on October 31, 2008, 08:32:43 AM
In fact dosgatos just took off some stockers off his Monster 695. He may have em still.

Sounds to me like a Flash Mob @ Dax's tonight !  [clap]  [beer]  [drink]  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: muskrat on October 31, 2008, 08:40:04 AM
Quote from: RED on October 31, 2008, 08:32:43 AM
In fact dosgatos just took off some stockers off his Monster 695. He may have em still.

Sounds to me like a Flash Mob @ Dax's tonight !  [clap]  [beer]  [drink]  [thumbsup]

warn me before I get the Mob so I can buy the kegger.  [drink]
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: Slag on October 31, 2008, 08:51:41 AM
Quote from: muskrat on October 31, 2008, 08:40:04 AM
warn me before I get the Mob so I can buy the kegger.  [drink]

The only mob warning you shall receive will be the glowing of torches and the rhythm of marching feet  ;D [beer]
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: cdc on October 31, 2008, 08:53:40 AM
I'm in.  My skills are:

Drinking diet Pepsi

Eating beef jerky

holding tools

pointing out people's mistakes

laughing

looking good (well, actually I'm still working on that so...)

BTW, if you want the option of tracking the bike, clip ons are a good thing to have.  Mine make the bike feel much better and are not uncomfortable.  See you at the Hard 8.  The bike looks great as it is.

cdc
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: RED on October 31, 2008, 09:05:10 AM
Kegger? Did he say Kegger? He said Keggar right? Kegger Keggar Kegger Keggar... [drink]  [beer]
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: muskrat on October 31, 2008, 09:15:43 AM
Quote from: RED on October 31, 2008, 09:05:10 AM
Kegger? Did he say Kegger? He said Keggar right? Kegger Keggar Kegger Keggar... [drink]  [beer]

the Pony style  ;D
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: dallas2r on October 31, 2008, 09:19:13 AM
Quote from: muskrat on October 31, 2008, 09:15:43 AM
the Pony style  ;D

Do they sell Duvel in pony kegs?  [drink]  ;D
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: fastwin on October 31, 2008, 09:19:25 AM
For sure, bring it to the Hard8 and show it off! Congrats on the new sled! [thumbsup] [moto]
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: Jester on October 31, 2008, 09:19:31 AM
Nice lookin ride!   [moto]
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: muskrat on October 31, 2008, 09:21:36 AM
Quote from: fastwin on October 31, 2008, 09:19:25 AM
For sure, bring it to the Hard8 and show it off! Congrats on the new sled! [thumbsup] [moto]

Thank you.
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: muskrat on October 31, 2008, 09:21:59 AM
Quote from: JesterDFW on October 31, 2008, 09:19:31 AM
Nice lookin ride!   [moto]

got lucky...thanks
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: ThelmaLou on October 31, 2008, 10:01:16 AM
you can have my bars and risers I'm never going back!!  ;D

Great looking bike! Nice color too!!!  [thumbsup]

Did someone say mod party??   [moto]
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: RED on October 31, 2008, 10:34:26 AM
Quote from: ThelmaLou on October 31, 2008, 10:01:16 AM
you can have my bars and risers I'm never going back!!  ;D

Great looking bike! Nice color too!!!  [thumbsup]

Did someone say mod party??   [moto]

CDC said Kegger! He said it...Kegger! Flash Mob Kegger @ Dax's ! Got room for about 25 bikes, couple of pickups Dax?
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: MurDuc on October 31, 2008, 10:52:36 AM
That sir, is one fine pony.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: muskrat on October 31, 2008, 11:58:35 AM
Quote from: ThelmaLou on October 31, 2008, 10:01:16 AM
you can have my bars and risers I'm never going back!!  ;D

Great looking bike! Nice color too!!!  [thumbsup]

Did someone say mod party??   [moto]

Thanks but I do have the stockers.  If yours is brushed instead of chrome I would trade ya.
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: muskrat on October 31, 2008, 11:59:10 AM
Quote from: RED on October 31, 2008, 10:34:26 AM
CDC said Kegger! He said it...Kegger! Flash Mob Kegger @ Dax's ! Got room for about 25 bikes, couple of pickups Dax?

plenty of parking on the street!!! bring'it.
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: BarneePhife on October 31, 2008, 12:02:24 PM
Quote from: cdc on October 31, 2008, 08:53:40 AM
I'm in.  My skills are:

Drinking diet Pepsi

Eating beef jerky

holding tools

pointing out people's mistakes

laughing

looking good (well, actually I'm still working on that so...)

cdc

pointing out people's mistakes
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk311/barneephife/Mods/08-24-08_ModThelmaLou/p1060191.jpg)

holding tools, laughing & looking good
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk311/barneephife/Mods/08-24-08_ModThelmaLou/p1060291.jpg)

Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: Cyclone on October 31, 2008, 12:19:16 PM
 [thumbsup] You also wear a VERY Official shirt CDC  !!  It's obvious that you are running the show !!  ;D

Congrats Muskrat !! Nice Ducati !
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: ThelmaLou on October 31, 2008, 12:20:34 PM
Quote from: BarneePhife on October 31, 2008, 12:02:24 PM
pointing out people's mistakes


holding tools, laughing & looking good




Thats the bar and riser you can have btw  ;)
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: never2loud on October 31, 2008, 12:27:38 PM
Quote from: ThelmaLou on October 31, 2008, 10:01:16 AM
you can have my bars and risers I'm never going back!!  ;D

Great looking bike! Nice color too!!!  [thumbsup]

Did someone say mod party??   [moto]


PARTY!   PARTY!   PARTY!


(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/party.gif)  (http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/party.gif)  (http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/party.gif)  (http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/party.gif)  (http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/party.gif)

Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: TresGatos on October 31, 2008, 01:04:54 PM
Hey Dax, nice one!  PM me your address, I might can make it tonight.  You may have to remove or raise the upper triple to get off the fork clamps.  Clip ons rule though, I'm not going back either Thelma.
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: ♣ McKraut ♣ on October 31, 2008, 01:13:56 PM
nice ride; i remember looking at that for sale ad a little while back.  look forward to seeing it in person.
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: RED on October 31, 2008, 01:19:50 PM
Quote from: muskrat on October 31, 2008, 11:59:10 AM
plenty of parking on the street!!! bring'it.

PM or call me the 411
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: webspoke on October 31, 2008, 01:32:12 PM
If you have the stock bars, or at least the the mounts that bolt to the upper triple, then it's not too much work.  Looks like the clipons are the kind you can remove without sliding out the fork tubes, so that makes it much easier.  I'll give you a hand, short drive for both of us probably.  You are welcome to bring it by some time, I should have all the tools needed.
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: muskrat on October 31, 2008, 01:35:04 PM
Quote from: Cyclone on October 31, 2008, 12:19:16 PM
[thumbsup] You also wear a VERY Official shirt CDC  !!  It's obvious that you are running the show !!  ;D

Congrats Muskrat !! Nice Ducati !
Thanks
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: cdc on October 31, 2008, 03:21:56 PM
Thanks Jim but that doesn't make up for you not giving me a ride in the old Corvette.  Now I'm really expecting an invite in the new ride.  ;D

Quote from: Cyclone on October 31, 2008, 12:19:16 PM
[thumbsup] You also wear a VERY Official shirt CDC  !!  It's obvious that you are running the show !!  ;D

Congrats Muskrat !! Nice Ducati !

you should see me in my coveralls. [evil]

cdc
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: Cyclone on October 31, 2008, 03:23:48 PM
Quote from: cdc on October 31, 2008, 03:21:56 PM
Thanks Jim but that doesn't make up for you not giving me a ride in the old Corvette.  Now I'm really expecting an invite in the new ride.  ;D

you should see me in my coveralls. [evil]

cdc
" Just exactly what all do they cover ? " is what she said  !! [laugh]
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: cdc on October 31, 2008, 03:34:34 PM
 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

cdc
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: Kevin848 on November 01, 2008, 04:34:51 AM
Very nice Dax!! Love the white and the double line "Ducati"  [thumbsup]

I have the brushed bar and would prefer clipons.
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: svoloch on November 02, 2008, 04:47:07 AM
Nice running into you and your girlfriend last night, man.  Wow, are you in over your head.  Do you have a lot of money or something?  What DOES she see in you?

I KEED!  Sorry I almost didn't stop, but I am so used to being whistled at by guys on Harleys that I barely notice it anymore...
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: El Matador on November 02, 2008, 05:08:14 AM
Was this muscovyduc's bike?

I gotta say it is one clean machine, and it's gonna take a lot of work to keep it that way  [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

as for the chrome bars>

(http://penmakingsupplies.com/Tools/images/MMESH.jpg)

[thumbsup]
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: muskrat on November 02, 2008, 06:22:04 AM
Quote from: The Svoloch on November 02, 2008, 04:47:07 AM
Nice running into you and your girlfriend last night, man.  Wow, are you in over your head.  Do you have a lot of money or something?  What DOES she see in you?

I KEED!  Sorry I almost didn't stop, but I am so used to being whistled at by guys on Harleys that I barely notice it anymore...

considering the location I thought about it but what the hell  ;D

and she's now officially my fiancee.......man, I gotta make sure I keep all the stories straight right?

Hope to see you at Hard 8.
Title: Re: Friends, Romans, Countrymen.....M750ie Pearl White
Post by: muskrat on November 02, 2008, 06:22:46 AM
Quote from: El Matador on November 02, 2008, 05:08:14 AM
Was this muscovyduc's bike?

I gotta say it is one clean machine, and it's gonna take a lot of work to keep it that way  [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

as for the chrome bars>

(http://penmakingsupplies.com/Tools/images/MMESH.jpg)

[thumbsup]

yes it was.  man was I happy when I saw her in person, more than I expected.