I'm proud to say my soon-to-be wife passed with a 98, oh so she says 
We now have her and my friend Carlos on his yellow S2R.  That makes two more for the bunch.  Did I meet my quota?  Is there a bonus being paid? 

Also two questions:
1. looks like I blew a fork seal while tying down her bike from such a long trip.  I called AMS and they only sell "kits" for $150 and they're not even Ohlins.  The set shouldn't cost more than $50 bucks.  Any ideas on where or who I can buy them from for a 2002 Monster 750ie?
2. the oil cooler line that goes into the crankcase has a very small drip.  I knew this when I bought it but couldn't pregnant dog because I literally paniced when Loren told me the price.  Had to get it!  Ok so are there seals or do I need to replace the entire line from the oil cooler to the crankcase?

Thanks guys.  Hope to see you all on Saturday at AMS or the Motorcycle show.

Congrats to your almost-wife!   

Sorry I can't help with the questions!

I'm sure you've thought about this but I vote you take the opportunity to rebuild both forks with race tech gold valve kit if it's possible for a non adjustable fork.  Hey, you blew the seal in the first place.  It was destiny, just sayin'.  

750s didn't come originally with oil coolers so I hope the threads aren't stripped.  That said, could they just be loose?  Or just from the oil filler cover?

cdc

Quote from: cdc on November 09, 2008, 06:11:30 PM
I'm sure you've thought about this but I vote you take the opportunity to rebuild both forks with race tech gold valve kit if it's possible for a non adjustable fork.  Hey, you blew the seal in the first place.  It was destiny, just sayin'.  

750s didn't come originally with oil coolers so I hope the threads aren't stripped.  That said, could they just be loose?  Or just from the oil filler cover?

cdc

well, it says 750 ie on the side covers and the vin confirms it.  perhaps the fuel injected did come this way?  I loosened and tightened but I don't want to pull the line till I know for sure if there are seals inside. 

Quote from: Bonwilder on November 09, 2008, 06:08:34 PM
Congrats to your almost-wife!   

Sorry I can't help with the questions!

I'll pass it along, thanks.
The headsets I bought worked like magic today while tooling around town, although she yelled at me...again.  Maybe the headsets were a bad idea. 

Quote from: muskrat on November 09, 2008, 06:16:22 PM
I'll pass it along, thanks.
The headsets I bought worked like magic today while tooling around town, although she yelled at me...again.  Maybe the headsets were a bad idea. 

That's pretty funny!    I can see how the headset can be very useful, but you couldn't talk me into wearing a headset on the bike - that's the only peace and quiet I get!

Quote from: Bonwilder on November 09, 2008, 06:20:08 PM
That's pretty funny!    I can see how the headset can be very useful, but you couldn't talk me into wearing a headset on the bike - that's the only peace and quiet I get!

I got it while she learns, afterwards it is pure radio/ipod 

Quote from: muskrat on November 09, 2008, 06:44:10 PM
I got it while she learns, afterwards it is pure radio/ipod 

Not a bad idea!  Sounds like you are taking good care of her!

Quote from: Bonwilder on November 09, 2008, 06:46:33 PM
Not a bad idea!  Sounds like you are taking good care of her!

I must, after all all three sisters have threatened my life 

Quote from: muskrat on November 09, 2008, 06:48:35 PM
I must, after all all three sisters have threatened my life 

That's a lot of women to deal with........hands down to you, man - sounds like you are doing a good job though!

ya blew a seal eh? that reminds me....

http://www.truveo.com/Blew-a-Seal/id/2687278241

Quote from: Bonwilder on November 09, 2008, 06:52:28 PM
That's a lot of women to deal with........hands down to you, man - sounds like you are doing a good job though!

that's easy.  4 kids, wow, that deserves 
there are five of us and I gave my mom hell hell hell.

Quote from: muskrat on November 09, 2008, 06:56:47 PM
that's easy.  4 kids, wow, that deserves 
there are five of us and I gave my mom hell hell hell.

thanks. they are no trouble at all.....yet (going to have three teenage girls at one time...... ) - seriously, though, sometimes I think they deserve the  for putting up with us lol!

Quote from: Bonwilder on November 09, 2008, 07:03:09 PM
thanks. they are no trouble at all.....yet (going to have three teenage girls at one time...... ) - seriously, though, sometimes I think they deserve the  for putting up with us lol!

OMG!  3 of them at the same time?  Tommy must stock-up on shells before Bama takes'em all away

Quote from: muskrat on November 09, 2008, 07:09:58 PM
OMG!  3 of them at the same time?  Tommy must stock-up on shells before Bama takes'em all away

Right on lol!