Jcarlson

Have you been to the new Tilted Kilt Irish Pub on Sancus Blvd near Polaris? Oh my my!! It's Hooters meets St. Patrick's Day! And for the ladies the guys are in Kilts too. http://columbus.tiltedkilt.com/index.php?itemid=35

I'm an upstate New Yorker - Rochester to be exact. I've been in C-bus town for 21 years so I've lost a lot of the accent, but you can still tell I'm not from here - most people think Cleveland, but no. The New Yorker slips out every now and again, mixed with a little southern drawal. It really comes out if I'm pissed (things like - Whaadda you fuhkin stoopid or sumtin, haah?) or if I go to/come back from N.Y. Know whaat I'm sayun, haah? Aaahhh get otta hee-ya!! And it's a POP, not a soda!! My wife HATES it!! Jim

81 Suzuki GS850G "Buckeye Bike" pictured below, and the wife has an 82 Suzuki GS450L

Hey Tom, thanks for chiming in. Yeah, it's a 450L when you look at the fische but the Z is just a modle code. If you look at the fische for things like the gas tank it says model Z or Model T, things like that. That's why I included the Z. Anyway, what you're saying sounds like we hit the nail on the head. The fische on Babbitsonline says that whole assembly is still available so I think I'll pick one up and see what happens. Thanks again Jim

Specifically for an 82 GS450LZ. I'm having an issue with my clutch. Just sitting still, (engine on or off it doesn't matter), when you pull and release the clutch it's not a smooth release. It releases in a jerky motion. When starting out in 1st gear, you have to let it out about 1/2 way before you hit the friction point but then it grabs and you take off in a shot if you're not careful. You have to ride the clutch a bit to take off. Once up and running it shifts just fine, it's just when starting out from a stop. I had the spocket cover open yesterday, and I think the PO rode this thing through a mulch bed or something because it was packed with debris. The release flapper thing that pushes the push rod in/out was pretty crusty too and I cleaned it as best I could with GUNK as best I could. I sprayed GUNK over everything I could get it on and cleaned a bunch of crap off. With the cover open I pulled the handle and it moved in a smooth transition. Obviously this will happen because there is no resistance from the clutch, but I think this eliminates a bad clutch cable. I replaced the cover and it seemed to release "better" but after a while it started acting up again. Got any clues as to where the issue might be? Does the release flapper thing need to be lubed something? Should I replace it first before the clutch? Do I need to replace the clutch? Anything you have to offer would be a HUGE help. Thanks Jim

I'm teaching my wife how to ride and I bought her her own bike. We're still in the school parking lot stage and she's doing fine but there's times I need to talk to her while she's a few hundred feet away. Plus once she gets the hang of it and we move to the street I'll want to give her instructions while we ride, as well as the typical "Wow, did you smell that cow shit back there" kinds of things. Whats a good wireless commo set that's not going to break my budget? I know of Chatterbox but they're kinda pricey. I don't care about MP3 or anything, I just want to talk with her. I also need one that works for more then 25 feet or so. Thanks Jim

This place called StreetWerks is located by the State Fairgrounds. I'm drawing a blank on the name of the street but it's the one that runs along the fairgrounds between 17th & 11th - the one that McDonalds is on. Anyway, they're a powdercoating shop. Primarily for cars but they'll do whatever. I had some parts media blasted there and they did an awesome job. Prices are very fair, turn around time was great (usually 2 days but it depends) and they did good work. The gal at the counter is great as well.

Does anyone know of a chrome plating shop in the Columbus area? I need to have a luggage rack done and I can't find any place in town that does chrome. Thanks Jim

When Glenn Beck first came on the air I was like - Who the fuck is this guy? I thought he was the biggest dickhead in the world. But, like everyone else I had to go through the hate, red hot hate, white hot hate stages before "I got it". I've listened to him, and I can honestly say, almost everyday (I have a desk job, so I can). Do I follow him blindly? NO! Do I hang on every word he says? NO! But I do agree with him on most points, not all but most. He has openned the nations eyes to alot of things. If it were not for him we'd be socializing with the left wing nuts that are Blobama's followers. Say what you want about him, but he makes more money than you and I so he must be doing something right!!

First ever Staff Sgt Shannon M Smith Car & Bike Show - Sept 12th, Freedom Park in Sunbury. Here's all I know - http://www.oldride.com/events/2117755.html

I once had a guy wanting me to ship the snowblower I was selling. He'd pay extra for overnight shipping to Maryland. Jesus, how much would THAT cost? Obviously these people think we're fucking nuts, because they actually get people that fall for it.

"Custom" - I've modified this thing so much it looks and runs like nothing else. "Custom" - Perhaps someone else will like my lack of creativity as much as I do. "Custom Paint" - I've wrecked some many times this is the only way I can sell it. "No Title" - It's stolen and I got suckered by the guy that sold it to me into thinking I could get one. "No Title" - Bill of Sale don't mean shit!! "Wife says one bike has to go" - Pussy whipped "Too Many Toys" - See above "Project Bike" - I suck as a mechanic.

I used straight vinegar inside my gas tank and stripped about 25 years worth of rust off in two days. Cleaned it down to bare steel. The problem with that though is you have to rinse the tank with water to nuetralize the acid in the vinegar. Well after you drain the water you have to dry it. As soon as you do that it rusts. It's light rust but still. Then I used Red Coat to seal it and everything is peachy now. So, how'd we go from carbs to gas tanks? I have no idea, but my point is vinegar is an amazing thing!!

Yeah that's it. I drove by there this morning. Thanks

Carquest? The auto parts store? Do they all do machining or do they send it somewhere? There is a place on Westerville Rd near Innis that builds Marine engines that will do it but I can't remember the name of the place. It's where I.P. would send their work. Anyone know the name of that place?

Where in the Columbus/Westerville area can I take a DOHC 8 valve head to have it milled and the valves done?

Yeah, it aint like the Good Guys show, but it's not bad - about 100 cars or so. Not sure how many bikes. Never paid attention in the past. But hey, the fewer number of bikes means better chance of trophy for you!! :0)

Benefitting the Westerville South HS Band. Saturday July 31 in the Westerville Square Plaza at the corner of State St (Rt 3) & Schrock Rd. Just a few miles north of the Pony :bow:on Rt3 - Westerville Rd/State St. Registration is $10 per between 2-4 pm. Trophies handed out at 7:00pm. I can't make this one cuz I'll be in Cincy , but go check them out, have some ribs at City BBQ . Then when you're done with, that cruise on over to Bike Night at Average Joe's on Rt 161 & Hamilton Rds. Just head back down Rt3 towards the Pony and take Rt 161 East to Little Turtle Exit. Go straight through the light it's about 1/2 mile down on the right!! Plenty of good places to eat - Chinese food, Pizza, MCL, Taco Bell, Wendy's, City BBQ, Steak Escape, Rofini's Pizza!! A good time WILL be had by all. For more info click here http://web.me.com/icepikft/Westerville_South_Band/Car_Show.html

Yeah, like the two story outhouse!! Uhhh, I'll be using the second floor, thanks!!

Sweet pic of the four guys battling it out!! I wanted to go but my bike ran like crap today so I couldn't make the ride up. I'm jealous!!

Do you remember Muffler Men? Do you remember as a kid all those crazy roadside attractions your dad would take you to when you were on your summer vacation roadtrip? South of the Boarder? Wall Drug? Story Book Land? The Enchanted Forest? The North Pole? The World's largest, smallest, longest, shortest, fastest, tallest thing-a-ma-bob? The log cabin of Lincoln's neighbor's second cousin's housekeeper? Well, now you can relive all that fun here, at RoadsideAmerica.COM. It's a list of weird, whacky roadside attractions in the lower 48, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. So, whether you're buzzin down the twisties in Kentucky, or cruising across the plains of Nebraska and Kansas, or dodging cabbies in Manhattan you're sure to find a crazy, pointless place to go for no reason whatsoever. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/

Reverse the roles - an American get his ass kicked in a Mexican prison. No fuckin way would there be a settlement.

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Stick with credit unions. Lower rates, simpler terms, less hassle getting a refi or first mortgage. A whole lot less fiddle fucking around!!

Well in all honsety I took the word "Spoof" to mean "another dumb ass thing PETA tried to pull". I mean think about it - how fucking dumb would you have to be to even think about protesting a biker rally for anything? Either dumb or have some pretty big balls, but being PETA I'll go with dumb. But, real or not, can't you just picture the bikers doing that shit? I mean c'mon, that'd be funnier than hell. Stupid tree huggers, what'd they think was going to happen? That's like going to the hood, protesting gang violence and then bitching cuz you got your ass kicked. DUHHHH!!