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Old 11-04-08 | 07:06 PM
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Hey, If I get some J5s (the 07s from cambria) do they come with the brake fluid? I know I need to bleed them, but I dont know if they include the fluid. THanks
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Old 11-06-08 | 07:25 PM
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j5s haha! elixir is the only way; that is, for us good people.
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Old 11-06-08 | 07:38 PM
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^^^^^^^^
I thought you were still rolling around on the same POS shimano Mechs. Its only a matter of time until you have a cable falure (like me) and run into a bunch of trees and yell words that scare fishermen.
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Old 11-06-08 | 07:49 PM
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ha! i rememeber that! i still dont know how you didnt fall off and die.
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Old 11-06-08 | 08:07 PM
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Oh, so you guys know each other. Interesting...
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Old 11-06-08 | 08:16 PM
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yeah that would explain my sig
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Old 11-06-08 | 08:17 PM
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ha! i rememeber that! i still dont know how you didnt fall off and die.
Fall off of what?
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Old 11-06-08 | 08:20 PM
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your bike dumdum!
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Old 11-06-08 | 08:22 PM
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What? To g-mail to debate.
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Old 11-07-08 | 01:39 AM
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Quick, possibly silly question..

Would it be fine to use brake cleaner, i.e. the one for cars which comes in aerosol cans, for my brake discs?
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Old 11-07-08 | 02:15 AM
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Old 11-07-08 | 02:46 AM
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Just making sure there wouldn't be anything bad to come of it
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Old 11-08-08 | 01:46 PM
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I've been kicking the idea around of parting out the Bullit and building up a 5" trail bike out of the parts. I have girlscouts enduro frame hanging around and I could build a nice trailbike out of it. I really don't need a 7" bike and I've been spending more time on my HT than anything else. I would really like a 3 or 4 inch bike that would take a beating and take a longish fork but the Enduro is a lot cheaper option.
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Old 11-08-08 | 01:58 PM
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That's why I am building the XTS Moto for a trailbike: had son's frame collecting dust. Free/cheap is always a good reason .

BTW, build is nearly done. Will post photos early next week when it I pick it up from the shop (new cable housing and other little picky odds-n-ends). Not going to be light though - - scale said 40#. Dang.
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Old 11-08-08 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mtnbiker66
I've been kicking the idea around of parting out the Bullit and building up a 5" trail bike out of the parts. I have girlscouts enduro frame hanging around and I could build a nice trailbike out of it. I really don't need a 7" bike and I've been spending more time on my HT than anything else. I would really like a 3 or 4 inch bike that would take a beating and take a longish fork but the Enduro is a lot cheaper option.
I hear you about the short travel bike with slack angles...I'm loving the 4x...it can do anything. Wind the Pike down and it's great for XC...it climbs better than the Coiler did. I used it for a couple of XC races this year and took third in one of them.

Lock out the shock and the fork and it's great for urban or at the BMX track.

I've got a short stem and wide bar on it now and I've been using it for shuttling. I can keep up with the guys on the big bikes no problem.

And with the low BB, it loves corners!
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Old 11-08-08 | 04:26 PM
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Yeah, yeah!! I was daydreaming about a Rampant with a PIKE or a 4xWC. Killa fun, man!
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Old 11-08-08 | 06:12 PM
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I know that some places you need a lot of travel but not really around here. I ride different now than I did a few years ago I just don't have the urge to push my limits like I did......must be the old age kickin' in. I think I'm going start building that Enduro soon.
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Old 11-08-08 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mtnbiker66
I know that some places you need a lot of travel...
I hear ya...there are a couple of the local shuttle trails where it's damned sketchy trying to keep up with the big bikes on the 4x. Or there are a few resorts I'd be fine riding the 4x at but wouldn't even consider it for places like Kickinghorse.
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Old 11-09-08 | 09:44 AM
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Yes it's true, 66 doesn't jump any more. Perhaps the time is right for a Rascal.
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Old 11-09-08 | 11:26 AM
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Last time we drove past the local battery store, two of the workers there were riding around on those with one wheel in the air. Just felt like sharing.
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Old 11-09-08 | 12:09 PM
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Yes it's true, 66 doesn't jump any more. Perhaps the time is right for a Rascal.
Well Merryweather,I have gotten some of my jumping skills(as little as they are) back. I might consider a Rascal when I pick up my new Jitterbug.
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Old 11-09-08 | 01:14 PM
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Well Merryweather,I have gotten some of my jumping skills(as little as they are) back. I might consider a Rascal when I pick up my new Jitterbug.
People over 65 qualify for Medicaid and from what I gathered from the commercials you can write off part of the Rascal using Medicaid benefits. I thought you should know.
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Old 11-09-08 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by santiago
People over 65 qualify for Medicaid and from what I gathered from the commercials you can write off part of the Rascal using Medicaid benefits. I thought you should know.
It's really nice to have you young'ns looking out fer old '66.
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Old 11-10-08 | 09:41 AM
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I took the family (and the new pup) to a Super D race at Kerr Scott Reservoir this past Saturday. Not to race, but to hang out as spectators. The weather was about perfect. I had hoped to snag a couple of fall photos, but most of the colorful leaves had already fallen. My wife had a good time, we wore out the pup and my son came home a little more stoked on riding.

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Old 11-12-08 | 07:36 AM
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Lemme know when you part out the Bullit 66...

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