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    2011 kawasaki klr 650, can this bike be lowered 2"?

    nice price for 1 locally, but at 35" seat too high for city commuting, can i get this seat down 2" thanks
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    can chrome plating be done over lead repairs?

    I am going to use some used water pipe to make a bumper for My Baja Bug. I am going tobend the pipes, but fear that it may cause kinks and ripples. If I fill those defects with molten led it will be easy to shape and repair. My question is: Will those areas still take the chrome plate?
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    dented gas tank, honda 919, best place to get repaired?

    will any body shop take this on or should i check with my local motorcycle repair shop
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    books that boost self esteem?

    I'm doing some school work and it wants 3 books that involve boosting self esteem tryed a google search it just brings up lame E-books. thanks for any info.
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    2009 ducati hypermotard 1100, great bike, too tall for me, what...?

    what is best way to lower bike 1.5/2 inch, thanks
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    What to use for Baja Bug sound proofing?

    The entire interior is stripped out of my Baja Bug and predictably, it is extremely loud while driving. I am wondering what to use for sound dampening material. The former owner had a piece of one-inch thick foam rubber glued to the inside of the roof but it was crumbling away so I removed it...
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    How can I make my road racing bike more comfortable?

    My racing bike was custom fitted for my brother, so the top tube is a little too long for me. I feel too much weight on my wrists and in my back is straining past 20 miles. How can I adjust the seat forward and the stem/handlebars to get a more neutral position? I've played with sliding things...
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    You can't derive a prescription from a description?

    what does this mean is layman's terms as possible please. is this even in the right section? lol sorry its to do with morality, An ought from an is maybe I should put it in philosophy
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    Antec Nine Hundred midi tower or Lian Li PC-A70F full tower?

    As far as air flow goes, Antec is good. The thing with Antec is they try to use multiple 120MM case fans. 120mm case fans turn high RPM's and really start getting annoying after awhile. Here is another brand that has really good reviews, and the fan openings are able to fit 140mm fans witch...
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    FRAME EXCHANGE, i bought SCOTT cyclecross bike, seller said..?

    bike was lightly used, apparently he rode it very hard, cracked head tube, will scott warranty this frame, it is a 2009? I paid $1000 for bike, bike looked very clean but when i got it home i could see seller had cleaned it up, then a few days later i found "cracks", $1000 pretty much is my...
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    1997 suzuki tl1000s, looking at one for sale locally, i read there were some...

    ...design problems? with early editions of bike, i read that if you tightened chain to specifications it "twisted" swingarm, anybody have any experience with this bike? thanks
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    1997 suzuki tl1000s, looking at one for sale locally, i read there were some...

    ...design problems? with early editions of bike, i read that if you tightened chain to specifications it "twisted" swingarm, anybody have any experience with this bike? thanks
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    my department recently screwed up, they could have fired me but they did

    not, my annual evaluation is soon,? obviously i've learned from this, i don't want to sound rehearsed or trite, how many ways are there to say i will try to do better as a manager? any feedback appreciated
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    Ducati Hypermotard vs. Aprilia Dorsoduro 750?

    damn spencer...great bikes, can't go wrong there, as long as you can afford very expensive parts and labor, life is short, flip a coin and pull the trigger and enjoy
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    bike towing a trailer, can most bikes be adapted to tow a trailer? i'd like

    to tow a utility trailer? but have not seen that very often, what are safety issues involved? handling characteristics? thanks
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