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She is mean, alright! I think the 125 kit was modified from a Yamaha Zuma, but don't quote me on that. I think he had to custom cut a metal shim because the stroke is slightly longer. I have to premix now, and manual choke when I start her up, but it's a small price to pay to ride the Rat-outta-hell...

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SuperCyclone.81 wrote:Where did you find a 125cc kit for that beast? Sounds interesting haha

It was a one-off made by my local scooter shop. Has a Technigas expansion chamber exhaust and pulled the oil injector so I just premix now.

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Some of you may remember I had a rattler that I painted matte black with red/whitewall rims. It's been at the local shop for the last TWO YEARS getting one-off stuff done and I finally got it back today. Now 125cc, new exhaust, carb, intake, etc. Got it up to 63 (indicated) on a flat on the way home...

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Rattlers are good little beasts. Ride the heck out of it.

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My Rattler fits, no problem, in the bed of my pickup.

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kneil67@yahoo.com wrote:Thanks all scooter lounge hooked me up

They're the best.

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http://www.scooterloungeonline.com/scooterdrivebelts

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Rattler = Toyota 4Runner and 25-year-old Chevy heavy half-ton.

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Sounds like it should be fine. The rear shock you described sounds like the stock one. Clean it up, get a tune-up at the local Genuine dealer if need be, and ride the heck out of it!

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Don't make it angry, you won't like it when it's angry.

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I used the Rustoleum matte finish on mine and it worked out nicely. I waited more than 20 mins between coats, though. Perfection takes patience and time (that said, I like the green you've got going there, it's a cool original look).

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srsly? winner of white people problem of the week..... Winner of dumbest saying of the week? I agree with rsrider. I'm confused; you agree that race defines what kinds of problems you have? That keeping racism alive through stupid sayings is a good thing? That race determines your socioeconomic sta...

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rsrider wrote:srsly? winner of white people problem of the week.....

Winner of dumbest saying of the week?

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Just finished Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter and must say that I was pleasantly surprised at how well researched it was and how well the vampires were worked into what was essentially a biography of Lincoln. For YA lit, I'm reading the Leviathan series by Scott Westerfeld (fun historical science fic...

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Right now I'm reading Sold by Patricia McCormick. Interesting writing style and a very moving story about child slavery and sex trafficking. Also reading House of the Scorpion as my YA novel right now, so far, so good.

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Have you tried scooterlouneonline?

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laxer wrote:I'm now reading Bad Monkeys which is essentially a sci-fi Catcher in the Rye. A pretty fun and easy read.

I was wrong, this book starts somewhere but takes you nowhere fast. Maybe I should have realized I wouldn't like it since I didn't like Catcher in the Rye.

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Well, it's not very different, but I am slow-smoking the turkey with apple wood (SO good!) for the whole family. A little slaughterhouse brine overnight, some herb butter rubbed under the skin, and then kissed with smoke and heat for half a day, should be great. Are we invited?? Sounds amazing... G...

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Well, it's not very different, but I am slow-smoking the turkey with apple wood (SO good!) for the whole family. A little slaughterhouse brine overnight, some herb butter rubbed under the skin, and then kissed with smoke and heat for half a day, should be great.

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http://blogs.ocweekly.com/stickaforkinit/2012/11/shelf_life_of_a_twinkie.php http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/twinkies.asp https://www.google.com/url?url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twinkie%23Shelf_life&rct=j&q=twinkie+actual+shelf+life&usg=AFQjCNFSxhW90Cj3DDnT0zvrUQNLDLQb5A&sa...

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Twinkies actually don't have that long a shelf life, look it up. Also, though I know talks are now again in the works, we all knew someone would buy up the brand in a heartbeat. Somebody mentioned Bimbo, and they own Marinela which makes knockoff twinkies (submarinos) and various other knockoff host...

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Welcome to the black sheep side of Genuine. I was pushing 260 for awhile and I'm sure I still look like an elephant riding a gazelle, but if you really cared more about what other people thought than your own joy throughout life, you wouldn't have bought a scooter in the first place, right? :twisted:

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tortoise wrote:
siobhan wrote:Nobody stock piles stuff 'cos there's no room.
Probably NOT the "47% dependency crowd", but you might be surprised! Doesn't take much space to store a few extra cans of Spam.

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I'm now reading Bad Monkeys which is essentially a sci-fi Catcher in the Rye. A pretty fun and easy read.

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Tocsik wrote:
laxer wrote:My provider no longer carries AMC

So I'll be watching Halloween Wars on the Food Network instead (it's incredible what they do with those pumpkins!)
Watching that right now!

Well, that's cause you're awesome! (is it the one with the goblins, ghouls, and clowns?)

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My provider no longer carries AMC

So I'll be watching Halloween Wars on the Food Network instead (it's incredible what they do with those pumpkins!)

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Not even a motorcycle, just something above a 50cc.

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I should also mention that I just finished the first two books in Rick Yancey's Monstrumologist series and found it to be fantastic. LOVED these books! So visceral, and horrifying! I keep trying to push them onto my teen readers, but not a lot of luck so far- I think they are intimidated by the arc...

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I should also mention that I just finished the first two books in Rick Yancey's Monstrumologist series and found it to be fantastic.

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Funny, I put "Ender's Game" as one of the worst books I have had to read. Trite ending, total lead on to the "reveal" of the plot twist and just the same old overtread sci-fi crap, and I'm a fan of the style! To be fair, the first time I read it was in eighth grade, and the seri...

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Since I'm an English teacher, I'm always reading at least one young-adult novel as well as ones for me. Right now I've got Tyler Whitesides' Janitors, The Napoleon of Crime: The Life and Times of Adam Worth, and The Great Train Robbery by Crichton.

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It's tough to pick just one: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card changed my life. Reading Cormac McCarthy's The Road is something every father should do. Worst: Happy Feet ...no wait, that was the worst movie. Worst book is a toss-up between The Legend of the Duelist and The Forest of Hands and Teeth (...

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"**** Martha Stewart!"
-Tyler Durden

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I played lacrosse in high school, I played lacrosse in college, now I'm a huge fan of lacrosse, and I coach high school lacrosse. So, in all my creativity, I came up with the goofy handle I have now.

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I've seen this somewhere before...I think they called it Pod Racing.

On an entirely separate note, the Island of Man is somewhere I have always been fascinated with and where I'd like to spend a week relaxing after a busy week sightseeing in London.

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I'd like to see the PK's done where the player brings the ball all the way from midfield and the keeper is allowed to come out of the cage.

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I hate it when games go to PK's to decide, they're so very different from the rest of the game. It stinks that Germany got outplayed by a lousy Italian squad, but I feel even worse for Portugal who outplayed Spain but couldn't convert on their chances and then lost in PK's.

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I've never seen one before, ever. I think it also may get in the way of your lights as the Rattler/Roughy have a somewhat larger headlamp than the old PMX. I could be wrong, though.

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I once had a cat, dead of night, run in to my scooter while I was doing about 45 mph. The poor little creature smacked off of the pipe and went spiraling off behind me; I have no idea what happened to it, but I found some fur stuck into the pipe's heat shield when I arrived at my destination.

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I don't work today (or for another 2 months

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There is an idle adjustment screw under the pet carrier (that big trunk under the seat), it could just need a little adjustment. If you have time, you could just run it down to your local shop and have them show you.

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I'd get a sweet Ural, yeah buddy!

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iMoses wrote:Just yesterday I lost my ONLY key to my lock... so I resorted to drastic measures... yep I cut my cable... it only took me 22 minutes...

So you're the guy I called the cops on for trying to steal a scooter yesterday...

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Impressed and happy that you were wearing your gear and are okay. But I'm perhaps more impressed that you're 70 and you've figured out this internet thing

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Super sorry to hear that, man. Mine was darn near bulletproof until I started changing the pipe and the carb and stuff.

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I'd love to see the Clips go, but It's gonna be the Spurs vs the Pacers in the finals (barring any interference from that criminal David Stern), and the Spurs will win it all. They're just too deep and too consistent for anyone else to compete with this year.

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I test rode a Buddy 125 and a Rattler, and I bought the Rattler and now it's getting turned into a beast. I wish I had it back already, I really need a ride today.

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I needed to get a little more top end, so I swapped in some heavier roller-weights. It really bogged down my bottom end, but I can cruise between 58-61 indicated.

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In August I will be receiving a 125% raise!

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I don't think you should chain your motor vehicle to a bicycle rack. Would you enjoy a pile of bikes in a scooter/motorcycle parking space? You should consider making amends (offer to pay for a new chain and repairs to his bike). actually they aren't 'bike racks' they are upside-down U bars. there ...

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