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Old 04-06-2008, 03:58 AM
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Default Re: My Bike Is Done! (for now)

Deacon, I think I'm 5'10". I actually raised the seat higher than it is in the picture, I have a knee injury and I have to have the seat really high. It's so high that I can't sit down and put a foot on the ground without leaning the bike over. I often ride in a sort of standing position, like riding a hoarse, it takes lots of shock out when I'm going fast. I need to do this because of a back injury too I feel like I'm in great control when I raise my butt off the seat, lots more control going fast and over rough terrain than when I sit down.
Joe, you are right about the grips. I wrapped electrical tape around the throttle grip and I barely smell like gasoline anymore. I still do somewhat, but I think it is because of a exhaust gasket leak which I'm going to fix soon.
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