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Was taking a walk after enjoying some great german food in Leavenworth, WA. The sidewalk was full of people out stolling in a beautifull warm evening. Then this guy on a harley starts up his bike which is really loud, and rev's it several times to impress us as he leaves. The whole sidewalk breaks into laughter! Guess it dos'nt have the same affect anymore.
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Starting up any bike and reving it just after you start it is just not real good for the engine. I see/hear lots of Harley guys do this and wonder if this is helping to further shorten the life of their all ready short lived twin cam bearings?Lots of crotch rocket guys like to abuse their engines the same way. I know you guys with your beloved Triumphs do not abuse your engines this way!  Al
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Maybe his fly blew open or his pants split? That would make people laugh! 
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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"If ya gotta shout real loud to be heard, then nobody's interested in what ya have ta say, anyway." Ann Onnymouse
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"If ya gotta shout real loud to be heard, then nobody's interested in what ya have ta say, anyway."
The wisdom that is found on this site !
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JB, Hey...when did YOU get so good with the friggin' analogies?!!! Excellent!  Dwight
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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"If ya gotta shout real loud to be heard, then nobody's interested in what ya have ta say, anyway."
I'm sorry, did someone say something? 
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Nah,
I believe JB is quoting famous Disney characters. Kind of like "speak softly and carry a big stick". My father has used that one, but I believe he borrowed it from someone else?
Disney characters used to work on the HD assembly line during the dark AMF days. After being displaced they did odd jobs, until being hired by Honda and coming up with the Rune project.
"It's not what I say that's important, it's what you hear" Red Auerbach
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those harley rev nuts put more miles on their engines at stop signs than going down the road.
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Dwight: Itsa gift! My own dear Dad used to have a saying pretty close to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." His saying was, "You boys better settle down in there or I'm coming in with my belt!"  (sigh)
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those harley rev nuts put more miles on their engines at stop signs than going down the road.
cat
Most don't ride far enough to get to a stopsign, except for the one at the exit from the trailer parking.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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ENJOY!!!!! NEWT!!!!!
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The other day after returning to town I decided to get a bite to eat at local cafe. Upon leaving, there was a nice looking couple seated at a sidewalk table about 10' directly behind the bike. My attempt was to quietly exit, so as not to reinforce the idiot biker stereotype. Soon as I touched the start button, it backfired with a noticeable explosion. I could picture carbon flecks all over their half-melted $5 ice cream cones.
"It's not what I say that's important, it's what you hear" Red Auerbach
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Soon as I touched the start button, it backfired with a noticeable explosion.
HaHa. I've had this happen too. Any idea what causes that initial POP!?
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I imagine unburned fuel vapors, possibly on the header end or cylinder, it rarely happens with my set up and only when restarting a hot engine. No harm, no foul; well maybe no harm and a little foul. I'd think letting the engine run a bit with the valve closed before shutting it down would help some. At the least, I'd try that first then go to plan B.
"It's not what I say that's important, it's what you hear" Red Auerbach
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i still remember what my father used to say...
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She is the Beauty, I am the Beast.
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