badmotogoozer

Thanks for the compliments guys! I'll have it at Cafe Calabria for the Italian bike meeting this Tuesday. Cafe Calabria is on Commercial Drive, just south of 1st Ave. 7 ish to 9 ish. cheers, Ryan

I know what you mean... It's like a bad car wreck - you know it isn't going to be good, but you have to slow down to get a look anyway... Stay safe down there TX! Rj

Well... at least I can now honestly go home sick early... thanks TX. Rj

I should probably also mention that you don't want to use the screwdriver to install the new filter... Rj

I bought all the POS wrenches for the different filters I've tried... don't waste your money!! Pull off the pan - the gasket is tough and can be reused several times if you are moderately careful. Punch screwdriver through filter and spin off. Voila. Rj

Ouch!! Sorry to hear about the busted bits, you and bike... A speedy recovery!! Could be anything really. A bit of oil, some spilt diesel sloshed out... Things can be slippery even when they look dry. Quite often I've come to a stop and put my foot down only to have it try to slip out from under me. Rj

Hi Martin, Yes, open bell mouth. The can is the oil catcher for the breather. Pic was taken just before going out on the track, and since there was racing going on that day, the tech officials like to see that stuff. cheers, Ryan

Lovely! Since we have an OT cafe racer thread.... Here's the 74 Duc 750GT I just finished a week ago. Rj

Flashing the ECU did nothing for me last night. Dropped trou' a couple of times and it still ran like crap. Rj

I'b be so stoked to have what's in that white skirt... Sweet trailer! I really like the "mother-in-law" suite. (visible in the reflection just in front of the tire...) Rj

I think your buddy may have overshot Canada and ended up in Alaska. We Canadians don't fight, and he'd a been told to bring beer.... Rj

That's some sweet digs ya got there staedtler! I always thought you lived in an old Boler or Airstream down by the river... Rj

It appears they are taking our advice... http://sympatico.msn.cbc.ca/story/canada/n...d-20050919.html Party Down!! Rj

Wow - just like the Free Trade agreement between Canada and the US... Good to know somebody else is taking it in the hoop too... Rj

Only a week??? Rj

You guys are going to anger Antonio again... keep up the good work. Rj

not bloody likely. Luigi doesn't like to get grease on his hands. Rj

Ouch! I know exactly what that feels like... can't get comfortable for even a second. Every breath feels like the ribs are breaking again. Collar bone and ribs - not much is worse (bone wise) than that combination... Hope they're stuffing you with the good drugs... speedy recovery!! Rj

I see belfast found a pastime Friday that didn't include watching Carol propagate on the tele... Interesting that the story begins with BFG and jrt in bed... Still fixated on that ointment, are ye BFG?? More pictures in your next tale BFG - that one made my lips hurt... Rj

I wouldn't mind watching Carol do some propagating... Might be better than the crap fest on the tele lately. Rj

Usually the drunk girl goes down first... Rj

Bocci, eh? I figured it musta been because most Italians "dress right" and need a wee bit more clearance on that side... Rj

Haven't heard from "Kenny with a Tenni" for a while... Rj

You guys gotta loooong way to go yet.

If there is anything good that has come from Katrina, it is that many more Americans have had their eyes opened to just how well their government is taking care of them. I liked the reference to "government by television". God bless those who have stepped up to the plate and made sacrifices to help the needy when dubya was spending days trying to figure out how to float a boat. Rj