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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 4/20/2008 7:30:15 AM

Choppa

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Thanks for all your help Ryan.

All i got to say about the bike is wow!

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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 4/20/2008 7:38:39 AM

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Sometime this week I'll work on an Avatar and banner for ya. I need some more pics in the daylight to work with. Congrats again man! That's a sexy beast!

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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 4/28/2008 9:55:23 AM

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Another random update!

04/24-25/08

~ Finally, the road to repair on SchiraF4I's bike begins! We install a new stator cover, lever, glue some plastics back together, etc.

~ Now it's time to get creative! When we tried to bend the shifter back out, it broke. With no shifter in stock in the OKC area, and welding having been turned down, it was time to brainstorm of ways to get the F4I on the road to get to the local hangout that evening.

~ Attempt #1. Liquid Steel and Epoxy!

~ Failed! (SchiraF4I was impatient, Epoxy never dried before the test.

We're not sure if it would have held or not, given the 24 hour set time it needed.)

~ Round 2! Drill a small hole in what's left, use a screw as a makeshift-shifter!

~ That worked for about 8 or 9 shifts... then the screw broke off. Time for a bigger hole and larger screw!

~ This WOULD have worked (was using a large-diameter bolt, hard steel)... but I didn't like the angle that the bolt was coming out at (from where the shifter nub had been previously bent) so I went to hammering on it. Since it wasn't moving easily, I got mean with it, and broke the shifter lever more... it was no longer usable.

04/26/08

~ I get ONE more idea... who needs a shifter lever?! We move the shifter arm, remove the links, leave the connected "ball", and viola! (Do we win any Ghetto Rigged awards?

)

~ SchiraF4I hadn't been riding for more than 5 minutes and we all got pulled over by a short, hot-headed cop. It was a totally bogus deal where he wanted to chase some street racers, and we didn't cut off 2 lanes of traffic to move right fast enough. We took the heat, and they pinned SchiraF4I for his lights. $144 ticket... but I got a good chuckle out of when Schira asked if he could get a "warning". So did the cop. The evening was still a nice one once we had that out of the way.

~ And, since I know you're thinking it, SchiraF4I is SUPPOSED to be getting a new lever on the way, so everything should be back in proper working order soon.

< Message edited by Lrn2Go -- 4/28/2008 10:04:34 AM >

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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 4/28/2008 10:00:11 AM

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HEY I am looking for one at the moment. btw it was really cold with my left hand not being able to wear a glove lol

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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 4/28/2008 10:58:08 AM

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you guys rule btw, this is a great thread, keep it coming.

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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 5/5/2008 11:47:52 AM

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Man, I don't know what it is lately... but I've been lazy when it comes to the forum! Anyways... here's some more updates!

04/28/08

~ Weather is a bit cool and grey. Choppa gets a ride going with some of his other local pals and us to make a back-road (with actual twisties! I know, crazy talk!) run to Stillwater to grab a bite at Eskimo Joe's.

~ There were TONS of bugs on the ride. You can see plenty of them on the yamaha here.

~ And finally, SchiraF4I and Choppa had a special "moment".

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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 5/5/2008 12:20:58 PM

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05/03/08

~ I get an early call and bam! Off to the local House of Kawasaki for free BBQ, free Monster energy drinks, and a motorcycle stunt show. Saw my first local - actually owned Ducatti there.

~ And a "Rhino Lined" bike.

~ I'm not expecting much at first, but left fairly impressed! Choppa couldn't make it, but SchiraF4I and Special Guest were there (once she could drag Schira out of bed) The stunt show involved 2 profesional stunters from TeamStunters.com, Eric Hoenshell and Big Scott.

~ Big Scott roasted the tire down till it exploded to end the first show early that morning. Split the thing in two! (Here's the VIDEO)

~ A few more stunt shots.

~ I thought SchiraF4I should go get me something from next door at the gas station... but he wouldn't do it for some reason...

< Message edited by Lrn2Go -- 5/5/2008 12:35:01 PM >

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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 5/5/2008 11:55:36 PM

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It was fun doing the "speed limit" on the way up to stillwater but it was cold as hell coming back from Stilly town

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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 5/6/2008 1:17:32 AM

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Great Pics!!!

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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 5/6/2008 9:32:14 AM

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Thanks! I love that one wheelie picture of the green kawasaki all leaned over.

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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 5/6/2008 8:35:13 PM

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ORIGINAL: Lrn2Go

Thanks! I love that one wheelie picture of the green kawasaki all leaned over.

What can I say, I can do pretty good circle wheelie's on a kawi :)

although they are not as good as my 1 mile stoppie's on my cbr lol

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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 5/23/2008 8:17:00 AM

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05/16/08

~ Went out to Thunder Valley Raceway again... it was time to test out Choppa's skills on his new bike. Don't have many pictures to flaunt... our photographer got caught up talking to some friends. However, here's a short, but cool clip of some Jet-cars that raced down the track... I just wish the video caught more action...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi7SdjuWl3Y

Best Times:
Choppa: 11.467. Average was 11.7ish.
SchiraF4I: 11.741 (Still fighting launches since his crash). Average was 11.9ish.
Lrn2Go: 11.414. Average was 11.5ish.

5/17/08

~ Early in the morning on this Saturday, after much riding and still being sore from the night before, I had work in Kansas. The far side of Wichita to be more exact. Instead of taking a rental, or taking SchiraF4I's car... we manned up and took the ride. Mapquest claims a total round trip of "343 mi – about 5 hours 28 mins".

~ Got some gas before the trip, and grabbed some energy drinks. ($3.79 for the expensive stuff.

)

~ And after much boredom... we broke out the camara's while on the ride for some interesting shots.

(Incase you're wondering... that "129" on the speedo there was in Kilometers... not MPH. I accidently switched it over while resetting my mileage)

~Finally made it to the site.

~ After I got done working (took all of 10 minutes

), it was time to grab some food and clean off the bugs... then head back.

< Message edited by Lrn2Go -- 5/23/2008 10:03:28 AM >

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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 5/23/2008 8:45:38 AM

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5/18/08

~ The forums STILL down! While recovering from our long ride (and all the drinking from the party afterwards), we decide it's a day to clean and maintain the bikes. New oil, filters, lubed chains and washed bikes all around! SchiraF4I lookin' sexy...

~ Somehow... I managed to get Schira's girlfriend to wash my bike...

~ After everything was nice and clean, waxed, etc... it was time for some random pictures. Too bad it was dark. Flashes ruin everything.

< Message edited by Lrn2Go -- 5/23/2008 10:13:02 AM >

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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 5/23/2008 9:41:22 AM

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It was taking me forever to figure out that dang camera

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RE: The Adventures of Lrn2Go, SchiraF4I, and Choppa! - 5/27/2008 8:14:45 AM

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May 05/24/08
I wrecked my bike again... Nothing to bad no frame sliders i was doing some low speed circles in a parking lot my peg caught a crack and pulled the bike out from under me. Luckly Lrn2go and I bought some bionic knees which probally saved me from a broken knee with no skin. All i came out with was a sore wrist that i caught myself with last time.

May 05/26/08
Well it is time i make a Update Choppa, myself and Gatlin all went for a ride down to the Whichita Mountains. Our route the we chose was a total of 235 miles round trip in the country and some "mountains" here are some pictures to update with. But before we decided to leave we got going and low and behold my oil filter was loose and leaking oil all over my headers and i was smoking the crap out them, but all was well with a few good twist and off we went.