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wamaxim
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 Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:12 pm Post subject: How many XJBikes forum does it take to change a light bulb? |
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Found this on another forum. Thank goodness THIS forum doesn't fit the mold!
One to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed.
Fourteen to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently.
Seven to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.
Seven more to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs.
Five to flame the spell checkers.
Three to correct spelling/grammar flames.
Six to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another six to condemn those six as stupid.
Fifteen to claim experience in the lighting industry and give the correct spelling.
Nineteen to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb (or light bulb) forum.
Eleven to defend the posting to the group saying that we all use light bulbs and there fore the posts are relevant to this group.
Thirty six to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty
Seven to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs.
Four to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL.
Three to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group.
Thirteen to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"
Five to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy.
Four to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
Thirteen to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"
Three to tell a funny story about their show dog and a light bulb.
AND
One group lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.
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bill
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:13 am Post subject: Re: How many XJBikes forum does it take to change a light bulb? |
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Yea but did you change the fuse box and clean the carbs BEFORE changing the bulb? 
Couldn't resist poking a bit of fun at ourselves...
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66 Honda Superhawk (partial rebuild - sold in 2008)
71 Honda CB350 (sold after rebuilding engine)
81 XS850 Midnight special (never should have sold it)
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ManBot13
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Gamuru
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:20 am Post subject: Re: How many XJBikes forum does it take to change a light bulb? |
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Put your bike make and year in your sig, please. Oh, and add yourself to the forum map, too.
KThxBye! 
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86xj700_indy
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Joined: May 10, 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:25 am Post subject: Re: How many XJBikes forum does it take to change a light bulb? |
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how do you clean the carbs on these bikes? and what light should i be in while doing so?
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xyxj650
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: How many XJBikes forum does it take to change a light bulb? |
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Hey Gamuru. Just wondering what kind of light bulb/lightbulb you used to check the butterflies between steps 7&8 on your thread how to bench synce your carbs xjbikes.com/Forums/vie...ic/t=6366/ ?...
Please advise!! Want to do this step correctly. Thanks!!!
Had to... Couldn't help it...
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Mikko
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: How many XJBikes forum does it take to change a light bu |
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Do we need that YICS-tool to change it correctly?
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jhicks13
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Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: How many XJBikes forum does it take to change a light bulb? |
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Will blocking off the YICS channel cause problems with my light bulb?
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ASHMan
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: How many XJBikes forum does it take to change a light bu |
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Thought about cleaning the headlight... would it be ok to use a shamwow? If so post how. lol
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Gamuru
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jdpesz
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xyxj650
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: How many XJBikes forum does it take to change a light bulb? |
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Thanks Gamuru. I think I have one of those at home...
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ktcubed
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: How many XJBikes forum does it take to change a light bulb? |
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Just posting so I will know who digs this up in 6 months.
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Done: Front and rear bearings; Braided brake lines and MC/Caliper clean/rebuild; Steering Bearings; Tank Seal; Fuel Filter; Fuse Block; Valve Adjust; Clutch Switch; Beginning Cosmetics; Seat cover; Paint started (cool green primer may be my final color); Torque fasteners and replace some; Rear brake shoes (after a delamination that locked the rear at slow speed); new tach and speedo w/ warning lights; new grips; paint; cleaned and repacked the swing arm bearings; Removed extra tail "fender"
In progress: Carbs - FL - help they just ain't right...
List: headlight change; HID?; LEDs?; Lower 1-2inches.
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TIMEtoRIDE
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Location: Clermont FL near Orlando
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:28 am Post subject: Re: How many XJBikes forum does it take to change a light bulb? |
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You know, you can put a new filament in and re-use the lightbulb.
I don't see why everyone keeps throwing them out. Save the Planet.
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NursePadawan
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