On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:04:53 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Jul 19, 2:53*pm, Lil' John wrote:
*Was on my way to daughter's *house to celebrate youngest grandson's
first birthday. Took the Moto Guzzi. Got about 20 miles down I-95 and
started hearing and feeling strange noises and vibrations. Pulled to
the side of the road, the high speed side 'cause that's where I was.
My rear end locked just as I was coming to a stop. Nothing bad
happened, and the bike didn't go down. I called AAA, after a nice guy
stopped and let me use his cell phone. I own a cell phone, but I use
it mainly for emergencies. Therefore, it stays in my Toyota, where
I'll surely be if an emergency occurs. The Toyota is almost a year and
a half old, so it is much more likely to give me problems than my 20
year-old motorcycle. Right?

Anyway, I called AAA and got a very nice young lady who very nicely
informed me my AAA didn't cover my motorcycle. The *only* reason I've
got AAA is because of the motorcycle. The new Toyotas are covered by
the Toyota waranties. At least the young lady was nice enough to call
a tow truck. So, after a $200 tow, I'm home.

I think I blew the u-joint, but haven't taken it apart yet. I'll do so
this week. I'm supposed to go for a ride with brothers thru VT, NH,
and Maine in September. Gotta have the damn bike running by then.
--

John H

I's say your right about he U-joint, John. the differential-type rear
end is almost impossible to tear up, that is, unless it runs out of
oil. Been there.

Besides, if the rear gears gae up the ghost it wold have made a bad
whining noise, then had a come apart, but you'd know that from looking
at it from the outside.

But while you have it apart is a good time to check other stuff too..

I didn't see an offer there to come help me fix it!
--

John H

On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:05:49 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Jul 19, 2:53*pm, Lil' John wrote:
*Was on my way to daughter's *house to celebrate youngest grandson's
first birthday. Took the Moto Guzzi. Got about 20 miles down I-95 and
started hearing and feeling strange noises and vibrations. Pulled to
the side of the road, the high speed side 'cause that's where I was.
My rear end locked just as I was coming to a stop. Nothing bad
happened, and the bike didn't go down. I called AAA, after a nice guy
stopped and let me use his cell phone. I own a cell phone, but I use
it mainly for emergencies. Therefore, it stays in my Toyota, where
I'll surely be if an emergency occurs. The Toyota is almost a year and
a half old, so it is much more likely to give me problems than my 20
year-old motorcycle. Right?

Anyway, I called AAA and got a very nice young lady who very nicely
informed me my AAA didn't cover my motorcycle. The *only* reason I've
got AAA is because of the motorcycle. The new Toyotas are covered by
the Toyota waranties. At least the young lady was nice enough to call
a tow truck. So, after a $200 tow, I'm home.

I think I blew the u-joint, but haven't taken it apart yet. I'll do so
this week. I'm supposed to go for a ride with brothers thru VT, NH,
and Maine in September. Gotta have the damn bike running by then.
--

John H

I doubt if you do, but I've got a Guzzi book if you need it John.

your welcome to it.

I've got the requisite books. Thanks though.
--

John H

"Lil' John" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:04:45 -0700 (PDT), Scott Dickson
wrote:

On Jul 19, 3:53 pm, Lil' John wrote:
Was on my way to daughter's house to celebrate youngest grandson's
first birthday. Took the Moto Guzzi. Got about 20 miles down I-95 and
started hearing and feeling strange noises and vibrations. Pulled to
the side of the road, the high speed side 'cause that's where I was.
My rear end locked just as I was coming to a stop. Nothing bad
happened, and the bike didn't go down. I called AAA, after a nice guy
stopped and let me use his cell phone. I own a cell phone, but I use
it mainly for emergencies. Therefore, it stays in my Toyota, where
I'll surely be if an emergency occurs. The Toyota is almost a year and
a half old, so it is much more likely to give me problems than my 20
year-old motorcycle. Right?

Anyway, I called AAA and got a very nice young lady who very nicely
informed me my AAA didn't cover my motorcycle. The *only* reason I've
got AAA is because of the motorcycle. The new Toyotas are covered by
the Toyota waranties. At least the young lady was nice enough to call
a tow truck. So, after a $200 tow, I'm home.

I think I blew the u-joint, but haven't taken it apart yet. I'll do so
this week. I'm supposed to go for a ride with brothers thru VT, NH,
and Maine in September. Gotta have the damn bike running by then.
--

John H

See what " bad Karma " towards Canadians got you........

I've never met a Canadian I didn't like. While in Germany I often
worked with the Canadian Brigade. Great bunch of folks.

There is one Canadian here who seems to think HK is his leader. He is
the exception.
--

John H


....and you're 'the rule' for your dopey, Drone Army.

"Lil' John" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:04:53 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Jul 19, 2:53 pm, Lil' John wrote:
Was on my way to daughter's house to celebrate youngest grandson's
first birthday. Took the Moto Guzzi. Got about 20 miles down I-95 and
started hearing and feeling strange noises and vibrations. Pulled to
the side of the road, the high speed side 'cause that's where I was.
My rear end locked just as I was coming to a stop. Nothing bad
happened, and the bike didn't go down. I called AAA, after a nice guy
stopped and let me use his cell phone. I own a cell phone, but I use
it mainly for emergencies. Therefore, it stays in my Toyota, where
I'll surely be if an emergency occurs. The Toyota is almost a year and
a half old, so it is much more likely to give me problems than my 20
year-old motorcycle. Right?

Anyway, I called AAA and got a very nice young lady who very nicely
informed me my AAA didn't cover my motorcycle. The *only* reason I've
got AAA is because of the motorcycle. The new Toyotas are covered by
the Toyota waranties. At least the young lady was nice enough to call
a tow truck. So, after a $200 tow, I'm home.

I think I blew the u-joint, but haven't taken it apart yet. I'll do so
this week. I'm supposed to go for a ride with brothers thru VT, NH,
and Maine in September. Gotta have the damn bike running by then.
--

John H

I's say your right about he U-joint, John. the differential-type rear
end is almost impossible to tear up, that is, unless it runs out of
oil. Been there.

Besides, if the rear gears gae up the ghost it wold have made a bad
whining noise, then had a come apart, but you'd know that from looking
at it from the outside.

But while you have it apart is a good time to check other stuff too..

I didn't see an offer there to come help me fix it!
--

John H

maybe he'll send you a manual...
~~ Snerk ~~

Don White wrote:
"Lil' John" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:04:53 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Jul 19, 2:53 pm, Lil' John wrote:
Was on my way to daughter's house to celebrate youngest grandson's
first birthday. Took the Moto Guzzi. Got about 20 miles down I-95 and
started hearing and feeling strange noises and vibrations. Pulled to
the side of the road, the high speed side 'cause that's where I was.
My rear end locked just as I was coming to a stop. Nothing bad
happened, and the bike didn't go down. I called AAA, after a nice guy
stopped and let me use his cell phone. I own a cell phone, but I use
it mainly for emergencies. Therefore, it stays in my Toyota, where
I'll surely be if an emergency occurs. The Toyota is almost a year and
a half old, so it is much more likely to give me problems than my 20
year-old motorcycle. Right?

Anyway, I called AAA and got a very nice young lady who very nicely
informed me my AAA didn't cover my motorcycle. The *only* reason I've
got AAA is because of the motorcycle. The new Toyotas are covered by
the Toyota waranties. At least the young lady was nice enough to call
a tow truck. So, after a $200 tow, I'm home.

I think I blew the u-joint, but haven't taken it apart yet. I'll do so
this week. I'm supposed to go for a ride with brothers thru VT, NH,
and Maine in September. Gotta have the damn bike running by then.
--

John H
I's say your right about he U-joint, John. the differential-type rear
end is almost impossible to tear up, that is, unless it runs out of
oil. Been there.

Besides, if the rear gears gae up the ghost it wold have made a bad
whining noise, then had a come apart, but you'd know that from looking
at it from the outside.

But while you have it apart is a good time to check other stuff too..
I didn't see an offer there to come help me fix it!
--

John H

maybe he'll send you a manual...
~~ Snerk ~~




Under the right circumstances, I would have driven down to the precise
spot on I-95 and placed an appropriately tacky wreath of plastic flowers...



--
A wise Latina makes better decisions than a dumb elephant.

On Jul 19, 7:09*pm, H the K wrote:
Scott Dickson wrote:
On Jul 19, 3:53 pm, Lil' John wrote:
*Was on my way to daughter's *house to celebrate youngest grandson's
first birthday. Took the Moto Guzzi. Got about 20 miles down I-95 and
started hearing and feeling strange noises and vibrations. Pulled to
the side of the road, the high speed side 'cause that's where I was.
My rear end locked just as I was coming to a stop. Nothing bad
happened, and the bike didn't go down. I called AAA, after a nice guy
stopped and let me use his cell phone. I own a cell phone, but I use
it mainly for emergencies. Therefore, it stays in my Toyota, where
I'll surely be if an emergency occurs. The Toyota is almost a year and
a half old, so it is much more likely to give me problems than my 20
year-old motorcycle. Right?

Anyway, I called AAA and got a very nice young lady who very nicely
informed me my AAA didn't cover my motorcycle. The *only* reason I've
got AAA is because of the motorcycle. The new Toyotas are covered by
the Toyota waranties. At least the young lady was nice enough to call
a tow truck. So, after a $200 tow, I'm home.

I think I blew the u-joint, but haven't taken it apart yet. I'll do so
this week. I'm supposed to go for a ride with brothers thru VT, NH,
and Maine in September. Gotta have the damn bike running by then.
--

John H

See what " bad Karma " towards Canadians got you........

Herring has bad karma for all sorts of foreigners, for blacks, for
Latinos...you name, he's got right-wing hate for them.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Would that be anything like your disdain for anything southern or the
south? And how in hell can a person have "bad karma for" any group?
Karma is something that happens to you as an individual, you dip****.

"Lil' John" wrote in message
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On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:14:20 -0400, Gene
wrote:





*This is VERY INTERESTING, especially for those of us that have a
close relationship with manure. For the rest of you, I think you will
enjoy.***
* *
* **Manure...** An interesting fact***
*Manu In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be
transported by ship and it was also before commercial fertilizer's
invention, so large shipments of manure were common.***
*It was shipped dry, **because in dry form it weighed a lot less
than **when wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, it not only became
heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a
by-product is methane gas. As the stuff was stored below decks in
bundles you can see what could (and did) happen. **Methane began to
build up below decks and the first **time someone came below at night
with a lantern, **BOOOOM!***
*Several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was determined
just what was happening. **After that, the bundles of manure were
always stamped with the term 'Ship High In Transit' on them, which
meant for the sailors to stow it high enough off the lower decks so
that any water that came into the hold would not touch this volatile
cargo and start the***
*production of methane. **Thus evolved the term ' S.H.I.T ' ,***
*(Ship High In Transport) which has come down **through the centuries
and is in use to this very day.**You probably did not know the true
history of this **word.***
*Neither did I.


***
*I had always thought it was a golf term.***

On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:22:49 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"Lil' John" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:04:53 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Jul 19, 2:53 pm, Lil' John wrote:
Was on my way to daughter's house to celebrate youngest grandson's
first birthday. Took the Moto Guzzi. Got about 20 miles down I-95 and
started hearing and feeling strange noises and vibrations. Pulled to
the side of the road, the high speed side 'cause that's where I was.
My rear end locked just as I was coming to a stop. Nothing bad
happened, and the bike didn't go down. I called AAA, after a nice guy
stopped and let me use his cell phone. I own a cell phone, but I use
it mainly for emergencies. Therefore, it stays in my Toyota, where
I'll surely be if an emergency occurs. The Toyota is almost a year and
a half old, so it is much more likely to give me problems than my 20
year-old motorcycle. Right?

Anyway, I called AAA and got a very nice young lady who very nicely
informed me my AAA didn't cover my motorcycle. The *only* reason I've
got AAA is because of the motorcycle. The new Toyotas are covered by
the Toyota waranties. At least the young lady was nice enough to call
a tow truck. So, after a $200 tow, I'm home.

I think I blew the u-joint, but haven't taken it apart yet. I'll do so
this week. I'm supposed to go for a ride with brothers thru VT, NH,
and Maine in September. Gotta have the damn bike running by then.
--

John H

I's say your right about he U-joint, John. the differential-type rear
end is almost impossible to tear up, that is, unless it runs out of
oil. Been there.

Besides, if the rear gears gae up the ghost it wold have made a bad
whining noise, then had a come apart, but you'd know that from looking
at it from the outside.

But while you have it apart is a good time to check other stuff too..

I didn't see an offer there to come help me fix it!
--

John H

maybe he'll send you a manual...
~~ Snerk ~~


I hope you get over your cold. Do you swallow or spit?
--

John H

On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:29:41 -0400, Gene
wrote:

On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:20:30 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

*(Ship High In Transport) which has come down **through the centuries
and is in use to this very day.**You probably did not know .....

http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/****.asp

Scheize! Another myth destroyed.
--

John H

"Gene" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:20:30 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

*(Ship High In Transport) which has come down **through the centuries
and is in use to this very day.**You probably did not know .....

http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/****.asp
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I know. But was appropriate and funny.