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Todays ride turns bad

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by FLHTbiker, Dec 27, 2009.

  1. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    thanks again for the pics......are the photos on the tank of him???? he looks like one great guy......i know he will be missed................
  2. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    The photos on the tank are of vietnam and of the friend of his who died saving Mikes life. Here are a few more photos of the art work on his bike.

    After riding out to where he crashed I no sooner got home and it started snowing, we now have 2-3 inches in the yard.
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    Now you know he's watching over you , Did he rake this front end as well ? look's like it's kicked out a bit , good looking tank .Thanks for the pic's
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    He extended the frontend way out. Heres a pic of him on the road with it brfore he painted it but shows the rake.

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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    it appears to be racked tripple trees..........they come in different angles........late model frames are a bitch to rake..........
  6. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Mikes was a 05 Heritage. He put a lot of money into the front end.
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep but it stills changes the handling , & ride , But each to there own
    Mike did look to be having a lot of fun helping all the kids out in the one pic bet he was A hell of a good friend to all he ment
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    He was a great friend, a bit ornery at times. Those kids are at a special camp for the MDA once a year camp out, we go up there every year for the kids, Mike loved it.
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Several of us meet up at Latus HD today to place a memorial up for Chopper Mike. One guy made a cross and did a great job. Another friend decorated it with his name and Marine Corp emblem and the Vietnam war emblem. Flowers were also placed there by the ladies and his girl friend.

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  10. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    very nice memorial...........
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    Good job, very nice memorial,

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